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Media

Novo Nordisk shifts US media business from WPP to Omnicom

7 Aug 2026

Film

Spider-Man: Brand New Day swings into local cinema history with record-breaking opening weekend

6 Aug 2026

A box of Ozempic made by Novo Nordisk is seen at a pharmacy in London, Britain. Image credit: Reuters/Hollie Adams/File Photo

Pharmaceuticals

Novo’s expired semaglutide patent fires up weight-loss drug market

22 Jul 2026

The Odyssey takes Imax by storm, breaking Ster-Kinekor box office records

Film

The Odyssey takes Imax by storm, breaking Ster-Kinekor box office records

21 Jul 2026

Pharmaceuticals

Novo Nordisk enters the chat with launch of cheaper Ozempic copy

20 Jul 2026

Pharmaceuticals

After Novo Nordisk legal action, Pretoria pharmacy’s Ozempic copies recalled

Nqobile Dludla 13 Jul 2026

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IP Law

Lessons from Novo Nordisk’s Ozempic patent loss in Canada

Sara-Jane Pluke and Emmanuel Okeke 7 Jul 2026

Klipdrift taps into rugby fever with Springboks-All Blacks partnership

Sport

Klipdrift taps into rugby fever with Springboks-All Blacks partnership

23 Jun 2026

A box of Ozempic made by Novo Nordisk is seen at a pharmacy in London, Britain. Image credit: Reuters/Hollie Adams/File Photo

Ethics & Medicolegal

Pretoria pharmacy loses to Novo Nordisk in weight-loss drug battle

23 Jun 2026

Pharmaceuticals

Pretoria pharmacy's troubles compound as Novo Nordisk takes legal action

11 Jun 2026

Chicken Licken's 'Anything for a soul sister' does blockbuster action, Mzansi style

Advertising

Chicken Licken's 'Anything for a soul sister' does blockbuster action, Mzansi style

Issued by Joe Public 10 Jun 2026

The backroom beat that shook the world

Marketing

The backroom beat that shook the world

Japhet Manda, Issued by Brave Group 8 Jun 2026

Eddy Cue. Spurce: Apple.

Cannes Lions

#CannesLions2026 | Apple’s Eddy Cue is Entertainment Person of the Year

22 May 2026

Movieroom on DStv commences production on first original feature film

TV

Movieroom on DStv commences production on first original feature film

Issued by The Rooms Network 13 May 2026

How pirate boxes and illegal IPTV devices are fuelling South Africa’s content theft crisis

TV

How pirate boxes and illegal IPTV devices are fuelling South Africa’s content theft crisis

Issued by MultiChoice 6 May 2026

Colin Ramparsadh says cinema is like a vodka martini - not for every client or campaign. Pictured: Top Gun: Maverick (Image source: © IGN AFrica )

Film & Cinematography

The case for cinema: A Vodka Martini, shaken not stirred

Colin Ramparsadh 20 Apr 2026

Aspen Pharmacare to capitalise on GLP-1 demand in sub-Saharan Africa

Pharmaceuticals

Aspen Pharmacare to capitalise on GLP-1 demand in sub-Saharan Africa

Nqobile Dludla 4 Mar 2026

Restructuring dents Aspen profits, but Mounjaro sales spark hope

Pharmaceuticals

Restructuring dents Aspen profits, but Mounjaro sales spark hope

Nqobile Dludla 3 Mar 2026

If work feels like a horror movie, it’s time to change the script

Employee Wellness

If work feels like a horror movie, it’s time to change the script

Michelle Dobson, Issued by Pnet 28 Jan 2026

January's new film releases brings a vibrant mix of genres

Film

January's new film releases brings a vibrant mix of genres

Daniel Dercksen 13 Jan 2026

Source: Pexels.

Pharmaceuticals

Aspen to sell major APAC operations for $1.6bn

31 Dec 2025

Cautious consumers set the tone for Black Friday 2025

Retail Marketing

Cautious consumers set the tone for Black Friday 2025

Issued by NielsenIQ 19 Nov 2025

Black Friday’s discounts alone won’t sway South African shoppers

Sales

Black Friday’s discounts alone won’t sway South African shoppers

6 Nov 2025

Source: Supplied. Tarina Vlok, managing director of Elite Risk Acceptances.

