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 | KARABO LEDWABA The Advertising Regulatory Board has dismissed a complaint against Canik firearm billboards positioned along Johannesburg’s Grayston Drive, ruling that the advertisements do not breach the Code of Advertising Practice’s provisions on children... read |
|  | BRENDAN SEERY In this week’s Orchids and Onions, Brendan Seery shows how a public health campaign shows how fear can be used responsibly while a political misstep shows how easily credibility can be destroyed... read |
|  | ISSUED BY ASSOCIATION FOR COMMUNICATION AND ADVERTISING Effie South Africa has issued the call for entries for the 2026 Effie Awards South Africa, inviting agency and client partner teams to put forward the work that has delivered measurable impact in the market... read |
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 | ISSUED BY DENTSU In an era where 80% of senior leadership teams lack alignment on digital strategy, dentsu sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) is doubling down on its 'Growth Transformation' mission... Read |
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 | KARABO LEDWABA It was the battle of the GLP-1s at the Super Bowl... Read |
 | Boomtown has strengthened its leadership team with two top appointments… read |
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 | ISSUED BY OGILVY SOUTH AFRICA In our fast-changing media landscape, where brands continue to compete for attention, Ogilvy’s social-first and hyper-local cultural storytelling captured the judges votes at the 2025 TikTok METAP Ad Awards (Middle East, Turkey, Africa, Pakistan, and South Asia)... Read |
 | Levi's has launched Behind Every Original, a bold new global campaign that celebrates the people who push culture forward... Read |
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 | MOSA NTWAMPE, ISSUED BY BRAVE GROUP In the high-stakes arena of South African retail, the currency of loyalty is undergoing a fundamental revaluation... Read |
| Branding |
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| Design |
 | ISSUED BY DENTSU As the creative industry evolves rapidly, the expectations placed on agencies have never been higher. Brands now demand work that is visually striking, strategically sharp, culturally relevant, and globally competitive... Read |
| Digital |
 | “The fastest-growing form of e-commerce fraud is not criminals breaking in, it is bad actors blending in," explains Shane O’Sullivan, research analyst at Juniper Research... Read |
 | Social media has become far more than the top of the funnel; it is where discovery, trust-building, conversation and purchase coexist in a single motion... Read |
 | ISSUED BY CAN!DO Digital transformations are often discussed in terms of systems, timelines, and delivery milestones. When programmes struggle, the root cause is frequently attributed to resistance or a lack of adoption... Read |
| Education |
 | SANELE SIBIYA In a future influenced by artificial intelligence, creative skills become even more important... Read |
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 | ISSUED BY MULTICHOICE MultiChoice Group through their SuperSport Schools Playing Fields Project handed over a new court to Credence Primary School in Bloemfontein, providing more than 1,000 learners with access to a safe, multipurpose sports facility designed to support grassroots sport development... Read |
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 | LERATO MARULE, ISSUED BY GL EVENTS SOUTH AFRICA PTY (LTD) GL events South Africa has strengthened its position as a specialist in the events and exhibitions industry after securing two top honours at the recent EXSA Awards... Read |
| Film & Cinematography |
 | Accenture Song South Africa, in partnership with the Philipstown WireCar Foundation, has developed a multi-platform brand storytelling campaign centred on the Philipstown WireCar Grand Prix, a long-standing grassroots tradition in the Karoo... read |
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 | NIMROD GEVA Now jobs are evaporating, talent is emigrating, suppliers are struggling to keep afloat, and our sound stages stand empty as productions choose other countries or just never get out of the starting blocks... Read |
 | From Bad Bunny’s historic win to Kendrick Lamar’s record‑breaking night, and Tyla’s landmark achievement as a South African artist, the ceremony captured a year of dynamic creativity... Read |
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 | KARABO LEDWABA One of South Africa’s most strategic marketing positions is up for grabs... read |
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 | ISSUED BY THE UP&UP GROUP Content marketing agency 2Stories has been named Best Medium-sized Agency of the Year at the 2025 International Content Marketing Awards (ICMAs) in London, earning major international recognition in its first year entering the global awards programme... Read |
 | Data from Samy’s Marketing Trends 2026 shows influencer marketing is no longer experimental. 2026 is the year brands need to ensure strategy, measurement, and accountability are in place... Read |
 | ISSUED BY CAXTON MEDIA Sales incentives, consumer rewards, promotions and competition prizes are powerful tools for driving engagement and boosting sales... Read |
