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Why brands are producing more content but connecting with fewer people

Marketing

Why brands are producing more content but connecting with fewer people

Musa Kalenga, Issued by Brave Group 1 hour

Image credit: The Green Connection

Mining

Mining companies and land rights in South Africa: how environmentalists have used the law to defend communities

Mzingaye Brilliant Xaba 3 days

Marketing & Media

Why Easter is becoming a key marketing moment on TikTok

Jochen Bischoff 26 Mar 2026

4 South African creatives have been chosen to sit on the NYF International Shortlisting Jury (L to r:) Zainab Mitha, art director,Joe Public, Robyn Campbell, senior vice president, Publicis Groupe, Martin Schlumpf, executive creative director and Jasmin Vandersteen, mid-weight copywriter, Joe Public (Image by Lesely Svenson @ Bizcommunity)

Advertising

4 South African creatives on 2026 NYF Advertising Awards' International Shortlist Jury

25 Mar 2026

Legacy in action: The Mancosa East Coast Radio Business Breakfast returns for 2026!

Radio & Audio

Legacy in action: The Mancosa East Coast Radio Business Breakfast returns for 2026!

Issued by East Coast Radio 25 Mar 2026

Mateen Suliman, business development executive for digital media at iqbusiness unpacks five common myths shaping digital marketing decisions (Image supplied)

Marketing

5 Common myths shaping digital marketing today

Mateen Suliman 25 Mar 2026

AI redefines music and sparks a creative revolution

Music

AI redefines music and sparks a creative revolution

Andile Mathobela 25 Mar 2026

Sacap launches Industrial and Organisational Psychology degree to meet changing workplace demands

Higher Education

Sacap launches Industrial and Organisational Psychology degree to meet changing workplace demands

Issued by SACAP 24 Mar 2026

Hacking the human code: Why we’re done with the "agency standard"

Marketing

Hacking the human code: Why we’re done with the "agency standard"

Lesley Rencontre, Issued by DUO Marketing + Communications 24 Mar 2026

Higher Education

Teaching mathematical statistics: One lecturer’s way of testing what students understand

Michael Johan von Maltitz 23 Mar 2026

Source: Supplied. Lilian Mutia from Nelson Mandela University.

Construction & Engineering

Investing in innovation: RS South Africa’s new fund for engineering students

24 Mar 2026

Social and influencer marketing has become the fastest-growing sector of the global advertising industry (Source: @ The Alvin Report

Digital

Social-first: The future of brand building?

24 Mar 2026

New Gen 2026: The architecture of marketing and tech leadership

Marketing

New Gen 2026: The architecture of marketing and tech leadership

Issued by New Gen Awards 23 Mar 2026

Why creative risk-taking is essential for advertising success

Advertising

Why creative risk-taking is essential for advertising success

Issued by Penquin 23 Mar 2026

Egg studios launches in South Africa after delivering for 50+ campaigns in 18 months

Digital

Egg studios launches in South Africa after delivering for 50+ campaigns in 18 months

Issued by Blue Robot 23 Mar 2026

Consumers don't have an ad problem: Great ideas haven't changed, the industry has

Marketing & Media

Consumers don't have an ad problem: Great ideas haven't changed, the industry has

23 Mar 2026

New York Festivals Lady Liberty will host a global virtual panel, Rewriting the Creative Playbook from the Middle East and the Role Women Play (Image source: © Bluffteon Today )

Advertising

NYF spotlights women shaping the Middle East’s creative future

19 Mar 2026

Dua Lipa named Nespresso ambassador, igniting a new era in coffee culture

Lifestyle

Dua Lipa named Nespresso ambassador, igniting a new era in coffee culture

19 Mar 2026

8 days to South Africa’s premier sustainability forum: Engage directly with ministers and industry leaders

ESG & Sustainability

8 days to South Africa’s premier sustainability forum: Engage directly with ministers and industry leaders

Issued by Topco Media 17 Mar 2026

Africa’s creator boom gets a system: Dentsu X unveils The Creator Catalyst

Media

Africa’s creator boom gets a system: Dentsu X unveils The Creator Catalyst

Issued by Dentsu 17 Mar 2026

Supplied image: Nancy Dusani

Trends

#BizTrends: The future is Gen Z - strategies for organisations to attract young talent

