A new analysis by Professional Evaluation and Research (PEAR) has aimed to offer new insight into how visibility, sentiment and credibility are shaped during South Africa's annual IEB matric results period, highlighting the distinct roles of earned media, social amplification and public search behaviour.

KFC Africa has achieved Top Employer certification, a milestone that validates its commitment to building world-class people practices across its 40 000-strong workforce.

February is the month of love and at the Mdzananda Animal Clinic and Shelter in Khayelitsha, it's also the month of second chances. This Valentine's Day, the organisation is playing matchmaker for its most eligible four-legged bachelors and bachelorettes — rescued dogs and cats patiently waiting for their happily ever after.

The One Club for Creativity has announced the group of top brand-side professionals who will serve on the jury for The One Show 2026 Creative Marketer special award.

Red and Yellow Creative School of Business (Red & Yellow) has been titled the number one educational institution in across Africa and the Middle East in the 2025 Loeries Official Rankings, marking a milestone for South African creative education on a continental stage.

Venelize de Lange from media update looks at the growing normalisation of violence across mainstream media, considering how long term exposure is reshaping audience sensitivity and challenging traditional approaches to ethical reporting.

Growthpoint Properties has commenced a major redevelopment of its high-performing Paarl Mall in the Western Cape as part of its ongoing asset management strategy to enhance core retail assets across its South African portfolio, adding value and supporting long-term performance growth.

Against the backdrop of challenging economic conditions in South Africa and internationally, business growth requires resilience, strategic clarity and purposeful action. 

Planet Fitness has opened its newest club, in Boksburg, aimed at extending its national footprint while reinforcing its philosophy that places movement, inclusion and wellbeing at the centre of how people train.

Each year, the release of the matric results shines a spotlight on a critical question: what opportunities await young people once they leave school or tertiary education? In the creative industry in particular, access to real-world experience is now increasingly shaping how successfully young talent breaks into the design economy.