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Legislation & Regulation

Unpacking SA's new e-hailing regulations

Vanessa Jacklin-Levin, Max Taylor, Tarika Patel and Cayley Lov 13 hours

Jaecoo J5 review: Chinese SUV impresses in SA

Launches & Reviews

Jaecoo J5 review: Chinese SUV impresses in SA

Imran Salie 7 Nov 2025

Thule Ngcese, creative partner & co-founder at Distrikt 9, a supplier development partner of VML South Africa, has watched from the jury room as work out of the Middle East increasingly dominates the Loeries. The South African creative industry, he says, needs to up its game (Image supplied)

Advertising

Thule Ngcese: "Time to lead, not follow. SA needs to up its game."

Thule Ngcese 7 Nov 2025

Niko Kougioumtzis, RAPT Creative strategist asks culture, pop culture, and the marketing mirror: which influences which? (Image source: © Professional Jeweller )

Marketing

What came first: Marketing or culture?

Niko Kougioumtzis 4 Nov 2025

Why Algoa FM’s Feel Good Summer is good for business

Radio & Audio

Why Algoa FM’s Feel Good Summer is good for business

Issued by Algoa FM 29 Oct 2025

Top toy trends for South Africa's 2025 Christmas wishlist

FMCG

Top toy trends for South Africa's 2025 Christmas wishlist

29 Oct 2025

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Nutrition

Fruit juices in South Africa are getting a free ride: why they should have the same health warning labels as fizzy drinks

Siphiwe Dlamini 21 Oct 2025

Sixty (60) young women in advertising and marketing connected with industry leaders in the sky on the iconic Cape Wheel at the V&A Waterfront during Loeries Creative Week 2025 as part of Open Chair’s Friends in High Places in partnership with KFC Africa (Image supplied)

DEI

Open Chair's Friends in High Places connects emerging talent with women leaders

17 Oct 2025

Inclusion, Empowerment & Social Justice

City of Cape Town denies reducing ad hoc Dial-a-Ride bookings

16 Oct 2025

#Orchids&Onions: Checkers cooks with Jamie Oliver, Vaseline warms hearts

#OrchidsandOnions

#Orchids&Onions: Checkers cooks with Jamie Oliver, Vaseline warms hearts

Brendan Seery 14 Oct 2025

Bolt South Africa hosts NLTA workshop to support driver compliance

Logistics & Transport

Bolt South Africa hosts NLTA workshop to support driver compliance

13 Oct 2025

Living with the Ford Territory: Wrapping up 6 months behind the wheel

Launches & Reviews

Living with the Ford Territory: Wrapping up 6 months behind the wheel

Imran Salie 8 Oct 2025

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Public Transport

Bolt adds new rider photo safety feature

7 Oct 2025

Volvo EX90 tested: Power, safety and a R2.65m question

Launches & Reviews

Volvo EX90 tested: Power, safety and a R2.65m question

Imran Salie 1 Oct 2025

Afda alumni in key roles on The Heart is a Muscle – SA’s official entry to the Oscars

Higher Education

Afda alumni in key roles on The Heart is a Muscle – SA’s official entry to the Oscars

Earle Holmes, Issued by Afda 3 Oct 2025

2025 Street Lines Skate Tournament names new Men’s champ and record wins

Sport

2025 Street Lines Skate Tournament names new Men’s champ and record wins

1 Oct 2025

From side hustle to supermarket shelves: Gudgu’s rise in the beverage industry

FMCG

From side hustle to supermarket shelves: Gudgu’s rise in the beverage industry

30 Sep 2025

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Infrastructure & Utilities

Passenger rail gets back on track, slowly

GroundUp and The Outlier 29 Sep 2025

The power of diaspora: African-led innovation in PR

Marketing

The power of diaspora: African-led innovation in PR

Kirsten Roos 23 Sep 2025

BYD expands SA footprint with debut of Dolphin Surf EV

Launches & Reviews

BYD expands SA footprint with debut of Dolphin Surf EV

Imran Salie 17 Sep 2025

InDrive to expand SuperApp services in SA with grocery delivery as key focus

E-commerce

InDrive to expand SuperApp services in SA with grocery delivery as key focus

15 Sep 2025

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Legislation & Regulation

Department gazettes Transport Amendment Act, recognising e-hailing

15 Sep 2025

SA e-commerce market to surpass R130bn in 2025

E-commerce

SA e-commerce market to surpass R130bn in 2025

12 Sep 2025

Milu Kipimo, Country Manager, Bolt Business South Africa

Transport

Milu Kipimo to spearhead Bolt Business South Africa

11 Sep 2025

Movie Room gives viewers a historic isiZulu experience

TV

Movie Room gives viewers a historic isiZulu experience

Issued by The Rooms Network 11 Sep 2025

Participants in the Cycle for System Change bike from Mowbray to Langa. Photo: Zora Hollie

