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TV

DStv inducted into Brand Africa Hall of Fame and named #1 Most Admired African Media Brand 2025

Issued by MultiChoice 2 days

MacG hosts the number one podcast show in South Africa. Source: YouTube

Media

#Exclusive: Tlhogi Ngwato | MultiChoice's MacG motive: Fear or integrity?

Tlhogi Ngwato 28 May 2025

Location Bank drives over R13m+ in revenue for a national automotive service provider

Digital

Location Bank drives over R13m+ in revenue for a national automotive service provider

Issued by Location Bank 21 May 2025

Bigger isn’t always better. Here’s why

Advertising

Bigger isn’t always better. Here’s why

Dawn Rowlands, Issued by Dentsu 21 May 2025

LG Streaming Week returns with compelling deals and endless content to enjoy at home

TV

LG Streaming Week returns with compelling deals and endless content to enjoy at home

Issued by LG 21 May 2025

Hearst Networks Africa commissions two local doccies for History Channel Africa

TV

Hearst Networks Africa commissions two local doccies for History Channel Africa

Issued by DStv Media Sales 9 May 2025

How AI is transforming the future of cars in SA

4th Industrial Revolution

How AI is transforming the future of cars in SA

William Petherbridge 16 Apr 2025

Urban Brew Studios appoints Renée Williams as head of creative

Production

Urban Brew Studios appoints Renée Williams as head of creative

Issued by Urban Brew Studios 15 Apr 2025

Proudly SA'S Buy Local Summit kicks off

Exhibitions & Events

Proudly SA'S Buy Local Summit kicks off

17 Mar 2025

Source: © 123rf Leslie Adams, sales director at Reach Africa, asks, while TV licences are outdated, is a streaming levy the right fix?

TV

The TV licence is dead! Long live the streaming levy - or not?

Leslie Adams 17 Mar 2025

Afreximbank's EVP highlights Africa’s mineral wealth as key to industrial development

Mining

Afreximbank's EVP highlights Africa’s mineral wealth as key to industrial development

18 Feb 2025

Judith Mugeni says success in 2025 will mean harnessing the power of sponsorship in a futuristic environment by returning to fundamental principles (Image supplied)

Marketing

#BizTrends2025: Judith Mugeni - Back to the future, sponsorship in 2025

Judith Mugeni 24 Jan 2025

Chloë Loubser, Knowledge and Learning Lawyer, Bowmans

Trends

#BizTrends2025: African employment law trends - employee rights and well-being, workplace and technology evolution

Chloë Loubser 13 Jan 2025

Community radio comes of age: A force to be reckoned with

Radio & Audio

Community radio comes of age: A force to be reckoned with

Nozipho Dlamini, Issued by Mediamark 8 Jan 2025

#BestofBiz 2024: ICT

Technology

#BestofBiz 2024: ICT

17 Dec 2024

Source: © 123rf Over the last five years, South Africa’s traditional TV viewership (on regulated services) has declined from 38.2 million to 32.5 million, but despite this content consumption remains robust

Media

Content consumption remains robust, despite traditional TV and radio figures down

10 Dec 2024

Energy ministry calls for more local content after R17bn spent on renewables

Renewables & Energy Efficiency

Energy ministry calls for more local content after R17bn spent on renewables

Lindsey Schutters 10 Nov 2024

SA’s MellowVans brings mobile EV stores to African telcos

Fuel & Energy

SA’s MellowVans brings mobile EV stores to African telcos

6 Nov 2024

The new Act could see a proliferation of oil rigs along South African shores.

Coal, Oil & Gas

New Act swings energy balance in favour of Mantashe policy

Lindsey Schutters 1 Nov 2024

Shaka iLembe makes history as the Saftas’ most-awarded drama series ever

TV

Shaka iLembe makes history as the Saftas’ most-awarded drama series ever

Issued by DStv Media Sales 29 Oct 2024

Where brands and gamers meet: The untapped potential of the gaming market

Research

Where brands and gamers meet: The untapped potential of the gaming market

Issued by Dentsu 24 Oct 2024

The surprising revolution of voiceover: How hybrid voiceovers keep brands authentic in new markets

Production

The surprising revolution of voiceover: How hybrid voiceovers keep brands authentic in new markets

