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The backroom beat that shook the world

Marketing

The backroom beat that shook the world

Japhet Manda, Issued by Brave Group 2 hours

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Economy

Debt turning point reached as South Africa maintains fiscal discipline

3 days

SA freight rail network to open to private operators in 2027

Logistics & Transport

SA freight rail network to open to private operators in 2027

4 Jun 2026

Marketing

ARB ruling | L'Oréal wins round 2 in dermatologist recommendation battle

Karabo Ledwaba 4 Jun 2026

Zak Haeri, MD for NIQ in South Africa

Retail Marketing

NIQ State of the Retail Nation Q1 2026: South African retail benefits from benign inflation

Issued by NielsenIQ 3 Jun 2026

Managing incentives and competitions the right way

Marketing

Managing incentives and competitions the right way

Issued by Caxton Media 3 Jun 2026

Cappy Lemonade Burst now in retailers nationwide

FMCG

Cappy Lemonade Burst now in retailers nationwide

3 Jun 2026

Secunda CTL is a synthetic fuel plant owned by Sasol at Secunda, Mpumalanga, in South Africa. It uses coal liquefaction to produce petroleum-like synthetic crude oil from coal. Image credit: , , via Wikimedia Commons

Coal, Oil & Gas

SA’s fuel supply and the Iran war: data black holes and low strategic stock put the country at risk

Rod Crompton and Bruce Douglas Young 3 Jun 2026

Image supplied.

Environment & Natural Resources

Woolies pays tribute to fynbos' resilience with limited-edition Veld Fire bouquet

3 Jun 2026

Community Media shines at the Budget Vote 2026

Media

Community Media shines at the Budget Vote 2026

Issued by Media Development and Diversity Agency 3 Jun 2026

Tips for supporting your cat’s cattitude at mealtime

Wellness

Tips for supporting your cat’s cattitude at mealtime

Issued by aHead Marketing Services 2 Jun 2026

The 2026 Product of the Year winners announced as voted by South African consumers

Retailers

The 2026 Product of the Year winners announced as voted by South African consumers

Issued by Product of the Year South Africa 3 Jun 2026

Source: Supplied. Evan Rice, chief executive officer of Etana Energy.

Infrastructure & Utilities

5 Cape Town buildings now run on pooled renewables — is yours next?

2 Jun 2026

The One Club offers $15,000 for global student voter turnout campaigns

The One Club for Creativity

The One Club offers $15,000 for global student voter turnout campaigns

2 Jun 2026

Newspapers across SA turned into 'sanitary pads'

Advertising

Newspapers across SA turned into 'sanitary pads'

Issued by Joe Public 1 Jun 2026

Local fashion label NOI Collective opens its first store in Woodstock

Fashion & Homeware

Local fashion label NOI Collective opens its first store in Woodstock

1 Jun 2026

The Pitcher Awards 2026 winners have been announced, with agencies from Kenya and Mozambique winning Grands Prix (Image source: © The Nation Online

Advertising

The Pitcher Awards celebrate African creativity with inaugural success for Mozambique

1 Jun 2026

Africa’s ‘quiet innovation’ and passion for quality offer lessons to the world, panel hears

Hospital Groups

Africa’s ‘quiet innovation’ and passion for quality offer lessons to the world, panel hears

Issued by COHSASA 29 May 2026

The Golden Pen for Freedom. Source: Wan-Ifra.

Media Freedom

AP, Reuters and AFP to accept Wan-Ifra honour for Gaza coverage

29 May 2026

South African President Cyril Ramaphosa speaks to lawmakers in parliament, in Cape Town, South Africa, 14 May 2026. Reuters/Esa Alexander

Law Practice

SA impeachment committee to hold first meeting on president's scandal

Nellie Peyton and Anathi Madubela 29 May 2026

Uber Eats and Special US win Grand Effie at US 2026 Effie Awards for Football is for Food (Image supplied)

Advertising

Uber Eats wins US Effie Awards' Grand Effie

29 May 2026

2026 Africa Elevate Scholarship recipients announced

Media

2026 Africa Elevate Scholarship recipients announced

29 May 2026

30 million young South Africans are more focused in games than social (Image source: © 123rf )

Youth Marketing

Gaming outperforms social for younger generation's engagement

Issued by Reach Players 28 May 2026

From Demographica to a multi-agency group: Something new is coming

Marketing

From Demographica to a multi-agency group: Something new is coming

Karabo Ledwaba 28 May 2026

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Climate Change

A storm is brewing as experts warn of a “super” El Niño

27 May 2026

The new precinct branding was designed by Halo. Source: Supplied.

