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Emma Rijkers, growth and performance director at Alkemi Collective says South Africa's heritage was partly written by advertisers (Image source: © 123rf )

Advertising

#HeritageMonth | It's not inside, it's on top: How communications help shape cultural memory

Emma Rijkers 2 days

Image source: Yan Krukau from

Higher Education

Academics in South Africa have to focus on ‘outputs’: What’s lost when other work’s not counted

Curwyn Mapaling and Nokulunga Shabalala 3 days

Forget the Atlantic Seaboard: This is where property demand is increasing

Residential Property

Forget the Atlantic Seaboard: This is where property demand is increasing

Issued by Cape Removals 15 Sep 2026

Dr Marwan Al Zarouni, CEO of AI at Dubai's Department of Economy and Tourism. Source:

Tourism & Travel

#ATMDubai | AI is reshaping travel from the inside out

Evan-Lee Courie 15 Sep 2026

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Infrastructure, Innovation & Technology

Loop’s Nafi Abrahams is connecting people — from Mitchells Plain to the world

Maroefah Smith 15 Sep 2026

Megan Rodgers, managing partner of the CDH Cape Town office

Law Practice

#Newsmaker: Meet Megan Rodgers, CDH Cape Town's new managing partner

Shan Radcliffe 14 Sep 2026

New R500m fund targets funding gap for South African startups

Funding

New R500m fund targets funding gap for South African startups

9 Sep 2026

Standard Bank Top Women Conference 2026: Her power. Africa's future. Amplifying women-led growth across Africa

Events & Conferencing

Standard Bank Top Women Conference 2026: Her power. Africa's future. Amplifying women-led growth across Africa

Issued by Topco Media 7 Sep 2026

PR & Communications

#AfricaPRWeek | Building brands, shaping narratives, navigating AI: PR’s new role

Rutendo Nyamuda 7 Sep 2026

Gloria Steinem died at age 92. Source: Gloria Steinem Foundation.

Media

Remembering media powerhouse Gloria Steinem

4 Sep 2026

Talks between Premier Foods and unions over the planned closure of the fruit canning factory in Tulbagh, Western Cape, have broken down. Photo: Greg Dor / GroundUp

Labour Law & Unions

Premier Foods factory closure: Talks break down

Greg Dor 3 Sep 2026

Women farmers urged to build commercially ready businesses

Agriculture

Women farmers urged to build commercially ready businesses

2 Sep 2026

Marketing

Castle Milk Stout backs first SASL signs for African clan names

2 Sep 2026

The invisible safety net – South Africans are redefining who counts as family

Research

The invisible safety net – South Africans are redefining who counts as family

Issued by KLA 1 Sep 2026

Farming can help drive southern Africa’s growth if countries in the region make trade easier

Agriculture

Farming can help drive southern Africa’s growth if countries in the region make trade easier

Wandile Sihlobo 1 Sep 2026

#WomensMonth: Letitia Herold helps put Lepas on SA's automotive map

Dealers

#WomensMonth: Letitia Herold helps put Lepas on SA's automotive map

Imran Salie 31 Aug 2026

Khanyisa Monqo, associate at Herold Gie Attorneys

Law Practice

#WomensMonth | Herold Gie's Khanyisa Monqo: Your circumstances do not determine the life you create

Shan Radcliffe 31 Aug 2026

#WomensMonth | Women shouldn't just adapt to AI. They should shape it

Women's Month

#WomensMonth | Women shouldn't just adapt to AI. They should shape it

Tanya Lilley, Issued by Brandtech+ 31 Aug 2026

Kyla Booysen, head of client service at Special Effects Media, asks, "We fought for a seat at the table, but what happens now that we’re sitting at it?" (Image supplied)

Women's Month

#WomensMonth | What happens after we get a seat at the table?

Kyla Booysen 31 Aug 2026

#WomensMonth: Suzuki’s Eileen Gengan on finding her voice and leading authentically

Dealers

#WomensMonth: Suzuki’s Eileen Gengan on finding her voice and leading authentically

Imran Salie 28 Aug 2026

Thirteen Lune picks Takealot for first international expansion in SA

Health & Beauty

Thirteen Lune picks Takealot for first international expansion in SA

28 Aug 2026

#WomensMonth: Samsung Africa CMO Kgomotso Mannya on why representation isn’t enough

Technology

#WomensMonth: Samsung Africa CMO Kgomotso Mannya on why representation isn’t enough

Imran Salie 28 Aug 2026

Influence begins within: The women helping move Kena Outdoor forward

Women's Month

Influence begins within: The women helping move Kena Outdoor forward

Karabo Chauke, Issued by Kena Outdoor 28 Aug 2026

Maybe we should stop celebrating Women's Day

Women's Month

Maybe we should stop celebrating Women's Day

Melanie Campbell, Issued by Hoorah Digital 27 Aug 2026

How African creators are shaping policy and governance – the role of influencer Africa

Digital

How African creators are shaping policy and governance – the role of influencer Africa

Issued by BA:KO by EchoHouse 27 Aug 2026

#WomensMonth: Standard Bank’s Linda Oniwe on backing Africa’s next tech boom

Technology

#WomensMonth: Standard Bank’s Linda Oniwe on backing Africa’s next tech boom

Imran Salie 26 Aug 2026

When is a personal post actually an advertisement?

