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H&M SA and Star For Life to raise GBV awareness and support girls’ empowerment

ESG

H&M SA and Star For Life to raise GBV awareness and support girls’ empowerment

1 day

Representation in action: ACA and Open Chair back 15 lionesses attending Cannes Lions Festival

Cannes Lions

Representation in action: ACA and Open Chair back 15 lionesses attending Cannes Lions Festival

Issued by Association for Communication and Advertising 3 days

Supplied image: Interns from universities across the country gathered at Inyathelo's Cape Town hub for the first workshop in the Case-Inyathelo Internship Programme for South Africa.

Skills Training

Case, Inyathelo partner to launch new internship programme in South Africa

3 days

Avbob Road to Literacy campaign gives hope to 1,000 schools and NGOs through trolley libraries

Skills Training

Avbob Road to Literacy campaign gives hope to 1,000 schools and NGOs through trolley libraries

Issued by Oxford University Press 10 Jun 2025

Effie Awards South Africa announces 2025 jury panel

Marketing

Effie Awards South Africa announces 2025 jury panel

Issued by Association for Communication and Advertising 6 Jun 2025

Residential Property

Luxury home of Lottery “kingpin” frozen by Special Tribunal

Raymond Joseph 5 Jun 2025

Source: © 123rf Chris Borain, executive director, IAB South Africa looks at what it take to move the digital industry forward to just keep up but to lead

IAB Bookmarks Awards

#Bookmarks2025: Embracing the challenges of the digital marketing landscape

Chris Borain 5 Jun 2025

Thanda’s agroecology initiative cultivates opportunities for youth as unemployment rises

Agriculture

Thanda’s agroecology initiative cultivates opportunities for youth as unemployment rises

4 Jun 2025

Andrew Trench has passed away. Source: LinkedIn.

Media

Remembering a formidable journalist and editor, Andrew Trench

4 Jun 2025

Construction & Engineering

South African builders brace for cost hikes due to US tariff impacts

5 Jun 2025

Emira delivers exceptional full-year results

Markets & Investment

Emira delivers exceptional full-year results

Issued by Catchwords 29 May 2025

Pick n Pay reshuffles board of directors, extends CEO contract

Retailers

Pick n Pay reshuffles board of directors, extends CEO contract

22 May 2025

Source: Supplied. Simon Black, Chair of Onafriq.

Fintech

Strategic push for pan-African payment solutions as Onafriq appoints new executive

21 May 2025

Tshepiso Kobile steps down as Savca CEO

Funding

Tshepiso Kobile steps down as Savca CEO

16 May 2025

Volkswagen SA welcomes Simphiwe Nghona as new marketing director

Dealers

Volkswagen SA welcomes Simphiwe Nghona as new marketing director

15 May 2025

A report by shareholder activist organisation Just Share has shown that South Africa’s largest polluters pay so little carbon tax that it barely has any impact on their greenhouse gas emissions. Archive photo: Ashraf Hendricks / GroundUp

Climate Change

Corporate lobbying derailed South Africa’s climate goals, report finds

Liezl Human 14 May 2025

Art

Zeitz MOCAA announces passing of executive director Koyo Kouoh

14 May 2025

The ACA launches a podcast for the curious and committed

Podcasts

The ACA launches a podcast for the curious and committed

Issued by Association for Communication and Advertising 13 May 2025

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Bursaries, Scholarships & Finance

Applications open for Pamsa bursary programme

13 May 2025

Welcome to GenEra: A new chapter for young creatives in advertising

Advertising

Welcome to GenEra: A new chapter for young creatives in advertising

Issued by Association for Communication and Advertising 12 May 2025

Old Mutual turns 180, appoints CEO designate

Finance

Old Mutual turns 180, appoints CEO designate

12 May 2025

Source: René van Wyk, Absa's new chairman.

Banking

René van Wyk to lead Absa as new board chairman

9 May 2025

Effie Academy launches in South Africa

Marketing & Media

Effie Academy launches in South Africa

Issued by Association for Communication and Advertising 8 May 2025

Source: © es-Cape Town

Affordable & Social Housing

PCG help local developers to build affordable homes

12 May 2025

Source: © 123rf Dom Wills, executive director at SOLA Group is hopeful that we will soon see a day where 24-hour solar PV is not only cost-effective, but also able to scale fast enough to reach the zero carbon dawn in time

