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Renewables & Energy Efficiency

Former PwC energy manager to spark up EXSA’s regulatory division

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Beyond policing: Reclaiming the purpose of higher education in an Age of AI

Higher Education

Beyond policing: Reclaiming the purpose of higher education in an Age of AI

Issued by Eduvos 9 Jul 2026

PepsiCo names Suraya Hamdulay to lead Southern Africa corporate affairs

Food & bev. services

PepsiCo names Suraya Hamdulay to lead Southern Africa corporate affairs

6 Jul 2026

Jacaranda FM appoints Bhekiwe Khumalo as HR manager as Dane de Klerk takes group role

Radio & Audio

Jacaranda FM appoints Bhekiwe Khumalo as HR manager as Dane de Klerk takes group role

Issued by Jacaranda FM 1 Jul 2026

Nhlanhla Ngcobo (left) and Theo Ferreira (right) have been promoted to group executive creative directors at VML (Images supplied, Image composite by Lesley Svenson @ Bizcommunity)

Advertising

VML promotes Cannes-winning ECDs

29 Jun 2026

OneDayOnly appoints first CTO,new operations head to boost platform scalability

E-commerce

OneDayOnly appoints first CTO,new operations head to boost platform scalability

25 Jun 2026

NWU’s Prof. Useh to help shape sustainability in South African higher education

Higher Education

NWU’s Prof. Useh to help shape sustainability in South African higher education

Issued by North-West University (NWU) 24 Jun 2026

Source: Supplied. Melissa Brink, branch manager for iTOO Special Risks, Western Cape.

Insurance & Actuarial

People-first strategy drives iTOO Western Cape appointment

19 Jun 2026

Anthony Chavez has joined LinkedIn as chief product officer. Source: LinkedIn.

CRM, CX, UX

LinkedIn names Anthony Chavez CPO for marketing and sales solutions

4 Jun 2026

Isuzu South Africa makes key leadership appointments

Dealers

Isuzu South Africa makes key leadership appointments

4 Jun 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

Santiago Sánchez-Lozano is the new CEO for WPP Production in EMEA. Source: LinkedIn.

Advertising

WPP Production appoints new CEO for EMEA region

26 May 2026

Tourism & Travel

Avani Victoria Falls Resort appoints new hotel manager

26 May 2026

Artificial Intelligence

With generative AI surging, Africa’s agile creators narrow Hollywood’s gap

Garon Campbell 26 May 2026

Sentech appoints Flenk Mnisi as chief operating officer

Telecoms & Networks

Sentech appoints Flenk Mnisi as chief operating officer

Issued by SENTECH 25 May 2026

Ask Africa appoints Jezile Dhlamini as its chief client partner officer

Research

Ask Africa appoints Jezile Dhlamini as its chief client partner officer

Issued by ASK AFRICA 19 May 2026

Garth van der Horst, new head of schools for Spark Schools

Primary & Secondary Education

Spark Schools appoints new head of schools

18 May 2026

BuzzFeed was once worth more than $1bn. Source: BuzzFeed

Media

Byron Allen takes 52% control of BuzzFeed, plans streaming pivot

13 May 2026

MTN Group names Andrew Savage to lead global sourcing

Telecoms & Networks

MTN Group names Andrew Savage to lead global sourcing

5 May 2026

Saica congratulates Agnes Dire CA(SA) on her appointment as CEO of SNG Grant Thornton

Accounting & Auditing

Saica congratulates Agnes Dire CA(SA) on her appointment as CEO of SNG Grant Thornton

Issued by SAICA 24 Apr 2026

Media

The new role of the editor: Shaping work before it’s shot

Garon Campbell 24 Apr 2026

Spar centralises marketing with first-ever CMO appointment

Marketing

Spar centralises marketing with first-ever CMO appointment

23 Apr 2026

Education

Inspired Education Group appoints new facilities manager

20 Apr 2026

Mattel Inc reveals leadership appointments for its EMEA commercial operations

Design & Manufacturing

Mattel Inc reveals leadership appointments for its EMEA commercial operations

20 Apr 2026

iME appoints Carol Tshabalala as CEO, Africa

Technology

iME appoints Carol Tshabalala as CEO, Africa

17 Apr 2026

Fumani Khumalo (left) and Zinhle Mbatha (righht) are stepping into creative leadership roles at VML South Africa after being promoted to creative director positions.

