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|  | | Two creatives from South Africa and one from Nigeria have been named to sit on the One Club for Creativity’s global Young Guns 23 jury...read |
|  | | WPP has announced that Cindy Rose has been appointed as chief executive officer (CEO) of the company, effective 1 September 2025. Cindy succeeds Mark Read who will step down as CEO on the same date...read |
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| Cannes Lions |
 | CARL WILLOUGHBY TBWA\Hunt\Lascaris' Carl Willoughby talks about his experience as a first-time jury member at Cannes 2025... Read |
 | ISSUED BY SUNSHINEGUN Sunshinegun recently supported senior designer Bathabile Xaba in attending the Cannes Lions International Festival of Creativity through the Open Chair initiative... Read |
| Advertising |
 | The Street Store’s Sustainable Disclaimer advertising campaign delivers a powerful message... Read |
 | Warc’s The Future of Programmatic 2025 is a deep dive into three specific trends... Read |
 | The ICC has announced a new leadership team for its Global Marketing and Advertising Commission... Read |
 | ISSUED BY CLOCKWORK Clockwork has earned global acclaim, with its campaign A Moment To Forget for Adasa named one of the world’s top 40 best public relations and communications campaigns at the Global Sabre Awards 2025... Read |
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| Artificial Intelligence |
 | KARABO LEDWABA As the founder of Naz Consulting and AI ethics lead at Socially Acceptable, she’s part strategist, part storyteller, and fully committed to making sure Africa’s voice is not just heard but leads... Read |
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| Branding |
 | The latest Brand Footprint 2025 report reveals that Simba, Coca-Cola, Sunlight, Sasko and Clover are amongst South Africa's top FMCG brands... Read |
 | ISSUED BY SUPERBRANDS SOUTH AFRICA The world's largest independent arbiter of branding is back in South Africa! Superbrands South Africa today announced its official relaunch and the upcoming release of its highly anticipated fifth publication... Read |
 | ISSUED BY EPIC LION Epic Lion balances history and modernity for one of SA’s most iconic brands... Read |
 | ISSUED BY CATCHWORDS Dynamic turnkey, Design + Build firm has launched a new brand identity, marking a new chapter for the business under the name id.work... Read |
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| CRM, CX, UX |
 | ISSUED BY IGNITION CX According to PwC, 73% of consumers say customer experience is a deciding factor when making a purchase. In other words, it’s not just what you sell that wins you customers, but also how you make people feel... Read |
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 | ISSUED BY DMASA The International Echo Awards proudly introduces its 2025 board of governors – a globally diverse group of marketing leaders committed to advancing excellence in data-inspired creativity and measurable results... Read |
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| Education |
 | A new hub aimed at supporting creative entrepreneurs across Africa has opened in Cape Town... Read |
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 | Coca-Cola Beverages South Africa (CCBSA) has officially rolled out its innovative 2-litre returnable PET bottles, also known as RefPET... Read |
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 | EARLE HOLMES, ISSUED BY AFDA Afda is proud to announce that the Master of Fine Arts (MFA) film When the Gospel Speaks, directed by Motheo Madisa and Vincent Moloi, and produced by Abbey Kgetse, has won the Best International Feature Film award at the 12ᵗʰ Uganda Film Festival (UFF) 2025, held from 26 May-6 June in Kampala, Uganda... Read |
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 | ISSUED BY TOPCO MEDIA The 24th annual Nedbank Oliver Top Empowerment Awards, returns on 31 July 2025 at the prestigious Sandton Convention Centre, celebrating the organisations driving real transformation, empowerment and inclusive economic growth in South Africa... Read |
 | The judges for Shop! South Africa’s 2025 Shopper Marketing Awards have been announced... Read |
 | Agency Scope, the agency perception study, is set to expand to over 700 interviews... Read |
 | ISSUED BY MACHINE_ Machine, a creative solutions agency, has clinched Best Internal Email at the 2025 You Mailed It Email Marketing Awards for its Earth Hour email campaign... Read |
