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 | | South Africa has eight entries on the New York Festivals (NYF) 2026 Radio Awards shortlist... read |
|  | | Four South African creatives are on the 2026 New York Festivals Advertising Awards' International Shortlist Jury... read |
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 | DANETTE BREITENBACH In this episode of The Lead Creative, with Bizcommunity, we chat to Nando’s Jessica Wheeler and Investec’s Abey Mokgwatsane... Read |
 | ISSUED BY EAST COAST RADIO "What makes this event special is its ability to move beyond inspiration into action,” says Mzuvele Mthethwa, East Coast Radio managing director... Read |
 | ISSUED BY MEDIA24 Twenty years strong and still growing in the digital space. One thing remains: Daily Sun is the voice of the people... Read |
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| Nedbank IMC |
 | ISSUED BY IMC CONFERENCE A 21-year-old entrepreneur advising corporates on Gen Z: Marko Stavrou, the Gen Z Guy and founder of Genlink. A 9-year-old performer, Desmond Koolen, already commanding a global audience... Read |
| Marketing & Media |
 | JOCHEN BISCHOFF Jochen Bischoff, head of global business solutions for Africa at TikTok explains how Easter is fast becoming a high-impact cultural and commercial moment online on TikTok... Read |
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| Advertising |
 | ISSUED BY JOE PUBLIC South Africa’s favourite purveyor of Soul Food, Chicken Licken, has launched its newest campaign, General Raj, bringing a fresh, high energy Bollywood twist to its SoulMan Load Up meal... Read |
 | ISSUED BY DENTSU Team Conviviality, powered by dentsu, has been appointed as Pernod Ricard’s media partner across South Africa, Nigeria, Turkey and 38 emerging markets across the African continent, a landmark win that reaffirms client confidence in our reputation as Africa’s integrated agency of choice... Read |
 | César Vacchiano, president and CEO of Scopen says the creative industry is at a genuine turning point, and organisations that fail to adapt will be left behind... read |
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 | KARABO LEDWABA The Advertising Regulatory Board (ARB) has upheld a consumer complaint against RocketNet... Read |
 | Guinness Extra brings Guinness’ official beer partnership with the Premier League to life in key markets, including Africa and Asia… Read |
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| Artificial Intelligence |
 | TERENA CHETTY Terena Chetty, leads brand strategy at CBR Marketing Solutions, gives insight into how Artificial Intelligence is reshaping customer experience at every touchpoint... Read |
 | A report has found that while only 4% of South African freelance jobs face high AI automation risk, the demand for AI-skilled freelancers already outpaces supply by 68%... read |
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 | Gavin Moffat, co-founder of join.the.dots, says the issue of AI sameness is not caused by the use of AI itself, but by how it is used... Read |
 | ANDILE MATHOBELA The use of artificial intelligence in music production has been one of the most contentious topics in music circles over the past few months, and the question on everyone's lips: Is AI ushering in music's golden era? Read |
| Branding |
 | In 2026, the combined value of South Africa’s Top 100 brands rose by 12% to R771bn, marking a notable gain in the country’s economic recovery... Read |
 | MAROEFAH SMITH These collaborations show how brands in South Africa leverage wellness, beauty, and social good to attract engaged consumers... Read |
 | A new pan-African list is attempting to formalise what marketing leadership looks like across the continent... Read |
 | Walter Sisulu University (WSU) has revealed its new brand identity as part of the higher institutions plan to realise its "University of the Future" model... Read |
| CRM, CX, UX |
 | ADHEESH ORI Consumers are now evaluating how well a brand fits into their lives, rather than just purchasing products or services... Read |
| Digital |
 | Social’s arrival as marketing’s third force... Read |
 | MEGAN DU TOIT, ISSUED BY DENTSU Across the continent, commerce is no longer initiated on websites or apps. It starts inside WhatsApp conversations, where questions are asked, trust is built and decisions are made in real time... Read |
| Education |
 | ISSUED BY MEDIA DEVELOPMENT AND DIVERSITY AGENCY The Media Development and Diversity Agency (MDDA) successfully hosted a Digital Skills Workshop in Rivonia, Sandton from 16 to 19 March 2026... Read |
| ESG |
 | ISSUED BY DAILY MAVERICK Daily Maverick, in partnership with Gift of the Givers, has launched its 2026 MavericKids Activity Book Volume 5 distribution campaign, with the first drop-off taking place at Magnolia Primary in Paarl East on 16 March... Read |
| Events & Conferencing |
 | The recent cancellations and postponements of events across the world have reshaped how organisers view insurance... read |
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 | ISSUED BY GL EVENTS SOUTH AFRICA PTY (LTD) GL events South Africa, a global leader in the integrated solutions and services for events, is pleased to announce its selection as the official Event Management Partner for the prestigious Youth in Oil and Gas Summit (YIOGS) taking place in Walvis Bay, Namibia, from 23-25 July 2026... Read |
