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#WoolworthsYouthMakers2026: Victori emerges as the new face of African luxury fashion

Fashion & Homeware

#WoolworthsYouthMakers2026: Victori emerges as the new face of African luxury fashion

Evan-Lee Courie 3 days

Veldskoen steps into SA's history with permanent heritage honour

Fashion

Veldskoen steps into SA's history with permanent heritage honour

13 Jul 2026

Zolani Mahola signs global partnership with Virgin Music Group

Music

Zolani Mahola signs global partnership with Virgin Music Group

19 May 2026

Maria McCloy is pictured in her Johannesburg apartment which is often used for film and television productions like Kings of Joburg. Source: Supplied.

PR & Communications

Tributes pour in for Maria McCloy ahead of Joburg Theatre memorial

Karabo Ledwaba 18 May 2026

The Odd Number secures 2 bronze at 2026 Clio Awards

Advertising

The Odd Number secures 2 bronze at 2026 Clio Awards

Issued by The Odd Number 8 May 2026

#WeOwnTheStreets campaign redefines street culture with Skipper Bar and adidas

Retail Marketing

#WeOwnTheStreets campaign redefines street culture with Skipper Bar and adidas

6 May 2026

God's Work awarded Radwan El Kashef Prize at Luxor African Film Festival

Film

God's Work awarded Radwan El Kashef Prize at Luxor African Film Festival

21 Apr 2026

The summit was launched in 2025. Source: Supplied.

Branding

Inside Pat on Brands' Business to Brand Summit

Karabo Ledwaba 13 Apr 2026

RAPTBizTrendsTV | 54 Magazine's Phindile Khoza: African culture on the global stage

BizTrendsTV

RAPTBizTrendsTV | 54 Magazine's Phindile Khoza: African culture on the global stage

Danette Breitenbach 31 Mar 2026

The university has a rich history and heritage. Source: Supplied.

Branding

WSU embraces its heritage for a forward-thinking brand identity

30 Mar 2026

Fyn crowned Restaurant of the Year at Eat Out Woolworths Restaurant Awards

Food & Wine

Fyn crowned Restaurant of the Year at Eat Out Woolworths Restaurant Awards

24 Mar 2026

SA Menswear Week transitions into The Week of Fashion South Africa

Design & Manufacturing

SA Menswear Week transitions into The Week of Fashion South Africa

23 Mar 2026

Gen Z is changing how consumers discover, trust and buy from brands. Ella Thomas, global sector specialist for consumer staples at Schroders, explores how this shift is reshaping loyalty, trend cycles and the future of consumer growth. (Source: )

Youth Marketing

Gen Z is reshaping the consumer playbook, from loyalty to algorithms

Ella Thomas 18 Feb 2026

Social media is no longer just a place to share updates; it is a key space where identity is crafted, negotiated and performed (Image source: © 123rf )

Social Media

How social media is quietly rewriting South African identity

13 Feb 2026

Radio & Audio

Trace Africa rebrands to Trace Ngoma

2 Dec 2025

Can the Sunlight bar become a youth icon through #RaiseTheBar?

Marketing

Can the Sunlight bar become a youth icon through #RaiseTheBar?

Karabo Ledwaba 13 Nov 2025

Purely African, Queerly Powerful: Johannesburg's vibrant Pride Month 2025

Events

Purely African, Queerly Powerful: Johannesburg's vibrant Pride Month 2025

7 Oct 2025

Luyanda Mazibuko, SEM's creative production manager, asks how homegrown brands can actually tap into the hearts of the diverse South African market? (Image supplied)

Marketing

#ProudlySA: How local brands can win the hearts of South African consumers

Luyanda Mazibuko 1 Oct 2025

Absa Top 20 Pinotage finalists announced for 2025

Viticulture & Oenology

Absa Top 20 Pinotage finalists announced for 2025

23 Sep 2025

Seditsi Collection debuts Spring/Summer 2025 menswear collection

Fashion & Homeware

Seditsi Collection debuts Spring/Summer 2025 menswear collection

9 Sep 2025

African universities urged to lead AI revolution

4th Industrial Revolution

African universities urged to lead AI revolution

8 Aug 2025

Fame Week's 2025 Inclusive Lens Awards finalists revealed

Film

Fame Week's 2025 Inclusive Lens Awards finalists revealed

7 Aug 2025

The Gathering 2025: Unfiltered. Bold ideas. Big names. One defining conversation

Online Media

The Gathering 2025: Unfiltered. Bold ideas. Big names. One defining conversation

Issued by Daily Maverick 1 Aug 2025

Africa Day on the plate! Town Lodge Roodepoort celebrates Seven Colours Sunday tradition

