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ChatGPT ads are live in SA

Caleb Shepard, Issued by TDMC 22 hours

The Prisms Awards winners were announced on 24 October (Image supplied)

Prism Awards

#PrismsAwards 2026 | All the winners: Tribeca and DNA Brand Architects take top honours

1 day

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Economy

#LGE2026: Stable coalitions could unlock Gauteng’s economic potential, analysts say

1 day

Leratong City: Soweto’s R5bn new stage is ready to rise

Mixed-Use Property

Leratong City: Soweto’s R5bn new stage is ready to rise

Issued by Mamela Media 1 day

Built for peak: What it takes to keep the customer promise when volumes rise

E-commerce

Built for peak: What it takes to keep the customer promise when volumes rise

Issued by Takealot Fulfilment Solutions 1 day

Cybercrime surge highlights urgent need for digital skills

Cybersecurity

Cybercrime surge highlights urgent need for digital skills

Issued by Bullion PR & Communication 2 days

Anita Erasmus, CEO of South African ecommerce ecosystem Bob. (Source:

Retailers

#BlackFriday: 5 questions retailers should ask before the sales rush

Anita Erasmus 2 days

Brands don't compete in categories. They compete in culture

Marketing

Brands don't compete in categories. They compete in culture

Yasmin Kathoria and Marilyn Munga Dutlow, Issued by Kantar 3 days

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Bursaries, Scholarships & Finance

Last chance to submit NSFAS applications

3 days

AI saved us time. We appear to have spent it already

PR & Communications

AI saved us time. We appear to have spent it already

Nicole Capper, Issued by MANGO-OMC 27 Oct 2026

Bursaries, Scholarships & Finance

Over 70% female applicants as NSFAS 2027 applications surge past 868,000

23 Oct 2026

Branding

Brand belongs in the boardroom... the important reason why

Nadia Ellis 22 Oct 2026

Insured. Until it rains

Insurance & Actuarial

Insured. Until it rains

Tim Chadwick, Issued by Chadwicks Risk & Insurance 22 Oct 2026

Marketing

Absa celebrates life’s defining moments with new brand campaign and Eliud Kipchoge partnership

Issued by OnPoint PR 21 Oct 2026

Source: Pexels.

Economy

The hidden cost of retirement: when pensioners become the family safety net

21 Oct 2026

The Grand Effie, the highest honour recognising South Africa’s most effective campaign of the year, was awarded to Edelman South Africa and Women for Change for “The Unburied Casket” in the Non-Profit category (Image: @Bizcommunity)

Advertising

2026 Effie Awards SA celebrate inaugural Marketer of the Year and Agency of the Year

20 Oct 2026

The border is at the checkout, not the map: 5 lessons from running e-commerce across Africa

E-commerce

The border is at the checkout, not the map: 5 lessons from running e-commerce across Africa

Issued by TDMC 16 Oct 2026

More channels, more complexity: Clockwork rethinks how modern marketing gets made

Marketing

More channels, more complexity: Clockwork rethinks how modern marketing gets made

Issued by Clockwork 16 Oct 2026

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IP Law

Zambia closes gap on counterfeiting, but operational success hinges on regulations

Tebogo Motloutsi 15 Oct 2026

Retail

Will AI put your brand on the festive shopping shortlist?

Pule Martin 13 Oct 2026

Keeping 80,000 promises

Digital

Keeping 80,000 promises

Issued by Celerity.chat 12 Oct 2026

Joe Public was crowned Independent Agency and Agency of the Year at Loeries (Image source: @ Loeries

