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4 African storytellers chosen for the 2025 AuthenticA Series Lab

Film & Cinematography

4 African storytellers chosen for the 2025 AuthenticA Series Lab

9 Sep 2025

Source: © Al Jareera The people’s poet, Mzwakhe Mbuli has called for the dissolution of the South African Music Rights Organisation board

Radio & Audio

Samro stops the music amidst corruption allegations

1 Sep 2025

The campaign stars Damson Idris and Brad Pitt. Source: Supplied.

Advertising

Heineken 0.0 launches high-octane campaign for Apple Original Films’ F1 The Movie

20 Jun 2025

Sheer Publishing Africa rebrands to Downtown Music Publishing Africa

Music

Sheer Publishing Africa rebrands to Downtown Music Publishing Africa

2 Jun 2025

As SAB turns 130, Boundless was tasked to deliver something meaningful, emotional, and… big

Advertising

As SAB turns 130, Boundless was tasked to deliver something meaningful, emotional, and… big

Issued by Boundless 19 May 2025

Pola Maneli Port Elizabeth and BCKRDS Johannesburg are among the global winners in the ADC 104th Annual Awards Middle East & Africa Region along with agencies and designers from Egypt, Saudi Arabia, Turkey, and United Arab Emirates (Image supplied)

Advertising

2 South African agencies awarded in Global ADC 104th Annual Awards

15 May 2025

Source: © Retroviral The Sabre Awards Africa finalists have been announced, with Retroviral and Ogilvy each with seven finalists. Pictured: One of the finalists campaigns, The Eric Cantona Stunt for Showmax by T+W, Retroviral and Grid

PR & Communications

SA's PR agencies show their excellence in Sabre Awards Africa 2025 finalists list

22 Apr 2025

Source: © The 2025 EMEA Sabre Awards saw South Africa’s public relations and communications agencies, Retroviral and Razor PR, fly the flag high

PR & Communications

Retroviral and Razor PR fly the flag at the Sabre EMEA Awards

Danette Breitenbach 3 Apr 2025

Sheer Publishing, Sintonia Publishing partner to strengthen presence in Africa

Music

Sheer Publishing, Sintonia Publishing partner to strengthen presence in Africa

7 Mar 2025

Mediamark expands its market influence with Viu and Time Out South Africa

Media

Mediamark expands its market influence with Viu and Time Out South Africa

Issued by Mediamark 11 Feb 2025

Keynote speakers announced for Music Exchange 2024 (#MEX24) Conference

Events

Keynote speakers announced for Music Exchange 2024 (#MEX24) Conference

12 Nov 2024

Diverse young talents selected for 2024 Prisms Young Voices committee

Prism Awards

Diverse young talents selected for 2024 Prisms Young Voices committee

6 Sep 2024

Generative AI is having its legitimacy as an artistic tool tested in the latest recording industry court filing.

4th Industrial Revolution

Generative AI sent to the dock in RIAA ‘BBL Drizzy’ legal action

Lindsey Schutters 25 Jun 2024

Rogerwilco’s contribution to the Drupal community

Marketing

Rogerwilco’s contribution to the Drupal community

Issued by Rogerwilco 14 Feb 2024

Source: Supplied. Gary Moore is a senior consultant at the Free Market Foundation.

Taxation & Regulation

BEE points and income tax - a double deduction?

6 Feb 2024

Grammy Awards: Africa finally has its own category – but at what cost?

Music

Grammy Awards: Africa finally has its own category – but at what cost?

Eric Charry 6 Feb 2024

Source: © Multichoice DStv, the satellite service of MultiChoice, has experienced its first downturn in its most dynamic market, South Africa

TV

Subscriber downturn leads to questions on MultiChoice's sustained success

18 Jan 2024

Legacy of Ford in Southern Africa: Iconic vehicles over generations

Dealers

Legacy of Ford in Southern Africa: Iconic vehicles over generations

Wilhelm Lutjeharms 7 Nov 2023

Woolworths to acquire majority shares of Absolute Pets

FMCG

Woolworths to acquire majority shares of Absolute Pets

31 Oct 2023

Promax Africa Awards conference hosts global experts

Film & Cinematography

Promax Africa Awards conference hosts global experts

31 Oct 2023

Branding

Dolls and dollars: why small businesses should be wary of cashing in on Barbiemania with their branding

Graeme Austin 4 Aug 2023

The new show airs on 17 July 2023. Source: Supplied.

