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Navigating pathways to empowerment
A reflective journey on women's progress and Avon's pioneering role in the last 25 years 19 Mar 2024 Read more

Elevate your banking experience with secure and convenient payment solutions from FNB
In an ever-evolving digital landscape, FNB offers a range of ways to pay and get paid. Whether you're sending a token of love or settling up, FNB has mastered the art of the transaction and continues to lead the way in offering secure, customer-centric and user-friendly payment options tailored to meet the diverse needs of its customers. The easy-to-use suite of payment solutions is designed to simplify everyday banking, ensuring that transactions are not just easy but also secure and in real time. 23 Feb 2024 Read more

Zeitz Mocaa Gala 2024: A spectacular celebration of art excellence
Zeitz Mocaa was the centre of the art world this past weekend as artists, collectors, philanthropists and celebrities from around the world convened in Cape Town for the museum’s annual fundraising gala. The event was a spectacular celebration of art excellence kicking off Cape Town Art Week. The event mood and decor was designed by acclaimed artist Athi-Patra Ruga. The gala featured an exclusive auction, showcasing works from revered artists all aimed at raising funds to support the museum's curatorial and education programming. 22 Feb 2024 Read more

Zeitz Mocaa to honour Wangechi Mutu and Louis Norval with prestigious awards at 2024 Gala
Zeitz Museum of Contemporary Art Africa (Zeitz Mocaa) proudly announces the recipients of its Zeitz Mocaa Honorary Award for Artistic Excellence and Zeitz Mocaa Honorary Award for Philanthropic Achievement. These honourable awards recognise exceptional individuals who shape the landscape of contemporary art in Africa and will respectively be presented to artist Wangechi Mutu and collector Louis Norval at Zeitz Mocaa's highly anticipated Gala evening on Sunday, 11 February 2024. The Gala is the museum’s annual fundraiser in support of its curatorial and education programming. 7 Feb 2024 Read more

Zeitz Mocaa announces collaboration with celebrated artist Athi-Patra Ruga ahead of 2024 Gala
Zeitz Museum of Contemporary Art Africa (Zeitz Mocaa) announces a collaboration with acclaimed South African artist Athi-Patra Ruga ahead of its highly anticipated Gala event taking place on Sunday, 11 February. The Gala is an extraordinary celebration of art kicking off Cape Town Art Week that rolls out with Investec Cape Town Art Fair and multiple artistic activations around the city. This event will feature an Exclusive Auction from a line-up of revered artists raising funds to support the museum’s curatorial and education programming. 25 Jan 2024 Read more

Zeitz Mocaa to kick off Cape Town Art Week with its annual gala fundraiser this February
Zeitz Museum of Contemporary Art Africa (Zeitz Mocaa) is thrilled to announce the highly anticipated annual Zeitz Mocaa Fundraising Gala, set to take place on Sunday, 11 February 2024 at the iconic museum premises. This enchanting evening promises to be a celebration of artistic excellence as the institution raises funds to support their curatorial and education programmes. 19 Dec 2023 Read more

The Macallan incomparable experience: Durban
On Tuesday, 28 November, connoisseurs and enthusiasts alike were treated to an intimate and exclusive evening at Cafe Le Plage in Durban, hosted by The Macallan. Limited to a select 20 individuals, the event provided a unique opportunity for guests to explore The Macallan's core range, including the 12 Double Cask 12 year old, Double Cask 18 year old, and A Night on Earth. 8 Dec 2023 Read more

Two new exhibitions usher in summer at Zeitz Mocaa
Two new exhibitions focused on lens-based practices mark the start of summer at the museum: Seeker, Seers, Soothsayers runs from 27 October 2023 to 13 October 2024, and Self as a Forgotten Monument by Mame-Diarra Niang runs from 17 November 2023 to 7 July 2024. 15 Nov 2023 Read more