Loeries Creative Week

#Loeries2026 | Joe Public takes top honours

10 Oct 2026

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Aesthetic Medicine

Beyond the perfect picture: What beauty clients really want

Abigail Dunjwa 9 Oct 2026

SportsCast Africa boosts reach with Hisense Smart TV partnership

TV

SportsCast Africa boosts reach with Hisense Smart TV partnership

9 Oct 2026

Miss SA 2026 unveils a new mandate

Film & Cinematography

Miss SA 2026 unveils a new mandate

Issued by OnPoint PR 9 Oct 2026

Branding

Hollard. Be More Sure | A refreshed brand positioning that informs

12 Oct 2026

The first Loerie Awards were awarded last night, 8 October (Image @ Loeries

Loeries Creative Week

#Loeries2026 | All the winners from night 1

9 Oct 2026

#BlackFriday2026: Why customer service could matter as much as the discount

CRM

#BlackFriday2026: Why customer service could matter as much as the discount

9 Oct 2026

More data does not mean better data

Research

More data does not mean better data

Issued by Field IQ 8 Oct 2026

Workers are seen underground at a mine near Pretoria. Image credit: Reuters/Siphiwe Sibeko/File Photo

Markets & Investment

100,000 new jobs by 2035: Mining sector aims to add R65bn to SA’s GDP

Maroefah Smith 8 Oct 2026

Source: Reuters. South African Reserve Bank's Lesetja Kganyago.

Fintech

Sarb crypto rules risk driving investment and innovation offshore, says Luno

7 Oct 2026

LunchBar launches limited-edition chrome foil pack with a share of R1m prizes to be won

Marketing

LunchBar launches limited-edition chrome foil pack with a share of R1m prizes to be won

Issued by Duma Collective 8 Oct 2026

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Tourism & Travel

Club Med celebrates The Art of Free Time in new global travel campaign

6 Oct 2026

Image supplied.

Dentistry

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

6 Oct 2026

John Botha, joint CEO of Global Business Solutions

Labour Law & Unions

Cosatu protest: Why saving South African jobs must begin long before retrenchment notices arrive

John Botha 5 Oct 2026

Wall mural advertising needs intelligence before placement

OOH

Wall mural advertising needs intelligence before placement

Tebogo Motshwene, Issued by Nor Digital Communications 5 Oct 2026

Musa Kalenga, CEO of the Brave Group says AI filters now sideline up to 40% of emails before customers see them (Image supplied)

Marketing

AI changes inbox visibility; marketers need to rethink strategy

Musa Kalenga 5 Oct 2026

FCB Africa and Meta Media join to form a new independent Africa agency

Advertising

FCB Africa and Meta Media join to form a new independent Africa agency

2 Oct 2026

EXCLUSIVE: Quince’s $10.1bn valuation spotlights the appeal of algorithmic retail

Supply Chain

EXCLUSIVE: Quince’s $10.1bn valuation spotlights the appeal of algorithmic retail

James Townsend 30 Sep 2026

Winners announced for the 2026 WesBank New Generation Awards

Digital

Winners announced for the 2026 WesBank New Generation Awards

Issued by WesBank New Generation Awards 29 Sep 2026

Powering progress: The pivotal role of logistics in Africa’s renewable energy boom

Energy

Powering progress: The pivotal role of logistics in Africa’s renewable energy boom

Detlev Duve, Issued by Dachser 28 Sep 2026

PepsiCo’s Mirinda brings 'Smile Delivery Service' to Uganda

Retail Marketing

PepsiCo’s Mirinda brings 'Smile Delivery Service' to Uganda

28 Sep 2026

Lead with your expertise using one of these domain extensions

Services

Lead with your expertise using one of these domain extensions

Issued by Domains.co.za 25 Sep 2026

Absa Rewards invites South Africans to go all in for unforgettable Red Bull experiences

Advertising

Absa Rewards invites South Africans to go all in for unforgettable Red Bull experiences

Issued by OnPoint PR 25 Sep 2026

How to make open plan living feel warm and intentional

Fashion

How to make open plan living feel warm and intentional

Vinette Diab-Nicholls, Issued by Giava Interiors 23 Sep 2026

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ESG & Sustainability

People, biodiversity, heritage and culture are key drivers for domestic tourism in SA

Nontsikelelo Mpulo 25 Sep 2026

What a boom gate taught me

Insurance & Actuarial

What a boom gate taught me

Tim Chadwick, Issued by Chadwicks Risk & Insurance 23 Sep 2026

Africa cannot afford another decade of potential

Digital

Africa cannot afford another decade of potential

Issued by Dentsu 23 Sep 2026