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 | DANETTE BREITENBACH Nokulinda Mkhize talks about how spirituality is changing the world of work... read |
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 | | FNB has appointed strategic communications agency Razor PR as its partner to redefine its communication strategy for the future...read |
|  | EVAN-LEE COURIE An interview with Kerry Janse Van Rensburg, head of Digital Operations at Pick n Pay...read |
|  | GAIL SCHIMMEL Gail Schimmel, CEO of the Advertising Regulatory Board, talks about the need to regulate advertising of online gambling...read |
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 | ISSUED BY BIZCOMMUNITY.COM With approximately 28 working days till the end of year, there’s still time to tick all those boxes that will let you and your business communications cruise confidently into 2026... Read |
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| The Lead Creative |
 | This episode of The Lead Creative chats to TBWA\Hunt \Lascaris' creatives, Carl Willoughby and Steph van Niekerk... Read |
| Loeries |
 | ISSUED BY DENTSU MIC Africa arrived with a clear mission: to move Africa’s marketing industry from passive participation to active authorship... Read |
| Marketing & Media |
 | WPP Q3 performance poor... Read |
 | KESHIN GOVENDER Keshin Govender, head of creative and production at Siemens AG talks about how a purpose-driven creativity approach has given the company measurable results… Read |
 | Warc's The Health of Creativity 2025 report, based on WARC Rankings analysis, shows that highly awarded creative ideas are significantly more effective... Read |
 | Tara Turkington, CEO of Flow Communications, asks What’s the point of using an agency? Read |
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| Advertising |
 | ISSUED BY HEINEKEN BEVERAGES There are campaigns, and then there are moments that capture the whole of South Ahh’s mood. Our ‘We Outside’ campaign has been that vibe all season long, a rallying cry for Mzansi’s spontaneous spirit... Read |
 | SARAH SULEMAN A recent update to the ARB Code includes material amendments to clauses that specifically govern the advertising of alcohol brands on vehicles... read |
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 | Johanna McDowell, founder and CEO of IAS and partner for Scopen Africa, reports back from the AdForum Worldwide Summit... Read |
| Artificial Intelligence |
 | ISSUED BY HUMAN8 Human8, the global marketing insights consultancy, is sharpening its edge in AI-enabled consulting with a series of strategic senior appointments... Read |
 | DR MARIETTE FRAZER, ISSUED BY UNIVERSITY OF JOHANNESBURG - MARKETING MANAGEMENT As we move towards the Fifth Industrial Revolution, the question isn't whether AI can handle customer service – it's whether it should do so alone... Read |
 | ISSUED BY MANN MADE Big ideas and bold conversations as Summit sparks dialogue on the future of intelligence and power of innovation... Read |
 | JACQUI MULLER Jacqui Muller, researcher at Belgium Campus iTversity and a UiPath Most Valued Professional looks at how AI-powered robotics turns marketing data chaos into boardroom clarity… Read |
| Branding |
 | This collaboration celebrates Kolisi’s deep-rooted connection to his hometown of Zwide in the Eastern Cape, and reflects his journey from adversity to global icon... Read |
 | KFC takes the crown in the Q3 2025 Quarterly Buzz Rankings... read |
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 | JEREMY DE BEER On 19 February 2019, Italian company Nero Lifestyle Srl filed a trade mark application with the European Union Intellectual Property Office, which sought protection for the word mark ‘Nero Champagne’... Read |
| CRM, CX, UX |
 | BONGANI MDLULI, ISSUED BY HELM November is Disability Awareness Month in South Africa which draws attention to the needs, rights, and potential of millions of South Africans living with disabilities... Read |
| DEI |
 | Ko.Kreate Women Shaping 2025 takes place on 21 November... Read |
 | Perri King, Faith and Fear co-founder, is crowned a winner in the communications category in SA's Forty Under 40 Award… Read |
| Digital |
 | Local businesses can now access South Africa-specific performance data showing realistic CTR and CPC targets across 12 industries... read |
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 | TANIKA CORNELEUS Tanika Corneleus, digital campaign lead at midnight says Automated marketing isn’t a set-and-forget solution – it needs the right data and metrics… Read |
| ESG |
 | The latest two Street Stores highlight the need for more giving away and less throwing away... Read |
 | The #ChangeTheCompliment campaign challenges the norm of praise based on appearance... Read |
 | ISSUED BY OLC THROUGH THE LINE COMMUNICATIONS In an era where audiences scroll past campaigns that don’t stand for something, 'work that matters' has become the true north for modern marketing... Read |
 | STEVEN MERVIS Steven Mervis, MscSports head of strategy, says while Mental Health Month ends today, the topic shouldn’t… Read |
| Film & Cinematography |
 | ISSUED BY MULTICHOICE In the film industry, talent has never been in short supply – opportunity has. For many emerging filmmakers, the difference between a dream deferred and a story realised often comes down to one thing: access... Read |
| Marketing |
 | ISSUED BY PUBLICIS GROUPE AFRICA Publicis Groupe Africa is pleased to announce the appointment of Jonty Fisher as chief strategy and integration officer... Read |
