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|  | BRENDAN SEERY An ad that looks like a celebration of wealth takes a much darker turn — and Brendan Seery thinks Nedbank and Joe Public have found a memorable way to tackle debt... read |
|  | NOZIBELE ZONDI South African language translation should be part of the creative journey — not an afterthought says Nozibele Zondi... read |
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 | ISSUED BY PRIMEDIA BROADCASTING Primedia Broadcasting announces a pivotal enhancement to its digital ecosystem with the integration of Primedia+ into Apple CarPlay and Android Auto... Read |
 | ISSUED BY PRIMEDIA BROADCASTING Kfm 94.5 electrified the Western Cape airwaves as the winners of the 2026 edition of the annual Kfm Best of the Cape awards, powered by Yoco, were revealed live on air from dusk to dawn on Friday... Read |
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| |  | |  | EVAN-LEE COURIE This Women's Month, we speak with Konaye Dlatu, the trailblazer behind Pepkor's digital strategy, who oversees Ayana, Refinery, and Osmo... Read |  | CHLOE POSTHUMUS The Fab Cheapskate has turned savvy shopping, seriously stylish finds and a love of a good bargain into a strong social media community... Read |  | EVAN-LEE COURIE This Women's Month, Kildase shares insights into purposeful leadership and creating pathways for women in retail... Read |  | ISSUED BY NEWZROOM AFRIKA A cameraperson is a storyteller in motion, capturing history as it happens... Read |  | ISSUED BY PROVANTAGE National operations manager Vinette Scott entered operations because she was drawn to its complexity, its accountability and the tangible satisfaction of building something that works at scale... Read |  | ISSUED BY PROVANTAGE Jorja Wilkins, GM - Future Media and Sustainability, works at the intersection of technology, innovation and sustainability, driven by a desire to build something new... Read |  | MARILIZE JACOBS Marilize Jacobs explores what a subject matter expert is vs. a thought leader and why women get stuck at "sme" (and how to break out)... Read |  | KARABO LEDWABA Clios-recognised strategist Mbali Mchunu on women, power and why representation means little if it cannot change the work... Read |
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| |  | ISSUED BY OGILVY SOUTH AFRICA Ogilvy South Africa was recognised as this year’s Digital Agency of the Year honour at the 2026 IAB Bookmarks Awards... Read |
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 | ISSUED BY BRANDED AFRICAN ENTERTAINMENT The partnership brings together one of South Africa’s leading digital football ecosystems with an agile, culture-led commercial sales approach built for modern media... Read |
| Advertising |
 | KARABO LEDWABA Orchard on 25 has appointed Siwelile Thusi as its new strategy director, and she is taking on the challenge of building the agency’s strategy department from the ground up... Read |
 | Deutsche Telekom is urging Gen Z to take back control of their digital lives with its new Not a Passenger campaign... Read |
 | ISSUED BY ORNICO South Africa’s advertising-intelligence landscape is entering a period of significant change... Read |
 | ISSUED BY M+C SAATCHI ABEL Every creative market leaves its mark on the people who work in it... Read |
 | The all-new Toyota Rav4 has launched with a TV commercial that invites you to be part of the adventure... Read |
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 | Humanz, the AI-powered creator marketing and commerce platform, has appointed Mpumelelo (Mpumi) Zondi as its new South Africa country manager... Read |
| Branding |
 | HEILI POTGIETER At what point does an iconic shape - such as that of the Fender Stratocaster - become so generic it loses the right to be trade marked... and are there alternatives to protect the brand's IP? Read |
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 | The 2026 South African Customer Experience Report also points to an emerging "CX Economy", where financially constrained consumers have greater digital power to research, compare and interrogate brands... Read |
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 | To celebrate its 70th birthday, Iwisa No.1 is opening its 2026 Fills Bold Designer Search to young South African creatives... Read |
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 | The IAB SA Front Row Industry Programme welcomes 15 delegates for 2026... Read |
 | ISSUED BY STELLENBOSCH UNIVERSITY LANGUAGE CENTRE How ironic is it that we can share a town, city or workplace with people every day, yet not be able to greet them in their home language... Read |
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 | ISSUED BY PROVANTAGE When brands invest in national events, success depends on more than visibility alone... Read |
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 | ISSUED BY SCAN DISPLAY Last month, Scan Display celebrated its 30th anniversary with events at its Johannesburg and Cape Town branches... Read |
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 | Think you’re the person who always knows what’s showing, quotes movies at the perfect moment and never says no to a cinema trip? Ster-Kinekor’s new SK Squad search could be for you... Read |
