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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

The Red and Yellow Creative School of Business / Cape Town’s Emma Blomerus’ With Love]] is South Africa’s only finalist in the One Show’s Young Ones ADC competition (Image supplied)

The One Club for Creativity

Red & Yellow student shines at top international competition

21 Apr 2026

#BizTrends2026 | Boom Group’s Nigel Matthews: Advertising to humans requires humanity

Advertising

#BizTrends2026 | Boom Group’s Nigel Matthews: Advertising to humans requires humanity

Nigel Matthews 24 Feb 2026

Source: © Gallo Images executive mayor of Cape Town, Geordin Hill-Lewis, says the creative economy is a key part of the city’s vision to be a City of hope and opportunity

Loeries Creative Week

#Loeries2025 and City of Cape Town drive creative industry

Danette Breitenbach 8 Oct 2025

Vaseline captures the spirit of Heritage Day

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Vaseline captures the spirit of Heritage Day

Unati Moalusi 7 Oct 2025

Source: © 123rf Key takeaways were shared at the SA Social Media Landscape Report 2025 webinar on Thursday, 26 June

Social Media

SA Social Media Landscape Report 2025: Industry still putting its money where the people are

Danette Breitenbach 27 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

The Cannes Glass Lion for Change shortlist has been announced

Cannes Lions

#Cannes2025: The Glass Lion for Change shortlist revealed

Danette Breitenbach 5 Jun 2025

Source: © MSN Seal became a literal seal in this year's Mountian Dew Super Bowl advert

Advertising

#SuperBowl2025: From one seal to another

Danette Breitenbach 13 Feb 2025

Source: © 123rf If you are worried about the dangers of AI taking over the world, the interview with Nobel winner Geoffrey Hinton is chilling and essential viewing

Artificial Intelligence

Part 3: AI in Advertising - From the threat of AI to Nobel Prizes for AI

6 Nov 2024

Source: © 123rf Vincent Maher, CEO at True I/O, gives seven lessons from AI creative optimisation

Artificial Intelligence

AI in Advertising Part 2 of 3: Seven lessons from AI creative optimisation in SA

Vincent Maher 5 Nov 2024

#Bookmarks2023: 5 insights to create a winning (Bookmarks) awards entry

Marketing

#Bookmarks2023: 5 insights to create a winning (Bookmarks) awards entry

Matthew van der Valk 11 Jul 2023

Image supplied. Nike’s Chase The Day is bursting with youthful energy

Advertising

Nike's Chase The Day campaign breaks the rules

10 Jul 2023

Source: © D&AD The 61st D&AD Awards Ceremony took place on 24 and 25 May 2023 in London

D&AD Awards

All the 61st 2nd D&AD Awards winners

26 May 2023

Image supplied. Greg Bailie, sales lead, global business solutions, TikTok - sub-Saharan Africa. Tiktok is the official Loeries digital cateogry partner

Loeries Creative Week

TikTok for Business partners with Loeries digital category

9 May 2023

Image supplied. Non-traditional radio solutions are still delivering strong results

Radio & Audio

Non-traditional radio solutions deliver strong results

Simon Parkinson 20 Apr 2023

Source: © In Spain News Spanish beer company Cruzcampo uses AI to resurrect legendary singer Lola Flores for its latest advertising campaign.

Marketing & Media

Creative agencies contribute to Spanish advertisers' business growth

14 Apr 2023

Image supplied. Vumile Mavumengwana, cofounder and ECD of Odd by Dsgn Johannesburg is a jury member for design The One Show 2023

The One Club for Creativity

Vumile Mavumengwana named as One Show 2023 jury member

9 Dec 2022

Image supplied. John Hunt accepting accepted his award at the black-tie Creative Hall of Fame induction ceremony at Tisch Skylights at The Shed in Hudson Yards

Advertising

Legendary SA creative, John Hunt inducted into Creative Hall of Fame

1 Nov 2022

Source: © Fauxels Independent Agency Search & Selection Company and Eley Consulting have formed a partnership offering media assurance auditing

Media

IAS, Eley Consulting partner in media assurance auditing

1 Nov 2022

Source © Paul Skorupskas The fifth wave of the Agency Scope study is on track in South Africa with fieldwork on the study beginning in May 2023

Research

Scopen 2023/24: South Africa's fifth wave study set for May

25 Oct 2022

Image supplied. Loyiso Twala, McCann Joburg chief creative officer: “How do I celebrate the heritage of my target audience?”

