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 | ISSUED BY KANTAR As marketing enters a new era shaped by rapid technological evolution, Kantar’s 2026 Marketing Trends report reveals how creativity, inclusivity, and targeted technology will define success...read |
|  | KARABO LEDWABA Tshegofatso Makola speaks to Bizcommunity about her win and her great love of news and getting to live out her childhood dream...read |
|  | CHLOE POSTHUMUS South Africa is turning purple in solidarity as Women for Change mobilises citizens for the G20 Women’s Shutdown on 21 November...read |
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 | ISSUED BY TIKTOK TikTok has launched TikTok Insiders, an exclusive, application-only programme designed to help South African advertising, digital, and media agencies scale their presence on TikTok... Read |
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| Nedbank IMC |
 | The official 2025 Nedbank IMC White Paper has been released... Read |
| Marketing & Media |
 | ISSUED BY BUSINESS AND ARTS SOUTH AFRICA The Creative Futures Africa Summit, held under the theme 'From Unseen to Unstoppable', brought together creative leaders, innovators, policymakers, and investors from across Africa and the Global South... Read |
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| Advertising |
 | KELLEY COURS ANDERSON Not long ago, the idea of getting paid to share your morning routine online would have sounded absurd... Read |
 | KARABO LEDWABA Havas has firmly denied media reports suggesting it is exploring a deal with WPP... Read |
 | The Independent Agency Search & Selection Company (IAS) sponsored Partnership of the Year Award shines a light on what truly fuels great work: trust, collaboration and results... Read |
 | ANGELA RUSSEL Alcohol advertising is more regulated than people think, says Angela Russel, CEO of the Drinks Federation of South Africa... Read |
 | The New York Festivals Advertising Awards has appointed Andrea Diquez, global CEO of GUT, as executive jury president for the 2026 competition... Read |
 | Blackweek has announced Johannesburg as the location for the inaugural African Edition in November 2026... Read |
| Artificial Intelligence |
 | ROWEN PILLAI The shift in consumer behaviour is clear. Shoppers are evolving from casual bargain hunters into professional, data-driven deal architects, heavily supported by generative AI... Read |
 | ISSUED BY DAILY MAVERICK A two-day, hands-on generative AI workshop designed to give professionals and executives practical, immediate competitive advantage... Read |
 | Prime Video has introduced a new feature called video recaps, described as a “first-of-its-kind application of generative AI” for streaming... Read |
| Branding |
 | In anticipation of the upcoming G20 Summit, a film with Jason Goliath highlights the country’s attractions... read |
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 | Flash Gala is emerging as a case study in how strategic branding can reshape fresh produce markets, with industry experts highlighting its impact across retail, exports and consumer trust... Read |
| CRM, CX, UX |
 | MICHELLE GEERE, ISSUED BY ADBOT It's 7am. Your client opens WhatsApp – the same app where they've just sent a voice note to their mom and replied to their padel club group... Read |
 | "When customers have to repeat their query or give key personal information multiple times, what they’re encountering is the byproduct of a disconnected system," says Bruce von Maltitz, CEO of 1Stream... Read |
| DEI |
 | ISSUED BY ASSOCIATION FOR COMMUNICATION AND ADVERTISING The Association for Communication and Advertising (ACA), together with programme sponsor GIB Insurance... Read |
| Digital |
 | REFILWE MOKOENA AND ANZIO JACOBS We believe children should not just be users of digital technology but leaders in shaping it... Read |
 | “Technology being misused gives perpetrators new tools and reach," says RCS' Tali Anderssen... Read |
| Direct Marketing |
 | ISSUED BY LOBENGULA ADVERTISING After a spectacular night of celebration at the Assegai awards, Lobengula Advertising walked away with 5 major wins... Read |
 | ISSUED BY OGILVY SOUTH AFRICA A focus on effectiveness is increasingly being recognised as the most important ambition for agencies in the marketing sector... Read |
 | ISSUED BY RED SEPTEMBER Red September delivered a standout performance at the Assegai Awards 2025, securing eleven wins across key categories and reinforcing its position as one of South Africa’s leading integrated marketing agencies. Read |
 | ISSUED BY ROGERWILCO Africa's largest B Corp-certified digital agency, Rogerwilco, has affirmed its position as a powerhouse of creative excellence... Read |
