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The lost art of integration: Why media strategy needs both flesh and digital

Media

The lost art of integration: Why media strategy needs both flesh and digital

Paul Middleton, Issued by Ebony+Ivory 18 Dec 2025

The Money Show with Stephen Grootes celebrated among South Africa’s podcast elite in 2025

Podcasts

The Money Show with Stephen Grootes celebrated among South Africa’s podcast elite in 2025

Issued by Primedia Broadcasting 18 Dec 2025

MDDA mourns the passing of newly appointed board member, Dr Natalie Skeepers

Media

MDDA mourns the passing of newly appointed board member, Dr Natalie Skeepers

Issued by Media Development and Diversity Agency 17 Dec 2025

MDNtv celebrates historic win at the North West Media Awards

TV

MDNtv celebrates historic win at the North West Media Awards

Issued by MDNTV 15 Dec 2025

IBMA announces official media partnership with Farmer’s Weekly

Events & Conferencing

IBMA announces official media partnership with Farmer’s Weekly

Issued by Overall Events & Communication 12 Dec 2025

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Marketing & Media

Scopen SA’s most admired creative and media agency professionals for 2025

9 Dec 2025

Primedia Broadcasting secures multiple wins at the 2025 Radio Awards

Radio & Audio

Primedia Broadcasting secures multiple wins at the 2025 Radio Awards

Issued by Primedia Broadcasting 10 Dec 2025

MediaHeads 360 and Media Host deepen support for the community radio sector

Radio & Audio

MediaHeads 360 and Media Host deepen support for the community radio sector

Issued by MediaHeads 360 5 Dec 2025

Media

Big Tech, AI, and violence: How South African journalism is being tested

Karabo Ledwaba 5 Dec 2025

Brave Group secures top rank in digital, AI, and transformation in 2025/26 Agency Scope Study

Digital

Brave Group secures top rank in digital, AI, and transformation in 2025/26 Agency Scope Study

Issued by Brave Group 5 Dec 2025

eNCA's Checkpoint investigation triumphs at Vodacom Journalist Awards

Media

eNCA's Checkpoint investigation triumphs at Vodacom Journalist Awards

5 Dec 2025

$How fractional communications experts are changing the game$

PR & Communications

How fractional communications experts are changing the game

Laura Rapson 3 Dec 2025

Newspapers

New Afrikaans newspaper launching in 2026

28 Nov 2025

Dr Quatro Mgogo, incoming Head of the School of Journalism and Media Studies (JMS). Source: Rhodes University.

Media

Rhodes University appoints youngest head of journalism

26 Nov 2025

Understanding the growing emotional drivers behind consumer choice

FMCG

Understanding the growing emotional drivers behind consumer choice

Issued by TLC Worldwide Africa 13 Nov 2025

Taxi rank takeovers: Bree goes digital for brands

OOH

Taxi rank takeovers: Bree goes digital for brands

Issued by Blue Label Media 11 Nov 2025

Warc’s The Future of Commerce Media 2025 examines trends, advertising investment and the impact of AI on retail media (Image source: © 123rf )

Media

Retail media: Agentic AI commerce arrives, estimated value of $136bn in 2025

5 Nov 2025

Connected media: The next frontier in South African media planning

Media

Connected media: The next frontier in South African media planning

Issued by Advertising Media Forum 4 Nov 2025

The KFC at Epsom Downs Shopping Centre, Bryanston, Sandton (image source: © Eva-Last

Branding

KFC first in Quarterly Buzz Ranking, reflects shift in marketing landscape

31 Oct 2025

NIQ-GfK wins radio and TV measurement contracts in South Africa

Research

NIQ-GfK wins radio and TV measurement contracts in South Africa

Issued by NielsenIQ 21 Oct 2025

Trust is Africa’s new currency: Why media leadership must go beyond metrics

Media

Trust is Africa’s new currency: Why media leadership must go beyond metrics

Issued by Havas Johannesburg 7 Oct 2025

Primedia triumphs at SAPOA 2025 Property Development Awards, securing prestigious refurbishment honour

Media

Primedia triumphs at SAPOA 2025 Property Development Awards, securing prestigious refurbishment honour

Issued by Primedia Broadcasting 8 Oct 2025

Advertising

Warc report: 80% of strategists say strategy is undervalued but in demand

6 Oct 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

Newspapers

John Bailey acquires Sunday World and Sunday Sun

3 Oct 2025

"Zonke" by Takealot Advertising connects brands with SA shoppers

Retail Services

"Zonke" by Takealot Advertising connects brands with SA shoppers

3 Oct 2025

Thabo Leshilo is the new public advocate. Source: PCSA.