 | ISSUED BY MOONSPORT At Moonsport, the agency-client relationship has never been viewed as transactional. As a sports content and entertainment agency rooted in fan engagement, Moonsport believes sport is more than an industry... Read |
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 | The Next Narrative Africa Fund and Parrot Analytics have partnered to de-risk and industrialise the African content economy… read |
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 | Wikipedia has announced that African journalists can now self-nominate stories that contribute to expanding knowledge about Africa on the platform... Read |
 | A new grant programme, Ignite, provides R100,000 grants to early-stage publishers.… Read |
| Media Freedom |
 | Hong Kong pro-democracy publisher Jimmy Lai has been sentenced to a de facto life term following convictions under the city’s national security law, a ruling that has drawn international attention... Read |
| OOH |
 | RICHARD LORD Richard Lord, freelance media specialist, questions whether programmatic digital OOH (pDOOH) is just a gimmick… Read |
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 | ASHLEIGH LOGAN-MCFARLANE In the days after Brooklyn Beckham took to Instagram to say he had cut ties with his A-list family, reactions from the world’s social media users took on a life of their own... Read |
| Radio |
 | ISSUED BY MOTHERLAND OMNI Community radio has always been more than sound waves, it’s storytelling in its purest form. It’s the sound of neighbourhoods coming alive, the laughter in a taxi rank, the news shared over a cup of tea... Read |
 | ISSUED BY ALGOA FM Proceeds from the entries in a record field of around 20,000 participants in the 2025 Algoa FM Big Walk for Cancer presented by Isuzu Motors South Africa... Read |
| Radio & Podcasts |
 | ISSUED BY BROAD MEDIA Your business can benefit from Smart Money’s large and engaged audience by getting its executives featured on the podcast... Read |
| Research |
 | ISSUED BY INSIGHT SURVEY Growing demand for wellness-focused hydration is reshaping both the global and South African Bottled Water market, with functional and vitamin-enhanced products emerging as a key growth trend... Read |
| Retail |
 | ZAK HAERI, ISSUED BY NIELSENIQ A perfect storm of economic volatility, new consumer expectations and rapidly evolving lifestyle choices will redefine the FMCG sector in the year ahead... Read |
 | Makro Restored offers customers quality refurbished and pre-owned devices at more accessible price points. These products are pre-owned, tested products at a fraction of the price of new, supported by warranty... Read |
 | The US Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) has formally launched an investigation into Nike... Read |
 | RORY BOSMAN Rory Bosman, chief sales and marketing officer at Ecentric Payment Systems, explains how blockchain and Web3 are transforming loyalty into something instant, seamless, and personalised... Read |
 | Applications for the Shoprite Group’s 2026 bursary programme are officially open, with a total of 90 bursaries available across the various categories... read |
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 | South Africa’s Asset Forfeiture Unit recovered R11m after a senior Foschini accountant was tricked into paying criminals posing as executives in a WhatsApp scam... Read |
 | NQOBILE DLUDLA Pepkor Holdings reported a 12.9% rise in first-quarter revenue to R29.9bn, benefiting from acquisitions and growth in core clothing brand Pep and demand for tech products... Read |
 | Takealot has expanded on-demand delivery service TakealotNow, to Durban, covering Morningside, Berea, Westville, and parts of Durban North... Read |
| Social Media |
 | ISSUED BY TDMC SA digital agency TDMC responds to landmark IPA influencer marketing study – local brands can’t afford to ignore creator-led strategy... Read |
 | Spain is set to ban social media for children under 16, following Australia’s lead.… Read |
| Sponsorship |
 | “Hyrox aligns with how we think about exercise and training today,” says Dean Kowarski, group chief executive officer of Virgin Active... Read |
| The One Club of Creativity |
 | The global Art Directors Club has revealed the jury for its newly introduced ADC AI Visual Design – Dreamina AI category... Read |
| TV |
 | ISSUED BY THE WALT DISNEY COMPANY AFRICA Fans across the continent can tune in for every moment as the New England Patriots take on the Seattle Seahawks... Read |
 | DStv’s has failed to secure the rights to the Winter Olympics currently taking place in Italy... Read |
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 | South Africa’s entry into Afreximbank to drive $8bn intra-African trade... Read |
 | NITHYASHREE R B, NQOBILE DLUDLA MTN, which leases IHS' towers in Nigeria and South Africa, said any potential offer would be pitched at IHS' last closing price on the NY Stock Exchange... Read |
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 | South Africa launches Zaru, its first rand-backed stablecoin, enabling faster, cheaper digital payments, fully backed by institutional reserves, initially for investors. Read |
 | Employment and Labour Minister Nomakhosazana Meth has announced an increase in the statutory National Minimum Wage (NMW) for 2026, raising it from R28.79 to R30.23 for each ordinary hour worked... Read |
 | Kamogelo Lucas Modise, founder of Lucas Modise Enterprises, developed Lupa Township Delivery, a zero-emission bicycle-based delivery model... Read |
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