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 | DANETTE BREITENBACH MultiChoice’s annual DStv price increases have been announced to consumers, and range from just over 3% to almost 7%...read |
|  | ISSUED BY ONPOINT PR Repositioned brand marks a commitment to a more human-centred, empathetic approach to banking, backed by an intuitive and seamless customer experience...read |
|  | DANETTE BREITENBACH The latest ABC audited circulation figures show a significant annual decline of 12% for the magazine sector...read |
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 | BRENDAN SEERY Brendan Seery enjoys SuperSport's lighthearted URC ad, but finds AutoTrader's Valentine's ad the saddest, and most cruel, he has seen in a while... Read |
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| |  | ISSUED BY IAB SOUTH AFRICA The IAB SA's Best Practices for Influencer Marketing in South Africa is a new white paper on influencer marketing... Read |
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 | ISSUED BY VICINITY MEDIA As we embark on the journey through 2024, it's essential to take a moment and recognise the significant milestones and achievements that marked 2023 for Vicinity Media... Read |
 | Cybersecurity experts have warned of the potential pitfalls of giving away too much of your personal information... Read |
 | ISSUED BY BIZCOMMUNITY.COM Bizcommunity is proud to be a media partner to selected industry and association events with relationships nurtured over decades... Read |
| Advertising |
 | ISSUED BY GREY AFRICA Metropolitan, a trusted and well-respected name in the financial services sector, is proud to announce the appointment of Grey South Africa as its new creative agency... Read |
 | ISSUED BY DENTSU The African market, characterised by its vibrancy and diversity, poses unique challenges and opportunities for brands striving for sustained success... Read |
 | The New York Festivals announced the 2024 NYF Health Awards Health & Wellness and Pharma grand juries... Read |
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| Branding |
 | In a move to empower its driver-partners and enhance their earning potential, Bolt South Africa has partnered with MyNextCar to offer drivers the option to brand their Bajaj Qute vehicles with the Bolt logo to operate in the Bolt Lite category... Read |
 | ISSUED BY OLC THROUGH THE LINE COMMUNICATIONS The Bayer Consumer Health division in South Africa is proud to announce the groundbreaking partnership between the international rugby player Eben Etzebeth and the Berocca brand... Read |
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 | ISSUED BY DNA BRAND ARCHITECTS In an ever-evolving digital landscape, FNB offers a range of ways to pay and get paid... Read |
| Design |
 | ISSUED BY DASH DIGITAL STUDIO In today’s digitally led world, many would say that websites are a dime a dozen. And they aren’t wrong, websites are everywhere and every business big and small seems to have one. But in the same breath, most people would agree that not all websites are created equal and there are certainly ones that stand out from the crowded web and find their way into our memories... Read |
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 | Seacom experienced a service outage on its undersea cable system on 24 February, is assessing repairs... Read |
 | ISSUED BY TDMC Startup culture is synonymous with innovation, adaptability, and a relentless pursuit of success... Read |
 | The IAB SA is calling on the industry to nominate their peers for seats on eight research advisory groups, with the addition of three new committees... Read |
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 | ISSUED BY STELLENBOSCH UNIVERSITY LANGUAGE CENTRE At the SU Language Centre, we share Unesco’s belief in the importance of cultural and linguistic diversity for sustainable societies, and we embrace the worldwide celebration of International Mother Language Day on 21 February each year... Read |
| ESG |
 | ISSUED BY TBWA After just six months of being established, the Riky Rick Foundation was ranked third on the The Loeries official rankings for brands in 2023... Read |
| Events & Conferencing |
 | The Department of Sport, Arts and Culture has announced the launch of the inaugural Cultural and Creative Industry Awards... Read |
 | What is set to become South Africa’s biggest culinary extravaganza, the Mzansi Food & Drink Show takes place at the Kyalami Convention Centre from 15-17 June 2024... Read |
 | ILHAAM SASS, ISSUED BY 3RC Youth marketing specialists blend education and entertainment to inspire high school students nationally... Read |
 | ISSUED BY PRIMEDIA BROADCASTING The countdown to the ultimate festival experience has begun! With the highly anticipated Galaxy KDay just a few days away, attendees are in for an unforgettable event... Read |
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| Exhibitions |
