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Cadbury brings social rituals to life with new limited-edition packaging

Retail Marketing

Cadbury brings social rituals to life with new limited-edition packaging

27 Aug 2026

The anti-femicide demonstration in Cape Town, South Africa, following the death of Uyinene Mrwetyana outside the Houses of Parliament whilst President Cyril Ramaphosa gives a speech. Image credit: , , via Wikimedia Commons

NGO, NPO & Social Enterprise

Why South African businesses need to invest in GBVF prevention

Virginia Francis 25 Aug 2026

7 wins at the 2026 Bookmark Awards including Gold for Escape It

IAB Bookmarks Awards

7 wins at the 2026 Bookmark Awards including Gold for Escape It

Issued by Clockwork 17 Aug 2026

After 3 decades in media, Ana Carrapichano launches Mediology Academy globally

Education

After 3 decades in media, Ana Carrapichano launches Mediology Academy globally

Issued by Mediology 24 Jun 2026

Several South African agencies have been shortlisted at Cannes Lions (Image source: @ Media Marketing )

Cannes Lions

#Cannes2026 | Philipstown WireCar Grand Prix leads SA shortlist

Danette Breitenbach 23 Jun 2026

Source: © 123rf Beate Stiehler-Mulder says marketers need to promote a more sustainable consumption culture

Marketing

Marketers need to promote a more sustainable consumption culture

Beate Stiehler-Mulder 1 Aug 2025

Image credit: Mark Farías on Unsplash

Medical Research

Child abuse accelerates cellular ageing

10 Jul 2025

The last awards ceremony, Friday 20 June, saw South African Bananas, Johannesburg, awarded a Gold Lion (Source: © Instagram)

Cannes Lions

#Cannes2025: Saving the best for last: SA bags a Gold Lion

Danette Breitenbach 22 Jun 2025

Islam Eldessouky. Source: YouTube.

Advertising

#Exclusive: What’s in a name? Islam ElDessouky on Coca‑Cola’s reimagined Share a Coke

Karabo Ledwaba 19 May 2025

Securex South Africa 2025: Making retail security smarter, safer, and more efficient

Security

Securex South Africa 2025: Making retail security smarter, safer, and more efficient

Issued by Securex 24 Apr 2025

Is a VAT rate increase to 17% justifiable?

Taxation & Regulation

Is a VAT rate increase to 17% justifiable?

Issued by SAICA 11 Mar 2025

Pharma Dynamics focuses on mental health with flower installation

ESG

Pharma Dynamics focuses on mental health with flower installation

8 Oct 2024

Cannes Lions

#Cannes2024: All the South African winners

Danette Breitenbach 24 Jun 2024

Source: © LLLLITL More Grand Prix and Gold winners have been announced by CannesLions

Cannes Lions

#Cannes2024: Day 2: Grande Prix and Gold winners announced

19 Jun 2024

Source: © Techsoulogy Ogilvy and Halo have been named in the Cannes Lions 2024 Film shortlist

Cannes Lions

#Cannes2024: Ogilvy and Halo named in latest shortlists

18 Jun 2024

Source: © The Caples Awards The Lions Health Grand Prix for Good has been awarded to Impact BBDO, Dubai, UAE for Child Wedding Cards for its client, UN Women

Cannes Lions

#Cannes2024: Impact BBDO, Dubai awarded the Lions Health Grand Prix for Good

Danette Breitenbach 18 Jun 2024

Source: © ESG News Cannes Lions has released its next shortlists, with a second entry shortlisted for The Vluit Project by Promise Agency

Cannes Lions

#Cannes2024: Promise Agency gets second entry shortlisted

Danette Breitenbach 17 Jun 2024

$Image: Bizcommunity. the recent Cannes Lions’ shortlists feature TBWA\Hunt\Lascaris and Joe Public$

Cannes Lions

#Cannes2024: TBWA\Hunt\Lascaris and Joe Public shortlisted again

Danette Breitenbach 16 Jun 2024

$Source: © MMM online Three South African agencies feature in the shortlists released for the Cannes Lions 2024, with TBWA\ Hunt \ Lascaris leading the way with three campaigns shortlisted$

Cannes Lions

#Cannes2024: TBWA\Hunt\Lascaris, Joe Public, Promise and McCann in Cannes shortlists released

Danette Breitenbach 15 Jun 2024

Farm workers and their children are exposed to pesticides that have been banned in Europe. These pesticides remain in the environment, and studies have found them all year round in three river catchments in the Western Cape. Archive photo: Steve Kretzmann / GroundUp

Environment & Natural Resources

Pesticides are polluting Western Cape rivers all year round

Steve Kretzmann 12 Jun 2024

Enhancing environmental literacy: Introducing Captain Fanplastic and the Black Mermaid

Environment & Natural Resources

Enhancing environmental literacy: Introducing Captain Fanplastic and the Black Mermaid

