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Dr Stan du Plessis, CEO at Stadio Higher Education

Trends

#BizTrends2026 | Stadio's Dr Stan du Plessis: 4 forces reshaping higher education in South Africa

Stan du Plessis 1 day

Zahra Mirza (left) has been appointed group managing director and Nigel Matthews (right) as executive creative director for Boomtown (Image by Lesey Svenson @ Bizcommunity)

Advertising

Dual leadership appointments sets agency up for its most ambitious chapter yet

1 day

Ladles of Love: 21 days to the Section 18A deadline

Food, Water & Energy Security

Ladles of Love: 21 days to the Section 18A deadline

Issued by The Publicity Workshop 1 day

Cipla to secure South Africa's ARV supply amid supplier crisis

HIV/AIDS

Cipla to secure South Africa's ARV supply amid supplier crisis

1 day

Chabisi Motloung appointed as Seriti Green’s very first COO

Renewables & Energy Efficiency

Chabisi Motloung appointed as Seriti Green’s very first COO

1 day

Art Directors Club launches free to enter Dreamina AI category

The One Club for Creativity

Art Directors Club launches free to enter Dreamina AI category

1 day

Sassa suspends 70,000 grant payments in crackdown

Health & Social Welfare

Sassa suspends 70,000 grant payments in crackdown

Marecia Damons 1 day

V&A Waterfront ends 2025 with 3 million visitors and R1.4bn sales

Retailers

V&A Waterfront ends 2025 with 3 million visitors and R1.4bn sales

1 day

New report finds staff shortages and costs strain SA’s hospitality recovery

Hospitality

New report finds staff shortages and costs strain SA’s hospitality recovery

2 days

South Africa needs a new CMO for tourism

Marketing

South Africa needs a new CMO for tourism

Karabo Ledwaba 2 days

Next Narrative Africa Fund (NNAF) has partnered with Parrot Analytics to leverage world-class analytics to prove that African narratives are a globally undervalued asset class (Image source: © 123rf )

Media

Study to prove African narratives are a globally undervalued asset

2 days

It’s a love thing: HostAfrica keeps .co.za domains at R49 for Mzansi entrepreneurs this February

Internet

It’s a love thing: HostAfrica keeps .co.za domains at R49 for Mzansi entrepreneurs this February

Issued by HOSTAFRICA 3 days

#BizTrends2026 | Fruit SA’s Fhumulani Ratshitanga: The global certainty deficit and its impact on agriculture

Trends

#BizTrends2026 | Fruit SA’s Fhumulani Ratshitanga: The global certainty deficit and its impact on agriculture

Fhumulani Ratshitanga 3 days

Beyond Points: AI rewrites the rules of retail loyalty

Retail Marketing

Beyond Points: AI rewrites the rules of retail loyalty

Mosa Ntwampe, Issued by Brave Group 3 days

Saint-Gobain invests over R500m in new Ekurhuleni manufacturing plant

Manufacturing

Saint-Gobain invests over R500m in new Ekurhuleni manufacturing plant

3 days

Driving the future of creativity: Dentsu Creative SA ranks 5 in the region

Design

Driving the future of creativity: Dentsu Creative SA ranks 5 in the region

Issued by Dentsu 3 days

2Stories named Best Medium-sized Agency of the Year at the International Content Marketing Awards

Marketing

2Stories named Best Medium-sized Agency of the Year at the International Content Marketing Awards

Issued by The Up&Up Group 3 days

“This isn’t the Wild West anymore”

Social Media

“This isn’t the Wild West anymore”

Issued by TDMC 3 days

Tourism and travel sector launches Green Lung sustainability initiative

Tourism & Travel

Tourism and travel sector launches Green Lung sustainability initiative

3 days

Vodacom's quarterly service revenue rises on solid Egypt growth

Telecoms & Networks

Vodacom's quarterly service revenue rises on solid Egypt growth

Nqobile Dludla 3 days

Bollo and ClemenGold partner for year-round premium mandarins

Agriculture

Bollo and ClemenGold partner for year-round premium mandarins

3 Feb 2026

#BizTrends2026 | Pattern's James Townsend: 2026 is fashion’s exponential, ‘sentient’ turning point