Hospitality

Africa Day on the plate! Town Lodge Roodepoort celebrates Seven Colours Sunday tradition

Issued by City Lodge Hotels 23 May 2025

African historian Prof. Toyin Falola receives honorary doctorate

Higher Education

African historian Prof. Toyin Falola receives honorary doctorate

Issued by North-West University (NWU) 13 May 2025

(Image supplied)

Lifestyle

Castle Milk Stout commits to cultural legacy on Ancestors Day 2025

8 May 2025

Commercial Property

Mall of Africa reveals vibrant brand campaign to redefine retail

Issued by Mall of Africa 7 Apr 2025

Source: Supplied.

Retail & Hospitality Property

SAOTA's masterpiece: Noom Hotel Abidjan blends luxury with African heritage

27 Nov 2024

The Body Shop launches vibrant Art of Us collab with Yay_Abe

Health & Beauty

The Body Shop launches vibrant Art of Us collab with Yay_Abe

Issued by The Body Shop 28 Oct 2024

Health & Beauty

Beauty brand, Justine repositions itself in the beauty industry

17 Oct 2024

What the MediaHeads are thinking: Local creative makes cents

Marketing

What the MediaHeads are thinking: Local creative makes cents

Gary Basson, Issued by MediaHeads 360 30 Sep 2024

How to choose the right top-level (TLD) domain name

Internet

How to choose the right top-level (TLD) domain name

Issued by Domains.co.za 24 Jul 2024

Castle Milk Stout Black Conversations returns for S4

Lifestyle

Castle Milk Stout Black Conversations returns for S4

19 Jun 2024

Branding

Brand South Africa's Today I woke up in South Africa most loved campaign in SA's 30 years

Danette Breitenbach 13 Jun 2024

#AfricaMonth: Jane Nshuti, transforming African foodways with plant-based cuisine

Travel

#AfricaMonth: Jane Nshuti, transforming African foodways with plant-based cuisine

Robin Fredericks 31 May 2024

Castle Milk Stout and Contralesa are steadfast on cementing Ancestor's Day in the national calendar

ESG

Castle Milk Stout and Contralesa are steadfast on cementing Ancestor's Day in the national calendar

Issued by MSports Marketing 23 May 2024

King’s Kraal opens in Bryanston

Food & Wine

King’s Kraal opens in Bryanston

8 Mar 2024

Castle Milk Stout's refreshed packaging design celebrates African heritage

Packaging

Castle Milk Stout's refreshed packaging design celebrates African heritage

29 Sep 2023

IMC Conference

#NedbankIMC2023: Ciko Thomas on taking pride in our African identity

Karabo Ledwaba 18 Sep 2023

The Spur rebrand is a missed opportunity to right a historical wrong writes Jarred Cinman.

Branding

Spur and the casual racism of distant geography

Jarred Cinman 14 Sep 2023

Afrofuture returns to South Africa

Events

Afrofuture returns to South Africa

29 Aug 2023

Adidas, Orlando Pirates and Thebe Magugu have released a new design. Source: Supplied.

Fashion & Homeware

Adidas and Orlando Pirates collaborate with Thebe Magugu on new jersey design

19 Jul 2023

5 events to chew on at Food Dialogues 2023

Events

5 events to chew on at Food Dialogues 2023

28 Jun 2023

"My art is obnoxious, queer and necessary," says Cape Town emerging artist Githan Coopoo

Art

"My art is obnoxious, queer and necessary," says Cape Town emerging artist Githan Coopoo

Evan-Lee Courie 3 Feb 2023

Image supplied: Ryan Cole, head chef at Salsify at the Roundhouse

Trends

#BizTrends2023: What's happening in the restaurant industry?

Ryan Cole 9 Jan 2023

Image: Supplied

Bursaries, Scholarships & Finance

Gibela 2023 bursary open for TVET, university applicants

8 Dec 2022