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SME Funding Summit speakers announced

SMEs

SME Funding Summit speakers announced

Issued by SME South Africa 2 days

Cox Yeats recognised in Chambers & Partners 2026 rankings

Law Practice

Cox Yeats recognised in Chambers & Partners 2026 rankings

Issued by Cox Yeats 2 days

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Law Practice

Discovery affidavits: Insurers need not apply, High Court rules

Mtho Maphumulo 2 days

Marketing mix modelling is shifting from experimental to essential in SA

Marketing

Marketing mix modelling is shifting from experimental to essential in SA

Issued by Incubeta 3 days

Seasoned communications professionals Melissa Attree (left) and Keri-Ann Stanton (right) have launched a new type of agency that doesn’t follow the rules, it makes them (Image Lesley Svenson @Bizcommunity)

PR & Communications

A new agency open from Thursday to Monday, with a twist

3 days

From graduate start-up to a key industry contributor

SMEs

From graduate start-up to a key industry contributor

Issued by Edge Growth 11 Feb 2026

GLP-1 uncovers link between weight loss and wellness

Pharmaceuticals

GLP-1 uncovers link between weight loss and wellness

11 Feb 2026

CX outsourcing is shifting from scale to strategic outcomes

CRM

CX outsourcing is shifting from scale to strategic outcomes

Clinton Cohen 11 Feb 2026

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Law Practice

Class actions on the increase: A case for regulation of litigation funding

Stuart Pringle 10 Feb 2026

GL events South Africa celebrates dual wins at the EXSA Awards

Exhibitions

GL events South Africa celebrates dual wins at the EXSA Awards

Lerato Marule, Issued by GL events South Africa PTY (LTD) 9 Feb 2026

First hospital in Malawi is accredited to international standards

Hospital Groups

First hospital in Malawi is accredited to international standards

Issued by COHSASA 6 Feb 2026

Medshield Medical Scheme appoints new experienced chief medical officer

Hospital Groups

Medshield Medical Scheme appoints new experienced chief medical officer

Issued by Stone 6 Feb 2026

Source: Supplied.

Markets & Investment

The R11.5m sale that signals Cape Town's luxury property boom

5 Feb 2026

Bridging the gap: High-quality clinical practice in underserved settings

Public Health

Bridging the gap: High-quality clinical practice in underserved settings

Kit Wostenholm, Issued by Crestcare Group 4 Feb 2026

Tourism and travel sector launches Green Lung sustainability initiative

Tourism & Travel

Tourism and travel sector launches Green Lung sustainability initiative

4 Feb 2026

Applications open for the 2026 SME Import Navigator programme in partnership with FNB

SMEs

Applications open for the 2026 SME Import Navigator programme in partnership with FNB

Issued by Edge Growth 3 Feb 2026

Richard Lord, freelance media specialist, questions whether programmatic digital OOH (pDOOH) is just a gimmick (Image source: © Dark Sky

OOH

Is programmatic digital OOH (pDOOH) a gimmick?

Richard Lord 3 Feb 2026

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Retail & Hospitality Property

Vukile's €279m Spanish deal opens new horizons

3 Feb 2026

Dentsu SSA doubles down on business transformation with key appointments

Digital

Dentsu SSA doubles down on business transformation with key appointments

Issued by Dentsu 3 Feb 2026

Insurance & Actuarial

AI and blockchain: The future of renewable energy insurance

2 Feb 2026

Source: Pexels.

Infrastructure & Utilities

Wind farm contractors in South Africa face mounting pressure — here’s why

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

5 last-mile shifts set to reshape South African e-commerce in 2026

Logistics & Transport

5 last-mile shifts set to reshape South African e-commerce in 2026

2 Feb 2026

Multi-unit franchising grows, but expansion risks rising, says FNB specialist

SMEs

Multi-unit franchising grows, but expansion risks rising, says FNB specialist

29 Jan 2026

#BizTrends2026 | Brandtech+’s Gabrielle Gray: AI isn’t taking creative jobs - it’s creating better ones

Advertising

#BizTrends2026 | Brandtech+’s Gabrielle Gray: AI isn’t taking creative jobs - it’s creating better ones

Gabrielle Gray 30 Jan 2026

#BizTrends2026 | Field Force GM, Ged Nooy: 4 trends shaping the next phase of FMCG and retail in SA

Media

#BizTrends2026 | Field Force GM, Ged Nooy: 4 trends shaping the next phase of FMCG and retail in SA

Ged Nooy 29 Jan 2026

Starlink's promise in SA: revolution or overhyped fad?

