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Celebrating excellence in research - Samra Annual Conference 2025 award winners announced

Research

Celebrating excellence in research - Samra Annual Conference 2025 award winners announced

Issued by SAMRA 4 hours

New York Festivals (NYF) Storytellers Gala have announced the 2025 TV & Film Awards award winners and the 2025 Radio Awards winners, with South Africa winning six awards, three for TV & Film and three for Radio (Image supplied)

Film & Cinematography

6 Awards for SA at New York Festivals 2025 TV & Film and Radio Awards

4 hours

Dentsu Africa crowned media network of the year; Nigeria, Kenya win big at Pitcher Awards 2025

Media

Dentsu Africa crowned media network of the year; Nigeria, Kenya win big at Pitcher Awards 2025

Issued by Dentsu 6 hours

One Gospel launches its first ever original kiddies edutainment show - Friends in Faith

TV

One Gospel launches its first ever original kiddies edutainment show - Friends in Faith

Issued by Urban Brew Studios 4 hours

LG Streaming Week returns with compelling deals and endless content to enjoy at home

TV

LG Streaming Week returns with compelling deals and endless content to enjoy at home

Issued by LG 2 days

Instant lawn farmer wins big with new John Deere tractor

Radio & Audio

Instant lawn farmer wins big with new John Deere tractor

Issued by OFM Radio 3 days

Thousands step out for the Suncoast East Coast Radio Big Walk 2025!

Radio & Audio

Thousands step out for the Suncoast East Coast Radio Big Walk 2025!

Issued by East Coast Radio 3 days

Source: © 123rf Media Manager Africa (Pty) Ltd has released the latest Inflation Watch covering the year 2024...

Media

Inflation Watch for 2024: All media rates, performance and MIW Index increase

19 May 2025

Candlelight Concerts expands to Gqeberha and Durban

Music

Candlelight Concerts expands to Gqeberha and Durban

19 May 2025

Medshield returns to the Suncoast ECR Big Walk 2025 on 18 May

Public Health

Medshield returns to the Suncoast ECR Big Walk 2025 on 18 May

Issued by Stone 16 May 2025

High scores all round at Liberty Midlands Mall’s Gaming Festival 2025

Exhibitions & Events

High scores all round at Liberty Midlands Mall’s Gaming Festival 2025

Issued by Taryn Louch Creative 16 May 2025

$Joe Public, Promise and TBWA\Hunt Lascaris are among the South African agencies that are Pencil and Merit winners in the One Show (Image supplied)$

The One Club for Creativity

One Show winners: Joe Public, Promise and TBWA\Hunt Lascaris

16 May 2025

#NOtoUnder18: study reveals teens' responses to alcohol messaging in SA

Wellness

#NOtoUnder18: study reveals teens' responses to alcohol messaging in SA

15 May 2025

Entertainment’s AI revolution is here—adapt or be left behind

4th Industrial Revolution

Entertainment’s AI revolution is here—adapt or be left behind

Mzi Kaka 14 May 2025

Ntokozo Nhlanhla, executive creative director, Digitas Liquorice says the creator economy is Africa’s chance to leapfrog into a new era of influence, where creators set global trends (Image supplied)

Digital

The next global marketing frontier: Africa’s creator economy

Ntokozo Nhlanhla 12 May 2025

Biggles Removals weekly update on Pretoria East’s property, infrastructure and moving activity

Trends

Biggles Removals weekly update on Pretoria East’s property, infrastructure and moving activity

Issued by Biggles Removals 9 May 2025

SABC Plus is celebrating one million users. Source: Supplied.

Streaming

SABC Plus celebrates a million users

8 May 2025

Research highlights travel trends and market growth in the Middle East

Tourism & Travel

Research highlights travel trends and market growth in the Middle East

8 May 2025

Daily Maverick has won Best Digital Product. Source: Daily Maverick.

Media

Daily Maverick wins most Innovative Digital Product at Wan-Ifra's Digital Media Awards

7 May 2025

Source: Supplied.

Retail & Hospitality Property

Sandton City's rooftop transformation set to redefine African retail

6 May 2025

May the 4th be with you!

TV

May the 4th be with you!

Issued by The Walt Disney Company Africa 2 May 2025

MSC Cruises ends SA season with 90,000 guests, eyes MSC Opera return

Travel

MSC Cruises ends SA season with 90,000 guests, eyes MSC Opera return

30 Apr 2025

Jannine Purkiss challenges the age-old myth that process kills creativity. She says process should not crush creativity; it should make space for it (Image supplied)

Marketing & Media

EXCLUSIVE: Creative Chaos? Not on my watch. Why process is the secret ingredient to innovation

Jannine Purkiss 30 Apr 2025

#OrchidsandOnions: Gambling ads hit the jackpot, used car salesmen stuck in cliché lane

#OrchidsandOnions

#OrchidsandOnions: Gambling ads hit the jackpot, used car salesmen stuck in cliché lane

Brendan Seery 29 Apr 2025

Clarens singer crowned OFM Truck Talent winner!

