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At the Davos Communications Summit, Paul Holmes, founder and CEO of PRovoke Media, cautioned about AI (Image supplied)

PR & Communications

Can trust be measured in an AI world?

Lebo Madiba 18 hours

Gibs ranked #2 in Middle East and Africa in QS Executive MBA Rankings 2026

Higher Education

Gibs ranked #2 in Middle East and Africa in QS Executive MBA Rankings 2026

Issued by Gordon Institute of Business Science 30 Apr 2026

The art of staying age-relevant

Management & Leadership

The art of staying age-relevant

Issued by Auguste Coetzer Executive Recruitment 29 Apr 2026

Artificial Intelligence

Your brand is already being judged by an AI that has never read your press release

Nkateko Khosa, Issued by Brave Group 29 Apr 2026

CMO Council's Marketing’s Power Partners: AI and the Human Essence report explains why AI alone doesn’t deliver growth (Image source: © 123rf )

Marketing

Why AI alone doesn’t deliver growth - it needs human marketers

29 Apr 2026

Saica congratulates Agnes Dire CA(SA) on her appointment as CEO of SNG Grant Thornton

Accounting & Auditing

Saica congratulates Agnes Dire CA(SA) on her appointment as CEO of SNG Grant Thornton

Issued by SAICA 24 Apr 2026

Mancosa East Coast Radio Business Breakfast drives future-focused leadership conversations in KZN

Radio & Audio

Mancosa East Coast Radio Business Breakfast drives future-focused leadership conversations in KZN

Issued by East Coast Radio 24 Apr 2026

Algorithm Performance Marketing launches Lighthouse Geo: Africa's first AI visibility platform

Digital

Algorithm Performance Marketing launches Lighthouse Geo: Africa's first AI visibility platform

Issued by Algorithm Agency 23 Apr 2026

Fumani Khumalo (left) and Zinhle Mbatha (righht) are stepping into creative leadership roles at VML South Africa after being promoted to creative director positions.

Advertising

VML South Africa bolsters creative leadership team with two internal promotions

16 Apr 2026

The summit was launched in 2025. Source: Supplied.

Branding

Inside Pat on Brands' Business to Brand Summit

Karabo Ledwaba 13 Apr 2026

How to build trust with your target audience

Online Media

How to build trust with your target audience

Issued by Broad Media 9 Apr 2026

Seseko announces 2026 Digital Skills Summit to empower South Africa’s future workforce

Skills Training

Seseko announces 2026 Digital Skills Summit to empower South Africa’s future workforce

Issued by Seseko 8 Apr 2026

IAB South Africa’s first Insights Series webinar of 2026, Upskilling & building talent in an AI world, takes place on Thursday, 2 April at 11 am (Image supplied)

Digital

IAB SA 2026 Insights Series: How to upskill and build talent in an AI world

31 Mar 2026

Women in governance: Why representation, influence, and capability matter more than ever

Management & Leadership

Women in governance: Why representation, influence, and capability matter more than ever

Issued by Gordon Institute of Business Science 26 Mar 2026

SA Menswear Week transitions into The Week of Fashion South Africa

Design & Manufacturing

SA Menswear Week transitions into The Week of Fashion South Africa

23 Mar 2026

Marketing

CMOs must bridge the gap between the spreadsheet and the story… or become extinct

Pieter Geyser 20 Mar 2026

Submissions are now open for the inaugural Africa Consultancy Performance Index, EArned Media's data-driven benchmark that recognises PR consultancies across a range of key industry metrics (Image supplied)

PR & Communications

Inaugural Africa Consultancy Performance Index opens for PR agencies

18 Mar 2026

South African businesses before vs after advertising with MyBroadband – the results

Online Media

South African businesses before vs after advertising with MyBroadband – the results

Issued by Broad Media 18 Mar 2026

Ima Peter has been appointed deputy managing director of the PR and Communications agency, Razor PR, effective 1 February 2026 (Image supplied)

PR & Communications

Razor PR appoints deputy managing director

3 Mar 2026

Hostex 2026 brings the industry together for 3 days of food, drink and hospitality in action

Events

Hostex 2026 brings the industry together for 3 days of food, drink and hospitality in action

Issued by Hostex 2026 2 Mar 2026

Thousands have lived without love, not one without water

CSI & Philanthropy

Thousands have lived without love, not one without water

Issued by SAICA 26 Feb 2026

Supplied image: The official launch of the Invest-Ed initiative by Investec on 11 February 2026

Skills Training

Investec launches Invest-Ed to bridge gap from education to employment

18 Feb 2026

AMF launches first Cape Town networking event and Project Mentor chapter

Advertising

AMF launches first Cape Town networking event and Project Mentor chapter

Issued by Advertising Media Forum 11 Feb 2026

South African consumers reset the rules for FMCG

FMCG

South African consumers reset the rules for FMCG

Zak Haeri, Issued by NielsenIQ 5 Feb 2026

Dustin Chick has been appointed communications director of Ford Motor Company in South Africa, effective 1 March (Image supplied)

