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Proudly SA targets 1,000 spaza shops to boost local manufacturing

SMEs

Proudly SA targets 1,000 spaza shops to boost local manufacturing

2 hours

West Coast Way encourages road trips beyond AI itineraries

Travel

West Coast Way encourages road trips beyond AI itineraries

5 hours

Source: GCISS. SA President, Cyril Ramaphosa.

Economy

Free State targets industrial revival with R120bn investment drive

6 hours

South Africa urges retailers to stock more African designer brands

Fashion & Homeware

South Africa urges retailers to stock more African designer brands

8 hours

25 years in sponsorship marketing: Why human connections matter more than ever in a changing world

Marketing

25 years in sponsorship marketing: Why human connections matter more than ever in a changing world

Richard Dunn, Issued by Playmakers 8 hours

Publicis’ third-quarter organic growth has topped market expectations, driven by client demand for AI-powered marketing. Pictures Publicis in Paris (Image source: © HDA )

Advertising

Publicis reaffirms outlook with 25th quarter of outperformance

8 hours

5FM and Breast Intentions partner to fund 100 life‑saving mammograms

Events

5FM and Breast Intentions partner to fund 100 life‑saving mammograms

9 hours

Suidoosterfees proves the creative economy is becoming a major business engine

Events

Suidoosterfees proves the creative economy is becoming a major business engine

1 day

AI presents another opportunity to expand the reach and relevance of African entertainment and media, says PwC’s Africa Entertainment & Media Outlook 2026–2030 (Image source: © 123rf )

Media

AI can help African stories travel further as digital growth reshapes Africa's E&M industry

1 day

Soweto agribusiness wins R70,000 in IWISA No 1 competition

Agriculture

Soweto agribusiness wins R70,000 in IWISA No 1 competition

1 day

2026 Absa L’Atelier winners announced as competition celebrates 40 years of African art

Art

2026 Absa L’Atelier winners announced as competition celebrates 40 years of African art

Issued by OnPoint PR 1 day

Engen Xtreme turns lubricant waste into a fashion statement

Fashion

Engen Xtreme turns lubricant waste into a fashion statement

1 day

On Sunday, 11 October The Devi Show aired for the final time eNCA and e.tv as Devi Sankaree Govender closes a remarkable chapter (Image supplied)

TV

Devi Govender hosts final The Devi Show closing six year chapter

1 day

Source: Supplied

Tourism & Travel

ATTA brings membership and events together, appoints commercial chief

2 days

Samsung Galaxy Content Creator Awards unveil final nominees

Social Media

Samsung Galaxy Content Creator Awards unveil final nominees

2 days

VML Birdwatching at the Loeries | Marketing is so boring... the future of music media

Loeries Creative Week

VML Birdwatching at the Loeries | Marketing is so boring... the future of music media

Danette Breitenbach 2 days

Beyond buildings: What retail can learn from a hospitality mindset

Retail & Hospitality Property

Beyond buildings: What retail can learn from a hospitality mindset

Issued by Catchwords 2 days

The best medical aid in 2027 should help you stay well

Medical Aid

The best medical aid in 2027 should help you stay well

Issued by Medihelp 2 days

Source: Supplied. Artist's impression of Kings Walk in Pretoria East, which is set for an exciting retail transformation as it takes shape, promising vibrant shopping, outdoor entertainment and community connection by October 2027.

Construction & Engineering

Kings Walk set to transform Pretoria East with bold new retail destination

2 days

Keeping 80,000 promises

Digital

Keeping 80,000 promises

Issued by Celerity.chat 2 days

British Colonial interior design for modern homes and lodges

Fashion

British Colonial interior design for modern homes and lodges

Vinette Diab-Nicholls, Issued by Giava Interiors 2 days

A new digital screen expands Kena Outdoor’s portfolio in Sandton

OOH

A new digital screen expands Kena Outdoor’s portfolio in Sandton

Issued by Kena Outdoor 9 Oct 2026

Dentsu Africa Pulse | The easy part is over

Marketing

Dentsu Africa Pulse | The easy part is over

Issued by Dentsu 9 Oct 2026

Source: Supplied. Tim Steyn, Landscape Designer of the Year at the 2026 Condé Nast House & Garden South Africa Designers of the Year Awards.

