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Marilize Jacobs wants African PR professionals to take charge of the African story. Source: Supplied.

PR & Communications

#WPRD2025 | VocalCord PR's Marilize Jacobs, on stereotyping African narratives

Marilize Jacobs 16 Jul 2025

Image credit: Nappy on Unsplash

Medical Aid

Report finds racial bias in medical schemes remain

8 Jul 2025

Moffie returns home for its South African premiere at The Baxter

Theatre

Moffie returns home for its South African premiere at The Baxter

16 May 2025

Labour Law & Unions

Does a false accusation of racism constitute harassment? Importance of listed grounds when claiming unfair discrimination

Anli Bezuidenhout, Thato Maruapula and Azola Ndongeni 12 May 2025

The Kantar Diva 2025 report reveals what it’s really like being an LGBTQIA+ woman in the workplace

DEI

The Kantar Diva 2025 report reveals what it’s really like being an LGBTQIA+ woman in the workplace

Senamile Zungu and Leigh Andrews, Issued by Kantar 24 Apr 2025

Advertising

5 Super Bowl commercials that deserve places in the advertising hall of shame

Matthew Pittman 10 Feb 2025

Social Media

What does the X exodus to Bluesky mean for journalism?

Craig Robertson 27 Dec 2024

What is Bluesky? Why 10s of millions of people are heading for a ‘decentralised’ social media platform

Social Media

What is Bluesky? Why 10s of millions of people are heading for a ‘decentralised’ social media platform

Jean Burgess 27 Nov 2024

Social Media

The Guardian cuts ties with X

15 Nov 2024

Advertising

When ads shock: subtle ways that disgust can shape our buying habits

L.J. Shrum and Elena Fumagalli 15 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

11th European Film Festival lineup revealed

Film

11th European Film Festival lineup revealed

19 Sep 2024

Branding

Should brands take a stance on social and political issues?

Geetanjali Saluja and Nitika Garg 29 Aug 2024

Adidas' Olympics retro campaign steps into controversy

Advertising

Adidas' Olympics retro campaign steps into controversy

Danette Breitenbach 23 Jul 2024

Media

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

Ombud Watcher 18 Jun 2024

Source: © Flux Trends Gen Z young is dissatisfied ver how much progress has been made in these 30 years in SA

Youth Marketing

30/30/30 Project Report: Gen Z dissatisfied over lack of progress in 30 years in SA

21 May 2024

Image source: Rabia Elif Aksoy –

Legislation & Regulation

Green light for law criminalising hate crimes, hate speech

10 May 2024

Media Freedom

Kaizer Chiefs vs Sunday World: Press Ombud rules against headline

Ombud Watcher Law 7 May 2024

Media Freedom

South Africa’s media have done good work with 30 years of freedom but need more diversity

Prinola Govenden 6 May 2024

Image source: Monstera from

Labour Law & Unions

Zero tolerance for racial misconduct in the workplace

Dumisani Ndiweni and Eugene Chaphi 15 Apr 2024

How can companies invest in whole school development?

Education & Skills Development

How can companies invest in whole school development?

Issued by Trialogue 8 Apr 2024

The third and final Warc Rankings has been released. Source: YouTube.

Advertising

Warc Effective 100: The world's most effective campaigns and companies

25 Mar 2024

Spier Light Art returns in 2024

Art

Spier Light Art returns in 2024

19 Feb 2024

Sally Acton, CEO of Torque Solutions

Trends

#BizTrends2024: Employee experience is (still) trending - are you doing it right?

Sally Acton 30 Jan 2024

#BizTrends2024: Here are 4 major education trends in 2024

Trends

#BizTrends2024: Here are 4 major education trends in 2024

Shaun Fuchs 17 Jan 2024

Top 10 films of 2023

Film

Top 10 films of 2023

Daniel Dercksen 28 Dec 2023

Cape Town attorney Gary Trappler is accused of slashing the tyres of a Green Point neighbour’s car in a racially motivated attack. Photo: Sandiso Phaliso | GroundUp

Criminal Law

Cape Town lawyer pleads not guilty to racially motivated attack

Sandiso Phaliso 27 Nov 2023

Branding

Israel: Why the brand boycotts probably won't make much difference

Aisha Ijaz 13 Nov 2023

More women and gay men under attack after Twitter rebrand

Mobile & Apps

More women and gay men under attack after Twitter rebrand

31 Oct 2023

Ogilvy SA won a Bronze Award. Source: YouTube.

Advertising

Ogilvy SA, Saatchi & Saatchi Dubai and Impact BBDO Dubai awarded at the LIA

13 Oct 2023

Mental health

South Africa faces a mental health crisis - don't be a statistic

9 Oct 2023

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

10th European Film Festival announces lineup

Film

10th European Film Festival announces lineup

11 Sep 2023

Domestic workers marched to the Union Buildings in Tshwane to demand workplace compensation for injuries or death and better working conditions. Photos: Kimberly Mutandiro | GroundUp

Labour Law & Unions

Domestic workers battle with workplace compensation despite landmark ruling in 2020

Kimberly Mutandiro 8 Aug 2023

Inclusion, Empowerment & Social Justice

Two statues unveiled to honour Madiba

19 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

Political and social commentator Eusebius McKaiser suddenly passes away

Media

Political and social commentator Eusebius McKaiser suddenly passes away

Danette Breitenbach 30 May 2023

Rise: The Siya Kolisi Story slated for world premiere at 2023 Tribeca Film Festival

Film

Rise: The Siya Kolisi Story slated for world premiere at 2023 Tribeca Film Festival

25 May 2023

Corruption in South Africa: Former CEO's explosive book exposes how state power utility was destroyed

Corporate & Commercial Law

Corruption in South Africa: Former CEO's explosive book exposes how state power utility was destroyed

Keith Gottschalk 25 May 2023

Source: Supplied. Podcast creator and host Maria Christodoulou.

Healthcare

The health podcast everyone's been waiting for

3 May 2023

Image source: Rabia Elif Aksoy –

Human Rights Law

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

Tania Broughton 25 Apr 2023

Campaign embraces the spirit of Black pride

Fashion

Campaign embraces the spirit of Black pride

24 Mar 2023

Legislation & Regulation

Cabinet approves Draft Policy on Women in Sport

16 Mar 2023

Luca Sola to exhibit at MSF 'People On The Move' photo exhibition

Art

Luca Sola to exhibit at MSF 'People On The Move' photo exhibition

Evan-Lee Courie 14 Mar 2023

PR & Communications

Is the new Oscars crisis team too little too late?

Madelain Roscher 8 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