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After news broke of pop superstar Taylor Swift’s imminent 12th studio album, The Life of a Showgirl, brands around the world have gone colour crazy to take part in the latest ‘trendjacking’ (Image supplied)

Digital

How brands can (successfully) trendjack with these 5 tips

Leigh Crymble 18 Aug 2025

Sydney Sweeney stars in the controversial American Eagle ad.

Advertising

Why Sydney Sweeney’s American Eagle campaign is part of a wider cultural backlash

Meaghan Furlano 12 Aug 2025

MacG hosts the number one podcast show in South Africa. Source: YouTube

Media

#Exclusive: Tlhogi Ngwato | MultiChoice's MacG motive: Fear or integrity?

Tlhogi Ngwato 28 May 2025

The rise of the digital showroom: the new frontline for driving car sales

Dealers

The rise of the digital showroom: the new frontline for driving car sales

Mongezi Mtati, Issued by Rogerwilco 15 May 2025

Image: South African protest against coal - Kgara Kevin Rack

Environmental Law

South African court says no to new coal-fired power: What’s behind the ruling

Melanie Murcott 14 Apr 2025

From paid media to Pavlov: The psychology of performance marketing

Marketing

From paid media to Pavlov: The psychology of performance marketing

Issued by Correlate 18 Feb 2025

Source: Supplied

Travel

5 key travel trends shaping the cruise industry in 2025

28 Jan 2025

The Fall of Diddy premieres in February

Film

The Fall of Diddy premieres in February

20 Jan 2025

Trick or treat? Halloween spending set to decline this year

Retail

Trick or treat? Halloween spending set to decline this year

24 Oct 2024

Source: © Gallo Images Lanre Adisa, Founder/Chief Creative Officer of Noah’s Ark communications based in Lagos, Nigeria.

Loeries Creative Week

#Loeries: How Noah’s Ark turned Airtel into Nigeria’s most loved brand

Danette Breitenbach 11 Oct 2024

Exso enters the vaping sub-culture

FMCG

Exso enters the vaping sub-culture

6 Sep 2024

The ‘sober curious’ movement sees the rise of non-alcoholic beer

Trends

The ‘sober curious’ movement sees the rise of non-alcoholic beer

Zoleka Lisa 1 Aug 2024

Vans has launched a new campaign. Source: Supplied.

Advertising

Vans launches Always Pushing campaign

17 Jul 2024

Image supplied. OneCart.co.za's viral clip starring Rob van Vurren as an online shopping ex-Hobbit has reached nearly one million views

Marketing

OneCart.co.za's "Precious" viral clip nearly at one million views

3 Jul 2024

Source: © 123rf PlayStation leads the way in Mzanzi in SA Top 20 Play Brandscape

Branding

Part 2: South Africa Speaks: BAV Top 20 Playtime Brands in 2024: PlayStation leads the way

Dono White 21 Jun 2024

Sola Oke appointed as Pernod Ricard SA's new CEO, MD for Africa

Food & bev. services

Sola Oke appointed as Pernod Ricard SA's new CEO, MD for Africa

12 Mar 2024

3 ways ChatGPT can be a game-changer for South African SMEs

SMEs

3 ways ChatGPT can be a game-changer for South African SMEs

Issued by Business Partners Limited 1 Mar 2024

Branding

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

Aidan Moir 9 Feb 2024

South Africa is squandering its export opportunities

Shipping

South Africa is squandering its export opportunities

Bertie Jacobs, Issued by North-West University (NWU) 8 Feb 2024

Source: © Medium From co-created content to 'staying true to #delulu' on TikTok, the shift where everyone can have a voice has unleashed creativity for all

Social Media

Creative bravery needed in an era where storytelling has become predictable

23 Jan 2024

#BizTrends2024: Ndeye Diagne - Africa at a crossroads: Threads of gold

Advertising

#BizTrends2024: Ndeye Diagne - Africa at a crossroads: Threads of gold

Karabo Ledwaba 16 Jan 2024

Source: © 123rf Authentic is Merriam-Webster’s Word of the Year for 2023

Media

Merriam-Webster's 2023 Word of the Year: Authentic

29 Nov 2023

Source: © Rugby Dump That moment when Madiba donned the Springbok jersey at the 1995 Rugby World Cup final has been lauded as a masterclass for leaders says Parusha Partab, head of the IAB Africa Transformation (DEI) Council

