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South Africa's Deputy Minister of the Presidency, Kenny Morolong, opened the TikTok Safer Internet Summit in Nairobi (Image supplied)

Social Media

TikTok provides $200,000 in ad credits to expand AI media literacy in sub-Saharan Africa

18 hours

Annique Rooibos celebrates 55 years as a pioneer in skincare innovation

Health & Beauty

Annique Rooibos celebrates 55 years as a pioneer in skincare innovation

20 hours

The 2026 edition introduces “Irreplaceable Instinct” as the defining theme. Source: Supplied.

Social Media

Emotional ROI and curiosity-driven discovery lead TikTok’s 2026 trends

1 day

MultiChoice Talent Factory spotlights African storytelling at Joburg Film Festival

Film & Cinematography

MultiChoice Talent Factory spotlights African storytelling at Joburg Film Festival

Issued by MultiChoice 6 Mar 2026

Luxury homes in South Africa are shifting toward intentional interior design

Interior Design

Luxury homes in South Africa are shifting toward intentional interior design

Issued by Giava Interiors 6 Mar 2026

Natascha Torres, head of digital media strategy at iqbusiness examines the power of micro communities (Image source: © 123rf )

Media

The power and relevance of micro communities for B2B brands

Natascha Torres 6 Mar 2026

Kaya 959: Strategic pricing initiative 2026

Radio & Audio

Kaya 959: Strategic pricing initiative 2026

Issued by United Stations 4 Mar 2026

Cape wine estates poised for luxury tourism boom, says Vergenoegd Löw owner

Tourism

Cape wine estates poised for luxury tourism boom, says Vergenoegd Löw owner

3 Mar 2026

Nkateko Khosa has been appointed business unit director of the Brave Group’s specialist reputation and public relations agency, Bold (Image supplied)

PR & Communications

Nkateko Khosa appointed business unit director of Brave Group's Bold

3 Mar 2026

#RAPTBizTrendsTV | The Culture Foundry Co's Luke van der Spuy: When Gen Z decides you're not cool anymore

BizTrendsTV

#RAPTBizTrendsTV | The Culture Foundry Co's Luke van der Spuy: When Gen Z decides you're not cool anymore

Danette Breitenbach 3 Mar 2026

The power of creative side quests: From personal creative outlet to global Canva partnership

Advertising

The power of creative side quests: From personal creative outlet to global Canva partnership

Issued by Oliver 2 Mar 2026

PR runs the world

PR & Communications

PR runs the world

Nkateko Khosa, Issued by Brave Group 2 Mar 2026

Jennifer Stein, managing director at GGi Communications, outlines practical guidance for boards navigating executive departures. (Image supplied.)

PR & Communications

How to communicate executive departures with credible transparency

Jennifer Stein 27 Feb 2026

5 African creators on TikTok's Discover List 2026

Social Media

5 African creators on TikTok's Discover List 2026

26 Feb 2026

Jean-marc Johannes to represent South Africa at The Battle Of Champions 2026 in Macau, China

Retail Services

Jean-marc Johannes to represent South Africa at The Battle Of Champions 2026 in Macau, China

Issued by MANZI Water 25 Feb 2026

Source: Supplied

Tourism & Travel

Kerzner International adds Shamwari to Rare Finds portfolio

25 Feb 2026

South Africa's ad industry must win the war against AI 'slop'

Artificial Intelligence

South Africa's ad industry must win the war against AI 'slop'

Musa Kalenga, Issued by Brave Group 25 Feb 2026

#BizTrends2026 | Boom Group’s Nigel Matthews: Advertising to humans requires humanity

Advertising

#BizTrends2026 | Boom Group’s Nigel Matthews: Advertising to humans requires humanity

Nigel Matthews 24 Feb 2026

A new voice, a familiar standard. Award winning Hot 102.7FM welcomes Alan Khan

Radio & Audio

A new voice, a familiar standard. Award winning Hot 102.7FM welcomes Alan Khan

Issued by HOT 102.7FM 23 Feb 2026

Behind the campaign: Reframing fairness in ride-hailing: The inDrive success story

Marketing

Behind the campaign: Reframing fairness in ride-hailing: The inDrive success story

Issued by inDrive 23 Feb 2026

Nathan Reddy, founder and chairman of Grid Worldwide says when it comes to creativity, meaning matters (Image supplied)

Advertising

#BizTrends2026 | Grid Worldwide’s Nathan Reddy: The evolution of creativity, why meaning matters

Nathan Reddy 20 Feb 2026

Urban Brew Studios earns 2 Safta nominations, reinforcing the value of locally resonant content

TV

Urban Brew Studios earns 2 Safta nominations, reinforcing the value of locally resonant content

Issued by Urban Brew Studios 19 Feb 2026

Are dating apps over? Gen Z is ditching “swipe-by” culture for meaningful connections in the kitchen

Social Media

Are dating apps over? Gen Z is ditching “swipe-by” culture for meaningful connections in the kitchen

Issued by Twiga Communications 19 Feb 2026

#BizTrends2026 | Mr Price Foundation's Octavius Phukubye: The appeal of micro-donations for brands

Trends

#BizTrends2026 | Mr Price Foundation's Octavius Phukubye: The appeal of micro-donations for brands

Octavius Phukubye 18 Feb 2026

O&L BrandX MD Patricia Hoeksema.

