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Hollywood icon Robert Redford passes away at 89

Hollywood icon Robert Redford passes away at 89

Source: © 123rf The South African Broadcasting Corporation (SABC) has appointed specialist digital sales partners

SABC appoints specialist digital sales partners

Alberto Canteli leads Havas’ ambitious African strategy

Alberto Canteli leads Havas’ ambitious African strategy

$Global mentorship: TBWA\SA's talent joins the Wright Academy$

Global mentorship: TBWA\SA's talent joins the Wright Academy

King Price campaign: Making insurance great again

King Price campaign: Making insurance great again

Publicis Media has made some senior appointments. (L to r:) Brian Muguto joins as head of strategy, Kershnee Pillay has been promoted to MD of Starcom, and Kevin Ndinguri takes on the role of chief investment officer (Image supplied, composite by Lesely Svenson © Bizcommunity)

Kershnee Pillay promoted to Starcom MD; Publicis Media announces senior appointments

Karen Nielson-Field | The attention deficit: How to overcome it

Karen Nielson-Field | The attention deficit: How to overcome itDanette Breitenbach

Source: © 123rf One of three of Agency Scope's preliminary findings is AI. "Right now, AI feels like electricity in 1890. We know it will power everything, but most of us are still figuring out where to plug it in" - FMCG marketer

Agency Scope 2025's 3 preliminary findings: A glimpse into marketers’ changing expectations

How brands can pivot from “look at us,” to “we see you”

How brands can pivot from “look at us,” to “we see you”Jessica Porter

Jozi My Jozi’s new creative campaign, Babize Bonke features champions of the City, including James Delaney – multidisciplinary artist, owner of Delaney Studio (Image supplied)

Jozi My Jozi launches Babize Bonke campaign with We Are Bizarre

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ARB dismisses complaint against Cars.co.za radio adKarabo Ledwaba

Source: YouTube and Netflix.

Court rejects Bester, Magudumana’s bid to block Netflix doccie

#HeritageMonth | Vicks and artist Zee Feels wrap South Africa in relief

#HeritageMonth | Vicks and artist Zee Feels wrap South Africa in relief

It’s D-day for the Assegai Awards 2025 – entries close at midnight!

It’s D-day for the Assegai Awards 2025 – entries close at midnight!DMASA

Source: © 123rf MRF has released the 19th edition Marketing All Product Survey with two significant updates

2 updates in released Maps survey

#HeritageMonth: Castle Milk Stout revitalises SA heritage with Songs to Savour

#HeritageMonth: Castle Milk Stout revitalises SA heritage with Songs to Savour

SA e-commerce market to surpass R130bn in 2025

SA e-commerce market to surpass R130bn in 2025

Absa won the Grand Prix Award. Source: YouTube.

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Source: © VML Parusha Partab, chief strategy officer, VML South Africa says leading with empathy – not noise – is how brands can get the balance right between grounded messaging and standout creativity

#BizTrends2025 | VML's Parusha Partab: Empathy in a surreal world and other trendsParusha Partab

Source: © 123rf Customer expectations are rising fast. They expect real-time answers on the channels they already use every day. In South Africa, that channel is WhatsApp

How and why WhatsApp is SA's biggest CX opportunity

FNB eBucks dominates South African Loyalty Awards 2025

FNB eBucks dominates South African Loyalty Awards 2025

Her Collective, a platform to inspire and elevate women in South Africa’s media and advertising sector, launched recently in Bryanston. At the event were (left to right:) Kirsten Dugmore - Independent: Kirelley, Celia Collins, Lerina Bierman - Dentsu, and Michelle Sharnock - Heed (Image supplied)

Her Collective: “When women get together with collective intention, magic happens"

Netflix opens ad inventory to Amazon DSP

Netflix opens ad inventory to Amazon DSP

Source: © 123rf The South African Broadcasting Corporation (SABC) has appointed specialist digital sales partners

SABC appoints specialist digital sales partners

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Alberto Canteli leads Havas’ ambitious African strategy