Telecoms & Networks

Starlink's promise in SA: revolution or overhyped fad?

Jens Langenhorst 27 Jan 2026

Why palliative professionals are the hidden specialists in cancer care

Palliative care

Why palliative professionals are the hidden specialists in cancer care

Issued by MANGO-OMC 26 Jan 2026

Tourvest expands with new acquisitions in Africa, Europe, and Caribbean

Tourism & Travel

Tourvest expands with new acquisitions in Africa, Europe, and Caribbean

26 Jan 2026

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Surgical Procedures

Steve Biko Academic Hospital performs pioneering cryoablation procedure

23 Jan 2026

Rode appoints Jess Moyer as COO amid strategic growth

Residential Property

Rode appoints Jess Moyer as COO amid strategic growth

Issued by Catchwords 23 Jan 2026

Birkenstock reveals On Their Feet campaign with its Professional collection

Retail Marketing

Birkenstock reveals On Their Feet campaign with its Professional collection

23 Jan 2026

Prominent Roofing drives R1.74m in revenue through data-driven Google Ads strategy

Marketing

Prominent Roofing drives R1.74m in revenue through data-driven Google Ads strategy

Issued by Cape Marketing Agency 23 Jan 2026

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PR & Communications

Machine director appointed acting president of IFICA

23 Jan 2026

Source: Supplied. Laurence Rapp, chief executive officer of Vukile Property Fund.

Markets & Investment

Expansion into Europe: Vukile acquires 35% of Pradera

22 Jan 2026

Everything you need to know about photography tours

Tourism

Everything you need to know about photography tours

Vanessa Rogers, Issued by Executive Placements & Travex.com 22 Jan 2026

Anton Visser, COO of SA Business School

Trends

#BizTrends2026 | SA Business School's Anton Visser: The changing face of learning and development

Anton Visser 22 Jan 2026

How targeted collaborative support can drive growth in SA's SME sector

SMEs

How targeted collaborative support can drive growth in SA's SME sector

Issued by Edge Growth 22 Jan 2026

The Agency Scope 2025 Survey shows an industry racing into AI while dreading the fallout (Image source: © 123rf )

Marketing & Media

EXCLUSIVE Agency Scope 2025 | What keeps marketers and agencies awake at night

21 Jan 2026

Source: Pexels.

Property

Why 2026 is the best year for first-time home buyers in South Africa

Gerard Abrahamse 20 Jan 2026

#BizTrends2026 | IAS' Johanna McDowell: AI, creativity and media agencies

Marketing

#BizTrends2026 | IAS' Johanna McDowell: AI, creativity and media agencies

Johanna McDowell 19 Jan 2026

Start your career in creative technology with Ogilvy: Applications now open!

Education

Start your career in creative technology with Ogilvy: Applications now open!

Issued by Ogilvy South Africa 16 Jan 2026

Pnet Job Guide: South Africa’s most in-demand jobs for 2026

Career Advice

Pnet Job Guide: South Africa’s most in-demand jobs for 2026

Issued by Pnet 15 Jan 2026

#BizTrends2026 | ACA executive director Gillian Rightford: The Renaissance is back. Leadership must catch up.

Advertising

#BizTrends2026 | ACA executive director Gillian Rightford: The Renaissance is back. Leadership must catch up.

Gillian Rightford 14 Jan 2026

#RAPTBizTrendsTV | Google's country director, Kabelo Makwane: Collaboration is key for Africa

BizTrendsTV

#RAPTBizTrendsTV | Google's country director, Kabelo Makwane: Collaboration is key for Africa

Danette Breitenbach 14 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: Reuters.

Markets & Investment

South African rand steady as investors eye key US data

9 Jan 2026