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Source: © 123rf The judges for Shop! South Africa’s 2025 Shopper Marketing Awards, now in its third year, have been announced

Shop! SA 2025 awards judges panel comprises industry heavyweights

Linda Yaccarino steps down as CEO of X

Linda Yaccarino steps down as CEO of XKarabo Ledwaba

Source: © 123rf Sam Swaine, founder of Audibly, says podcasts have moved beyond a content trend to become a necessary growth engine for brands

Podcasts: From content trend to growth engine for brandsSam Swaine

#WPRD2025: Bizcommunity joins global PR community in celebrating World PR Day

#WPRD2025: Bizcommunity joins global PR community in celebrating World PR Day

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MTN Business and Cloudflare expand partnership to deliver managed security across South Africa

MTN Business and Cloudflare expand partnership to deliver managed security across South AfricaMTN

The finalists were announced on 9 July 2025. Source: Supplied

All the 2025 Bookmark Awards finalists

#BehindtheCampaign: The Street Store’s Sustainable Disclaimer to fast fashion

#BehindtheCampaign: The Street Store’s Sustainable Disclaimer to fast fashion

Nigerian executive joins ICC's global marketing commission leadership

Nigerian executive joins ICC's global marketing commission leadership

Coca-Cola rolls out 2-litre returnable PET bottles

Coca-Cola rolls out 2-litre returnable PET bottles

(L to r:) Adetutu Laditan, founder, creative director, Woof Studios, Lagos, Bongiwe Neema Nouse, creative director, The Odd Number, Alison Hingle, senior creative, Joe Public United, have been chosen to sit on the One Club’s Young Guns 23 Jury (IOmage by Lesley, Svenson © Bizcommunity)

Joe Public and The Odd Number's young creatives on Young Guns 23 jury

Cape Town’s new creative hub offers free support for entrepreneurs

Cape Town’s new creative hub offers free support for entrepreneurs

African journalists awarded grants to tackle critical health issues

African journalists awarded grants to tackle critical health issues

Novus Group’s latest circulation report reveals mass closures, digital migrations, and surprising community resilience across the March 2024 to March 2025 period (Image supplied)

SA’s print media’s moment of reckoning as news consumption shifts to digital platforms

Source: © 123rf For the first time in the decade-long history of Agency Scope in South Africa, participation is on track to surge to a record 710 interviews

Marketers make their voices heard, as Agency Scope participation almost quadruples

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Standard Bank partners with Zoe Modiga in new campaign

How small businesses can turn PR into real growth

How small businesses can turn PR into real growthNadia Hearn

World News Day 2025 will take place on 28 September (Image supplied)

World News Day 2025: Journalism makes a difference

Mduduzi Sibeko has emerged as the new voice of Cepacol. Source: Supplied.

South Africans choose the new voice of Cepacol

Source: © The Post The second Castle Lager Incoming Series Test match broadcast live on SABC 2, SABC radio stations and on SuperSport (DStv) as part of Saru's celebration of the 30th anniversary of the historic Springboks 1995 Rugby World Cup victory

Broadcasters unite to commemorate Springboks 1995 RWC victory

Cell C 'now on South Africa's best network'? MTN bristles at claim

Cell C 'now on South Africa's best network'? MTN bristles at claimKarabo Ledwaba

Machine wins Best Internal Email at the 2025 You Mailed It Awards – for the second year running

Machine wins Best Internal Email at the 2025 You Mailed It Awards – for the second year running

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Why trust and human instinct remain marketers’ most valuable assets

Why trust and human instinct remain marketers’ most valuable assets

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Source: © Campaign India Andy Jassy, President and CEO of Amazon, has been named the Cannes Lions 2025 Media Person of the Year

#Cannes2025 Media Person of the Year to Amazon president and CEO

18 Jun 2025

Source: © 123rf At this week’s Cannes Lions Festival of Creativity, AI has been a major focus, with many calling it the future of advertising. Saul Marquez, CEO of global digital marketing agency Outcomes Rocket three key takeaways for the evolving world of AI-powered advertising

3 Insights from #Cannes2025 on the world of AI-powered advertising

Saul Marquez 18 Jun 2025

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Ads and subscriptions come to WhatsApp

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CEM Africa Summit 2025: Leading the future of customer experience with AI innovation

CEM Africa Summit 2025: Leading the future of customer experience with AI innovation

CEM Africa 18 Jun 2025

Petshop Science taps Sixty60 for same-day pet product delivery

Petshop Science taps Sixty60 for same-day pet product delivery

18 Jun 2025

Until Until Management Team: [From Left to right] co-founder and creative director: Charles Lusengo, chief executive officer (CEO): Thithi Nteta and co-founder and event strategist: Thulani Dandala

#YouthMonth: Until Until's Thithi Nteta on leveraging youth culture

Karabo Ledwaba 18 Jun 2025

How South African youth are shaping the future of marketing

How South African youth are shaping the future of marketing

KLA 18 Jun 2025

Cannes Lions shortlists released on Tuesday, 17 June include a number of South African agencies, with Joe Public with two shortlistings

#CannesLions2025: Joe Public adds two more shortlistings

Danette Breitenbach 17 Jun 2025

MacBook Pro 14-inch M4 + Adobe: A new era for creatives starts now

MacBook Pro 14-inch M4 + Adobe: A new era for creatives starts now

Digicape 17 Jun 2025

#Orchids&Onions: Outsurance’s community care scores big, Eskort’s rib campaign sizzles

#Orchids&Onions: Outsurance’s community care scores big, Eskort’s rib campaign sizzles

Brendan Seery 17 Jun 2025

Clients and partners came together for the event.