Zeitz Mocaa launched new season of exhibitions, a symposium and a publication this August
Ambassador Barbara Masekela and Justice Albie Sachs open Zeitz Mocaa's new season of exhibitions. 18 Aug 2023 Read more

DNA Brand Architects win Prism 'Best Large PR Consultancy of the Year'
DNA Brand Architects won the prestigious Best Large PR Consultancy of the Year award for the third year. This comes from consistent wins by the agency over the last eight years, including Best Medium-sized Consultancy, Campaign of the Year awards and being the first black-owned agency to win South Africa's Campaign of the Year in 2019. 2 Aug 2023 Read more

The Macallan hosts unforgettable series of events in Durban, South Africa
The Macallan, renowned for its exceptional single malt whiskies, recently hosted a captivating series of events in Durban, South Africa, from Wednesday 28 June to Sunday 2 July. The exclusive gatherings showcased the brand's commitment to delivering extraordinary experiences to whisky enthusiasts and connoisseurs. 24 Jul 2023 Read more

The Macallan Rare Cask 2022 release - a rare and special discovery
The Macallan has launched Rare Cask 2022 Release - a single malt whisky which reveals the remarkable art and science of the whisky maker in selecting the unique oak casks which exhibit a distinctive and complex flavour profile. 21 Jul 2023 Read more

Introducing the Macallan Harmony Collection Rich Cacao
A unique collaboration bringing the worlds of chocolate and whisky to life. 17 Feb 2023 Read more

Comedy Central 'makes life funnier' with special appearances and features from the biggest talent in the land
Schalk Bezuidenhout, Mashabela, Mpumi, Kurt Darren, Leah, Donald and Robot Boii come together to inspire hilarious Comedy Central EP that unites musicians and comedians during Heritage Month 23 Sep 2021 Read more

Awkwafina is Nora From Queens season 2, to premier on Comedy Central's Saturday Night Origilols
Following a successful first season of Comedy Central's Awkwafina is Nora From Queens, the channel that makes life funnier is set to premiere season 2 on Saturday 28 August at 22:30 CAT (on Comedy Central Africa DStv Channel 122). The half-hour scripted comedy will feature a number of directors for the 10-episode season: Bill Benz (At Home with Amy Sedaris), Andrew McCarthy (Orange Is The New Black), Laura Murphy (Girl Code), Jordan Kim (Chad), Steven Tsuchida (Younger) and BD Wong, who stars as Nora's dad on the hit show, is also set to make his television directorial debut. 20 Aug 2021 Read more

YouTube, MTV Base and Idris Elba join forces to celebrate Africa's next global talent this Africa Day
Actor, director, musician and philanthropist Idris Elba to host Africa Day Concert 2021 13 May 2021 Read more

Bathu and Steers join forces with culture curators to #FuelYourJourney in Phanda campaign
Proudly South African local brands Steers and Bathu have joined forces to inspire South Africans with the Bathu X Steers #FuelYourJourney campaign. #FuelYourJourney celebrates the real hustlers and go-getters who will stop at nothing to make their dreams a reality. The digitally led campaign has brought together a refreshing group of artists, musicians, culture curators and influencers who embody the hustler's spirit and are a part of the Phanda Nation. 19 Apr 2021 Read more

MaXhosa Africa is committed towards a R700,000 education endorsement for 2021 students
At its core, the brand we grew up loving has proven to be a fundamental part of our heritage and bringing people together. Following a much talked about and highly successful Heritage Month campaign called TasticXLaduma, the Tastic brand has once again brought to the fore the true spirit of ubuntu and generosity through an educational fund that is driven by the need to support students across South Africa by giving them access to higher education and paving the way for future leaders. This fund is set to kick off in March 2021. 16 Mar 2021 Read more

South Africa's newest sportswear brand gives a different meaning to sports apparel
Small medium to micro enterprises have a vital role to play in the creation of jobs, especially in targeting the rampant youth unemployment rate. Kicks Sportswear, South Africa's brewing apparel and footwear is heeding to this call by introducing a South African sports brand from Africa to the world. 15 Mar 2021 Read more

