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Mscsports wins gold at MMA Smarties for pioneering AI-powered audience engagement with Telkom

Marketing

Mscsports wins gold at MMA Smarties for pioneering AI-powered audience engagement with Telkom

Issued by Mscsports 2 days

NIQ research reveals new rules of commerce: AI is beginning to decide what consumers buy

Research

NIQ research reveals new rules of commerce: AI is beginning to decide what consumers buy

Issued by NielsenIQ 2 days

When billboards become love letters

OOH

When billboards become love letters

Issued by Tractor Outdoor 2 days

Safrea releases its freelance media industry 2026 Rates Report

Media

Safrea releases its freelance media industry 2026 Rates Report

Issued by Safrea 2 days

Joe Public brings home a haul of Pencils and Merits at The One Show 2026

Advertising

Joe Public brings home a haul of Pencils and Merits at The One Show 2026

Issued by Joe Public 2 days

Advertising

Warc identifies 8 blockers to advertising effectiveness

2 days

Last call for entries: Only 2 weeks left to enter the Nedbank Oliver Empowerment Awards 2026

Media

Last call for entries: Only 2 weeks left to enter the Nedbank Oliver Empowerment Awards 2026

Issued by Topco Media 2 days

Source: Reuters.

Construction & Engineering

Building collapse kills at least 4 people in Morocco's Fez

Ahmed Eljechtimi 2 days

The Marketing + Media Alliance (MMA) Smarties South African winners for 2026 were announced last night. Picture: Ogilvy was awarded Best in Show for Audi TikTok Test Drive (Image supplied)

Marketing

MMA Smarties South Africa 2026 winners announced

2 days

All systems go for this year's WC Economic Innovation Awards at the CT City Hall

2026 Western Cape Economic Innovation Awards

All systems go for this year's WC Economic Innovation Awards at the CT City Hall

Issued by Cape Chamber 2 days

Queues at the Department of Labour office in Cape Town. Some people claining unemployment benefits online may be sending their files to an old system. Archive photo: Qaqamba Falithenjwa / GroundUp

Remuneration & Payroll

You may be sending your UIF claim to a dead website

Marecia Damons 3 days

Heinz brings back the iconic glass bottle for limited time

FMCG

Heinz brings back the iconic glass bottle for limited time

3 days

EBM Group’s global momentum continues with major wins at ICSC Awards in Las Vegas

Retail Marketing

EBM Group’s global momentum continues with major wins at ICSC Awards in Las Vegas

Issued by EBM Group 3 days

Design voices brought into focus at Future Talks at Decorex Cape Town 2026

Exhibitions & Events

Design voices brought into focus at Future Talks at Decorex Cape Town 2026

3 days

Growth is no longer won in channels

Marketing

Growth is no longer won in channels

Issued by Dentsu 3 days

South Africa’s top companies all have 1 thing in common

Online Media

South Africa’s top companies all have 1 thing in common

Issued by Broad Media 3 days

A snippet from the ad. Source: YouTube.

