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Condé Nast named Adam Baidawi as global editorial director of GQ. Source: Condé Nast.

Magazines

Adam Baidawi to lead GQ globally

3 hours

Newskoop partners with Jacana Media to showcase South African authors on Styleskoops

Media

Newskoop partners with Jacana Media to showcase South African authors on Styleskoops

Issued by Our Salad Mix 10 Feb 2026

Men are embracing beauty culture - many of them just refuse to call it that

Aesthetic Medicine

Men are embracing beauty culture - many of them just refuse to call it that

Jordan Foster 6 Feb 2026

Beards With Heart: dotsure.co.za rallies corporate volunteers for the GRSPCA - George

CSI & Philanthropy

Beards With Heart: dotsure.co.za rallies corporate volunteers for the GRSPCA - George

Issued by dotsure 15 Dec 2025

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Health & Social Welfare

Govt outlines 5 priorities to address GBVF in South Africa

11 Dec 2025

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Mental health

South African boys are fighting an invisible battle with pride and pain

Jessica Gbedemah 17 Nov 2025

Levi's x Kiko Kostadinov collection reinvents denim for the avant-garde enthusiast

Fashion

Levi's x Kiko Kostadinov collection reinvents denim for the avant-garde enthusiast

11 Nov 2025

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Advertising

Why the proposed ban on alcohol advertising has a valid point

Corné Kritzinger 10 Oct 2025

Source: © VML Parusha Partab, chief strategy officer, VML South Africa says leading with empathy – not noise – is how brands can get the balance right between grounded messaging and standout creativity

Trends

#BizTrends2025 | VML's Parusha Partab: Empathy in a surreal world and other trends

Parusha Partab 11 Sep 2025

4 African storytellers chosen for the 2025 AuthenticA Series Lab

Film & Cinematography

4 African storytellers chosen for the 2025 AuthenticA Series Lab

9 Sep 2025

Don't miss these 7 exciting South African film debuts

Film

Don't miss these 7 exciting South African film debuts

Daniel Dercksen 19 Aug 2025

Artscape Women’s Humanity Festival 2025 reveals lineup

Lifestyle

Artscape Women’s Humanity Festival 2025 reveals lineup

24 Jul 2025

MacG hosts the number one podcast show in South Africa. Source: YouTube

Media

#Exclusive: Tlhogi Ngwato | MultiChoice's MacG motive: Fear or integrity?

Tlhogi Ngwato 28 May 2025

#Orchids&Onions: Local entrepreneur takes the spotlight in Capitec ad

#OrchidsandOnions

#Orchids&Onions: Local entrepreneur takes the spotlight in Capitec ad

Brendan Seery 27 May 2025

#Orchids&Onions: Qantas vs Qatar – which airline wins the ad game?

#OrchidsandOnions

#Orchids&Onions: Qantas vs Qatar – which airline wins the ad game?

Brendan Seery 19 May 2025

Moffie returns home for its South African premiere at The Baxter

Theatre

Moffie returns home for its South African premiere at The Baxter

16 May 2025

#Orchids&Onions: Carling Black Label's Mother's Day ad challenges traditional masculinity

#OrchidsandOnions

#Orchids&Onions: Carling Black Label's Mother's Day ad challenges traditional masculinity

Brendan Seery 12 May 2025

The unseen battle with mental health in the entertainment industry

Wellness

The unseen battle with mental health in the entertainment industry

Pikolomzi Qaba 14 Mar 2025

RVCA concept store opens in Umhlanga’s Gateway Theatre of Shopping

Fashion & Homeware

RVCA concept store opens in Umhlanga’s Gateway Theatre of Shopping

19 Nov 2024

Research

Positive portrayals of men in ads boost brand equity and sales

Issued by Kantar 19 Nov 2024

Why SA needs to address its male mental health crisis

Health & Social Welfare

Why SA needs to address its male mental health crisis

Issued by The Character Company 5 Nov 2024

Advertising

Africa is the world’s largest market for Guinness beer – how its ad campaigns exploit men