Energy

Modularity: Driving the future of electricity

Dom Wills 29 Apr 2025

Wrapping up lives, not estates

Family Law

Wrapping up lives, not estates

Issued by Capital Legacy 29 Apr 2025

Trump's trade war leads to 1% drop in global container volumes, says Drewry

Shipping

Trump's trade war leads to 1% drop in global container volumes, says Drewry

Lisa Baertlein 29 Apr 2025

ATM 2025 to set new attendance records with 55,000 global attendees in Dubai

Tourism & Travel

ATM 2025 to set new attendance records with 55,000 global attendees in Dubai

25 Apr 2025

Key appointment of Vicus Burger to drive SAIW into the digital future

Science & Engineering

Key appointment of Vicus Burger to drive SAIW into the digital future

23 Apr 2025

Cannes Lions

#Cannes2025 awarding juries include 20 creatives from Africa

Danette Breitenbach 23 Apr 2025

Lilitha legacy celebration shines light on women’s empowerment and youth development

Inclusion, Empowerment & Social Justice

Lilitha legacy celebration shines light on women’s empowerment and youth development

Issued by Cyril Ramaphosa Foundation 17 Apr 2025

CRET welcomes lead for Africa CEO Daniel Dotse to introduce Lead for South Africa initiative

CSI & Philanthropy

CRET welcomes lead for Africa CEO Daniel Dotse to introduce Lead for South Africa initiative

Issued by Cyril Ramaphosa Foundation 16 Apr 2025

Prada Group to acquire 100% of Versace

Retailers

Prada Group to acquire 100% of Versace

11 Apr 2025

Human Rights Law

Meta can be sued in Kenya over posts related to Ethiopia violence, court rules

Hereward Holland 7 Apr 2025

ACA’s Graduate and Internship Programmes deliver expanded opportunity in 2025

Education

ACA’s Graduate and Internship Programmes deliver expanded opportunity in 2025

Issued by Association for Communication and Advertising 4 Apr 2025

Pictured: Davin Phillips. Image supplied.

Marketing

#BehindtheSelfie: Davin Phillips, CSA executive director

Aa-isha Hassiem 3 Apr 2025

Source: © 123rf The Digital Media Awards Africa 2025 finalists have been announced, with SA and Daily Maverick dominating the list

Publishing

SA and Daily Maverick dominate Wan-Ifra Digital Awards Africa 2025 finalists

2 Apr 2025

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HR Tools & Software

Why the future of HR analytics lies in Agile innovation

Mandisi Dube and Jaén Beelders 1 Apr 2025

The Splendid Tapestry of African Life: UP’s Prof Adekeye Adebajo’s latest book launch

Higher Education

The Splendid Tapestry of African Life: UP’s Prof Adekeye Adebajo’s latest book launch

Issued by University of Pretoria 27 Mar 2025

AI in Advertising forum: Industry urged to understand, apply, and act

AI in Advertising

AI in Advertising forum: Industry urged to understand, apply, and act

Issued by Association for Communication and Advertising 25 Mar 2025

Agri Tech

Agri Tech Conference: AI and technology take center stage

24 Mar 2025

McCann Joburg's Modjadji Mashatola on AME WE Champion jury

Advertising

McCann Joburg's Modjadji Mashatola on AME WE Champion jury

14 Mar 2025

Bennetor (Ben) Magara is Exxaro Resources Limited’s (Exxaro) new chief executive officer, effective 1 April 2025 (Image supplied)

Markets & Investment

Mining veteran, Ben Magara appointed Exxaro CEO

13 Mar 2025

The Southern African Institute of Welding (SAIW) has unveiled a strategic renewal plan to elevate the quality of skills training, expand service offerings, and modernise operations (Image supplied)

Science & Engineering

SAIW's strategic renewal plan to elevate skilled artisan status, NECSA partnership reinforced

12 Mar 2025

The Interactive Advertising Bureau South Africa's (IAB SA) 17th annual Bookmark Awards has appointed nine jury chairs and a full panel of judges alongside Elizabeth Mokwena, the jury president (Image supplied)

IAB Bookmarks Awards

IAB South Africa 2025 Bookmark Awards names nine jury chairs

11 Mar 2025

Ogilvy has strengthened its senior leadership, with the appointment of Ipi Thibedi. Pictured left to right: Pete Case (CEO of Ogilvy), Ipi Thibedi (Group MD), Nkosinathi Biko (Chairman of Board, Ogilvy), Neo Makhele (Chief Strategy Officer), Angela Madlala (Chief People Officer), Graham Vivian (Chief Financial Officer)

Advertising

Ipelegeng (Ipi) Thibedi joins Ogilvy South Africa’s as group managing director

11 Mar 2025

The Future of Sustainability Conference 2025: The countdown begins!

Events & Conferencing

The Future of Sustainability Conference 2025: The countdown begins!

Issued by Topco Media 11 Mar 2025

The countdown begins to the Africa Trade Conference: Access Bank to host pioneering event in Cape Town

Financial Services

The countdown begins to the Africa Trade Conference: Access Bank to host pioneering event in Cape Town

Issued by The Publicity Workshop 10 Mar 2025

Agriculture

How do we ensure that record agricultural exports translate to strong agricultural GDP?

John Hudson 5 Mar 2025