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The era of 'feel-good marketing': Why positivity and purpose-driven storytelling is cutting through the noise

Marketing

The era of 'feel-good marketing': Why positivity and purpose-driven storytelling is cutting through the noise

Issued by Penquin 17 hours

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Corporate & Commercial Law

Special Tribunal declares eThekwini low cost housing contracts unlawful

1 day

From beer cans to cameras: Corona puts a new spin on outdoor advertising

Art

From beer cans to cameras: Corona puts a new spin on outdoor advertising

1 day

#BehindtheCampaign | Virgin Active takes SA creativity global

Advertising

#BehindtheCampaign | Virgin Active takes SA creativity global

2 days

Building trust in motion: How transit advertising built reach and trust for Capitec Bank funeral plans

Media

Building trust in motion: How transit advertising built reach and trust for Capitec Bank funeral plans

Issued by Blu Label Media 1 Sep 2026

When is a personal post actually an advertisement?

Consumer Law

When is a personal post actually an advertisement?

Robyn Shepherd, Issued by SchoemanLaw 26 Aug 2026

CRM, CX, UX

The hidden revenue cost of slow response times

Issued by Livespace 2 Jun 2026

Marketing

Why businesses keep attracting the wrong enquiries

Issued by Livespace 5 Mar 2026

Meet Sebastian Krogh: Helping brands turn data into better decisions

Marketing

Meet Sebastian Krogh: Helping brands turn data into better decisions

Issued by Vicinity Media 30 Jul 2026

Compliance is not a marketing strategy, trust is, says Irene Gregory, CEO of the IMM Institute (Image supplied)

Advertising

Compliance is not a marketing strategy; trust is - just ask the ARB

Irene Gregory 7 Jul 2026

Jetour advert ruled 'misleading' by ARB

Dealers

Jetour advert ruled 'misleading' by ARB

10 Jun 2026

A snippet from the ad. Source: YouTube.

Advertising

ARB clears Wildebeest Brandewyn ad accused of promoting binge drinking

Karabo Ledwaba 21 May 2026

Trialogue invites nonprofits to shape South Africa’s CSI landscape – and win

NGO, NPO & Social Enterprise

Trialogue invites nonprofits to shape South Africa’s CSI landscape – and win

Issued by Trialogue 12 May 2026

The ad shines a spotlight on the stadium workers. Source: YouTube.

Advertising

#BehindtheCampaign: Stadium staff get their World Cup spotlight with Carling Black Label

5 May 2026

Advertising

You probably wouldn’t notice if an AI chatbot slipped ads into its responses

Brian Jay Tang and Kang G. Shin 28 Apr 2026

Advertising

ARB rules RocketNet's fibre promotion misleading

Karabo Ledwaba 27 Mar 2026

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IP Law

How Miss Marple and Rachmaninoff highlight cross-jurisdictional copyright issues

Lodewyk Cilliers 17 Feb 2026

A screenshot of the ad.

Advertising

Could an alcohol ad encourage children to climb into washing machines?

Karabo Ledwaba 12 Feb 2026

South Africa needs a new CMO for tourism

Marketing

South Africa needs a new CMO for tourism

Karabo Ledwaba 5 Feb 2026

Bibi Bonnecwe, Executive Creative Director at Brave Group looks at why in 2026 human truths matter more than marketing trends (Image supplied)

Advertising

#BizTrends2026 | Brave Group’s Bibi Bonnecwe: Why human truths matter more than marketing trends

Bibi Bonnecwe 5 Feb 2026

Political objections not enough to ban Canik's firearm billboards, rules ARB

Advertising

Political objections not enough to ban Canik's firearm billboards, rules ARB

Karabo Ledwaba 4 Feb 2026

Nando’s has issued a statement on X addressing the claim by music executive Nota Baloyi over the use of Kwesta’s song in its meal advertisement (Image source: © Downtown Music )

Advertising

The Nando's and Nota Baloyi Spirit dispute heats up

30 Jan 2026

Scam alert: Woolies warns shoppers about fake R200 meat box promotion

Retailers

Scam alert: Woolies warns shoppers about fake R200 meat box promotion

29 Jan 2026

Marketing

AI doesn't understand ‘Hlala Kahle’ - and that's a problem

Wendy Monkley 26 Jan 2026

#BizTrends2026 | ARB CEO Gail Schimmel: The year of industry self-regulation

Advertising

#BizTrends2026 | ARB CEO Gail Schimmel: The year of industry self-regulation

Gail Schimmel 22 Jan 2026

Chicken Licken unveils original anthem celebrating South Africa's gift to the world

