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The first Cannes Lions 2026 shortlists are out with Accenture Song and Edelman shortlisted (Image@ b9

Cannes Lions

#Cannes2026 | SA features in first shortlists

Danette Breitenbach 11 hours

Media24 launches new corporate subscription bundle with The Wall Street Journal

Media

Media24 launches new corporate subscription bundle with The Wall Street Journal

Issued by Media24 15 hours

Skills Training

FNB, UJ partner to deliver free accredited app development skills programme

16 hours

IOL recently announced that it is recruiting over 100 positions (Image source: © 123rf )

Media

Overwhelming response to major digital publisher's recruitment call

18 hours

South African wine quality shines at 25th Trophy Wine Show

Viticulture & Oenology

South African wine quality shines at 25th Trophy Wine Show

15 hours

Italian agricultural machinery maker SDF opens Paarl subsidiary

Agriculture

Italian agricultural machinery maker SDF opens Paarl subsidiary

17 hours

WPP has launched Hex, the company’s frontier studio built for the era of AI. The talent for Hex is sourced from WPP’s Creative Tech Apprenticeship programme (Source@ WPP

Artificial Intelligence

WPP launches Hex, the frontier studio built for the era of AI

17 hours

Source: Supplied.

Materials & Equipment

Coatings For Africa 2026 set to spotlight growth, innovation and sustainability in Sandton

1 day

Source: Supplied. Craig Stephens, advisory business solutions manager of SAS Africa.

Banking

Banks face their biggest AI challenge: Managing decision risk

Craig Stephens 1 day

AAA launches South Africa’s first master of digital marketing degree

Marketing

AAA launches South Africa’s first master of digital marketing degree

Issued by AAA School of Advertising 1 day

How dotsure.co.za is growing South Africa’s next generation of talent

Youth Employment

How dotsure.co.za is growing South Africa’s next generation of talent

Issued by Dotsure.co.za 1 day

(my)Cards relaunches as Ignis Labs takes loyalty beyond the card

Retail Services

(my)Cards relaunches as Ignis Labs takes loyalty beyond the card

Issued by Tractor Outdoor 2 days

How to avoid common financial mistakes entrepreneurs make under pressure

SMEs

How to avoid common financial mistakes entrepreneurs make under pressure

Jeremy Lang, Issued by Business Partners Limited 2 days

Winning Schools

Circular Economy & Waste Management

Fibre Circle celebrates young environmental champions in eThekwini

Dumisani Khumalo, Issued by Fibre Circle 1 day

Image source: Getty Images

4th Industrial Revolution

Inaugural Future of Work and Business Conference kicks off this week

3 days

Wouter de Wet, chief operating officer, Rainbow Chicken

FMCG

Creating abundance is the foundation of food security

Wouter de Wet, Issued by Rainbow Chicken 3 days

Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra review: Refinement over reinvention

Mobile & Apps

Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra review: Refinement over reinvention

Imran Salie 3 days

Reside Awards 2026 celebrates South Africa’s residential property pioneers

Residential Property

Reside Awards 2026 celebrates South Africa’s residential property pioneers

Issued by Catchwords 5 Jun 2026

BMW IT Hub to inject R4bn into SA economy

ICT

BMW IT Hub to inject R4bn into SA economy

5 Jun 2026

LeadUP Podcast launches Season 6 with business growth insights from UP alumnus Christopher Williams

Business Plans

LeadUP Podcast launches Season 6 with business growth insights from UP alumnus Christopher Williams

Issued by University of Pretoria 5 Jun 2026

Source: Pexels.

Markets & Investment

Africa’s largest exchange reflects on 20 years since listing itself

5 Jun 2026

Vumela Fund backs Breaze Delivery with R20m investment

SMEs

Vumela Fund backs Breaze Delivery with R20m investment

Issued by Edge Growth 5 Jun 2026

Source: Supplied. Salem Alshamsi, executive vice president of international relations at Dubai Chambers during the fireside chat at Dubai-South Africa Business Connect.