Jordanna Matlon 25 Sep 2024

Gaslighting by candlelight ahead of the 2024 elections

Energy

Gaslighting by candlelight ahead of the 2024 elections

Mark Allewell, Issued by Sensor Networks 28 May 2024

#OrchidsandOnions: Builders Warehouse hits the nail on the head with latest ad

#OrchidsandOnions

#OrchidsandOnions: Builders Warehouse hits the nail on the head with latest ad

Brendan Seery 5 Mar 2024

Tiger Brands announces new managing directors to head up business units

Food & bev. services

Tiger Brands announces new managing directors to head up business units

21 Feb 2024

Branding

Marina Abramović has launched a skincare brand – and it doesn’t seem to be satire

Marta Zboralska 22 Jan 2024

Marketing

Warc report: 61% of marketers are optimistic about business in 2024

7 Dec 2023

Carling Black Label takes a stand with #NoExcuse campaign to combat GBV

Retail Marketing

Carling Black Label takes a stand with #NoExcuse campaign to combat GBV

28 Nov 2023

Ogilvy and Carling Black Label win the Partnership Award at the 2023 AdFocus Awards

Marketing

Ogilvy and Carling Black Label win the Partnership Award at the 2023 AdFocus Awards

Issued by Ogilvy South Africa 28 Nov 2023

Source: © 123rf Warc's Marketer’s Toolkit 2024]] has identified five key trends that will shape global marketing strategies in 2024, one of which is generative AI

Marketing

5 Trends to shape global marketing strategies from Warc

8 Nov 2023

Meet the African Acqua Di Giò parfum Squad

Promotions & Activations

Meet the African Acqua Di Giò parfum Squad

Issued by OnPoint PR 1 Nov 2023

Theater review: Orphans directed by Christo Davids

Theatre

Theater review: Orphans directed by Christo Davids

Aa-isha Hassiem 18 Oct 2023

10th European Film Festival announces lineup

Film

10th European Film Festival announces lineup

11 Sep 2023

Barbie: A whimsical and empowering cinematic odyssey.

Film

Barbie: A whimsical and empowering cinematic odyssey.

Charles Siboto 23 Aug 2023

Source: © Nataliya Vaitkevich A new report seeks to generate a deeper understanding of the nature of conversations between men and women online

Social Media

New report looks to understand online conversations between men and women

12 Apr 2023

African Fashion International celebrates 15 years of fashion

Fashion

African Fashion International celebrates 15 years of fashion

Meagan Duckitt 28 Mar 2023

4 South African podcasts selected for Africa Podcast Fund

Streaming

4 South African podcasts selected for Africa Podcast Fund

26 Oct 2022

#Loeries22: The 4 themes of the yellowbrick road with VMLY&R

Loeries Creative Week

#Loeries22: The 4 themes of the yellowbrick road with VMLY&R

Karabo Ledwaba 6 Oct 2022

Unpacking identity on the Viceroy Vul'Umlomo: Conversations on Culture

FMCG

Unpacking identity on the Viceroy Vul'Umlomo: Conversations on Culture

Issued by Heineken Beverages 21 Sep 2022

Inspired by the resilience of women

Inclusion, Empowerment & Social Justice

Inspired by the resilience of women

Mmabatho Maboya, Issued by Cyril Ramaphosa Foundation 23 Aug 2022

Image supplied: Umlilo has unveiled her new music endeavours with Virtual Reality

Music

All about Africa's first queer Virtual Reality music video

18 Aug 2022

Image supplied: Pavishen Paideya

Events

KwaZulu Natal dancemakers commissioned for Jomba! Edge

16 Aug 2022

'Manning up' towards less toxic masculinity

Higher Education

'Manning up' towards less toxic masculinity

Neal Sassman and Rudi Kimmie, Issued by TSIBA 15 Aug 2022

A woman's place is everywhere and anywhere - Addressing gender discrimination in the workplace

Employment Equity

A woman's place is everywhere and anywhere - Addressing gender discrimination in the workplace

Vukani Mngxati, Issued by Stone 8 Aug 2022

#OnTheBigScreen: Men, Minions: The Rise of Gru and Hamlet

Film

#OnTheBigScreen: Men, Minions: The Rise of Gru and Hamlet

Daniel Dercksen 1 Jul 2022