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The Guardian cuts ties with X

15 Nov 2024

South Africa’s classrooms should have a ‘box’ of languages to help children learn: new bilingual education policy is a start

Primary & Secondary Education

South Africa’s classrooms should have a ‘box’ of languages to help children learn: new bilingual education policy is a start

Russell H. Kaschula, Mbali Sunrise Dhlamini 8 Nov 2024

The ads have both been seen as racially charged. Source: Heinz.

Advertising

Heinz faces backlash for racially controversial ads

Karabo Ledwaba 16 Oct 2024

Media

From darkness to light: Changing media narratives about Africa

J Siguru Wahutu and David Cheruiyot 2 Oct 2024

Tlhogi Ngwato is a public relations specialist. Source: Supplied.

PR & Communications

Why PR isn't just about good news - A case for proactive planning

Tlhogi Ngwato 17 Jul 2024

Advertising Appeals Committee clears Netflorist's Valentines Day ad of sexism

Advertising

Advertising Appeals Committee clears Netflorist's Valentines Day ad of sexism

Karabo Ledwaba 3 Jul 2024

Media

News24 vs Sunday Independent: a look at the Press Ombud’s ruling

Ombud Watcher 18 Jun 2024

Marketing

Exclusive: How to successfully market your brand with significant calendar days

Lindsay Manuel 26 Mar 2024

Publishing

Coca-Cola in Africa: a long history full of unexpected twists and turns

Sara Byala 4 Jan 2024

Medtech

For minorities, biased AI algorithms can damage almost every part of life

Arshin Adib-Moghaddam 18 Sep 2023

The Spur rebrand is a missed opportunity to right a historical wrong writes Jarred Cinman.

Branding

Spur and the casual racism of distant geography

Jarred Cinman 14 Sep 2023

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Career Advice

11 things to avoid putting on social media if you want that new job

22 Aug 2023

What to watch on the big screens this August

Film

What to watch on the big screens this August

Daniel Dercksen 4 Aug 2023

Challengers to Watch 2023: Mastodon

Social Media

Challengers to Watch 2023: Mastodon

Nick Geoghegan, Issued by eatbigfish 24 Jul 2023

#OrchidsandOnions: Siya and Rachel Kolisi make a dynamic duo in FNB ad

#OrchidsandOnions

#OrchidsandOnions: Siya and Rachel Kolisi make a dynamic duo in FNB ad

Brendan Seery 5 Jun 2023

Eusebius McKaiser. Source: 702.

Radio & Audio

Eusebius McKaiser played a transformative role in talk radio in a democratic South Africa

Sisanda Nkoala 5 Jun 2023

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Human Rights Law

Public display of old SA flag is hate speech, rules SCA

Tania Broughton 25 Apr 2023

Social Media

Lineker-BBC row: survey shows how different outlets approach their staff's social media presence

Kelly Fincham 20 Mar 2023

The good, the bad and the ugly of using AI tools

4th Industrial Revolution

The good, the bad and the ugly of using AI tools

Paul Morgan 15 Mar 2023

Emma King. Source: Supplied.

Marketing

#BehindtheSelfie: Emma King, founder and managing director of The Friday Street Club

Karabo Ledwaba 1 Mar 2023

Why is Microsoft's Bing AI so unhinged?

4th Industrial Revolution

Why is Microsoft's Bing AI so unhinged?

Toby Walsh 23 Feb 2023

South African designer Huston Wilson appointed to TDC Advisory Board

The One Club for Creativity

South African designer Huston Wilson appointed to TDC Advisory Board

22 Feb 2023

Branding

Spare: how the soap opera around Prince Harry's memoir will affect the royal brand

Pauline Maclaran 11 Jan 2023

Tourism industry condemns alleged racism incident at Maselpoort

Tourism

Tourism industry condemns alleged racism incident at Maselpoort

28 Dec 2022

Public Health

World Health Organization to phase out use of the term "monkeypox"

29 Nov 2022

The Twitter saga shows the importance of a multi-platform social media ecosystem

Social Media

The Twitter saga shows the importance of a multi-platform social media ecosystem

Sam Spiller, Issued by Clockwork 28 Nov 2022

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Music

#MusicExchange: The Divine secret

Martin Myers 15 Nov 2022

Source: Reuters/Siphiwe Sibeko

Retailers

Outrage over Dis-Chem's moratorium on hiring, promoting White staff

17 Oct 2022

Makuleke CPA success: Why conservation and restituted land development are not mutually exclusive

Land Policy, Reform & Restitution

Makuleke CPA success: Why conservation and restituted land development are not mutually exclusive

29 Sep 2022

#MusicExchange: Connecting with international soul diva Sybil Lynch

Music

#MusicExchange: Connecting with international soul diva Sybil Lynch

Martin Myers 14 Sep 2022

Newspapers

Racism in South African newspapers persists - even after decades of Black media ownership

Prinola Govenden 13 Sep 2022

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Media Freedom

South Africa's Jacob Zuma is taking a top reporter to court. The verdict could affect journalists' rights

Anton Harber 9 Sep 2022

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Cyber Law

New WhatsApp update: Legal implications for group admins

Kavita Kooverjee 1 Sep 2022

Publishing

A South African university publisher makes it to 100. A rare and important event

Beth le Roux 29 Aug 2022

Media

Daily Maverick vindicated as it wins defamation case

Tania Broughton 17 Aug 2022

Engineering gender equality: We have a strong foundation but cracks are showing

Construction & Engineering

Engineering gender equality: We have a strong foundation but cracks are showing

Anke Mastenbroek 5 Aug 2022

Labour Law & Unions

What types of harassment are covered by the new Code of Good Practice?

Nadine Mather and Rosalind Davey 15 Jul 2022

UJ explores effect of electricity crisis on Black working-class in townships

Sustainability

UJ explores effect of electricity crisis on Black working-class in townships

29 Apr 2022

Meta releases Culture Rising: 2022 Trends Report

Trends

Meta releases Culture Rising: 2022 Trends Report

Elizma Nolte 13 Apr 2022

Failing to plan is planning to fail

PR & Communications

Failing to plan is planning to fail

Cara Diener 6 Apr 2022

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Labour Law

Trio of employment law developments in South Africa

Tracy van der Colff and Kirsty Gibson 28 Mar 2022

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Zondo Commission

Mokonyane lied about Bosasa favours, Zondo finds

Valencia Talane 17 Mar 2022

#OrchidsandOnions

#OrchidsandOnions: Ah for the good ol' days

Brendan Seery 18 Jan 2022

#BizTrends2022: Discriminatory AI and disinformation powered by deep fakes

4th Industrial Revolution

#BizTrends2022: Discriminatory AI and disinformation powered by deep fakes

Anna Collard 10 Jan 2022

4 New Year's resolutions for a healthier environment in 2022

Environment & Natural Resources

4 New Year's resolutions for a healthier environment in 2022

Viniece Jennings 6 Jan 2022

Prayers, petitions and boycotts: Desmond Tutu's climate activism

Climate Change

Prayers, petitions and boycotts: Desmond Tutu's climate activism

Kim Harrisberg 5 Jan 2022

Celebrating Dolly Rathebe, South Africa's original Black woman superstar

Music

Celebrating Dolly Rathebe, South Africa's original Black woman superstar

Nokuthula Mazibuko Msimang 3 Jan 2022