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The panel featuring communications leaders from Armenia, Ukraine, Ghana, Switzerland and South Africa at the World Communications Forum’s PR Summit in Davos with Lebo Madia, PR Powerhouse, centre (In blue) (Image supplied)

PR & Communications

Exclusive: Lebo Madiba - Trust Engineers: The rise of strategic communicators in an age of AI, conflict and cultural complexity

Lebo Madiba 1 hour

Vaal University of Technology and Standard Bank to launch Hydrogen Centre of Excellence

Higher Education

Vaal University of Technology and Standard Bank to launch Hydrogen Centre of Excellence

Issued by Vaal University of Technology 19 Mar 2025

Matimba Mbungela, Group Chief Officer for Human Resources at Vodacom Group

HR & Management

#TopEmployers2025: Matimba Mbungela, chief HR officer - from the Cape to Cairo, what sets Vodacom apart from the rest

Shan Radcliffe 17 Feb 2025

Dentsu Creative Design declares war on mediocrity: Craft isn’t just a skill – it’s a revolution

Design

Dentsu Creative Design declares war on mediocrity: Craft isn’t just a skill – it’s a revolution

Issued by Dentsu 14 Feb 2025

SA fruit industry launches pest monitoring centre

Agriculture

SA fruit industry launches pest monitoring centre

3 Dec 2024

Havas Africa welcomes Provit Chemmani, heralding a new era of pan-African innovation

Advertising

Havas Africa welcomes Provit Chemmani, heralding a new era of pan-African innovation

Issued by Havas Johannesburg 29 Nov 2024

Pictured (left to right): Stuart Townshend - Director at Edge Growth, Lesego Lebuso - Royal Bafokeng Holdings, Janice Johnston – Chief Executive of Edge Growth Ventures, Mandla Mbuyazi - Impact Investment and Ideation Lead at First Rand and keynote speaker at the launch, Susan Moloisane Chief Executive of Edge Growth Solutions, Nabeela Vally - Head of Business Development Edge Growth

Social Entrepreneurship

Unpacking positive social and economic upliftment to facilitate and enhance job creation

Issued by Edge Growth 29 Nov 2024

What is Bluesky? Why 10s of millions of people are heading for a ‘decentralised’ social media platform

Social Media

What is Bluesky? Why 10s of millions of people are heading for a ‘decentralised’ social media platform

Jean Burgess 27 Nov 2024

VUT vice-chancellor champions integrity and clean governance amidst SIU investigation

Higher Education

VUT vice-chancellor champions integrity and clean governance amidst SIU investigation

Sibusiso Nkosi, Issued by Vaal University of Technology 19 Nov 2024

From start-up to industry contender – VCCB set to disrupt the credit bureau landscape

Financial Services

From start-up to industry contender – VCCB set to disrupt the credit bureau landscape

Issued by VeriCred Credit Bureau 13 Nov 2024

UFS, ARC launch four research chairs to tackle climate change

Research & Development

UFS, ARC launch four research chairs to tackle climate change

22 Jul 2024

Source: Supplied. Bronwyn Knight, chief executive officer of Grit Mauritius.

Healthcare

Healthcare real estate is transforming Mauritius’s investment landscape

18 Jun 2024

Stellenbosch University set to close controversial Wilgenhof Residence

Higher Education

Stellenbosch University set to close controversial Wilgenhof Residence

13 Jun 2024

Unitrans launches Centre of Excellence to enhance African supply chain solutions

Supply Chain

Unitrans launches Centre of Excellence to enhance African supply chain solutions

Issued by KAP Limited 19 Apr 2024

Source: Wilkinson Architectural Metals. Alex Forbes headquarters.

Finance

AlexForbes joins sustainability consulting with Alternative Prosperity Group

12 Apr 2024

Africa unites to bring nuclear nutrition expertise to the continent

Nutrition

Africa unites to bring nuclear nutrition expertise to the continent

Issued by North-West University (NWU) 2 Apr 2024

Three Ships Whisky wins world’s best at World Whiskies Awards in London

FMCG

Three Ships Whisky wins world’s best at World Whiskies Awards in London

Issued by Heineken Beverages 27 Mar 2024

Ogilvy South Africa invests in further growth of its digital creative hub, C2 Studio

Digital

Ogilvy South Africa invests in further growth of its digital creative hub, C2 Studio

Issued by Ogilvy South Africa 26 Mar 2024

Unitrans elevates African supply chains with launch of Centre of Excellence

Logistics & Transport

Unitrans elevates African supply chains with launch of Centre of Excellence

22 Mar 2024

Focusing on the power of sleep for World Sleep Day 2024

Public Health

Focusing on the power of sleep for World Sleep Day 2024

Issued by Restonic 14 Mar 2024

Big companies, like Nestlé, are funding health research in South Africa - why this is wrong

Research

Big companies, like Nestlé, are funding health research in South Africa - why this is wrong

Susan Goldstein, Mark Tomlinson, Rachel Wynberg and Tanya Doherty 5 Mar 2024

Let's talk about SA women and obesity

Nutrition

Let's talk about SA women and obesity

Issued by Association for Dietetics in South Africa 4 Mar 2024

Source: Supplied.

