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#YouthMonth | Masonwabe Ntloko: Young, rooted and redefining creativity through isiXhosa heritage

Design & Manufacturing

#YouthMonth | Masonwabe Ntloko: Young, rooted and redefining creativity through isiXhosa heritage

Evan-Lee Courie 9 Jun 2026

The awards were held on 16 April in Johannesburg. Source: Black At.

Advertising

Key marketing figures win at Dare Awards 2026

17 Apr 2026

Jessica Babsy, senior art director at VML South Africa, was living the dream when she earned a Young Lions Pass to the Cannes Lions Festival of Creativity through the Open Chair community. Source: Supplied.

Women's Month

#WomensMonth | Open Chair's lioness: Jessica Babsy - I carry the stories of Cannes women with me

Jessica Babsy 21 Aug 2025

#CreativeCircle | Neo Mashigo: The difference between a cherry and goat dung

Cannes Lions

#CreativeCircle | Neo Mashigo: The difference between a cherry and goat dung

Danette Breitenbach 7 Aug 2025

Lights, camera, action: The rise of Beyond The Eyes Network

Film & Cinematography

Lights, camera, action: The rise of Beyond The Eyes Network

Issued by Edge Growth 24 Jul 2025

Met Gala 2025 makes history, raising a record $31m in its 77-year history

Events

Met Gala 2025 makes history, raising a record $31m in its 77-year history

Evan-Lee Courie 6 May 2025

Sinmisola Hughes-Obisesan. Source: Supplied.

DEI

#InternationalWomensDay2025: Sinmisola Hughes-Obisesan - A visionary driving Africa's creative future

Karabo Ledwaba 7 Mar 2025

A preview of the full album can be heard on HyperFollow, and will be available on Spotify, Apple Music and iTunes.

Artificial Intelligence

AI and hip hop converge in Sherina Florence's promotional album for The One Show

27 Feb 2025

Transformation in South Africa's advertising industry: Moving beyond compliance to genuine change

Advertising

Transformation in South Africa's advertising industry: Moving beyond compliance to genuine change

Sharleen James, Issued by Association for Communication and Advertising 5 Nov 2024

'Add a bit of vernac M': Unpopular opinion by a senior strategic copywriter

Advertising

'Add a bit of vernac M': Unpopular opinion by a senior strategic copywriter

Mahlatse Mokautu, Issued by Wetpaint Advertising 2 Oct 2024

Steve Babaeko, Tsiletso Rangaka and Andrea Quaye on the stage. Source: Karabo Ledwaba.

Advertising

How 2 African creatives won at Cannes Lions through trust and collaboration

Karabo Ledwaba 16 Sep 2024

Cannes Lions

Black At Cannes announces African Creative Fund and sponsored Cannes 2025 trip

27 Aug 2024

14th Annual 'Where Are All The Black People' conference returns to New York

The One Club for Creativity

14th Annual 'Where Are All The Black People' conference returns to New York

15 Mar 2024

Source: © The Loeries The Loeries Creative Week Masterclasses' speakers have been announced

Loeries Creative Week

Loeries Creative Week masterclasses' speakers announced

26 Sep 2023

The One Club for Creativity

ADC Europe and The One Club announce merger

19 Jun 2023

#AfricaDay: The power of African creativity

Events

#AfricaDay: The power of African creativity

25 May 2023

The rise of Black Geekdom in South Africa

Lifestyle

The rise of Black Geekdom in South Africa

11 May 2023

Spike Lee is the first Creative Maker of the year Award. Source: Instagram.

Cannes Lions

Spike Lee awarded first Cannes Lions Creative Maker of the year Award

28 Apr 2023

Source © Canva Studio The IAB is calling for nominations tol various councils and committees including Education Council which aims to accelerate skills development in the industry by creating access and value within the IAB network.

IAB Bookmarks Awards

IAB SA calls for nominations to its various councils and committees

20 Mar 2023

Monique Nelson. Source: Supplied.

