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Last year’s Grand Effie winner Halo and client Pineapple show they are not a one-hit wonder, as they are awarded with the 2025 Gold Effie for Sustained Success - Products, Services.

The Loeries 2025 in-person jury judging session took place on Monday and Tuesday, 6 and 7 October, in Cape Town. VML Birdwatching at the Loeries with Bizcommunity caught up with some of the jury presidents to glean some of the highlights of the entries and what constitutes a winning entry.

This episode of RAPT BizTrendsTV focuses on agentic AI and how it is revolutionising business, especially on the continent.

Episode 3 is the Energy Episode with special guests Kagiso Tshepe, executive creative director at Grid Worldwide, Roanna Williams, chief creative officer and co-founder of Boundless, Fran Luckin, chief creative officer of VML, Preetesh Sewraj, CEO of The Loeries and Brandon Govender, digital & integrated executive creative director at Joe Public.

Birdwatching at The Loeries Episode 2 is the Emotion Episode and features special guests Neo Segola, head of creative at Le Pub, part of the Publicis Group, Sharleen James, chair of the ACA and marketing practice lead at Accenture Song, Tebogo Skwambane, WPP country manager, Terry McKenna, executive creative director of The Odd Number and rounding it off Carl Willoughby, chief creative officer of TBWA / Hunt Lascaris.

Birdwatching at The Loeries Episode 1 focuses on that five percent difference, with special guests Wayne Naidoo, CEO of the Duke Group, Marc Algranti from Algranti Music and Nkanyezi Masango, chief creative officer from Dentsu Creative.

On Saturday, 13 October 2012, St Yves Beach Club officially re-opened for the Summer season.

On Tuesday, 2 October, Estée Lauder Companies South Africa, together with the City of Joburg, illuminated one of the most notable landmarks in Africa - The Nelson Mandela Bridge.

Friday, 31 August, saw a 'bevy' of talented professional woman join IQ Business for an afternoon of pampering and exploring the five senses.

The well-loved, family-owned Walnut Grove in Sandton City has relaunched with new décor, menu and branding. Opened in 1975 by Yianni Drakopoulos, the tradition continues with daughter Elle Ruschioni and son Fotis Drakopoulos and their spouses taking over the running. A media and VIP launch was held on Monday, 16 July 2012, at which guests were treated to samplings off the new menu, entertainment and a taste of the new ambience....

The Jacobs Board Game Cafe in Johannesburg, which launched on 24 May 2012, is a temporary pop-up store situated in Parkhurst off 4th Avenue. The objective is to provide a warm atmosphere and a trendy spot for people to connect with each other over a cup of coffee and board games....

Huggies and Menlyn Park united to provide much needed help to various Pretoria-based charities.

The launch campaign for the new menu has been underpinned by the idea that consumers should give into their soft side and indulge in Steers' new sweet treats.