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Avatar: Fire and Ash pushes the franchise past the $6bn mark

South Africa, Jan. 5 -- The performance highlights the continued importance of event cinema in driving theatrical revenue, particularly in international markets, which accounted for the majority of th... Read More


AI to unlock new possibilities in imaginative storytelling

South Africa, Jan. 5 -- Together, the companies will advance human-centred AI that respects the creative industries and expands what is possible for storytelling. As part of this new, three-year lice... Read More


The One Club for Creativity reveals 2025 Global Rankings

South Africa, Jan. 5 -- Rankings are determined through a transparent, weighted points system spanning The One Club's global shows (The One Show, ADC Annual Awards, and Type Directors Club's TDC compe... Read More


Johannesburg's creative hubs are booming: how artists are rejuvenating a failing innercity

South Africa, Jan. 2 -- Yet, while many avoid the inner city or speak only of its decline, the creative and cultural practitioners of Johannesburg never left. In fact, artists, architects, fashion des... Read More


How ChatGPT could change the face of advertising, without you even knowing about it

South Africa, Jan. 2 -- Personal messaging is part of a strategy used by advertisers to build a more intense relationship with consumers. It often consists of pop-up adverts or follow-up emails remind... Read More


Acknowledging loud: Defining the next era of luxury growth

South Africa, Dec. 31 -- In many European markets, understated luxury dominates. Logos are discreet, craftsmanship is coded, and recognition is reserved for those already fluent in the language of bel... Read More


Netflix gives African film a platform - but the cultural price is high

South Africa, Dec. 30 -- Wunpini Fatimata Mohammed, Cornell University Finally, west Africa's creativity and brilliance would be formally recognised on the world stage. Netflix Naija's purpose was to... Read More


Understanding alcohol consumption patterns to identify growth opportunities

South Africa, Dec. 30 -- This week-long spending spike represents a critical commercial window where understanding consumer behaviour, preferences and purchasing patterns can separate market leaders f... Read More


Tsotsi star's house, bought with lottery funds, frozen by Special Tribunal

South Africa, Dec. 29 -- The money came from a R15m grant to the Presley Chweneyagae Foundation via the Southern African Youth Movement (SAYM).The National Lotteries Commission (NLC) grant was intende... Read More


Cammy Msimango on finding her footing in South Africa's fast-moving digital newsroom

South Africa, Dec. 24 -- Entering a newsroom midway through the year is rarely easy. For Cammy Msimango, a multimedia journalist at MDNtv, joining in September 2025 meant adapting quickly to tight dea... Read More