Branding

Remember when we were leaders: How brands can shape nations and drive progress

Parusha Partab 30 Oct 2023

Toys R Us reveals 2023 Top Toy Trends

Retailers

Toys R Us reveals 2023 Top Toy Trends

26 Oct 2023

In a struggling economy, market to Millennials or miss out

Retail

In a struggling economy, market to Millennials or miss out

Bertie Jacobs, Issued by North-West University (NWU) 13 Oct 2023

Nepotism is stealing Africa's future

Markets & Investment

Nepotism is stealing Africa's future

Bertie Jacobs, Issued by North-West University (NWU) 12 Oct 2023

Hamas attack on Israel: What does this mean for South Africa?

Higher Education

Hamas attack on Israel: What does this mean for South Africa?

Bertie Jacobs, Issued by North-West University (NWU) 12 Oct 2023

Advertising

Report: Strategists aim high as clients embrace caution

3 Oct 2023

Source: © The Loeries The Loeries Creative Week Masterclasses' speakers have been announced

Loeries Creative Week

Loeries Creative Week masterclasses' speakers announced

26 Sep 2023

Image source: Pixabay from

Labour Law

Claiming constructive dismissal - take advice from your wingman

Johan Botes 21 Sep 2023

Branding

Coca-Cola: The world's most valuable and strongest non-alcoholic drinks brand

29 Aug 2023

Social Media

Young Zimbabweans are using YouTube to ridicule politicians and educate voters

Doreen Rumbidzai Tivenga 24 Aug 2023

Tseliso Rangaka is chief creative officer of FCB Joburg and Hellocomputer. Source: Supplied.

Cannes Lions

#Cannes2023: Tseliso Rangaka on the Mount Olympus of advertising

Karabo Ledwaba 25 Jul 2023

Ogilvy shines as Most Awarded South African Agency at Cannes 2023

Advertising

Ogilvy shines as Most Awarded South African Agency at Cannes 2023

Issued by Ogilvy South Africa 28 Jun 2023

Eusebius McKaiser. Source: 702.

Radio & Audio

Eusebius McKaiser played a transformative role in talk radio in a democratic South Africa

Sisanda Nkoala 5 Jun 2023

Source © Aoruba Google is entering the AI race, announcing it has plans to release its own chatbot in 2023

Digital

Google to release its own chatbot in 2023

25 Jan 2023

IMage supplied: The Old Fashioned cocktail

Food & Wine

5 cocktail trends taking us into 2023

23 Jan 2023

Value, family and escapism: Top trends driving toy retail this festive season

Trends

Value, family and escapism: Top trends driving toy retail this festive season

Lauren Hartzenberg 9 Nov 2022

Savanna Premium Cider is crisp and dry with a golden winning streak

FMCG

Savanna Premium Cider is crisp and dry with a golden winning streak

Issued by Heineken Beverages 20 Oct 2022

Events

Loyiso Gola returns home with his latest one-man comedy, Popular Culture

17 Oct 2022

Source: Picture Supplied.

TV

Trevor Noah brought a new perspective to TV satire - as well as a whole new audience

Gibson Ncube 4 Oct 2022

Image by BlackSmith: Ross Butler on the Comic Con Africa main stage

Events

Comic Con Africa: It's about more than pop culture

Emily Stander 27 Sep 2022

Positive upliftment of communities with SboNdaba Dance, powered by Extreme

ESG

Positive upliftment of communities with SboNdaba Dance, powered by Extreme

Issued by Heineken Beverages 5 Sep 2022

#OnThisNote: We have seen Stranger Things

Music

#OnThisNote: We have seen Stranger Things

Emily Stander 12 Aug 2022

New Sol campaign aims to see the world through new lens

Digital

New Sol campaign aims to see the world through new lens

16 Jun 2022

#AfricaMonth: Ageism in African advertising

Africa Month

#AfricaMonth: Ageism in African advertising

Josephine Sebesho 23 May 2022

Film & Cinematography

Celebrating 127 years of cinema in South Africa

19 Apr 2022