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Nhlanhla Ngcobo (left) and Theo Ferreira (right) have been promoted to group executive creative directors at VML (Images supplied, Image composite by Lesley Svenson @ Bizcommunity)

Advertising

VML promotes Cannes-winning ECDs

2 days

Source: South African Tourism's official website

Tourism & Travel

Travel shifts beyond sightseeing as demand for immersive experiences grows

24 Jun 2026

The 1997 film Wag the Dog has aged into modern-day crisis communications reality, writes PR Powerhouse's Lebo Madiba (Image source @ TV Insider

PR & Communications

Wag the Dog ages into a modern day crisis communications reality

Lebo Madiba 10 Mar 2026

Lionheart, though star-studded, departed from traditional Nollywood narrative conventions argues Wunpini Fatimata Mohammed in The Conversation (Image source: Pulse ©

Film & Cinematography

Netflix gives African film a platform – but the cultural price is high

30 Dec 2025

Still from the Zootropolis 2 trailer - YouTube

Film

Review: Zootropolis 2 - a roaring success

Shan Radcliffe 4 Dec 2025

From Peak to Cliff: The legal and ethical saga of video game copycats

IP Law

From Peak to Cliff: The legal and ethical saga of video game copycats

Peter Mercuur 2 Dec 2025

A screenshot of the advertisement on YouTube Shorts.

Advertising

Energy drink in hot water over 'drinking and driving' ad

Karabo Ledwaba 14 Nov 2025

TEARS Soul City Bang Your Pot

NGO, NPO & Social Enterprise

TEARS Soul City Bang Your Pot

Issued by TEARS Foundation 3 Nov 2025

#WomensMonth: Tasneem Lorgat on leading marketing at Toyota SA

Dealers

#WomensMonth: Tasneem Lorgat on leading marketing at Toyota SA

Imran Salie 18 Aug 2025

How Aware.org, Skeem Saam and Wonder rewrote the underage drinking script

Youth Marketing

How Aware.org, Skeem Saam and Wonder rewrote the underage drinking script

Karabo Ledwaba 13 Aug 2025

Back to the big screen: July's cinematic lineup

Film

Back to the big screen: July's cinematic lineup

Daniel Dercksen 1 Jul 2025

#NOtoUnder18: study reveals teens' responses to alcohol messaging in SA

Wellness

#NOtoUnder18: study reveals teens' responses to alcohol messaging in SA

15 May 2025

Ogilvy launches an iconic Bottomless Bucket for KFC this Easter

Advertising

Ogilvy launches an iconic Bottomless Bucket for KFC this Easter

Issued by Ogilvy South Africa 17 Apr 2025

Chilliengine creates experiential magic with Disney+

Production

Chilliengine creates experiential magic with Disney+

Issued by Chilliengine 11 Oct 2024

Hollard's new campaign from VML: Insure your unsure inspires positivity

Advertising

Hollard's new campaign from VML: Insure your unsure inspires positivity

9 Oct 2024

Advertising

Springbok legends, Kolisi, Etzebeth, Kolbe, and Mtawarira star in new humorous Engen TVC

1 Oct 2024

Source: Supplied.

Banking

Absa CIB unveils Invested in Your Story brand

15 Aug 2024

4 retail trends that will drive the second half of 2024

Trends

4 retail trends that will drive the second half of 2024

Mike Smollan 26 Jun 2024

Sandton City wins big at Global Awards in Vegas

Retail

Sandton City wins big at Global Awards in Vegas

Issued by Taryn Louch Creative 4 Jun 2024

Disney Channel premieres Season 2 of local series’ Klik Klub and Wandi & Kabz

TV

Disney Channel premieres Season 2 of local series’ Klik Klub and Wandi & Kabz

Issued by The Walt Disney Company Africa 22 May 2024

Source: © 123rf Jochen Bis?hoff, head of global business solutions, Africa, TikTok asks what drives brands

Digital

3 key recommendations for brand engagement for marketers

Jochen Bisсhoff 8 Apr 2024

#OrchidsandOnions: Capital Legacy's humorous approach to serious legal advertising

#OrchidsandOnions

#OrchidsandOnions: Capital Legacy's humorous approach to serious legal advertising

Brendan Seery 12 Mar 2024

Joburg Film Festival celebrates storytelling

Film

Joburg Film Festival celebrates storytelling

5 Mar 2024

Mzansi Magic reveals new historically inspired drama series, Queen Modjadji

TV

Mzansi Magic reveals new historically inspired drama series, Queen Modjadji

Issued by DStv Media Sales 23 Feb 2024

Reesa Teesa has taken the world by storm. Source: TikTok.

