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Oxford University Press SA extends inclusive and accessible education with a new braille edition

Primary & Secondary Education

Oxford University Press SA extends inclusive and accessible education with a new braille edition

Issued by Oxford University Press 2 days

Source: Supplied. Prescient Securities' new Head of Equity Trading Surette Drew.

Markets & Investment

Prescient Securities promotes Surette Drew to lead equity trading

3 days

Activists have welcomed the extension of the Zimbabwe Exemption Permit (ZEP) and the Lesotho Exemption Permit (LEP) by another 18 months. This announcement has come as a welcome relief to many families. Graphic: Lisa Nelson/GroundUp

Immigration & Citizenship Law

Zimbabwe and Lesotho permits extended to May 2027

Joseph Chirume 3 days

New jury revealed for Twyg Sustainable Fashion Awards

Fashion & Homeware

New jury revealed for Twyg Sustainable Fashion Awards

3 days

Can a JBCC contract be cancelled where there is no principal agent?

Corporate & Commercial Law

Can a JBCC contract be cancelled where there is no principal agent?

Richard Hoal, Issued by Cox Yeats 3 days

Basa’s 2025 Annual General Meeting

Marketing & Media

Basa’s 2025 Annual General Meeting

Issued by Business and Arts South Africa 8 Oct 2025

Britain's Prince Harry waves as he departs after his visit to the Community Recording Studio (CRS), a grassroots institution providing opportunities for young people, in Nottingham, Britain, 9 September 2025. Image credit: Reuters/Phil Noble

Environment & Natural Resources

Prince Harry conservation charity in Chad "failed to protect wildlife"

8 Oct 2025

The new campus for Rivoni School of the Blind includes several large buildings. But work to finish the project has been stalled for most of this year. Photos: Thembi Siaga / GroundUp

Primary & Secondary Education

IDT’s school project stalls as costs reach R198m

Thembi Siaga 3 Oct 2025

Monde Bala named CEO of Eskom's transmission subsidiary

Energy

Monde Bala named CEO of Eskom's transmission subsidiary

2 Oct 2025

Source: © Dusi Canoe Marathon Pictured: The start of the Dusi Canoe Marathon. MegaLive will work on the annual iconic Dusi Canoe Marathon, aiming to give it the prominence it deserves

Media

Megapro launches content creation division, as commercial partners' needs evolve

2 Oct 2025

Enver Groenewald has been appointed as the first chief commercial officer for the SABC (Source: © Bizcommunity)

Media

SABC appoints first chief commercial officer to drive long-term financial sustainability

2 Oct 2025

International Andy Awards regional chairs, including Africa, named

Advertising

International Andy Awards regional chairs, including Africa, named

2 Oct 2025

Source: © Tourism Update SA Tourism COO Darryl Erasmus has been appointed Acting CEO of the entity

South African Tourism

SA Tourism COO appointed acting CEO

2 Oct 2025

British primatologist, ethologist, and anthropologist Jane Goodall poses for a picture at the British Embassy in Buenos Aires, Argentina, August 15, 2024. Image credit: Reuters/Irina Dambrauskas

Environment & Natural Resources

The world mourns Jane Goodall, champion of chimpanzees and climate change

Susan Heavey 2 Oct 2025

Image source: Maxim Kazmin –

Corporate & Commercial Law

Legal action looms over Mamelodi Magistrates’ Court construction fiasco

Warren Mabona 1 Oct 2025

Daniel Ek to exit CEO role at Spotify

Mobile & Apps

Daniel Ek to exit CEO role at Spotify

1 Oct 2025

Stellantis names Joao Laranjo as CFO

Dealers

Stellantis names Joao Laranjo as CFO

30 Sep 2025

Pick n Pay has chosen new creative partners. Source: Pick n Pay.

Advertising

Pick n Pay chooses Halo and Second Rodeo as creative partners

30 Sep 2025

Matthew Bresnahan is the new CMO. Source: Pret A Manger.

Marketing

Pret A Manger taps Matthew Bresnahan as CMO amid global push

30 Sep 2025

Nkanyezi Masango has been appointed chief creative officer for Ogilvy Cape Town. Pictured left to right: Angela Madlala (chief people officer), Kabelo Moshapalo (CCO advertising, Johannesburg), Vicki Buys (MD advertising, Cape Town), Nkanyezi Masango (CCO advertising, Cape Town) Pete Case (group CEO & creative chairman), Neo Makhele (chief strategy officer), Tracey Edwards (MD advertising, Johannesburg), Ipi Thibedi (group MD) (Image supplied)

Advertising

Ogilvy Cape Town appoints Nkanyezi Masango CCO

29 Sep 2025

Radio & Audio

Sampra appoints Daniel Baron to the board of directors

29 Sep 2025

Source: Reuters/Aly Song

Banking

Brics-backed bank plans first Indian rupee-denominated bond by end-March, sources say

Gopika Gopakumar 29 Sep 2025

Source: Reuters.

