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Source: © 123rf Derek Coles, president and MD of McCann Joburg says ‘digital-first’ isn’t enough and make a case for idea-first thinking in modern advertising

Marketing & Media

McCann Joburg's Derek Coles: Stand out, don't fit in

Derek Coles 8 hours

Primedia Sport & Entertainment hosts successful Masterclass 2025

Media

Primedia Sport & Entertainment hosts successful Masterclass 2025

Issued by Primedia Broadcasting 1 day

Source: © Digitas Digitas Liquorice’s rebrand to simply Digitas is not a merely cosmetic transformation; instead, it signals a streamlined promise: one name, one network, one purpose in a digital landscape that is in constant flux

Branding

Digitas rebrand: More than a cosmetic transformation

Nomika Singh-Govender 1 day

The 2025 Mzansi Barometer: What are South Africans up to?

Research

The 2025 Mzansi Barometer: What are South Africans up to?

Issued by Kantar 2 days

Source: Supplied

Travel

Virgin Atlantic boosts CPT route with 17,000 extra seats and US links

2 days

Source: Nedbank IMC

IMC Conference

#BehindtheIMC | Dr Gillian Hammah on the human edge in an AI-driven marketing world

Chloe Posthumus 1 day

#WomensMonth: Ozwane Mahlangu on grit, growth and leading the hotel where her journey began

Hospitality

#WomensMonth: Ozwane Mahlangu on grit, growth and leading the hotel where her journey began

Robin Fredericks 11 Aug 2025

DFA revamps Gauteng fibre network in R800m upgrade push

Telecoms & Networks

DFA revamps Gauteng fibre network in R800m upgrade push

11 Aug 2025

Kionna Moodley is the shopper marketing lead for PepsiCo. Source: Supplied.

Women's Month

#WomensMonth: Kionna Moodley's shopper marketing vision for PepsiCo in Africa

Karabo Ledwaba 11 Aug 2025

CRM

How to turn channel partners into brand advocates

Gordon Wilson 8 Aug 2025

5 ways digital nomads can have a positive impact on the places they travel to for work

Travel

5 ways digital nomads can have a positive impact on the places they travel to for work

Veselina Stoyanova 11 Aug 2025

Samantha-Jane Gravett, director, Robert Walters Africa

Management & Leadership

#WomensMonth: Don’t wait for permission to lead - Samantha-Jane Gravett, director, Robert Walters Africa

Shan Radcliffe 7 Aug 2025

Embassies Business Fair and Conference 2025 to fast-track Africa’s global economic integration

Economy

Embassies Business Fair and Conference 2025 to fast-track Africa’s global economic integration

Issued by Tishala Communications 7 Aug 2025

Bryony Rose. Source: Nedbank IMC

IMC Conference

#BehindtheIMC | Bryony Rose on AI search, adaptability, and redefining digital visibility

Chloe Posthumus 7 Aug 2025

Beyond the algorithm: How African brands are rewriting the rules of growth

Digital

Beyond the algorithm: How African brands are rewriting the rules of growth

Azmina Khan, Issued by Dentsu 6 Aug 2025

Launch your dream business now - This Is where your journey begins!

SMEs

Launch your dream business now - This Is where your journey begins!

Issued by NSBC.Africa 6 Aug 2025

From left to right: Julia Kleber, CEO and Lexi Hall, director Africa. Source: Supplied.

PR & Communications

Lexi Hall leads Kleber Group’s new Cape Town office

5 Aug 2025

Disney Princess Let’s Party launches this August

TV

Disney Princess Let’s Party launches this August

Issued by The Walt Disney Company Africa 5 Aug 2025

Javett-UP’s expansive exhibition connects 88 artists in visual dialogue

Art

Javett-UP’s expansive exhibition connects 88 artists in visual dialogue

Issued by University of Pretoria 4 Aug 2025

Source: © Joburg etc Former SuperSport CEO Marc Jury has been appointed group CEO of sports marketing agency Megapro, effective 1 September 2025.

Marketing

Former SuperSport CEO to lead Megapro

1 Aug 2025

To listen is to learn

Media

To listen is to learn

Issued by MediaHeads 360 1 Aug 2025

How to level up your networking game

Advertising

How to level up your networking game

Issued by Penquin 31 Jul 2025

#WPRD2025 | The PR prescription: Ditch the grind, reclaim your mind

PR & Communications

#WPRD2025 | The PR prescription: Ditch the grind, reclaim your mind

Vista Kalipa, Issued by OnPoint PR 31 Jul 2025

Bernini x Glamour: A sophisticated new season of lifestyle moments

FMCG

Bernini x Glamour: A sophisticated new season of lifestyle moments

Issued by Heineken Beverages 30 Jul 2025

Takealot Group launches TFS to transform South Africa’s supply chain industry

Supply Chain

Takealot Group launches TFS to transform South Africa’s supply chain industry

Issued by Takealot Fulfilment Solutions 30 Jul 2025

It's International Friendship Day and Castle Lager Shows us how the Springboks are truly made, with Springbok Rugby World Cup winners Damian Willemse, Cheslin Kolbe, Ox Nche and their real-life 'ride or dies' (Image supplied)

Marketing

Castle Lager's It's How We're Made shows Springbok friendships

30 Jul 2025

Cape Town’s frontline stars honoured at inaugural LoveCapeTown pinning ceremony

Tourism

Cape Town’s frontline stars honoured at inaugural LoveCapeTown pinning ceremony

Issued by Cape Town Tourism 29 Jul 2025

What is a corporate travel agent, and does your company need one?

