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Power, Purpose and Progress: A New Model for Female Influence in City-Building
In Bellville, women are taking their seat at the table, thanks to The Northern Collective, recently launched by The Greater Tygerberg Partnership' (GTP).

The Paradox of Choice on Four Wheels: Why Buying a Car Has Become So Hard in South Africa
South Africans have never had more choice when it comes to cars. And yet, choosing one has never felt more difficult. Walk into any dealership precinct or scroll through automotive platforms today and the scale of options is immediately overwhelming. Hundreds of models. Endless trims. Petrol, diesel, hybrid, electric. Conflicting reviews. Competing “best car” lists. Spec sheets that read like engineering manuals. Finance calculators that change outcomes by the month.
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South Side Launches Watermelon Twist as National Footprint Passes 2,000 Stores.
South African hard soda brand South Side launches Watermelon Twist as it expands beyond 2,000 retail stores, strengthens local production and continues its national growth strategy.
Is Starlink finally coming to South Africa? The R500m plan to connect SA
Starlink has intensified its efforts to enter the South African market by proposing a R500 million investment to provide free high-speed satellite internet to 5,000 rural schools through an Equity Equivalent Investment Programme (EEIP), which would allow it to meet empowerment requirements without local equity ownership. The company says the initiative could benefit more than 2.4 million learners annually while helping bridge South Africa's digital divide, but its launch remains subject to regulatory approval from ICASA.

Monkey Shoulder’s Old Fashioned Nights Recasts Whisky Culture With Women-Led Bar Takeover In Parkhurst
The whisky made for mixing brought its signature cocktail experience to The Birmingham in Parkhurst, challenging traditional perceptions of how whisky is enjoyed

South Side Launches Watermelon Twist as National Footprint Passes 2,000 Stores.
South African hard soda brand South Side launches Watermelon Twist as it expands beyond 2,000 retail stores, strengthens local production and continues its national growth strategy.
Is Starlink finally coming to South Africa? The R500m plan to connect SA
Starlink has intensified its efforts to enter the South African market by proposing a R500 million investment to provide free high-speed satellite internet to 5,000 rural schools through an Equity Equivalent Investment Programme (EEIP), which would allow it to meet empowerment requirements without local equity ownership. The company says the initiative could benefit more than 2.4 million learners annually while helping bridge South Africa's digital divide, but its launch remains subject to regulatory approval from ICASA.

Monkey Shoulder’s Old Fashioned Nights Recasts Whisky Culture With Women-Led Bar Takeover In Parkhurst
The whisky made for mixing brought its signature cocktail experience to The Birmingham in Parkhurst, challenging traditional perceptions of how whisky is enjoyed
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The Brand, Influencer's Post and a Question of Disclosure
Millionsworth Public Relations examines the copyright dispute involving Kenyan influencer Foi Wambui, OPPO and musician Mutoriah over the alleged unauthorised use of the song Beta in an OPPO Reno 12 5G advertisement. The article uses the case to explore a broader issue in influencer marketing: whether brands have properly managed disclosure, creative permissions, approval responsibilities and agency oversight before publishing content through a creator’s channels. It argues that influencer management is not limited to audience reach and campaign performance. Brands must also understand the contractual and reputational responsibilities behind the content they commission, including third party music, images, claims, adaptations and paid distribution. The article is relevant to organisations, agencies and creators managing influencer campaigns across Africa.
Champagne Kisses Publishes Guide to Choosing Comfortable Bridal Shoes
The Pretoria bridal boutique addresses a wedding day detail brides often overlook, helping them find shoes built to last from the ceremony through to the last dance.
Oak Law Publishes Guide on Safeguarding a Signed Will
The Pretoria firm outlines why having a valid Will isn't enough on its own if the original document can't be produced when it's needed.
Oak Law Guide Highlights the Case for a Professional Estate Executor
The Pretoria firm examines why the choice of Executor named in a Will matters as much as the assets it distributes, and what families risk by leaving it to chance.
Pace Recovery Centre Publishes Framework for Evaluating Addiction Treatment Programmes
The Sabie, Mpumalanga based rehabilitation centre outlines the elements consistently linked to effective, sustained recovery, offering a practical way to assess any treatment programme.
Reality Tv Stars and Entrepreneurs Samantha and Theressa Malinga Launch Their Podcast “you Nuevo Know”
South African entrepreneurs, television personalities and sisters Samantha and Theressa Malinga are stepping into a new chapter with the launch of You Nuevo Know, their first podcast. Known to audiences from MTV Base’s Have Faith, the sisters have built their careers side by side, evolving from dancers to university graduates, entrepreneurs and public figures. They are now bringing that shared history, their individual experiences and their natural sister dynamic to a new platform designed for open, relatable and meaningful conversations.

Global Campaigns in Africa: Localisation, Reputation and the Need for an African Reason
It is 12:36 in Kampala and somewhere inside Course View Towers, an international campaign has just been approved for Uganda. The strategy is finished, the purpose has been agreed, the creative platform is locked and the only remaining question is how to “localise” it. The local media landscape will be mapped, Ugandan creators will be considered, Kampala locations may appear in the visual treatment and somebody will carefully adjust the language so that a campaign conceived thousands of kilometres away feels sufficiently familiar when it reaches its intended audience. By the end of the process, the campaign may have acquired almost everything required to look Ugandan. What nobody may have established is why Uganda needs it.
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