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Vaughan Croeser, Vice President of Marketing at The South African Breweries (AbInBev). Image supplied.

IMC Conference

#BehindtheIMC | Vaughan Croeser on creativity, experience, and the beer industry's impact

Chloe Posthumus 31 Jul 2025

Vikas Mehta, regional CEO – Sub-Saharan Africa, Ogilvy Africa Network and Dr Myriam Sidibe.

Marketing

Ogilvy Africa and Brands on a Mission join forces for social impact

30 Jul 2025

Distinctive packaging design reshapes the wine industry

Packaging

Distinctive packaging design reshapes the wine industry

17 Jul 2025

230 years of legacy, reimagined

Branding

230 years of legacy, reimagined

Issued by Epic Lion 14 Jul 2025

LM Relations builds on 12 years of excellence with 3 strategic appointments

Marketing

LM Relations builds on 12 years of excellence with 3 strategic appointments

Issued by LM Relations 7 Jul 2025

Volkswagen Group Africa continues their creative partnership with Ogilvy

Advertising

Volkswagen Group Africa continues their creative partnership with Ogilvy

Issued by Ogilvy South Africa 6 May 2025

IMC Conference

BBC’s first ever chief brand officer to present in-person keynote at Nedbank IMC

Issued by IMC Conference 8 Apr 2025

Josh Line has been appointed as the CMO for Yahoo.

Marketing

Josh Line appointed as CMO of Yahoo

1 Apr 2025

Tseliso Rangaka is the new CCO for Accenture Song SA. Source: Supplied.

Advertising

Tseliso Rangaka named Accenture Song's chief creative officer in South Africa

24 Mar 2025

Angelika Venter, graphic designer for Edge Communications discusses what makes good design vs bad design (Image supplied)

Design

The strategic role of graphic design in branding and marketing

Angelika Venter 13 Mar 2025

Soufflet Malt, Heineken Beverages announce partnership to supply malt for SA brewing operations

FMCG

Soufflet Malt, Heineken Beverages announce partnership to supply malt for SA brewing operations

Issued by Heineken Beverages 12 Mar 2025

Exclusive: Makosha Maja-Rasethaba takes strategic lead at M&C Saatchi Abel

Advertising

Exclusive: Makosha Maja-Rasethaba takes strategic lead at M&C Saatchi Abel

5 Mar 2025

Disney announces 5th Descendants movie in production

TV

Disney announces 5th Descendants movie in production

Issued by The Walt Disney Company Africa 28 Feb 2025

Source: © More About Advertising Ogilvy has made changes to its EMEA and UK teams. Jules Chalkley (left) and André Laurentino (right)

Advertising

Changes for Ogilvy EMEA and UK on eve of WPP 2024 results

14 Feb 2025

Johannesburg MD for M&C Saatchi Abel, Masego Motsogi says the pan-African energy and excitement have never been higher at the agency (Image supplied)

Advertising

The Up&Up Group's M&C Saatchi Abel expands cross-border clients

7 Feb 2025

Ogilvy Africa Network launches Ogilvy One in SSA with Jason Smit as managing partner

CRM, CX, UX

Ogilvy Africa Network launches Ogilvy One in SSA with Jason Smit as managing partner

28 Jan 2025

Coca-Cola South Africa has announced a groundbreaking four-year sponsorship with the South African Rugby Union (Saru) (Image supplied)

Sponsorship

Coca-Cola and SA Rugby reunite with groundbreaking 4-year sponsorship

24 Jan 2025

PR & Communications

Nedbank selects DNA Brand Architects as PR partner

22 Jan 2025

Branding

You don’t create culture, but you are invited by Nolwazi Radebe, brand strategist at Silverbullet

Nolwazi Radebe, Issued by Sunshinegun 17 Jan 2025

#BizTrends2025: Rapt Creative's Melanie Campbell - Advertising in 2025

Marketing

#BizTrends2025: Rapt Creative's Melanie Campbell - Advertising in 2025

Melanie Campbell, Issued by RAPT Creative Agency 13 Jan 2025

Food & bev. services

King Charles III ends royal warrants for Cadbury and Unilever

24 Dec 2024

Youth Marketing

Innovation for a new generation: How Gen Z is redefining brand loyalty in the digital age

Senamile Zungu and Zine Magadlela, Issued by Kantar 27 Nov 2024

Graham Cruikshanks, "This is Africa: Distinctiveness is our super power"