Banking

Bank of America names Iles, Poensgen to lead EMEA dealmaking

23 Sep 2025

Image source: Noriko Cooper –

Higher Education

Call for nominations to strengthen CET college councils

23 Sep 2025

Logos of French TV channel Canal+ are reflected in a puddle in front of the Canal One headquarters of the Canal+ Group in Issy-Les-Moulineaux near Paris, France, 20 February 2025. Reuters/Abdul Saboor/File Photo

Management & Leadership

New CEO, board of MultiChoice appointed following Canal+ takeover

Nqobile Dludla 22 Sep 2025

Osahon Akpata, CEO, Canex Creations Incorporated (CCInc)

Marketing & Media

Osahon Akpata named CEO of Canex Creations Inc.

18 Sep 2025

Marketing

The ‘anxiety economy’ is booming. But should companies be profiting from our fears?

Paul Harrison 18 Sep 2025

Yoco founder and CEO Katlego Maphai steps down

Technology

Yoco founder and CEO Katlego Maphai steps down

17 Sep 2025

Source: © 123rf The South African Broadcasting Corporation (SABC) has appointed specialist digital sales partners

Media

SABC appoints specialist digital sales partners

16 Sep 2025

Over a decade of empowering women graduates for career success

Education

Over a decade of empowering women graduates for career success

Issued by Lume Communications 15 Sep 2025

Source: © 123rf The Broadcast Research Council of South Africa has appointed GfK (an NIQ company) to design and deploy the country’s new total video measurement service

Research

BRC announces continuity with GfK appointment as Nielsen exits SA

12 Sep 2025

Equipment, apparently provided by a Chinese company, for mining at Sensele mine. Photo supplied

Mining

The Zambian minister, the mysterious businesswoman and illegal mining

Charles Mafa and Beverly Subeti 15 Sep 2025

Her Collective, a platform to inspire and elevate women in South Africa’s media and advertising sector, launched recently in Bryanston. At the event were (left to right:) Kirsten Dugmore - Independent: Kirelley, Celia Collins, Lerina Bierman - Dentsu, and Michelle Sharnock - Heed (Image supplied)

DEI

Her Collective: “When women get together with collective intention, magic happens"

11 Sep 2025

Milu Kipimo, Country Manager, Bolt Business South Africa

Transport

Milu Kipimo to spearhead Bolt Business South Africa

11 Sep 2025

Film & Cinematography

National Film Foundation falters as leadership instability continues

11 Sep 2025

Nazia Pillay, new managing director for SAP Southern Africa

Management & Leadership

SAP appoints new MD for Southern Africa

10 Sep 2025

The world's first chief dry officer 'CDO' for the world's number 1 cider

FMCG

The world's first chief dry officer 'CDO' for the world's number 1 cider

Issued by OnPoint PR 10 Sep 2025

Lesaka Technologies announces new executive leadership appointments

Fintech

Lesaka Technologies announces new executive leadership appointments

Issued by Lesaka Technologies 9 Sep 2025

Dr Stan du Plessis, new principal and chief executive officer of Stadio Higher Education

Higher Education

Meet Stadio's new CEO

9 Sep 2025

Source: Supplied. David Hodnett, chief executive officer of The Standard Bank of South Africa Limited (SBSA).

Banking

David Hodnett takes the helm at Standard Bank South Africa

9 Sep 2025

Tavaziva Madzinga, the Santam Group CEO, says the executive appointments to the Santam Syndicate 1918 are an important step in operationalising the syndicate (Image supplied)

Insurance & Actuarial

Senior leadership appointed to Santam Syndicate 1918

8 Sep 2025

WPP's new leadership appointmetns include Laurent Ezekiel as global CEO of Ogilvy, Devika Bulchandani as COO and Laurent Ezekiel as Global CEO of Ogilvy
Floriane Tripolino was named CEO of WPP Open X, dedicated to The Coca-Cola Company (Image supplied)

Advertising

WPP announces key global leadership appointments

5 Sep 2025

Dr. Nkateko Munisi, new chairperson of MediCo, and outgoing chair, Adv. Barend Esterhuyzen, who founded MediCo CFI in 2015. Image supplied.

Financial Services

Medico appoints Dr Nkateko Munisi as board chairperson

5 Sep 2025

Source: Sora Shimazaki via

Tourism

SA Tourism Board challenge dissolution in court

5 Sep 2025

Citroën names new global communications director

Dealers

Citroën names new global communications director

3 Sep 2025

Inospace sells one-third of Creation Works units at launch in Montague Gardens

Industrial & Logistics Property

Inospace sells one-third of Creation Works units at launch in Montague Gardens

Issued by Inospace 3 Sep 2025

Media

Digital News Transformation Fund appoints two communications execution partners

3 Sep 2025

Marketing

Nestlé CEO sacked for affair with marketing subordinate

3 Sep 2025

New editor in chief for American Vogue

Magazines

New editor in chief for American Vogue

3 Sep 2025

Africa's leading green hotel – Hotel Verde strikes gold!

Hospitality

Africa's leading green hotel – Hotel Verde strikes gold!

Issued by FusionDesign 2 Sep 2025