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Sphumelele Zondi winner of Sasol New Signatures Visual Arts Competition 2026. (Image supplied)

Art

Johannesburg artist Sphumelele Zondi wins Sasol New Signatures 2026

19 hours

Terry McKenna will be leading Lobengula Advertising's creative work. Source: Supplied.

Advertising

Lobengula Advertising appoints Terry McKenna to top creative role

1 day

Moonlighting won silver at the Gerety's. Source: Supplied.

Advertising

2 African agencies among Gerety Awards winners

3 days

Cape Town studio wins Emmy for immersive VR theatre

Media

Cape Town studio wins Emmy for immersive VR theatre

7 Sep 2026

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Land & Property Law

When the relationship ends: High Court reaffirms legal exit routes for unmarried joint property owners

Kaamilah Paulse and Mia Jacobs 7 Sep 2026

Final call: Just 2 weeks left to enter the 2026 Future of HR Awards

Recruitment

Final call: Just 2 weeks left to enter the 2026 Future of HR Awards

Issued by Topco Media 3 Sep 2026

Sundowns defender Khuliso Mudau joins Chappies

Branding

Sundowns defender Khuliso Mudau joins Chappies

3 Sep 2026

Travel

FlySafair wins Africa’s Leading Low-Cost Airline award

2 Sep 2026

Travel

Travelstart wins Africa’s Leading Online Travel Agency award

2 Sep 2026

Medihelp: In a service economy, service with care is the win that matters

Medical Aid

Medihelp: In a service economy, service with care is the win that matters

Issued by Medihelp 1 Sep 2026

Southpaw will focus on sports marketing. Source: Supplied.

Marketing

#Exclusive | Southpaw launches from Slightly Dangerous Co.

1 Sep 2026

Source: Supplied. Thatiso Dube, Founder and Creative Director: Galxboy; Lesiba Matladi, Senior Manager: Enterprise & Supplier Development Programmes for Business and Commercial Banking, Standard Bank South Africa; Winner of the 2026 Standard Bank Kasi SME National Pitch Challenge, Founder: Maduwa Paint World (Pty) Ltd, Rodney Maduwa; Nokhanyo Ntshingila, Senior Manager: Enterprise & Supplier Development Programmes for Business and Commercial Banking; Naledzani Mosomane; Head: Enterprise & Supplier Development for Business and Commercial Banking, Standard Bank South Africa and Master of Ceremonies, Gugulethu Mfuphi, renowned financial journalist, conversation strategist, and global moderator.

Materials & Equipment

From shack to R1m: Paint maker wins in Standard Bank SME Challenge

31 Aug 2026

The Odd Number and Previdar celebrate 4 Bookmark Award wins

IAB Bookmarks Awards

The Odd Number and Previdar celebrate 4 Bookmark Award wins

Issued by The Odd Number 28 Aug 2026

Hemelhuijs jam wins 2026 South African Preserve Championships

Agriculture

Hemelhuijs jam wins 2026 South African Preserve Championships

28 Aug 2026

The era of creative builders: Rethinking the role of design

Design

The era of creative builders: Rethinking the role of design

Grant Campbell, Issued by MakeReign 27 Aug 2026

Pressure Cooker Studios built eight instruments from wire, scrap metal and found materials for The Philipstown WireCar Grand Prix documentary (Image supplied)

Radio & Audio

The Philipstown WireCar Grand Prix: Creating sound from wire, scrap metal and found materials

27 Aug 2026

Publicis West Africa celebrates back-to-back Gong Gong wins

Marketing

Publicis West Africa celebrates back-to-back Gong Gong wins

Issued by Publicis Groupe Africa 26 Aug 2026

Dust-A-Side puts its haul road treatments up against molasses

Mining

Dust-A-Side puts its haul road treatments up against molasses

Issued by Dust-A-Side 25 Aug 2026

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Circular Economy & Waste Management

#WomensMonth | Infinite Industries’ Maggie Bozic Infante is taking SA’s circular economy to infinity and beyond

21 Aug 2026

BigBucks Gala apple wins EU plant breeders’ rights

Agriculture

BigBucks Gala apple wins EU plant breeders’ rights

20 Aug 2026

API Summit: Breaking ground on accelerating African hotel builds

Markets & Investment

API Summit: Breaking ground on accelerating African hotel builds

Issued by API Events 20 Aug 2026

Ogilvy wins its 10th Bookmarks Agency of the Year title

IAB Bookmarks Awards

Ogilvy wins its 10th Bookmarks Agency of the Year title

Issued by Ogilvy South Africa 20 Aug 2026

Nontokozo Mkhize

Music

Gospel music and SA music trends: Nontokozo Mkhize wins Samro Award at SAMA32

Issued by SAMRO 19 Aug 2026

The intention gap

SMEs

The intention gap

Janice Johnston, Issued by Edge Growth 18 Aug 2026

A woman walks near a billboard depicting US President Donald Trump on a building in Tehran, Iran. Image credit: Majid Asgaripour/WANA (West Asia News Agency) via Reuters

