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Africa’s creative economy needs ownership, not just talent

Advertising

Africa’s creative economy needs ownership, not just talent

Anthea Whitehead 39 minutes

Distrikt 9 partnered with the Loeries to shape the strategic direction of this year’s awards campaign across Africa and the Middle East (Image supplied)

Loeries Creative Week

#Loeries2026 | This is Madness (aka Tuesday): A mirror and a rallying cry

50 minutes

Stories of aspiration, friendship and determination take centre stage at the upcoming Proudly South African Local Wine Expo

Food & Wine

Stories of aspiration, friendship and determination take centre stage at the upcoming Proudly South African Local Wine Expo

Issued by Proudly SA 57 minutes

The future is on the ballot

Higher Education

The future is on the ballot

Issued by Varsity Vibe 1 hour

Beyond data: Why growth is still human-led

Digital

Beyond data: Why growth is still human-led

Tafadzwa Muzuwa, Issued by Machine_ 3 hours

She's got bratitude: Tyla becomes first African artist with a Bratz doll

Lifestyle

She's got bratitude: Tyla becomes first African artist with a Bratz doll

Chloe Posthumus 2 hours

Artificial Intelligence

AI agents could influence $3.35tn in consumer spending by 2030

1 day

The fast food brands South Africans notice are not always the ones they buy

Research

The fast food brands South Africans notice are not always the ones they buy

Issued by Rogerwilco 1 day

Source: Supplied. Samuel Seeff, chairman of Seeff Property group.

Markets & Investment

Rate relief call: Seeff urges Sarb to hold repo rate steady

1 day

Boeketlong Lodge partners with Sam Hospitality on a 3-month staff transformation programme

Tourism

Boeketlong Lodge partners with Sam Hospitality on a 3-month staff transformation programme

Issued by Sam Hospitrain Training 1 day

Power, purpose and progress: A new model for female influence in city-building

ESG & Sustainability

Power, purpose and progress: A new model for female influence in city-building

Issued by The Greater Tygerberg Partnership 1 day

Reebok SA's Return to Sport captures The Sharks in renewed deal

Sport

Reebok SA's Return to Sport captures The Sharks in renewed deal

2 days

From wilderness skills to economic impact: Why safari guides hold the key to Africa's tourism future

Tourism

From wilderness skills to economic impact: Why safari guides hold the key to Africa's tourism future

Robin Fredericks 2 days

Shift happens. Are you ready?

IMC Conference

Shift happens. Are you ready?

Issued by IMC Conference 2 days

Why winter comfort food is shifting toward mindful eating

Food & Wine

Why winter comfort food is shifting toward mindful eating

2 days

Pan Afrikan Design Week to debut in CPT in Oct '26

Events

Pan Afrikan Design Week to debut in CPT in Oct '26

2 days

The Africa Declaration will be formally signed and launched at the World PR Forum (WPRF) in Abuja, Nigeria, in November 2026 (Image @ Guardian Nigeria )

PR & Communications

Africa declaration to PR professionalisation launches

2 days

Gap taps Hailey Bieber for limited-edition '90s-inspired denim capsule

Fashion

Gap taps Hailey Bieber for limited-edition '90s-inspired denim capsule

3 days

#WPRD2026 | Trust is PR’s greatest currency in the age of the prosumer

World PR Day

#WPRD2026 | Trust is PR’s greatest currency in the age of the prosumer

Issued by Havas Johannesburg 17 Jul 2026

Jung Kook for Graff. Source: Graff.

Branding

Graff leans on BTS star Jung Kook to boost global brand reach

17 Jul 2026

#WPRD2026 | The Golden Age of Strategic PR calls for a new interpretation of value

World PR Day

#WPRD2026 | The Golden Age of Strategic PR calls for a new interpretation of value

17 Jul 2026

Source: Pexels.

Construction & Engineering

Embedding carbon management into construction contracts: What SA needs to know

Joe Whittle 17 Jul 2026

Basetsana Kumalo, Bryan Habana and more to speak at the Mancosa Jacaranda FM Business Breakfast

Radio & Audio

Basetsana Kumalo, Bryan Habana and more to speak at the Mancosa Jacaranda FM Business Breakfast

Issued by Jacaranda FM 16 Jul 2026

South African agriculture is moving beyond cycles as permanent change takes hold

Agriculture

South African agriculture is moving beyond cycles as permanent change takes hold

Daneel Rossouw 16 Jul 2026

Events & Conferencing

African Union backs IABC Africa conference in Cape Town

16 Jul 2026

#WPRD2026 | The Golden age of PR reminds us that the P stands for Public

World PR Day

#WPRD2026 | The Golden age of PR reminds us that the P stands for Public

Lebo Madiba 16 Jul 2026

The model did not fail. You applied it in the wrong market.

