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Josh Line has been appointed as the CMO for Yahoo.

Marketing

Josh Line appointed as CMO of Yahoo

14 hours

Ongeziwe "Oz" Lupuwana is the new head of integrated marketing. Source: SABC.

TV

Ongeziwe "Oz" Lupuwana joins SABC as head of integrated marketing

28 Mar 2025

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Labour Law & Unions

New owner, same employment contract: Court reiterates original retirement age applies

Chloë Loubser 26 Mar 2025

Enter the 2025 Africa Supply Chain Excellence Awards

Supply Chain

Enter the 2025 Africa Supply Chain Excellence Awards

26 Mar 2025

Spark Schools CEO steps down, successor named

Primary & Secondary Education

Spark Schools CEO steps down, successor named

26 Mar 2025

Larry Khumalo-MacArthur new MD and market lead Weber Shandwick African region

PR & Communications

Larry Khumalo-MacArthur new MD and market lead Weber Shandwick African region

26 Mar 2025

Can new leadership finally fix NSFAS?

Bursaries, Scholarships & Finance

Can new leadership finally fix NSFAS?

Yershen Pillay 25 Mar 2025

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Corporate & Commercial Law

SCA invalidates trustee appointments over trust deed breach

Khanyisa Monqo and Karel Kogler 24 Mar 2025

A new chapter for UP as Professor Francis Petersen takes the helm as the 14th vice-chancellor

Higher Education

A new chapter for UP as Professor Francis Petersen takes the helm as the 14th vice-chancellor

Issued by University of Pretoria 24 Mar 2025

New Nissan CEO appointed

Dealers

New Nissan CEO appointed

20 Mar 2025

Armed gangs target five Cape Town schools, demand 10% of teachers’ salaries

Primary & Secondary Education

Armed gangs target five Cape Town schools, demand 10% of teachers’ salaries

Sandiso Phaliso 19 Mar 2025

Source: Supplied.

Infrastructure & Utilities

Mossel Bay set for transformation with nearing completion of major road project

19 Mar 2025

Adidas SA appoints Kate Woods as general manager

Fashion & Homeware

Adidas SA appoints Kate Woods as general manager

19 Mar 2025

Dentsu Creative scores second win under Pepkor umbrella with FoneYam

Digital

Dentsu Creative scores second win under Pepkor umbrella with FoneYam

Issued by Dentsu 19 Mar 2025

Source: Luvuyo Masinda, chief executive officer of Corporate & Investment Banking at Standard Bank.

Banking

Strong investor demand fuels Zeda's R850m bond raise led by Standard Bank

18 Mar 2025

Theresa van Rooyen appointed GM: L’Oréal Dermatological Beauty SA

Health & Beauty

Theresa van Rooyen appointed GM: L’Oréal Dermatological Beauty SA

18 Mar 2025

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Environment & Natural Resources

South Africa’s penguins are worth billions, experts say

Michael Cherry 18 Mar 2025

Nyaladzi Moyo named new commercial director for Danone SA

Food & bev. services

Nyaladzi Moyo named new commercial director for Danone SA

17 Mar 2025

Fashion & Homeware

Donatella Versace assumes new role of chief brand ambassador of Versace

14 Mar 2025

City Lodge Hotels staff appointments

Hospitality

City Lodge Hotels staff appointments

Issued by City Lodge Hotels 13 Mar 2025

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Property

Pam Golding Properties data breach: What you need to know and what’s being done

13 Mar 2025

Bennetor (Ben) Magara is Exxaro Resources Limited’s (Exxaro) new chief executive officer, effective 1 April 2025 (Image supplied)

Markets & Investment

Mining veteran, Ben Magara appointed Exxaro CEO

13 Mar 2025

Former Prasa acting CEO Mthuthuzeli Swartz (right) exits the Gqeberha Regional Court with his advocate, Mzwamadoda Mnyani. Photo: Steve Kretzmann / GroundUp

Criminal Law

Former Prasa acting CEO pleads not guilty to stealing railway line

12 Mar 2025

Hot 102.7FM makes strategic appointments

Radio & Audio

Hot 102.7FM makes strategic appointments

Issued by HOT 102.7FM 12 Mar 2025

At the start of February, The Up&Up Group appointed Deborah Whitlock (right) to the position of marketing director and Sharleen James (left) as the MD of Razor PR (Image by Bizcommunity, Lesley Svenson)

Advertising

The Up&Up Group make senior appointments as part of the agency's strategic objectives