Nancy Dusani 16 Mar 2026

Review: The night a magician stole my watch at Zingara's La Dolce Royal

Theatre

Review: The night a magician stole my watch at Zingara's La Dolce Royal

Debbie Hathway 16 Mar 2026

AdHive Group introduces the Honeycomb: A smarter model for modern marketing

Marketing

AdHive Group introduces the Honeycomb: A smarter model for modern marketing

Issued by AdHive Group 16 Mar 2026

Workshop equips researchers with powerful text analysis tools

Higher Education

Workshop equips researchers with powerful text analysis tools

Marissa Griesel, Issued by North-West University (NWU) 13 Mar 2026

Alwyn Strydom: Back to basics

Marketing

Alwyn Strydom: Back to basics

Issued by Lumico 13 Mar 2026

Use the 5-hour rule to your advantage in 2026

Career Advice

Use the 5-hour rule to your advantage in 2026

Issued by G&G Advocacy 13 Mar 2026

Media

WPP maintains dominance in annual Warc Media 100 rankings

13 Mar 2026

Afda Alumnus Khaya Dube wins Young Voices Competition at Joburg Film Festival 2026

Higher Education

Afda Alumnus Khaya Dube wins Young Voices Competition at Joburg Film Festival 2026

Earle Holmes, Issued by Afda 12 Mar 2026

Why Gen Z’s views on gender roles are more complex than we think

Inclusion, Empowerment & Social Justice

Why Gen Z’s views on gender roles are more complex than we think

Jessica Gbedemah 11 Mar 2026

After-School Arts Programme empowers learners in 5 Gauteng schools

Education & Skills Development

After-School Arts Programme empowers learners in 5 Gauteng schools

Issued by Adopt-a-School 10 Mar 2026

Early planning is the secret to Mother’s Day retail success

Retail Marketing

Early planning is the secret to Mother’s Day retail success

Caitlin Perry 11 Mar 2026

Davina Malan, managing partner at Tribeca Public Relations, reflects on why starting the agency pitch process with a conversation, not a proposal, can lead to better outcomes for both brands and agencies. (Image supplied)

PR & Communications

Why the agency pitch process needs a glow up

Davina Malan 11 Mar 2026

The 2026 edition introduces “Irreplaceable Instinct” as the defining theme. Source: Supplied.

Social Media

Emotional ROI and curiosity-driven discovery lead TikTok’s 2026 trends

10 Mar 2026

How SMEs can use AI for product development

SMEs

How SMEs can use AI for product development

Jeremy Lang, Issued by Business Partners Limited 10 Mar 2026

Precision. Power. Prestige – A fresh path to marketing excellence

Direct Marketing

Precision. Power. Prestige – A fresh path to marketing excellence

Issued by DMASA 9 Mar 2026

MultiChoice Talent Factory spotlights African storytelling at Joburg Film Festival

Film & Cinematography

MultiChoice Talent Factory spotlights African storytelling at Joburg Film Festival

Issued by MultiChoice 6 Mar 2026

Vodacom launches new cohort of UN SDG innovation accelerator

Technology

Vodacom launches new cohort of UN SDG innovation accelerator

6 Mar 2026

5 ways an MBA can accelerate your tech career

Higher Education

5 ways an MBA can accelerate your tech career

Issued by Richfield 6 Mar 2026

Innovations from Uganda and Tanzania selected for H&M’s Global Change Award 2026

Infrastructure, Innovation & Technology

Innovations from Uganda and Tanzania selected for H&M’s Global Change Award 2026

4 Mar 2026

Visa survey reveals SA's rapidly evolving payment landscape

Banking & Finance

Visa survey reveals SA's rapidly evolving payment landscape

4 Mar 2026

Entries to the Cannes Young Lions South Africa 2026 competition are officially open (Image source: @ Cannes Lions )

Cannes Lions

#CannesLions 2026 | South Africa opens entries for Young Lions 2026

4 Mar 2026

The Gerety Awards full global executive jury for its 2026 edition has been announced (Image source @The All Industry Club )

Advertising

Gerety Awards announces 2026 global executive jury

3 Mar 2026

Death of the ‘open brief’ and the generative AI fix

Marketing

Death of the ‘open brief’ and the generative AI fix

Mathabatha Sexwale, Issued by Brave Group 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

The power of creative side quests: From personal creative outlet to global Canva partnership

Advertising

The power of creative side quests: From personal creative outlet to global Canva partnership

Issued by Oliver 2 Mar 2026

Riyana Ajam is the founder and creative director of Warp & Weft. Source: Supplied.

Advertising

Why the burnout narrative in creative agencies misses the mark

Riyana Ajam 2 Mar 2026

The Rand Show is switched on with an exciting new Tech and Gaming Arena

Events

The Rand Show is switched on with an exciting new Tech and Gaming Arena

Issued by Rand Show 27 Feb 2026

Source: Pexels.

Infrastructure & Utilities

Cape Town's waste strategy wins global award

27 Feb 2026