Advertising

VML South Africa bolsters creative leadership team with two internal promotions

16 Apr 2026

Caitlin Slade joins Cox Yeats as associate in construction and insurance

Law Practice

Caitlin Slade joins Cox Yeats as associate in construction and insurance

Issued by Cox Yeats 9 Apr 2026

Tourism & Travel

Sun International appoints Zandile Mposelwa as public affairs director

2 Apr 2026

Marketing

Boundless appoints Fran Luckin as global co-chief creative officer

1 Apr 2026

Source: Supplied. Tendi Nyathi, chief risk and governance officer (CRGO) at Ozow.

Fintech

Tendi Nyathi takes charge of Ozow's risk and governance

30 Mar 2026

Tractor Outdoor announces leadership promotions

OOH

Tractor Outdoor announces leadership promotions

Issued by Tractor Outdoor 27 Mar 2026

South African Tourism appoints new CMO and COO

Tourism

South African Tourism appoints new CMO and COO

25 Mar 2026

Phetheni Nkuna, new chief operating officer of Cliffe Dekker Hofmeyr

Law Practice

CDH appoints new COO

25 Mar 2026

Dustin Chick will be awarded two Outstanding Individual Achievement awards while Provoke Media’s top African PR agencies for 2025 are Retroviral and the South African operation of global public relations agency We. Communications (Image @ Provoke Media

PR & Communications

SA PR specialist awarded Sabre; 2 African agencies receive top award

9 Mar 2026

Marketing

Megapro appoints general manager for rugby

5 Mar 2026

Justice Ponnan has accepted the appointment as chairperson of the Broadcasting Complaints Commission of South Africa’s (BCCSA) Appointment and Appeals Committee (AAC) (Image supplied)

Media

Justice Ponnan appointment to uphold broadcasting integrity

6 Mar 2026

Clementine Mojapelo takes on business director role at Wonder

Advertising

Clementine Mojapelo takes on business director role at Wonder

4 Mar 2026

Ima Peter has been appointed deputy managing director of the PR and Communications agency, Razor PR, effective 1 February 2026 (Image supplied)

PR & Communications

Razor PR appoints deputy managing director

3 Mar 2026

Moshoeshoe Monare appointed group head of Corporate Affairs at Primedia

Radio & Audio

Moshoeshoe Monare appointed group head of Corporate Affairs at Primedia

Issued by Primedia Broadcasting 4 Mar 2026

Kantar appoints Ndeye Diagne as chief strategy and transformation officer, MEA & Türkiye

Digital

Kantar appoints Ndeye Diagne as chief strategy and transformation officer, MEA & Türkiye

Issued by Kantar 26 Feb 2026

Tiger Brands' next chapter unveiled: Insights from new CMO Lorraine De Graaff

Retail Marketing

Tiger Brands' next chapter unveiled: Insights from new CMO Lorraine De Graaff

Evan-Lee Courie 24 Feb 2026

Condé Nast named Adam Baidawi as global editorial director of GQ. Source: Condé Nast.

Magazines

Adam Baidawi to lead GQ globally

20 Feb 2026

Sven Huberts (left) has been appointed LePub global president, with (right) Bruno Bertelli, CEO and CCO, LePub Worldwide (Image supplied)

Advertising

Sven Huberts’ appointed LePub global president

19 Feb 2026

Capitec names Andrew Baker as new CIO amid tech strategy shift

Technology

Capitec names Andrew Baker as new CIO amid tech strategy shift

18 Feb 2026

Africa’s creative future is now: Maxwell Ngari named CCO East Africa at Dentsu Creative

Advertising

Africa’s creative future is now: Maxwell Ngari named CCO East Africa at Dentsu Creative

Issued by Dentsu 17 Feb 2026

Africa leads boldly as dentsu welcomes new global CEO

Media

Africa leads boldly as dentsu welcomes new global CEO

Issued by Dentsu 16 Feb 2026

Veteran marketer Ryan Blumrick steps into top role at Volkswagen Africa

Marketing

Veteran marketer Ryan Blumrick steps into top role at Volkswagen Africa

13 Feb 2026