Season finale of Comedy Central Live at the Savanna Virtual Comedy Bar
After a whirlwind first season, Comedy Central Live at the Savanna Virtual Comedy Bar drew to an exciting close this Sunday. The innovative new format shot during lockdown brought together by some of South Africa's most legendary comics and rising stars. Comedy Central Live at the Savanna Virtual Comedy Bar was packed with laughs and an entertainment lineup that included the likes of David Kau, Farieda Metsileng, The Black Wendy, Schalk Bezuidenhout, Carvin Goldstone, Lihle Msimang, Rob Van Vuuren, KG Mokgadi, Ebenhaezer Dibakwane, TsiTsi Chiumya , Prev Reddy, Muzi Dlamini and to name but a few. 8 Dec 2020 Read more

Meet the Telkom Netball League superstars
Telkom is a proud sponsor of the Telkom Netball League (TNL), in partnership with Netball South Africa. The leading telecommunications company is steadfast in its stance on the topic of women in sports; which is that fair recognition of, compensation and support is important in elevating superstar athletes in the sport just as it is the norm for male counterparts partaking in any other sport code. 26 Nov 2020 Read more

Nickelodeon in partnership with Kellogg's to bring fun and excitement to breakfast with the newly launched Kellogg's Baby Shark Froot Loops cereal
ViacomCBS Networks Africa (VCNA) kid's channel Nickelodeon has partnered with Kellogg's to bring magical moments to breakfast with new Kellogg's Baby Shark Froot Loops cereal. Kellogg's is one of the leading and well-loved food brands in South Africa, testament to this, Kellogg's was voted the coolest breakfast cereal at the 2020 Sunday Times Generation Next awards. 4 Sep 2020 Read more

Telkom hosts Women Disruptors Webinar to empower female entrepreneurs to run successful businesses during the Covid-19 period and beyond
According to survey conducted by Facebook in partnership with the World Bank and OECD, women are still in the minority when it comes to entrepreneurship. More than half of the South Africa population is female, yet only 34% of SMEs are women-led. 27 Aug 2020 Read more

Giveaways at Telkom when you buy these new Huawei devices
Are you looking to buy a new and affordable smartphone, a tablet with a bigger screen for smooth gaming and system experience or a smartwatch to monitor your health and fitness? Look no further, Telkom has the newly launched Huawei devices that suits everybody's needs. The devices are available at Telkom stores nationwide and they all come with cool and fun freebies. 22 Jul 2020 Read more

Telkom connecting consumers to essential services through free digital portal, Freed@
Telkom launches the new Freed@ portal to bridge the digital divide between businesses and consumers. The portal allows businesses to create and share content that consumers are rewarded for engaging with. 22 Jun 2020 Read more

Who's who of African arts, media, business and government define new narrative for Africa at Africa No Filter 2020
Africa No Filter, a multi-partner collaborative seeking to amplify African voices brought together luminaries in the arts, business, media and government to define a new narrative at a landmark summit in Johannesburg. 25 Mar 2020 Read more

Get the Galaxy Buds+ free when you pre-order the new Samsung Galaxy S20 on the Telkom website
The all-new Samsung Galaxy S20, S20+ and S20 Ultra cellphone devices are set to be released soon and pre-orders are already open on the Telkom website. 25 Feb 2020 Read more

Two WiFi routers, one Friday, our Black Friday survival tips to get the ultimate deal!
The biggest deal this Black Friday at WiFi-ville is undeniably the two routers which comes with a monthly 60GB of data for R399 per month. The ultimate deal to connect you at home, at the office and anywhere in between, we know it's about to get LIT! 29 Nov 2019 Read more

Telkom congratulates newly crowned Idols SA winner, Luyolo
Telecommunications giant and lead sponsor of the South African Idols, Telkom extends its heartfelt congratulations to the newly crowned winner of Idols SA, Luyolo Yiba. 21 Nov 2019 Read more

