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The Australian internet regulator said it was investigating five of the biggest social media platforms for suspected breaches of its new under-16 ban (Image source: © 123rf )

Social Media

Australia investigates tech giants over social media ban compliance

31 Mar 2026

Daily Sun is still Mzansi’s trusted voice

Media

Daily Sun is still Mzansi’s trusted voice

Issued by Media24 30 Mar 2026

Social Media

Meta and Google just lost a landmark social media addiction case. A tech law expert explains the fallout

Rob Nicholls 26 Mar 2026

Toughees celebrates school pride with R180,000 war cry competition

ESG

Toughees celebrates school pride with R180,000 war cry competition

Issued by Bata 25 Mar 2026

Disney Channel marks 20 years of storytelling in Africa

TV

Disney Channel marks 20 years of storytelling in Africa

Issued by The Walt Disney Company Africa 19 Mar 2026

The 19th Annual South African Film and Television Awards winners have been announced (Image source: © News24 )

Film & Cinematography

All the 19th Annual Safta winners

15 Mar 2026

Science-backed skincare becomes the new norm for South African shoppers

Health & Beauty

Science-backed skincare becomes the new norm for South African shoppers

12 Mar 2026

Why Gen Z’s views on gender roles are more complex than we think

Inclusion, Empowerment & Social Justice

Why Gen Z’s views on gender roles are more complex than we think

Jessica Gbedemah 11 Mar 2026

Primedia unveils transformative digital vision at industry showcase

Radio & Audio

Primedia unveils transformative digital vision at industry showcase

Issued by Primedia Broadcasting 5 Mar 2026

Radio & Audio

Jacaranda FM unveils brand-new state-of-the-art studio

Issued by Jacaranda FM 26 Feb 2026

#Saftas19 nominees announced

Film & Cinematography

#Saftas19 nominees announced

17 Feb 2026

A citywide love takeover hits Sandton’s digital billboards this Valentine’s Day

OOH

A citywide love takeover hits Sandton’s digital billboards this Valentine’s Day

Issued by Kena Outdoor 13 Feb 2026

Jarryd Terblanche is a conceptual copywriter at Special Effects Media looks at how narrative voice will cut through digital marketing’s content saturation in 2026 (Image supplied)

Digital

#BizTrends2026 | Special Effects Media’s Jarryd Terblanche: Narrative voice is becoming the differentiator

Jarryd Terblanche 11 Feb 2026

Men are embracing beauty culture - many of them just refuse to call it that

Aesthetic Medicine

Men are embracing beauty culture - many of them just refuse to call it that

Jordan Foster 6 Feb 2026

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Trends

#BizTrends2026 | Bowmans' team: Regulatory developments in fintech, TMT sectors help steer Africa's investment future

Ashleigh Hale, Kate Beretta and John Paul Ongeso 5 Feb 2026

Spain announced at the World Governments Summit in Dubai that it plans to join the global push to ban children under 16 from using social media. (Source: )

Social Media

No TikTok for teens? Spain plans social media ban for under-16s

5 Feb 2026

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Climate Change

South Africa’s floods turned deadly because Limpopo wasn’t prepared – how to prevent a repeat

Ephias Mugari 28 Jan 2026

Image credit: from Pexels.

Aesthetic Medicine

Is capturing the Gen Alpha skincare market worth the potential harm?

Dr Bradley Wagemaker 27 Jan 2026

Legislation & Regulation

Call for scholar transport drivers to acquire qualifications

22 Jan 2026

Speaking at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Salesforce chief executive Marc Benioff has stated that he wants AI regulated before more people die (Image source: © Salesforce

Technology

Salesforce CEO calls for AI regulation following “suicide coaches” deaths

22 Jan 2026

Link in Bio: Why every creator, startup and SME needs one

Digital

Link in Bio: Why every creator, startup and SME needs one

Issued by Domains.co.za 21 Jan 2026

Artificial Intelligence

Could ChatGPT convince you to buy something? Threat of manipulation looms as AI companies gear up to sell ads

Bruce Schneier and Nathan Sanders 16 Jan 2026

Image credit: Sassa

Health & Social Welfare

Social media reports of Sassa's SRD grant termination rubbished

15 Jan 2026

Millennials enjoy creative tourism – new research uncovers a business opportunity for South Africans

Tourism

Millennials enjoy creative tourism – new research uncovers a business opportunity for South Africans

