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The Interactive Advertising Bureau South Africa (IAB SA) has announced the finalists for the 2026 Bookmark Awards (Image supplied)

Digital

#Bookmarks2026 | All the IAB South Africa 2026 Bookmark Awards finalists

1 hour

Cox Yeats shortlisted in 3 categories at prestigious awards

Law Practice

Cox Yeats shortlisted in 3 categories at prestigious awards

Issued by Cox Yeats 21 hours

68% of Google searches now end without a click, how ZA companies win back traffic with AI visibility

Artificial Intelligence

68% of Google searches now end without a click, how ZA companies win back traffic with AI visibility

Issued by Woww 1 day

What every business owner should know before selling

Entrepreneurship

What every business owner should know before selling

Rowan de Klerk 1 day

Kia Tasman ad breaches advertising code, ARB rules

Dealers

Kia Tasman ad breaches advertising code, ARB rules

2 days

6 of the best: Joe Public leaders selected as 2026 Effies judges

Effie Awards

6 of the best: Joe Public leaders selected as 2026 Effies judges

Issued by Joe Public 2 days

Estate planning isn’t an add-on. It’s foundational for good financial advice

Finance

Estate planning isn’t an add-on. It’s foundational for good financial advice

Issued by Capital Legacy 3 days

Could AI give you back 5 –10 hours every week?

SMEs

Could AI give you back 5 –10 hours every week?

Issued by Edge Growth 3 days

SA SMEs need relief from rising compliance costs

SMEs

SA SMEs need relief from rising compliance costs

Issued by Business Partners Limited 3 days

Professor Mike Sathekge – head of the Department of Nuclear Medicine at UP and Steve Biko Academic Hospital, and president and CEO of NuMeRI – with his Harry Oppenheimer Fellowship Award at the announcement ceremony at the Brenthurst Library. Image supplied.

Medical Research

Nuclear medicine specialist receives R3m grant to turn tide against breast cancer

3 days

(Left) Bridget von Holdt, founder of Inzalo Consulting and (right) Maria Gergova-Bengtsson, founder and CEO of United Partners Network, have joined forces (Image by @Lesley Svenson, Bizcommunity)

PR & Communications

Top PRs form African strategic communications partnership

3 days

Banyana Banyana is sponsored by Sasol. Source: Sasol.

Sponsorship

Sasol taps Openfield to boost impact of sports sponsorships

3 days

Local retailers face rising competition from overseas e-commerce

E-commerce

Local retailers face rising competition from overseas e-commerce

3 days

LabourGenie.net and Factorial Partner to accelerate HR innovation across Southern Africa

HR Tools & Software

LabourGenie.net and Factorial Partner to accelerate HR innovation across Southern Africa

Issued by LabourGenie.net 13 Jul 2026

Shaz Ballim, CEO, Kwality Holdings, holds recycled plastic pellets used to manufacture the bags in one hand and a finished Waste2Wear shopping bag in the other, illustrating how discarded plastic is transformed into high-quality, verified recycled products. Image supplied.

Circular Economy & Waste Management

SA entrepreneurs bring blockchain-verified recycling to Mzansi

13 Jul 2026

How soil intelligence is reshaping farming decisions

Agriculture

How soil intelligence is reshaping farming decisions

10 Jul 2026

$TBWA\Coastal marks 14 years behind the Absa SuperSport Shootout Experience$

Events & Conferencing

TBWA\Coastal marks 14 years behind the Absa SuperSport Shootout Experience

Issued by TBWA 10 Jul 2026

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Climate Change

Can climate shocks change how people feel about paying taxes?

Enrico Nichelatti 10 Jul 2026

Newlyn concludes R5bn of financing with Absa CIB to execute logistics development pipeline

Distribution

Newlyn concludes R5bn of financing with Absa CIB to execute logistics development pipeline

Issued by Catchwords 8 Jul 2026

Effie Awards South Africa announces 2026 jury

Effie Awards

Effie Awards South Africa announces 2026 jury

Issued by Association for Communication and Advertising 8 Jul 2026

Source: Supplied.

