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 | KARABO LEDWABA In a recent ruling, the Advertising Regulatory Board (ARB) found that South Africa’s telecom giant MTN had misled consumers with its claim of offering "unlimited" calls and SMS on its SuperFlex plan, available for R299 per month...read |
|  | BRENDAN SEERY Brendan Seery discusses VW's latest marketing win and the Sunday Times' advertorial blunder...read |
|  | | Designed in partnership with design agency Shift, Cell C has unveiled its bold new brand identity To be an ally to those Cell C serves...read |
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 | EARLE HOLMES, ISSUED BY AFDA The South African Film and Television Awards nominees have been announced and Afda is proud to announce that Afda students and alumni have received over 50 nominations... Read |
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 | Glenn Gillis, the CEO of Sea Monster Entertainment and chairperson of Games for Change Africa, will present Challenging the Marketing Game Plan: Building lasting brand engagement through Gamification at the upcoming Nedbank IMC Conference... Read |
| Advertising |
 | WPP's acquires New Commercial Arts (NCA), an independent creative and customer experience agency, bringing key leadership changes to Ogilvy... Read |
 | In a decisive effort to tackle the rising rates of childhood obesity, the UK government has confirmed that a watershed ban on junk food advertising will come into force on 1 October 2025... Read |
 | Spar’s new video Paris Impossible encourages support for South Africa’s Paralympians while showcasing its Spar2U delivery app... Read |
 | BARBORA JEDLICKOVA One month after a US court ruled Google had illegally maintained its monopoly on internet search, the tech giant will this week face the start of yet another important antitrust case... Read |
 | KOBIE RICHARDS, ISSUED BY WINE & ROSES In a lightning bolt campaign, set to shake up consumer perceptions, Spekko Rice recently launched 7Days7Ways on social media... Read |
 | JORDAN WALLACE, ISSUED BY GORILLA This Heritage Month, Huletts is celebrating small acts of kindness that weave together to form the shared Culture of Kindness that gives our nation hope... Read |
 | KARABO LEDWABA Winning a Cannes Lions Award is the culmination of creativity, collaboration, and an unwavering commitment to excellence... Read |
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| Branding |
 | Engen, the official fuel supplier of the Springboks, has officially announced that four rugby legends are its new brand ambassadors... Read |
 | G-Star has revealed its latest brand campaign featuring 2024 Olympic champion and artistic gymnast Rhys McClenaghan... Read |
| CRM, CX, UX |
 | The International Customer Experience Awards UK has launched the South Africa Customer Experience Awards (SACXA)... Read |
 | For retail businesses in South Africa, whose success depends on maintaining a healthy customer base, data-rich loyalty programmes are essential tools for achieving this goal... Read |
| Design |
 | Takealot is bringing back its popular Heritage Design Challenge, aimed at celebrating the country’s diverse, vibrant, cultural heritage... Read |
 | Nando’s Hot Young Designer (HYD) 2024 has announced the top five finalists for 2024 in its Screen Dream talent search... Read |
| Digital |
 | The DStv Content Creator Awards will be hosted by Anele Mdoda... Read |
 | JUNAID KLEINSCHMIDT The South African retail landscape is contending with a range of challenges, such as high unemployment, severe inflation, shrinkflation, and the lingering effects of Covid-19... Read |
 | LINDSEY SCHUTTERS Huawei rides high on wearables surge, set to unveil new innovations in Barcelona… Read |
 | ISSUED BY LOCATION BANK Location Bank, a pioneering force in martech solutions, is proud to present its latest breakthrough to elevate the digital presence of leading brands through state-of-the-art analytics... Read |
 | ISSUED BY YOUKNOW TECHNOLOGIES YOUKNOW Technologies, a leading provider of technology solutions in South Africa, is excited to announce its strategic partnership with Amplitude, a global leader in product and web analytics... Read |
 | ISSUED BY TDMC The Digital Media Collective (TDMC) has announced their recent appointment as digital agency for SA Home Loans... Read |
