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Underpinned by momentum across every one of its South African businesses, Capitec Limited has grown headline earnings growth 19% to R9.5bn for the six months ended 31 August 2026. Pictured: Graham Lee, CEO (Image supplied)

Markets & Investment

A diversified engine firing on all cylinders: Capitec headline earnings up 19%

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The future creative: Human ingenuity in the age of AI

Marketing

The future creative: Human ingenuity in the age of AI

Issued by Dentsu 41 minutes

Vera Songwe to chair new Vodacom Foundation board

Telecoms & Networks

Vera Songwe to chair new Vodacom Foundation board

54 minutes

EXCLUSIVE: Quince’s $10.1bn valuation spotlights the appeal of algorithmic retail

Supply Chain

EXCLUSIVE: Quince’s $10.1bn valuation spotlights the appeal of algorithmic retail

James Townsend 1 hour

Mscsports and Telkom’s ‘Possibility in Play’ takes home 2 New Gen Awards

Marketing

Mscsports and Telkom’s ‘Possibility in Play’ takes home 2 New Gen Awards

Issued by Mscsports 59 minutes

Sentech backs innovation and skills development as headline sponsor of Future of Work Dialogue 2026

Telecoms & Networks

Sentech backs innovation and skills development as headline sponsor of Future of Work Dialogue 2026

Issued by SENTECH 21 hours

Medshield 2027: Building on momentum, delivering greater value

Medical Aid

Medshield 2027: Building on momentum, delivering greater value

Issued by Medshield 21 hours

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IP Law

Ignorance is not an excuse: What a High Court ruling means for copyright enforcement

Darren Olivier, Lita Miti-Qamata, Maureen Kiugu, Daniëlle van Deventer, Mandla Ngidi & Maggie N 22 hours

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Travel

What does an affordable South African holiday actually look like?

22 hours

Dyllon Randall co-founded a modular urine-to-fertiliser recovery system at the Cape Town Stadium, which recently collected 3,600 litres of urine during the South Africa vs New Zealand rugby game. Image supplied.

Infrastructure, Innovation & Technology

Cape Town Stadium urine-recycling innovator selected for 2026 Africa Prize

23 hours

Net 75% of marketers plan to increase investment in AI visibility, including ads

Media

Net 75% of marketers plan to increase investment in AI visibility, including ads

Issued by Kantar 1 day

H&M sharpens profitability with leaner costs and better operations

Retailers

H&M sharpens profitability with leaner costs and better operations

1 day

What influences SA’s food and meal preferences? New research tells all

Research

What influences SA’s food and meal preferences? New research tells all

Issued by Caxton Media 1 day

Winners announced for the 2026 WesBank New Generation Awards

Digital

Winners announced for the 2026 WesBank New Generation Awards

Issued by WesBank New Generation Awards 22 hours

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Tourism

SAT takes South African tourism businesses to key European markets

22 hours

Absa Experience Design Collab 2026 explores why trust is the currency shaping Africa’s digital future

Design

Absa Experience Design Collab 2026 explores why trust is the currency shaping Africa’s digital future

Issued by OnPoint PR 1 day

CEM Africa Awards 2026 set to recognise Africa’s leading CX talent and innovation

CRM, CX, UX

CEM Africa Awards 2026 set to recognise Africa’s leading CX talent and innovation

Issued by CEM Africa Summit 1 day

Local AI drama series Mountain of Graves lands finalist spot in LA festival

Film

Local AI drama series Mountain of Graves lands finalist spot in LA festival

2 days

Attention agency Connect shines at the Mark Awards 2026

Marketing

Attention agency Connect shines at the Mark Awards 2026

Issued by The Up&Up Group 2 days

Why successful CMS migrations require more than technology

CRM, CX, UX

Why successful CMS migrations require more than technology

Issued by Bluegrass Digital 2 days

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Travel

OTAs set to reshape UAE travel market as online bookings grow

2 days

NTT Data backs South Africa’s first national AI Awards as exclusive platinum partner

Artificial Intelligence

NTT Data backs South Africa’s first national AI Awards as exclusive platinum partner

Issued by Twofold Media 2 days

South Africa’s Minister of Tourism Patricia de Lille has called for technology and innovation to help convert South Africa’s tourism appeal into more travel, investment, jobs and opportunities for communities (Image source: @ Facebook

Tourism & Travel

#TourismMonth | Patricia de Lille calls for technology to convert SA's appeal into tourist numbers

2 days

The future of law: Is South Africa's legal profession ready for the intelligence era?

Cyber Law

The future of law: Is South Africa's legal profession ready for the intelligence era?

