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Machine, a creative agency within Publicis Groupe Africa, has appointed Lesego Kotane as its new national managing director (Image supplied)

Advertising

Machine appoints Lesego Kotane as managing director

8 hours

40th birthday marked by planting trees, empowering communities, and showcasing female leadership

Inclusion, Empowerment & Social Justice

40th birthday marked by planting trees, empowering communities, and showcasing female leadership

Issued by City Lodge Hotels 10 hours

Source: © First Post One of Al Jazeera’s most recognisable faces in Gaza, journalist Anas al-Sharif has died following a targeted Israeli attack on a tent housing journalists in Gaza City on Sunday evening

Media Freedom

Al Jazeera journalist Anas al-Sharif dies in Israeli attack

11 hours

Nedbank Pitch & Polish 2025 sees record entries, 16 finalists confirmed

SMEs

Nedbank Pitch & Polish 2025 sees record entries, 16 finalists confirmed

14 hours

SA’s best-dressed office competition launches with R100K in corporate clothing up for grabs

Fashion

SA’s best-dressed office competition launches with R100K in corporate clothing up for grabs

Issued by Imagemakers 13 hours

2025 Shiraz SA Challenge reveals top SA wines

Viticulture & Oenology

2025 Shiraz SA Challenge reveals top SA wines

14 hours

Source: Supplied. Denisha Subjee, Corporate Relationship Executive: Graviton.

Finance

Graviton: Denisha Subjee leads with expertise

1 day

CRM

How to turn channel partners into brand advocates

Gordon Wilson 3 days

African universities urged to lead AI revolution

4th Industrial Revolution

African universities urged to lead AI revolution

3 days

(L to r: )Deborah Whitlock, marketing director at The Up&Up Group, Sharleen James, MD at Razor, Uyanda Manana, head of account management at Levergy and Lindsey Rayner, MD at Levergy (Images supplied, image composite by Lesley Svenson ©Bizcommunity)

Women's Month

#WomensMonth: The Up&Up Group's female leadership on women's issues in advertising

3 days

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Legislation & Regulation

Guide to the Cofi Bill for financial institutions

Webber Wentzel Financial Regulatory Practice Group 7 Aug 2025

#WomensMonth: Superbalist's creative director Bronwyn Day says leadership is rooted in collaboration

E-commerce

#WomensMonth: Superbalist's creative director Bronwyn Day says leadership is rooted in collaboration

Evan-Lee Courie 3 days

#CreativeCircle | Neo Mashigo: The difference between a cherry and goat dung

Cannes Lions

#CreativeCircle | Neo Mashigo: The difference between a cherry and goat dung

Danette Breitenbach 7 Aug 2025

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Primary & Secondary Education

Gauteng Education strengthens school safety

7 Aug 2025

2025 Petco Awards: Meet the women driving South Africa’s circular economy

Circular Economy & Waste Management

2025 Petco Awards: Meet the women driving South Africa’s circular economy

3 days

Source: Nedbank Group.

Banking

Nedbank's Ecobank split triggers strategic realignment in Africa

7 Aug 2025

Recognising excellence in transformation: 2025 Nedbank Oliver Top Empowerment Award winners revealed

Events & Conferencing

Recognising excellence in transformation: 2025 Nedbank Oliver Top Empowerment Award winners revealed

Issued by Topco Media 7 Aug 2025

All 13 Pick n Pay stores in Botswana now under full corporate ownership

Retailers

All 13 Pick n Pay stores in Botswana now under full corporate ownership

7 Aug 2025

Image credit: Leonie on Dupe Photos

Energy

Exploring solutions to South Africa's costly electricity tariffs for businesses

7 Aug 2025

These 3 Chinese brands just posted their best SA sales yet

Commercial & Industrial

These 3 Chinese brands just posted their best SA sales yet

Ryan Bubear 7 Aug 2025

Effie South Africa announces 2025 grand jury in record-breaking entry year

Marketing

Effie South Africa announces 2025 grand jury in record-breaking entry year

Issued by Association for Communication and Advertising 7 Aug 2025

Pineapple Insurance faces backlash for stereotyping taxi drivers

Advertising

Pineapple Insurance faces backlash for stereotyping taxi drivers

Karabo Ledwaba 7 Aug 2025

Julius Malema took Kenny Kunene to court, accusing Kunene of hate speech. Archive photo: Ashraf Hendricks / GroundUp