Design

Halo has branded a new Rosebank lifestyle hub — here’s what Nine Yards looks like

27 May 2026

South Africa targets January 2027 for revised AI policy after earlier withdrawal

4th Industrial Revolution

South Africa targets January 2027 for revised AI policy after earlier withdrawal

Nqobile Dludla 26 May 2026

Supplied image (L-R): Adri Marais, CEO of Christel House South Africa; David Maynier, Western Cape Minister of Education and Wendy Viljoen, Senior Manager: Edu Invest (Wesgro)

Primary & Secondary Education

Christel House SA celebrates 25 years by opening new high school campus

26 May 2026

Petronella Mphahlele looks at why the IEC uses wall murals for voter registration campaigns in South Africa (Image source: @ IEC https://www.facebook.com/IECSouthAfrica/posts IEC]])

Marketing

Registration campaign uses murals to reach voters

26 May 2026

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Renewables & Energy Efficiency

New partnership to energise virtual wheeling in South Africa

26 May 2026

Improving South Africa’s ECD: From theory to practice

Early Childhood Development

Improving South Africa’s ECD: From theory to practice

Issued by Grow ECD 26 May 2026

Pooled renewable electricity wheeling

Facilities & Property Management

Pooled renewable electricity wheeling

Issued by Catchwords 25 May 2026

Excellerate Services honoured across multiple categories at 2026 PMR Awards

Facilities & Property Management

Excellerate Services honoured across multiple categories at 2026 PMR Awards

Issued by Excellerate Services 25 May 2026

NPC confirms passing of veteran journalist Baldwin Ndaba

Media

NPC confirms passing of veteran journalist Baldwin Ndaba

25 May 2026

South Africa needs AI literacy with accountability

Higher Education

South Africa needs AI literacy with accountability

Stefan Botha, Issued by College SA 22 May 2026

Orms celebrates 30 years of creativity, community and business resilience

Retailers

Orms celebrates 30 years of creativity, community and business resilience

22 May 2026

CEO Chirp: Time to stop bypassing our own economic potential

Education & Training

CEO Chirp: Time to stop bypassing our own economic potential

John Lawson, Issued by Cape Chamber 15 Apr 2026

Joe Public brings home a haul of Pencils and Merits at The One Show 2026

Advertising

Joe Public brings home a haul of Pencils and Merits at The One Show 2026

Issued by Joe Public 22 May 2026

Last call for entries: Only 2 weeks left to enter the Nedbank Oliver Empowerment Awards 2026

Media

Last call for entries: Only 2 weeks left to enter the Nedbank Oliver Empowerment Awards 2026

Issued by Topco Media 22 May 2026

Children wade through the flooded Westpoort road on their way to school in Mitchells Plain on 10 May. Archive photo: David Harrison

Climate Change

Explainer: What last week’s storm says about climate change

Peter Johnston 22 May 2026

Anthropic’s Claude Mythos AI: When AI becomes a cybersecurity risk

Cybersecurity

Anthropic’s Claude Mythos AI: When AI becomes a cybersecurity risk

Issued by Domains.co.za 21 May 2026

Renewable energy development driving change in Nelson Mandela Bay

Renewables & Energy Efficiency

Renewable energy development driving change in Nelson Mandela Bay

Issued by Yellow Door Energy 21 May 2026

AI Newsfeed wins Global Recognition at 2026 Siinda Awards in Berlin

Digital

AI Newsfeed wins Global Recognition at 2026 Siinda Awards in Berlin

Issued by Location Bank 21 May 2026

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Economy

Economists warn: Inflation spike could weigh on household spending

John Loos 20 May 2026

Entries for Cape Town’s inaugural Nelson Mandela Marathon open this week

Events

Entries for Cape Town’s inaugural Nelson Mandela Marathon open this week

21 May 2026

Source: Supplied. André Botes, founder and chief executive officer of MyMoolah.

Financial Services

MyMoolah targets financial inclusion with integrated wallet launch

19 May 2026

Ogilvy South Africa Cape Town is the 2026 One Show ME & Africa Agency of the Year, and Promise Johannesburg ME & Africa Independent Agency of the Year (Image supplied)

The One Club for Creativity

Ogilvy and Promise top One Show ME & Africa rankings

19 May 2026

Isu Elihle Awards open for entries with R30,000 for first place

Media

Isu Elihle Awards open for entries with R30,000 for first place

18 May 2026