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 | ISSUED BY DMASA The Assegai Awards, South Africa's premier showcase of integrated marketing excellence, is excited to announce an extension for entries to the 2024 competition... Read |
| Events & Conferencing |
 | The National Convention Bureau's latest study ranks South Africa highly as a business events destination, highlighting its strengths and areas for growth based on feedback from industry experts... Read |
 | ISSUED BY PRIMEDIA BROADCASTING The event was completely sold out, proving once again why it's one of the most beloved festivals on the South African calendar... Read |
 | ISSUED BY PRIMEDIA BROADCASTING Get ready, Johannesburg! The Virgin Active Ride Joburg is back, and it's bigger and better than ever... Read |
| Film & Cinematography |
 | Four African screenwriters Talemwa Pius (Uganda), Aden Abebe (Canada/Ethiopia), Tony Koros (Kenya) and Mlilo Mpondo (South Africa) have been selected for the 2024/25 AuthenticA Series Lab... Read |
 | The CIFFT Tourism Press Award, recognising the best tourism video, will debut at the World Tourism Film Awards in Valencia this November. This year’s competition features 66 videos from 23 countries and is part of the CIFFT Circuit, supported by UNWTO and ETC... Read |
 | The Joburg Film Festival takes place from 11-16 March 2025 in Sandton, Johannesburg and invites local filmmakers to submit their films for consideration for the seventh edition of the festival... Read |
| Marketing |
 | ISSUED BY AWARE.ORG Aware.org is pleased to announce the appointment of Mokebe Thulo as the new chief executive officer, effective immediately... Read |
 | Bull Brand has launched a new limited edition heritage pack celebrating South African heritage and the brand's 67-year history... Read |
 | A new white paper that only 37% of respondents felt their business had the right capabilities to deliver ground-breaking ideas... Read |
 | DANIELLA GRAHAM, ISSUED BY EVERLYTIC Everlytic is more connected to its business partners than ever before... Read |
| Media |
 | ISSUED BY ADTOPIA Adtopia, a new media sales house, is proud to announce its official launch, representing the media sales for prominent community channels including Soweto TV, 1KZN, Mpuma Kapa, and Cape Town TV, starting from 1 October 2024... Read |
 | WALLACE CHUMA, UNIVERSITY OF CAPE TOWN AND TRUST MATSILELE, BIRMINGHAM CITY UNIVERSITY The Conversation looks at how global media tell only part of Africa’s story... Read |
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| Mobile |
 | LINDSEY SCHUTTERS South Africa is set to gain insights into Cell C business and future as it makes its case for transferring spectrum licences to TPC... Read |
| Newspapers |
 | ISSUED BY DAILY MAVERICK To celebrate South Africa’s young people, Daily Maverick is proud to partner with the Youth Employment Service (YES) for its inaugural YES Top 35 Under 35 Awards... Read |
| OOH |
 | ISSUED BY TRACTOR OUTDOOR Tractor Outdoor has appointed experienced digital media professional Kim McLeod as its new programmatic digital out of home (DOOH) sales lead... Read |
 | ISSUED BY OASIS DIGITAL NETWORKS Oasis’s DigiMax Network with its Spar, Shell and Vivo brand partners across SA and SADC is the premium DOOH platform, offering the biggest high resolution programmatically-enabled screens waiting to deliver your magic in this space... Read |
 | ISSUED BY PROVANTAGE With an extensive network of sites spread across South Africa, Outdoor Network’s gantries are high-impact, super-sized, dominant and iconic out-of-home advertising solutions... Read |
| PR & Communications |
 | ISSUED BY RED RIBBON COMMUNICATIONS In a testament to the power of strategic public relations in the edtech sector, Red Ribbon Communications has successfully elevated the profile of Zaio, an online coding school... Read |
 | ISSUED BY TENACITYPR Not all content is the same, managing an effective newsroom involves curating content that offers depth and context, distinguishing it from the fast-paced nature of social media and blogs... Read |
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 | ISSUED BY DNA BRAND ARCHITECTS Podcasters Seemah, Zille Wizzy, Yanda Woods, rapper Money Badoo and popular TikTokers join Doritos on Fearlessly Flavourful campaign... Read |
 | Ever wondered what it takes to host one of South Africa's most popular breakfast radio shows? Find out this Tuesday with Jacaranda FM... Read |
| Publishing |
 | Independent Newspapers will undertake a major restructuring initiative as it faces severe financial challenges... Read |