DStv Compact and Somizi set to officially 'Bula Festive' and make homes across the country the place to be this season!
DStv Compact and entertainment powerhouse Somizi Mhlongo have partnered to make homes across the country the place to be this festive season with the launch of the exciting new 'Bula Festive' campaign which launched this week. 24 Oct 2019 Read more

Lasizwe's fictional character Nomatriquency bags reality show of her own
Social media sensation Lasizwe Dambuza is not the only one in his world with a reality show. His famed fictional character Nomatriquency popularly known as "Tricky Baby" is making moves of her own as the star of the new Dare to Compare parody reality series in partnership with retail giant Game. 19 Aug 2019 Read more

The youth have spoken! Telkom is the second coolest telecoms brand in 2019!
Telkom continues to grow affinity within the youth market in South Africa, coming in at second spot as the Coolest Telecoms Provider in the Sunday Times Generation Next Awards 2019. 28 Jun 2019 Read more

OLX launches new campaign tackling effects of economic freedom
In a world where economic freedom is everybody's dream, one family has to navigate itself around things like Model C accents, rice cakes, naughty corners, therapy and most of the things that rich people do. In his past life, the man of the house used to live a basic (rather poor) life without any luxury. His life began to change for the better when he started trading on the global marketplace platform, OLX, where he buys goods at reasonable prices and sell them at a profit. 7 May 2019 Read more

iLobola Nge Bhubesi cleans out at the 22nd instalment of the PRISMs
It was most definitely the night of the underdog at this year's PRISMS with Lion Lager scooping the most coveted award of the night; the South African Campaign of the Year for its ABInBEV digital series campaign, iLobola Nge Bhubesi. 26 Apr 2019 Read more

Is influencer marketing still relevant?
Mention the term "influencers" and you are bound to receive a polarising response depending on who you speak to. Thing is, for many marketers, there has been a big question about the influencer strategy and perhaps even more of a discussion of its efficacy in light of fake news and everyone becoming an "influencer". 7 Feb 2019 Read more

Another year of changing lives
We enter 2019 with vigour and great excitement for yet another year of fueling the human flame at Varsity Cup 2019. We kicked the ball off with a beautiful launch to this year's tournament, at Crown Plaza, Rosebank, Johannesburg. 29 Jan 2019 Read more

Hyundai Kona: Adding colour to the city
In a bid to showcase its newest edition their SUV Family, the Hyundai Kona, to the market, Hyundai collaborated with AfroPunk, an annual arts festival that includes live music, film, fashion and art, to illustrate how the car can be brought to life in an alternative and cool way. 8 Jan 2019 Read more

Hyundai introduces the all new Santa Fe to 'every kind of family'
The evolution of Hyundai SUV's is fast gaining momentum, with the new Hyundai Santa Fe entering the market in full force. This past Sunday, Hyundai Santa Fe hosted a VIP experience family day event in Muldersdrift, where families came out to experience the vehicle through a quest challenge and were also treated to the exclusive outdoor screening of the Disney movie, Ralph breaks the internet. 11 Dec 2018 Read more

A burst of musical flavour at the Flying Fish Flavour Odyssey experience
South Africa's premium flavoured beer, Flying Fish, gave Johannesburg a much-needed burst of flavour on 25 November at their highly anticipated Flavour Odyssey experience. The lush gardens of Victoria Yards were brought to life by the vibrant sounds and stylistic flow of American rapper J.I.D who performed alongside local superstars Moonchild Sanelly, Kitchen Mess, Sho Madjozi, Black Motion Spoek Mathambo and Manthe Ribane. 29 Nov 2018 Read more

Volvo Cars Tech Fund invests in electric car charging company FreeWire
Volvo Cars has acquired a stake in electric car charging company FreeWire Technologies via the Volvo Cars Tech Fund, deepening the company's commitment to a fully electric future. 31 Oct 2018 Read more

