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South Africa's future leaders redefine sustainability at the 2025 SDG Challenge SA Grand Finale

Higher Education

South Africa's future leaders redefine sustainability at the 2025 SDG Challenge SA Grand Finale

Issued by Soapbox 1 day

AfDB injects $76m to boost Somalia’s road links and regional trade

Transport

AfDB injects $76m to boost Somalia’s road links and regional trade

1 day

Tractor Outdoor integrates third-party verification into DOOH network

OOH

Tractor Outdoor integrates third-party verification into DOOH network

Issued by Tractor Outdoor 1 day

When amendments to the Companies Act are signed into law, companies will have to disclose the gap between the highest-paid and the lowest-paid employee. Graphic: Lisa Nelson / GroundUp

Remuneration & Payroll

New law will reveal South Africa’s huge pay gaps

Dr Salomé Teuteberg 1 day

Mr Price makes European debut through German value retailer deal

Retailers

Mr Price makes European debut through German value retailer deal

Siyanda Mthethwa and Nqobile Dludla 1 day

Coal, Oil & Gas

Shell gets ready to produce oil in offshore Namibia

1 day

Branding

#BehindtheCampaign: MTN SA celebrates with Do not disturb the Season campaign

2 days

The Public Relations and Communications Association (PRCA) announced the induction of 11 new Fellows, including South African Dustin Chick, partner & chief executive: Razor Public Relations (The Up&Up Group) (Image supplied)

PR & Communications

South African one of the PRCA's new Fellows

2 days

Source: Transnet

Supply Chain

Transnet, ICTSI ink 25-year Durban Pier 2 deal, industry calls for transparency

2 days

Machine celebrates major wins at the 2025 Pendoring Awards for Spotify

Pendoring

Machine celebrates major wins at the 2025 Pendoring Awards for Spotify

Issued by Machine_ 2 days

Moo Moo Restaurants' winning formula: Insights from Jimmy Eracleous

Franchising

Moo Moo Restaurants' winning formula: Insights from Jimmy Eracleous

2 days

African airlines soar with new free routes in West and Central Africa

Aviation

African airlines soar with new free routes in West and Central Africa

3 days

99c wins prestigious Shoprite Group Supplier of the Year Award for 2025

Advertising

99c wins prestigious Shoprite Group Supplier of the Year Award for 2025

Issued by Ninety9cents 3 days

Spar in talks to sell UK unit as focus shifts to core markets

Retailers

Spar in talks to sell UK unit as focus shifts to core markets

Siyanda Mthethwa 3 days

Branding

Design Bridge and Partners launch bold new corporate brand for Tiger Brands

Issued by Ogilvy South Africa 2 days

2025: A transformative year for global advertising defined by growth, upheaval, and opportunity

Digital

2025: A transformative year for global advertising defined by growth, upheaval, and opportunity

Issued by Hoorah Digital 3 days

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Commodities & Fairtrade

FAO Food Price Index falls in November as global supplies strengthen

3 days

#Orchids&Onions: A helicopter for wors? Sixty60 soars while CarTrack sinks

#OrchidsandOnions

#Orchids&Onions: A helicopter for wors? Sixty60 soars while CarTrack sinks

Brendan Seery 3 days

SA creatives secure 8 spots on The One Show 2026 Jury

The One Club for Creativity

SA creatives secure 8 spots on The One Show 2026 Jury

3 days

Source: Pexels.

Financial Services

Sanlam introduces innovative prepaid funeral plan

3 days

Young talent from university campuses across SA rise to the challenge at the Greenovate Awards

Education & Skills Development

Young talent from university campuses across SA rise to the challenge at the Greenovate Awards

Issued by Catchwords 9 Dec 2025

Image credit: Reuters/Stephanie Lecocq/File Photo

Coal, Oil & Gas

TotalEnergies solidifies stake in Mopane discovery

Alban Kacher, Shadia Nasralla and Sergio Goncalves 3 days

Image source: HONGQI ZHANG –

Skills Training

Beyond the books: 5 skills to ease the transition to university

9 Dec 2025

Inscape CEO Helen Bührs honoured with C12 Ubuntu Culture Hero Award

Higher Education

Inscape CEO Helen Bührs honoured with C12 Ubuntu Culture Hero Award

Issued by Inscape 9 Dec 2025

Image: One of the many iterations of official Springbok merchandise © Shan Radcliffe