Issued by Soapbox 21 Nov 2023

Source: © Ad Age Bread of the Nation, AB InBev SA, Castle Lager, from Ogilvy, Cape Town SA is shortlisted in the Titanium Lions

Cannes Lions

#Cannes2023: Grand Prix for Saudi Arabia and Ogilvy SA shortlisted in Titanium Lions

23 Jun 2023

#Cannes2023: SA's Promise, Kenya's ScanAd and Dubai's FP7 McCann bring home Silver Lions

Cannes Lions

#Cannes2023: SA's Promise, Kenya's ScanAd and Dubai's FP7 McCann bring home Silver Lions

Danette Breitenbach 22 Jun 2023

More shortlists have been released by Cannes Lions

Cannes Lions

#Cannes2023: Ogilvy and Romance Films shortlisted in Film category

20 Jun 2023

Cannes 2023 has released a number of shortlists

Cannes Lions

#Cannes2023: Africa and the Middle East agencies in Cannes shortlists

Danette Breitenbach 19 Jun 2023

Source: © Cannes Lions The final Cannes Lions were announced on Friday evening

Cannes Lions

#Cannes2023: FP7 McCann and Ogilvy top agencies

26 Jun 2023

Meta releases Culture Rising: 2022 Trends Report

Trends

Meta releases Culture Rising: 2022 Trends Report

Elizma Nolte 13 Apr 2022

Gen Alpha: The next economic force

Marketing & Media

Gen Alpha: The next economic force

12 Apr 2022

SAB Sharp: Brewer launches platform to encourage responsible drinking

ESG

SAB Sharp: Brewer launches platform to encourage responsible drinking

2 Dec 2021

#BizTrends2022: The rise of purpose, engaging where it matters

Trends

#BizTrends2022: The rise of purpose, engaging where it matters

Stuart Innell 12 Jan 2022

Airbnb launches neighbourhood support line in SA

Hospitality

Airbnb launches neighbourhood support line in SA

19 Nov 2021

Nosipho Ginindza, MD of SPC

Digital

#Newsmaker: Nosipho Ginindza, SPC's new managing director

Emily Stander 13 Sep 2021

Higher Education

The dark side of the hive

Issued by University of Pretoria 17 May 2021

Source: Twitter

Pharmaceuticals

Questions raised on FDA's approval of Alzheimer's drug, Aduhelm

24 Jun 2021

False Bay TVET College rolls out Peer-to-Peer Educators Programme with great success

Higher Education

False Bay TVET College rolls out Peer-to-Peer Educators Programme with great success

Issued by False Bay College 18 Jun 2021

Informal food markets: What it takes to make them safer

Food Security

Informal food markets: What it takes to make them safer

Silvia Alonso Alvarez, Delia Grace and Hung Nguyen-Viet 4 Jun 2021

Basic education under the spotlight as schools reopen

Primary & Secondary Education

Basic education under the spotlight as schools reopen

3 May 2021

Retrofitting unused spaces can help South African cities adapt to climate change

Climate Change

Retrofitting unused spaces can help South African cities adapt to climate change

Jan Hugo and Chrisna du Plessis 5 Jan 2021

Dress pants optional: How retailers are dealing with changing consumer habits

CRM

Dress pants optional: How retailers are dealing with changing consumer habits

18 Dec 2020

Older people in urban informal settlements live in poor socioeconomic conditions. Donwilson Odhiambo/SOPA Images/LightRocket via Getty Images

Noncommunicable diseases

Combating lifestyle diseases can make a big difference in the lives of older people

Razak M Gyasi 12 Oct 2020

Dr Thuthula Balfour

Health & Safety

Research to understand Covid-19's effect on the mining industry

10 Jul 2020

'Anti-social behaviour' could soon disqualify some from CoCT rental units

Affordable & Social Housing

'Anti-social behaviour' could soon disqualify some from CoCT rental units

Mary-Anne Gontsana and James Stent 10 Jul 2020

Eastern Cape Premier Oscar Mabuyane, Rev. Dr Elizabeth Mamisa Chabula-Nxiweni, Minister of Health Dr Zweli Mkhize, VWSA Chairman and Managing Director Thomas Schaefer, Eastern Cape MEC of Health Sindiswa Gomba, and Nelson Mandela Bay Business Chamber CEO Nomkhita Mona.

Covid-19

Eastern Cape field hospital to boost Covid-19 fight

24 Jun 2020

Sustainable Development Goals still critically important

Social Entrepreneurship

Sustainable Development Goals still critically important

Dr Cobus Oosthuizen 30 Apr 2020

#ConsciousCapitalism - the new imperative for food and beverage manufacturers

Food, Water & Energy Security

#ConsciousCapitalism - the new imperative for food and beverage manufacturers

Roy Henderson 28 Apr 2020

Travel

Covid-19 impacts global passport strength

8 Apr 2020

Leading with humility in a time of crisis

Community

Leading with humility in a time of crisis

6 Apr 2020

The need for data during a pandemic

Data & Analytics

The need for data during a pandemic

7 Apr 2020