Branding

Graham Cruikshanks, "This is Africa: Distinctiveness is our super power"

Graham Cruikshanks 19 Nov 2024

National Geographic Africa unveils adventurous upcoming programming slate

TV

National Geographic Africa unveils adventurous upcoming programming slate

Issued by The Walt Disney Company Africa 1 Nov 2024

Toys R Us reveals top trending toys for 2024 Festive Season

Trends

Toys R Us reveals top trending toys for 2024 Festive Season

29 Oct 2024

Lay’s has announced its official sponsorship of the Fifa World Cup 26 and Fifa Women’s World Cup 2027 (Image supplied)

Sponsorship

Lay’s announces official sponsorship of the Fifa World Cup 26 and Fifa Women’s World Cup 2027

16 Sep 2024

Kantar’s Media Reactions 2024 - Marketers pull back on X ad spend

Media

Kantar’s Media Reactions 2024 - Marketers pull back on X ad spend

Issued by Kantar 5 Sep 2024

How to build meaningful iconic brands that are connected to culture

Branding

How to build meaningful iconic brands that are connected to culture

Yasmin Kathoria and Lerato Kgatla, Issued by Kantar 4 Sep 2024

Brands & Branding's Ken Preston passes away

Branding

Brands & Branding's Ken Preston passes away

3 Sep 2024

Danone Southern Africa appoints 2 new female directors

Retail

Danone Southern Africa appoints 2 new female directors

21 Aug 2024

Simba’s KFC Original Recipe flavoured potato chips now available

FMCG

Simba’s KFC Original Recipe flavoured potato chips now available

19 Aug 2024

Dealers

Hyundai SA taps FCB Africa as lead agency to rev up brand transformation

6 Aug 2024

Local artists apply branding to the Yellow Tuck Shop spaza store in Alexandra, north of Johannesburg (Image supplied)

Informal Retailing

Bold spaza shop murals part of Tiger Brands expansion drive into informal market

2 Aug 2024

The drink will also be available with No Sugar. Source: Supplied.

FMCG

Jack Daniel’s and Coca-Cola ARTD spirit cooler debuts in SA

16 Jul 2024

Manhattan Sweets introduces the Manhattan Fun Lab!

Inclusion, Empowerment & Social Justice

Manhattan Sweets introduces the Manhattan Fun Lab!

Issued by The Publicity Workshop 10 Jul 2024

Mattel's global games portfolio to be 80% colourblind accessible by end of 2024

Design & Manufacturing

Mattel's global games portfolio to be 80% colourblind accessible by end of 2024

27 Jun 2024

Rapt Group welcomes Melanie Campbell as partner: group strategy

Advertising

Rapt Group welcomes Melanie Campbell as partner: group strategy

13 Jun 2024

Bernini #Gloments and Glamour Magazine partner to elevate female experiences

Food & bev. services

Bernini #Gloments and Glamour Magazine partner to elevate female experiences

Issued by Heineken Beverages 7 Jun 2024

Brave Group wins Unilever brands Rajah and Knorrox

Retail

Brave Group wins Unilever brands Rajah and Knorrox

Issued by Brave Group 5 Jun 2024

Castle Lite named beer partner for Absa Run Your City series for 2024

Events

Castle Lite named beer partner for Absa Run Your City series for 2024

24 Apr 2024

99c clients sweep awards at 10th Annual MMA South Africa Smarties

Marketing

99c clients sweep awards at 10th Annual MMA South Africa Smarties

Issued by Ninety9cents 18 Apr 2024

Source: ©Glassdoor MTN's headquarters in Lagos, Nigeria - MTN’s largest market in user base and revenue

Branding

MTN maintains top position in Brand Finance South Africa 100 report as Vodacom narrows the gap

9 Apr 2024

Ogilvy South Africa invests in further growth of its digital creative hub, C2 Studio

Digital

Ogilvy South Africa invests in further growth of its digital creative hub, C2 Studio

Issued by Ogilvy South Africa 26 Mar 2024

#WomensDay: A cyclical change to the glass ceiling

Marketing

#WomensDay: A cyclical change to the glass ceiling

Danette Breitenbach 8 Mar 2024

Dentsu Creative named Lead Creative Agency for Stella and Corona

Advertising

Dentsu Creative named Lead Creative Agency for Stella and Corona

Issued by Dentsu 13 Feb 2024

Branding

Elmo’s check-in: Iconic brands and influencer culture create a viral post

Aidan Moir 9 Feb 2024