Construction & Engineering

AI data-centre surge sparks fear of Africa construction-labour shortfall

8 Jul 2026

Why experience marketing matters more than ever

Marketing

Why experience marketing matters more than ever

Thato Matlhabegoane, Issued by Duma Collective 8 Jul 2026

A new chapter begins at North Crest Primary School

Education

A new chapter begins at North Crest Primary School

Issued by Ignition Group 8 Jul 2026

Vukile’s Diski FanFest returns for a second year

Sport

Vukile’s Diski FanFest returns for a second year

Issued by Catchwords 7 Jul 2026

Why customs reform matters for SME growth under AfCFTA

Logistics & Transport

Why customs reform matters for SME growth under AfCFTA

7 Jul 2026

The skincare line The Ordinary leads all beauty brands with a 7% AI citation share, followed by CeraVe (6%), Sephora (5.5%), La Roche-Posay (5%), and Charlotte Tilbury (4.5%). Image credit:

Aesthetic Medicine

The Ordinary leads AI beauty rankings as Chanel and other legacy brands lose ground

7 Jul 2026

Edgars to open 50 new South African stores after 3-year turnaround

Retailers

Edgars to open 50 new South African stores after 3-year turnaround

7 Jul 2026

The rise of the high-impact media planner

Media

The rise of the high-impact media planner

Marvin Kgasoane, Issued by The Up&Up Group 3 Jul 2026

Nathan Reddy is the founder of Grid Worldwide. Source: Supplied.

Advertising

Grid Worldwide exits TBWA\SA in management buyout

3 Jul 2026

Source: Silberfuchs via

Agriculture

Steenhuisen: Pollination key to SA's agricultural competitiveness

2 Jul 2026

Exporters urged to prepare for logistics and customs changes

Logistics & Transport

Exporters urged to prepare for logistics and customs changes

2 Jul 2026

Business funding isn't a loan. Here's the difference and why it matters

SMEs

Business funding isn't a loan. Here's the difference and why it matters

Issued by GoTyme for Business 2 Jul 2026

The Digital News Transformation Fund’s second funding round backs newsrooms across seven provinces (Image source: © 123rf )

Media

R15,8m grants for data journalism, AI-assisted workflows and vernacular content

2 Jul 2026

Source: Supplied.

Residential Property

R175m Clifton mansion hits market in rare Nettleton Road shock

1 Jul 2026

IMA has acquired VF! Source: Supplied.

Marketing

IMA bets on South African retail marketing with VF! deal

1 Jul 2026

Direct marketing: A national opt-out system and the effect on B2B marketing

Corporate & Commercial Law

Direct marketing: A national opt-out system and the effect on B2B marketing

Nicolene Schoeman-Louw, Issued by SchoemanLaw 30 Jun 2026

Good architecture, not good vibes: Lessons from the latest Drupal security advisory

Development

Good architecture, not good vibes: Lessons from the latest Drupal security advisory

Adolf Lategan, Issued by Rogerwilco 30 Jun 2026

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Talent Acquisition

Hunting for 'unicorns': The real reason IT recruitment is stalled

Zuleika Pinda 29 Jun 2026

What the end of the 12J lock-in means for hospitality investors

Hospitality

What the end of the 12J lock-in means for hospitality investors

Anton Gillis 29 Jun 2026

Source: Wikimedia Commons.

Construction & Engineering

Good news for 2,600 jobs as Murray & Roberts mining unit sold for R1.27bn

29 Jun 2026

Sarah Barratt wins South Africa's top safari guide title

Tourism

Sarah Barratt wins South Africa's top safari guide title

29 Jun 2026

Image credit: , , via Wikimedia Commons

Energy

Johannesburg has taken a big new loan to help fix its electricity problems, but the results will take time

Glen Robbins 29 Jun 2026

Source: Supplied.

Construction & Engineering

30 June shutdown: Construction sites must act now

29 Jun 2026

The real AI: How African Ingenuity drives growth and distinguishes the continent’s logistics sector

Road Freight & Fleet Management

The real AI: How African Ingenuity drives growth and distinguishes the continent’s logistics sector

Issued by Unitrans 26 Jun 2026

South Africa's brightest tackle industry's digital and green challenges

Education & Skills Development

South Africa's brightest tackle industry's digital and green challenges

Issued by Soapbox 26 Jun 2026

Top PPC Company in South Africa according to verified reviews

Marketing

Top PPC Company in South Africa according to verified reviews

Issued by Woww 2 Jun 2026

What SA Brands should look for when searching for the best web design company

Marketing

What SA Brands should look for when searching for the best web design company

Issued by Woww 9 Feb 2026

Klipdrift brings limited-edition Klippies & Cola range to life through interactive consumer campaign

Advertising

Klipdrift brings limited-edition Klippies & Cola range to life through interactive consumer campaign

Issued by Caxton Media 25 Jun 2026

Integrated support models that combine funding with skills development are key to 'missing middle'

SMEs

Integrated support models that combine funding with skills development are key to 'missing middle'

Noluvo Nela, Issued by Edge Growth 25 Jun 2026