Alberto Canteli leads Havas’ ambitious African strategy

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

23 May 2025

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

South African publisher-first network launches

23 May 2025

Provantage leads the way in community empowerment with SocioTech partnership

Provantage leads the way in community empowerment with SocioTech partnership

Provantage 23 May 2025

Pick n Pay reshuffles board of directors, extends CEO contract

Pick n Pay reshuffles board of directors, extends CEO contract

22 May 2025

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 pressure

Lebo Madiba 22 May 2025

Temu signs MoU to combat online counterfeiting

Temu signs MoU to combat online counterfeiting

22 May 2025

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 way

Danette Breitenbach 22 May 2025

Jenna Clifford, businesswoman and jewellery designer, passes away

Jenna Clifford, businesswoman and jewellery designer, passes away

22 May 2025

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

ABC Q1 2025: Newspapers off to a lacklustre start

Danette Breitenbach 22 May 2025

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

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

Nkopane Maphiri 22 May 2025

Why your digital media might not be scaling

Why your digital media might not be scaling

TDMC 22 May 2025

The new campaign comes in three parts: Land, Water and Air. Source: BBC.

Kenya calls thrill-seekers with new tourism adventure campaign

22 May 2025

Dentsu School of Influence Kenya sends off first graduates with 40 brand deals in hand

Dentsu 22 May 2025

The incredible guests interviewed on What’s Next – and how to join the podcast line-up

The incredible guests interviewed on What’s Next – and how to join the podcast line-up

Broad Media 22 May 2025

Ker & Downey Africa rebrands with a logo inspired by wild beauty

22 May 2025

Clockwork listed among Africa’s top 10 agencies with Best in Show finalist spot and 2 Sabre awards

Clockwork listed among Africa’s top 10 agencies with Best in Show finalist spot and 2 Sabre awards

Clockwork 22 May 2025

Daily Maverick launches a groundbreaking local bureau in Nelson Mandela Bay

Daily Maverick launches a groundbreaking local bureau in Nelson Mandela Bay

Daily Maverick 21 May 2025

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

21 May 2025

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French media giant Canal+ can acquire MultiChoice with conditions

21 May 2025

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

21 May 2025

Consumers want insights: the shift from hard selling to educational marketing

Consumers want insights: the shift from hard selling to educational marketing

21 May 2025

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"

21 May 2025

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

21 May 2025

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 provider

Location Bank 21 May 2025

The call is coming from inside the house. How to overcome silos to fast-track profits

The call is coming from inside the house. How to overcome silos to fast-track profits

Jaco Lintvelt, Incubeta 21 May 2025

Sentraal-SA beleef buitengewone ‘O-frikaanse’ ervaring op 8

Sentraal-SA beleef buitengewone ‘O-frikaanse’ ervaring op 8

OFM Radio 21 May 2025

Bigger isn’t always better. Here’s why

Bigger isn’t always better. Here’s why

Dawn Rowlands, Dentsu 21 May 2025

LG Streaming Week returns with compelling deals and endless content to enjoy at home

LG Streaming Week returns with compelling deals and endless content to enjoy at home

LG 21 May 2025

Sunshinegun appoints Nondumiso Nkabinde as copywriter

Sunshinegun appoints Nondumiso Nkabinde as copywriter

Sunshinegun 21 May 2025

Pierpaolo Piccioli named new creative director of Balenciaga

Pierpaolo Piccioli named new creative director of Balenciaga

21 May 2025

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All about YOU! Putting YOU in YOUth Month on Biz!

All about YOU! Putting YOU in YOUth Month on Biz!

Bizcommunity.com 20 May 2025

Source: © Provoke Media Provoke Media has named the 10 Best Agencies in Africa, with Retroviral and the South African operation of global public relations agency We. Communications named PRovoke Media’s African Agencies of the Year for 2025

Provoke Media names Africa's 10 best agencies and leading campaigns

20 May 2025

Impact BBDO Dubai is the Middle East & Africa Agency of the Year in The One Show Global Creative Rankings (Image supplied)

One Show 2025: ME & Africa Agency of the Year - Impact BBDO Dubai

20 May 2025

Source: © 123rf Airtel Africa has appointed Publicis Groupe Africa as its integrated marketing partner across 12 key markets on the continent

Publicis Groupe Africa appointed Airtel Africa's integrated marketing partner

16 May 2025

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