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BizcommunityReleased on Tuesday, 13 October, Publicis’ third-quarter organic growth has topped market expectations, driven by client demand for AI-powered marketing. It also marked the French ad giant’s 25th quarter of outperformance.
BizcommunityProvoke Media’s Sabre Awards competitions for Africa, Australia & New Zealand, and MENAT have an early deadline of 16 October 2026, which is fast approaching.
BizcommunityAfrican fashion designers need greater access to mainstream retail channels if local creativity is to translate into sustainable businesses, according to Stephen Manzini, founder and CEO of Soweto Fashion Week and president of the South African Fashion Association.
BizcommunityIf you had told me 25 years ago that Playmakers would be where it is now, I wouldn’t have believed you. Our founding team was young and had no experience in the sponsorship industry. We had some great ideas but, more importantly, we had the energy and belief that we could disrupt the industry.
BizcommunityAs South Africa’s 2026/27 summer planting season begins, favourable soil moisture offers a positive start, but uncertainty over El Niño-related drought and rising input costs remains high.
BizcommunityA mysterious killing spree in the Lowveld; a missing brother; and a conspiracy stretching back decades. This is Invisible: the new South African thriller based on Deon Meyer’s bestselling novel Blood Safari that all the makings of a gripping crime drama.
BizcommunityTwyg Sustainable Award-winning designer and artist Klein Muis, also known as Aidan Peters, has unveiled the brand’s debut collection. Titled Jirre Hoe Lank Nog? (which translates to Lord, How Much Longer? in Afrikaans), the collection examines conflict, memory, and culture through the lens of…
Bizcommunity5FM is partnering with Breast Intentions for the 2026 Breast Intentions Colour Run, Ampli5d by 5FM, using live broadcasting and a community fitness event to raise funds for 100 mammograms for women in under-resourced communities.
BizcommunityAfrican countries are making steady progress in building financial markets that can help businesses raise money and fund infrastructure, but thin trading remains a hurdle to attracting investment and financing growth, an annual survey showed.
BizcommunityAnglo American could soon exit De Beers, as a Bloomberg report indicates that the Global Diamond Consortium, the preferred bidder for the diamond producer, is inching closer to sealing a deal with Botswana. This is according to people familiar with the matter.
BizcommunityWith just days to go before thousands of participants take to the streets in purple speedos, the 2026 Hollard Daredevil Run is preparing to turn a high-visibility public spectacle into a nationwide conversation about men’s health.
BizcommunityOnline retailer Bash is expanding its fashion offering through an exclusive womenswear collaboration between its private-label brand Canvas Studios and South African designer Wanda Lephoto, marking the designer’s first collection for women.
BizcommunitySouth Africa’s e-commerce opportunity may depend less on getting consumers online than on giving them the confidence to spend once they get there.
BizcommunityThe debt vulnerabilities of many developing economies are a "major barrier" to inclusive growth, the chair of the Group of 24 nations said on Tuesday, 13 October 2026 warning their governments were increasingly contending with mounting debt burdens.
BizcommunityAfrica will return to the Formula One calendar for the first time since 1993, with Rwanda set to host a Grand Prix from the early 2030s in a 10-year deal announced on Tuesday, 13 October.
BizcommunitySouth Africa’s small and medium-sized businesses have more funding providers to choose from than they did a few years ago, but access to finance remains a challenge.
BizcommunityThe second and final awards evening at Loeries crowned Joe Public as both Independent Agency of the Year and Agency of the Year.
BizcommunityThe new utility-scale solar park in the North West will supply cost-competitive, wheeling renewable electricity to South African businesses, strengthen energy security and support local economic development in the Maquassi Hills.
BizcommunityFor businesses operating across borders, the critical question is not simply whether a related-party transaction has a sound commercial rationale. It is whether the business can demonstrate that the terms reflect the arm’s length principle and can substantiate how those terms were determined if…
BizcommunityNew leadership to build on the strong foundations of South Africa’s oldest wine-producing farm.
BizcommunityWhen visitors need help, Cape Town’s frontline teams step up. Cape Town Tourism (CTT) has recognised the people who play a vital role in keeping visitors safe and supported across the city.
BizcommunityAt the gateway to Africa’s richest square mile, Kena Outdoor’s new Sandton drive digital billboard gives brands a fresh opportunity to connect with audiences near Sandton’s business and retail hubs.
BizcommunityProject Management Institute (PMI) has launched a free online course to help entrepreneurs turn business ideas into viable ventures, with training covering cash flow, customer validation, project planning and sustainable growth.
BizcommunityThere is a golden thread running through Algoa Country, connecting the things we make, the places we live, the experiences we share, and the natural resources that sustain us. We explore this golden thread through the lens of business, lifestyle, and sustainability, revealing the people, places…
BizcommunitySouth African judge Navanethem “Navi” Pillay, 85, won the Nobel Peace Prize “for her efforts to promote peace and international law,” the Norwegian Nobel Committee said.
BizcommunityWomen hold 38% of board positions in South Africa’s JSE Top 40 companies. Yet they occupy only 27% of executive positions. Among the JSE Top 200, just 8% of CEOs are women. This should make everyone feel uncomfortable.
BizcommunityThe Department of Health has announced a 2.88% increase in the single exit price (SEP) for all registered medicines listed in the national database, effective from 1 October 2026.
BizcommunitySouth African hip-hop has never been afraid of reinvention. From the sounds we grew up with to the ways artists have found new ways to tell their stories, the culture has always evolved by challenging what came before it.
BizcommunitySouth Africa’s food-waste challenge extends well beyond the household bin, with significant volumes of edible food losing value across production, processing, storage and distribution.
BizcommunityThe distinctly South African story of children, ingenuity, and community in a small Northern Cape Town, the Philipstown WireCar Grand Prix, continues to gather nominations and awards. And now it has been nominated for one of the biggest stages in international television, the 2026 International…