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“This isn’t the Wild West anymore”

Social Media

“This isn’t the Wild West anymore”

Issued by TDMC 4 Feb 2026

Marketing

The precision trap: Why the collapse of attribution is reviving the brand

Musa Kalenga, Issued by Brave Group 20 Jan 2026

In the final session of the 2025 Marketing Masterclass series, industry leaders unpacked why safe, predictable advertising is failing and how entertainment, bold thinking and real consumer insight are the new keys to relevance. (Image Supplied)

Marketing

Marketing masterclass: Why “boring” brands are losing attention

24 Nov 2025

Source: © Coolr Coolr, a social agency, is one of the agencies visited by the AdForum Worldwide Summit taking place in London

Advertising

EXCLUSIVE: AdForum Worldwide Summit Day 3 from Johanna McDowell

24 Oct 2025

Branding

Half of B2B CMOs think brand doesn’t matter. They’re wrong

Musa Kalenga, Issued by Brave Group 22 Oct 2025

Pharmacists can initiate people with HIV on antiretroviral treatment, the Supreme Court of Appeal has ruled. Photo: GroundUp Staff

Medical Law

Pharmacists can treat people with HIV, appeal court rules

10 Oct 2025

Branding

Playing it safe is killing your brand

Issued by eatbigfish 18 Aug 2025

Why CMOs need to rethink marketing effectiveness

Marketing

Why CMOs need to rethink marketing effectiveness

Musa Kalenga, Issued by Brave Group 14 Jul 2025

All the African Beer Cup 2025 winners

Food & Wine

All the African Beer Cup 2025 winners

2 Jun 2025

Diary of a CMO: What’s marketing’s contribution to profit?

Research

Diary of a CMO: What’s marketing’s contribution to profit?

Mary Kyriakidi, Issued by Kantar 23 Apr 2025

NIQ unveils winners of the 8th Annual NIQ Design Impact Awards

Marketing

NIQ unveils winners of the 8th Annual NIQ Design Impact Awards

Issued by NielsenIQ 27 Mar 2025

Image source: Khaosai Wongnatthakan –

Climate Change

South African philanthropists unite for climate action with new pledge

Shan Radcliffe 28 Feb 2025

Union-DNM collabs with South African artist Justin Dingwall

Fashion & Homeware

Union-DNM collabs with South African artist Justin Dingwall

26 Feb 2025

Branding

Key branding insights from the WEF, Davos 2025

10 Feb 2025

Source: © 123rf This month VML's strategy director Antonio Petra gives a practical guide to using AI to improve the way your agency operates with your clients and internally

AI in Advertising

AI in Advertising Part 1 of 3: How to transform agency workflows with AI

Antonio Petra 4 Nov 2024

Cannes Lions

#Cannes2024: Guide launched by timeTo and Cannes Lions to combat sexual harassment at festival

6 Jun 2024

Jack Black launches limited edition Fresh Hop IPA

FMCG

Jack Black launches limited edition Fresh Hop IPA

15 Apr 2024

ATKV dictionary award a feather in SADiLaR's cap

Higher Education

ATKV dictionary award a feather in SADiLaR's cap

Birgit Ottermann, Issued by North-West University (NWU) 26 Oct 2023

Advertising

The conundrum of brand building vs performance marketing

Issued by Advertising Media Forum 11 Oct 2023

#MusicExchange: Never a dull moment with Nomadic Orchestra

#MEX Music Exchange

#MusicExchange: Never a dull moment with Nomadic Orchestra

Martin Myers 24 May 2023

Continent's best beers awarded at African Beer Cup

FMCG

Continent's best beers awarded at African Beer Cup

11 May 2023

In South Africa, the local WFA affiliate, MASA has taken custody of the second WFA Global Diversity, Equity & Inclusion (DEI) Census in this country, in an alliance with sister industry bodies, the ACA, ARB, IAB, IMC, Kantar South Africa and MRF. Source:

Marketing

South African marketing industry alliance supports second WFA Global Diversity, Equity & Inclusion (DEI) Census

