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Fintech

Insurance industry pivots amid AI boom and geopolitical turmoil in 2026

2 days

The Audit Bureau of Circulations' (ABC) Q4 (October to December) 2025 release shows a decline of 2.5% by newspapers (Image source: Lesely Svenson @ Bizcommunity)

Newspapers

ABC Q4 2025 Newspapers: Dailies up but total sector down

Danette Breitenbach 1 day

Source: Reuters.

Economy

State of the Nation in the shadow of the water tanker

Ferial Haffajee and Victoria O'Regan 12 Feb 2026

Film and television professionals protest in Cape Town on 28 January 2026. (Source: Kara le Roux, )

Film & Cinematography

Parliament vows intervention after Save SA Film Jobs protest exposes industry freefall

Kara Le Roux 29 Jan 2026

Source: Reuters. South African Reserve Bank's Lesetja Kganyago.

Finance

Prime interest rate may soon be phased out, says SA Reserve Bank governor

Ed Stoddard 22 Jan 2026

Google launches local language pilot for SA publishers

Technology

Google launches local language pilot for SA publishers

20 Jan 2026

Former FNB CEO Michael Jordaan backs Adbot to build tools that multiply marketing capacity

Marketing

Former FNB CEO Michael Jordaan backs Adbot to build tools that multiply marketing capacity

Issued by AdBot 12 Jan 2026

Source: Supplied / Angel Mokgokolo. Angel Mokgokolo, a third-year education student, founded Maukq & Company to bridge South African classrooms with real-world engineering. By converting mining rehabilitation and water projects into CAPS-aligned "living lessons," she equips Grade 7-9 learners with practical STEM resources.

Skills Development

From chalkboard to construction sites: Angel Mokgokolo is building South Africa’s STEM future

7 Jan 2026

Marketing

The marketing genius of Spotify Wrapped

Ishani Banerji 12 Dec 2025

We've compiled our annual #BestofBiz 2025 Marketing & Media lists

Marketing & Media

#BestofBiz 2025: Marketing & Media

17 Dec 2025

Media

Big Tech, AI, and violence: How South African journalism is being tested

Karabo Ledwaba 5 Dec 2025

eNCA's Checkpoint investigation triumphs at Vodacom Journalist Awards

Media

eNCA's Checkpoint investigation triumphs at Vodacom Journalist Awards

5 Dec 2025

Daily Maverick and the Youth Employment Service announce the return of the Yes Top 35 Under 35

Newspapers

Daily Maverick and the Youth Employment Service announce the return of the Yes Top 35 Under 35

Issued by Daily Maverick 27 Nov 2025

In the final session of the 2025 Marketing Masterclass series, industry leaders unpacked why safe, predictable advertising is failing and how entertainment, bold thinking and real consumer insight are the new keys to relevance. (Image Supplied)

Marketing

Marketing masterclass: Why “boring” brands are losing attention

24 Nov 2025

The winners were a mix of journalists from KZN and Mpumalanga. Source: Supplied.

Media

KZN and Mpumalanga's finest win Vodacom Journalist regional awards

20 Nov 2025

Daily Maverick launches executives GenAi masterclass

Artificial Intelligence

Daily Maverick launches executives GenAi masterclass

Issued by Daily Maverick 20 Nov 2025

The ABC Q3 2025 figures have been released (Image by Lesley Svenson @ Bizcommunity)

Newspapers

ABC Q3 2025 Newspapers: Locals the silver lining

Danette Breitenbach 20 Nov 2025

Daily Maverick’s new ‘Friyay’ gig guide celebrates Joburg’s creative soul

Events

Daily Maverick’s new ‘Friyay’ gig guide celebrates Joburg’s creative soul

Issued by Daily Maverick 17 Nov 2025

Advertising

Nando’s Oh What a Place!: From category noise to cultural signal

14 Nov 2025

Media

Meet the 2025 Western Cape Vodacom Journalist of the Year Winners

14 Nov 2025

Ferial Haffajee to lead Daily Maverick’s new Johannesburg Bureau

Newspapers

Ferial Haffajee to lead Daily Maverick’s new Johannesburg Bureau

Issued by Daily Maverick 3 Nov 2025

How to build creative confidence

Advertising

How to build creative confidence

Issued by eatbigfish 23 Oct 2025

The ultimate Black Friday 2025 survival guide for South African e-commerce retailers October 2025

E-commerce

The ultimate Black Friday 2025 survival guide for South African e-commerce retailers October 2025