12 Mar 2025

The Interactive Advertising Bureau South Africa's (IAB SA) 17th annual Bookmark Awards has appointed nine jury chairs and a full panel of judges alongside Elizabeth Mokwena, the jury president (Image supplied)

IAB Bookmarks Awards

IAB South Africa 2025 Bookmark Awards names nine jury chairs

11 Mar 2025

As we celebrate International Women’s Day, Publicis Groupe Africa (PGA) reaffirms its commitment to advancing women in advertising, with its first female CEO, Koo Govender leading way (Image supplied)

DEI

#InternationalWomensDay2025: PGA's first female CEO, Koo Govender leads the way in DEI in advertising

7 Mar 2025

Penquin celebrates growth with new hires and key promotions across the agency

Advertising

Penquin celebrates growth with new hires and key promotions across the agency

Issued by Penquin 28 Feb 2025

Commvault appoints Ha Hoang as new chief information officer

Cloud

Commvault appoints Ha Hoang as new chief information officer

6 Mar 2025

Travel

Flight Centre Travel Group appoints Mummy Mafojane as general manager of FCM South Africa

6 Mar 2025

Source: Supplied. Old Mutual.

Banking

OM Bank: Old Mutual gears up to revolutionise digital banking in South Africa

Katja Hamilton 5 Mar 2025

The two will lead the Joburg office. Source: Supplied.

Advertising

LePub taps seasoned creatives for Johannesburg office leadership roles

5 Mar 2025

Sophie Hasell appointed chief revenue officer at AfriGIS

Digital

Sophie Hasell appointed chief revenue officer at AfriGIS

Issued by AfriGIS 5 Mar 2025

Exclusive: Makosha Maja-Rasethaba takes strategic lead at M&C Saatchi Abel

Advertising

Exclusive: Makosha Maja-Rasethaba takes strategic lead at M&C Saatchi Abel

5 Mar 2025

Helderberg Hospice is honoured yet again

Hospital Groups

Helderberg Hospice is honoured yet again

Issued by COHSASA 3 Mar 2025

CRM, CX, UX

Marcel Swain joins dentsu X to redefine brand engagement in South Africa

Issued by Dentsu 3 Mar 2025

Publicis Groupe Africa CEO, Koo Govender, appointed as judge for prestigious Gerety Awards

Advertising

Publicis Groupe Africa CEO, Koo Govender, appointed as judge for prestigious Gerety Awards

Issued by Publicis Groupe Africa 3 Mar 2025

VUT to inaugurate new vice-chancellor and principal, Professor Khehla Ndlovu

Higher Education

VUT to inaugurate new vice-chancellor and principal, Professor Khehla Ndlovu

Issued by Vaal University of Technology 4 Mar 2025

Source: Matthew Hirsch. More than 100 Cape Town residents attended a meeting to discuss the proposed redevelopment of the Mowbray Golf Course Site.

Mixed-Use Property

Mixed reactions to affordable housing development on Mowbray Golf Course

Matthew Hirsch 28 Feb 2025

Marriott International to open two luxury safari camps in Kenya

Hospitality

Marriott International to open two luxury safari camps in Kenya

27 Feb 2025

Paycorp appoints payments industry leader John Chaplin to board

Financial Services

Paycorp appoints payments industry leader John Chaplin to board

Issued by Paycorp Group 27 Feb 2025

Hein Schumacher ousted as Unilever CEO, Fernando Fernandez to take over

FMCG

Hein Schumacher ousted as Unilever CEO, Fernando Fernandez to take over

27 Feb 2025

Tuned in for 35 years

Radio & Audio

Tuned in for 35 years

Issued by Algoa FM 27 Feb 2025

Tourism

Tourvest appoints Akona Mdlulwa as managing director of Singapore Airlines GSA

27 Feb 2025

Hospitality

Tswalu announces key leadership appointments

27 Feb 2025

Source: © The Chiswick Calendar The BBC has announced a new way of working internationally by grouping the world into six distinct areas. To fund these positions, leadership roles in London will close.

Media

BBC's new model to fight misinformation and serve regional audiences

27 Feb 2025

Source: © Bizcommunity. Image by Lesley Svenson. Accenture Song has announced that effective immediately, Celeste Koert (left) has been appointed as the new lead, succeeding James Barty (right), who has been in the role since April 2024

Advertising

Koert succeeds Barty in Accenture Song’s strategic leadership change in South Africa

26 Feb 2025