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#BehindtheCampaign | Trevor Noah and Savanna push new spotlight on local comedy

Advertising

#BehindtheCampaign | Trevor Noah and Savanna push new spotlight on local comedy

10 Sep 2026

Savanna serves South Africa's festival of comedy

Events

Savanna serves South Africa's festival of comedy

Issued by OnPoint PR 2 Sep 2026

Lifestyle

Global brand Time Out launches Durban guide for local discovery

31 Aug 2026

Beyond the 3-year degree: Rethinking pathways into the creative economy

Higher Education

Beyond the 3-year degree: Rethinking pathways into the creative economy

Issued by Afda 28 Aug 2026

The 17th Durban FilmMart (DMF), scheduled from 9 to 12 October 2026, once again anchors conversations about the health and future of the local industry within the wider market (Image source: © 123rf )

Film & Cinematography

DMF essential to health and future of African film

25 Aug 2026

BlackSwan’s Thembalethu Msibi will lead iPendoring’s jury

Pendoring

BlackSwan’s Thembalethu Msibi will lead iPendoring’s jury

12 Aug 2026

Afda continues to shape the future of the creative economy

Higher Education

Afda continues to shape the future of the creative economy

Earle Holmes, Issued by Afda 12 Aug 2026

#WPRD2026 | The real threat to PR Isn't AI. It's complacency.

World PR Day

#WPRD2026 | The real threat to PR Isn't AI. It's complacency.

Karabo Ledwaba 29 Jul 2026

The brief is still the most important document in advertising

Advertising

The brief is still the most important document in advertising

Courtney Chapple, Issued by Brave Group 28 Jul 2026

African filmmakers launch AfriVerts to tap booming mobile drama market

Film

African filmmakers launch AfriVerts to tap booming mobile drama market

22 Jul 2026

The 5th AuthenticA Series Lab, a screenwriters programme from South Africa-based non-profit Realness Institute, is now open for applications. The 4th edition's (last year) cohort at the first in-person workshop (left to right) Reem Morsi, Gamel Apalayine, Jolade Olusanya, Mona Ombogo (Image supplied)

Film & Cinematography

AuthenticA Series Lab invites applications from African screenwriters

10 Jul 2026

MultiChoice Talent Factory celebrates its 2025/26 graduating class

Film & Cinematography

MultiChoice Talent Factory celebrates its 2025/26 graduating class

Issued by MultiChoice 26 Jun 2026

Afda Holiday Workshop

Higher Education

Afda Holiday Workshop

Earle Holmes, Issued by Afda 23 Jun 2026

Kumba Iron Ore's Walter Khumo showcasing the newly published books. Image supplied.

CSI & Philanthropy

A win for South African storytelling as Kumba Iron Ore funds 9 Kuruman authors

11 Jun 2026

Entries are now open, link at the bottom of the page. Source: Supplied.

Publishing

Applications open: DSAC, ANFASA funding to diversify South Africa’s book market

3 Jun 2026

Ramaphosa honours film composer Dr Trevor Jones with Order of Ikhamanga in Silver

Music

Ramaphosa honours film composer Dr Trevor Jones with Order of Ikhamanga in Silver

28 May 2026

MultiChoice Talent Factory young filmmakers lead new anti-piracy PSA

TV

MultiChoice Talent Factory young filmmakers lead new anti-piracy PSA

Issued by MultiChoice 26 May 2026

Protecting African stories from the threat of piracy

TV

Protecting African stories from the threat of piracy

Issued by MultiChoice 15 May 2026

Maria McCloy has passed away. Source: Supplied.

PR & Communications

Publicist, DJ & fashion designer Maria McCloy has died at 50

Karabo Ledwaba 13 May 2026

Legends return and new worlds ignite on the big screen this May

Film

Legends return and new worlds ignite on the big screen this May

Daniel Dercksen 28 Apr 2026

Season one of the show is now complete. Source: Showmax.

Film & Cinematography

From paper to polony: How Die Kantoor made South Africa laugh

Karabo Ledwaba 9 Apr 2026

2026 Baxter Zabalaza Awards: New voices redefining African theatre

Theatre

2026 Baxter Zabalaza Awards: New voices redefining African theatre

27 Mar 2026

The truck driver who turns overnight stops into a living archive of Namibia

Road Freight & Fleet Management

The truck driver who turns overnight stops into a living archive of Namibia

Issued by Unitrans 25 Mar 2026

Fort Hare seeks exceptional media, PR and communications talent for 2 new strategic posts

Marketing & Media

Fort Hare seeks exceptional media, PR and communications talent for 2 new strategic posts