Markets & Investment

Dubai–South Africa business links strengthen as trade surges past R129bn

5 Jun 2026

Afrikan Design Thinking Convening 2026: 3 days of reflection, dialogue and design thinking in action

Design

Afrikan Design Thinking Convening 2026: 3 days of reflection, dialogue and design thinking in action

Issued by Hasso Plattner d-school Afrika 5 Jun 2026

#Newsmaker | Murat Gebeceli: Sony MEA's new marketing director

Marketing

#Newsmaker | Murat Gebeceli: Sony MEA's new marketing director

Karabo Ledwaba 5 Jun 2026

Ogilvy strikes multiple gold at Sabre Awards for social-first and culture-led creativity

Marketing & Media

Ogilvy strikes multiple gold at Sabre Awards for social-first and culture-led creativity

Issued by Ogilvy South Africa 5 Jun 2026

Winde praises innovative Citrusdal bridge for defying 200-year flood

2026 Western Cape Economic Innovation Awards

Winde praises innovative Citrusdal bridge for defying 200-year flood

Issued by Cape Chamber 4 Jun 2026

Tsebo Catering tackles skills shortages with 3D kitchen onboarding, improving food safety

Food & bev. services

Tsebo Catering tackles skills shortages with 3D kitchen onboarding, improving food safety

4 Jun 2026

How a Covid lockdown phone call sparked a local biotech triumph

2026 Western Cape Economic Innovation Awards

How a Covid lockdown phone call sparked a local biotech triumph

Issued by Cape Chamber 4 Jun 2026

From enzymes to superyachts: Cape Town City Hall celebrates the 'Innovation Oscars'

2026 Western Cape Economic Innovation Awards

From enzymes to superyachts: Cape Town City Hall celebrates the 'Innovation Oscars'

Issued by Cape Chamber 4 Jun 2026

Fashion & Homeware

Tshepo opens new Mall of Africa store, signaling premium local brand growth

4 Jun 2026

From kasi hustle to construction powerhouse

SMEs

From kasi hustle to construction powerhouse

Issued by SAICA 4 Jun 2026

Intake for the course will being in late July/early August. Source: Supplied.

Advertising

New master’s in digital marketing debuts at AAA School

4 Jun 2026

Anthony Chavez has joined LinkedIn as chief product officer. Source: LinkedIn.

CRM, CX, UX

LinkedIn names Anthony Chavez CPO for marketing and sales solutions

4 Jun 2026

New R100m seed fund targets SA's startup funding gap

Funding

New R100m seed fund targets SA's startup funding gap

4 Jun 2026

Marketing

Red Star supports a new era of story-led brand integration

Issued by Dentsu 4 Jun 2026

Source: Pexels.

Finance

CEOs: Brace for power-price whiplash—your 2026 play

Minal Patel 3 Jun 2026

MTN: Supporting the ecosystem, not just the programme

CSI & Philanthropy

MTN: Supporting the ecosystem, not just the programme

Issued by Trialogue 3 Jun 2026

Sydney Mbhele, group chief marketing & corporate affairs officer at Absa, talks about the shifts in marketing in banking (Image supplied)

Marketing

#BehindtheMarketer | Absa’s Sydney Mbhele: Trust and relevance will decide future banking winners

Danette Breitenbach 4 Jun 2026

From expelled schoolboy to a decorated business leader: The remarkable run of Lincoln Mali

Fintech

From expelled schoolboy to a decorated business leader: The remarkable run of Lincoln Mali

Issued by The Nielsen Network 2 Jun 2026

FirstRand: Mobilising leadership, employees and partners around a common purpose

CSI & Philanthropy

FirstRand: Mobilising leadership, employees and partners around a common purpose

Issued by Trialogue 2 Jun 2026

JA South Africa expands board to drive youth impact

Skills Training

JA South Africa expands board to drive youth impact

Issued by JA South Africa 2 Jun 2026

The 2026 Product of the Year winners announced as voted by South African consumers

Retailers

The 2026 Product of the Year winners announced as voted by South African consumers

Issued by Product of the Year South Africa 3 Jun 2026

The report is available for download to Wan-Ifra subscribers. Source: Supplied.

Artificial Intelligence

Future newsrooms: How global publishers are adapting to AI and audience change

2 Jun 2026

Source: Supplied. Evan Rice, chief executive officer of Etana Energy.

Infrastructure & Utilities

5 Cape Town buildings now run on pooled renewables — is yours next?

2 Jun 2026