 | ISSUED BY OLC THROUGH THE LINE COMMUNICATIONS Offlimit Communications (OLC) delivered another powerhouse performance at the 2025 Assegai Awards, bringing home wins across B2B, experiential, financial services, social good and, notably, the much-coveted IAS Credentials Award... Read |
| ESG |
 | ISSUED BY PROVANTAGE The hum of solar-powered machines fills the air at H+A’s manufacturing hub. Outside, 15% of the property has been deliberately set aside for trees and gardens, creating green pockets alive with birdsong and shade... Read |
| Magazines |
 | DANETTE BREITENBACH The ABC Q3 circulation figures for magazines have been released... read |
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 | ISSUED BY MOONSPORT Moonsport is known for its presence in the sports content and entertainment landscape with a major focus on fan engagement. The agency believes sport is more than an industry; it’s a culture, and its purpose is simple: to connect people through sport... Read |
| Marketing |
 | ISSUED BY DMASA Ogilvy takes top honours at 2025 IAS Agency Credentials Award, Offlimit Communication claims runner-up, with Roger Wilco following as a close third... Read |
 | THANDO MXOSA Penquin’s strategy director, Thando Mxosa, says Black Friday noise has disguised how disconnected brands have become from the people they’re meant to serve… Read |
 | ISSUED BY EATBIGFISH A new white paper reveals how businesses with a challenger mindset are turning infrastructure gaps, skills shortages, and capital constraints into competitive advantage across Africa... Read |
 | ISSUED BY NIELSENIQ NIQ South Africa expects muted growth and aggressive discounting across the tech and durables market as shoppers prioritise value... Read |
 | ISSUED BY ANGLE ORANGE Shopper marketing agency, Angle Orange, has added seven new trophies to its shelf, earning recognition across both the Shop.. Read |
 | ANWAR JAPPIE, ISSUED BY GOOGLE South Africa’s festive season is moments away, revealing a summer of shopping, festive season revelry, and a holiday state of mind... Read |
 | JONTY FISHER, ISSUED BY PUBLICIS GROUPE AFRICA Influencer marketing has matured from a niche experiment into a multibillion-dollar force... Read |
 | The final 2025 Marketing Masterclass series, industry leaders unpacked why safe, predictable advertising is failing... Read |
 | GORDON WILSON, ISSUED BY ACHIEVEMENT AWARDS GROUP The immediate returns of incentive programmes are clear and quantifiable. But if you’re not thinking beyond that, you’re not maximising the benefits... Read |
 | HELEEN ALBERTS Let’s discuss something often overlooked but crucial: ownership. Not of your latest big idea, award-winning campaign, or clever tagline—but of the digital assets that form the foundation of your brand... Read |
| Media |
 | Reto Gregori, deputy editor-in-chief, Bloomberg reflects on the inaugural Africa Business Summit that took place this week in Johannesburg… Read |
 | Since 1992, 2,535 journalists and media workers have been killed worldwide while carrying out their work, according to the Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ)... Read |
 | The Eastern Cape 2025 Vodacom Journalist of the Year Awards have been announced... Read |
 | The 2025 Vodacom Journalist of the Year Awards have announced the regional winners for KwaZulu-Natal and Mpumalanga... Read |
 | The 2025 Vodacom Journalist of the Year Awards have announced the regional winners for Gauteng... Read |
 | ISSUED BY BROAD MEDIA Business Talk is South Africa’s leading business podcast and has hosted a huge range of industry leaders and professionals... Read |
 | Africa’s first G20 spotlight is historic and controlling the narrative is crucial... read |
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 | Programmes have strengthened community mobilisation, digital advocacy, and behaviour-change communication... Read |
| Media Freedom |
 | The South African National Editors’ Forum (Sanef), in collaboration with Moxii Africa (previously Media Monitoring Africa), handed over the M20 Johannesburg Declaration to the President… Read |
 | TAREK AMARA Tunisian journalists protested on Thursday near government offices, demanding an end to restrictions on reporters and the release of jailed colleagues, and vowing that the widening crackdown will not silence them... Read |
| Newspapers |
 | DANETTE BREITENBACH The ABC Q3 2025 circulation for newspapers has been released... read |
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| PR & Communications |
 | REGINE LE ROUX Regine le Roux, founder and managing director, Reputation Matters says the "mock crisis" trend misses the mark... Read |
 | ISSUED BY PENQUIN As the year winds down, many of us start thinking about what’s next: what we want to change, achieve, or let go of in the new year... Read |
