https://www.bizcommunity.com/196/893.html South Africa Diversity, equity and inclusion news 15 DEI news - South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/res/img/logo.gif https://www.bizcommunity.com/196/893.html en-us Fri, 17 Jul 2026 05:15:19 +0200 https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/authentica-series-lab-invites-applications-from-african-screenwriters-731802a The AuthenticA Series Lab has opened for applications from African screenwriters. Now entering its milestone fifth year, the AuthenticA Series Lab comes at a time when the industry is particularly volatile and unstable, making this offering even more necessary. 1-269792 Fri, 10 Jul 2026 12:20:00 +0200 Bizcommunity DEI South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/kenya-backs-creative-economy-with-93m-funding-953344a Underscoring growing efforts to expand financing for one of the country’s fastest-growing economic sectors, about $9.3m in loans and grants has gone to creative businesses in Kenya. 1-269684 Wed, 08 Jul 2026 08:30:00 +0200 Bizcommunity DEI South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/70-years-on-artscape-womens-humanity-festival-marks-1956-womens-march-legacy-064735a The Artscape Women's Humanity Festival returns from 1 to 31 August 2026 with a programme that blends theatre, music, literature and public dialogue, using the arts as a platform to explore equality, inclusion and social change. 1-269397 Mon, 29 Jun 2026 10:58:00 +0200 Bizcommunity DEI South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/love-wins-at-the-world-cup-pride-match-between-egypt-and-iran-408119a FIFA announced that fans will be allowed to bring rainbow flags when Egypt face Iran in Seattle’s designated “Pride Match” at the World Cup, echoing comments from local organisers that the symbol is one of human rights despite protests from the two competing countries. 1-269355 Fri, 26 Jun 2026 09:53:00 +0200 Bizcommunity DEI South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/bizcommunity-repositions-for-the-future-170456a From today, you may notice a subtle new look on Bizcommunity’s interfaces: A fresh new typographic treatment joins the iconic nine-dot logo grid, designed to represent the links and connections forged within South Africa’s business communities. 1-267008 Wed, 01 Apr 2026 12:13:00 +0200 Bizcommunity DEI South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/nyf-spotlights-women-shaping-the-middle-easts-creative-future-177646a On 24 March New York Festivals Lady Liberty will host a global virtual panel, Rewriting the Creative Playbook from the Middle East and the Role Women Play in celebration of Women's History Month. 1-266598 Thu, 19 Mar 2026 10:04:00 +0200 Bizcommunity DEI South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/black-ats-new-initiative-through-her-lens-seeks-to-transform-creative-sectors-066695a Black At is launching a new global initiative called Through Her Lens, aimed at reinforcing, elevating, and advancing women across the 38 subsectors of the creative industry. 1-266277 Mon, 09 Mar 2026 12:02:00 +0200 Bizcommunity DEI South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/female-burnout-epidemic-in-advertising-and-media-industry-062295a At 33, I was on top of the world. By 36, I was in full-blown burnout. I had built and run a successful marketing agency for over a decade. I was consulting for global brands, travelling internationally, chairing organisations and hitting sporting milestones I had once only dreamed about. 1-265877 Fri, 06 Mar 2026 10:59:00 +0200 Bizcommunity DEI South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/biztrends2026-love-songs-suhana-gordhan-back-to-the-future-284497a The year is 2036 and in our State of the Nation address, Madam President called out one important fact about our industry - that the advertising and marketing industry has surpassed the mining industry and now contributes over 17% to South Africa’s GDP. The president attributed this significant impact to women-owned and women-led advertising agencies and brands. 1-265850 Mon, 23 Feb 2026 10:16:00 +0200 Bizcommunity DEI South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/sa-brand-soft-power-ranking-down-reputation-ranking-up-172926a South Africa’s results in the new iteration of the Global Soft Power Index by Brand Finance reflect a mixed bag. While the country shows a two-rank increase for Reputation (44th), it dropped two ranks, to 43rd in soft power, from last year. 1-264928 Wed, 21 Jan 2026 09:34:00 +0200 Bizcommunity DEI South Africa