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The brands that win in 2026 will be the ones who view this seasonal moment not as a post-holiday filler, but as the launchpad for behaviour-driven (Image source: © 123rf )

Social Media

January is an opportunity for brands: 11 social media marketing ideas

Keith Kakadia 2 days

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Automotive

Automatic cars dominate SA market as manual sales decline

3 days

Teyana Taylor, Chase Infiniti, Paul Thomas Anderson, Leonardo DiCaprio and Benicio del Toro, winners of the Best Picture Award for One Battle After Another, attend the 31st Annual Critics Choice Awards at Barker Hangar on January 04, 2026 in Santa Monica, California. (Photo by Kevin Mazur/Getty Images for Critics Choice Association)

Film

Best Picture goes to One Battle After Another at the 31st Critics Choice Awards

3 days

Film

Avatar: Fire and Ash pushes the franchise past the $6bn mark

5 Jan 2026

Lionheart, though star-studded, departed from traditional Nollywood narrative conventions argues Wunpini Fatimata Mohammed in The Conversation (Image source: Pulse ©

Film & Cinematography

Netflix gives African film a platform – but the cultural price is high

30 Dec 2025

Brett Gelman and Maya Hawke behind the scenes of Stranger Things. (Credit: Atsushi Nishijima/Netflix © 2024)

Streaming

Stranger Things extends record run as all 5 seasons dominate Netflix Top 10

29 Dec 2025

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Remuneration & Payroll

Landmark legal rulings redefine corporate remuneration strategies

29 Dec 2025

Netflix debuts daily Afcon highlights show

Streaming

Netflix debuts daily Afcon highlights show

23 Dec 2025

Sponsorship

Elite Hyrox athlete new Manzi Water brand ambassador

23 Dec 2025

Vehicle industry sees record growth as Drive Motor Index soars by 7.4%

Automotive

Vehicle industry sees record growth as Drive Motor Index soars by 7.4%

19 Dec 2025

Zuru unveils Fifa collectibles ahead of World Cup 2026

Design & Manufacturing

Zuru unveils Fifa collectibles ahead of World Cup 2026

19 Dec 2025

Branding

Brand moves we loved, loathed and learned from in 2025

Issued by icandi CQ 18 Dec 2025

Former Springbok Women's captain Lusanda Dumke passes away

Sport

Former Springbok Women's captain Lusanda Dumke passes away

17 Dec 2025

MultiChoice Talent Factory opens 2026 applications

Education

MultiChoice Talent Factory opens 2026 applications

Issued by MultiChoice 17 Dec 2025

DJ Warras speaking on The Shady Podcast. Source: Supplied.

Media

Father, friend, icon: South Africa pays tribute to the late DJ Warras

Karabo Ledwaba 17 Dec 2025

Cinematic evolution: The defining films of 2025

Film

Cinematic evolution: The defining films of 2025

Daniel Dercksen 15 Dec 2025

Tractor Outdoor integrates third-party verification into DOOH network

OOH

Tractor Outdoor integrates third-party verification into DOOH network

Issued by Tractor Outdoor 12 Dec 2025

Afda welcomes Pauli van Dyk as dean of new Hatfield Campus opening in 2026

Higher Education

Afda welcomes Pauli van Dyk as dean of new Hatfield Campus opening in 2026

Earle Holmes, Issued by Afda 12 Dec 2025

Galaxy Tab A11 | A smarter, sharper everyday companion for work, play and everything in between

Technology

Galaxy Tab A11 | A smarter, sharper everyday companion for work, play and everything in between

Issued by Samsung 10 Dec 2025

3rd edition of the IFRS for SMEs Accounting Standard

Accounting & Auditing

3rd edition of the IFRS for SMEs Accounting Standard

Issued by SAICA 9 Dec 2025

Tap-to-pay and virtual cards reshape Black Friday in SA

Retail

Tap-to-pay and virtual cards reshape Black Friday in SA

9 Dec 2025

Awards

Natural skincare brand wins R250k on Engen The Making Of

8 Dec 2025

Primedia Broadcasting secures multiple wins at the 2025 Radio Awards

Radio & Audio

Primedia Broadcasting secures multiple wins at the 2025 Radio Awards

Issued by Primedia Broadcasting 10 Dec 2025

Michelin-star chef Jan Hendrik van der Westhuizen’s new cooking show premieres on Primedia+

TV

Michelin-star chef Jan Hendrik van der Westhuizen’s new cooking show premieres on Primedia+

Issued by Primedia Studios 8 Dec 2025

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Environment & Natural Resources

South Africa’s G20 presidency is over – what did it achieve for climate and clean energy in Africa?

Britta Rennkamp 9 Dec 2025

Global icons head the 2026 New York Festivals TV & Film Awards jury

Film & Cinematography

Global icons head the 2026 New York Festivals TV & Film Awards jury

8 Dec 2025

Levi’s opens 3 new stores in SA

Fashion & Homeware

Levi’s opens 3 new stores in SA

8 Dec 2025

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Ethics & Medicolegal

Health Ombud reveals systemic failures in South African healthcare

10 Dec 2025

Time Out’s world-famous The Joy Revolution insight series has launched in South Africa and has found that South Africans are (finally) moving decisively from survival to thriving (Image supplied)

Branding

Joy a strategic advantage for brands

5 Dec 2025

eNCA's Checkpoint investigation triumphs at Vodacom Journalist Awards

Media

eNCA's Checkpoint investigation triumphs at Vodacom Journalist Awards

5 Dec 2025

Google reveals South Africa’s top searches of 2025

Internet

Google reveals South Africa’s top searches of 2025

5 Dec 2025

Korean and South African chefs team up for 2026 culinary exchange

Food Services

Korean and South African chefs team up for 2026 culinary exchange

4 Dec 2025

Flysafair Get Lucky Summer 2025/26 unveils epic lineup of SA artists

Events

Flysafair Get Lucky Summer 2025/26 unveils epic lineup of SA artists

5 Dec 2025

Marketing & Media

Warc: Red flags deflate marketers optimism for 2026

4 Dec 2025

Facebook promotes rubbish because it doesn’t understand indigenous languages

Media

Facebook promotes rubbish because it doesn’t understand indigenous languages

Thembi Siaga and Anton van Zyl 4 Dec 2025

The BigQuery paradox: Why performance and cost efficiency are no longer enemies

Artificial Intelligence

The BigQuery paradox: Why performance and cost efficiency are no longer enemies

Gabriel (Stephan) Myburg, Issued by Offernet 4 Dec 2025

Joy from Africa brings marine-inspired sculptures to V&A Waterfront's festive display

Exhibitions & Events

Joy from Africa brings marine-inspired sculptures to V&A Waterfront's festive display

11 Dec 2025

Marketing

New Tops at Spar brand TVC brings together culture, community and choice

2 Dec 2025

1–2–3 As One: A Japanese-South African Butoh Experience

Theatre

1–2–3 As One: A Japanese-South African Butoh Experience

1 Dec 2025

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Property

Surpassing market forecasts, Fairvest marks a milestone with its 2025 performance

1 Dec 2025

Cape Town gears up for World Supercross Champs with local hero Cameron Durow

Sport

Cape Town gears up for World Supercross Champs with local hero Cameron Durow

28 Nov 2025

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Finance

Meet the podcast redefining resilience and business success in Africa

Katja Hamilton 28 Nov 2025

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Inclusion, Empowerment & Social Justice

5FM’s "16 Days, 16 Voices" shines spotlight on GBV survivors' stories

27 Nov 2025