Interior Design

From lockdown garden to landscape laureate: Tim Steyn’s award-winning journey

8 Oct 2026

Source: Supplied. Japie van Niekerk, chief executive officer of New Africa Developments (NAD).

Property Development

New Africa Developments applies hospitality lessons to shopping centres

9 Oct 2026

Nawty Water’s big retail push: from local demand to national rollout

FMCG

Nawty Water’s big retail push: from local demand to national rollout

Evan-Lee Courie 9 Oct 2026

Source: John Jack, chief executive officer of Galetti Corporate Real Estate.

Markets & Investment

SA’s R151bn public property portfolio: Where is the untapped value?

9 Oct 2026

FoodForward SA wins gold at Prestigious Eco-Logic Awards

Circular Economy & Waste Management

FoodForward SA wins gold at Prestigious Eco-Logic Awards

Issued by FoodForward SA 8 Oct 2026

Propak Cape 2026 seminar programme brings packaging industry insights to Cape Town

Packaging

Propak Cape 2026 seminar programme brings packaging industry insights to Cape Town

Issued by Propak Cape 8 Oct 2026

Cape Town International Kite Festival takes mental health message to the skies

Events

Cape Town International Kite Festival takes mental health message to the skies

8 Oct 2026

In-housing is no longer an experiment: The future of the agency model is hybrid

Advertising

In-housing is no longer an experiment: The future of the agency model is hybrid

Shaune Jordaan, Issued by Hoorah Digital 8 Oct 2026

Source: Proflight Zambia

Tourism & Travel

Proflight Zambia expands Johannesburg and Cape Town flights

7 Oct 2026

Beauty retailers face a festive sales crisis unless they fix customer confidence

E-commerce

Beauty retailers face a festive sales crisis unless they fix customer confidence

Pule Martin 7 Oct 2026

Image credit: GuguByGugu

ESG & Sustainability

GuguByGugu, FoodForward SA, and Wessa among big winners at 2026 Eco-Logic Awards

7 Oct 2026

From fabric to stone: Gert-Johan Coetzee redefines luxury retail with marble and porcelain

Shopfitting & Merchandising

From fabric to stone: Gert-Johan Coetzee redefines luxury retail with marble and porcelain

7 Oct 2026

Checkers launches limited-edition Booberries to help fight breast cancer

ESG

Checkers launches limited-edition Booberries to help fight breast cancer

7 Oct 2026

6 reasons not to miss the inaugural Pan Afrikan Design Week 2026

Events

6 reasons not to miss the inaugural Pan Afrikan Design Week 2026

6 Oct 2026

Image supplied.

Dentistry

Digital dentistry tools are worth sinking your teeth into, says this dentist

6 Oct 2026

Gun Free South Africa’s powerful portrait campaign ‘If I Grow Up’ hits home

Advertising

Gun Free South Africa’s powerful portrait campaign ‘If I Grow Up’ hits home

Issued by M+C Saatchi Abel 6 Oct 2026

SA Fashion Awards 2026 spotlight Woolworths, Foschini and local brands

Fashion

SA Fashion Awards 2026 spotlight Woolworths, Foschini and local brands

6 Oct 2026

African cinema’s missing link? WIC puts audiences at the centre

Film & Cinematography

African cinema’s missing link? WIC puts audiences at the centre

6 Oct 2026

ICA Live Art Festival turns Cape Town into a stage for free public art

Events

ICA Live Art Festival turns Cape Town into a stage for free public art

6 Oct 2026

This October, Spar’s water bottles carry a hidden breast cancer message

Retail Marketing

This October, Spar’s water bottles carry a hidden breast cancer message

5 Oct 2026

Source: Supplied

Tourism & Travel

Safari advisors can drive bigger sales by slowing itineraries

5 Oct 2026

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Noncommunicable diseases

79 deaths a day: South Africa’s diabetes crisis needs a new strategy

Patrick Ngassa Piotie 5 Oct 2026

Why freight needs to move from visibility to intervention

Distribution

Why freight needs to move from visibility to intervention

Issued by Takealot Fulfilment Solutions 5 Oct 2026

#TikTok360Event | TikTok expands trust and safety infrastructure as creator base grows in SA

Social Media

#TikTok360Event | TikTok expands trust and safety infrastructure as creator base grows in SA

Evan-Lee Courie 5 Oct 2026