 | ISSUED BY DAILY MAVERICK Daily Maverick and Maverick451 are proud to announce that pre-orders are now open for the upcoming publication of Man Alone: Mandela’s Top Cop – Exposing South Africa’s Ceaseless Sabotage by award-winning journalist and author Caryn Dolley... Read |
| Radio |
 | LINDSEY SCHUTTERS The DCDT has opened nominations for individuals to take up Sentech board positions while the company tussles with the SABC... Read |
 | ISSUED BY OFM RADIO Did you know that 1 in 27 women in South Africa will be diagnosed with breast cancer in their lifetime?... Read |
| Radio & Podcasts |
 | ISSUED BY BROAD MEDIA A new season of the Smart Money with Alishia Seckam podcast is coming soon... Read |
| Research |
 | South Africa’s first UFC World Champion, Dricus du Plessis’ title defence against Israel Adesanya, drew in 1033% more live viewers than previous du Plessis outings says Nielsen SA... Read |
 | ISSUED BY NIQ AND GFK - AN NIQ COMPANY Leading South African manufacturers and retailers are starting to look more carefully at how digital platforms such as e-commerce marketplaces, super apps and social commerce can form part of an omnichannel strategy... Read |
 | ISSUED BY HUMAN8 Human8, the global insights consultancy (formerly known as InSites Consulting & Columinate), announces the appointment of Tim Wragg as its new chief executive officer... Read |
 | ISSUED BY KLA In recent years, fitness apps have gained significant traction in South Africa, transforming how people manage their health and fitness goals... Read |
 | ISSUED BY VERVE Verve, the artificial intelligence, cultural and human understanding business have expanded their Johannesburg-based team with four new research positions... Read |
| Retail |
 | XANDER BARNARD WhatsApp Business API is becoming an essential solution for retailers looking to engage with customers in a personalised, efficient way... Read |
 | Libstar, a producer and distributor of products and brands for the consumer packaged goods industry, has released its interim results for the six-month period ended 30 June 2024... Read |
 | ASHLEIGH BLAIR, BERNADETTE LöTTER AND KENAN PETERSEN Recent regulatory developments have shown a trend towards stricter regulation of pet food packaging... Read |
| Social Media |
 | ISSUED BY ASSOCIATION FOR COMMUNICATION AND ADVERTISING Effie Awards South Africa recently hosted an insightful dialogue at Discovery HQ in Sandton, focused on the evolving role of influencer marketing in achieving marketing effectiveness... Read |
 | ISSUED BY BRAND INFLUENCE At Brand Influence, we've refined the art of authentic, large-scale influencer marketing for over 14 years, leveraging the power of social proof... Read |
| Sponsorship |
 | Lay’s has announced its official sponsorship of the Fifa World Cup 26 and Fifa Women’s World Cup 2027... Read |
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 | The 2024 African Legal Awards, hosted by Law.com International, celebrated the continent's top in-house and private law firms at a gala ceremony at the Houghton Hotel, Johannesburg on 6 September... Read |
 | Cote d'Ivoire President Ouattara and African Development Bank head Adesina celebrated the bank's 60th anniversary, emphasising past achievements and future goals... Read |
 | The Coca-Cola System’s Africa Water Stewardship Initiative, with a nearly $25m investment, will support water solutions in local communities in Africa... Read |
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 | KATJA HAMILTON Pravin Gordhan, a revered South African politician and anti-apartheid activist, has passed away, leaving behind a legacy of governance, integrity, and reform... Read |
 | Sars reported R4.1bn in claims from the new two-pot retirement system, with Alexander Forbes processing R1.5bn in withdrawals... Read |
 | Economic outlook brightens as rising confidence, lower fuel prices, and moderated inflation could drive economic growth and investment in late 2024. Read |
 | Citadel Global forecasts a strong rand performance for 2024, driven by global events, political stability, and ongoing economic reforms in South Africa... Read |
 | KATJA HAMILTON At the 2024 FOCAC in Beijing, Chinese President Xi Jinping highlighted the deepening China-Africa partnership, focusing on infrastructure investments and collaboration in sectors like healthcare, technology, and industrialisation... Read |
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