TV

Meet Tobi, the unlikely hero of Africa's first Cartoon Network superhero series: Garbage Boy & Trash Can

6 Jul 2023

Mediamark Digital officially appointed exclusive SA partner for Warner Music Experience

Media

Mediamark Digital officially appointed exclusive SA partner for Warner Music Experience

Issued by Mediamark 19 Jun 2023

Kabelo Moshapalo, Ogilvy South Africa's CCO.

Advertising

Ogilvy's CCO Kabelo Moshapalo named a LIA Juror

23 May 2023

Image source: Suvan Chowdhury from

IP Law

Ed Sheeran victorious after copyright dispute fails to get it on

Jani Cronjé and Jared de Canha 11 May 2023

Source © Warner Bros. TNT Africa & Warner Bros. celebrate a century of film with themed weekends such DC Universe Weekend

TV

TNT Africa & Warner Bros. celebrate a century of film

17 Apr 2023

Source: © Provoke Media The 2023 Africa Sabre Awards finalists and winners have been announced

PR & Communications

All the Sabre Awards Africa 2023 winners & finalists

14 Apr 2023

#MusicExchange: Andy Innes brings 'Under African Skies' show to Suidoosterfees 2023

Music

#MusicExchange: Andy Innes brings 'Under African Skies' show to Suidoosterfees 2023

Martin Myers 12 Apr 2023

The US has more than a 100 million TikTok users with many being GenZ. Source:

Social Media

US government threatens TikTok ban unless Chinese owners divest

17 Mar 2023

Social Media

Joe Biden takes further steps to ban TikTok in US

8 Mar 2023

Streaming

MultiChoice signs agreement with Comcast to create streaming service

2 Mar 2023

Advertising

Warc Global Ad Trends: Global ad spend in publishing set to decline by 7.7%

22 Feb 2023

Bathweels can be watched on Cartoonito. Source: Supplied.

Branding

Boomerang Africa rebrands to Cartoonito Africa

17 Feb 2023

SA pet retailer introduces on-demand delivery service

E-commerce

SA pet retailer introduces on-demand delivery service

4 Jan 2023

Image supplied.

Digital

Wunderman Thompson partners with The Sandbox to develop metaverse brand experiences

20 Dec 2022

Source: Supplied

Retailers

SA retailer Absolute Pets boosted by pandemic, growing pet spend

11 Nov 2022

ESPN Africa and Koodoo.co.za sign boxing sponsorship

TV

ESPN Africa and Koodoo.co.za sign boxing sponsorship

Issued by The Walt Disney Company Africa 20 Sep 2022

Advertising

Ads are coming to Netflix soon - here's what we can expect and what that means for the streaming industry

Oliver Eklund 12 Sep 2022

Media

Pierre Branco becomes general manager at Warner Bros. Discovery for France, Benelux and Africa

8 Jun 2022

Chaos Theory appointed licensee for Filmbankmedia

Film & Cinematography

Chaos Theory appointed licensee for Filmbankmedia

21 Apr 2022

Film & Cinematography

Chaos Theory named licensee for Filmbankmedia

20 Apr 2022

Source © dotesports.com

Streaming

$43bn Discovery and WarnerMedia merger completed

11 Apr 2022

Rapid Blue CEO steps down; Ziyanda Ngcaba to take the helm

Production

Rapid Blue CEO steps down; Ziyanda Ngcaba to take the helm

21 Feb 2022

Fame Week Africa 2022 set for new heights

Events

Fame Week Africa 2022 set for new heights

Issued by The Publicity Workshop 16 Feb 2022

Branding

No African brands in Brand Finance Global 500 2022 Report

26 Jan 2022

Artists protest outside the Department of Arts and Culture in Pretoria in May. Photo: Julia Evans/GroundUp

Music

SA music industry exposed: the money is not going to the artists

Niki Moore 29 Nov 2021

Africa's digital media disruptors 'punching above their weight'

Research

Africa's digital media disruptors 'punching above their weight'

11 Nov 2021

#Loeries2021: ALL THE LOERIE AWARDS DAY 1 WINNERS!

Loeries Creative Week

#Loeries2021: ALL THE LOERIE AWARDS DAY 1 WINNERS!

20 Oct 2021