| Marketing |
 | MATHABATHA SEXWALE, ISSUED BY BRAVE GROUP Think about the last campaign your agency delivered. Count how many people touched it before it reached the market... Read |
 | MATEEN SULIMAN iqbusiness' Mateen Suliman unpacks five common myths shaping digital marketing decisions... Read |
 | The upcoming Fifa World Cup’s measurable contribution to ad growth appears to be weakening, says Warc Media research... Read |
 | LESLEY RENCONTRE, ISSUED BY DUO MARKETING + COMMUNICATIONS Let’s be honest: the traditional agency model is broken... Read |
 | ISSUED BY MEDIHELP Two Oscar-winning films, Hamnet and Sinners, are drawing attention not just for their storytelling, but for something far less discussed in the corporate world: women’s deep connection to intuition, emotion, and healing... Read |
 | MUSA KALENGA, ISSUED BY BRAVE GROUP Global advertising spend crossed $1tn for the first time in 2026, outpacing the world’s economic growth. The elephant in the room is how much connection this is buying for brands... Read |
| Media |
 | The legendary South African author, labour commentator, journalist, and political activist, Terry Bell, has passed away at the age of 84 after an illness, his family confirmed on Wednesday... read |
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| Media Freedom |
 | The SABC has issued a statement on the cancellation of Face the Nation... Read |
| Online Media |
 | ISSUED BY BROAD MEDIA South Africans are not only using the Internet to surf their favourite social media pages... Read |
| OOH |
 | ISSUED BY TRACTOR OUTDOOR Tractor Outdoor has promoted two members of its team as the company strengthens both its regional sales leadership and digital out-of-home offering... Read |
 | Car Service City‘s refreshed Don’t Be That Guy campaign is on a DOOH billboard... Read |
| PR & Communications |
 | ISSUED BY ONPOINT PR Netflix has appointed OnPoint PR as its publicity agency partner for sub-Saharan Africa (South Africa), following a competitive multi-agency pitch process... Read |
 | KEKE MATLOU, ISSUED BY INCENTIVE TRAVEL & EVENTS Why incentive travel needs a crisis management rulebook... Read |
 | ISSUED BY BRANDFUNDI Public relations (PR) is often reduced to a cost line item, yet its real value lies in judgement, something standard procurement frameworks are not designed to quantify... Read |
 | ISSUED BY RAND SHOW The Rand Show, produced by Dogan Exhibitions and Events, has been named PR Campaign of the Year at the AAXO ROAR Awards, celebrating a campaign that delivered standout impact through strategic storytelling, strong media partnerships and measurable audience momentum... Read |
| Promotions & Activations |
 | ISSUED BY NINETY9CENTS The iconic Swiss chocolatier unveils immersive, family-friendly experiences in Cape Town and Johannesburg this Easter weekend... Read |
| Radio |
 | ISSUED BY PRIMEDIA BROADCASTING The countdown is over – Galaxy KDay 2026 takes place this Saturday, 28 March 2026, at the beautiful Sandringham Farm in Stellenbosch... Read |
 | ISSUED BY OFM RADIO Following the massive success of its 40th-anniversary celebrations at sea, OFM, the sound of your life, is proud to announce the multi-year extension of its partnership with MSC Cruises and South African music icon Kurt Darren... Read |
| Research |
 | ISSUED BY ON THE DOT In a rapidly evolving retail landscape, data is no longer just a reporting tool — it is a lever for behavioural change, operational optimisation, and ultimately, revenue growth... Read |
| Retail |
 | EVAN-LEE COURIE In an era where consumers can purchase almost any beauty product online in seconds, Takealot House of Beauty flips the script. It transforms a purely digital retailer into something tactile, social and immersive... read |
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 | The National Consumer Commission (NCC) has also called on retailers to immediately remove all affected stock from shelves to prevent further risk to consumers... Read |
 | Insights from the latest Forecourt Retail Report 2025/2026 highlight how convenience retail is fast emerging as the sector’s primary growth engine... Read |
| Social Media |
 | ROB NICHOLLS Social media platforms Instagram and YouTube have a design defect which means they are addictive, a jury in the United States has ruled... read |
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 | FAAIZA GANGAT, REBECCA MATLE AND TSHOLOFELO MAKHATHINI Online child safety is a public health ethics and regulatory issue that South Africa has yet to confront... Read |
| TV |
 | The Last Word with Shahan Ramkissoon is coming to an end... Read |
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 | Afreximbank's Egypt meeting aims to ignite intra-African trade revolution... Read |
 | FlySafair adds a second daily Johannesburg–Harare flight to meet peak Easter travel demand... Read |
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 | Eastern Cape allocates over R600m to boost agricultural production and support household food security... Read |
 | South African Tourism appoints Sithembile Ndaba as CMO and Ismail Dockrat as COO, strengthening its executive leadership... Read |
 | MICHEL ROSE Macron's management of G7 invites spurs diplomatic speculation... Read |
 | KATJA HAMILTON Expect steady rates amidst South Africa's economic headwinds... Read |
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