Advertising

Heritage: It's who I am, so speak to me according

Loyiso Twala 20 Sep 2022

Image supplied. Sportscene's new TVC features rising Amapiano star and trailblazer, Doowap in iconic international locations such as Paris

Advertising

Sportscene TVC features Doowaps eccentric style

12 Aug 2022

Supplied. Changing commuter patterns and access to consumers makes street furniture an effective and affordable campaign platform

OOH

The power of hyperlocal advertising on streets

John Faia 13 Jul 2022

Supplied. Mpume Ngobese, Joe Public's co-MD examines the shifts we are seeing from brands globally following the recent Cannes Lions

Cannes Lions

Concept and Craft: the key to winning work

Danette Breitenbach 4 Jul 2022

Supplied. Advertising agencies and groups, advertisers and media and trade bodies have come together at Cannes to apply and plan the rollout of Net Zero

ESG

Advertising industry to tackle the climate emergency

22 Jun 2022

Source: © Lions

Cannes Lions

Lions and ANA invite professionals to address 5 creative industry issues

20 May 2022

Source: © dare havas Havas Paris

Advertising

2 Havas Paris execs step aside following investigation into abuse allegations

6 May 2022

Source: © Sean Prior

Digital

WPP and Epic Games partnership to accelerate metaverse for brands

6 May 2022

Source: © impactsa Mathe Okaba, CEO of the ACA

Advertising

ACA new membership proposition caters for industry inclusion and access

28 Apr 2022

Brett Morris, executive creative chair, Nahana Communications Group

Advertising

EXCLUSIVE: The power of three: Driving the ingredients of creativity

Danette Breitenbach 24 Mar 2022

Left to right: Zibusiso Mkhwanazi; Sibu Mabena and Veli Ngubane.

Advertising

Duma Collective and M&N Brands in share exchange deal

10 Mar 2022

The power of 2: Motau reflects on Think Creative Africa's journey

Advertising

The power of 2: Motau reflects on Think Creative Africa's journey

Danette Breitenbach 9 Mar 2022

Advertising

Creative Circle 2021 winners announced

10 Mar 2022

Boomtown creative director, Thule Ngcese, ranked as the Number 1 art director on the 2021 Loeries Official Rankings lists,

Loeries Creative Week

EXCLUSIVE: Thule Ngcese, Loeries No 1 art director, wants to inspire others like him

21 Feb 2022

Research shows digital ad spend to reach $753bn globally in 2026

Advertising

Research shows digital ad spend to reach $753bn globally in 2026

7 Feb 2022

D&AD Awards

D&AD Awards 2022 names SA jury members

26 Jan 2022

Source: © dolgachov

The One Club for Creativity

2nd deadline for The One Show 2022

21 Dec 2021

Source: ©Nataliya Vaitkevich

Advertising

22 ad industry things to ditch in 2022

Dono White 10 Dec 2021

#CannesLions2016: Media Lions shortlist

Cannes Lions

#CannesLions2016: Media Lions shortlist

21 Jun 2016

178 Pencils awarded on Results Day Two of D&AD Judging

Advertising

178 Pencils awarded on Results Day Two of D&AD Judging

23 Apr 2015

Tractor Outdoor Awarded Silver Obie at International Outdoor Advertsing Design Awards in Miami

OOH

Tractor Outdoor Awarded Silver Obie at International Outdoor Advertsing Design Awards in Miami

Issued by Tractor Outdoor 15 May 2012

All the 2011 Assegai Awards winners

Direct Marketing

All the 2011 Assegai Awards winners

18 Nov 2011

Seasoned experts on 2010 Pendoring judging panel

Advertising

Seasoned experts on 2010 Pendoring judging panel

Issued by Pendoring 18 Aug 2010