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South Africa’s fibre bottleneck needs a wireless breakthrough

Internet

South Africa’s fibre bottleneck needs a wireless breakthrough

Justin Mackenzie, Issued by VO Connect 3 days

New report urges urgent investment in regenerative tourism innovation

Tourism

New report urges urgent investment in regenerative tourism innovation

3 days

The New Generation Awards announces WesBank as its official headline naming sponsor

Youth Marketing

The New Generation Awards announces WesBank as its official headline naming sponsor

Issued by Lavello Marketing Solutions 3 days

OLC launches sponsorship division, secures Coca-Cola x Springboks campaign

Sponsorship

OLC launches sponsorship division, secures Coca-Cola x Springboks campaign

Issued by OLC Through The Line Communications 25 Jun 2025

On Heritage Day, 24 September, Castle Lager and Big Save will host the World’s Biggest Braai. The campaign for the event launched recently at a humble bus stop in Soweto with a billboard with a built-in braai, the “Grillboard” (Image supplied)

OOH

Castle Lager's Grillboard invitation to the World’s biggest braai

24 Jun 2025

Radio still the big winner in today’s data-led media game

Radio & Audio

Radio still the big winner in today’s data-led media game

Nick Grubb, Issued by Mediamark 24 Jun 2025

The last awards ceremony, Friday 20 June, saw South African Bananas, Johannesburg, awarded a Gold Lion (Source: © Instagram)

Cannes Lions

#Cannes2025: Saving the best for last: SA bags a Gold Lion

Danette Breitenbach 22 Jun 2025

Mall of Africa wins top global award

Retailers

Mall of Africa wins top global award

Issued by Mall of Africa 19 Jun 2025

Source: © 123rf Kyla Booysen, senior partner manager, Special Effects Media, says Brands looking to stay culturally relevant can no longer ignore the power of gaming, especially when it comes to engaging Gen Z

Youth Month

#YouthMonth: Gaming - A gateway for Gen Z

Kyla Booysen 19 Jun 2025

TH_RST Golf Day 2025: A day of swings, smiles, and support

Events

TH_RST Golf Day 2025: A day of swings, smiles, and support

Issued by Thirst Bar Services 17 Jun 2025

#Cannes2025 winners: Experience and Strategy Lions

Cannes Lions

#Cannes2025 winners: Experience and Strategy Lions

Danette Breitenbach 20 Jun 2025

Cannes Lions shortlists released on Tuesday, 17 June include a number of South African agencies, with Joe Public with two shortlistings

Cannes Lions

#CannesLions2025: Joe Public adds two more shortlistings

Danette Breitenbach 17 Jun 2025

Uber Advertising launches in-house creative studio

Advertising

Uber Advertising launches in-house creative studio

13 Jun 2025

Mandela Day 2025 - Uniting to combat poverty and inequity

Events

Mandela Day 2025 - Uniting to combat poverty and inequity

Issued by Optimize Agency 12 Jun 2025

Pura Beverages celebrates market expansion at annual US Independence Day celebration

FMCG

Pura Beverages celebrates market expansion at annual US Independence Day celebration

10 Jun 2025

Steers used facial recognition software and created a selfie booth with a difference: “The Cheesier the Smile, the Cheesier the Reward” (Image supplied)

Advertising

AI isn't the enemy, your lack of progress is, now say cheese

Mike Sharman 9 Jun 2025

Listening differently - How first-party data powers Gagasi FM’s strategy

Radio & Audio

Listening differently - How first-party data powers Gagasi FM’s strategy

Issued by Gagasi FM 4 Jun 2025

How EchoHouse Pulled Off 3 Campaigns In 3 Countries In 1 Weekend

Marketing

How EchoHouse Pulled Off 3 Campaigns In 3 Countries In 1 Weekend

Issued by BA:KO by EchoHouse 25 Apr 2024

Primary & Secondary Education

BEEI participants head to work at schools around the country

2 Jun 2025

Malls unite to showcase the Your Cancer Counts campaign

Exhibitions & Events

Malls unite to showcase the Your Cancer Counts campaign

Issued by Taryn Louch Creative 28 May 2025

Penquin powers Suzuki South Africa to new heights with high-impact Simola Hillclimb campaign

Branding

Penquin powers Suzuki South Africa to new heights with high-impact Simola Hillclimb campaign

Issued by Penquin 27 May 2025

Welcome Tomorrow and YOUKNOW tackle Africa’s app retention gap at App Growth Summit Africa

Mobile

Welcome Tomorrow and YOUKNOW tackle Africa’s app retention gap at App Growth Summit Africa

Issued by YOUKNOW Technologies 27 May 2025

ANEW clinches 2nd consecutive gold for sustainability stand at Africa’s Travel Indaba