Consumer Law

When is a personal post actually an advertisement?

Robyn Shepherd, Issued by SchoemanLaw 26 Aug 2026

AI is optimising for ad fraud… because you told it to

Artificial Intelligence

AI is optimising for ad fraud… because you told it to

JG Bezuidenhout, Issued by Offernet 26 Aug 2026

Women's Health

#WomensMonth: The doctor-turned-entrepreneur who’s making an impact on SA women’s health

Maroefah Smith 26 Aug 2026

the new Radio Audience Measurement Survey (RAMS) has now passed 29,000 respondents (Image source: © 123rf )

Research

BRC RAMS: Radio currency approaches full annual sample

26 Aug 2026

Siwelile Thusi (left), Lotang Mokoena (middle) and Mbali Mchunu (right).

Marketing & Media

#WomensMonth | The young women changing the game in strategy

Karabo Ledwaba 26 Aug 2026

#WomensMonth | Beer Association of SA's Nirishi Trikamjee on reshaping the beer industry

Retail

#WomensMonth | Beer Association of SA's Nirishi Trikamjee on reshaping the beer industry

Evan-Lee Courie 26 Aug 2026

Awande Motsohi, account director at Magna Carta Reputation Management Consultants, says AI is presenting an interesting opportunity for women in PR (Image supplied)

Women's Month

#WomensMonth | AI's opportunity for women in PR

Awande Motsohi 25 Aug 2026

#WomensMonth | Talintha-Lee de Kock says women can lead supply chains

Logistics & Transport

#WomensMonth | Talintha-Lee de Kock says women can lead supply chains

Robin Fredericks 25 Aug 2026

The 17th Durban FilmMart (DMF), scheduled from 9 to 12 October 2026, once again anchors conversations about the health and future of the local industry within the wider market (Image source: © 123rf )

Film & Cinematography

DMF essential to health and future of African film

25 Aug 2026

Baadaye and BAE Agency appointed exclusive commercial sales partner for iDiski Media

Marketing & Media

Baadaye and BAE Agency appointed exclusive commercial sales partner for iDiski Media

Issued by Branded African Entertainment 24 Aug 2026

Source: Supplied. Careen Mckinon, head of sales at ooba Home Loans.

Residential Property

A new buyer trend is reshaping South Africa’s coastal property market

24 Aug 2026

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Renewables & Energy Efficiency

The women at GoSolr are lighting up SA’s renewable energy

24 Aug 2026

#WomensMonth | The Odd Number’s Mbali Mchunu: Africa should export strategic thinking, not stereotypes

Women's Month

#WomensMonth | The Odd Number’s Mbali Mchunu: Africa should export strategic thinking, not stereotypes

Karabo Ledwaba 24 Aug 2026

#WomensMonth | Massmart's Unathi Kildase says "leadership in retail is ultimately about people"

Retail

#WomensMonth | Massmart's Unathi Kildase says "leadership in retail is ultimately about people"

Evan-Lee Courie 21 Aug 2026

She moves: Helping South Africans plan for life, not just money

Law of Succession

She moves: Helping South Africans plan for life, not just money

Lesley Erasmus, Issued by Capital Legacy 20 Aug 2026

Secunda CTL is a synthetic fuel plant owned by Sasol at Secunda, Mpumalanga. It uses coal liquefaction to produce petroleum-like synthetic crude oil. Image credit: , , via Wikimedia Commons

Sustainability

Sasol’s 30% emission drop plan is not all smoke and mirrors

20 Aug 2026

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Remuneration & Payroll

Stop reporting the pay gap: Fix the system causing it

19 Aug 2026

Source: Supplied | Otto de Vries, CEO, Asata

Tourism

ASATA CEO Otto de Vries to step down after 14 years

19 Aug 2026

#WomensMonth: PayJoy’s Michelle Wynne on breaking barriers in tech

Mobile & Apps

#WomensMonth: PayJoy’s Michelle Wynne on breaking barriers in tech

Imran Salie 18 Aug 2026

Puma and Vodacom Bulls launch Loftus-themed 2026/27 kit

Sport

Puma and Vodacom Bulls launch Loftus-themed 2026/27 kit

19 Aug 2026

Opening doors for the next generation of women in hospitality

Tourism & Travel

Opening doors for the next generation of women in hospitality

Dorcas Dlamini Mbele 18 Aug 2026

From representation to influence: Standard Bank Top Women Conference 2026

Financial Services

From representation to influence: Standard Bank Top Women Conference 2026

Issued by Topco Media 18 Aug 2026

Coca-Cola Peninsula Beverages expands women’s roles across its workforce

ESG

Coca-Cola Peninsula Beverages expands women’s roles across its workforce

19 Aug 2026