 | #BizTrends | SA consumer resilient, but still loves a treat! The Spend Trend Report highlights consumer spending trends in 2026 (Image supplied) |
 | 4 ways the “belief economy” is reshaping brand growth[Chelsea Lodewyk] Chelsea Lodewyk from Publicis Commerce / Digitas gives insight into why belief, not just performance, is becoming the most valuable currency in modern marketing... |
 | SA's leading HubSpot partner, MO Agency ranks 16th globally for HubSpot sold and implemented - MO Agency hubspot |
 | Publicis Middle East, Accenture SA gain recognition at Webby Awards Accenture SA got recognition for this NikNaks campaign. Source: Accenture SA. |
| This alcohol brand’s “low calorie” claim didn’t hold up, rules ARB |
 | The case for cinema: A Vodka Martini, shaken not stirred Colin Ramparsadh says cinema is like a vodka martini - not for every client or campaign. Pictured: Top Gun: Maverick (Image source: © IGN AFrica IGN Africa) |
| #ClioAwards2026 | The case for specificity in a world of safe advertising — Asmirh Davis |
| #BehindtheSelfie: Talking FOMO with OneDayOnly's Jessy van Eden |
 | Loyalty marketing is solving the wrong problem Philip Cohen of Fofum Brands gives insight into how are doubling down on loyalty while consumers are switching more than ever. (Image: Freepik.) |
| Inside Pat on Brands' Business to Brand Summit The summit was launched in 2025. Source: Supplied. |
| From paper to polony: How Die Kantoor made South Africa laugh Season one of the show is now complete. Source: Showmax. |
| Archbishop Thabo Makgoba calls for tighter controls on gambling ads Source: www.pixabay.com |
| OpenAI’s CMO resigns for health reasons |
| Ashley Madison sheds “affair site” label in major rebrand Netflix produced a documentary on the dating site. Source: Tudum. |
 | #Orchids&Onions: Metropolitan brings the drama, Subaru bores |
 | The influence era: Why creators are rewriting the rules of marketing Michael Cost, head of strategy and client development at Humanz, gives insight into why influencers are no longer just a marketing add-on—but the driving force behind brand relevance and trust in 2026. (Image supplied) |
| YouTube is eating the streaming market. Can DStv reverse 5 years of decline? Source: www.unsplash.com |
| RAPTBizTrendsTV | 54 Magazine's Phindile Khoza: African culture on the global stage |
| ARB rules RocketNet's fibre promotion misleading Source: www.unsplash.com |
| 5 ways AI is transforming CX Artificial intelligence is reshaping customer experience at every touchpoint, but brands that win will be those that balance smart automation with genuine human connection. (Image supplied) |