 | The Cannabis Expo is set to return to Cape Town in March 2024, making its debut at the Cape Town International Convention Centre (CTICC)... Read |
| Film & Cinematography |
 | EARLE HOLMES, ISSUED BY AFDA Afda is proud to announce the 11 Afda third and fourth year graduation films have been selected to screen at the Joburg Film Festival... Read |
 | The winners of the 2024 EE Bafta Film Awards were announced on Sunday, 18 February 2024, in a ceremony hosted by David Tennant at The Royal Festival Hall in London... Read |
 | ISSUED BY ABOUT KNOWN ASSOCIATES ENTERTAINMENT Probably the most shocking whistle blower killing to occur in South Africa in recent times was the brutal assassination of Babita Deokoran, mother, family woman and senior manager at the Gauteng Health Department... Read |
| Marketing |
 | The trend of in-house marketing operations is starting to wan, as marketers start to respond to the post-Covid world, says Agency Scopen 2023,/i>... Read |
 | AI will be fundamental to WPP's business says Mark Read, chief executive officer of WPP... Read |
 | ISSUED BY EBONY+IVORY With an exceptional run of new account wins, Ebony+Ivory is poised for growth both locally and internationally... Read |
 | DANIELE JOUBERT The privacy-focused changes that data marketing is in the midst of represent an opportunity to take a different approach and find new ways of doing things says Daniele Joubert, Uber’s head of growth and consumer operations in SSA… Read |
 | ISSUED BY RT7 DIGITAL The biggest name in international e-commerce, Amazon, after years of speculation, has finally confirmed that it will launch in South Africa in 2024 effectively throwing a massive boulder into the calm waters of the local market... Read |
| Media |
 | The NAB has announced that Kagiso Media Radio CEO, Nick Grubb, was elected as the chairperson of the NAB, and SABC's head of policy and regulatory affairs, Philly Moilwa, as the deputy chairperson for the 2024/2025 term... Read |
 | LAYCKAN VAN GENSEN Deepfakes involve the use of artificial intelligence tools to manipulate images, video and audio... Read |
 | CANDY DEMPERS, ISSUED BY MEDIAHEADS 360 MediaHeads 360, the dynamic advertising powerhouse that has been rewriting the rules of engagement since its inception, is thrilled to mark a significant milestone... Read |
 | Taking place on 27 February 2024 in Dubai, The Global Black Impact Summit aims to unite a diverse audience to discuss topics such as diversity and inclusivity in the media and entertainment sectors... Read |
 | ANDILE APRIL Big data provides new potential to understand audience behaviour, customise content and enhance advertising campaigns... Read |
| Media Freedom |
 | The Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ) has condemned a violent attack on a journalist in India... Read |
 | GIULIA PARAVICINI Ethiopian police have arrested a French journalist on suspicion of "conspiracy to create chaos", his employer said on Monday... Read |
| PR & Communications |
 | 2023 is Edelman's first calendar year revenue decline since 2020... Read |
 | ISSUED BY OLC THROUGH THE LINE COMMUNICATIONS The much-admired South African actress and TV presenter Jessica Nkosi has partnered with the Bayer South Africa Consumer Health division as an ambassador for Bepanthen Derma line of products... Read |
 | ISSUED BY BRANDFUNDI Brand communications agency Brandfundi is celebrating after being named Best Boutique Brand Communications Agency 2024 - Johannesburg in the prestigious 2024 Global Business Insight (GBI) Awards... Read |
 | Ogilvy Health backs South Africa's first patient-driven cancer registry, advancing research, patient support, and hope against cancer with modern marketing... Read |
| Production |
 | The Southern African Music Rights Organisation (Samro) has availed R3m for the fourth instalment of its flagship Corporate Social Investment (CSI) programme, the Music Creation Support Fund (MCSF)... Read |
| Publishing |
 | TINASHE MUSHAKAVANHU The publishing journey of Zimbabwean writer and film-maker Tsitsi Dangarembga’s Nervous Conditions wasn’t easy... Read |
| Radio |
 | On Tuesday the SABC stated that one of its actors, Nomampondo Noluthando Simayi, had passed away... Read |
 | ISSUED BY ALGOA FM Algoa FM has renewed its lease agreement with Hemingways Casino, which will continue to house the radio station’s Buffalo City operation... Read |
 | To celebrate culture, heritage, and language through music, Phalaphala FM, a SABC radio station, has kicked off the 2024 edition of the Phalaphala FM Tshivenda Music Awards... Read |
| Research |
 | ISSUED BY REACT CUSTOMER RESEARCH React Insights and The CX Group have joined forces in a collaborative partnership to create memorable customer experiences that make people talk... Read |
| Retail |
 | Woolworths is recalling Peanut Butter Dairy Ice Cream with immediate effect.... Read |
