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People walk past a Dis-Chem Pharmacy outlet in Cape Town, South Africa, 22 February 2024. Image credit: Reuters/Esa Alexander

Pharmaceuticals

Dis-Chem's 9% earnings jump spurred on by wholesale revenue

8 hours

Leagas Delaney South Africa, CEO Ray Langa shares his insights from a recent trip to the West Coast of the USA (Image supplied)

Advertising

How South African advertising can be a world leader

Ray Langa 23 Oct 2025

Tseliso Rangaka among One Show 2026 Jury Presidents

The One Club for Creativity

Tseliso Rangaka among One Show 2026 Jury Presidents

22 Oct 2025

The Art Directors Club’s highest award accolade when originally founded in 1920 was the gold medallion created by legendary sculptor Paul Manship. Source: Supplied.

The One Club for Creativity

Paul Manship Medal updated for 105th ADC Awards

21 Oct 2025

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Pharmaceuticals

Global shockwave: The impact of US tariffs on pharmaceutical trade

2 Oct 2025

Pharmaceuticals

Sanofi announces new leadership in SA

15 Aug 2025

Image credit: Rin Owen on Dupe Photos

Pharmaceuticals

Is Ozempic the answer to obesity or a risky quick fix?

5 Aug 2025

The finalists were announced on 9 July 2025. Source: Supplied

IAB Bookmarks Awards

All the 2025 Bookmark Awards finalists

9 Jul 2025

Cannes Lions shortlists released on Tuesday, 17 June include a number of South African agencies, with Joe Public with two shortlistings

Cannes Lions

#CannesLions2025: Joe Public adds two more shortlistings

Danette Breitenbach 17 Jun 2025

Joe Public has been awarded a Silver and two Bronze Lions

Cannes Lions

#Cannes2025: Joe Public delivers SA's first metal

Danette Breitenbach 16 Jun 2025

$TBWA\Hunt\Lascaris and Razor PR, M&C Saatchi Abel have been named in the Engagement Lions announced Sunday, 15 June 2025$

Cannes Lions

#Cannes2025: TBWA\Hunt\Lascaris and Razor PR feature in Engagement Lions shortlists

Danette Breitenbach 15 Jun 2025

Pola Maneli Port Elizabeth and BCKRDS Johannesburg are among the global winners in the ADC 104th Annual Awards Middle East & Africa Region along with agencies and designers from Egypt, Saudi Arabia, Turkey, and United Arab Emirates (Image supplied)

Advertising

2 South African agencies awarded in Global ADC 104th Annual Awards

15 May 2025

Clicks plans to open more stores and pharmacies across SA

Retailers

Clicks plans to open more stores and pharmacies across SA

16 Apr 2025

Warc research shows that globally, newsbrand ad spend is forecast to fall to $32.3bn this year, a 33.1% decrease from 2019, as hard news stories – from trade wars to armed conflicts – draw audiences but not ad dollars. (Image supplied)

Advertising

Warc: News media struggles as brands favour softer content

16 Apr 2025

Talent Acquisition

AI firm Anthropic announces 100 roles in Europe, new EMEA head

Paul Sandle 9 Apr 2025

Sbu Sitole is the chief creative officer at The Odd Number. Source: Supplied.

Advertising

Sbu Sitole named LIA Audio & Radio jury president

8 Apr 2025

Source: Source: Donald J. Trump/Facebook.

Taxation & Regulation

Trump's trade war: US slaps 30% tariff on South African imports

Katja Hamilton 3 Apr 2025

Pharmaceuticals

Pharma giants push back against Trump's planned tariff rollout

2 Apr 2025

Healthcare

Why diabetes management is critical this World Kidney Day

10 Mar 2025

Source: Supplied.

Healthcare

#World Obesity Day: Genetics play a role, but lifestyle is key, say experts

3 Mar 2025

POP Warehouse integration enhances Provantage’s retail offering

Retail

POP Warehouse integration enhances Provantage’s retail offering

Issued by Provantage 28 Feb 2025

Cannes Lions

#Cannes2025: 3 top creatives from continent named jury presidents

Danette Breitenbach 17 Jan 2025

The One Club’s ADC 104th Annual Awards global jury has been announced. It includes 10 creatives from the Middle East and Africa region (Image by © Bizcommunity)

Sales

One Club ADC 104th Annual Awards global jury includes 10 creatives from the Middle East and Africa