Trends

#BizTrends2026 | Pattern's James Townsend: 2026 is fashion’s exponential, ‘sentient’ turning point

James Townsend 3 Feb 2026

SA SME funding platform Lula secures R340m

Funding

SA SME funding platform Lula secures R340m

3 Feb 2026

Ogilvy leads South Africa at the TikTok METAP Awards 2025

Advertising

Ogilvy leads South Africa at the TikTok METAP Awards 2025

Issued by Ogilvy South Africa 3 Feb 2026

Xneelo begins build on second Gauteng data centre

Data & Analytics

Xneelo begins build on second Gauteng data centre

3 Feb 2026

Tech Credit Fund deploys R5m to AdNotes to expand township internet access

Telecoms & Networks

Tech Credit Fund deploys R5m to AdNotes to expand township internet access

3 Feb 2026

Momentum Health lands major Bonitas administration contract

Medical Aid

Momentum Health lands major Bonitas administration contract

3 Feb 2026

KFC celebrates Cricket South Africa’s Pink Day with R600,000 donation

CSI & Philanthropy

KFC celebrates Cricket South Africa’s Pink Day with R600,000 donation

3 Feb 2026

Ignition Group powers the launch of YOMO: Connecting youth to the digital economy

Technology

Ignition Group powers the launch of YOMO: Connecting youth to the digital economy

Issued by Ignition Group 2 Feb 2026

Superbalist redefines e-commerce visibility with Generative Engine Optimisation (GEO)

Technology

Superbalist redefines e-commerce visibility with Generative Engine Optimisation (GEO)

2 Feb 2026

Openfield/Baby George partnership rewrites the sponsorship and experiential playbook

Sponsorship

Openfield/Baby George partnership rewrites the sponsorship and experiential playbook

Issued by Openfield 2 Feb 2026

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Trends

#BizTrends2026 | CMS South Africa team: How forward-looking legal and governance frameworks will shape business decisions

Sihle Bulose and Lebogang Molebale 2 Feb 2026

Source: Supplied. Internal architectural rendering of the future face of Paarl Mall.

Retail & Hospitality Property

R270m facelift set to transform Paarl Mall's shopping experience

2 Feb 2026

#BizTrends2026 | Insight Terra's Alastair Bovim: The clean energy transition runs on minerals, and Africa must lead

Trends

#BizTrends2026 | Insight Terra's Alastair Bovim: The clean energy transition runs on minerals, and Africa must lead

Alastair Bovim 3 Feb 2026

Agri X Fusion event to tackle SA's red meat sector challenges

Agriculture

Agri X Fusion event to tackle SA's red meat sector challenges

2 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

As interest rates remain unchanged, it is anticipated that it will bring short-term stability to South Africa’s property market (Image source: © 123rf )

Markets & Investment

Unchanged repo rate expected to bring stability to residential property market

30 Jan 2026

Famous Brands intends to repurchase approximately 5% of its issued share capital at current share price levels, commencing 1 February 2026 (Image source: © Famous Brands

Markets & Investment

Famous Brands sets sights on sustainable growth buyback strategy

30 Jan 2026

Source: Image supplied.

Digital

Digital accountability puts government communication under pressure

30 Jan 2026

The Rand Show packs in free experiences

Events

The Rand Show packs in free experiences

Issued by Rand Show 30 Jan 2026

Marketing

Nominations open for IMM Institute Excellence Awards

30 Jan 2026

Multifamily rental housing is now one of SA’s most resilient and investable property sectors

Residential Property

Multifamily rental housing is now one of SA’s most resilient and investable property sectors

Issued by Catchwords 29 Jan 2026