Employee development through incentives
It is not a secret that in a growing world we are faced with the development of technology and it being the new way to make business flow more efficient. This becomes a concern for employees that face a possibility of being replaced by a machine. 30 Oct 2018 Read more

Milky Lane breaks the world record for largest manmade smile
For 60 years, Milky Lane has served oh-so-sweet smiles and shared feelgood moments with South Africa. This modern ice cream parlour has brought joy with its wonderfilled creations served on waffles and cones and in cups. To mark this great milestone, Milky Lane wanted to make its smile status official by breaking a world record! 30 Oct 2018 Read more

DNA Brand Architects adds Volvo to their pool of pow clients
When a luxury vehicle company comes together with a blue-chip marketing and brand consultancy known for making wow stuff happen for brands, for sure things are about to be taken to the next level. 10 Oct 2018 Read more

Suited up for the hunger games
Survivor in its entirety is one of the most anticipated reality shows to air, and we watch with anxiety to see who will be on the island and which island they will be on. Who will be the weakest, who will play the smartest, who will be the back stabber and the underdog. Survivor SA adds to the anxiety, due to the fact that someone you know, a friend, a colleague, etc might be living on an island for 39 days, fighting for their will to live. 12 Sep 2018 Read more

DNA Brand Architects adds marketing muscle to team of AllStars
PRISM medium size PR agency of the year 2018, DNA Brand Architects, is strengthening its team of AllStars to meet the demands of its growing agency. 21 Aug 2018 Read more

InspectaCar Polokwane scoops Dealer of the Year award
Johnny van Eeden and the team at InspectaCar Polokwane were honoured with the prestigious Dealer of the Year award at the annual InspectaCar dealer conference held at Sun City recently. 20 Aug 2018 Read more

Castle Lite presents first-ever all-female hip-hop concert: #HipHopHerstory
The world is changing with more voices demanding equality and better representation of all people in movies, TV, advertising and corporate but the most popular music genre in the world is yet to see this change manifest. Hip hop has always spoken out against social injustices, oppression and inequality however this was not extended to the females who have contributed immensely to the genre. The role women have played in the evolution of hip hop seems to go unnoticed and it is Castle Lite's objective to set the record straight and highlight their contribution at the Castle Lite Hip Hop Herstory concert - a first all-female hip-hop line-up in Africa. 13 Aug 2018 Read more

Steers funds Shout initiative in launching their fourth Shout 'dream station' library on Mandela Day
This Mandela Day Steers and the Shout foundation founders, Kabelo and Dany K, took over Eastern Cape's small town, Motherwell, and awarded 1,500 scholars from Fumisukoma Primary School with a fully-fledged library. The philanthropic initiative that is as a result of funds raised by South Africa's leading burger brand Steers, has seen tremendous success in the development in the pursuit to eradicate a serious socio-economic challenge within many poverty-stricken communities. Childhood illiteracy in South Africa is one of the highest concerns in the world and furthermore affects the quality of adult lives due to experiencing the lack of resources to assist in the development of literacy skills within childhood stages. 20 Jul 2018 Read more

DNA Brand Architects wins prestigious 2018 Gold Quill Award for Steers
On the back of an impressive win at the PRISM Awards a few weeks back, DNA Brand Architects received another global recognition at the prestigious International Association of Business Communicators (IABC) Gold Quill Awards Gala, for their Steers Respek Nation campaign. The world's best business communicators gathered in Montréal Canada to celebrate excellence in strategic communication and to give kudos to communication campaigns that got the nod at this prestigious event. 11 Jun 2018 Read more

Steers joins Rounda to sustain Shout S.E.E.D Libraries
One of South Africa's leading burger brands has undertaken another platform into account as part and parcel of the bouquet of initiatives that include Shout, Active Education's Lets Play Challenge and Varsity Cup. 30 May 2018 Read more

DNA Brand Architects wins best medium-sized PR consultancy
The coveted annual PR and brand communications awards, Prism Awards, celebrated this past weekend agencies and consultancies that have risen to the spotlight through brand communication campaigns that have stolen the hearts and minds of many consumers and audiences. 25 Apr 2018 Read more