17 Mar 2023

Warc releases IPA Effectiveness Awards insight report

Branding

Warc releases IPA Effectiveness Awards insight report

24 Jan 2023

#BizTrends2023: More heart - a micro trend that will make a mega difference

Advertising

#BizTrends2023: More heart - a micro trend that will make a mega difference

Gillian Rightford 9 Jan 2023

Brian Wafawarowa appointed new Juta CEO

Publishing

Brian Wafawarowa appointed new Juta CEO

Issued by Juta and Company 15 Dec 2022

Wunderman Thompson brings back and expands industry-defining recruitment programme The Catalyst Academy

Recruitment

Wunderman Thompson brings back and expands industry-defining recruitment programme The Catalyst Academy

Issued by VML 23 Sep 2022

Supplied. Advertising agencies and groups, advertisers and media and trade bodies have come together at Cannes to apply and plan the rollout of Net Zero

ESG

Advertising industry to tackle the climate emergency

22 Jun 2022

Advertising

Has the advertising industry lost its way?

Mpume Ngobese 21 Jun 2022

African Beer Cup 2022: Continent's best beers awarded

FMCG

African Beer Cup 2022: Continent's best beers awarded

7 Jun 2022

Food & bev. services

Bavaria launches two new alcohol free beers in SA

7 Dec 2021

Source: ©supplied by agency

Healthcare

Africa's healthcare systems under pressure

27 Oct 2021

#WomensMonth: Brewing a bright future in craft beer

FMCG

#WomensMonth: Brewing a bright future in craft beer

Lauren Hartzenberg 31 Aug 2021

Branding

Decidophobia* - Holding you back from making fast decisions for your brand?

Mary Kyriakidi, Issued by Kantar 26 Aug 2021

IAS Agency Credentials award once again part of the prestigious Assegai Awards for 2021

Direct Marketing

IAS Agency Credentials award once again part of the prestigious Assegai Awards for 2021

Issued by DMASA 11 Aug 2021

Print pairs well with all media

Media

Print pairs well with all media

Issued by Caxton Media 12 Jul 2021

Cape Town microbrewery triumphs at 2021 African Beer Cup

FMCG

Cape Town microbrewery triumphs at 2021 African Beer Cup

8 Jun 2021

#BizTrends2021: Will Covid accelerate the declining trend in marketing effectiveness?

Trends

#BizTrends2021: Will Covid accelerate the declining trend in marketing effectiveness?

Stuart Sims 6 Jan 2021

Winner of the IAS Agency Credentials Award for 2020 is FoxP2, Boomtown and Conversation LAB follow with Leader Awards

Direct Marketing

Winner of the IAS Agency Credentials Award for 2020 is FoxP2, Boomtown and Conversation LAB follow with Leader Awards

Issued by DMASA 27 Nov 2020

How Covid-19 catalysed collective, cooperative philanthropy in SA

CSI & Philanthropy

How Covid-19 catalysed collective, cooperative philanthropy in SA

22 Oct 2020

Passions are a good bet in a recession

Digital

Passions are a good bet in a recession

Issued by Levergy 19 Oct 2020

Judges of the IAS Agency Credentials Award announced - Assegai Awards 2020

Direct Marketing

Judges of the IAS Agency Credentials Award announced - Assegai Awards 2020

Issued by DMASA 6 Oct 2020

Marketers in Latam estimate a period of less than 6 months for the recovery of advertising investment

Research

Marketers in Latam estimate a period of less than 6 months for the recovery of advertising investment

Johanna McDowell 27 Aug 2020

Johanna McDowell of the Independent Agency Search and Selection (IAS) and certified ActionCOACH business coach Brehndan Botha.

Marketing

The agency that future-proofs takes the lead

Johanna McDowell & Brehndan Botha 6 Aug 2020

Estacom's CEO addresses its hand sanitiser quality to its customers

Health & Safety

Estacom's CEO addresses its hand sanitiser quality to its customers

Issued by Estacom 7 May 2020

AME Awards announces 2020 finalists

Advertising

AME Awards announces 2020 finalists

4 May 2020