Activations | Bizcommunity

Activations | Bizcommunity

News

CEM Africa 2026: Africa’s CX leaders meet in Cape Town

Events & Conferencing

CEM Africa 2026: Africa’s CX leaders meet in Cape Town

Issued by CEM Africa Summit 1 day

Hook, Line & Sinker wins SA’s Best Integrated PR Agency Award 2026

PR & Communications

Hook, Line & Sinker wins SA’s Best Integrated PR Agency Award 2026

Issued by Hook, Line & Sinker 1 day

In a first, the Best Digital agency Award at Bookmarks was shared between two agencies: Accenture Song (pictured) and Ogilvy (Image: @Bizcommunity)

IAB Bookmarks Awards

#Bookmarks2026 | It's a first! Best Digital Agency awarded to two agencies

14 Aug 2026

Hook, Line & Sinker appointed by Auria to advance ‘This is Living’ vision

PR & Communications

Hook, Line & Sinker appointed by Auria to advance ‘This is Living’ vision

Issued by Hook, Line & Sinker 13 Aug 2026

SA's padel boom draws business beyond major cities

Sport

SA's padel boom draws business beyond major cities

13 Aug 2026

Publicis Groupe Africa shines at Bookmark Awards with 21 finalist nominations

IAB Bookmarks Awards

Publicis Groupe Africa shines at Bookmark Awards with 21 finalist nominations

Issued by Publicis Groupe Africa 12 Aug 2026

BlackSwan’s Thembalethu Msibi will lead iPendoring’s jury

Pendoring

BlackSwan’s Thembalethu Msibi will lead iPendoring’s jury

12 Aug 2026

French Montana to headline inaugural AfroTrax festival

Events

French Montana to headline inaugural AfroTrax festival

6 Aug 2026

What Spider-Man just taught marketers about digital strategy

Marketing

What Spider-Man just taught marketers about digital strategy

Japhet Manda, Issued by Brave Group 5 Aug 2026

Make less, do more

Digital

Make less, do more

Rory MacRobert, Issued by M+C Saatchi Abel 5 Aug 2026

Proudly SA Local Wine Expo welcomes 3,000 visitors, with 83% women-led wine exhibitors

Food & Wine

Proudly SA Local Wine Expo welcomes 3,000 visitors, with 83% women-led wine exhibitors

Issued by Proudly SA 3 Aug 2026

Roblox game format for branded live tournaments launches

Digital

Roblox game format for branded live tournaments launches

3 Aug 2026

Lucky Star backs Major League DJz's purpose-led running campaign

Wellness

Lucky Star backs Major League DJz's purpose-led running campaign

31 Jul 2026

Beyond the theme: Why 2026 corporate events must offer more than a beautiful room

Events & Conferencing

Beyond the theme: Why 2026 corporate events must offer more than a beautiful room

Amanda Van Dalen, Issued by SA Event Decor 30 Jul 2026

Nostalgia is a powerful commerce lever, says Bonita Christie, business unit director, Digitas (Image source: @The Walt Disney Company )

Branding

Nostalgia: The catalyst for relevance, connection and growth in the brand archive

Bonita Christie 29 Jul 2026

KFC’s got beef. And it’s surprisingly saucy

Food & Wine

KFC’s got beef. And it’s surprisingly saucy

Issued by KFC Africa 2 Jun 2026

The Coca-Cola Fan Can Be a Bo campaign returns for 2026 — Fans stay with the team, walk the tunnel and experience match day alongside the Springboks (image supplied)

Promotions & Activations

Live like a Springbok for a day with the Coca-Cola Fan Can Be a Bok campaign

22 Jul 2026

An ordinary afternoon school run recently took an unexpected turn when Jamie Oliver surprised parents waiting to collect their children at a Cape Town school - inviting them into a classroom for a hands-on cooking session to demonstrate just how simple it can be to prepare delicious home-cooked meals using Checkers' new 60 exclusive Dinner Done Better recipes (Image supplied)

Promotions & Activations

Bucket-list moment as parents cook Dinner Done Better with Jamie Oliver

21 Jul 2026

Play Room unveils Roomie at Gold Reef City

TV

Play Room unveils Roomie at Gold Reef City

Issued by The Rooms Network 20 Jul 2026

The Interactive Advertising Bureau South Africa (IAB SA) has announced the finalists for the 2026 Bookmark Awards (Image supplied)

Digital

#Bookmarks2026 | All the IAB South Africa 2026 Bookmark Awards finalists

17 Jul 2026

Castle Double Malt named title partner of Springboks-All Blacks rivalry

Sport

Castle Double Malt named title partner of Springboks-All Blacks rivalry

15 Jul 2026

$TBWA\Coastal marks 14 years behind the Absa SuperSport Shootout Experience$

Events & Conferencing

TBWA\Coastal marks 14 years behind the Absa SuperSport Shootout Experience

Issued by TBWA 10 Jul 2026

New Queenswood Spur opens as families seek affordable spaces to reconnect

Food & Wine

New Queenswood Spur opens as families seek affordable spaces to reconnect

Issued by OnPoint PR 9 Jul 2026

Why experience marketing matters more than ever

Marketing

Why experience marketing matters more than ever

Thato Matlhabegoane, Issued by Duma Collective 8 Jul 2026

Advertising

L’Oréal South Africa expands in-game brand experiences across Maybelline, Garnier and CeraVe

Issued by Reach Players 1 Jul 2026

IMA has acquired VF! Source: Supplied.

