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#Effies2025 | Halo and Pineapple: 100% sustained results

#Effies2025 | Sanlam's F-Show breaks through the finance category

VML Birdwatching at The Loeries | Episode 2: Katherine Madley on the state of retail

VML Birdwatching at The Loeries | Episode 1: Insights from the jury presidents

The MMA South Africa Next! Conference 2026 will look at where marketers should focus their efforts to drive real growth and deliver measurable impact (Image supplied)

MMA South Africa Next! Conference 2026: Driving growth in modern marketing

The chocolate bar is expected to sell for around R4,500. Source: Lockdale Auctioneers and Valuers.

Rare royal-inscribed Boer War Cadbury chocolate bar goes to auctionKarabo Ledwaba

The Boundless team, with newly escaped from prison Fran Luckin. (I know Mouse is there somewhere...) (Image supplied)

A prisoner, an escape mastermind and a mouse walk into an agencyDanette Breitenbach

Legacy car brands face growing pressure in South Africa

Legacy car brands face growing pressure in South Africa

On the Dot Speciality Publications expands retail book offering with fresh, data-led approach

On the Dot Speciality Publications expands retail book offering with fresh, data-led approachOn the Dot

Happy Pay and Ozow partner to expand zero-deposit BNPL across local merchants

Happy Pay and Ozow partner to expand zero-deposit BNPL across local merchants

From Anfield to Africa: Liverpool FC launches retail stores in Mzansi

From Anfield to Africa: Liverpool FC launches retail stores in Mzansi

Dis-Chem reimagines healthcare retail with Melrose Arch Health Hub

Dis-Chem reimagines healthcare retail with Melrose Arch Health Hub

The MRF's latest Maps data cover the full 2025 calendar year and shows that on-demand streaming penetration averaged 21% annually (Image source: © 123rf )

Maps provides 5 year record of consumer behaviour

FNB eBucks and other local brands triumph at 2026 International Loyalty Awards

FNB eBucks and other local brands triumph at 2026 International Loyalty Awards

In the Spend Trend Report 2026, 75% of respondents engage in sports betting in some shape or form (Image source: @ Carte Blanche )

#BizTrends | Spend Trend 2026 Part 2: Consumers adopt value-seeking spending strategiesDanette Breitenbach

The global ad stars football stars like Thierry Henry and David Beckham. Source: YouTube.

Lay’s bets on football fever with new World Cup campaigns

The chocolate bar is expected to sell for around R4,500. Source: Lockdale Auctioneers and Valuers.

Rare royal-inscribed Boer War Cadbury chocolate bar goes to auction

By Karabo Ledwaba 2 hours

The Boundless team, with newly escaped from prison Fran Luckin. (I know Mouse is there somewhere...) (Image supplied)

A prisoner, an escape mastermind and a mouse walk into an agency

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Legacy car brands face growing pressure in South Africa

Legacy car brands face growing pressure in South Africa

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Happy Pay and Ozow partner to expand zero-deposit BNPL across local merchants

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On the Dot Speciality Publications expands retail book offering with fresh, data-led approach

On the Dot Speciality Publications expands retail book offering with fresh, data-led approach

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The 2026 Cannes Lions Shortlisting Jury includes increased representation from Africa (Image supplied)

#CannesLions2026 | Increased representation from Africa on shortlisting juries

8 May 2026

From Anfield to Africa: Liverpool FC launches retail stores in Mzansi

From Anfield to Africa: Liverpool FC launches retail stores in Mzansi

8 May 2026

Dis-Chem reimagines healthcare retail with Melrose Arch Health Hub

Dis-Chem reimagines healthcare retail with Melrose Arch Health Hub

8 May 2026

The MRF's latest Maps data cover the full 2025 calendar year and shows that on-demand streaming penetration averaged 21% annually (Image source: © 123rf )

Maps provides 5 year record of consumer behaviour

7 May 2026

FNB eBucks and other local brands triumph at 2026 International Loyalty Awards

FNB eBucks and other local brands triumph at 2026 International Loyalty Awards

7 May 2026

In the Spend Trend Report 2026, 75% of respondents engage in sports betting in some shape or form (Image source: @ Carte Blanche )

#BizTrends | Spend Trend 2026 Part 2: Consumers adopt value-seeking spending strategies

Danette Breitenbach 7 May 2026

The global ad stars football stars like Thierry Henry and David Beckham. Source: YouTube.

Lay’s bets on football fever with new World Cup campaigns

7 May 2026

Stitch Express adds BNPL flexibility for merchants

Stitch Express adds BNPL flexibility for merchants

6 May 2026

Transparency, not funding, is the missing link in SA's township economy

Transparency, not funding, is the missing link in SA's township economy

6 May 2026

MMA South Africa's Grand Jury 2026 reflects modern marketing leadership

5 May 2026

Boxer has launched its newest division, BMedia. Pictured: (Right) Paul Coetzee, group executive: commercial, marketing, retail media and factories officially welcomes Bmedia’s head of department (left) Adrian Naidoo to the Boxer Family at Boxer’s head office in Westville, KZN (Image @ Boxer)

Discount supermarket launches 360° retail media division

4 May 2026

Sean Summers is CEO of Pick n Pay. Source: Suppleid.

Workers’ Day at Pick n Pay: Wages and benefits under review

4 May 2026

Dove launches a nationwide search for South Africa’s most inspiring creators. Pictured left to right: Mpoomy Ledwaba, Coachella Randy, Lwandile Makhaza, and Thickleeyonce are members of the Dove Creator Council (Image supplied)

#SkinThatDoves | Dove launches nationwide search for SA’s most inspiring creators

4 May 2026

5 lessons on building a brand at scale from ButtaNutt

30 Apr 2026

A key theme going into 2026 is social engineering and the impact that has on fraud (Image source: Spend Trend 2026 Report)

#BizTrends | Spend Trend 2026 Part 1: Social engineering and its impact on fraud

Danette Breitenbach 29 Apr 2026

While ProNutro’s New Generation ProNutro has come under fire from consumers, it says it will not revert to the original product (Image source: @ MSN

Sorry, not sorry, says ProNutro manufacturer

29 Apr 2026

This ad was submitted in the complaint. Source: ARB.

L’Oréal, Eucerin face off over “#1” claim as ARB rules

Karabo Ledwaba 29 Apr 2026

The power of the recommendation moment

The power of the recommendation moment

G&G Advocacy 29 Apr 2026

Nothing here to "Chuckles" over says Woolworths

Nothing here to "Chuckles" over says Woolworths

28 Apr 2026

"Consistent organic growth remains our North Star. While it will take time to outpace historical losses, our Q1 results are in line with expectations and ahead of Q4 2025," says Cindy Rose, WPP CEO (Image source: @ WPP

No surprises in WPP Q1 results

28 Apr 2026

(L to r:) Kabelo Makwane, ICT executive, Ricky Hendricks, Google Marketing Strategy & Partnerships in SSA, Alex Okosi, managing director, Africa, Google, Janet Booysen,Massmart marketing VP (acting) and Anwar Jappie, chair @ Effie Awards (Image source: LinkedIn

First- of-its-kind training bridges gap between digital content and physical commerce

28 Apr 2026

#CannesLions2026 | 2 exceptional SA creatives named to prestigious juries

24 Apr 2026

Fashion care brand, The Lab’s latest campaign reframes 'care as culture'

24 Apr 2026

Pet food sales surge 28% in SA as consumers prioritise furry family members

Pet food sales surge 28% in SA as consumers prioritise furry family members

24 Apr 2026

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