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Chief executive officer of WPP, Cindy Rose, has acknowledged the network’s poor performance as Q3 revenue dropped by 8.4% YoY (Image source: © The Drum )

Marketing & Media

WPP Cindy Rose on Q3 performance: “There is a lot to do”

14 hours

Ogilvy wins most effective agency at Effies 2025

Marketing

Ogilvy wins most effective agency at Effies 2025

Issued by Ogilvy South Africa 15 hours

BAIC to build new SUV locally

Manufacturing & Parts

BAIC to build new SUV locally

1 day

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Mining

Can South Africa hold its mining tech edge as Anglo American relocates?

Reginald Letsholo 2 days

Publicis Groupe Africa appoints Jonty Fisher as chief strategy and integration officer

Marketing

Publicis Groupe Africa appoints Jonty Fisher as chief strategy and integration officer

Issued by Publicis Groupe Africa 2 days

Chinese car giant Changan launches in South Africa

Dealers

Chinese car giant Changan launches in South Africa

Imran Salie 3 days

AutoTrader Intelligence redefines the way South Africans buy and sell cars

AutoTech

AutoTrader Intelligence redefines the way South Africans buy and sell cars

Issued by AutoTrader 21 Oct 2025

Revving up success: Premier mobile mechanic SME accelerates growth with new investment

SMEs

Revving up success: Premier mobile mechanic SME accelerates growth with new investment

Issued by Edge Growth 21 Oct 2025

$TBWA\Hunt Lascaris and its client City Lodge Hotel Group won the Grand Effie Award 2025 (Image: Bizcommunity, Danette Breitenbach)$

Advertising

TBWA tops the Effies Awards SA

21 Oct 2025

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NGO, NPO & Social Enterprise

The untapped goldmine in South Africa’s ESD landscape

Nadia Rawjee and Marc Ashton 21 Oct 2025

Toyota opens doors for Black SA founders with new accelerator

SMEs

Toyota opens doors for Black SA founders with new accelerator

20 Oct 2025

Porsche announces 2026 leadership handover

Dealers

Porsche announces 2026 leadership handover

20 Oct 2025

Are brands trading credibility for clout?

Marketing

Are brands trading credibility for clout?

Samu Hashe 20 Oct 2025

SA’s B20 task force profiles India’s transition to electric vehicles as blueprint for G20 nations

Manufacturing & Parts

SA’s B20 task force profiles India’s transition to electric vehicles as blueprint for G20 nations

Issued by The Electric Mission 20 Oct 2025

Meet the New Basa board of directors

Media

Meet the New Basa board of directors

Issued by Business and Arts South Africa 20 Oct 2025

BYD's Stella Li champions South Africa's EV future

Trends

BYD's Stella Li champions South Africa's EV future

Issued by Optimize Agency 17 Oct 2025

New head of Audi South Africa announced

Dealers

New head of Audi South Africa announced

16 Oct 2025

Rand Merchant Bank (private banking category) is the Ask Africa Orange Index 2025 overall winner

CRM, CX, UX

SA consumer is rebalancing under money-related stress

15 Oct 2025

Staying locally relevant

Marketing

Staying locally relevant

Issued by eatbigfish 15 Oct 2025

Advertising

Mazda Southern Africa reframes Jinba-Itta in new brand platform

14 Oct 2025

Mobile & Apps

Why the Samsung Z Fold7 is a redemption for the brand

Imran Salie 13 Oct 2025

AutoTrader to usher in a new era of artificial intelligence tools

Dealers

AutoTrader to usher in a new era of artificial intelligence tools

Issued by AutoTrader 10 Oct 2025

SA’s auto industry must turn tariff pain into transformation opportunity

Automotive

SA’s auto industry must turn tariff pain into transformation opportunity

Kebalepile Matlhak 10 Oct 2025

Pitch Digital and Hippo Insurance win gold for Blogging Excellence at New Gen Awards

