The Vodacom Durban July (VDJ) will return for the 123rd time at the Greyville Racecourse in KZN on 6 July 2019...
18 hours ago
Vodacom Group have announced that it has entered into an agreement with Synergy Communications, who will acquire 100% of Vodacom Business Africa's (VBA) operations in Nigeria, Zambia and Cote d'Ivoire. The two entities are in the process of concluding the acquisitions, which are subject to the approval of the regulatory authorities within these markets.
3 days ago
We're off to the races! Quite literally with the 2019 Vodacom Durban July...
Issued by Havas Johannesburg 20 Jun 2019
As the Women's Decade 2010-2020 of the African Union draws to a close, women the world over are standing firm in their push for gender equality - and they want men to walk and work with them...
Issued by Loeries 20 Jun 2019
For the fifth consecutive year Nike was once again awarded as the Uber Cool overall winner at the 15th Sunday Times Generation Next Awards. The global manufacturer was also awarded as the Coolest Clothing Brand, the Coolest Footwear Brand and continues to hold the Coolest Brand Slogan...
13 Jun 2019
Ludus Post Productions has appointed Sheron Enslin as facility manager for Ludus Johannesburg, while Thandiswa Ndaba heads up Ludus Cape Town, fully embracing gender and racial transformation...
Issued by Loeries 3 Jun 2019
And creative competitions like the Loeries have inspired some of the best talent from the region to be award-winningly innovative...
Issued by Loeries 31 May 2019
In a significant move to showcase the social purpose of its business, Vodacom has launched a heartwarming television commercial emphasising the organisation's commitment to building South Africa through digital education...
Issued by Ogilvy & Mather 31 May 2019
Brand Africa has announced the Top 100 brands in Africa in their 7th annual 'Brand Africa 100: Africa's Best Brands'...
27 May 2019
Techline Global, the African distribution partner of Wilson Electronics, has now partnered with Bolton Technical as their sole agent and installation partner in South Africa...
Issued by Techline Global 24 May 2019
Exhibitors of Madex 2019, #TheOGMarketingExpo, are currently putting the final touches on their stand plans, and great news for visitors is that many are planning to launch new brands and products exclusively at the show...
Issued by Madex 23 May 2019
Legendary singer Yvonne Chaka Chaka will make her Vodacom Durban July performance debut on The Glenlivet Jazztown stage at the Greyville Racecourse on 6 July 2019...
23 May 2019
Having worked in the entertainment industry for over seven years Khathu Litshani has been called producer, brand influencer, MC, event organiser and businessman and is now working on Kooking with Khathu, in collaboration with Viva Nation TV...
Juanita Pienaar 22 May 2019
If you love creative work that highlights a powerful, socially uplifting message, look at the Loeries Shared Value category, sponsored in 2019 by Vodacom...
Issued by Loeries 22 May 2019
The Loeries Travelling Exhibition will be at Red & Yellow School of Logic and Magic, Cape Town, from 27-31 May 2019...
Issued by Loeries 21 May 2019
The 2019 SABRE Awards Africa winners were handed out following on the annual African Public Relations Association (AFPRA) conference in Kigali, Rwanda, last week...
20 May 2019
Creative Africa celebrates #AfricaMonth...
Issued by Loeries 20 May 2019
On 31 May, Ornico and Financial Mail will host the next AdForum event, where a panel of advertising industry experts will analyse recently flighted print, television and radio advertising in the telecommunications and broadband sectors...
Issued by Ornico 20 May 2019
Digital is booming (and showing no signs of slowing down) in Africa, so is the global trend towards "detoxing" from technology and social media relevant to us in sub-Saharan Africa?..
Issued by Dentsu Aegis Network 14 May 2019
Many brands feel that the digital marketing channels available to them are saturated and overused, leading to consumer fatigue. WhatsApp, on the other hand, presents a new frontier...
Issued by Techsys Digital 9 May 2019
3 May 2019
Local non-profit organisations are leveraging technology in exciting ways to make a difference in under-resourced communities...
2 May 2019
A new store prototype developed by Builders Warehouse made its debut at the newly-opened Boksburg outlet this week, offering 3D printing, flatpack furniture, a smart home hub, and other new features.
2 May 2019
Vodacom and Celcom have thrown their weight behind the fight against rhino poaching by introducing an innovative security measure for the Addo Elephant National Park...