Tourism

What is a corporate travel agent, and does your company need one?

Issued by Sure Mithas Travel 29 Jul 2025

Tourism industry embraces innovation and experiences to thrive amid global slowdown

Tourism

Tourism industry embraces innovation and experiences to thrive amid global slowdown

Dominique Van Wezop 28 Jul 2025

Creators and creatives: Advertising in a world of social influence

Advertising

Creators and creatives: Advertising in a world of social influence

Andile Rapiya, Managing Director, Bravado at Brave, Issued by Brave Group 28 Jul 2025

Mastering PR: staying human in a tech-saturated world

PR & Communications

Mastering PR: staying human in a tech-saturated world

Issued by icandi CQ 25 Jul 2025

National Treasury confirms malware in IT system

Cybersecurity

National Treasury confirms malware in IT system

24 Jul 2025

Wine tourism diversifies amid booming global growth

Tourism

Wine tourism diversifies amid booming global growth

24 Jul 2025

10 strategic tips brands should consider before working with influencers

Digital

10 strategic tips brands should consider before working with influencers

Issued by Penquin 23 Jun 2025

#WPRD2025 | OnPoint PR's Vista Kalipa: PR builds narratives, weaves stories and amplifies diverse voices

World PR Day

#WPRD2025 | OnPoint PR's Vista Kalipa: PR builds narratives, weaves stories and amplifies diverse voices

Issued by OnPoint PR 24 Jul 2025

The loyalty effect! New report alert: What 6 billion emails say about rewards

Research

The loyalty effect! New report alert: What 6 billion emails say about rewards

Issued by Everlytic 23 Jul 2025

Warc report: Top consumer trends shaking up next year’s spending habits

Advertising

Warc report: Top consumer trends shaking up next year’s spending habits

23 Jul 2025

Made by humans: How to break in and thrive in advertising

Advertising

Made by humans: How to break in and thrive in advertising

Karabo Ledwaba 23 Jul 2025

Galaxy 947 Joburg Day 2025: The ultimate family celebration

Radio & Audio

Galaxy 947 Joburg Day 2025: The ultimate family celebration

Issued by Primedia Broadcasting 22 Jul 2025

TourismX launches inaugural Travel Social Media Awards 2025

Tourism

TourismX launches inaugural Travel Social Media Awards 2025

18 Jul 2025

Image credit: Anna Shvets on Pexels

ESG & Sustainability

Unesco, ISTIC, and NRF sign MoU to drive sustainability

18 Jul 2025

Get ready, Africa’s number 1 entrepreneurial event is back, bigger and unmissable

Community

Get ready, Africa’s number 1 entrepreneurial event is back, bigger and unmissable

Issued by NSBC.Africa 17 Jul 2025

Influencer marketing: Asset or liability?

Marketing

Influencer marketing: Asset or liability?

Issued by IMC Conference 17 Jul 2025

#WPRD2025 | Tribeca PR, Nicky James: Great PR isn’t spin, it’s honest work

World PR Day

#WPRD2025 | Tribeca PR, Nicky James: Great PR isn’t spin, it’s honest work

Danette Breitenbach 17 Jul 2025

#WPRD2025 | Butter Knife PR's Zara Lindsay-Bowman: PR is all about people

World PR Day

#WPRD2025 | Butter Knife PR's Zara Lindsay-Bowman: PR is all about people

Evan-Lee Courie 17 Jul 2025

SA Chef Conference 2025 to spotlight sustainable food business strategies

Food Services

SA Chef Conference 2025 to spotlight sustainable food business strategies

16 Jul 2025

#WPRD2025 | Flow Comms' Caroline Smith: 4 smart steps for PR graduates

World PR Day

#WPRD2025 | Flow Comms' Caroline Smith: 4 smart steps for PR graduates

Caroline Smith 16 Jul 2025

#WPRD2025 | The Bread's Abulele Ndamase: PR is about creating authentic narratives

World PR Day

#WPRD2025 | The Bread's Abulele Ndamase: PR is about creating authentic narratives

Evan-Lee Courie 16 Jul 2025

Turkish Airlines, Airlink partner for Africa expansion

Travel

Turkish Airlines, Airlink partner for Africa expansion

15 Jul 2025

NWU Main Gallery launches inaugural artist residency

Higher Education

NWU Main Gallery launches inaugural artist residency

Issued by North-West University (NWU) 11 Jul 2025