 | ISSUED BY OGILVY SOUTH AFRICA Since 2019, the Effies have celebrated the most effective advertising work in South Africa. Setting the global standard for 'Ideas that Work', by recognising campaigns that deliver positive impact for brands and society... Read |
 | ANDREA PAULSEN The key to building a successful law firm is to focus marketing efforts and business development on attracting clients that make the work worthwhile... Read |
 | ISSUED BY CITY LODGE HOTELS City Lodge Hotels and its long-time agency partner, TBWA\Hunt Lascaris, have taken top honours at this year’s Effie Awards, winning the coveted Grand Effie for their standout 'Save Our Stay (SOS)' campaign... Read |
 | ISSUED BY DMASA Excitement is in the air as the prestigious International Echo Awards trophy has officially arrived in South Africa, ahead of Round 2 judging... Read |
 | ISSUED BY TLC WORLDWIDE AFRICA TLC Worldwide Africa is proud to announce its upcoming TLC Gives Back initiative, taking place on 2 November 2025 at the DP World Wanderers Stadium... Read |
 | ISSUED BY MEDIAHEADS 360 The summer is magic. It’s that time of year that arrives with its own anticipation and energy. It’s alive with music, people and the promise of epic stories and memories that will last beyond the icy cool drinks and bold sunsets... Read |
 | ISSUED BY G&G ADVOCACY The often-cited – and now widely disputed – claim from a 2015 Microsoft report that today’s consumers have the attention span of a goldfish (eight seconds) may lack scientific backing... Read |
| Media |
 | ISSUED BY TOPCO MEDIA Honouring South Africa’s top female leaders... Read |
 | The platform went live on 27 October 2025, reportedly containing over 885,000 articles at launch... Read |
 | ISSUED BY SPARK MEDIA The Spark Media team is still riding high following our win at the Most Awards earlier this month, where we walked away with the Media Owner: Print Award. This is the fourth time that Spark Media has won a Most Award... Read |
 | The Digital News Transformation Fund (DNTF) has recommended 23 projects for funding... Read |
 | SARAH GOODING Sarah Gooding, of We. Communications Africa, examines how the continent’s fast-growing, mobile-first audience is reshaping the fight for truth and trust in the digital age. Read |
| Newspapers |
 | ISSUED BY DAILY MAVERICK Daily Maverick today launched its Johannesburg Bureau, led by award-winning journalist and author Ferial Haffajee, to provide sustained... Read |
| Online Media |
 | ISSUED BY BROAD MEDIA Daily Investor boasts 2.5 million South African readers each month – the majority of whom make the important financial decisions in their homes and businesses... Read |
| OOH |
 | ISSUED BY TRACTOR OUTDOOR Leading out-of-home (OOH) media owner Tractor Outdoor has strengthened its dominance in the Western Cape with the addition of two new digital sites in the Cape Town CBD... Read |
 | ISSUED BY KENA OUTDOOR Haleon and Kena Outdoor partner to bring bright smiles and learning spaces to South African schools... Read |
| PR & Communications |
 | Findings from the eighth edition of Scopen’s Public Relations (PR) Scope study in Spain... Read |
 | Findings from the eighth edition of Scopen’s Public Relations (PR) Scope study in Spain... read |
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| Promotions & Activations |
 | ISSUED BY THE PUBLICITY WORKSHOP Dis-Chem’s World of Beauty is back at Canal Walk, opening Wednesday morning, 29 October, with a shopper-first floor that invites people to try, test, and play... Read |
| Publishing |
 | The 20th edition of the South African Literary Awards winners will be announced on 11 November 2025... Read |
| Radio |
 | ISSUED BY ALGOA FM Remember those family holidays to the coast? When the living was easy? The long summer days spent on Hobie Beach, catching a wave in J-Bay or enjoying a sunset at Sards from the top of a sand dune?... Read |
 | Xtra Impact Radio Packages releases its radio retail package solution... Read |
| Radio & Podcasts |
 | ISSUED BY DENTSU The Dentsu Wisdom Podcast is proud to release a compelling new episode featuring acclaimed designer, writer, and educator Debbie Millman, host of the award-winning podcast Design Matters... Read |
| Research |
 | The 20th release of the Marketing All Product Survey (Maps) will be available in mid-November 2025... Read |
| Retail |
 | Walmart has revealed the site of its first South African store... read |
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 | The launch coincides with Black Friday and will offer shoppers exclusive in-store promotions and product demonstrations... Read |
 | Toys R Us South Africa has revealed its annual Top Toy Trends and Top 21 Toys for Christmas 2025... Read |
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 | The announcement was made at AI Expo Africa, the continent’s largest business-focused artificial intelligence and smart technology event... Read |
 | FirstRand will acquire Standard Chartered Bank Zambia’s wealth and retail business, scaling FNB Zambia’s operations, boosting deposits, loans, and assets, and strengthening its market presence... Read |
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 | Eskom says no need to worry about electricity supply, the power system is operating reliably... Read |
 | Dis-Chem declared an interim dividend of 26.42 cents... Read |
 | ISSUED BY NSBC.AFRICA Celebrating vision, resilience and entrepreneurial excellence... Read |
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