Media

Thabo Leshilo named Press Council's public advocate

30 Sep 2025

The Guardian launches major marketing campaign to boost US presence

Newspapers

The Guardian launches major marketing campaign to boost US presence

23 Sep 2025

Kantar Media Reactions 2025: The great divide

Research

Kantar Media Reactions 2025: The great divide

Issued by Kantar 23 Sep 2025

Beeld’s unfortunate demise: How corporate transitions should not be managed

Newspapers

Beeld’s unfortunate demise: How corporate transitions should not be managed

Wilma de Bruin 17 Sep 2025

Source: © 123rf The South African Broadcasting Corporation (SABC) has appointed specialist digital sales partners

Media

SABC appoints specialist digital sales partners

16 Sep 2025

Consumer insights consultancy, KLA, reveals the Quarterly Buzz results for Q2 2025

Research

Consumer insights consultancy, KLA, reveals the Quarterly Buzz results for Q2 2025

Issued by KLA 16 Sep 2025

Brains, boldness, and Merkury: How dentsu leaves competitors behind

Digital

Brains, boldness, and Merkury: How dentsu leaves competitors behind

Issued by Dentsu 16 Sep 2025

Publicis Media has made some senior appointments. (L to r:) Brian Muguto joins as head of strategy, Kershnee Pillay has been promoted to MD of Starcom, and Kevin Ndinguri takes on the role of chief investment officer (Image supplied, composite by Lesely Svenson © Bizcommunity)

Marketing & Media

Kershnee Pillay promoted to Starcom MD; Publicis Media announces senior appointments

16 Sep 2025

Source: © 123rf One of three of Agency Scope's preliminary findings is AI. "Right now, AI feels like electricity in 1890. We know it will power everything, but most of us are still figuring out where to plug it in" - FMCG marketer

Marketing & Media

Agency Scope 2025's 3 preliminary findings: A glimpse into marketers’ changing expectations

15 Sep 2025

uShaka Ilembe's blueprint: Timeless PR strategy rooted in ubuntu

PR & Communications

uShaka Ilembe's blueprint: Timeless PR strategy rooted in ubuntu

Vista Kalipa, Issued by OnPoint PR 11 Sep 2025

Source: © Vitaly Gariev IAB South Africa Board member Sanesh Maharaj on why brands must prioritise proactive influencer risk management

Social Media

Influencer marketing: When it goes wrong

Sanesh Maharaj 8 Sep 2025

MDNtv nominated for Online Media House of the Year at the prestigious North West Media Awards 2025

TV

MDNtv nominated for Online Media House of the Year at the prestigious North West Media Awards 2025

Issued by MDNTV 3 Sep 2025

Prof Herman Wasserman, Director of Stellenbosch University's Centre for Information Integrity in Africa

Higher Education

R20m grant awarded to SU to combat information disorder

1 Sep 2025

Source: © 123rf The South African Social Media Landscape Report 2025 explores how people in South Africa are using social media

Social Media

2025 the year of digital doubles: 5 key social media insights

28 Aug 2025

From ads to entertainment: How brands can win the attention war

Research

From ads to entertainment: How brands can win the attention war

Senamile Zungu, Issued by Kantar 27 Aug 2025

Marce Heath is the commercial marketing lead at Asus South Africa. Source: Supplied.

Behind the Selfie

#BehindtheSelfie: Marce Heath on AI, creativity, and leadership at Asus South Africa

Karabo Ledwaba 26 Aug 2025

Trust factor: How SA athleisure brands win Instagram commerce

Social Media

Trust factor: How SA athleisure brands win Instagram commerce

Ragesh Lalloo, Issued by University of Johannesburg - Marketing Management 19 Aug 2025

A Women’s Month look at Katy Katopodis: Leading the charge in newsroom excellence at Kaya 959

Women's Month

A Women’s Month look at Katy Katopodis: Leading the charge in newsroom excellence at Kaya 959

Issued by Kaya 959 19 Aug 2025

DNTF funding applications for SME publishers opens 25 August

Media

DNTF funding applications for SME publishers opens 25 August

18 Aug 2025

Tuned in to FM: Part 1

Women's Month

Tuned in to FM: Part 1

Issued by MediaHeads 360 18 Aug 2025

Measured: The State of Social Media 2025

Social Media

Measured: The State of Social Media 2025

Issued by Ornico 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