 | Tiger Brands has announced the appointment of several new managing directors to head up the company’s six newly organised business units... Read |
 | The board of Pick n Pay has unanimously approved a capital raise to stabilise the Group’s balance sheet, strengthen liquidity, unlock shareholder value and set a platform for long-term sustainable growth... Read |
 | Tank is one of two new car brands recently introduced to the local market by GWM, with the other being Ora... Read |
 | Zando has announced a partnership with Mobicred to enhance the online shopping experience by introducing a seamless digital credit checkout option for customers... Read |
 | Retail trading in December 2023 far exceeded that for November, suggesting a loss of momentum for Black Friday deals and the re-establishment of December as the prime festive season month... Read |
 | ISSUED BY DENTSU In a landscape of rapid change and evolving consumer habits, the MENA region stands at the forefront of retail transformation... Read |
 | Reebok has launched its ‘Create What Makes You’ Collection, and is now available in South Africa from today, 26 February 2024... Read |
 | ISSUED BY ECENTRIC PAYMENT SYSTEMS As a retailer grows, so too does its payment reconciliation requirements. What may have been simpler before is a massive task today, with many middle-market retailers needing between two and three weeks to get a view of where they were at the end of the previous month... Read |
 | ISSUED BY SMART MEDIA Smart Media, the in-store retail media company, is celebrating 20 years in business in 2024... Read |
| Social Media |
 | KARABO LEDWABA A woman who published a 50 part series on TikTok called Who TF did I marry on her marriage and divorce to a 'pathological' liar has taken the internet by storm... Read |
 | ISSUED BY IGNITION GROUP Aishwarya Bedessy, social media manager for Ignition Group, believes that content remains king, which is why TikTok has become a powerful marketing platform due to its natural affinity for original content... Read |
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 | ISSUED BY THE WALT DISNEY COMPANY AFRICA The Walt Disney Company Africa and MultiChoice Group have signed a multi-year distribution deal for Disney’s portfolio of linear channels on DStv until 2027... Read |
 | ISSUED BY DSTV MEDIA SALES Mzansi Magic is proud to announce that the production for its new Sunday night prime-time drama Queen Modjadji has commenced... Read |
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 | GABRIELLE TéTRAULT-FARBER The United Nations said on Tuesday it was allocating $100m to support poorly funded humanitarian crises in seven countries, including the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), Sudan and Syria... Read |
 | TANIA BROUGHTON Minister Motsoaledi wanted leave to appeal a ruling that declared the termination of the Zimbabwean permit programme unlawful, unconstitutional and invalid... Read |
 | AMADOU DIALLO Amadou Diallo, CEO of DHL Global Forwarding Middle East & Africa (MEA) discusses the key trends and priorities expected to drive growth across Africa and solidify its status as an attractive centre for global logistics and supply chain operations... Read |
 | LINDSEY SCHUTTERS Roger Eskinazi, managing director of Tickmill South Africa gives a trader's perspective on the mining market downturn... Read |
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 | LINDSEY SCHUTTERS Minister of Finance Enoch Godongwana addressed the nation’s ongoing energy crisis directly in his 2024 Budget Speech... Read |
 | Social grants are expected to increase to keep in line with inflation and increase access for those who are eligible... Read |
 | LINDSEY SCHUTTERS The 2024 budget speech unveiled ambitious plans to overhaul the country's infrastructure financing and delivery system... Read |
 | During his 2024 Budget Speech, Minister of Finance, Enoch Gondwana announced an excise increase of 7.17% on wine, 7.17% on sparkling wine and 6.67% on brandy... Read |
 | The Quarterly Labour Force Survey results for the fourth quarter of 2023 by Stats SA indicate that the number of employed persons decreased by 22,000 to 16.7 million in the fourth quarter of 2023 when compared to the third quarter... Read |
 | KATJA HAMILTON South Africans face potential R1,500/month payroll tax for NHI funding. Alternatives include VAT, income tax hikes. Financial strain persists... Read |
 | South Africa's stagnant economy faces rising debt and potential political change. Finance Minister taps reserve funds to manage expenses... Read |
 | In response to concerns over the docking of the livestock carrier, Al Kuwait, at the Port of Cape Town, Transnet National Ports Authority took action to do a comprehensive assessment, considering animal welfare and safety... Read |
 | The programme is open to South African citizens from underprivileged backgrounds who have demonstrated academic excellence... Read |
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