Climate Change

Cycling for change during Cape Town Climate Week

Zora Hollie 10 Sep 2025

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Emergency Medicine

Vodacom, ER24 bridge the communication gap for Deaf community

10 Sep 2025

Why renting a car beats e-hailing for your next holiday

Travel

Why renting a car beats e-hailing for your next holiday

Issued by Pace Car Rental 8 Sep 2025

Source: © Vitaly Gariev IAB South Africa Board member Sanesh Maharaj on why brands must prioritise proactive influencer risk management

Social Media

Influencer marketing: When it goes wrong

Sanesh Maharaj 8 Sep 2025

A protest outside the Civic Centre in Cape Town in August after the announcement that the Dial-a-Ride service would be cut back. Archive photo: Mary-Anne Gontsana

Health & Social Welfare

City of Cape Town pauses decision to cut Dial-a-Ride services

Tania Broughton and Mary-Anne Gontsana 8 Sep 2025

Explore the bold and diverse films lighting up September's screens

Film

Explore the bold and diverse films lighting up September's screens

Daniel Dercksen 2 Sep 2025

Rainbow solves fresh poultry frustration with innovative Farmer Brown Naked Range

FMCG

Rainbow solves fresh poultry frustration with innovative Farmer Brown Naked Range

Issued by Rainbow Chicken 27 Aug 2025

Hundreds of people protested outside the Cape Town Civic Centre on Monday. Photo: Mary-Anne Gontsala

Inclusion, Empowerment & Social Justice

Disability organisations protest against Dial-a-Ride cuts

Mary-Anne Gontsana 26 Aug 2025

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Logistics & Transport

Uber Assist expands accessibility for SA riders

22 Aug 2025

2025 Africa Supply Chain Excellence Awards winners revealed

Logistics & Transport

2025 Africa Supply Chain Excellence Awards winners revealed

18 Aug 2025

The Western Cape Network on Disability has written to Mayor Geordin Hill-Lewis urging the City of Cape Town to reconsider its decision to reduce Dial-a-Ride services. Archive photo: Will Yoder

Inclusion, Empowerment & Social Justice

Outcry over cuts to Cape Town’s Dial-a-Ride service

Mary-Anne Gontsana 13 Aug 2025

From vineyard to victory: Fine Wine Awards announces 2025 Trophy winners

Food & Wine

From vineyard to victory: Fine Wine Awards announces 2025 Trophy winners

Issued by DNA Brand Architects 11 Aug 2025

Tourism & Travel

How South Africa’s new film visa is rewriting the script for tourism

Thembi Sehloho 6 Aug 2025

Review: Ford Tourneo Custom Trend

Launches & Reviews

Review: Ford Tourneo Custom Trend

Imran Salie 4 Aug 2025

Terry Levin looks at campaigns presented at the recent Creative Circle Full Circle event in Cape Town. Pictured: The Sounds Right campaign

Cannes Lions

#CreativeCircle2025: Influencing real cultural, societal and economic change

Terry Levin 4 Aug 2025

It's International Friendship Day and Castle Lager Shows us how the Springboks are truly made, with Springbok Rugby World Cup winners Damian Willemse, Cheslin Kolbe, Ox Nche and their real-life 'ride or dies' (Image supplied)

Marketing

Castle Lager's It's How We're Made shows Springbok friendships

30 Jul 2025

Msizi James joins Thando Thabethe on 947 Drive with Thando

Radio & Audio

Msizi James joins Thando Thabethe on 947 Drive with Thando

Issued by Primedia Broadcasting 29 Jul 2025

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Sports Science

Pro or gym bro: Why you need sports medicine

30 Jul 2025

Why ops leadership is the unsung hero in marketing agencies

Marketing

Why ops leadership is the unsung hero in marketing agencies

Issued by Penquin 23 Jul 2025

LDV South Africa hosts exclusive Drakensberg Ride & Drive experience for media

Dealers

LDV South Africa hosts exclusive Drakensberg Ride & Drive experience for media

Issued by LDV Auto 18 Jul 2025

The next wave of fintech: Key takeaways from Fintech Summit Africa 2025

Fintech

The next wave of fintech: Key takeaways from Fintech Summit Africa 2025

Issued by Realm Digital 4 Jul 2025

Kfm 94.5 adds to lineup and welcomes Grandmaster Ready D: A new era of sound begins

Radio & Audio

Kfm 94.5 adds to lineup and welcomes Grandmaster Ready D: A new era of sound begins

Issued by Primedia Broadcasting 3 Jul 2025

Cassidy Nicholson joins Carl Wastie on Kfm 94.5

Radio & Audio

Cassidy Nicholson joins Carl Wastie on Kfm 94.5

Issued by Primedia Broadcasting 30 Jun 2025

Kendra Hyman specialise in creator management at Special Effects Media (Image supplied)

Social Media

#WorldSocialMediaDay: Local stories, global conversations

Kendra Hyman 30 Jun 2025