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Advert translation requires an understanding of context, culture, tone, humour, idioms, consumer behaviour and the original campaign objective/s, says Nozibele Zondi (Image: @ Trams Tours

Advertising

South African ad translations need culture, not just language

Nozibele Zondi 1 day

#WomensMonth | Pepkor's Konaye Dlatu on creativity, connection and leaving an impact

Retail Marketing

#WomensMonth | Pepkor's Konaye Dlatu on creativity, connection and leaving an impact

Evan-Lee Courie 2 days

7 wins at the 2026 Bookmark Awards including Gold for Escape It

IAB Bookmarks Awards

7 wins at the 2026 Bookmark Awards including Gold for Escape It

Issued by Clockwork 17 Aug 2026

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

Clockwork lands 30 Bookmark Awards finalists across 8 campaigns

Marketing

Clockwork lands 30 Bookmark Awards finalists across 8 campaigns

Issued by Clockwork 21 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

Gerety Awards 2026 Shortlist has been announced. Source: Supplied.

Advertising

3 South African campaigns in Gerety craft CUT — Will local agencies win gold?

17 Jun 2026

The death of the mass campaign

Marketing

The death of the mass campaign

Mosa Ntwampe, Issued by Brave Group 10 Jun 2026

#BizTrends2026 | Love Song’s Suhana Gordhan: Back to the future

Advertising

#BizTrends2026 | Love Song’s Suhana Gordhan: Back to the future

Suhana Gordhan 23 Feb 2026

EXCLUSIVE: IAB South Africa releases the first Bookmarks Digital Rankings 2025

IAB Bookmarks Awards

EXCLUSIVE: IAB South Africa releases the first Bookmarks Digital Rankings 2025

11 Dec 2025

Hot 102.7FM celebrates the graduation of its 9th Radio Academy Class

Radio & Audio

Hot 102.7FM celebrates the graduation of its 9th Radio Academy Class

Issued by HOT 102.7FM 27 Nov 2025

Advertising

Nando’s Oh What a Place!: From category noise to cultural signal

14 Nov 2025

Giant Films' Emma Lundy named head of Clio Awards jury for film

Advertising

Giant Films' Emma Lundy named head of Clio Awards jury for film

7 Nov 2025

Catch up on the VML Birdwatching at The Loeries podcasts (Image: Lesley Svenson © Bizcommunity)

Loeries Creative Week

VML's Birdwatching at The Loeries omnibus: Missed out? Catch up now!

23 Oct 2025

#PrismYoungVoices | Tinyiko Nkuna uses her Pitori roots to inspire her work

Prism Awards

#PrismYoungVoices | Tinyiko Nkuna uses her Pitori roots to inspire her work

13 Oct 2025

VML Birdwatching at The Loeries | Episode 7: Meet the award winning young creatives

Loeries Creative Week

VML Birdwatching at The Loeries | Episode 7: Meet the award winning young creatives

Karabo Ledwaba 13 Oct 2025

Vaseline captures the spirit of Heritage Day

Advertising

Vaseline captures the spirit of Heritage Day

Unati Moalusi 7 Oct 2025

Source: © 123rf Murray Hamilton, content director, VML South Africa tackles the “should design inform copy or should copy inform design?”debate

CRM, CX, UX

“Should design inform copy or should copy inform design?”

Murray Hamilton 6 Oct 2025

The Up&Up Group opens doors for future talent with 2026 LevelUp Grad Programme

Advertising

The Up&Up Group opens doors for future talent with 2026 LevelUp Grad Programme

Issued by The Up&Up Group 22 Sep 2025

Building a career in marketing

Marketing

Building a career in marketing

Issued by eatbigfish 18 Sep 2025

Clockwork celebrates 7 category wins across 4 campaigns at the inaugural Mark Awards 2025

Marketing

Clockwork celebrates 7 category wins across 4 campaigns at the inaugural Mark Awards 2025

Issued by Clockwork 3 Sep 2025

Higher Education

The education of influencers: Why content creators should consider these qualifications

26 Aug 2025

Mental shifts for growth: How CEOs, CMOs in Africa should approach AI marketing

Artificial Intelligence

Mental shifts for growth: How CEOs, CMOs in Africa should approach AI marketing

Issued by Irvine Partners 26 Aug 2025

The future is female (to the power of AI)

Women's Month

The future is female (to the power of AI)

Issued by icandi CQ 25 Aug 2025

The IAB SA 2025 Bookmarks Awards winners have been announced, with Ogilvy named Best Digital Agency of 2025 (Image supplied)

IAB Bookmarks Awards

Ogilvy and KFC take the double in the IAB Bookmark Awards

15 Aug 2025

#WomensMonth | VML's Sihle Delport-Wetselaar: Acknowledging women’s strength

Women's Month

#WomensMonth | VML's Sihle Delport-Wetselaar: Acknowledging women’s strength

Danette Breitenbach 14 Aug 2025

McCann Joburg has appointed (left) Thandeka Gilbert as creative director and (right) Toni Hughes as executive creative director (Images supplied. Image composite by Lesley Svenson © Bizcommunity)

Marketing & Media

McCann Joburg appoints diverse leadership

7 Aug 2025

#WomensMonth: How Accenture's Meaghan and Tennessee keep up with the goal posts

Women's Month

#WomensMonth: How Accenture's Meaghan and Tennessee keep up with the goal posts

Karabo Ledwaba 5 Aug 2025

Clockwork has 23 finalists across 5 clients at the 2025 Bookmark Awards

Marketing

Clockwork has 23 finalists across 5 clients at the 2025 Bookmark Awards

Issued by Clockwork 10 Jul 2025

The finalists were announced on 9 July 2025. Source: Supplied

IAB Bookmarks Awards

All the 2025 Bookmark Awards finalists

9 Jul 2025

The star-studded Showmax ad also features Grammy winner Tyla (Image supplied)

Advertising

#BehindtheCampaign: Showmax says dare to believe

4 Jul 2025

Platform-hopping is not a strategy

Marketing

Platform-hopping is not a strategy

Issued by We Do Digital 25 Jun 2025

From aaa School of Advertising to industry disruptor: Patrick Mentzel

Education

From aaa School of Advertising to industry disruptor: Patrick Mentzel

Issued by AAA School of Advertising 15 Apr 2025

You built a great website, but my agent doesn’t care!

CRM, CX, UX

You built a great website, but my agent doesn’t care!

Andre Fredericks, Issued by Sanlam Fintech 28 Mar 2025

AI in Advertising forum: Industry urged to understand, apply, and act

Artificial Intelligence

AI in Advertising forum: Industry urged to understand, apply, and act

Issued by Association for Communication and Advertising 25 Mar 2025

Image source: Mikhail Nilov from

Employment Equity

Vision for inclusion: Overcoming employment challenges for the visually impaired

Devan Moonsamy 4 Mar 2025

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IAB Bookmarks Awards

Invitation to young professionals to join IAB Bookmarks Learner Jury

26 Feb 2025

#OrchidsandOnions: "Istanbul is the new cool" – A look at GoTürkiye’s latest campaign

#OrchidsandOnions

#OrchidsandOnions: "Istanbul is the new cool" – A look at GoTürkiye’s latest campaign

Brendan Seery 25 Feb 2025

Here's what packaging design should look like in 2025

Packaging

Here's what packaging design should look like in 2025

Brandon Head 24 Feb 2025

Artificial Intelligence

AI in action: How creative industries are evolving with new roles and job titles

Karabo Ledwaba 31 Oct 2024