Human Rights Law

Kunene committed hate speech by calling Malema a cockroach, court rules

Ohene Yaw Ampofo-Anti 7 Aug 2025

Measured: The State of Social Media 2025

Social Media

Measured: The State of Social Media 2025

Issued by Ornico 7 Aug 2025

Subaru Southern Africa appoints Toshimitsu Tanaka as new MD

Dealers

Subaru Southern Africa appoints Toshimitsu Tanaka as new MD

6 Aug 2025

#WomensMonth: The story of My Beauty Luv's founder, Toni Carroll

Wellness

#WomensMonth: The story of My Beauty Luv's founder, Toni Carroll

Evan-Lee Courie 7 Aug 2025

Telkom revenue hits R10.8bn in Q1 on fibre and mobile growth

Telecoms & Networks

Telkom revenue hits R10.8bn in Q1 on fibre and mobile growth

6 Aug 2025

#WomensMonth: Woodlands Dairy's CEO Helen McDougall on leading with strength and compassion

FMCG

#WomensMonth: Woodlands Dairy's CEO Helen McDougall on leading with strength and compassion

Evan-Lee Courie 6 Aug 2025

South Africa’s new Digital News Transformation Fund has announced the appointment of its inaugural Board (Image supplied)

Media

Digital News Transformation Fund inaugural Board announced

6 Aug 2025

Liquor.co.za and United Distributors to transform SA's online liquor industry

Food & bev. services

Liquor.co.za and United Distributors to transform SA's online liquor industry

6 Aug 2025

Image credit: Brit Stubbs on Dupe Photos

Circular Economy & Waste Management

Circularity in the Cape: Wesgro launches CEO Guide

6 Aug 2025

Image credit: Akhilesh Sharma on Unsplash

Mining

South Africa's natural diamonds must gain global appeal amid US tariffs crisis

6 Aug 2025

Shoprite plans to exit Ghana and Malawi

Retailers

Shoprite plans to exit Ghana and Malawi

Nqobile Dludla 6 Aug 2025

Image source: Drazen Zigic from

Management & Leadership

The natural leader you're overlooking: Why businesses need more moms

Anja van Beek 6 Aug 2025

Laila Bastati, chief commercial officer, APO Group. Source: Supplied.

PR & Communications

Energy, tech, and finance sectors feel comms pressure in Africa

Laila Bastati 6 Aug 2025

Knowledge Pele and Bayakha acquire strategic stake in Edge Growth

SMEs

Knowledge Pele and Bayakha acquire strategic stake in Edge Growth

Issued by Edge Growth 6 Aug 2025

The Up&Up Group, together with key clients, has partnered with Dr Karen Nelson-Field (pictured) to deliver South Africa’s first-ever data on digital media attention metrics (Image supplied)

Research

Attention is the new currency: SA's first human data study

6 Aug 2025

Source: Supplied. Rhys Dyer, chief executive officer of the ooba Group.

Markets & Investment

Rate cuts boost savings, drive housing demand

5 Aug 2025

Trump tariffs, Sarb shift to test SA startups in August

SMEs

Trump tariffs, Sarb shift to test SA startups in August

5 Aug 2025

From left to right: Julia Kleber, CEO and Lexi Hall, director Africa. Source: Supplied.

PR & Communications

Lexi Hall leads Kleber Group’s new Cape Town office

5 Aug 2025

Pick n Pay reports 4.3% rise in turnover

Retailers

Pick n Pay reports 4.3% rise in turnover

Sfundo Parakozov 5 Aug 2025

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Pharmaceuticals

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

5 Aug 2025

Image credit: Reuters

Mining

Sibanye-Stillwater wants US to impose tariffs on Russian palladium

5 Aug 2025

Turn team spirit into real impact: Why your company should walk the talk at Blisters for Bread 2025

CSI & Philanthropy

Turn team spirit into real impact: Why your company should walk the talk at Blisters for Bread 2025

Issued by Peninsula School Feeding Association 4 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