DJ decks to be set ablaze at the Castle Lite Unlocks concert
The end of January 2018 saw an ice-breaking announcement from Castle Lite where producer and multi-award-winning artist Chance The Rapper was revealed as the headline act for this year's Castle Lite Unlocks Music Experience! To further add to the excitement, South Africa's very own trailblazing rappers Nadia Nakai, Frank Casino and Shane Eagle will set the coldest stage alight. 16 Apr 2018 Read more

Flying Fish Chill introduces the Lite Brunch Collective
South Africa's first premium flavoured beer, Flying Fish Chill Lite, recently launched the Lite Brunch Collective. The platform is an Instagram page dedicated to all things brunch-related, from recipes, wellness tips and the best places to brunch in South Africa. The Instagram page also ties in with brunch-related occasions that will be hosted around the country for its consumers. 28 Mar 2018 Read more

Castle Lite unlocks Ultimate House Party on Mzansi Magic
Africa's most innovative and coldest beer, Castle Lite pushes the boundaries yet again, with a show titled Ultimate House Party, which hit the small screens on Thursday, 22 March 2018, broadcasting on Mzansi Magic, DStv channel 161 at 9.30pm. 26 Mar 2018 Read more

Say goodbye to breakfast, lite brunches are in!
South Africa's first premium flavoured beer, Flying Fish Chill Lite launched the Lite Brunch Collective, an Instagram page dedicated to winning at brunch in 2018. 1 Mar 2018 Read more

Skhumba offers to deliver budget speech
South Africa's funny-man, Skhumbuzo "Skhumba" Hlophe, has availed himself as a possible candidate to deliver the budget speech scheduled for tomorrow, Wednesday, 21 February. 20 Feb 2018 Read more

Flying Fish brews out the serious of Monday and brews in some play with #JoziDivers
On the morning of 15 January 2018, Flying Fish took to the streets of Johannesburg with hundreds of scuba divers to add some flavour with #JoziDivers to what was internationally recognised as the bluest Monday of 2018. 29 Jan 2018 Read more

Escape the Januworry blues and enjoy economic freedom with OLX
The world's leading classifieds platform, OLX, is on a mission to encourage South Africans to make and save money in order to be economically free this January. Most people have items in their homes that they do not need or use. So why not turn your "older" goods into cash? 18 Jan 2018 Read more

Alfa Romeo brings Italy to Johannesburg Stelvio-style
Alfa Romeo is a world-renowned Italian car brand that has its mark deeply embedded within the South African market for their innovative, quality, style and feel. In an Italian-themed event inspired by the arrival of the Alfa Romeo SUV, the Stelvio, in South Africa, the brand celebrated with its loyal customers and potential brand lovers at the Italian Restaurant, Gemelli, in Bryanston, north of Johannesburg. 28 Nov 2017 Read more

SHOUT opens libraries in Tembisa and Soshanguve
The SHOUT Foundation, a philanthropic organisation founded by popular South African artists Danny K and Kabelo Mabalane have done it again. In raising awareness of childhood literacy the organisation opened two libraries at Tembisa and Soshanguve primary schools on 13 November 2017. 22 Nov 2017 Read more

DNA Brand Architects wins big at the South African Small Business Awards
DNA Brand Architects, a marketing and brand communications agency that's known for making wow stuff happen for brands, walked away with three honours at the 2017 instalment of the SA Small Business Awards by the National Small Business Chamber (NSBC). 16 Nov 2017 Read more

Steers celebrates culture with launch of Respek Nation campaign
Rosebank's popular First Thursday's came alive on 2 November 2017 as Steers launched the Respek Nation campaign. Trailblazers in hip hop descended on Cutthroat Entertainment's La Familia store as various elements of the culture were showcased paying respect to hip hop through three of the country's hottest emerging rappers. 13 Nov 2017 Read more