Insurance & Actuarial

From Louvre to local galleries: Heists expose insurance gaps for art collectors

24 Oct 2025

CSA Global and Dentsu X tapped for blockbuster Kanye West concert

Marketing

CSA Global and Dentsu X tapped for blockbuster Kanye West concert

23 Oct 2025

L'Oreal clinches $4.7bn deal for Kering’s beauty business in strategic shift

Health & Beauty

L'Oreal clinches $4.7bn deal for Kering’s beauty business in strategic shift

Tassilo Hummel and Dominique Patton 23 Oct 2025

Image credit: Reuters/George Frey

Pharmaceuticals

Aspen to launch Mounjaro for weight management in South Africa

13 Oct 2025

Disney+ to add live ESPN linear channels in South Africa from 2 October

TV

Disney+ to add live ESPN linear channels in South Africa from 2 October

Issued by The Walt Disney Company Africa 23 Sep 2025

Movie Room gives viewers a historic isiZulu experience

TV

Movie Room gives viewers a historic isiZulu experience

Issued by The Rooms Network 11 Sep 2025

Celebrating women who lead – and 3 years of Movie Room on DStv

Women's Month

Celebrating women who lead – and 3 years of Movie Room on DStv

Issued by The Rooms Network 27 Aug 2025

Betway SA20 and Switch Energy Drink announce multi-year partnership renewal

FMCG

Betway SA20 and Switch Energy Drink announce multi-year partnership renewal

Issued by Switch Energy Drink 30 Jul 2025

National Geographic’s SharkFest returns with more shark-infested programming

TV

National Geographic’s SharkFest returns with more shark-infested programming

Issued by The Walt Disney Company Africa 26 Jun 2025

Source: © 123rf Media Manager Africa (Pty) Ltd has released the latest Inflation Watch covering the year 2024...

Media

Inflation Watch for 2024: All media rates, performance and MIW Index increase

19 May 2025

The most-watched series on M-Net in 2024 was Chasing the Sun 2 – A Story for South Africa, surpassing international hit series in its category, such as White Lies, The Day of the Jackal, Penguin and FBI (Image supplied)

TV

Chasing The Sun 2 – A Story for South Africa: M-Net's 2024's most watched series

9 Apr 2025

The paradox of first-mover advantage

CRM, CX, UX

The paradox of first-mover advantage

Andre Fredericks, Issued by Sanlam Fintech 15 Nov 2024

Daniel Dercksen

Film

Top 10 films in 2024

Daniel Dercksen 6 Jan 2025

Time to get creative about raising standards in the creative industry

Advertising

Time to get creative about raising standards in the creative industry

Luca Gallarelli and Carl Willoughby, Issued by Association for Communication and Advertising 4 Dec 2024

Source: © NBC News The Toys R Us made with generative video was depressing but that will change and fast

Artificial Intelligence

AI in Advertising: Entering the wonderful world of generative video... or not

Jarred Cinman 26 Nov 2024

Geared for greatness

Higher Education

Geared for greatness

Earle Holmes, Issued by Afda 24 Oct 2024

Join the club and get ‘the epic deal’ – a feast for all the senses

Film

Join the club and get ‘the epic deal’ – a feast for all the senses

Issued by aHead Marketing Services 1 Aug 2024

Source: Novo Nordisk.

Healthcare

The rise of Ozempic: how surprise discoveries and lizard venom led to a new class of weight-loss drugs

11 Apr 2024

Source: Reuters.

Hospital Groups

Novo Nordisk's parent invests in India's Manipal hospital chain

Anna Ringstrom and Rishika Sadam 7 Feb 2024

Branding

Marina Abramović has launched a skincare brand – and it doesn’t seem to be satire

Marta Zboralska 22 Jan 2024

Here's what's on at the cinema this December

Film

Here's what's on at the cinema this December

Daniel Dercksen 29 Nov 2023

#BizTrends2024: Multi-platform, multi-industry, multimedia reports

Trends

#BizTrends2024: Multi-platform, multi-industry, multimedia reports

Issued by Bizcommunity.com 27 Nov 2023

What's hot at the box office this October

Film

What's hot at the box office this October

Daniel Dercksen 3 Oct 2023

File photo: Mozambique President Filipe Jacinto Nyusi addresses the 78th Session of the UN General Assembly in New York City, US, 19 September 2023. Reuters/Eduardo Munoz/File Photo

Corporate & Commercial Law

Mozambique can sue Privinvest in London 'tuna bond' case, UK court rules

Sam Tobin 20 Sep 2023

(Image: Danette Breitenbach) The Effie SA Awards have been announced

Marketing

Ogilvy South Africa and KFC South Africa crowned Grand Effie Winner

16 Sep 2023