 | ISSUED BY TENACITYPR Streamlining newsroom operations for trade media, helps clients boost brand awareness and achieve SEO goals... Read |
| Promotions & Activations |
 | All about Windhoek Beer’s new campaign, Real Beer, Real Food and Nothing Else... Read |
 | ISSUED BY PLAYMAKERS Playmakers Sponsorship & Marketing is proud to announce a series of major industry awards that affirm the agency’s leadership in insight-driven, culturally relevant brand experiences... Read |
| Publishing |
 | Over 200 dignitaries attended the ceremony, which is increasingly being regarded as the “Oscars” of the literary calendar in South Africa... Read |
 | The new edition celebrates 46 years of the guide showcasing South Africa's winegrowers and grape-spirit distillers through winery profiles, wine descriptions and ratings, wine-country maps and much more... Read |
| Radio |
 | ISSUED BY JACARANDA FM Jacaranda FM is excited to announce the appointment of broadcast veteran Tholi B as the new integration specialist, Programming... Read |
 | ISSUED BY JACARANDA FM Jacaranda FM is proud to announce that it has secured 12 nominations at the upcoming 2025 Telkom Radio Awards... Read |
 | ISSUED BY KAYA 959 Kaya 959 has announced the launch of its new activation unit - The Kaya 959 street squad - a high-energy team designed to bring the station’s distinctive “On the Street. On the Air... Read |
 | ISSUED BY OFM RADIO OFM is proud to announce it has been nominated in two categories for the 2025 Telkom Radio Awards: Afternoon Drive Presenter and Community Project... Read |
 | ISSUED BY EAST COAST RADIO Hosted at Pick n Pay Hyper by the Sea in Durban North on 7 November, this year’s telethon raised an impressive R1,860,000, reaffirming the strength of KwaZulu-Natal’s business and community spirit... Read |
| Radio & Podcasts |
 | ISSUED BY OUR SALAD MIX The trusted Afrikaans agricultural programme, Agriskoops, produced by Newskoop, is now accessible as a podcast, opening up its rich agricultural content to an even wider audience beyond community radio... Read |
| Retail |
 | KARABO LEDWABA South African consumers are exploring more brands, choosing with curiosity and discernment rather than defaulting to familiar names... read |
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 | Trade Intelligence Health & Beauty report highlight both opportunities and risks for brands operating in this highly dynamic space... Read |
 | In the latest edition of VML’s global The Future Shopper Report, South African shoppers shared what they want from retailers... Read |
| Social Media |
 | Each year, the South African Social Media Awards highlight how influencers, brands, and agencies are using digital platforms in new and interesting ways... read |
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 | SAHPRA has denied granting permission to the companies and individuals claiming association with some of the country’s major retail pharmacies to sell these products... Read |
 | While technology enables mass mobilisation and awareness, experts say it is also amplifying modern forms of abuse such as cyberstalking... Read |
 | The inaugural TourismX Mice Social Media Awards and Annual Mice Social Media Report have been announced... Read |
 | Springbok legend Bryan Habana promote Greens & Gold documentary in viral stunt... Read |
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 | Women for Change said that an official agreement has been reached and a declaration will be signed soon... Read |
 | Volkswagen Group Africa (VWGA) has celebrated a major production milestone, with the two millionth Polo rolling off the line at Plant Kariega... Read |
 | Pepkor’s bank plan and its potential market impact... Read |
 | South African Tourism has appointed Corne Koch as its new chief convention bureau officer, effective 1 December 2025... Read |
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 | KATJA HAMILTON Global co-operation spotlighted as South Africa unites G20 nations... Read |
 | G20 leaders met in South Africa as the US boycotted the summit over climate and agenda disputes, while members advanced a draft declaration addressing climate, energy, and debt issues... Read |
 | Trump’s G20 absence lets South Africa spotlight Africa’s priorities, while global powers compete to fill a leadership gap amid fading multilateralism... Read |
 | Experts urge the G20 and IMF to create a new debt-refinancing mechanism for low-income countries, offering urgent relief and stronger debtor co-ordination... Read |
 | TIM COCKS Africa's first G20 summit is a showcase for a continent with the fast-growing economies and vast mineral wealth... Read |
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 | SIYANDA MTHETHWA Africa's biggest telecom operators said that, excluding the effect of currency fluctuations, group service revenue increased by 22.6%... Read |