Marketing

The model did not fail. You applied it in the wrong market.

Wayne Tigere, Issued by Dentsu 16 Jul 2026

Branding

What football taught me about purposeful procurement

Vicki Scheffel 16 Jul 2026

Kena Outdoor launches “From Inventory to Influence” as it joins the OMC

OOH

Kena Outdoor launches “From Inventory to Influence” as it joins the OMC

Issued by Kena Outdoor 16 Jul 2026

Why more South African businesses are moving beyond traditional landlines

Telecoms & Networks

Why more South African businesses are moving beyond traditional landlines

Issued by Voys 15 Jul 2026

The real value of rewards lies beyond the transaction

CRM

The real value of rewards lies beyond the transaction

Lianne Booth 15 Jul 2026

How better accounting software makes life easier for your bookkeeper

How To Start Up

How better accounting software makes life easier for your bookkeeper

Issued by QuickEasy Software 15 Jul 2026

SMEs: Turning difficult conversations into better performance

SMEs

SMEs: Turning difficult conversations into better performance

Jeremy Lang, Issued by Business Partners Limited 15 Jul 2026

Will El Niño drought hit food prices in South Africa? Earlier rains and grain stocks offer hope

Agriculture

Will El Niño drought hit food prices in South Africa? Earlier rains and grain stocks offer hope

Wandile Sihlobo 15 Jul 2026

Warc and TikTok say brands need community intelligence to win with AI

Advertising

Warc and TikTok say brands need community intelligence to win with AI

15 Jul 2026

Source: Supplied. Khanyisa Mabala, Technical Director: MEPF Lead, Cost Management, EC, South Africa, AECOM.

Affordable & Social Housing

Building affordable cities, not cheaper homes

14 Jul 2026

The R50 shopper: How AI is changing the future of South African retail

Technology

The R50 shopper: How AI is changing the future of South African retail

15 Jul 2026

Sixty60’s Pixie shows AI is becoming part of everyday grocery shopping

Technology

Sixty60’s Pixie shows AI is becoming part of everyday grocery shopping

14 Jul 2026

The second edition of Standard Bank's Youth Barometer shows that South Africa's youth have not lowered their ambitions. They are adapting to a new reality where the path to independence, stability and opportunity is more complex (Image source: © 123rf )

Youth Marketing

SA's youth: A generation balancing ambition with financial reality

14 Jul 2026

Dentsu School of Influence graduates new wave of business-ready creators

Social Media

Dentsu School of Influence graduates new wave of business-ready creators

Issued by Dentsu 14 Jul 2026

Karl Haechler, CEO, Burson Africa, says being visible in an AI-generated answer is not the same as being believed (Image supplied)

World PR Day

#WPRD2026 | Visibility without credibility is just exposure without influence

Karl Haechler 14 Jul 2026

Surging fuel costs force SA SMEs into survival mode as confidence cracks

SMEs

Surging fuel costs force SA SMEs into survival mode as confidence cracks

Issued by Business Partners Limited 13 Jul 2026

Valpré’s new packaging reflects SA’s premium water trend

Packaging

Valpré’s new packaging reflects SA’s premium water trend

13 Jul 2026

Some of South Africa’s 31 CMOs on the inaugural Africa CMO 100 list who were honoured at an event last week (Image supplied)

Marketing

SA celebrates top CMOs, named on Africa CMO 100 list

14 Jul 2026

Location data becomes a strategic tool for South African retailers

Research

Location data becomes a strategic tool for South African retailers

13 Jul 2026

Marketing

SA leading marketers say brand and performance marketing are no longer rivals

13 Jul 2026

#WPRD2026 | The Golden Age of Strategic PR will be defined by judgement

World PR Day

#WPRD2026 | The Golden Age of Strategic PR will be defined by judgement

Michelle Cavé, Issued by Brandfundi 13 Jul 2026

How soil intelligence is reshaping farming decisions

Agriculture

How soil intelligence is reshaping farming decisions

10 Jul 2026