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The Pitcher Awards 2026 unveils dynamic jury

1 day

SA gaming boom lacks data, says Pixel Creators

Software

SA gaming boom lacks data, says Pixel Creators

1 day

Career Advice

The AI shift: Mapping South Africa’s growing AI skills economy

Issued by Pnet 1 day

Afda launches Micro-Drama Storytelling Short Course

Higher Education

Afda launches Micro-Drama Storytelling Short Course

Earle Holmes, Issued by Afda 1 day

Afda graduates and the future of opportunities in the creative economy

Higher Education

Afda graduates and the future of opportunities in the creative economy

Earle Holmes, Issued by Afda 1 day

Heineken turns exchange rates into shared moments with ‘Bar De Change’ activation

Retail Marketing

Heineken turns exchange rates into shared moments with ‘Bar De Change’ activation

10 Apr 2026

Spur and Ackermans brings back Design-a-Tee competition

Design & Manufacturing

Spur and Ackermans brings back Design-a-Tee competition

9 Apr 2026

160over90 was tasked with helping Visa and Marriott Bonvoy celebrate another successful year of both brands’ NFL partnerships. Source: 160over90

Advertising

Publicis Groupe makes a bold play in sports marketing

8 Apr 2026

Marketing

All the International Tourism Film Festival Africa finalists

2 Apr 2026

Samro increases distribution allocation to over half a billion rand for financial year 2025

Music

Samro increases distribution allocation to over half a billion rand for financial year 2025

Issued by SAMRO 2 Apr 2026

Social Media

The influence era: Why creators are rewriting the rules of marketing

Michael Cost 1 Apr 2026

IAB South Africa’s first Insights Series webinar of 2026, Upskilling & building talent in an AI world, takes place on Thursday, 2 April at 11 am (Image supplied)

Digital

IAB SA 2026 Insights Series: How to upskill and build talent in an AI world

31 Mar 2026

Hot1027's Tara Penny is on the NYF shortlist for On-air talent: broadcast journalist (Source: @ Hot1027 )

Radio & Audio

SA radio stations feature in "Oscars of Radio Awards"

27 Mar 2026

Marketing & Media

Why Easter is becoming a key marketing moment on TikTok

Jochen Bischoff 26 Mar 2026

AI redefines music and sparks a creative revolution

Music

AI redefines music and sparks a creative revolution

Andile Mathobela 25 Mar 2026

The 'experience economy' has arrived as consumers' expectations shift

Trends

The 'experience economy' has arrived as consumers' expectations shift

Adheesh Ori 25 Mar 2026

IFPI Global Music Report 2026: South Africa dominates sub-Saharan music markets with 78.1% share

Music

IFPI Global Music Report 2026: South Africa dominates sub-Saharan music markets with 78.1% share

24 Mar 2026

Deepfake masterclass: Join Jane-Anne Raath

Skills Training

Deepfake masterclass: Join Jane-Anne Raath

Earle Holmes, Issued by Afda 24 Mar 2026

Higher Education

Teaching mathematical statistics: One lecturer’s way of testing what students understand

Michael Johan von Maltitz 23 Mar 2026

Social and influencer marketing has become the fastest-growing sector of the global advertising industry (Source: @ The Alvin Report

Digital

Social-first: The future of brand building?

24 Mar 2026

New Gen 2026: The architecture of marketing and tech leadership

Marketing

New Gen 2026: The architecture of marketing and tech leadership

Issued by New Gen Awards 23 Mar 2026

Arora Online drives influencer success for Africa’s Business Heroes 2026 Summit

Digital

Arora Online drives influencer success for Africa’s Business Heroes 2026 Summit

Issued by Arora Online 20 Mar 2026

Hot 102.7FM MD Lloyd Madurai reappointed to global grand jury of the New York Festivals Radio Awards

Radio & Audio

Hot 102.7FM MD Lloyd Madurai reappointed to global grand jury of the New York Festivals Radio Awards

Issued by HOT 102.7FM 19 Mar 2026

Why South Africa already has the antidote to AI information overload

Artificial Intelligence

Why South Africa already has the antidote to AI information overload

Issued by icandi CQ 19 Mar 2026

Podcast with MacG is widely popular in South Africa with hundreds of thousands of views per episode. Source: YouTube.

