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Dis-Chem releases Freedom anthem to promote movement and wellness

Wellness

Dis-Chem releases Freedom anthem to promote movement and wellness

6 hours

Absa Rewards invites South Africans to go all in for unforgettable Red Bull experiences

Advertising

Absa Rewards invites South Africans to go all in for unforgettable Red Bull experiences

Issued by OnPoint PR 7 hours

Branding

Takealot swaps its logo for South Africa’s 12 languages

16 Sep 2026

SlikourOnLife to turn the Nedbank IMC into a live music experiment

IMC Conference

SlikourOnLife to turn the Nedbank IMC into a live music experiment

Issued by IMC Conference 3 Sep 2026

Pressure Cooker Studios built eight instruments from wire, scrap metal and found materials for The Philipstown WireCar Grand Prix documentary (Image supplied)

Radio & Audio

The Philipstown WireCar Grand Prix: Creating sound from wire, scrap metal and found materials

27 Aug 2026

HLE, Kabza De Small lead SAMA32 with 3 wins each

Music

HLE, Kabza De Small lead SAMA32 with 3 wins each

17 Aug 2026

French Montana to headline inaugural AfroTrax festival

Events

French Montana to headline inaugural AfroTrax festival

6 Aug 2026

Cassper Nyovest and Zanele Potelwa bring star power to 2026 SA Music Awards

Music

Cassper Nyovest and Zanele Potelwa bring star power to 2026 SA Music Awards

24 Jul 2026

Jomba! returns with a global programme where dance becomes a language of activism

Events

Jomba! returns with a global programme where dance becomes a language of activism

16 Jul 2026

Sprite puts iconic hip-hop lyrics on cans in US campaign

Advertising

Sprite puts iconic hip-hop lyrics on cans in US campaign

1 Jul 2026

Fashion retailer Side Step partners with Blxckie to launch youth-focused New Era campaign

Retail Marketing

Fashion retailer Side Step partners with Blxckie to launch youth-focused New Era campaign

19 Jun 2026

Drake dropped. Brands scrambled. But one nailed it

Digital

Drake dropped. Brands scrambled. But one nailed it

Japhet Manda, Issued by Brave Group 26 May 2026

EBM Group’s global momentum continues with major wins at ICSC Awards in Las Vegas

Retail Marketing

EBM Group’s global momentum continues with major wins at ICSC Awards in Las Vegas

Issued by EBM Group 21 May 2026

Ciza, Shandesh, Thukuthela and Jazzworld dominate the night as the Metro FM Music Awards 2026 celebrate 40 years of Metro FM. (Source: )

Events & Conferencing

South African music stars celebrated at Metro FM Music Awards 2026

28 Apr 2026

Are dating apps over? Gen Z is ditching “swipe-by” culture for meaningful connections in the kitchen

Social Media

Are dating apps over? Gen Z is ditching “swipe-by” culture for meaningful connections in the kitchen

Issued by Twiga Communications 19 Feb 2026

Mahindra Fusion Fest 2026: A blend of art, music, and fashion returns

Events

Mahindra Fusion Fest 2026: A blend of art, music, and fashion returns

27 Jan 2026

Apple Music's Africa Rising Class of 2026: The next wave of African music pioneers

Music

Apple Music's Africa Rising Class of 2026: The next wave of African music pioneers

13 Jan 2026

Machine celebrates major wins at the 2025 Pendoring Awards for Spotify

Pendoring

Machine celebrates major wins at the 2025 Pendoring Awards for Spotify

Issued by Machine_ 11 Dec 2025

Spotify’s Wrapped 2025 campaign transforms African listening habits into bold design, street-level activations and stories that reflect how the continent really moves through music. (Image Supplied)

Media

Africa’s Wrapped goes real-world as Spotify turns listening into street culture

8 Dec 2025

Radio & Audio

Trace Africa rebrands to Trace Ngoma

2 Dec 2025

Mahindra Fusion Fest makes a comeback in 2026

Events

Mahindra Fusion Fest makes a comeback in 2026

2 Dec 2025

Can the Sunlight bar become a youth icon through #RaiseTheBar?

Marketing

Can the Sunlight bar become a youth icon through #RaiseTheBar?

Karabo Ledwaba 13 Nov 2025

Thule Ngcese, creative partner & co-founder at Distrikt 9, a supplier development partner of VML South Africa, has watched from the jury room as work out of the Middle East increasingly dominates the Loeries. The South African creative industry, he says, needs to up its game (Image supplied)

Advertising

Thule Ngcese: "Time to lead, not follow. SA needs to up its game."