How Santam and Incubeta shattered growth targets through smart data

Karabo Ledwaba 17 Jun 2025

Meta launches open-source AI accelerator across sub-Saharan Africa

Meta launches open-source AI accelerator across sub-Saharan Africa

17 Jun 2025

Empowering South Africa’s youth through education and skills development

Empowering South Africa’s youth through education and skills development

Sappi 17 Jun 2025

Hook, Line & Sinker launches TV and podcast studio

Hook, Line & Sinker launches TV and podcast studio

Hook, Line & Sinker 17 Jun 2025

South Africa’s TV planning world is going to fundamentally change

South Africa’s TV planning world is going to fundamentally change

Advertising Media Forum 17 Jun 2025

From TikTok to WhatsApp: how Gen Z is rewriting the rules of influence at work

From TikTok to WhatsApp: how Gen Z is rewriting the rules of influence at work

icandi CQ 17 Jun 2025

Zanele Kabane to represent South Africa at Cannes Young Lions Festival through Open Chair

Zanele Kabane to represent South Africa at Cannes Young Lions Festival through Open Chair

M&C Saatchi Abel 17 Jun 2025

Afda talent shines bright in 2025 Simon Mabhunu Sabela Awards nominations

Afda talent shines bright in 2025 Simon Mabhunu Sabela Awards nominations

Earle Holmes, Afda 17 Jun 2025

Anele and The Club Live 2025: An unmissable night of music, laughter, and family fun

Anele and The Club Live 2025: An unmissable night of music, laughter, and family fun

Primedia Broadcasting 17 Jun 2025

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Starlink's bid for SA entry: Public still has time to weigh in on EEIP policy

Ahmed Dhupli 17 Jun 2025

Joe Public has been awarded a Silver and two Bronze Lions

#Cannes2025: Joe Public delivers SA's first metal

Danette Breitenbach 16 Jun 2025

TBWA\Hunt\Lascaris and Razor PR, M&C Saatchi Abel have been named in the Engagement Lions announced Sunday, 15 June 2025

#Cannes2025: TBWA\Hunt\Lascaris and Razor PR feature in Engagement Lions shortlists

Danette Breitenbach 15 Jun 2025

Joe Public opens SA's account at #Cannes2025

Joe Public opens SA's account at #Cannes2025

14 Jun 2025

The New York Festivals Advertising Awards (NYFA) 2025 winners have been announced (Image supplied)

Dentsu Digital Inc. awarded New York Festivals 2025 Best of Show Award

13 Jun 2025

Advertising for employment: How youth are marketing themselves like products

Advertising for employment: How youth are marketing themselves like products

13 Jun 2025

African Bank appoints head: strategic communications and public relations

African Bank appoints head: strategic communications and public relations

13 Jun 2025

Source: © Student Village The Gen Z Economy Report: Cash, Culture and Clout, is a new research report on how young people in South Africa earn, spend, save and think about money

Brands, stop relying on stereotypes to connect with Gen Z

13 Jun 2025

702 and CapeTalk announce the 2025 edition of Nedbank Business Ignite: Celebrating Industry Disruptors

702 and CapeTalk announce the 2025 edition of Nedbank Business Ignite: Celebrating Industry Disruptors

Primedia Broadcasting 13 Jun 2025

Entries are open: Nedbank Oliver Top Empowerment Awards 2025

Entries are open: Nedbank Oliver Top Empowerment Awards 2025

Topco Media 13 Jun 2025

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Source: © Campaign India Andy Jassy, President and CEO of Amazon, has been named the Cannes Lions 2025 Media Person of the Year

#Cannes2025 Media Person of the Year to Amazon president and CEO

18 Jun 2025

Meta launches open-source AI accelerator across sub-Saharan Africa

Meta launches open-source AI accelerator across sub-Saharan Africa

17 Jun 2025

The New York Festivals Advertising Awards (NYFA) 2025 winners have been announced (Image supplied)

Dentsu Digital Inc. awarded New York Festivals 2025 Best of Show Award

13 Jun 2025

Introducing the Effie Lions Foundation: Building a marketing industry for everyone

Introducing the Effie Lions Foundation: Building a marketing industry for everyone

Association for Communication and Advertising 13 Jun 2025

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