Radio & Audio

Clarens singer crowned OFM Truck Talent winner!

Issued by OFM Radio 29 Apr 2025

Gagasi FM launches newly revamped interactive website

Radio & Audio

Gagasi FM launches newly revamped interactive website

Issued by Gagasi FM 25 Apr 2025

Cannes Lions

#Cannes2025 awarding juries include 20 creatives from Africa

Danette Breitenbach 23 Apr 2025

Rainbow economics: A model to match youth skills development with a future-fit economy

Trends

Rainbow economics: A model to match youth skills development with a future-fit economy

Issued by Next Generation 22 Apr 2025

Source: © Retroviral The Sabre Awards Africa finalists have been announced, with Retroviral and Ogilvy each with seven finalists. Pictured: One of the finalists campaigns, The Eric Cantona Stunt for Showmax by T+W, Retroviral and Grid

PR & Communications

SA's PR agencies show their excellence in Sabre Awards Africa 2025 finalists list

22 Apr 2025

Of the 68 One Show 2025 finalists from the Middle East and Africa, South Africa 18 and Kenya two (Image supplied)

Advertising

One Show 2025 finalists: 18 for SA and 2 for Kenya

22 Apr 2025

One Rosebank Executive Apartment Hotel opening in May 2025

Residential Property

One Rosebank Executive Apartment Hotel opening in May 2025

Issued by Ellipse Executive Apartments 17 Apr 2025

Source: Supplied

Hospitality

Club Med South Africa unveils Zulu-inspired, sustainable design for 2026 debut

16 Apr 2025

The ocean is coming to Joburg this weekend

Events

The ocean is coming to Joburg this weekend

Issued by Rand Show 16 Apr 2025

Social Media

Will Meta be forced to sell Instagram and WhatsApp in FTC trial?

16 Apr 2025

Code, confidence and career: Vidur Lutchminarain’s Richfield IT journey

Higher Education

Code, confidence and career: Vidur Lutchminarain’s Richfield IT journey

Issued by Richfield 15 Apr 2025

Gagasi FM nominated for Best Radio Station at the 2025 Urban Music Awards South Africa

Radio & Audio

Gagasi FM nominated for Best Radio Station at the 2025 Urban Music Awards South Africa

Issued by Gagasi FM 14 Apr 2025

Source: © Dubai Lynx Held after the Lynx Awards, the Winners’ Lunch celebrates the success and creativity of the teams that took home Awards for their work

Advertising

All the 2025 Dubai Lynx Awards

14 Apr 2025

#BehindtheSelfie: Adriana Woolridge, marketing manager at Homemation

Behind the Selfie

#BehindtheSelfie: Adriana Woolridge, marketing manager at Homemation

Karabo Ledwaba 11 Apr 2025

Buckle up, motorheads – Nitro Crew brings custom cars and audio action to Rand Show 2025

Events

Buckle up, motorheads – Nitro Crew brings custom cars and audio action to Rand Show 2025

Issued by Rand Show 10 Apr 2025

The most-watched series on M-Net in 2024 was Chasing the Sun 2 – A Story for South Africa, surpassing international hit series in its category, such as White Lies, The Day of the Jackal, Penguin and FBI (Image supplied)

TV

Chasing The Sun 2 – A Story for South Africa: M-Net's 2024's most watched series

9 Apr 2025

Sbu Sitole is the chief creative officer at The Odd Number. Source: Supplied.

Advertising

Sbu Sitole named LIA Audio & Radio jury president

8 Apr 2025

Source: © 123rf Elouise Kelly, Country Manager at Viu South Africa, looks at how consumer content consumption is shifting

Streaming

Redefining entertainment: The cultural shift in South African streaming

Elouise Kelly 8 Apr 2025

MTN teams up with UK's Synamedia to launch African streaming platform

Telecoms & Networks

MTN teams up with UK's Synamedia to launch African streaming platform

7 Apr 2025

Plan your best day out

Events

Plan your best day out

Issued by Rand Show 3 Apr 2025

Source: © The 2025 EMEA Sabre Awards saw South Africa’s public relations and communications agencies, Retroviral and Razor PR, fly the flag high

PR & Communications

Retroviral and Razor PR fly the flag at the Sabre EMEA Awards

Danette Breitenbach 3 Apr 2025

Source: Supplied.

Residential Property

Beyond four walls: Why entertainment spaces matter in today’s market

4 Apr 2025

Pictured: Davin Phillips. Image supplied.

Marketing

#BehindtheSelfie: Davin Phillips, CSA executive director

Aa-isha Hassiem 3 Apr 2025

Octagon appoints Struan Campbell as managing director, Futures Sport and Entertainment

Marketing

Octagon appoints Struan Campbell as managing director, Futures Sport and Entertainment

Issued by Octagon 2 Apr 2025