 | BELINDA CAVé, ISSUED BY BRANDFUNDI In 2025, the sharpest strategy in business isn’t built on rivalry – it’s fuelled by relationships... Read |
 | ISSUED BY DENTSU Dentsu has been officially recognised as a Google Marketing Platform Sales Partner in Africa, an achievement that places the agency in a class of its own across the continent... Read |
 | ISSUED BY CLOCKWORK Clockwork has been named a finalist in 23 categories at the upcoming 17th Annual IAB South Africa Bookmark Awards... Read |
 | MUSA KALENGA, ISSUED BY BRAVE GROUP The data is murky, the goals keep shifting, but the board wants better results. Marketing effectiveness is in decline. CMOs should be worried... Read |
 | ISSUED BY DAILY MAVERICK Series 2 of the Daily Maverick Marketing Masterclass is now live, with one webinar already in the archive and eight more to come... Read |
| Media |
 | Novus Group’s latest circulation report reveals mass closures, digital migrations, and surprising community resilience across the March 2024 to March 2025 period… Read |
 | The Wits Centre for Journalism (WCJ) has announced the selection of 24 journalists from across Africa who will each be granted R17, 300 to investigate and report on a range of important health issues on the continent... Read |
 | DEWALD VAN NIEKERK, ISSUED BY MEDIAMARK How do you build real, lasting connections with audiences in a world of instant metrics and information overload?... Read |
 | ISSUED BY SPARK MEDIA Local media advertisers in the Pretoria area now have access to print advertising solutions spanning the entire local market from Spark Media following the launch of a new partnership between the Caxton and NisMedia groups... Read |
 | CAMILLUS EBOH Nigeria's data protection agency has fined Multichoice Nigeria Limited, Africa's biggest pay television company, 766 million naira ($501,340) for violating the country's data protection law, a spokesperson said... Read |
 | ISSUED BY K AND K MEDIA CETA takes note of the latest article on the authority by the Sunday Times (Construction Ceta’s R49 million Building Buy flagged as irregular)... Read |
| Media Freedom |
 | Ugandan journalist Gloria Laker Adiiki Aciro has been awarded the 2025 Luxembourg Peace Prize for outstanding peace journalism... Read |
| Online Media |
 | ISSUED BY BROAD MEDIA Brands like Suzuki, Jetour, Mazda, and BYD advertise on TopAuto, ensuring their vehicles stay top-of-mind among South African buyers... Read |
| OOH |
 | ISSUED BY BLUE LABEL MEDIA We understand that impactful outdoor advertising starts with smart site development... Read |
| PR & Communications |
 | NADIA HEARN PR is one of the most cost-effective ways to build long-term value... Read |
 | RONELL SWARTBOOI Ronell Swartbooi, head of PR, Voxeon Communications, reflects on the diverse pathways that lead people into PR... Read |
 | PABALLO MOKALE Weber Shandwick's Paballo Mokale didn’t follow the traditional route into P... Read |
 | ROBIN FREDERICKS To mark World PR Day 2025, Bizcommunity caught up with Samantha Presbury, managing director of Ogilvy PR & Influence, to explore the vital role PR professionals play in shaping business, governance, and society across Africa. Read |
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 | McDonald’s South Africa is collaborating with Galxboy and bringing back the the Big Tasty burger for a limited time only and is now available nationwide... Read |
 | Gin ‘n Phonics is a track composed from the literal sounds of African botanicals… Read |
| Radio |
 | ISSUED BY PRIMEDIA BROADCASTING CapeTalk and 702 are proud to announce the winners of the 2025 Nedbank Business Ignite Awards, celebrated at prestigious gala events attended by finalists, industry leaders, and representatives from Nedbank... Read |
 | ISSUED BY JACARANDA FM Jacaranda FM, one of South Africa’s leading commercial radio stations, is proud to announce the appointment of Nthabeleng Nhlapo as commercial manager. With over 15 years of experience across broadcasting, media sales, brand marketing, and digital strategy, Nhlapo brings both passion and precision to this pivotal role... Read |
 | The South African Music Performance Rights Association (Sampra) has joined forces with the upcoming Fame Week Africa's Muziki Africa programme to champion performer rights and reshape Africa's music economy... Read |
 | ISSUED BY OFM RADIO Rudo Schwim, central South Africa’s own new Afrikaans music star, has just released his first single... Read |
| Radio & Podcasts |