Issued by Topco Media 25 Sep 2026

GEC+Africa 2026 connects the continent and celebrates Africa’s most promising entrepreneurs

Funding

GEC+Africa 2026 connects the continent and celebrates Africa’s most promising entrepreneurs

Issued by 22 On Sloane 25 Sep 2026

Nedbank IMC 2026 draws more than 3,700 delegates from 28 countries

IMC Conference

Nedbank IMC 2026 draws more than 3,700 delegates from 28 countries

Issued by IMC Conference 25 Sep 2026

Wilene van Greunen

Everlytic Communication Insights

WhatsApp support is getting more expensive, but not for everyone

Wilene van Greunen, Issued by Everlytic 2 hours

Executives have confused visibility with influence, and their communications teams are helping them do it says Nkateko Khosa, business unit director at Bold (Image supplied)

PR & Communications

How to prise the open thought leadership trap - and get read

Nkateko Khosa 25 Sep 2026

What a boom gate taught me

Insurance & Actuarial

What a boom gate taught me

Tim Chadwick, Issued by Chadwicks Risk & Insurance 23 Sep 2026

Leora Hessen, entrepreneur and founder of HelloAida

Primary & Secondary Education

AI in schools: Why it should support teachers, not replace critical thinking

Leora Hessen 23 Sep 2026

Award-winning digital marketing agency puts performance marketing first in South Africa

Digital

Award-winning digital marketing agency puts performance marketing first in South Africa

Issued by Oak Ventures 23 Sep 2026

AI won't replace accountability. It will make it more valuable.

Artificial Intelligence

AI won't replace accountability. It will make it more valuable.

Issued by Bluegrass Digital 23 Sep 2026

WPP has launched Devon’s Point, the first facility of its kind launched by a marketing services company in the UK (Image supplied)

Production

Growing the creator economy: WPP's flagship production hub opens in East London

23 Sep 2026

Psycho Bunny's new AI campaign brings fashion mystery to life

Retail Marketing

Psycho Bunny's new AI campaign brings fashion mystery to life

23 Sep 2026

Africa cannot afford another decade of potential

Digital

Africa cannot afford another decade of potential

Issued by Dentsu 23 Sep 2026

Source: Old Mutual.

Education & Training

#HeritageMonth: Ask, learn, understand: Old Mutual brings financial education to WhatsApp

23 Sep 2026

#HeritageMonth | Nehanda Design is scaling local craftsmanship without losing its soul

Design & Manufacturing

#HeritageMonth | Nehanda Design is scaling local craftsmanship without losing its soul

Evan-Lee Courie 23 Sep 2026

Why Open Day matters

Higher Education

Why Open Day matters

Earle Holmes, Issued by Afda 23 Sep 2026

Top Women 2026 Closes: Systems, not just successes, must be redesigned for women-led growth

Events & Conferencing

Top Women 2026 Closes: Systems, not just successes, must be redesigned for women-led growth

Issued by Topco Media 22 Sep 2026

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Talent Acquisition

Beyond regret letters: Why employers must rethink the emerging talent bottleneck

Celeste Sirin 22 Sep 2026

Mental health

Burnout is costing South Africans mental and financial peace of mind

22 Sep 2026

Buddy Learning founder Tshaamano Mabuba crowned winner of Jacaranda FM’s Her Perfect Pitch

Radio & Audio

Buddy Learning founder Tshaamano Mabuba crowned winner of Jacaranda FM’s Her Perfect Pitch

Issued by Jacaranda FM 22 Sep 2026

TikTok's local feed isn't in South Africa yet. That's the head start

Social Media

TikTok's local feed isn't in South Africa yet. That's the head start

Issued by Social Places 22 Sep 2026

The cost of coping is changing the way township consumers shop

Marketing

The cost of coping is changing the way township consumers shop

Issued by Rogerwilco 22 Sep 2026

AI is changing how media monitoring companies track, process, and analyse coverage. Joe Hamman, director at Novus Group, does not believe the choice is between technology and people (Image source: © 123rf )

Artificial Intelligence

AI in media monitoring: Not a choice between tech and people

Joe Hamman 22 Sep 2026

Riana Prins, the new Dean of Undergraduate Studies at IMM Graduate School

Higher Education

IMM Graduate School appoints new dean of undergraduate studies

21 Sep 2026

Milpark Education achieves CIMA recognition

Higher Education

Milpark Education achieves CIMA recognition

Issued by Milpark Education 23 Sep 2026

How to upskill on your own terms and without breaking the bank

Skills Development & Training

How to upskill on your own terms and without breaking the bank

Michelle Dobson, Issued by Pnet 21 Sep 2026