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#See: Tourism Minister urges travellers to rediscover South Africa this Easter with new campaign

#See: Tourism Minister urges travellers to rediscover South Africa this Easter with new campaign

RAPT BizTrendsTV: GG Alcock on KasiNomics - A growth trend reshaping Africa's economies

Celebrating excellence in research - Samra Annual Conference 2025 award winners announced

Celebrating excellence in research - Samra Annual Conference 2025 award winners announcedSAMRA

New York Festivals (NYF) Storytellers Gala have announced the 2025 TV & Film Awards award winners and the 2025 Radio Awards winners, with South Africa winning six awards, three for TV & Film and three for Radio (Image supplied)

6 Awards for SA at New York Festivals 2025 TV & Film and Radio Awards

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Consumer disputes LinkedIn R7k job ad chargeKarabo Ledwaba

Dentsu Africa crowned media network of the year; Nigeria, Kenya win big at Pitcher Awards 2025

Dentsu Africa crowned media network of the year; Nigeria, Kenya win big at Pitcher Awards 2025Dentsu

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Why Meta is in trouble in Nigeria and what this means for Facebook, Instagram and WhatsApp users

A new digital advertising initiative, Broadbrand, has launched with Vincent Maher appointed CEO (Image supplied)

South African publisher-first network launches

Source: © ReutersConnect Lebo Madiba managing director PR Powerhouse examines what the Trump–Ramaphosa meeting revealed about strategic messaging under pressure

EXCLUSIVE: The Trump–Ramaphosa meeting | Strategic messaging under pressureLebo Madiba

The ABC Q1 2025 circulation figures for magazines have been released. Image by Lesley Svenson © Bizcommunity

ABC Q1 2025: Magazines tenacious as custom magazines lead the wayDanette Breitenbach

Jenna Clifford, businesswoman and jewellery designer, passes away

Jenna Clifford, businesswoman and jewellery designer, passes away

The ABC Q1 2025 circulation figures for newspapers have been released. Image by Lesley Svenson © Bizcommunity

ABC Q1 2025: Newspapers off to a lacklustre startDanette Breitenbach

Nkopane Maphiri pays tribute to the Icon. Source: Supplied.

Nkopane Maphiri | A tribute to Issie Kirsh - Maverick of independent radioNkopane Maphiri

Location Bank drives over R13m+ in revenue for a national automotive service provider

Location Bank drives over R13m+ in revenue for a national automotive service providerLocation Bank

Daily Maverick launches a groundbreaking local bureau in Nelson Mandela Bay

Daily Maverick launches a groundbreaking local bureau in Nelson Mandela BayDaily Maverick

Source: © 123rf Join The Marketing Research Foundation’s (MRF) webinar on Thursday, 22f May as they announce the upcoming release of the latest Marketing All Product Survey (Maps)

Maps shows radio and TV's resilience

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French media giant Canal+ can acquire MultiChoice with conditions

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Amazon’s ad business boom: Raking in over $60bn

Source: © 123rf US President Donald Trump’s proposed 100% tariffs on foreign films entering the US, have led the Directors Guild of South Africa (DGSA) to express concern

100% proposed tariffs on foreign films to US sends “chilling signal"

Source: © 123rf Cingulate Marketing and Advertising, a healthcare marketing company, has been acquired by McCann Joburg to solidify the agency’s position in the healthcare space.

McCann Joburg acquires a healthcare marketing company

WhatsApp has launched a new campaign. Source: YouTube.

Watch | New WhatsApp campaign vows message privacy with no third-party access

As SAB turns 130, Boundless was tasked to deliver something meaningful, emotional, and… big

As SAB turns 130, Boundless was tasked to deliver something meaningful, emotional, and… bigBoundless

Rewriting the rules: How African companies can lead internal communication

Rewriting the rules: How African companies can lead internal communication

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Omnichannel retail in South Africa: a hacker's paradise?

Omnichannel retail in South Africa: a hacker's paradise?

Calin Cloete 16 May 2025

Joe Public, Promise and TBWA\Hunt Lascaris are among the South African agencies that are Pencil and Merit winners in the One Show (Image supplied)

One Show winners: Joe Public, Promise and TBWA\Hunt Lascaris

16 May 2025

#NOtoUnder18: study reveals teens' responses to alcohol messaging in SA

#NOtoUnder18: study reveals teens' responses to alcohol messaging in SA

15 May 2025

Charting 20 years of brand value: Kantar BrandZ 2025 ranking reveals the world’s most valuable brands

Kantar 15 May 2025

Luxury resale market grows as consumers seek purposeful purchases

Luxury resale market grows as consumers seek purposeful purchases

15 May 2025

Donald Chauke from Demographicia asks if Nedbank’s pink tax campaign that takes on gender pricing is enough (Image credit: Nedbank)

Nedbank’s pink tax campaign takes on gender pricing but is it enough?

