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Accenture Song continues its strong awards season with Best Digital Agency win at Bookmarks

Digital

Accenture Song continues its strong awards season with Best Digital Agency win at Bookmarks

Issued by Accenture Song 1 day

Source: Supplied. Architectural rendering of ThirtyFour18, the R2.5bn mixed-use landmark set to reshape Cape Town’s Foreshore skyline.

Property Development

Beyond the skyline: ThirtyFour18 aims to transform how Cape Town lives, works and plays

Katja Hamilton 2 days

Advertising

#BehindtheCampaign | KFC: An awkward family dinner and a bucket of chicken - perfect!

2 days

Chicken Licken’s Rock My Soul shows SA flames

Advertising

Chicken Licken’s Rock My Soul shows SA flames

Issued by Joe Public 2 days

Ogilvy wins the highest number of awards at Effies 2026

Effie Awards

Ogilvy wins the highest number of awards at Effies 2026

Issued by Ogilvy South Africa 2 days

Source: Supplied. Elizabeth Wathuti O.G.W., the internationally recognised Kenyan environmentalist and founder of the Green Generation Initiative, who offered a global perspective on climate leadership at the 19th Green Building Convention, hosted by the Green Building Council South Africa (GBCSA) this week.

Construction & Engineering

Affordable housing at scale: GBCSA challenges sustainability assumptions

Katja Hamilton 27 Oct 2026

South Africa’s leading HR organisations crowned at the 2026 Future of HR Awards

Management & Leadership

South Africa’s leading HR organisations crowned at the 2026 Future of HR Awards

Issued by Topco Media 27 Oct 2026

Source: Supplied

Agriculture

Diners Club names 2026 Winemaker and Young Winemaker finalists

26 Oct 2026

Air France refreshes long-haul menus with French chefs

Tourism & Travel

Air France refreshes long-haul menus with French chefs

23 Oct 2026

A still from Aau's Song, part of the Star Wars: Visions anthology. Courtesy of Lucasfilm (Image supplied)

Film & Cinematography

UNDP accelerator programme gives animations studios access to finance and support

21 Oct 2026

From Avengers to Formula E: Disney reveals what’s coming to Africa

Film

From Avengers to Formula E: Disney reveals what’s coming to Africa

21 Oct 2026

iZinga Assist co-founders Henk Swanepoel and Derek Lubner. Image supplied.

Infrastructure, Innovation & Technology

Backed by Shoprite and Primedia, iZinga Assist keeps SA’s NPOs trustworthy

Maroefah Smith 20 Oct 2026

Force USA has arrived at Sportsmans Warehouse

Retailers

Force USA has arrived at Sportsmans Warehouse

20 Oct 2026

White Star Miss Soweto finalists put their stories and ambitions centre stage

Events & Conferencing

White Star Miss Soweto finalists put their stories and ambitions centre stage

Issued by OnPoint PR 19 Oct 2026

Growthpoint’s 36 Hans Strijdom wins Overall Sustainability Award at SAPOA Property Awards

Facilities & Property Management

Growthpoint’s 36 Hans Strijdom wins Overall Sustainability Award at SAPOA Property Awards

Issued by Catchwords 15 Oct 2026

New machinery, live demonstrations and practical solutions at Propak Cape

Packaging

New machinery, live demonstrations and practical solutions at Propak Cape

Issued by Propak Cape 14 Oct 2026

Nominations open for 2026 African Agri Investment Awards

Agriculture

Nominations open for 2026 African Agri Investment Awards

8 Oct 2026

2 Michelin Keys put South Africa’s Soutpansberg on the global luxury map

Tourism

2 Michelin Keys put South Africa’s Soutpansberg on the global luxury map

2 Oct 2026

Ogilvy and Volkswagen South Africa take top honours at the 2026 New Generation Awards

Digital

Ogilvy and Volkswagen South Africa take top honours at the 2026 New Generation Awards

Issued by Ogilvy South Africa 2 Oct 2026

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Construction & Engineering

South Africa’s green building upgrades are rising – but major cities still dominate, study finds

Jonathan Oladeji and Chioma Okoro 30 Sep 2026

CEM Africa Awards 2026 set to recognise Africa’s leading CX talent and innovation

CRM, CX, UX

CEM Africa Awards 2026 set to recognise Africa’s leading CX talent and innovation

Issued by CEM Africa Summit 29 Sep 2026

A drone view shows queued dump trucks at Gold Fields Mine in Tarkwa, Ghana. Image credit: Reuters/Francis Kokoroko/File Photo

Gold

Gold Fields denied takeover at Australia’s top gold producer

Melanie Burton and Roshan Thomas 28 Sep 2026

Hanukkah Barbie sparks online debate over Jewish representation

Design & Manufacturing

Hanukkah Barbie sparks online debate over Jewish representation

28 Sep 2026

Dis-Chem releases Freedom anthem to promote movement and wellness

Wellness

Dis-Chem releases Freedom anthem to promote movement and wellness

25 Sep 2026

Courtyard Hotel Gqeberha unveils its grand glow-up!