Gijsbert Hoogendoorn, Anneli Douglas and Greg Richards 23 Dec 2025

Chicken Licken unveils original anthem celebrating South Africa's gift to the world

Advertising

Chicken Licken unveils original anthem celebrating South Africa's gift to the world

Issued by Joe Public 18 Dec 2025

MDDA welcomes new board members Dr Skeepers and Ms Malefane

Media

MDDA welcomes new board members Dr Skeepers and Ms Malefane

Issued by Media Development and Diversity Agency 17 Dec 2025

Social Media

Australia’s social media ban is now in force. Other countries are closely watching what happens

Lisa M. Given 11 Dec 2025

Facebook promotes rubbish because it doesn’t understand indigenous languages

Media

Facebook promotes rubbish because it doesn’t understand indigenous languages

Thembi Siaga and Anton van Zyl 4 Dec 2025

Social Media

News influencers are reshaping the media – insights from Kenya, Nigeria and South Africa

Amy Ross Arguedas and Nic Newman 28 Nov 2025

An African solution for an African crisis: Tears–MoyaApp partnership

Infrastructure, Innovation & Technology

An African solution for an African crisis: Tears–MoyaApp partnership

Issued by TEARS Foundation 24 Nov 2025

Business with heart: East Coast Radio's Season of Sharing raises over R1.8m!

Radio & Audio

Business with heart: East Coast Radio's Season of Sharing raises over R1.8m!

Issued by East Coast Radio 24 Nov 2025

RAPT BizTrendsTV | Mongezi Mtati: Local is better

BizTrendsTV

RAPT BizTrendsTV | Mongezi Mtati: Local is better

Danette Breitenbach 25 Nov 2025

All the South African Social Media Award winners

Social Media

All the South African Social Media Award winners

24 Nov 2025

alcohol advertising is more regulated than people think, says Angela Russel, CEO of the Drinks Federation of South Africa (Image source: © 123rf )

Advertising

Alcohol advertising: Accountability not aspirational, but actionable

Angela Russel 21 Nov 2025

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Inclusion, Empowerment & Social Justice

RCS Violence Survey finds rise of tech-facilitated GBV in SA

19 Nov 2025

Social Media

Novus Media welcomes Makhosazana Nkosi to the team

18 Nov 2025

Advertising

Why people trust influencers more than brands – and what that means for the future of marketing

Kelley Cours Anderson 18 Nov 2025

Africa’s time is now: Mapping the true landscape of GBVF through technology and innovation

ESG & Sustainability

Africa’s time is now: Mapping the true landscape of GBVF through technology and innovation

Issued by TEARS Foundation 17 Nov 2025

Saica Chairman’s Awards set the standard of excellence

Accounting & Auditing

Saica Chairman’s Awards set the standard of excellence

Issued by SAICA 13 Nov 2025

The final Media and Digital Platforms Market Inquiry report (MDPMI) has been released (Source: © 123rf )

Media

MDPMI report released; Google commits R688m to SA media

13 Nov 2025

Aesthetic Medicine

Innovation, experience, and expansion: Trendier AI's 2026 K-beauty forecast

Maroefah Smith 13 Nov 2025

Gen Z’s social media habits: Divided, but a shift toward meaningful content

Social Media

Gen Z’s social media habits: Divided, but a shift toward meaningful content

Issued by Varsity Vibe 12 Nov 2025

Social Media

The comedy economy: Nigeria’s online video skits are making millions

Nnamdi O. Madichie 11 Nov 2025

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Mental health

How sports betting puts South Africans’ mental health on the line

11 Nov 2025

TEARS Soul City Bang Your Pot

NGO, NPO & Social Enterprise

TEARS Soul City Bang Your Pot

Issued by TEARS Foundation 3 Nov 2025

(Image source: © 123rf ) Jacqui Muller, researcher at Belgium Campus iTversity and a UiPath Most Valued Professional, looks at how AI-powered robotics turns marketing data chaos into boardroom clarity

Artificial Intelligence

AI-powered robotics meet the challenge of fragmented data for marketers

Jacqui Muller 3 Nov 2025

MIC at Loeries Creative Week, cultural capital has entered the chat

Loeries Creative Week

MIC at Loeries Creative Week, cultural capital has entered the chat

Issued by Dentsu 30 Oct 2025