IP Law

Registered design rights: Valuable but overlooked form of IP protection

Patrick O’Brien 9 Dec 2025

54% of South Africans overwhelmed by daily life, says Pura Beverage report

Wellness

54% of South Africans overwhelmed by daily life, says Pura Beverage report

9 Dec 2025

Checkers Hyper opens first Lego shop-in-shop in Paarl

Retailers

Checkers Hyper opens first Lego shop-in-shop in Paarl

9 Dec 2025

In-house geotech lab sets SRK apart

Science & Engineering

In-house geotech lab sets SRK apart

Issued by SRK Consulting 17 Oct 2025

R13bn CSI spend signals stability in a tough economy

Education & Skills Development

R13bn CSI spend signals stability in a tough economy

Issued by Trialogue 8 Dec 2025

Pareto and Divercity break ground on major Menlyn residential development

Mixed-Use Property

Pareto and Divercity break ground on major Menlyn residential development

Issued by Catchwords 8 Dec 2025

The ROI of customer loyalty: why retention eats acquisition for breakfast

CRM, CX, UX

The ROI of customer loyalty: why retention eats acquisition for breakfast

Riaz Galant, Issued by Achievement Awards Group 8 Dec 2025

Disney magic comes to malls and airports across South Africa

Promotions & Activations

Disney magic comes to malls and airports across South Africa

Issued by The Walt Disney Company Africa 8 Dec 2025

WhatsApp is Africa

Marketing

WhatsApp is Africa

Megan du Toit, Issued by Dentsu 8 Dec 2025

Image supplied.

CSI & Philanthropy

MTN backs Afrika Tikkun’s new Digital Skills Hub in Diepsloot

8 Dec 2025

The Creative Producer Indaba brought together saw15 filmmakers. Top left to right: Aswathi Naduthodi (India), David Franciscus (South Africa), Iman Djionne (Senegal), Ique Langa (Mozambique), Lova Nantenaina (La Réunion/Madagascar).
Middle left to right: Linda Qibaa (Morocco/France), Mahelet Gezachew (Ethiopia /USA), Mo Harawe (Austria/Somalia), Shveta Naidoo (South Africa), Soko Negash (Canada), Stefan Eichenberger (Switzerland).
Bottom left to right: Talita Arruda (Brazil), Wame Otshepe Merafhe (Botswana), Xolani Nhlapho (South Africa), Yasmin Hassan Mohamed (Kenya/Somalia) (Image supplied)

Education

Creative Producer Indaba provides filmmakers with future-facing skills

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

Tech Startups urged to attend the 2026 SME South Africa Funding Summit

SMEs

Tech Startups urged to attend the 2026 SME South Africa Funding Summit

Issued by Startup.Africa 5 Dec 2025

Source: Supplied. Mbongeni Madonsela, partner at Resolve.

Finance

South Africa's young workforce gets a boost from private equity investments

5 Dec 2025

Black Friday retail records

E-commerce

Black Friday retail records

Issued by TDMC 5 Dec 2025

Whitehouse & Continental Linen reaches 100 stores, celebrating local growth and job creation

Fashion & Homeware

Whitehouse & Continental Linen reaches 100 stores, celebrating local growth and job creation

Issued by Whitehouse & Continental Linen 5 Dec 2025

Retailers prepare for promising holiday spending in South Africa

Trends

Retailers prepare for promising holiday spending in South Africa

5 Dec 2025

Literacy initiative opens doors to learning at Durban's Liv Village

ESG

Literacy initiative opens doors to learning at Durban's Liv Village

Issued by Ignition Group 5 Dec 2025

Standard Bank celebrates women driving SA’s economic future at the 22nd Top Women Awards 2025

Media

Standard Bank celebrates women driving SA’s economic future at the 22nd Top Women Awards 2025

Issued by Topco Media 5 Dec 2025

Brave Group secures top rank in digital, AI, and transformation in 2025/26 Agency Scope Study

Digital

Brave Group secures top rank in digital, AI, and transformation in 2025/26 Agency Scope Study

Issued by Brave Group 5 Dec 2025

Image credit: on Pexels

Inclusion, Empowerment & Social Justice

Women’s voices at the G20: action urged on economic empowerment, care work, health, climate justice and forced labour

Narnia Bohler-Muller 5 Dec 2025

Four South African communications leaders feature in the Provoke Media's 2025 Influence 100... (Image source: © Provoke Media )

PR & Communications

Four South African communications leaders on 2025 Influence 100

5 Dec 2025

Employee Wellness

Fear of falling behind and the hidden costs of an “always-on” work culture

Anja van Beek 4 Dec 2025

Ogilvy wins AdFocus Agency of the Year, alongside key Specialist Honours at the 2025 awards

Advertising

Ogilvy wins AdFocus Agency of the Year, alongside key Specialist Honours at the 2025 awards

Issued by Ogilvy South Africa 4 Dec 2025