Marketing

AI slop hits Africa - Insights from Namibia

Patricia Hoeksema 18 Feb 2026

Rooibos industry reaches new export heights but faces climate challenge in 2026

Import/Export

Rooibos industry reaches new export heights but faces climate challenge in 2026

18 Feb 2026

Africa leads boldly as dentsu welcomes new global CEO

Media

Africa leads boldly as dentsu welcomes new global CEO

Issued by Dentsu 16 Feb 2026

#BizTrends2026 | Retroviral’s Giulia Benincá Hanger-Hill: Don’t believe in trends, believe in brands

Advertising

#BizTrends2026 | Retroviral’s Giulia Benincá Hanger-Hill: Don’t believe in trends, believe in brands

Giulia Benincá Hanger-Hill 16 Feb 2026

Eric D’Oliveira, chief revenue officer, Mediamark, says radio's muscle matters more than ever (Image supplied)

Radio & Audio

#WorldRadioDay | Radio asserts its place at the centre of brand strategy

Eric D’Oliveira 13 Feb 2026

Love local! Why local love stories are a smart business investment

TV

Love local! Why local love stories are a smart business investment

Issued by MultiChoice 13 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

Wessa pilots Braille signage at Blaauwberg Nature Reserve

Inclusion, Empowerment & Social Justice

Wessa pilots Braille signage at Blaauwberg Nature Reserve

12 Feb 2026

What niche platforms reveal about the future of digital communities

Digital

What niche platforms reveal about the future of digital communities

Issued by Salt Group Ltd 12 Feb 2026

Michel van Rijmenant, Chimera Creative, CEO and creative director says the question facing creative agencies today isn’t whether technology will change our industry but whether creativity will remain central to shaping what comes next (Image supplied)

Advertising

#BizTrends2026 | Chimera Creative’s Michel van Rijmenant: A new renaissance of creativity

Michel van Rijmenant 12 Feb 2026

The NFL Super Bowl’s marketing masterstroke

Marketing

The NFL Super Bowl’s marketing masterstroke

Musa Kalenga, Issued by Brave Group 11 Feb 2026

Jarryd Terblanche is a conceptual copywriter at Special Effects Media looks at how narrative voice will cut through digital marketing’s content saturation in 2026 (Image supplied)

Digital

#BizTrends2026 | Special Effects Media’s Jarryd Terblanche: Narrative voice is becoming the differentiator

Jarryd Terblanche 11 Feb 2026

Celeste Sirin, employer branding specialist and CEO of Employer Branding Africa

Trends

#BizTrends2026 | Employer Branding Africa's Celeste Sirin: Employer brand credibility and the human differentiator

Celeste Sirin 10 Feb 2026

Gen Z isn’t cancelling brands loudly anymore they’re muting them. Nicole Glover, executive creative director of digital at Penquin shows how brands that don’t follow through risk disappearing from relevance. (Image supplied)

Marketing

7 ways brands can avoid being quietly muted by Gen Z in 2026

Nicole Glover 10 Feb 2026

Doechii stars in the campaign. Source: Supplied.

Advertising

Levi's new campaign brings the back to the front

9 Feb 2026

Source: Supplied.

Trends

#BizTrends2026 | Hyprop's Wayne Abegglen: Digital fatigue driving demand for new retail experiences

Wayne Abegglen 6 Feb 2026

Opening doors from farm to fork: Why being "scale ready" matters more than being big

Hospitality

Opening doors from farm to fork: Why being "scale ready" matters more than being big

Omelele Mmbo 6 Feb 2026

Bibi Bonnecwe, Executive Creative Director at Brave Group looks at why in 2026 human truths matter more than marketing trends (Image supplied)

Advertising

#BizTrends2026 | Brave Group’s Bibi Bonnecwe: Why human truths matter more than marketing trends

Bibi Bonnecwe 5 Feb 2026

When tech meets trust: The new era of community radio

Radio & Audio

When tech meets trust: The new era of community radio

Issued by Motherland OMNi 5 Feb 2026

Source: Supplied. Barto van der Merwe, managing director of Renishaw Property Developments.

Property Development

A groundbreaking year ahead: Renishaw Coastal Precinct plans eco-friendly developments for 2026

5 Feb 2026

“This isn’t the Wild West anymore”

Social Media

“This isn’t the Wild West anymore”

Issued by TDMC 4 Feb 2026

Social media is now the arena in which discovery, trust-building, conversation and purchase coexist in a single motion; one uninterrupted swipe (Image supplied)

Digital

One uninterrupted swipe: Social media more than the top of the funnel

3 Feb 2026

Branding

Meet the woman building a beauty brand on the streets of Joburg

Karabo Ledwaba 3 Feb 2026