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The panel featuring communications leaders from Armenia, Ukraine, Ghana, Switzerland and South Africa at the World Communications Forum’s PR Summit in Davos with Lebo Madia, PR Powerhouse, centre (In blue) (Image supplied)

PR & Communications

Exclusive: Lebo Madiba - Trust Engineers: The rise of strategic communicators in an age of AI, conflict and cultural complexity

Lebo Madiba 51 minutes

Local EV startup Zimi gets R6m backing to pioneer vehicle-to-grid tech in SA

Fuel & Energy

Local EV startup Zimi gets R6m backing to pioneer vehicle-to-grid tech in SA

21 hours

Enter Everlytic’s You Mailed It Email Marketing Awards today

Marketing

Enter Everlytic’s You Mailed It Email Marketing Awards today

Issued by Everlytic 22 hours

The disability inclusion wake-up call: Are you prepared?

Employee Wellness

The disability inclusion wake-up call: Are you prepared?

Tarryn Mason, Issued by Progression 20 hours

Oceana invests $1.5m in US seafood innovation fund

Fishing

Oceana invests $1.5m in US seafood innovation fund

23 hours

Urban Brew Studios appoints Renée Williams as head of creative

Production

Urban Brew Studios appoints Renée Williams as head of creative

Issued by Urban Brew Studios 22 hours

Public relations at a crossroads

PR & Communications

Public relations at a crossroads

Issued by Brandfundi 23 hours

Innovator Trust’s Accelerator Programme (ITAP) strengthens SMMEs support for long-term success

SMEs

Innovator Trust’s Accelerator Programme (ITAP) strengthens SMMEs support for long-term success

Issued by The Innovator Trust 21 hours

Lesotho grants operating licence to Musk's Starlink

Telecoms & Networks

Lesotho grants operating licence to Musk's Starlink

23 hours

South Africa as G20 leader can take action on Africa’s food supply: 4 ways to make a difference

Agriculture

South Africa as G20 leader can take action on Africa’s food supply: 4 ways to make a difference

Wandile Sihlobo 23 hours

Source: Supplied.

Infrastructure & Utilities

Cape Town the global city: What lessons can we learn as a country?

Mike Abel 19 hours

MediaHeads 360 and Media Host join forces to redefine community radio advertising

Advertising

MediaHeads 360 and Media Host join forces to redefine community radio advertising

Issued by MediaHeads 360 1 day

10 ways Gen Z can use psychology in their careers

Higher Education

10 ways Gen Z can use psychology in their careers

Issued by SACAP 1 day

Redefining work: the environmental impact of the hybrid workforce

#EvolutionofWork

Redefining work: the environmental impact of the hybrid workforce

1 day

Art is closing the cultural gap between Africa and Abu Dhabi

Art

Art is closing the cultural gap between Africa and Abu Dhabi

Mohamed Khalifa Al Mubarak 1 day

Dan Marokane, group chief executive, Eskom and Ben Magara, CEO of Exxaro Resources. the two organisations have signed a MoU to reduce carbon emissions, improve air quality and ensure a just transition to a low-carbon economy

Sustainability

Exxaro, Eskom MoU to reduce carbon emissions, improve air quality and ensure a just energy transition

1 day

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Marketing

Omo's Stay Unbeatable campaign partners with Olympian Caster Semenya and SA Rugby

Aa-isha Hassiem 1 day

With the Bookmark Awards deadline extended to 25 April, now if the time to fine tune your entry (Image supplied)

IAB Bookmarks Awards

#Bookmarks2025: 5 Tips to a winning entry, deadline extended to 25 April

1 day

Pedros and bpSA partner for drive-through experience in Centurion

FMCG

Pedros and bpSA partner for drive-through experience in Centurion

1 day

Steenberg Wines unveil new flagship wine labels

Packaging

Steenberg Wines unveil new flagship wine labels

1 day

Carni Wilkens appointed chief growth officer at dentsu South Africa

Advertising

Carni Wilkens appointed chief growth officer at dentsu South Africa

Issued by Dentsu 1 day

Q&A with Sinenhlanhla Mdiya on Basa’s new corporate identity

Branding

Q&A with Sinenhlanhla Mdiya on Basa’s new corporate identity

Issued by Business and Arts South Africa 1 day

Source: © Genesis Water Tech The Clean Technology Fund, has recently launched and secured an initial commitment of R2,4 Billion ($120 million) under Airnergize Capital Fund I, which aims to drive and advance sustainable clean technology investments across Southern and broader Africa

