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Phoebe Opperman

Design

Beyond the Pixel-Pusher Tax: Why strategic design should start on Day 0

Phoebe Opperman and AJ van den Heever, Issued by DUO Marketing + Communications 20 Oct 2026

Reshaping Africa’s Future: The Countdown to the LnD Africa Rise Conference 2026

Skills Development & Training

Reshaping Africa’s Future: The Countdown to the LnD Africa Rise Conference 2026

Issued by Africa L&D Conference 6 Oct 2026

Windows at CPUT’s Cape Town campus, damaged by rocks thrown by protesting students. Archive photo: Ashraf Hendricks / GroundUp

Higher Education

CPUT’s chaotic second semester ends

Emihle Ngwane 7 Sep 2026

(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

14 Jul 2026

Source: Supplied. Amelia Williams, head of Lesaka Payouts.

Financial Services

Lesaka Payouts launches as adumo rebrand takes shape

29 May 2026

Trialogue Business in Society Conference 2026 urges business to turn values into collective action

CSI & Philanthropy

Trialogue Business in Society Conference 2026 urges business to turn values into collective action

Issued by Trialogue 21 May 2026

Source: Pexels.

Infrastructure & Utilities

Secure token systems bridge gap between legacy and smart grids

15 May 2026

SU’s website earns global acclaim with prestigious Gold Quill Award

Digital

SU’s website earns global acclaim with prestigious Gold Quill Award

Issued by Stellenbosch University 6 May 2026

Labour Law & Unions

Why SA’s high earners may soon lose the right to reclaim their jobs

Jonathan Goldberg 20 Apr 2026

Liat Madinane is the founder of Ascent Africa. Source: Supplied.

Marketing

#Newsmaker: The next ascent for agency founder Liat Madinane

Karabo Ledwaba 9 Mar 2026

Comic Con goes royal with Burger King's 'Crowned' partnership in 2026

Events

Comic Con goes royal with Burger King's 'Crowned' partnership in 2026

4 Mar 2026

From ownership to access: Why SMEs are rethinking company vehicles in 2026

Commercial & Industrial

From ownership to access: Why SMEs are rethinking company vehicles in 2026

Issued by Pace Car Rental 12 Feb 2026

Data from Samy’s Marketing Trends 2026 shows influencer marketing is no longer experimental. (Source:

Marketing

How brands can future-proof their influencer marketing in 2026

4 Feb 2026

Shaun Smit, director, Transcend Capital

Trends

#BizTrends2026 | Transcend Capital's Shaun Smit: Balancing wealth inequality in the digital age through employee ownership

Shaun Smit 3 Feb 2026

Multi-unit franchising grows, but expansion risks rising, says FNB specialist

SMEs

Multi-unit franchising grows, but expansion risks rising, says FNB specialist

29 Jan 2026

Multifamily rental housing is now one of SA’s most resilient and investable property sectors

Residential Property

Multifamily rental housing is now one of SA’s most resilient and investable property sectors

Issued by Catchwords 29 Jan 2026

Montreux Jazz Festival announces partners for its African debut in Franschhoek

Events

Montreux Jazz Festival announces partners for its African debut in Franschhoek

23 Jan 2026

Sponsorship

Elite Hyrox athlete new Manzi Water brand ambassador

Issued by MANZI Water 23 Dec 2025

The BigQuery paradox: Why performance and cost efficiency are no longer enemies

Artificial Intelligence

The BigQuery paradox: Why performance and cost efficiency are no longer enemies

Gabriel (Stephan) Myburg, Issued by Offernet 4 Dec 2025

Ogilvy wins AdFocus Agency of the Year, alongside key Specialist Honours at the 2025 awards

Advertising

Ogilvy wins AdFocus Agency of the Year, alongside key Specialist Honours at the 2025 awards

Issued by Ogilvy South Africa 4 Dec 2025

The SA PR Measurement Landscape Report has found that 60% of PR practitioners have strategic-level access to organisational decision-making (Image source: © 123rf )