Hospitality

ANEW clinches 2nd consecutive gold for sustainability stand at Africa’s Travel Indaba

Issued by ANEW Hotels & Resorts 22 May 2025

Why your digital media might not be scaling

Digital

Why your digital media might not be scaling

Issued by TDMC 22 May 2025

Advertising

Amazon’s ad business boom: Raking in over $60bn

21 May 2025

Medshield returns to the Suncoast ECR Big Walk 2025 on 18 May

Public Health

Medshield returns to the Suncoast ECR Big Walk 2025 on 18 May

Issued by Stone 16 May 2025

Isilumko Activate appoints new chief commercial officer - Gregory Martin

Marketing

Isilumko Activate appoints new chief commercial officer - Gregory Martin

Issued by Isilumko Activate 15 May 2025

Today, Halo and Demographica announce a new specialist agency, Second Rodeo]], headed up by Mike Stopforth (left). Dean Oelschig, managing partner and founder of Halo (right) says they will work as a group but ultimately, each agency will be an individual specialist

Marketing

EXCLUSIVE: Halo and Demographica launch new agency with Mike Stopforth at the helm

Danette Breitenbach 8 May 2025

Promotions & Activations

IWISA No 1’s Fills Bold Designer Search celebrates culture, creativity and confidence

7 May 2025

Source: Supplied.

Retail & Hospitality Property

Sandton City's rooftop transformation set to redefine African retail

6 May 2025

Source: Supplied.

Interior Design

Smarter choices, greener homes: how your next appliance can shape the planet

6 May 2025

Healthcare

Could inhaled vaccines be the breakthrough to end the Covid era?

6 May 2025

Cannes Lions

#Cannes2025 awarding juries include 20 creatives from Africa

Danette Breitenbach 23 Apr 2025

Rainbow economics: A model to match youth skills development with a future-fit economy

Trends

Rainbow economics: A model to match youth skills development with a future-fit economy

Issued by Next Generation 22 Apr 2025

Sparletta continues to bring the taste of home with Uzalo stars at Umlazi’s Mega City Mall

FMCG

Sparletta continues to bring the taste of home with Uzalo stars at Umlazi’s Mega City Mall

Issued by OLC Through The Line Communications 17 Apr 2025

Source: © Dubai Lynx Held after the Lynx Awards, the Winners’ Lunch celebrates the success and creativity of the teams that took home Awards for their work

Advertising

All the 2025 Dubai Lynx Awards

14 Apr 2025

SA retail marketing steps into the global spotlight

Retail Marketing

SA retail marketing steps into the global spotlight

Issued by Taryn Louch Creative 9 Apr 2025

Sbu Sitole is the chief creative officer at The Odd Number. Source: Supplied.

Advertising

Sbu Sitole named LIA Audio & Radio jury president

8 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

Supplied image: SA Harvest, Martin van Staden and SA Rugby Legends

Food, Water & Energy Security

Rugby Legends, SA Harvest champion food security initiative at Epworth Children’s Village

2 Apr 2025

Ongeziwe "Oz" Lupuwana is the new head of integrated marketing. Source: SABC.

TV

Ongeziwe "Oz" Lupuwana joins SABC as head of integrated marketing

28 Mar 2025

Source: © 123rf The Cannes Lions International Festival of Creativity has announced Apple as the 2025 Creative Marketer of the Year

Cannes Lions

#Cannes2025: Apple named 2025 Creative Marketer of the Year

24 Mar 2025

The new digital dilemma: Proving marketing’s value in a profit-driven world

Marketing

The new digital dilemma: Proving marketing’s value in a profit-driven world

Jaco Lintvelt, Issued by Incubeta 13 Mar 2025

Source: Supplied. Samantha Lambert, General Manager: Redefine Properties.

Office Property

How sustainable office parks are reshaping South Africa's business landscape

Samantha Lambert 4 Mar 2025

Liberty Two Degrees shines again at the 2024 Footprint Awards with 22 accolades

Retail

Liberty Two Degrees shines again at the 2024 Footprint Awards with 22 accolades

Issued by Taryn Louche Creative 26 Feb 2025

The KitKat Break Space: A genuine break is a luxury and a sensory-rich experience

Promotions & Activations

The KitKat Break Space: A genuine break is a luxury and a sensory-rich experience

21 Feb 2025

Advertising

KFC’s Streetwise brand joins forces with Khuli Chana, Blxckie and 25K for Original Feeds Original campaign

21 Feb 2025

Super Bowl 2025 ads as lacklustre as the game, with an overflow of celebrities and very little risk-taking

Advertising

Super Bowl 2025 ads as lacklustre as the game, with an overflow of celebrities and very little risk-taking

Danette Breitenbach 12 Feb 2025