Issued by VoiceArchive 22 Oct 2024

ACED delivered Sasol’s first wind farm for green hydrogen

Renewables & Energy Efficiency

ACED boosts Sasol’s green hydrogen efforts with wind power

Lindsey Schutters 18 Oct 2024

Gwede Mantashe delivered the opening keynote of the Ministerial Symposium at AOW

Coal, Oil & Gas

#AOW2024: Energy ministers kick off oil conference behind closed doors

7 Oct 2024

The rumoured shuttering of another South African fashion label spells more doom for the local industry. Source: Imagen 3

Services

Major fashion e-tailer abandons local content with restructuring rumours

Lindsey Schutters 7 Oct 2024

Minister Ramokgopa fields question in the Windaba media conference alongside Sawea CEO Niveshen Govender

Renewables & Energy Efficiency

#Windaba2024: Ramokgopa hints at local manufacturing policy for renewable tech

Lindsey Schutters 4 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

Image: Supplied

Bursaries, Scholarships & Finance

MultiChoice Talent Factory 2025 open for entry

13 Aug 2024

Happy Birthday, Muse Magazine!

Magazines

Happy Birthday, Muse Magazine!

Issued by Mac Media Group 19 Jul 2024

TotalEnergies injected some positivity in its share price when news broke of its intention to exit the offshore gas project in South Africa.

Energy

Despite SA plans, TotalEnergies still plays key role in Africa

4 Jul 2024

Propel your startup with cohort 8 of the e-Track programme!

How To Start Up

Propel your startup with cohort 8 of the e-Track programme!

Issued by UCT Graduate School of Business 21 Jun 2024

Volkswagen injects R4bn into Kariega plant for expansion and innovation

Manufacturing & Parts

Volkswagen injects R4bn into Kariega plant for expansion and innovation

16 Apr 2024

The dynamic trends shaping Africa in 2024 and its impact on brands for the future

Marketing

The dynamic trends shaping Africa in 2024 and its impact on brands for the future

Roxanne Graber, Issued by Omnicom Media Group 16 Apr 2024

Source: © Daily Investor 3 SABC executives have been suspending following their failure to disclose a 7.5% profit-share deal with Discover Digital

Media

SABC executives suspended over undisclosed profit-share deal with Discover Digital

12 Feb 2024

Mobile & Apps

Showmax gets R3.2bn investment from Multichoice and NBCUniversal

Nqobile Dludla 2 Feb 2024

TV

Vivendi's Canal+ submits offer to acquire MultiChoice

Disha Mishra 1 Feb 2024

Mining Indaba comes to Cape Town with a focus on the just energy transition. Source: Microsoft Designer/Lindsey Schutters

Mining

Mining Indaba sustainability series to discuss energy transition and justice

31 Jan 2024

MasterChef South Africa will cook up a storm on S3 in 2024

TV

MasterChef South Africa will cook up a storm on S3 in 2024

Issued by Primedia Broadcasting 19 Jan 2024

Source: © Multichoice DStv, the satellite service of MultiChoice, has experienced its first downturn in its most dynamic market, South Africa

TV

Subscriber downturn leads to questions on MultiChoice's sustained success

18 Jan 2024

Streaming

MultiChoice to offer Premier League content on streaming platform Showmax

Nqobile Dludla 16 Jan 2024

Algoa FM opens Garden Route studio

Radio & Audio

Algoa FM opens Garden Route studio

Issued by Algoa FM 7 Dec 2023

EDF Renewables ticks DMRE boxes, gets Nedbank funding to sell to Eskom

Renewables & Energy Efficiency

EDF Renewables ticks DMRE boxes, gets Nedbank funding to sell to Eskom

5 Dec 2023

The trends driving media in 2024

Media

The trends driving media in 2024

Issued by Advertising Media Forum 4 Dec 2023

Source: Supplied. Siboniso Duma, MEC for economic development, tourism and environmental affairs.

Industrial & Logistics Property

R1.5bn plant nears completion at Richards Bay IDZ

17 Nov 2023

Streaming

Multichoice profit falls, Showmax-Comcast platform to launch by early 2024

Nqobile Dludla 17 Nov 2023

Collaboration will ensure smooth ride into clean mobility future

Energy

Collaboration will ensure smooth ride into clean mobility future

26 Oct 2023

TV

New 24-hour children's channel launching in November

25 Oct 2023