Advertising

UniWorld Group puts Africa in its expansion plans

Karabo Ledwaba 7 Dec 2022

Marketing

How marginalised professionals can cope with performative allyship

Sindiwe Mbiko 17 Oct 2022

Pizza Hut, Yes launch local LeadHERship initiative

Inclusion, Empowerment & Social Justice

Pizza Hut, Yes launch local LeadHERship initiative

11 Jul 2022

Tony Gulisano, global chief growth officer, The One Club for Creativity

The One Club for Creativity

Tony Gulisano, global chief growth officer, The One Club for Creativity, passes away

28 Mar 2022

Image supplied: President Cyril Ramaphosa with the Project Panda production team

Film & Cinematography

President Cyril Ramaphosa visits Project Panda

18 Mar 2022

#BehindtheMask: Thule Ngcese, creative director at Boomtown Jhb

Behind the Selfie

#BehindtheMask: Thule Ngcese, creative director at Boomtown Jhb

Evan-Lee Courie 26 Jan 2022

Maxinne Mboweni, creative copywriter at Ogilvy Cape Town

Media

Examining diversity challenges with Maxinne Mboweni from Ogilvy

Emily Stander 7 Oct 2021

ADC 101st Annual Awards entries open with playful branding campaign

Advertising

ADC 101st Annual Awards entries open with playful branding campaign

6 Oct 2021

TV

Netflix looks to support Black representation in film and TV

16 Sep 2021

IAB Front Row 2021 winners announced

IAB Bookmarks Awards

IAB Front Row 2021 winners announced

Issued by IAB South Africa 5 Aug 2021

IAB SA calls on young, black, digital media and marketing students to enter the career-making Front Row 2021

Digital

IAB SA calls on young, black, digital media and marketing students to enter the career-making Front Row 2021

Issued by IAB South Africa 13 Jul 2021

TikTok concludes first Rising Voices initiative

Social Media

TikTok concludes first Rising Voices initiative

Emily Stander 8 Jul 2021

The One Club launches We Are One initiative

Design

The One Club launches We Are One initiative

20 May 2021

Branding

#StartupStory: Just Exists... to tell genuine African brand stories

Jessica Tennant 12 Apr 2021

The One Club, Russell's Reserve launch global grant programme for young BIPOC creatives

ESG

The One Club, Russell's Reserve launch global grant programme for young BIPOC creatives

18 Mar 2021

Fusion juries named for The One Show 2021, ADC 100th Annual Awards

The One Club for Creativity

Fusion juries named for The One Show 2021, ADC 100th Annual Awards

26 Feb 2021

The One Club announces inaugural Within conference

Events & Conferencing

The One Club announces inaugural Within conference

10 Feb 2021

The One Club expands One School to Chicago and Atlanta

Education

The One Club expands One School to Chicago and Atlanta

2 Feb 2021

Africa's #YouTubeBlackVoices Creator Class of 2021 named

Social Media

Africa's #YouTubeBlackVoices Creator Class of 2021 named

14 Jan 2021

The One Club announces initial group of ADC jury chairs

Advertising

The One Club announces initial group of ADC jury chairs

17 Dec 2020

The changing influencer landscape

Social Media

The changing influencer landscape

Mpumi Zondi 14 Dec 2020

IAB SA Transformation Council announces new members

Digital

IAB SA Transformation Council announces new members

Issued by IAB South Africa 1 Dec 2020

#Loeries2020: "The future of advertising is Black, female and healthy"

Loeries Creative Week

#Loeries2020: "The future of advertising is Black, female and healthy"

Evan-Lee Courie 18 Nov 2020

The One Club opens entries for ADC 100th Annual Awards

Advertising

The One Club opens entries for ADC 100th Annual Awards

13 Nov 2020

IAB SA Transformation Council calls for nominations of new members

Digital

IAB SA Transformation Council calls for nominations of new members

Issued by IAB South Africa 30 Oct 2020

First 15 Black creatives named for One School portfolio programme

The One Club for Creativity

First 15 Black creatives named for One School portfolio programme

27 Aug 2020

Advertising

One School expands to the US West Coast

6 Aug 2020

Advertising

Spotify creative director launches free ad school Black creatives

21 Jul 2020

Spotify creative director Oriel Davis-Lyons. Image supplied.

The One Club for Creativity

One Club launches free One School portfolio programme for Black creatives

21 Jul 2020

In the front row: Mahlatse Moti

ESG

In the front row: Mahlatse Moti

Jessica Tennant 14 Apr 2020