Advertising

Chicken Licken unveils original anthem celebrating South Africa's gift to the world

Issued by Joe Public 18 Dec 2025

Media

Big Tech, AI, and violence: How South African journalism is being tested

Karabo Ledwaba 5 Dec 2025

Pick n Pay rolls out first Halo-led TVC, starring Mango Groove

Advertising

Pick n Pay rolls out first Halo-led TVC, starring Mango Groove

1 Dec 2025

A screenshot of the advertisement on YouTube Shorts.

Advertising

Energy drink in hot water over 'drinking and driving' ad

Karabo Ledwaba 14 Nov 2025

Youth Marketing

Decoding Gen Z: The first post-brand generation

Japhet Manda, Issued by Brave Group 11 Nov 2025

The Lead Creative: "More creative freedom, less money"

The Lead Creative

The Lead Creative: "More creative freedom, less money"

29 Oct 2025

Are brands trading credibility for clout?

Marketing

Are brands trading credibility for clout?

Samu Hashe 20 Oct 2025

Cover Bokkie pet insurance ad found confusing

Advertising

Cover Bokkie pet insurance ad found confusing

Karabo Ledwaba 17 Oct 2025

Meet the 2025 Santam Women of the Future winners

SMEs

Meet the 2025 Santam Women of the Future winners

Issued by Media24 7 Oct 2025

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Legislation & Regulation

Liquor Amendment Bill moves to ban alcohol advertising

Sabrina de Freitas and Juliet Killick 2 Oct 2025

Absolute Pets is the complainant. Source: YouTube.

Advertising

Pet food delivery exclusivity claim lands Checkers in ARB's crosshairs

Karabo Ledwaba 25 Sep 2025

Advertising

Hostile ad complaints, powered by AI, test the ARB

Serenta Lotz 16 Sep 2025

Simba’s Together Tastes Better campaign inspires South Africans to find moments of togetherness that matter intentionally (Image supplied)

Advertising

#BehindtheCampaign: Simba’s Together Tastes Better

2 Sep 2025

Heineken vs SAB: The “demi-sec” dispute

Advertising

Heineken vs SAB: The “demi-sec” dispute

Karabo Ledwaba 21 Aug 2025

Pineapple Insurance faces backlash for stereotyping taxi drivers

Advertising

Pineapple Insurance faces backlash for stereotyping taxi drivers

Karabo Ledwaba 7 Aug 2025

The Up&Up Group, together with key clients, has partnered with Dr Karen Nelson-Field (pictured) to deliver South Africa’s first-ever data on digital media attention metrics (Image supplied)

Research

Attention is the new currency: SA's first human data study

Issued by The Up&Up Group 6 Aug 2025

Advertising

OpenSky billboard deemed sexist and offensive

Karabo Ledwaba 31 Jul 2025

Source: ZipZap Circus.

Affordable & Social Housing

Artscape social housing development moves ahead

Matthew Hirsch 29 Jul 2025

ARB and TBWA launch campaign against false advertising

Advertising

ARB and TBWA launch campaign against false advertising

Karabo Ledwaba 28 Jul 2025

Shaping the future: Celebrating the 2025 Santam Women of the Future finalists

Awards

Shaping the future: Celebrating the 2025 Santam Women of the Future finalists

Issued by Media24 24 Jul 2025

Hiring without an HR department: A practical guide for small businesses

HR & Management

Hiring without an HR department: A practical guide for small businesses

Ilana Bouwer, Issued by Pnet 18 Jul 2025

Standard Bank’s Keep Growing campaign: A promise to embrace the journey of growth with customers

Advertising

Standard Bank’s Keep Growing campaign: A promise to embrace the journey of growth with customers

Issued by M+C Saatchi Abel 9 Jul 2025

Screenshot from the advertisement. Source: Supplied.

Advertising

Standard Bank partners with Zoe Modiga in new campaign

8 Jul 2025