Thule Ngcese 7 Nov 2025

#MEX25: Global Music and Culture Summit in Cape Town this October

#MEX Music Exchange

#MEX25: Global Music and Culture Summit in Cape Town this October

3 Oct 2025

Nonhlanhla Moloko in conversation with Innovator Trust: A Women’s Month tribute to leadership and legacy

How To Start Up

Nonhlanhla Moloko in conversation with Innovator Trust: A Women’s Month tribute to leadership and legacy

Issued by The Innovator Trust 30 Sep 2025

Castle Double Malt’s Extra Smooth Express: A journey of connection, creativity, and culture

Events

Castle Double Malt’s Extra Smooth Express: A journey of connection, creativity, and culture

Evan-Lee Courie 18 Sep 2025

#HeritageMonth: Why authenticity matters in Heritage Day marketing

Branding

#HeritageMonth: Why authenticity matters in Heritage Day marketing

Miliswa Sitshwele and Tumelo Buthelezi 17 Sep 2025

Jozi My Jozi’s new creative campaign, Babize Bonke features champions of the City, including James Delaney – multidisciplinary artist, owner of Delaney Studio (Image supplied)

Marketing

Jozi My Jozi launches Babize Bonke campaign with We Are Bizarre

15 Sep 2025

I Am Dark & Lovely launches festival with a star-studded line up

Events

I Am Dark & Lovely launches festival with a star-studded line up

Issued by The Publicity Workshop 8 Sep 2025

Cardi B asks if she is the drama. Source: Cardi B.

Marketing

Cardi B turns viral legal trial moments into album campaign

Karabo Ledwaba 4 Sep 2025

Source: © LinkedIn Chuma Maqanda, content & community manager at McCann Joburg’s love for the creative started with her love for South African hip hop, culture, and content creation

Women's Month

#WomensMonth | Open Chair's lioness: Chuma Maqanda - "Be brave, even if your knees are shaking"

Danette Breitenbach 26 Aug 2025

Kendrick Lamar and Dave Free launch Project 3, a global creative agency

Advertising

Kendrick Lamar and Dave Free launch Project 3, a global creative agency

4 Aug 2025

BeatBangaz DJ Academy finds new rhythm at Woodstock's Tiny Warehouse

Music

BeatBangaz DJ Academy finds new rhythm at Woodstock's Tiny Warehouse

18 Jul 2025

Kfm 94.5 adds to lineup and welcomes Grandmaster Ready D: A new era of sound begins

Radio & Audio

Kfm 94.5 adds to lineup and welcomes Grandmaster Ready D: A new era of sound begins

Issued by Primedia Broadcasting 3 Jul 2025

#Orchids&Onions: Spotify's ode to Zulu traditions

#OrchidsandOnions

#Orchids&Onions: Spotify's ode to Zulu traditions

Brendan Seery 2 Jul 2025

Levi’s and Nike partner in new sportswear collaboration

Fashion & Homeware

Levi’s and Nike partner in new sportswear collaboration

24 Jun 2025

Sheer Publishing Africa rebrands to Downtown Music Publishing Africa

Music

Sheer Publishing Africa rebrands to Downtown Music Publishing Africa

2 Jun 2025

South African music royalty celebrated at Metro FM Music Awards 2025

Radio & Audio

South African music royalty celebrated at Metro FM Music Awards 2025

5 May 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

Karabo Poppy is the creative behind the mural. Source: Supplied.

Branding

Karabo Poppy and Sprite bring Blxckie's story to life on Braam walls

17 Mar 2025

The unseen battle with mental health in the entertainment industry

Wellness

The unseen battle with mental health in the entertainment industry

Pikolomzi Qaba 14 Mar 2025

Exciting new breakthrough artists join the Galaxy KDay 2025 lineup

Radio & Audio

Exciting new breakthrough artists join the Galaxy KDay 2025 lineup

Issued by Primedia Broadcasting 14 Mar 2025

Urban Music Awards turns 20, expands globally and launches in SA

Music

Urban Music Awards turns 20, expands globally and launches in SA

12 Mar 2025

Trace Awards 2025 winners announced

Music

Trace Awards 2025 winners announced

28 Feb 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

Advertising

KFC’s Streetwise brand joins forces with Khuli Chana, Blxckie and 25K for Original Feeds Original campaign

21 Feb 2025

Rick Ross teams up with Pick n Pay for Cape Town Smart Shopper campaign

Advertising

Rick Ross teams up with Pick n Pay for Cape Town Smart Shopper campaign

11 Feb 2025

#BizTrends2025: VML SA's Inga Sikweyiya - What really matters to South African youth in 2025

Youth Marketing

#BizTrends2025: VML SA's Inga Sikweyiya - What really matters to South African youth in 2025

Inga Sikweyiya 31 Jan 2025

Heineken House: A fusion of culture like never before

Events & Conferencing

Heineken House: A fusion of culture like never before

Issued by Heineken Beverages 28 Jan 2025