Hospitality

Courtyard Hotel Gqeberha unveils its grand glow-up!

Issued by City Lodge Hotels 23 Sep 2026

Sam Hospitality partners with mFulaWozi Wilderness to strengthen the guest experience

Tourism

Sam Hospitality partners with mFulaWozi Wilderness to strengthen the guest experience

Samkeliso Nkwanyane, Issued by Sam Hospitrain Training 23 Sep 2026

Source: Supplied. A Newinbosch home.

Residential Property

Boland’s 'Golden Triangle' draws strong property demand

23 Sep 2026

Why your cloud journey needs security locked in from the start

Cloud

Why your cloud journey needs security locked in from the start

Allan Juma 22 Sep 2026

Advertising

Converse ads likened to KKK pulled after social media backlash

22 Sep 2026

TikTok's local feed isn't in South Africa yet. That's the head start

Social Media

TikTok's local feed isn't in South Africa yet. That's the head start

Issued by Social Places 22 Sep 2026

Checkers debuts exclusive Cosmic Crisp apples in SA

FMCG

Checkers debuts exclusive Cosmic Crisp apples in SA

23 Sep 2026

Hotel 247 expands in Mpumalanga after R3.5m in funding

Tourism & Travel

Hotel 247 expands in Mpumalanga after R3.5m in funding

21 Sep 2026

Barbie brings Lenny Kravitz’s rock-star style to life

Design & Manufacturing

Barbie brings Lenny Kravitz’s rock-star style to life

18 Sep 2026

More than a braai: White Star celebrates South African heritage through food, culture and connection

FMCG

More than a braai: White Star celebrates South African heritage through food, culture and connection

Issued by OnPoint PR 18 Sep 2026

Your HR story deserves to be heard: Enter the Future of HR Awards 2026

Employer Branding

Your HR story deserves to be heard: Enter the Future of HR Awards 2026

Issued by Topco Media 17 Sep 2026

Luxury travellers look beyond traditional five-star hotel markers

Tourism & Travel

Luxury travellers look beyond traditional five-star hotel markers

17 Sep 2026

#Orchids&Onions: Hollard hits the right tune; Ekurhuleni strikes a sour note

#OrchidsandOnions

#Orchids&Onions: Hollard hits the right tune; Ekurhuleni strikes a sour note

Brendan Seery 17 Sep 2026

The campaign features Mamelodi Sundowns and Bafana Bafana defender Grant Kekana and Bafana Bafana goalie Reyaad Pieterse (pictured), as well as Sharks and Springbok rugby front-rower Trevor Nyakane, speaking candidly about why they value healthy living on and off the field. Image supplied.

Noncommunicable diseases

Springbok, Bafana Bafana stars tackle obesity in new Novo Nordisk campaign

15 Sep 2026

Image: The Webber Wentzel team with the African Law Firm of the Year Award (source: )

Law Practice

2026 African Legal Awards celebrates continent’s top legal talent

Shan Radcliffe 10 Sep 2026

Apple unveils first foldable iPhone with iPhone Duo

Mobile & Apps

Apple unveils first foldable iPhone with iPhone Duo

10 Sep 2026

Ad fraud: The cheapest lead may be the most expensive lead you ever buy

Digital

Ad fraud: The cheapest lead may be the most expensive lead you ever buy

JG Bezuidenhout, Issued by Offernet 10 Sep 2026

#BehindtheCampaign | Trevor Noah and Savanna push new spotlight on local comedy

Advertising

#BehindtheCampaign | Trevor Noah and Savanna push new spotlight on local comedy

10 Sep 2026

6 healthcare facilities earn Cohsasa accreditation across Africa

Hospital Groups

6 healthcare facilities earn Cohsasa accreditation across Africa

Issued by COHSASA 9 Sep 2026

Marketing

Best rated graphic design agency in South Africa for logo design and branding

Issued by Woww 8 Sep 2026

New Mazda CX-5: The world is more interesting when you’re not swearing at it

Advertising

New Mazda CX-5: The world is more interesting when you’re not swearing at it

Issued by Boundless 7 Sep 2026

Sundowns defender Khuliso Mudau joins Chappies

Branding

Sundowns defender Khuliso Mudau joins Chappies

3 Sep 2026

Savanna serves South Africa's festival of comedy

Events

Savanna serves South Africa's festival of comedy

Issued by OnPoint PR 2 Sep 2026

27408_Exterior of Ninety One's Office at Growthpoint’s 36 Hans Strijdom Foreshore building in Cape Town

Markets & Investment

Growthpoint’s 36 Hans Strijdom symbolises the transition from coal-powered past to a net-zero future

Issued by Catchwords 1 Sep 2026

WesBank New Generation Awards announces 2026 finalists

Digital

WesBank New Generation Awards announces 2026 finalists

Issued by WesBank New Generation Awards 1 Sep 2026