Social Media

Why the world is hooked on Reesa Teesa's Who TF did I marry series

Karabo Ledwaba 23 Feb 2024

Nomathamsanqa Rweqana has passed away. Source: SABC.

Radio & Audio

Umhlobo Wenene mourns the passing of two radio legends

8 Feb 2024

Eric Macheru plays Leeto Maputla on Skeem Saam. Source: Courtesy SABC1.

TV

SABC announces new timeslot for Skeem Saam

17 Jan 2024

Changing the channel on traditional TV marketing

TV

Changing the channel on traditional TV marketing

Candy Dempers, Issued by MediaHeads 360 16 Nov 2023

Media

Igniting brand integration opportunities for The Ultimate Braai Master

Candy Dempers, Issued by MediaHeads 360 20 Oct 2023

Source: © Adeniji Aabdullah Podcasting can reinvigorate newsrooms, and it is doing just that in Africa

Online Media

Podcasting reinvigorating newsrooms in Africa

13 Sep 2023

#BehindtheCampaign of 'Have You Heard' - a TVC for Spotify Kenya by Machine_

Streaming

#BehindtheCampaign of 'Have You Heard' - a TVC for Spotify Kenya by Machine_

Issued by Machine_ 17 Aug 2023

#MusicExchange: Tiaan Rautenbach plays Buddy in We Will Rock You

#MEX Music Exchange

#MusicExchange: Tiaan Rautenbach plays Buddy in We Will Rock You

Martin Myers 17 May 2023

Interrogating integration

Media

Interrogating integration

Candy Dempers, Issued by MediaHeads 360 11 May 2023

Source: © Provoke Media The 2023 Africa Sabre Awards finalists and winners have been announced

PR & Communications

All the Sabre Awards Africa 2023 winners & finalists

14 Apr 2023

Canal+ and Showmax's Spinners nominated for best series at Canneseries

Marketing

Canal+ and Showmax's Spinners nominated for best series at Canneseries

Issued by The Publicity Workshop 3 Apr 2023

#OrchidsandOnions: Switzerland brings SA flavour with Trevor Noah and Roger Federer ad

#OrchidsandOnions

#OrchidsandOnions: Switzerland brings SA flavour with Trevor Noah and Roger Federer ad

Brendan Seery 3 Apr 2023

Source: Provoke Media The Retroviral agency team. The agency was named African agency of the year last night's 2023 EMEA Sabre Awards

PR & Communications

Retroviral crowned Africa's PR Agency of the Year at the 2023 EMEA Sabre Awards

Danette Breitenbach 24 Mar 2023

Source: Twitter.

Magazines

Media24 announces tvplus closure

9 Mar 2023

Media

For the love of drama

Candy Dempers, Issued by MediaHeads 360 8 Mar 2023

Discovery Vitality 'nails' it in Everlytic's 'You Mailed It' Email Marketing Awards

Marketing

Discovery Vitality 'nails' it in Everlytic's 'You Mailed It' Email Marketing Awards

Issued by Everlytic 7 Mar 2023

Source: © PRovoke Media The EMEA Innovation SabreAwards winners have been announced

PR & Communications

Retroviral takes the double at the EMEA Innovation Sabres

22 Feb 2023

Storytelling on television has been a key aspect of entertaining and engaging audiences for decades

Media

Storytelling on television has been a key aspect of entertaining and engaging audiences for decades

Candy Dempers, Issued by MediaHeads 360 8 Feb 2023

2023 Joburg Film Festival selection announced

Film & Cinematography

2023 Joburg Film Festival selection announced

Issued by MultiChoice 7 Dec 2022

5 binge-worthy series to watch for their award-winning sound

Film

5 binge-worthy series to watch for their award-winning sound

30 Nov 2022

Image supplied. Sportscene's new TVC features rising Amapiano star and trailblazer, Doowap in iconic international locations such as Paris

Advertising

Sportscene TVC features Doowaps eccentric style

12 Aug 2022

Talent is not enough

Radio & Audio

Talent is not enough

Trish Taylor, Issued by Primedia Broadcasting 19 Jul 2022

Kantar announces South Africa's Best Liked Ads Q3 and Q4 2021

Advertising

Kantar announces South Africa's Best Liked Ads Q3 and Q4 2021

Issued by Kantar 2 Jun 2022

How can you get the best return from your TV advertising?

Advertising

How can you get the best return from your TV advertising?

Vera Sidlova, Issued by Kantar 20 Apr 2022