Issued by TDMC 15 Oct 2025

Staying locally relevant

Marketing

Staying locally relevant

Issued by eatbigfish 15 Oct 2025

Creating value perceptions

Advertising

Creating value perceptions

Issued by eatbigfish 8 Oct 2025

Children are dying from malnutrition: Relaxed liability can end the crisis

Food, Water & Energy Security

Children are dying from malnutrition: Relaxed liability can end the crisis

Andy du Plessis, Issued by FoodForward SA 6 Oct 2025

Marketing

Building brand power

Issued by eatbigfish 2 Oct 2025

Daily Maverick and Gift of the Givers return with 5th MavericKids book to combat child illiteracy

ESG

Daily Maverick and Gift of the Givers return with 5th MavericKids book to combat child illiteracy

Issued by Daily Maverick 30 Sep 2025

Nurturing creativity in business

Marketing

Nurturing creativity in business

Issued by eatbigfish 25 Sep 2025

Building a career in marketing

Marketing

Building a career in marketing

Issued by eatbigfish 18 Sep 2025

Beeld’s unfortunate demise: How corporate transitions should not be managed

Newspapers

Beeld’s unfortunate demise: How corporate transitions should not be managed

Wilma de Bruin 17 Sep 2025

Media

Lesotho Times editor wrongfully arrested, admits anti-corruption agency

Sechaba Mokhethi 12 Sep 2025

Do you have what it takes to compete?

Marketing

Do you have what it takes to compete?

Issued by eatbigfish 12 Sep 2025

Let’s talk about the future (and your career) - Join Daily Maverick in JHB at the LeaderEX Career Summit

Education

Let’s talk about the future (and your career) - Join Daily Maverick in JHB at the LeaderEX Career Summit

Issued by Daily Maverick 5 Sep 2025

Daily Maverick launches Daily Maverick Connect: a new era of community for its award-winning membership

Media

Daily Maverick launches Daily Maverick Connect: a new era of community for its award-winning membership

Issued by Daily Maverick 4 Sep 2025

Source: © Al Jareera The people’s poet, Mzwakhe Mbuli has called for the dissolution of the South African Music Rights Organisation board

Radio & Audio

Samro stops the music amidst corruption allegations

1 Sep 2025

Tourism sector responds to SA Tourism board changes

Tourism

Tourism sector responds to SA Tourism board changes

26 Aug 2025

Daily Maverick’s The Gathering 2025: Tickets sold out, join online for free

Media

Daily Maverick’s The Gathering 2025: Tickets sold out, join online for free

Issued by Daily Maverick 25 Aug 2025

Zoleka Susan Ponoane has been struck from the roll of attorneys by the Eastern Cape Division of the High Court. (Photo: LinkedIn)

Law Practice

Eastern Cape attorney struck from roll after scandalously writing the judgment in her own clients’ case

Estelle Ellis 22 Aug 2025

The Gathering 2025: Changemakers | The Impact Edition – agenda released

Online Media

The Gathering 2025: Changemakers | The Impact Edition – agenda released

Issued by Daily Maverick 21 Aug 2025

The ABC circulation for newspapers for April to June 2025 grew 3.1% in the quarter compared to the previous quarter (Image: Bizcommunity)

Newspapers

ABC Q2 2025: Newspapers show growth despite closure of Media 24 titles

Danette Breitenbach 21 Aug 2025

Source: Wikimedia Commons.

Land Policy, Reform & Restitution

Johannesburg Property Company retreats amid backlash over parks cash grab

7 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

Source: © 123rf Daily Maverick has released exclusive video evidence of the suspended IDT CEO and its spokesperson offering a bribe to one of its journalists

Media Freedom

Watch video of suspended IDT CEO offering a bribe to Daily Maverick journalist

6 Aug 2025

Gibs announces first cohort of Executive Programme in Media Leadership

Higher Education

Gibs announces first cohort of Executive Programme in Media Leadership

Issued by Gordon Institute of Business Science 1 Aug 2025

Source: © Festival Mall Woolworths has announced a first-of-its-kind benefits package designed to change the lives of thousands of its employees

Retailers

Woolies announces a retail first: Life-changing benefits for thousands of employees

1 Aug 2025

Source: Donald J. Trump/Facebook.

Taxation & Regulation

Trump imposes 30% tariffs on SA as Pretoria announces ‘urgent interventions’ to protect jobs

1 Aug 2025

The Gathering 2025: Unfiltered. Bold ideas. Big names. One defining conversation

Online Media

The Gathering 2025: Unfiltered. Bold ideas. Big names. One defining conversation

Issued by Daily Maverick 1 Aug 2025