| Magazines |
 | DANETTE BREITENBACH The Audit Bureau of Circulation’s (ABC) second quarter of 2026 for magazines shows a decline from the previous quarter... Read |
| Marketing |
 | ISSUED BY IMC CONFERENCE Winning campaign to be announced at the Nedbank IMC 2026 on 17 September... Read |
 | MEGAN DU TOIT, ISSUED BY DENTSU The marketing industry often recognises opportunities only after consumers have already made them part of everyday life. WhatsApp may be one of the clearest examples... Read |
 | ISSUED BY MULTICHOICE Women's sport does not need another reminder that it matters... Read |
 | ANSA LEIGHTON-BUYS, ISSUED BY DENTSU Traffic is up. Campaign performance looks strong. Media investment is optimised... Read |
 | ISSUED BY CAXTON MEDIA The Fifa World Cup gave Caxton Media's engagement business, FoneWorx, the perfect opportunity to demonstrate the power of gamification in action... Read |
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 | The global retail media market continues to expand, with ad investment expected to exceed $200bn this year and reach $223bn by 2027, according to Warc Media... Read |
 | Communications and Digital Technologies Committee calls for urgent funding of SABC’s R120 election coverage requirement... Read |
 | ISSUED BY RECODE MEDIA For decades, afrOkaans has helped shape South African television through award-winning productions, trusted industry relationships and a commitment to authentic local storytelling... Read |
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 | Sanef has condemned the alleged intimidation of Sowetan journalist Herman Moloi while he was reporting from the Madlanga Commission... Read |
| Online Media |
 | ISSUED BY BROAD MEDIA By advertising on Daily Investor, South Africa’s top financial businesses reach the publication’s highly-engaged audience... Read |
| OOH |
 | Hunter’s has launched its new Iced range with an activation in Johannesburg’s Jewel City... Read |
 | Johannesburg’s Rosebank is getting an interactive OOH makeover this weekend as BOS Ice Tea turns the precinct into a temporary creative playground... Read |
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 | ISSUED BY EBONY+IVORY Ebony + Ivory was appointed to support the successful delivery of the Sasria Broker & Agent Roadshow Series across seven engagements nationally... Read |
| Radio |
 | ANCHEN LINTVELT, ISSUED BY OFM RADIO Every day at OFM, we meet business owners who tell us they wish they’d started advertising sooner... Read |
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 | MARCEL SWAIN, ISSUED BY DENTSU Across boardrooms and agency presentations, we hear discussions about podcast networks... Read |
| Research |
 | ISSUED BY KLA Consumer insights consultancy KLA, the exclusive partner for YouGov in sub-Saharan Africa, has released the latest results of The Quarterly Buzz... Read |
 | ISSUED BY ASK AFRICA The certification provides a measurable indication of the integrity of the data behind the Ask Africa Orange Index... Read |
 | ISSUED BY INSIGHT SURVEY The South African vitamins and supplements market is becoming more convenient, flavour-led and format-driven, as brands compete to make daily wellness easier to fit into consumers’ routines... Read |
 | ISSUED BY INSIGHT SURVEY As consumers seek more convenient and targeted ways to manage allergic rhinitis symptoms, including nasal congestion, sneezing, itching and runny noses, nasal allergy care is becoming increasingly differentiated... Read |
| Retail |
 | EVAN-LEE COURIE As Jockey celebrates 150 years globally and 75 years in South Africa, the brand is using the milestone to strengthen its retail proposition, refresh its visual identity and accelerate its digital growth... Read |
| Social Media |
 | TikTok has agreed to pay $400m to settle allegations it violated the privacy of children using the app... Read |
| TV |
 | Bill Rasmussen, the founder of ESPN, has died aged 91... Read |
 | ISSUED BY THE ROOMS NETWORK Movie Room (DStv Channel 113) has acquired the exclusive television premiere rights to Shut Up! Men Are Talking, marking the channel’s first acquisition of a South African-produced feature film... Read |
| Pendoring |
 | Meet the industry leaders and creatives from Odd Number, 2 Stories, Ogilvy, Joe Public and more who will be deciding this year’s winners... Read |
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 | Battling its deadliest Ebola outbreak, the DRC is receiving a welcome vaccine boost from the global community... Read |
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 | Ignoring road closures could leave Kruger visitors facing more than a stranded vehicle, with SANParks warning of fines and search-and-rescue costs... Read |
 | Nedbank COO Mfundo Nkuhlu will retire in December, with the bank abolishing his role and distributing responsibilities among existing executives. Read |
 | Phase Three targets growth above 3% and one million additional jobs by 2030, while expanding the partnership’s focus to mining, agriculture, tourism and infrastructure... Read |
 | MELISSA COGGER AND TALITA LAUBSCHER Using AI in human resources triggers strict compliance duties under South Africa's PoPIA... Read |
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