9 Jan 2025

#BestofBiz 2024: Healthcare

Healthcare

#BestofBiz 2024: Healthcare

17 Dec 2024

Dentsu Creative appoints award-winning TJ Njozela as executive creative director

Advertising

Dentsu Creative appoints award-winning TJ Njozela as executive creative director

Issued by Dentsu 3 Dec 2024

Pharma’s opportunities to improve access to medicines in LMICs highlight key areas for action

Pharmaceuticals

Pharma’s opportunities to improve access to medicines in LMICs highlight key areas for action

Issued by Access to Medicine Foundation 20 Nov 2024

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Healthcare

CPHI Middle East: Future of pharma takes centre stage

14 Nov 2024

Global triumphs as LIA 2024 honours Middle Eastern agencies

Advertising

Global triumphs as LIA 2024 honours Middle Eastern agencies

4 Nov 2024

Suhana Gordhan of LoveSong to lead Radio & Audio at The One Show 2025

Advertising

Suhana Gordhan of LoveSong to lead Radio & Audio at The One Show 2025

23 Oct 2024

Healthcare

Africa Health Congress tackles mental health crisis among healthcare workers

11 Oct 2024

Source: © LIA Saatchi & Saatchi ME, Dubai secured its third Bronze at the LIA. Pictured is its campaign ProtcTasbih for Saudi

Advertising

Saatchi & Saatchi ME, Dubai adds to its tally at the LIA, MullenLowe Mena, Dubai also awarded

9 Oct 2024

Pharma Dynamics focuses on mental health with flower installation

ESG

Pharma Dynamics focuses on mental health with flower installation

8 Oct 2024

Source: Supplied.

Pharmaceuticals

CFAO acquires Opella Healthcare South Africa

2 Oct 2024

Pharmaceuticals

MiKO Pharma's new facility promises affordable, high-quality medicine across Africa

26 Sep 2024

Source: Supplied.

Pharmaceuticals

Tahaluf launches CPHI Middle East as region’s premier pharma event

25 Sep 2024

Pharma’s reach for underserved patients

Public Health

Pharma’s reach for underserved patients

Issued by Access to Medicine Foundation 16 Sep 2024

Pharmaceuticals

Pharma Dynamics acquires MNI to expand in the thriving plant-based medicine market

6 Sep 2024

Introducing Pharma TV: Revolutionising retail media in independent pharmacies

OOH

Introducing Pharma TV: Revolutionising retail media in independent pharmacies

Issued by Provantage 3 Sep 2024

Image supplied. All the Tabbi Awards 2024 winners

Media

Global excellence in B2B journalism: All the 2024 Tabbie Awards winners

2 Sep 2024

Healthcare

Analysis: Purdue pharma case and SA law impacts

2 Jul 2024

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Pharmaceuticals

Supreme Court rejects settlement with OxyContin maker Purdue Pharma

Jonathan Lipson 28 Jun 2024

Source: © The Caples Awards The Lions Health Grand Prix for Good has been awarded to Impact BBDO, Dubai, UAE for Child Wedding Cards for its client, UN Women

Cannes Lions

#Cannes2024: Impact BBDO, Dubai awarded the Lions Health Grand Prix for Good

Danette Breitenbach 18 Jun 2024

Source: © Adworld Ireland The first Silver and Bronze Lions have been announced at the Cannes Lions 2024. The Gold winners will be announced this evening, 17 June

Cannes Lions

#Cannes2024: First Silver and Bronze Lions announced

17 Jun 2024

Source: © ESG News Cannes Lions has released its next shortlists, with a second entry shortlisted for The Vluit Project by Promise Agency

Cannes Lions

#Cannes2024: Promise Agency gets second entry shortlisted

Danette Breitenbach 17 Jun 2024

$Source: © MMM online Three South African agencies feature in the shortlists released for the Cannes Lions 2024, with TBWA\ Hunt \ Lascaris leading the way with three campaigns shortlisted$

Cannes Lions

#Cannes2024: TBWA\Hunt\Lascaris, Joe Public, Promise and McCann in Cannes shortlists released

Danette Breitenbach 15 Jun 2024

Are innovative formats driving South Africa’s allergy care market?

Public Health

Are innovative formats driving South Africa’s allergy care market?

Issued by Insight Survey 12 Jun 2024

Source: © Cannes Lions the Cannes Lions 2024 has released its first shortlists

Cannes Lions

#Cannes2024 : Innovation, Glass and Titanium Shortlists released

Danette Breitenbach 4 Jun 2024

Source: Supplied.

Surgical Equipment & Products

Defective medical devices and implants can cause harm: How to claim compensation

27 May 2024