Mining

SA mining under the gun as US-Israeli attack on Iran piles on the pressure

18 Aug 2026

Steady growth over rapid expansion: Why long-term success always wins

SMEs

Steady growth over rapid expansion: Why long-term success always wins

Jeremy Lang, Issued by Business Partners Limited 18 Aug 2026

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Banking

Revolut wins French banking licence, bolstering European expansion

18 Aug 2026

#WomensMonth: Stellantis’ Evanie Vather on women, leadership and automotive

Dealers

#WomensMonth: Stellantis’ Evanie Vather on women, leadership and automotive

Imran Salie 17 Aug 2026

HLE, Kabza De Small lead SAMA32 with 3 wins each

Music

HLE, Kabza De Small lead SAMA32 with 3 wins each

17 Aug 2026

7 wins at the 2026 Bookmark Awards including Gold for Escape It

IAB Bookmarks Awards

7 wins at the 2026 Bookmark Awards including Gold for Escape It

Issued by Clockwork 17 Aug 2026

Hook, Line & Sinker wins SA’s Best Integrated PR Agency Award 2026

PR & Communications

Hook, Line & Sinker wins SA’s Best Integrated PR Agency Award 2026

Issued by Hook, Line & Sinker 17 Aug 2026

From appointment to influence: How women can build lasting impact

Management & Leadership

From appointment to influence: How women can build lasting impact

Tariro Mutizwa FCMA, CGMA, Issued by AICPA & CIMA 13 Aug 2026

Rubber boots believed to belong to illegal miners lay near a shaft entrance at a disused mine in Marikana, Rustenburg, North West province. South African police said that 14 illegal miners had died and scores of others were injured at the mine. Image credit: Reuters/Siyabonga Sishi

Mining

Deaths of 14 illegal miners at private company’s site lead to investigation

13 Aug 2026

Uber Eats' campaign Football is for food did well in the Cannes Creative Effectiveness category. Source: YouTube.

Cannes Lions

Warc says cultural relevance and creators drive Cannes effectiveness wins

13 Aug 2026

How to avoid burnout when you’re looking for your next job

Career Advice

How to avoid burnout when you’re looking for your next job

Nolundi Matomane, Issued by Pnet 12 Aug 2026

A book about what AI still can’t do comes from inside an agency that uses automation every day

Tech Startups

A book about what AI still can’t do comes from inside an agency that uses automation every day

Issued by Ecommerce Counsel 24 Aug 2026

Zoho posts 34% SA revenue growth, debuts Zoho POS for local retailers

Software

Zoho posts 34% SA revenue growth, debuts Zoho POS for local retailers

Imran Salie 11 Aug 2026

Ekapa Minerals’ diamond mine in Kimberly has been placed into business rescue after a court challenge by NUMSA. Photo supplied

Mining

Numsa wins bid to block liquidation of diamond mine

Greg Dor 11 Aug 2026

Media

Novo Nordisk shifts US media business from WPP to Omnicom

7 Aug 2026

So Interactive delivers strategic digital realignment for FAM

Digital

So Interactive delivers strategic digital realignment for FAM

Issued by So Interactive 6 Aug 2026

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Advertising

WPP results beat analyst forecasts, sees shares jump up

6 Aug 2026

#WomensMonth | OneDayOnly’s Laurian Venter puts people at the centre of e-commerce growth

E-commerce

#WomensMonth | OneDayOnly’s Laurian Venter puts people at the centre of e-commerce growth

Evan-Lee Courie 6 Aug 2026

SKIN Functional founder Shannon Dougall. Image supplied.

Aesthetic Medicine

#WomensMonth | Who runs the beauty world? Girls | Q&A with Skin Functional’s Shannon Dougall

Maroefah Smith 3 Aug 2026

OFM listener wins R40,000 in Show Your OFM competition

Radio & Audio

OFM listener wins R40,000 in Show Your OFM competition

Issued by OFM Radio 3 Aug 2026

Wearing his creative direction hat, South African designer Wanda Lephoto recently worked on a project for Soccer Bible and Adidas, showcasing Bafana Bafana’s 2026 World Cup kit in a three-chapter visual narrative mirroring the adidas three stripes, moving from street and Zulu heritage to everyday community life. Image credit:

ESG & Sustainability

#AfricaTextileTalks: Africa’s not new to sustainable fashion; it’s true to it

Maroefah Smith 3 Aug 2026

Icasa licence amendment unlocks Hot 102.7FM’s next growth chapter

Radio & Audio

Icasa licence amendment unlocks Hot 102.7FM’s next growth chapter

Issued by HOT 102.7FM 31 Jul 2026

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Family Law

Divorce and property law: Why a pending accrual claim doesn’t grant occupation rights

Kaamilah Paulse and Mieke Wiehman 30 Jul 2026

Companies where finance trusts marketing grow nearly twice as fast

Marketing

Companies where finance trusts marketing grow nearly twice as fast

Musa Kalenga, Issued by Brave Group 30 Jul 2026

Omnicom’s revenue in the second quarter of 2026 increased $2.5bn to $6.6bn as compared to the second quarter of 2025. Pictured: Annalect, part of the Omnicom Media Group, is a prominent player in the media and analytics sector located in Bengaluru, India (Image source @ Annalect

Advertising

Omnicom Q2 results: Built for an era where speed, integration, and scale matter most

30 Jul 2026

Boundless celebrates “The Best of Us” with Kilimanjaro Lager

Advertising

Boundless celebrates “The Best of Us” with Kilimanjaro Lager

Issued by Boundless 29 Jul 2026