 | SAM SWAINE Sam Swaine, founder of Audibly, says podcasts have moved beyond a content trend to become a necessary growth engine for brands... Read |
 | ISSUED BY THE BRIDGESPAN GROUP The Bridgespan Group’s podcast returns with powerful stories from across the continent, celebrating African innovation, cultural identity, and values-driven leadership... Read |
| Research |
 | ISSUED BY INSIGHT SURVEY Technological advancement is becoming a core ingredient in the evolution of the South African Coffee market, as AI, automation, and smart brewing systems redefine the way consumers interact with their coffee... Read |
 | ISSUED BY KLA Tourism in South Africa is undergoing a shift and is no longer defined by passive getaways or one-size-fits-all packages... Read |
| Retail |
 | Woolworths and Engen have opened the 100th Woolworths Foodstop at the Engen Sandton Convenience Centre on Katherine Street in Johannesburg... Read |
 | Temu's local dispatch option promise faster delivery and broader product selections for South African shoppers... Read |
 | This collaboration will supplement Spar’s existing 2U app, offering customers even more ways to access their favourite groceries and liquor from local Spar stores... Read |
 | Game has expanded its Great Value Private Brand product offering by introducing instant noodles... Read |
 | Recent cyberattacks on British retailers aren’t just headline-grabbing stories, they provide a cautionary tale of the evolving threat landscape facing modern retail globally... Read |
 | The Takealot Group is adding more benefits to its TakealotMore loyalty subscription service: a free News24 subscription and special MVP Days... Read |
| Social Media |
 | KARABO LEDWABA Linda Yaccarino is stepping down as CEO of X after two years at the helm of Elon Musk’s social media company, marking the end of a high-profile chapter in the platform’s ongoing transformation... Read |
 | ISSUED BY MULLEN LOWE SOUTH AFRICA In 2020, MullenLowe South Africa was entrusted with leading the management of the Lego South Africa social media presence... Read |
 | Digital fashion and lifestyle creator, Ethan Kieffer unpacks his creator journey and how authenticity has become his biggest competitive edge... Read |
 | The #ActForSRHR campaign aims to bring together coordinated collective actions to protect the SRHR and create awareness... Read |
| Sponsorship |
 | STRUAN CAMPBELL, ISSUED BY OCTAGON One truth remains clear for South African marketers: the most valuable sponsorships thrive on scarcity and scale... Read |
| Streaming |
 | Netflix character fashion has been gaining major traction online, with styles from hit shows going viral on social media, and showing up in real-world shopping habits... Read |
| TV |
 | ISSUED BY DSTV MEDIA SALES BBC Lifestyle is enhancing its South African programming with an exciting new addition to its local line-up. Following the success of Listing Jozi, Listing Cape Town and Listing Mauritius, the hit luxury reality property franchise is expanding with Listing Coastal South Africa, airing on BBC Lifestyle (DStv channel 174) later this year... Read |
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 | KATJA HAMILTON Botswana’s blueprint for private-sector-led growth inspires investor interest .. Read |
 | Sedna Africa, a provider of industrial IT and connectivity solutions, has secured a contract with Beira Terminal Operator Cornelder de Moçambique to roll out a private mobile network at Beira Port in Mozambique... Read |
 | ALEXANDRE SILVEIRA Angola’s Lobito Corridor presents a unique and transformative opportunity for positioning the nation as a key logistics hub in Southern Africa... Read |
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 | Confidence is climbing in Cape Town’s central business district, with business sentiment reaching its highest point since 2020... Read |
 | The agency is currently conducting a review to ascertain the eligibility of identified beneficiaries suspected of having additional income... Read |
 | The NCC has noted a recent rise in motor vehicle recalls and is monitoring the situation closely... Read |
 | Gauteng's lower living costs drive surge in rental market interest... Read |
 | Tourism Minister Patricia de Lille has responded to serious allegations of tender irregularities at South African Tourism, confirming no contracts were awarded and independent forensic reviews were commissioned... Read |
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