PR & Communications

#SAPR2025: Strategic-level access increases measurement in PR

Danette Breitenbach 2 Dec 2025

Glynt acquires Store (my) Cards and launches new tech division, Ignis Labs

Media

Glynt acquires Store (my) Cards and launches new tech division, Ignis Labs

Issued by Tractor Outdoor 4 Nov 2025

Richfield and Adapt IT join forces to advance digital skills and employability

Skills Training

Richfield and Adapt IT join forces to advance digital skills and employability

Issued by Richfield 20 Oct 2025

Source: © 123rf Forward-thinking CMOs are reshaping the way creative and media intersect as integrated briefs become standard practice

Marketing & Media

Building responsive systems: Integrating creative and media

14 Oct 2025

Growthpoint Healthcare makes strategic move into senior living with Auria acquisition

Markets & Investment

Growthpoint Healthcare makes strategic move into senior living with Auria acquisition

Issued by Catchwords 9 Oct 2025

Vanessa Bolosier is the creative strategy director at Incubeta. Source: Supplied.

Marketing

Vanessa Bolosier | The business case for creative risk

Vanessa Bolosier 8 Oct 2025

Supplied image: Artist's impression of the ADvTech Emeris mega campus in Sandton

Higher Education

New Emeris mega campus to encompass ADvTech brands under one name

22 Sep 2025

Bootlegger to be served on FlySafair flights

FMCG

Bootlegger to be served on FlySafair flights

15 Sep 2025

Switch launches SA’s biggest giveaway: #SwitchUpYourLife with 20 Omoda C7s and R20m in prizes

FMCG

Switch launches SA’s biggest giveaway: #SwitchUpYourLife with 20 Omoda C7s and R20m in prizes

Issued by Switch Energy Drink 4 Sep 2025

Packaging is key to survival in the FMCG landscape

Packaging

Packaging is key to survival in the FMCG landscape

12 Aug 2025

Soaring demand and land scarcity make Cape Town and Durban investor hotspots

Industrial & Logistics Property

Soaring demand and land scarcity make Cape Town and Durban investor hotspots

Issued by Catchwords 1 Aug 2025

Source: © 123rf The year ahead brings a perfect storm of marketing pressures. Are your agency partners ready?

Marketing & Media

Preparing for 2026: Why the clock is already ticking for marketers

29 Jul 2025

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HR & Management

Job profiling pitfalls: How inaccurate job profiles can sabotage your HR strategy

Chimone Zaayman 28 Jul 2025

Unisa and ATNS partner to boost aviation research, innovation

Aviation

Unisa and ATNS partner to boost aviation research, innovation

18 Jul 2025

Source: Supplied.

Banking

Standard Bank and ICBC partnership opens doors for African exports at massive trade expo

3 Jul 2025

Source: Supplied. Jonathan Sinden, Chief Operations Officer: L2D.

Retail & Hospitality Property

How L2D's purpose-driven strategy won 35 prestigious awards at SACSC

1 Jul 2025

How to select the right CMS platform: A strategic guide from Bluegrass Digital

Digital

How to select the right CMS platform: A strategic guide from Bluegrass Digital

Issued by Bluegrass Digital 19 Jun 2025

Introducing the 2025 Assegai Awards judging panel

Direct Marketing

Introducing the 2025 Assegai Awards judging panel

Issued by DMASA 19 Jun 2025

Image supplied.

Medical Aid

Pret A Manger now available in Discovery Vitality Mall

19 Jun 2025

KAP sani2c: A decade of progress, partnership and purpose

Events

KAP sani2c: A decade of progress, partnership and purpose

Issued by KAP 18 Jun 2025

Why the real estate insurance model must evolve

Markets & Investment

Why the real estate insurance model must evolve

JASON GRIESSEL, Issued by Catchwords 5 Jun 2025