Issued by University of Fort Hare 23 Mar 2026

Realness Institute has announced a new Board and Alumni Advisory Council aimed at strengthening sustainability, mentorship and industry development for African screenwriters and producers. (Image supplied)

Film & Cinematography

Realness Institute expands leadership to strengthen African film and television storytelling

9 Mar 2026

Exclusive | Die Papier editor, Barnard Beukman: “Print is alive and with us"

Newspapers

Exclusive | Die Papier editor, Barnard Beukman: “Print is alive and with us"

Wilma de Bruin 17 Feb 2026

Love local! Why local love stories are a smart business investment

TV

Love local! Why local love stories are a smart business investment

Issued by MultiChoice 13 Feb 2026

Gregory Maqoma to premiere dance opera Genesis: The Beginning and End of Time

Theatre

Gregory Maqoma to premiere dance opera Genesis: The Beginning and End of Time

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

Skeem Saam shatters soapie records

TV

Skeem Saam shatters soapie records

10 Feb 2026

Film and television professionals protest in Cape Town on 28 January 2026. (Source: Kara le Roux, )

Film & Cinematography

Parliament vows intervention after Save SA Film Jobs protest exposes industry freefall

Kara Le Roux 29 Jan 2026

As the crisis caused by the DTIC Film and TV Incentive deepens, the South African film and TV industry is preparing for its biggest national march on 28 January. Pictured: The industry's first protest on 18 December 2025 (Image source: © The Call Sheet

Film & Cinematography

Fix the DTIC Film & TV Incentive - Largest national protest march planned

26 Jan 2026

Lionheart, though star-studded, departed from traditional Nollywood narrative conventions argues Wunpini Fatimata Mohammed in The Conversation (Image source: Pulse ©

Film & Cinematography

Netflix gives African film a platform – but the cultural price is high

30 Dec 2025

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

Global icons head the 2026 New York Festivals TV & Film Awards jury

Film & Cinematography

Global icons head the 2026 New York Festivals TV & Film Awards jury

8 Dec 2025

Northlink ignites talent: 70 young artists embark on a transformative creative journey

Higher Education

Northlink ignites talent: 70 young artists embark on a transformative creative journey

Thembela Mgudlwa and Khwezi Mlobeli, Issued by Northlink College 3 Dec 2025

The literary “Oscars”: Here are the 2025 South African Literary Awards winners

Art

The literary “Oscars”: Here are the 2025 South African Literary Awards winners

21 Nov 2025

The Afda Graduation Festival 2025

Higher Education

The Afda Graduation Festival 2025

Earle Holmes, Issued by Afda 6 Nov 2025

Shortlists revealed for 2025 South African Literary Awards

Art

Shortlists revealed for 2025 South African Literary Awards

29 Oct 2025

MTF Extended Cut reveals real impact of access to infrastructure in film

Film & Cinematography

MTF Extended Cut reveals real impact of access to infrastructure in film

Issued by MultiChoice 28 Oct 2025

Source: Supplied. The 7000m² Voëlklip Estate, on the market for over R100m.

Residential Property

Why investors are flocking to Hermanus' exclusive R100m property

27 Oct 2025

From heritage to humanity: Can Africa lead the inclusive innovation era?

Marketing

From heritage to humanity: Can Africa lead the inclusive innovation era?

Issued by icandi CQ 25 Sep 2025

Absa Top 20 Pinotage finalists announced for 2025

Viticulture & Oenology

Absa Top 20 Pinotage finalists announced for 2025

23 Sep 2025

Behind the scenes with MTF Extended Cut: Kamogelo van Wyk on budgets, balance, and breaking barriers

Production

Behind the scenes with MTF Extended Cut: Kamogelo van Wyk on budgets, balance, and breaking barriers

Issued by MultiChoice 23 Sep 2025

The power of diaspora: African-led innovation in PR

Marketing

The power of diaspora: African-led innovation in PR

Kirsten Roos 23 Sep 2025

4 African storytellers chosen for the 2025 AuthenticA Series Lab

Film & Cinematography

4 African storytellers chosen for the 2025 AuthenticA Series Lab

9 Sep 2025

MDNtv nominated for Online Media House of the Year at the prestigious North West Media Awards 2025

TV

MDNtv nominated for Online Media House of the Year at the prestigious North West Media Awards 2025

Issued by MDNTV 3 Sep 2025

The African Case Study Conference 2025

Higher Education

The African Case Study Conference 2025

Issued by Gordon Institute of Business Science 6 Aug 2025

Image supplied:© Dave Lindemann. Pictured: Matt Canning, Ballito. Surfing In South Africa has officially launched its first downloadable issue

Magazines

Surfing In South Africa launches first issue

5 Aug 2025