Podcasts

Government takes baby steps to regulate podcast industry

Karabo Ledwaba 18 Mar 2026

Brave Group has announced four strategic leadership appointments. Left to right: Vimbainashe Macheka – head of finance, Monica Gomes – group managing director, Nkateko Khosa – business unit director, Bold, Robyn Jones – group client service director (Image supplied)

Advertising

Brave Group's strategic leadership appointments gear the group for growth

17 Mar 2026

Africa’s creator boom gets a system: Dentsu X unveils The Creator Catalyst

Media

Africa’s creator boom gets a system: Dentsu X unveils The Creator Catalyst

Issued by Dentsu 17 Mar 2026

On 29 January 2025 in Kolda, Senegal, Khaby Lame joins a workshop for out-of-school girls organized as part of the ‘Salmaitou’ programme, an initiative engaging girls aged 15 to 19 in STEM (science, technology, engineering, and mathematics), innovation and leadership. Source: Unicef.

Branding

Khaby Lame is the world’s most followed TikToker: the story of a Senegalese‑born star who sold his identity

Fanny Georges 16 Mar 2026

Vol. 08 - Welcome to On the Dot Insights Newsletter

Printing

Vol. 08 - Welcome to On the Dot Insights Newsletter

Issued by On the Dot 24 Nov 2025

Mahindra Fusion Fest 2026 spotlights South Africa

Lifestyle

Mahindra Fusion Fest 2026 spotlights South Africa

12 Mar 2026

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IP Law

Decoding copyright and ownership of AI-generated content under SA law

Carla Dennehy 12 Mar 2026

Artificial Intelligence

YouTube expands AI deepfake detection tool to journalists

11 Mar 2026

South Africa's Deputy Minister of the Presidency, Kenny Morolong, opened the TikTok Safer Internet Summit in Nairobi (Image supplied)

Social Media

TikTok provides $200,000 in ad credits to expand AI media literacy in sub-Saharan Africa

11 Mar 2026

The 2026 edition introduces “Irreplaceable Instinct” as the defining theme. Source: Supplied.

Social Media

Emotional ROI and curiosity-driven discovery lead TikTok’s 2026 trends

10 Mar 2026

MultiChoice Talent Factory spotlights African storytelling at Joburg Film Festival

Film & Cinematography

MultiChoice Talent Factory spotlights African storytelling at Joburg Film Festival

Issued by MultiChoice 6 Mar 2026

African developers are blending mythology, culture and technology to create a new genre of interactive storytelling and South Africa’s gaming industry. (Source: )

Media

Why Africanfuturist gaming is becoming a powerful new voice in global entertainment

6 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

The power of creative side quests: From personal creative outlet to global Canva partnership

Advertising

The power of creative side quests: From personal creative outlet to global Canva partnership

Issued by Oliver 2 Mar 2026

One-click Linux VPS templates launch in Africa

Internet

One-click Linux VPS templates launch in Africa

Issued by HOSTAFRICA 27 Feb 2026

Image source: Jakub Jirsák –

IP Law

South Africa's copyright revolution: New protections for digital creators

Millisanté de Wee-Petersen and Kallen Hoather-Murphy 26 Feb 2026

5 African creators on TikTok's Discover List 2026

Social Media

5 African creators on TikTok's Discover List 2026

26 Feb 2026

CRM, CX, UX

#BizTrends2026 | Oppo's Avashnee Moodley: How belonging is rewriting brand loyalty

Avashnee Moodley 26 Feb 2026

Samsung unveils Galaxy S26 Series: The most intuitive Galaxy AI phone yet

Mobile & Apps

Samsung unveils Galaxy S26 Series: The most intuitive Galaxy AI phone yet

Issued by Samsung 25 Feb 2026

Dylan Kruger, managing partner: Africa Network, M+C Saatchi Abel says 2026 is a wake-up call for a continent ready to lead (Image supplied)

Digital

#BizTrends2026 | M&C Saatchi Abel’s Dylan Kruger: The end of “social” media; the start of Africa’s build era

Dylan Kruger 25 Feb 2026

South Africa's digital stars shine in first Humanz Top 20 Awards

Social Media

South Africa's digital stars shine in first Humanz Top 20 Awards

25 Feb 2026