Why the agency pitch process needs a glow up

[Davina Malan] Davina Malan, managing partner at Tribeca Public Relations, reflects on more than 20 years in the PR industry and why starting the agency pitch process with a conversation, not a proposal, can lead to better outcomes for both brands and agencies...

5 ways brands can optimise PR in the age of AI search

[Candice Burgess Look] According to Candice Burgess-Look, managing director of King of Jungle Communication, AI platforms increasingly prioritise independent journalism over brand-owned content, making PR and earned media critical for visibility....

#Newsmaker: The next ascent for agency founder Liat Madinane

[Karabo Ledwaba] Seven years after launching Ascent Africa, founder Liat Madinane is marking the milestone with a bold reset...

#InternationalWomensDay | Female burnout epidemic in advertising and media industry

[Laura Thomas] Laura Thomas, the creator of The Aligned Woman Co, says the advertising and media industry is not just experiencing female burnout. It is engineered for it.

AI is reviving the storyboard

[Garon Campbell] AI-driven visual workflows are already reducing post-production time by up to 30% worldwide...

The power and relevance of micro communities for B2B brands

[Natascha Torres] Natascha Torres, head of digital media strategy at iqbusiness examines the power of micro communities…

Showmax to discontinue as part of strategic overhaul

[Karabo Ledwaba] Streaming platform Showmax will be discontinued in the near future following a decision by its board, marking a significant shift in the region’s streaming landscape...

New Netflix ads utilise Amazon shopping data

[Karabo Ledwaba] Netflix is opening its advertising platform to Amazon audience data, giving brands a new way to target viewers on the streaming service using real-world shopping and browsing behaviour...

#BehindtheSelfie: Spitfire's Ying-Poi De Lacy on directing with purpose

[Karabo Ledwaba] Marketing and media editor Karabo Ledwaba goes behind the selfie with Ying-Poi De Lacy...

#BizTrends2026 | Modus Operandi's Simon Säll: Predictions and contradictions - The future of work

[Simon Säll] Simon Säll, managing director, Modus Operandi looks at the future of work...

#RAPTBizTrendsTV | The Culture Foundry Co's Luke van der Spuy: When Gen Z decides you're not cool anymore

[Danette Breitenbach] In this episode of #BizTrendsTV, The Culture Foundry Co's Luke van der Spuy, looks at what happens when Gen Z decides you're not cool anymore...

#BizTrends2026 | SABC’s Dr Vuyo Nyembezi: Trends powering the next era of public broadcasting

[Dr Vuyo Nyembezi] Dr Vuyo Nyembezi, digital transformation leader, SABC, examines the trends powering public broadcasting…

How to communicate executive departures with credible transparency

[Jennifer Stein] Jennifer Stein, managing director at GGi Communications, outlines practical guidance for boards navigating executive departures and explains why credible transparency should replace corporate clichés...

Warner Bros. was “nice to have” but not at any price, says Netflix

[Karabo Ledwaba] Netflix has confirmed it will not raise its offer for Warner Bros. Discovery...

#BizTrends2026 | Oppo's Avashnee Moodley: How belonging is rewriting brand loyalty

[Avashnee Moodley] Avashnee Moodley, head of marketing at Oppo, examines brand loyalty in a changing world...

South Africa's ad industry must win the war against AI 'slop' - Brave Group

[Musa Kalenga] AI is radically reshaping the visual and economic landscape of advertising. We see high-end production costs being slashed as locations, actors, and production are replaced by pixels...

#BizTrends2026 | M&C Saatchi Abel’s Dylan Kruger: The end of “social” media; the start of Africa’s build era

[Dylan Kruger] Dylan Kruger, managing partner: Africa Network, M+C Saatchi Abel says 2026 is a wake-up call for a continent ready to lead…

A decade of consistency: Scopen Africa Decade Award recognise top leaders and agencies

[Danette Breitenbach] The inaugural Scopen Africa Decade Awards were announced at a special event held in Johannesburg on Tuesday, 24 February...

ARB bursts consumer bubble in Sunlight complaint

[Karabo Ledwaba] The consumer argued that the new formulation appeared less soapy or foamy than the previous version, requiring a greater quantity of product...