Marketing

IMA bets on South African retail marketing with VF! deal

1 Jul 2026

Every year, on 16 July, communications professionals around the world celebrate World PR Day (#WPRD) and Bizcommunity also dedicates the month of July to PR (Image @Bizcommunity)

World PR Day

#WPRD2026 | The Golden Age of Strategic PR is here. Join the organisations defining it.

1 Jul 2026

First Choice rolls out High Protein Fuel Bars in snacking push

FMCG

First Choice rolls out High Protein Fuel Bars in snacking push

30 Jun 2026

#YouthMonth | FedEx backs skills development to help bridge South Africa's youth employment gap

Logistics & Transport

#YouthMonth | FedEx backs skills development to help bridge South Africa's youth employment gap

Robin Fredericks 23 Jun 2026

Fashion retailer Side Step partners with Blxckie to launch youth-focused New Era campaign

Retail Marketing

Fashion retailer Side Step partners with Blxckie to launch youth-focused New Era campaign

19 Jun 2026

947 Joburg Day 2026 transforms into a cultural playground with all-star line-up

Events & Conferencing

947 Joburg Day 2026 transforms into a cultural playground with all-star line-up

Issued by Primedia Broadcasting 22 Jun 2026

Are you ready for South Africa’s biggest fitness party?

Wellness

Are you ready for South Africa’s biggest fitness party?

Issued by Media24 18 Jun 2026

LinkedIn has introduced Creator Marketplace and BrandWorks (Image source: © 123rf )

Digital

LinkedIn extends tools to creators

12 Jun 2026

Darren Olivier, Danielle van Deventer and Mandla Ngidi, Adams and Adams, law experts, provide a practical legal guide for Fifa World Cup marketing (Image @ Indian Express

Marketing

World Cup marketing: Finding the balance between cultural moments and legal boundaries

Darren Olivier, Danielle van Deventer and Mandla Ngidi 12 Jun 2026

Khensani (left) and Nhlanhla (right) have formed Nobanda Investment Group.

Marketing

Nhlanhla and Khensani Nobanda unveil Nobanda Investment Group

10 Jun 2026

Phunya Tsela Career Expo returns to Northern Cape this June

Career Advice

Phunya Tsela Career Expo returns to Northern Cape this June

4 Jun 2026

South Africa's schools step up and deliver: Kiwi crowns Step Up to Step In winners

Primary & Secondary Education

South Africa's schools step up and deliver: Kiwi crowns Step Up to Step In winners

Issued by OLC Through The Line Communications 1 Jun 2026

The Pitcher Awards 2026 winners have been announced, with agencies from Kenya and Mozambique winning Grands Prix (Image source: © The Nation Online

Advertising

The Pitcher Awards celebrate African creativity with inaugural success for Mozambique

1 Jun 2026

Revive unveils mobile on-tap electrolyte station to SA's wellness community

Events

Revive unveils mobile on-tap electrolyte station to SA's wellness community

28 May 2026

Heineken Beverages and eMedia announce groundbreaking content partnership

Media

Heineken Beverages and eMedia announce groundbreaking content partnership

Issued by JNPR 27 May 2026

The future of event beverage culture in South Africa

Food & bev. services

The future of event beverage culture in South Africa

Issued by Thirst Bar Services 27 May 2026

Sni Mhlongo's coming of age ceremony featured some of her favourite brands. Source: Instagram.

Social Media

15.9m-view umemulo reframes brand-creator partnerships through participation

Thando Gambushe 25 May 2026

KZN showed up big for the 22nd Suncoast East Coast Radio Big Walk

Radio & Audio

KZN showed up big for the 22nd Suncoast East Coast Radio Big Walk

Issued by East Coast Radio 21 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

Medshield activates wellness at the Suncoast East Coast Radio Big Walk 2026

Medical Aid

Medshield activates wellness at the Suncoast East Coast Radio Big Walk 2026

Issued by Medshield 12 May 2026

The Odd Number secures 2 bronze at 2026 Clio Awards

Advertising

The Odd Number secures 2 bronze at 2026 Clio Awards

Issued by The Odd Number 8 May 2026

From Anfield to Africa: Liverpool FC launches retail stores in Mzansi

Sport

From Anfield to Africa: Liverpool FC launches retail stores in Mzansi

8 May 2026