Oncology

Netcare Milpark Breast Care Centre receives global acclaim

1 Feb 2024

Image source: vectorinka –

Infrastructure, Innovation & Technology

ISA awarded Net Zero Carbon Level 1 certificate

22 Nov 2023

Malcolm Weaich presented his research at the awards.

Skills Development

Young South African academic honoured for sustainable housing research

17 Nov 2023

MTN appoints David Behr as CEO for enterprise solutions

ICT

MTN appoints David Behr as CEO for enterprise solutions

23 Oct 2023

The Drakensberg Boys Choir thanks all partners and sponsors after the successful Mauritius tour

Music

The Drakensberg Boys Choir thanks all partners and sponsors after the successful Mauritius tour

Issued by Stone 19 Oct 2023

Navigating the future of logistics: The role of upskilling and automation

Logistics & Transport

Navigating the future of logistics: The role of upskilling and automation

Issued by Unitrans 6 Oct 2023

Restonic Ezintsha Sleep Clinic to pioneer South African sleep research and treat sleep disorders

Medical Research

Restonic Ezintsha Sleep Clinic to pioneer South African sleep research and treat sleep disorders

Issued by Restonic 2 Oct 2023

Tshepo Kgobe appointed new Gautrain CEO

Logistics & Transport

Tshepo Kgobe appointed new Gautrain CEO

22 Sep 2023

The Drakensberg Boys Choir are ready for their Mauritius tour

Music

The Drakensberg Boys Choir are ready for their Mauritius tour

Issued by Stone 20 Sep 2023

Image supplied. Kgomotso Moalusi has been appointed Eclipse Communications’ managing partner: corporate to lead the agency’s corporate centre of excellence business unit as well as join its exco team

PR & Communications

Kgomotso Moalusi appointed Eclipse Communications' managing partner: corporate

11 Sep 2023

Music

Brand South Africa collaborates with the Drakensberg Boys Choir for a Mauritius tour

Issued by Stone 5 Sep 2023

Source: Supplied.

Mental health

Growing demand for mental health assistance among South African youth

31 Jul 2023

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Agriculture

At the helm of natural and financial storms: El Niño and self-assurance fundamentals

Carin Venter 28 Jul 2023

Organisations turn to Zero Trust to modernise cybersecurity programmes

Cybersecurity

Organisations turn to Zero Trust to modernise cybersecurity programmes

Issued by Dell Technologies South Africa 10 Jul 2023

Mangosuthu University of Technology adds a new engineering academic programme

Higher Education

Mangosuthu University of Technology adds a new engineering academic programme

28 Jun 2023

Cancer centre of excellence for Eastern Cape patients

Oncology

Cancer centre of excellence for Eastern Cape patients

Issued by Icon Oncology 6 Jun 2023

Could local street traders ease the burden of soaring food prices?

Research

Could local street traders ease the burden of soaring food prices?

Marc Wegerif 12 May 2023

Doctoral study can help prevent spreading of bovine TB in African buffaloes

Environment & Natural Resources

Doctoral study can help prevent spreading of bovine TB in African buffaloes

Issued by Stone 6 Apr 2023

Newly launched air expo to showcase Africa's growing aviation sector

Aviation

Newly launched air expo to showcase Africa's growing aviation sector

6 Apr 2023

Tourism

2023 Wine Tourism Conference to address brand building and distinction

20 Mar 2023

Image supplied. Grant Sithole, chief product officer Publicis Groupe, pays a tribute to advertising and the art of happiness

Advertising

A tribute to advertising and the art of happiness

Grant Sithole 8 Mar 2023

Source: Supplied. Lance Coetzee, urologist and robotic surgeon at The Urology Hospital.

Healthcare

Pretoria's Urology Hospital pushes the envelope of robotic technology

17 Feb 2023

Johan Walters, digital marketing transformation specialist at Incubeta.

Digital

#BizTrends2023: A growth in digital maturity helps local brands prepare for the year ahead

Johan Walters 31 Jan 2023

Image: supplied

ESG

Furnishing the future - Pernod Ricard invests R29m in SA artisans

15 Nov 2022

Image source: Vanessa Loring from

Higher Education

SA forges ahead with 4IR strategy

11 Nov 2022

New study finds ICT infrastructure investment to be key in alleviating inequality in Africa

ICT

New study finds ICT infrastructure investment to be key in alleviating inequality in Africa

27 Sep 2022

Towards a pro-breastfeeding culture in South Africa

Obstetrics & Gynaecology

Towards a pro-breastfeeding culture in South Africa

Issued by Association for Dietetics in South Africa 2 Aug 2022