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Makhudu Sefara, editor of the Sunday Times, has been placed on special leave following findings by the Special Investigating Unit (SIU) linking his company to misappropriated lottery funds... |
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| |  | DANETTE BREITENBACH Six trends highlighted from the Discovery Visa Spend Trend 2026 Report... Read |
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 | The Independent Agency Search & Selection Company's latest masterclass looks at the pressures marketers are facing... Read |
 | In Part 2 of this series, we pick up from Part 1 on the IAS's latest masterclass, and the pressures marketers are facing... Read |
| Advertising |
 | The first quarter of 2026 underscored a key point: growth in online advertising isn’t uniform... Read |
| Artificial Intelligence |
 | NKATEKO KHOSA, ISSUED BY BRAVE GROUP The South African CMO's survival guide to the age of Generative Engine Optimisation. And why the most sophisticated marketing play of 2026 is a very old-fashioned one... Read |
 | KARABO LEDWABA The update does not expose full chat histories... Read |
 | ISSUED BY TECHSYS DIGITAL Run a free AI search report on Visibiliti.ai and see exactly how your brand shows up in AI results... Read |
| Film & Cinematography |
 | New funding round targets job creation, local storytelling and industry growth across Cape Town’s film sector... Read |
| Marketing |
 | New global study shows organisations that integrate AI with human marketers are 3x more likely to achieve measurable ROI... Read |
 | SIWELILE THUSI, ISSUED BY M+C SAATCHI ABEL Let’s get back to basics. Leadership in Strategy, means being able to bridge the gap between high-level systemic shifts and the visceral, human elements of culture... Read |
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The Platter’s by Diners Club South African Wine Guide will see a major editorial change as long-serving editor Philip van Zyl steps down after 28 years at the helm. |
 | Boxer Superstores has launched Bmedia, a 360° retail media division... Read |
| Online Media |
 | ISSUED BY BROAD MEDIA MyBroadband’s marketing team worked closely with the distributor to understand its market position and key growth objectives... Read |
| OOH |
 | ISSUED BY KENA OUTDOOR On last week’s broadcast of 'Marketing Media Money' on CNBC Africa, Keano Mosepele sat down with Kena Group's Lerumo Maisela to unpack the evolving role of OOH advertising in today’s increasingly digitised media landscape... Read |
 | ISSUED BY TRACTOR OUTDOOR Johannesburg and Cape Town have always played different roles in the country’s economy. Joburg is the business machine, driving scale and investment... Read |
 | Corona repurposed its media inventory to deliver what it called “utility through beauty”, offering commuters a rare visual pause in the middle of peak-hour traffic... Read |
| PR & Communications |
 | LEBO MADIBA Lebo Madiba reports from the Davos Communications Summit… Read |
| Promotions & Activations |
 | ISSUED BY MSPORTS MARKETING Every four years, sports lovers around the world unite around one event above all others: the FIFA World Cup... Read |
| Radio |
 | ISSUED BY PRIMEDIA BROADCASTING Reclaiming Johannesburg’s inner city together... Read |
 | ISSUED BY PRIMEDIA BROADCASTING The 2026 edition of the prestigious 702 MTN Small Business Awards – Let’s Talk Shop culminated in an elegant gala event held on 23 April at Primedia Place in Sandton... Read |
| Retail |
ButtaNutt founder and CEO, Antoine van Heerde, shares five lessons on building a South African food brand at scale... |
 | A new-format OK Foods is open in Stoneridge Centre, Edenvale, Johannesburg... Read |
 | ISSUED BY G&G ADVOCACY In many customer-facing environments, frontline employees are expected to make helpful recommendations on the spot... Read |
 | The group has initiated a formal Section 189A consultation process with labour unions, proposing significant changes to its labour model... Read |
| Social Media |
 | Dove has launched a nationwide search for South Africa’s most inspiring creators... Read |
| TV |
 | MultiChoice and Altech have been referred to the Competition Tribunal for prosecution... Read |
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 | South Africa’s Huguenot Tunnel is undergoing a R4bn upgrade, converting to dual bores to improve safety, capacity, and modern infrastructure standards... Read |
 | JOEP SCHOOF The industry has moved beyond recovery and into a phase of sophisticated expansion that is reshaping the global travel map... Read |
 | KARABO LEDWABA South Africa’s tourism sector in the first quarter of 2026 was overwhelmingly driven by holiday travel, with regional African markets forming the backbone of arrivals... Read |
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 | The increase comes alongside government efforts to cushion the blow for consumers through the extension of the R3 decrease in the general fuel levy for petrol... Read |
 | Remgro Limited exits FirstRand Limited after decades, freeing capital for strategic investments and signalling shift away from listed banking assets... Read |
 | Higher Education and Training Minister Buti Manamela has accepted a series of resignations from the board of the National Student Financial Aid Scheme... Read |
 | The NHLS said the dashboard, which was developed through a multidisciplinary effort, integrates expertise... Read |
 | BOWMANS TAX TEAM On 22 April 2026, the Constitutional Court handed down its judgment in Absa Bank Ltd and Another v Commissioner for the South African Revenue Service [2026], dismissing Absa’s appeal with costs... Read |
 | A star-studded screening in Johannesburg marked the South African debut of The Devil Wears Prada 2, blending high fashion, celebrity and cinematic nostalgia ahead of its nationwide release... Read |
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Benjamin Franklin "Well done is better than well said." Dr. Seuss "When something bad happens, you have three choices. You can either let it define you, let it destroy you, or you can let it strengthen you." Leo Tolstoy "The two most powerful warriors are patience and time." |
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