Advertising

Pitch Digital and Hippo Insurance win gold for Blogging Excellence at New Gen Awards

Issued by Pitch Digital Agency 10 Oct 2025

Family functionality tops South African car buyers' priorities in SA

Dealers

Family functionality tops South African car buyers' priorities in SA

Issued by KLA 9 Oct 2025

SA’s Kariega plant hits 3-million production milestone for Volkswagen

Manufacturing & Parts

SA’s Kariega plant hits 3-million production milestone for Volkswagen

9 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

Creating value perceptions

Advertising

Creating value perceptions

Issued by eatbigfish 8 Oct 2025

SA’s automotive sector faces critical challenges amid industry shake-up

Automotive

SA’s automotive sector faces critical challenges amid industry shake-up

Siyabonga Mthembu 7 Oct 2025

China's Chery explores plant-sharing deals in South Africa

Manufacturing & Parts

China's Chery explores plant-sharing deals in South Africa

6 Oct 2025

Eastern Cape secures its place as home of SA’s automotive events

Events & Conferencing

Eastern Cape secures its place as home of SA’s automotive events

Claire Kivedo & Lasheigh O'Ehley, Issued by Overall Events & Communication 2 Oct 2025

Marketing

In search of agencies at speed: The case for the fast track pitch

2 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

Stellantis names Joao Laranjo as CFO

Dealers

Stellantis names Joao Laranjo as CFO

30 Sep 2025

The fastest production car in the world is the Yangwang U9 Xtreme

Dealers

The fastest production car in the world is the Yangwang U9 Xtreme

25 Sep 2025

Dunlop named official tyre partner of “Gran Turismo 7”

Manufacturing & Parts

Dunlop named official tyre partner of “Gran Turismo 7”

Issued by Dunlop Tyres SA 23 Sep 2025

Dealers

Jetour strengthens SA brand drive with DHL Stormers partnership

19 Sep 2025

African manufacturers in last-ditch bid to extend US trade programme

Design & Manufacturing

African manufacturers in last-ditch bid to extend US trade programme

Aaron Ross 18 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

Advertising

ARB dismisses complaint against Cars.co.za radio ad

Karabo Ledwaba 15 Sep 2025

CFAO South Africa’s journey of progress and purpose continues

Dealers

CFAO South Africa’s journey of progress and purpose continues

Andrew Velleman, Issued by Stone 12 Sep 2025

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Mining

Demand from Asia propels South African mining growth

12 Sep 2025

Changing gear: Eskom introduces first electric vehicle fleet

Fuel & Energy

Changing gear: Eskom introduces first electric vehicle fleet

11 Sep 2025

South Africa in talks with Chinese automakers to boost local production

Manufacturing & Parts

South Africa in talks with Chinese automakers to boost local production

Sfundo Parakozov 11 Sep 2025

Isuzu Motors SA approves Maxe RollaTop for dealership sales

Transport

Isuzu Motors SA approves Maxe RollaTop for dealership sales

Issued by Feltex 10 Sep 2025

South Africa, Algeria move to boost trade with new routes

Logistics & Transport

South Africa, Algeria move to boost trade with new routes

10 Sep 2025

LDV South Africa launches Terron 9, D90 and Deliver 9 at Festival of Motoring

Launches & Reviews

LDV South Africa launches Terron 9, D90 and Deliver 9 at Festival of Motoring

Issued by LDV Auto 8 Sep 2025

SA’s SMEs face trade uncertainty, new funding models this September

Entrepreneurship

SA’s SMEs face trade uncertainty, new funding models this September

8 Sep 2025

Garmin Southern Africa unveils revamped Rosebank store featuring new dedicated repair centre

Technology

Garmin Southern Africa unveils revamped Rosebank store featuring new dedicated repair centre

Issued by Garmin 8 Sep 2025

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Youth Employment

Nasi Ispani 2.0 to provide 45,000 job and training opportunities

4 Sep 2025