Renewables & Energy Efficiency

First close of Airnergize Capital at R2.4bn in support of sustainable infrastructure for Africa

2 days

Source: © Dubai Lynx Held after the Lynx Awards, the Winners’ Lunch celebrates the success and creativity of the teams that took home Awards for their work

Advertising

All the 2025 Dubai Lynx Awards

2 days

South Africa considering auto industry incentives as tariff buffer

Commercial & Industrial

South Africa considering auto industry incentives as tariff buffer

Nqobile Dludla 11 Apr 2025

Smartfill joins Transform’s R9m initiative to drive circular economy innovation in South Africa

FMCG

Smartfill joins Transform’s R9m initiative to drive circular economy innovation in South Africa

Issued by DY/DX 11 Apr 2025

Source: Hotel Verde. Hotel Verde, Africa’s greenest hotel, exemplifies sustainable infrastructure and green job creation in South Africa’s tourism and construction sectors.

Economy

Green infrastructure and jobs: South Africa’s plan for a brighter economic future

Teboho Makhabane 11 Apr 2025

Winners of the South Africa Restaurant Awards 2025

Food & Wine

Winners of the South Africa Restaurant Awards 2025

11 Apr 2025

Gibs in collaboration with Daily Maverick launches groundbreaking media executive programme

Online Media

Gibs in collaboration with Daily Maverick launches groundbreaking media executive programme

Issued by Daily Maverick 11 Apr 2025

Source: Supplied. CyBe Construction & Contec Australia.

Materials & Equipment

Building the future: Australia's first 3D printed house stands tall

10 Apr 2025

Local business sets new global standard: Certified authority pioneers secure digital identities

Technology

Local business sets new global standard: Certified authority pioneers secure digital identities

Issued by Perfect Word 10 Apr 2025

Source: Shutterstock.

Specialties

Home dialysis: The affordable solution for kidney patients in remote areas

10 Apr 2025

The evolution of beauty supply chains: Future-proofing for growth and sustainability

Supply Chain

The evolution of beauty supply chains: Future-proofing for growth and sustainability

Njabulo Mthethwa 10 Apr 2025

Daily Maverick triumphs at WAN-IFRA Digital Media Awards Africa 2025

Online Media

Daily Maverick triumphs at WAN-IFRA Digital Media Awards Africa 2025

Issued by Daily Maverick 10 Apr 2025

Agentic AI: Are we building castles on quicksand?

Artificial Intelligence

Agentic AI: Are we building castles on quicksand?

Ari Ramkilowan & Stef Adonis, Issued by Helm 10 Apr 2025

South Africa to host Responsible Gambling Summit 2025

Health & Social Welfare

South Africa to host Responsible Gambling Summit 2025

Issued by Tishala Communications 9 Apr 2025

SA retail marketing steps into the global spotlight

Retail Marketing

SA retail marketing steps into the global spotlight

Issued by Taryn Louch Creative 9 Apr 2025

TDMC HQ’s 8 key digital marketing insights from the past year

Digital

TDMC HQ’s 8 key digital marketing insights from the past year

Issued by TDMC 9 Apr 2025

Realm Digital appointed as digital partner to Van Schaik

E-commerce

Realm Digital appointed as digital partner to Van Schaik

Issued by Realm Digital 10 Apr 2025

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Tax Law

Updated carbon tax framework and its impact on high-emission industries

9 Apr 2025

Source: World Economic Forum.

Economy

#G20: Mazzucato appointed as SA's strategic planner for global economic growth

9 Apr 2025

Natural and organic supplements ‘seed’ strong growth in South Africa’s supplements market

Pharmaceuticals

Natural and organic supplements ‘seed’ strong growth in South Africa’s supplements market

Issued by Insight Survey 9 Apr 2025

Victoria's Secret reshuffles leadership team, names Adam Selman as ECD

Fashion & Homeware

Victoria's Secret reshuffles leadership team, names Adam Selman as ECD

9 Apr 2025

Is it the end of traditional CX and the rise of consumer dictatorship?

CRM

Is it the end of traditional CX and the rise of consumer dictatorship?

Dheeraj Gowrie 9 Apr 2025

Source: Pixabay.

Smart Buildings & Cities

Leveraging technology: A new hope for South African municipalities drowning in debt

9 Apr 2025

Is circularity the new age of innovation?

Design

Is circularity the new age of innovation?

Issued by DY/DX 19 Feb 2025

Africa set to leapfrog developed nations in packageless retail

Design

Africa set to leapfrog developed nations in packageless retail

Issued by DY/DX 27 Jan 2025