30 Apr 2019
The Hyundai guys get an Orchid for a feel-good ad - just a love story about two people, and about a car...
Brendan Seery 29 Apr 2019
What would convince South Africa's leading daily business read to allow a brand to take over its front page for the day? Only a celebration with THE finest single malt whisky...
Issued by Publicis Machine 26 Apr 2019
To date, the programme, which is focused on empowering smallholder female farmers within the country's agriculture sector, has trained 350 small-scale female farmers in rural areas of Limpopo province...
26 Apr 2019
I have been in the communications business for almost 50 years and instead of retiring I intend offering one-on-one coaching to anyone who needs it in the marketing industry...
Chris Moerdyk, Issued by Chris Moerdyk 25 Apr 2019
Rather than doggedly following an approach which may no longer be relevant, business has an obligation to adapt its corporate social investment (CSI) to changing needs and conditions...
25 Apr 2019
The Mobile Marketing Association South Africa (MMA SA) has announced the 14 new board members and strategic partners who will lead the delivery of the MMA SA's future development...
16 Apr 2019
Vodacom on Tuesday, 9 April, announced that it will no longer be issuing plastic bags to customers at its stores, replacing them with brown paper bags...
12 Apr 2019
This week, we go behind the selfie with Brenda Khumalo, managing director of Collective ID...
Leigh Andrews 9 Apr 2019
Luke Goller, who is the managing partner of Johannesburg-based digital marketing agency, Arc Interactive, was recently selected to be a judge in the 2019 New Generation Awards...
Issued by Arc Interactive 8 Apr 2019
Meanwhile, theft is not a great business model, Vodacom. And treating customers as prey will get you an Onion every time...
Brendan Seery 8 Apr 2019
Once again Ogilvy and its clients managed to lead the Bookmarks in the increasingly important categories of Mobile, CRM, Loyalty programmes, Gamification, Content Strategy, Online Video and Social Media...
Issued by Ogilvy & Mather 4 Apr 2019
The 11th annual Bookmark Awards, hosted at The Forum in Bryanston last night, 28 March 2019, culminated in 142 winners, all truly representative of the South African digital landscape...
Issued by IAB South Africa 29 Mar 2019
When you design for mobile, consider who you're building for. For the small percentage with beautiful, high-end phones, or for 61% of the market?
Lauren Hartzenberg 22 Mar 2019
20 Mar 2019
Award-winning marketing collective TBWA\South Africa has appointed Wimpie le Roux to lead its coastal operations, overseeing offices in Durban, Cape Town and Port Elizabeth...
Issued by TBWA 20 Mar 2019
The annual Trialogue Business in Society Conference brings together development stakeholders from the corporate, non-profit, government, academic and media sectors to share lessons and innovations for enhanced and lasting impact in development...
Issued by Trialogue 5 Mar 2019
The annual Trialogue Business in Society Conference brings together development stakeholders from the corporate, non-profit, government, academic and media sectors to share lessons and innovations for enhanced and lasting impact in development...
Issued by Trialogue 5 Mar 2019
Local is not only 'lekker', it's very much needed. But that doesn't help Vodacom, who gets an Onion for its 'pay to rollover' up-yours to customers...
Brendan Seery 5 Mar 2019
The annual Trialogue Business in Society Conference brings together development stakeholders from the corporate, non-profit, government, academic and media sectors to share lessons and innovations for enhanced and lasting impact in development...
Issued by Trialogue 5 Mar 2019
Cell C has appointed Douglas Craigie Stevenson as interim group chief executive officer of the company, effective 1 March 2019...
1 Mar 2019
The IAB has announced its finalists for the 11th Annual Bookmark Awards that will be held at The Forum, Bryanston on 28 March 2019...
Issued by IAB South Africa 1 Mar 2019
The entry deadline for the inaugural Marketing Achievement Awards, which celebrate excellence in the science and art of marketing, has been extended to from 22 February to 28 February 2019...
28 Feb 2019
Once upon a time, not too long ago, the word "debt" in the 1969 Prescription Act covered just about any obligation to do anything. However, since 2017, a "debt" has a more constrained meaning...
John Saner, Issued by LexisNexis 21 Feb 2019
For the past 20 years, Bridget Johnson's been building her career as a respected creative, who has made her mark on multiple brands, winning numerous local and international awards for both creativity and effectiveness...
Issued by Riverbed 21 Feb 2019