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Sixty (60) young women in advertising and marketing connected with industry leaders in the sky on the iconic Cape Wheel at the V&A Waterfront during Loeries Creative Week 2025 as part of Open Chair’s Friends in High Places in partnership with KFC Africa (Image supplied)

DEI

Open Chair's Friends in High Places connects emerging talent with women leaders

1 day

Britain's Prince Harry waves as he departs after his visit to the Community Recording Studio (CRS), a grassroots institution providing opportunities for young people, in Nottingham, Britain, 9 September 2025. Image credit: Reuters/Phil Noble

Environment & Natural Resources

Prince Harry conservation charity in Chad "failed to protect wildlife"

8 Oct 2025

People before process: How strategic empathy builds high-performance teams

Media

People before process: How strategic empathy builds high-performance teams

Issued by Advertising Media Forum 30 Sep 2025

Source: Wikipedia.

Infrastructure & Utilities

Passenger rail gets back on track, slowly

GroundUp and The Outlier 29 Sep 2025

Silverbacks and ImpactHER boost African fashion brands' global presence

Fashion & Homeware

Silverbacks and ImpactHER boost African fashion brands' global presence

22 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

#BehindtheCampaign: Happy Friday and Alta du Toit show what it means to be Forever Young

Advertising

#BehindtheCampaign: Happy Friday and Alta du Toit show what it means to be Forever Young

Issued by Happy Friday 11 Sep 2025

Film & Cinematography

National Film Foundation falters as leadership instability continues

11 Sep 2025

Source: © Vitaly Gariev IAB South Africa Board member Sanesh Maharaj on why brands must prioritise proactive influencer risk management

Social Media

Influencer marketing: When it goes wrong

Sanesh Maharaj 8 Sep 2025

Clayton McCoy is the new MD. Source: Supplied.

PR & Communications

HKLM announces Clayton McCoy as new MD

5 Sep 2025

Source: © Al Jareera The people’s poet, Mzwakhe Mbuli has called for the dissolution of the South African Music Rights Organisation board

Radio & Audio

Samro stops the music amidst corruption allegations

1 Sep 2025

Source: Supplied. Thuthukile Moloto, new GM of Pullman Cape Town, the first Pullman hotel to open in South Africa.

Markets & Investment

How female leaders are reshaping Cape Town's multi-billion property market

28 Aug 2025

Tourism sector responds to SA Tourism board changes

Tourism

Tourism sector responds to SA Tourism board changes

26 Aug 2025

Captain Fanplastic releases 2022–2024 Impact Report, with global reach in environmental education

Primary & Secondary Education

Captain Fanplastic releases 2022–2024 Impact Report, with global reach in environmental education

Issued by Soapbox 18 Aug 2025

#WomensMonth: Regina Naicker on leading supply chain innovation and championing women in logistics

Logistics & Transport

#WomensMonth: Regina Naicker on leading supply chain innovation and championing women in logistics

Robin Fredericks 12 Aug 2025

Women-led luxury hotel opens in Limpopo amid tourism funding boost

Tourism & Travel

Women-led luxury hotel opens in Limpopo amid tourism funding boost

11 Aug 2025

Entries open for 2025 Algoa FM Big Walk for Cancer presented by Isuzu Motors South Africa

Radio & Audio

Entries open for 2025 Algoa FM Big Walk for Cancer presented by Isuzu Motors South Africa

Issued by Algoa FM 11 Aug 2025

Javett-UP’s expansive exhibition connects 88 artists in visual dialogue

Art

Javett-UP’s expansive exhibition connects 88 artists in visual dialogue

Issued by University of Pretoria 4 Aug 2025

Leadership and AI shaping the future

Management & Leadership

Leadership and AI shaping the future

Issued by Mann Made 29 Jul 2025

#WPRD2025 | We. Communications' Sarah Gooding: Uncovering truths that unlock progress, understanding and impact

World PR Day

#WPRD2025 | We. Communications' Sarah Gooding: Uncovering truths that unlock progress, understanding and impact

Issued by We Communications 28 Jul 2025

Image credit: Google DeepMind on Pexels

Environment & Natural Resources

#WorldNatureConservationDay: AI and nature conservation

28 Jul 2025

Hope rekindled and confidence restored at Soweto school on Mandela Day

Mandela Month

Hope rekindled and confidence restored at Soweto school on Mandela Day

Issued by Adopt-a-School 22 Jul 2025

ACA welcomes new board and leadership team for 2025/26

Advertising

ACA welcomes new board and leadership team for 2025/26

Issued by Association for Communication and Advertising 22 Jul 2025

Why South African business must stop regurgitating CSI models and start funding the future

ESG

Why South African business must stop regurgitating CSI models and start funding the future

Unathi Malunga, Issued by Business and Arts South Africa 18 Jul 2025

#WPRD2025 | Hook, Line & Sinker's Adam Hunter: PR is the voice that shapes the scene

World PR Day

#WPRD2025 | Hook, Line & Sinker's Adam Hunter: PR is the voice that shapes the scene

Issued by Hook, Line & Sinker 18 Jul 2025

After 42 years, Carol Wahler becomes executive director emeritus. Joe Newton steps in as executive director. Source: Supplied.