PR & Communications

EXCLUSIVE: Dustin Chick to lead Ford South Africa communications

2 Feb 2026

Gibs recognised as a PRME Champion for the 2026–2027 cycle

Higher Education

Gibs recognised as a PRME Champion for the 2026–2027 cycle

Issued by Gordon Institute of Business Science 29 Jan 2026

Banking the future of African mining: Why partnerships matter more than ever

Banking

Banking the future of African mining: Why partnerships matter more than ever

Issued by The Publicity Workshop 28 Jan 2026

Higher Education

African brand guru Thebe Ikalafeng appointed chancellor of Sol Plaatje University

21 Jan 2026

Charne Munien is the strategy director at Rogerwilco. Source: Supplied.

Marketing

#BizTrends2026 | Rogerwilco's Charné Munien: Brands in the new age of answering machines

Charne Munien 21 Jan 2026

Bloomwit introduces PR services aimed at improving SME visibility across Africa

SMEs

Bloomwit introduces PR services aimed at improving SME visibility across Africa

20 Jan 2026

Own your space online with a .space domain name

Services

Own your space online with a .space domain name

Issued by Domains.co.za 15 Jan 2026

In 2026 the CMO Council reflects on 25 years of an evolving and defining role for the chief marketing officer in the C-Suite (Image source: © CMO Council )

Marketing

CMO Council's 25th anniversary reflects on CMOs evolutionary role

15 Jan 2026

Erica Bopape (CM SA) is the executive for marketing and communications at Absa Business Banking. Source: Absa.

Marketing

#BizTrends2026 | Absa's Erica Bopape: What 2026 will demand of financial services marketers

Erica Bopape 14 Jan 2026

Women in PR Ghana reveals new leadership

PR & Communications

Women in PR Ghana reveals new leadership

17 Dec 2025

7 Business trends your SME can leverage in 2026

SMEs

7 Business trends your SME can leverage in 2026

Issued by Domains.co.za 12 Dec 2025

IBMA announces official media partnership with Farmer’s Weekly

Events & Conferencing

IBMA announces official media partnership with Farmer’s Weekly

Issued by Overall Events & Communication 12 Dec 2025

A bumper year of growth, innovation and celebration at Afda in 2025

Higher Education

A bumper year of growth, innovation and celebration at Afda in 2025

Earle Holmes, Issued by Afda 15 Dec 2025

Literacy initiative opens doors to learning at Durban's Liv Village

ESG

Literacy initiative opens doors to learning at Durban's Liv Village

Issued by Ignition Group 5 Dec 2025

Four South African communications leaders feature in the Provoke Media's 2025 Influence 100... (Image source: © Provoke Media )

PR & Communications

Four South African communications leaders on 2025 Influence 100

5 Dec 2025

$How fractional communications experts are changing the game$

PR & Communications

How fractional communications experts are changing the game

Laura Rapson 3 Dec 2025

Source: Pexels.

Finance

Meet the podcast redefining resilience and business success in Africa

Katja Hamilton 28 Nov 2025

Daily Maverick and the Youth Employment Service announce the return of the Yes Top 35 Under 35

Newspapers

Daily Maverick and the Youth Employment Service announce the return of the Yes Top 35 Under 35

Issued by Daily Maverick 27 Nov 2025

PR vs marketing: How can PR elevate your small business?

SMEs

PR vs marketing: How can PR elevate your small business?

Jeremy Lang, Issued by Business Partners Limited 13 Nov 2025

Rethinking AI-Generated advertising: How real people really react

Artificial Intelligence

Rethinking AI-Generated advertising: How real people really react

Ecem Erdem and Věra Šídlová, Issued by Kantar 12 Nov 2025

#UnboxingDay 26 December! Win your year’s presence on Biz!

Advertising

#UnboxingDay 26 December! Win your year’s presence on Biz!

Issued by Bizcommunity.com 12 Nov 2025

Artificial Intelligence

From SEO to GEO: How brands can stay visible in the age of AI search

Leanne Levine 10 Nov 2025

The Foschini Group's Fionna Ronnie appointed new MMA SA chair with international rebrand

Marketing

The Foschini Group's Fionna Ronnie appointed new MMA SA chair with international rebrand

6 Nov 2025

Unlock powerful retail insights with Trade Intelligence’s refreshed website

Research

Unlock powerful retail insights with Trade Intelligence’s refreshed website

5 Nov 2025

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Legislation & Regulation

A cross-regional guide to Africa's crypto regulations

Contributors - various African attorneys 4 Nov 2025