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BizcommunityProvoke Media Sabre Awards close for entries this week
Provoke Media’s Sabre Awards competitions for Africa, Australia & New Zealand, and MENAT have an early deadline of 16 October 2026, which is fast approaching.
The CitizenWater department says it can meet latest Lesotho water project deadline, but stumbles over media trip
The water department’s disorganised media trip offered an unintended lesson in why the Lesotho Highlands Water Project continues to suffer delays and rising costs.
The CitizenA R688m lifeline – but no salvation for SA media
The Google settlement is a signal that the media sector cannot survive without domestic support.
The CitizenGoogle to pay R688 million to SA’s media houses as Competition Commission report is released
The Competition Commission released the final report of its Media and Digital Platforms Market Inquiry (MDPMI) today.
The CitizenIndependent Media’s future uncertain as Sekunjalo pulls funding plug
Group says 'no more' after investing R5.2bn - throwing the future of the Cape Times, The Star and The Mercury into doubt.
The CitizenHow Shoprite built a R1bn-plus media business in plain sight
Practically everything is for sale, including in-store screens, delivery trucks, till slips ...
The CitizenScopa summons former RAF CEO via social media
Letsoalo could not be found at any of the provided addresses.
BizcommunityBuying Ozempic on Instagram is a major red flag, warns Novo Nordisk
Novo Nordisk’s vice president and general manager in South Africa, Sara Norcross, said that online spaces are increasingly blurring the line between visibility and legitimacy as social media influencers, online stores, and messaging apps sell illicit and unregulated weight-loss drugs. She recently…
MoneywebSA’s advertising boom raises questions over who benefits
Digital platforms and retail media are reshaping the market as traditional publishers and broadcasters face mounting pressure on advertising revenues.
BizcommunityThe next big shift in business messaging
Rich Communication Services (RCS) is emerging as one of the biggest shifts in business messaging, bringing rich media, interactive experiences and verified brand identities into the mobile inbox. The numbers also reaffirm that RCS for Business is a messaging channel that brands can’t afford to…
BizcommunityIAE named Best Business Events Supplier – Southern Africa at Africa MICE Awards 2026
IAE Media, Events & Incentives has won the Best Business Events Supplier – Southern Africa award at the Africa MICE Awards 2026 in Mombasa, Kenya, ahead of its 20th anniversary in 2027.
ITWebFinancial services has an agency collaboration problem, and it belongs on the CIO's desk
Banks and insurers scrutinise every rand they pay agencies and media owners. Far less attention goes to the internal workflows that decide how hard that money works, says Gail Hamilton-Brown, strategic accounts and partnership manager at CloudSmiths.
BusinessTechGovernment clarifies job laws for refugees and asylum seekers in South Africa
The Department of Labour has addressed the false claims on social media regarding refugees and asylum seekers.
Business BagelShein's shares fell about 11% after its first results, and in South Africa its satin turned out to be polyester
Shein's first results as a listed company knocked its shares, while South Africa's ad watchdog told local media to turn away its satin ads for polyester dresses.
Farmer's WeeklyNic de Beer named young auctioneer of the year
A young auctioneer from Tzaneen in Limpopo has been named the Plaas Media Toyota SA National Young Auctioneer of the Year after claiming first place at Nampo Cape 2026.
The CitizenCanal+ to become first French company to list on the JSE
French media giant to list on the JSE on 3 June.
The CitizenAre subscription paywalls financial traps? Here’s what you should know
The rise of paywalls means you now have to decide whether it's worth paying a premium for access to information or media.
The CitizenDiscovery Bank named South Africa’s most loved bank – with record 61% net sentiment
Clients commended Discovery Bank's service responsiveness, helpful staff, and high-quality support through social media and digital channels.
The Citizen‘All we need is 4 UJ students’: Discovery moves to discipline employee over leaked WhatsApps
Employees often overuse their freedom of speech while on social media.
The CitizenFSCA fines two people R2.1 million, debars them for unauthorised forex trading
Despite being warned by the FSCA almost daily in the media, consumers still fall for scammers who offer unreachable high interest rates on investments.
The CitizenHere’s what the Canal+ takeover means for DStv subscribers
MultiChoice group is now under the French media giant Canal+
Disrupt AfricaBest Meme Coin to Watch for the Next Memecoin Season Including ApeMax, Shiba Inu, Pepe Coin, Dogecoin, Bonk, Floki, and Memecoin by 9gag
Meme coins make the crypto community buzz. With their hype on social media and the excitement they generate in their legions of fans and crypto enthusiasts, meme tokens have been amongst the crypto tokens which have propelled to new heights in recent months and years. Amidst this unpredictable…