The One Club for Creativity

Joe Newton takes the helm as executive director of Type Directors Club

15 Jul 2025

Daily Maverick’s Marketing Masterclass Series 2 is underway. Here’s what’s next.

Marketing

Daily Maverick’s Marketing Masterclass Series 2 is underway. Here’s what’s next.

Issued by Daily Maverick 14 Jul 2025

WPP taps Cindy Rose, tech leader, as new CEO. Source: WPP.

Advertising

Cindy Rose to lead WPP

11 Jul 2025

Do you have what it takes to compete? Daily Maverick’s Marketing Masterclass series returns

Marketing

Do you have what it takes to compete? Daily Maverick’s Marketing Masterclass series returns

Issued by Daily Maverick 2 Jul 2025

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Higher Education

Can academics use AI to write journal papers? What the guidelines say

Sumaya Laher 30 Jun 2025

Water reuse and recovery - a lifeline for SA’s mining sector

Mining

Water reuse and recovery - a lifeline for SA’s mining sector

Issued by ITP Communications 30 Jun 2025

Mining

Mining industry mourns Barry Davison

25 Jun 2025

(Image supplied)

Youth Month

#YouthMonth: SA's youth - Most educated, least employed; something’s broken

Charlie Wannell 20 Jun 2025

US tariffs push SA macadamia farmers to explore Indian market

Agro-processing

US tariffs push SA macadamia farmers to explore Indian market

Sisipho Skweyiya 13 Jun 2025

Specialised Exhibitions appoints Joshua Low as commercial director Africa to drive African growth

Exhibitions

Specialised Exhibitions appoints Joshua Low as commercial director Africa to drive African growth

Issued by Montgomery Group Africa 9 Jun 2025

National Arts Festival board announces 2 new appointments

Art

National Arts Festival board announces 2 new appointments

3 Jun 2025

Source: Supplied. Brad Bing, founder of Sporting Chance.

Sports Science

Tributes pour in for Brad Bing, champion of youth sports in South Africa

26 May 2025

Basa at RMB Latitudes Art Fair 2025: Putting South Africa’s creative sector on the global map

Art

Basa at RMB Latitudes Art Fair 2025: Putting South Africa’s creative sector on the global map

Issued by Business and Arts South Africa 14 May 2025

Q&A with Colleen Louw - Turnaround specialist and managing director of Kaya 959

Radio & Audio

Q&A with Colleen Louw - Turnaround specialist and managing director of Kaya 959

Issued by Kaya 959 12 May 2025

Old Mutual turns 180, appoints CEO designate

Finance

Old Mutual turns 180, appoints CEO designate

12 May 2025

What happened to the people-first approach in media agencies?

Media

What happened to the people-first approach in media agencies?

Issued by Advertising Media Forum 7 May 2025

Industrial Commodities Holdings announces strategic leadership changes

Markets & Investment

Industrial Commodities Holdings announces strategic leadership changes

Issued by Stone 7 Apr 2025

Source: © 123rf South Africa was awarded the coveted Global Alliance World Public Relations & Communication Award in the ESG Category at the 12th World Public Relations Forum (WPRF) in Nusa Dua, Bali

PR & Communications

Global recognition as SA wins 2024 ESG Communication Award

20 Mar 2025

Closing the gap: Nurturing middle management in the media industry for future growth

Media

Closing the gap: Nurturing middle management in the media industry for future growth

Issued by Advertising Media Forum 18 Mar 2025

The Southern African Institute of Welding (SAIW) has unveiled a strategic renewal plan to elevate the quality of skills training, expand service offerings, and modernise operations (Image supplied)

Science & Engineering

SAIW's strategic renewal plan to elevate skilled artisan status, NECSA partnership reinforced

12 Mar 2025

Source: © Mozambique Mining Journal Africa is set to lead global natural gas demand growth at a rate of 3% annually – the fastest worldwide.

Coal, Oil & Gas

9th Global Gas Outlook 2050 highlights Africa’s natural gas potential

11 Mar 2025

Ogilvy has strengthened its senior leadership, with the appointment of Ipi Thibedi. Pictured left to right: Pete Case (CEO of Ogilvy), Ipi Thibedi (Group MD), Nkosinathi Biko (Chairman of Board, Ogilvy), Neo Makhele (Chief Strategy Officer), Angela Madlala (Chief People Officer), Graham Vivian (Chief Financial Officer)

Advertising

Ipelegeng (Ipi) Thibedi joins Ogilvy South Africa’s as group managing director

11 Mar 2025

SAA appoints Prof John Lamola as CEO

Aviation

SAA appoints Prof John Lamola as CEO

28 Feb 2025