Advertising

ARB clears Wildebeest Brandewyn ad accused of promoting binge drinking

Karabo Ledwaba 3 days

Cape Town Tourism launches 2026 Visitor’s Guide and it’s beautifully Cape Town

Tourism

Cape Town Tourism launches 2026 Visitor’s Guide and it’s beautifully Cape Town

Issued by Cape Town Tourism 3 days

ABC Q1 2026 Newspapers | A slow start as Free Newspapers steady the ship

Newspapers

ABC Q1 2026 Newspapers | A slow start as Free Newspapers steady the ship

Danette Breitenbach 3 days

ABC Q1 2026 Magazines | Custom mags continued buoyancy lifts print growth

Magazines

ABC Q1 2026 Magazines | Custom mags continued buoyancy lifts print growth

Danette Breitenbach 3 days

Significant adjustment on the horizon needed for tertiary education

Higher Education

Significant adjustment on the horizon needed for tertiary education

Issued by Bullion PR & Communication 20 May 2026

Image source: Andor Bujdoso –

4th Industrial Revolution

How AI and tech talent can sustain SA small businesses

Nyari Samushonga 20 May 2026

From setback to strength: How Asus is empowering SA women’s potential

Technology

From setback to strength: How Asus is empowering SA women’s potential

Issued by ASUS 20 May 2026

Why creativity still matters when algorithms are marketing’s first audience

Advertising

Why creativity still matters when algorithms are marketing’s first audience

20 May 2026

Hansa Pilsener’s witty radio campaign raises a beer to the over-30s

Advertising

Hansa Pilsener’s witty radio campaign raises a beer to the over-30s

Issued by Joe Public 20 May 2026

Cape Town Business Summit & Expo 2026 set to welcome thousands of entrepreneurs to the CTICC!

Events & Conferencing

Cape Town Business Summit & Expo 2026 set to welcome thousands of entrepreneurs to the CTICC!

Issued by Cycle of Life 20 May 2026

Media

TikTok’s popular microdramas shrink TV into bite‑sized chunks

Jessica Maddox and Krysten Stein 20 May 2026

Entries for Cape Town’s inaugural Nelson Mandela Marathon open this week

Events

Entries for Cape Town’s inaugural Nelson Mandela Marathon open this week

3 days

Source: Supplied. Nita Morgan is director at Prime Loans.

Financial Services

Exclusive: Digital inclusion must also mean access to safe credit

Nita Morgan 19 May 2026

The human paradox: The faster AI advances, the more human connection matters

Artificial Intelligence

The human paradox: The faster AI advances, the more human connection matters

Charne Munien, Issued by Rogerwilco 19 May 2026

Africa Month

#AfricaMonth: The Case for Africanising AI in public relations

Phozisa Mkele 20 May 2026

An immersive Table Mountain experience by Chaos Theory and the Millat Group has won a global event award (Image supplied)

Events & Conferencing

African-led events worldclass as Table Mountain immersive experience wins global award

19 May 2026

Nestlé KitKat brings fans closer to Formula 1 in new partnership

Retail Marketing

Nestlé KitKat brings fans closer to Formula 1 in new partnership

19 May 2026

Toyota previews new Hilux, first EV and Land Cruiser FJ for SA

Dealers

Toyota previews new Hilux, first EV and Land Cruiser FJ for SA

Imran Salie 19 May 2026

Global survey highlights the balance between human experience and AI innovation

PR & Communications

Global survey highlights the balance between human experience and AI innovation

Nicole Capper, Issued by MANGO-OMC 19 May 2026

South Africa will be the country in focus, pictured is stakeholders at the signing of the agreement. Source: Supplied.

Film & Cinematography

Berlinale EFM names South Africa 2027 country in focus

19 May 2026

Publicis is set to acquire LiveRamp. Source: Publicis.

Advertising

Publicis Groupe to buy LiveRamp for $2.2bn

19 May 2026

Ogilvy South Africa Cape Town is the 2026 One Show ME & Africa Agency of the Year, and Promise Johannesburg ME & Africa Independent Agency of the Year (Image supplied)

The One Club for Creativity

Ogilvy and Promise top One Show ME & Africa rankings

19 May 2026

Image source: scyther5 –

Legislation & Regulation

Deadline extension for comments on draft Capital Flow Management Regulations

18 May 2026

South African sign language dissemination event: Promoting inclusion in digital spaces

Higher Education

South African sign language dissemination event: Promoting inclusion in digital spaces

Issued by North-West University (NWU) 18 May 2026

Inospace targets R1bn industrial acquisition push on back of R545m sell-out

Industrial & Logistics Property

Inospace targets R1bn industrial acquisition push on back of R545m sell-out

Issued by Inospace 18 May 2026

Cannes Lions

#CannesLions2026 | Creative Marketer of the Year named

18 May 2026

Source: Supplied

Tourism

Africa’s Travel Indaba fuels R835m boost for Durban tourism

18 May 2026

The growing role of data and AI in media buying

Digital

The growing role of data and AI in media buying

Issued by TDMC 18 May 2026