15 May 2025

The most trusted form of online advertising in South Africa

The most trusted form of online advertising in South Africa

Broad Media 15 May 2025

Isilumko Activate appoints new chief commercial officer - Gregory Martin

Isilumko Activate appoints new chief commercial officer - Gregory Martin

Isilumko Activate 15 May 2025

The rise of the digital showroom: the new frontline for driving car sales

The rise of the digital showroom: the new frontline for driving car sales

Mongezi Mtati, Rogerwilco 15 May 2025

Volkswagen SA welcomes Simphiwe Nghona as new marketing director

Volkswagen SA welcomes Simphiwe Nghona as new marketing director

15 May 2025

The Taste Master SA returns for Season 6

The Taste Master SA returns for Season 6

15 May 2025

Source: © Grey Advertising It has been reported that WPP is to move advertising agency Grey into Ogilvy Group

WPP to move advertising agency Grey into Ogilvy Group

14 May 2025

The 2025 Bookmark Awards Learner Jury features 18 promising early-career professionals already making an impact in their respective fields (Image supplied)

#Bookmarks2025 Awards Learner Jury: More than just a seat at the table

14 May 2025

Carl Willoughby chief creative officer, TBWA and chairman - Creative Circle Awards says Awards are a reminder that even in this age of algorithms, that brilliant, brave creativity still matters (Image supplied)

Exclusive: TBWA's CCO Carl Willoughby: More than just bragging rights - awards matter to creativity, credibility, business

Carl Willoughby 14 May 2025

Source: © Bizcommunity Five of South Africa's top creatives are part of the LIA 2025 Creative LIAisons Virtual Coaching Programme. (L to r) Jacquie-Anne Mullany, executive creative director, FCB Africa Cape Town, Carl Willoughby, chief creative officer, TBWA\Hunt Lascaris, Fran Luckin, chief creative officer, VML Johannesburg, Peter Little, chief creative officer, Publicis Groupe Africa, Sandton, Suhana Gordhan, founder and chief creative officer, LoveSong Cape Town

5 South African creative leaders on the global mentorship stage

14 May 2025

Spar2U gains ground as SA embraces efficient township delivery

Spar2U gains ground as SA embraces efficient township delivery

14 May 2025

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Why smart TVs are the new front door for brands

Leslie Adams 14 May 2025

Basa at RMB Latitudes Art Fair 2025: Putting South Africa’s creative sector on the global map

Basa at RMB Latitudes Art Fair 2025: Putting South Africa’s creative sector on the global map

Business and Arts South Africa 14 May 2025

GalxBoy opens flagship store in Sandton

GalxBoy opens flagship store in Sandton

14 May 2025

Pick n Pay and Gorilla win big at the 2025 MMA Smarties Awards

Pick n Pay and Gorilla win big at the 2025 MMA Smarties Awards

Jordan Wallace, Gorilla 14 May 2025

Hard-hitting agenda set to inspire at Nedbank IMC 2025

Hard-hitting agenda set to inspire at Nedbank IMC 2025

IMC Conference 14 May 2025

Location Bank’s CSA platform wins award at Siinda Digital Marketing and Innovation Awards in Germany

Location Bank’s CSA platform wins award at Siinda Digital Marketing and Innovation Awards in Germany

Location Bank 14 May 2025

Entertainment’s AI revolution is here—adapt or be left behind

Entertainment’s AI revolution is here—adapt or be left behind

Mzi Kaka 14 May 2025

Foschini Beauty named official sponsor of Totalsports Women’s Race 2025

Foschini Beauty named official sponsor of Totalsports Women’s Race 2025

13 May 2025

Liberty says it has updated its branding. Source: Supplied.

Liberty broadens brand slogan to embrace life's imperfections

13 May 2025

Jaguar Land Rover seeks new ad agency following recent rebrand

Jaguar Land Rover seeks new ad agency following recent rebrand

13 May 2025

The AMASA Igniters Forum will take place on Wednesday, 21 May 2025, at the GIBS Auditorium in Illovo, Johannesburg (Image supplied)

Amasa Igniters Forum 2025 to reshape media narratives in digital age

AMASA 13 May 2025

Toyota SA launches 'New to You' brand campaign with Automark

13 May 2025

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TikTok, Meta fined hundreds of millions by EU regulators for data privacy breaches

Ryszard Lisinski and Brett Weinberg 13 May 2025

Marketing Indaba welcomes L&G Consultancy as conference sponsor

Marketing Indaba welcomes L&G Consultancy as conference sponsor

Cadek Media 13 May 2025

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Pola Maneli Port Elizabeth and BCKRDS Johannesburg are among the global winners in the ADC 104th Annual Awards Middle East & Africa Region along with agencies and designers from Egypt, Saudi Arabia, Turkey, and United Arab Emirates (Image supplied)

2 South African agencies awarded in Global ADC 104th Annual Awards

15 May 2025

Source: © Grey Advertising It has been reported that WPP is to move advertising agency Grey into Ogilvy Group

WPP to move advertising agency Grey into Ogilvy Group

14 May 2025

Shantanu Narayen is the first person to receive this award.

#Cannes2025: Adobe's Shantanu Narayen becomes Cannes Lions' first Creative Champion of the Year

14 May 2025

Source: © BBC The BBC is the most trusted international news provider amongst all audiences as well as the UK’s most recognised cultural export internationally

BBC the UK's most trusted news provider internationally

13 May 2025

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