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ISSUED BY ASSOCIATION FOR COMMUNICATION AND ADVERTISING Effie Awards South Africa, hosted by the ACA, has announced its 2026 jury, with this year’s panel significantly expanded across Round 1 and Round 2 judging in response to another record year for entries... |  |
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 | | FNB has appointed Linda Kachingwe-Sisya as its new chief marketing officer (CMO), succeeding Faye Mfikwe, who steps down from the role after a 19-year career with the bank... read |
|  | BRENDAN SEERY A Viking-sized Springbok campaign earns Pick n Pay an Orchid, while Takealot's Amazon-inspired promotion walks away with an Onion... read |
|  | ISSUED BY JUNO MEDIA A scripted series finale became a branded cultural moment through an innovative in-content advertising collaboration... read |
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 | ISSUED BY PRIMEDIA BROADCASTING Building on the record-breaking 2025 awards edition, with over 400,000 votes cast and nearly 17,000 nominations, Kfm 94.5 is beyond excited to launch the 6th edition of the Kfm Best of the Cape Awards, powered by Yoco... Read |
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| Cannes Lions |
 | ISSUED BY THINKERNEUR The SDG category moves beyond ‘Purpose for Purpose’s Sake’ to exponential sustainable impact... Read |
 | ISSUED BY PUBLICIS GROUPE AFRICA Publicis Groupe Africa is celebrating a standout performance at the Cannes Lions International Festival of Creativity 2026, with the Leo Constellation named Regional Network of the Year for sub-Saharan Africa and the region’s creative talent contributing to one of most memorable years on the global stage... Read |
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| |  | SAM GQOMO Sam Gqomo, WGN Africa MD, says trust in corporate ESG claims remains fragile... Read |  | KISHA READER-BAIN Kisha Reader-Bain, co-founder & strategist at Tin Can PR and Public Relations Institute of Southern Africa (Prisa) board member says the next decade will belong to the organisations that build connection infrastructure. Read |  | MICHELLE CAVé, ISSUED BY BRANDFUNDI Earning trust is difficult. Losing it is easy... Read |  | |
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| Marketing & Media |
 | ISSUED BY EVERLYTIC The inbox has spoken, and this year’s standout sends have officially been named... Read |
 | ISSUED BY TOPCO MEDIA Sasol Oil (Pty) Ltd was honoured with the Top Empowered Company: Business of the Year Award at the 2026 Nedbank Oliver Top Empowerment Awards for their genuine commitment to transformation and empowerment... Read |
 | About $9.3m in loans and grants has gone to creative businesses in Kenya. Read |
 | BRENT LINDEQUE Brent Lindeque, Good Things Guy reflects on 11 years and 1,000 keynotes… Read |
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| Advertising |
 | IRENE GREGORY Irene Gregory, CEO of the IMM Institute, says compliance is not a marketing strategy; trust is... Read |
 | Ahead of the 2026 Local Government Elections, the eThekwini Municipality has approved a temporary relaxation of its outdoor advertising regulations to accommodate political campaigning... Read |
 | VICTOR JACOBS, ISSUED BY M+C SAATCHI ABEL Why brands need better behaviour, not more movement... Read |
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| Artificial Intelligence |
 | PROF ESTELLE VAN TONDER & PROF CHRISTO BISSCHOFF As consumers increasingly turn to AI for guidance on nutrition and healthy living, AI-generated recommendations are beginning to influence purchasing decisions and long-term eating habits... Read |
 | MACDONALD DZIRUTWE The FCCPC said the inquiry would examine complaints by Nigerian media groups against companies including Meta... Read |
 | ISSUED BY BLUEGRASS DIGITAL For years, personalisation has been built on a simple promise: define a segment, map a journey, and deliver a tailored experience... Read |
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| Branding |
 | ISSUED BY HKLM Along one of the most wildlife-rich stretches of the Sand River in the Greater Kruger and Sabi Sand region of Mpumalanga, lie two iconic South African game reserves. When they recently sought to rebrand their properties but preserve their individual heritages, they looked to leading African brand and communications agency, HKLM, to do so... Read |
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| CRM, CX, UX |
Unlike conventional retail rewards programmes that focus primarily on spending, MyDifference Plus also incentivises positive financial habits... |
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| Design |
 | This year’s theme, The Shape of Us, invites participants to explore the relationship between cultural identity, historical influences and future-focused approaches within their work... Read |
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| Digital |
 | ISSUED BY LOCATION BANK For years, banks have aggressively pursued digital transformation. Billions have been invested globally into mobile banking, apps, online servicing, AI and self-service platforms, all with the goal of meeting customers where they are increasingly choosing to engage... Read |
 | The Social Media Summit for Government 2026 has called for a human-centred digital state in the AI era... Read |
 | Available initially to a select group of MyDifference loyalty programme members from September 2026 as part of a beta testing phase, the feature is expected to roll out more broadly in early 2027... Read |
| Education |
 | ISSUED BY IGNITION GROUP Ignition Group and The Learn Project open a vibrant new Foundation Phase Library designed to inspire a lifelong love of reading... Read |
| Events & Conferencing |
 | ISSUED BY TBWA Agency partnership supports one of South Africa’s longest-running celebrity golf events, which has raised more than R34m for charitable causes since 2004... Read |
 | ISSUED BY MANN MADE Whether it is a humanoid robot holding a conversation, AI helping doctors detect disease or intelligent machines transforming how businesses operate, robotics is rapidly moving into everyday life... Read |
| Film & Cinematography |
The AuthenticA Series Lab returns, inviting applications from African screenwriters... |
 | ISSUED BY SAMRO Samro acknowledges the clarity provided by the Constitutional Court's judgment on the Copyright Amendment Bill (CAB) and the Performers' Protection Amendment Bill (PPAB)... Read |
| Marketing |
 | KARABO LEDWABA Health Minister Dr Aaron Motsoaledi has renewed calls for stricter regulation of the marketing of unhealthy foods and alcoholic beverages... Read |
 | THATO MATLHABEGOANE, ISSUED BY DUMA COLLECTIVE I have been adjacent to the entertainment industry my entire life, and over the past few years, I've had the privilege of leading campaigns across multiple brand portfolios... Read |
 | Haleon's Made in Mzansi campaign celebrates the people, heritage and manufacturing excellence that have helped these brands become part of everyday life across the country... Read |
 | WAYNE TIGERE, ISSUED BY DENTSU Most dashboards are not wrong. They are answering the wrong question... Read |
 | ISSUED BY LUMICO In a world filled with perfectly polished social media posts and constant information overload, the marketing scene can feel cluttered. Speaking with an authentic and unique voice in this crowd is not always easy... Read |
 | ISSUED BY EVERLYTIC The email inbox is no longer a passive container but an active gatekeeper, and marketers who fail to adapt risk disappearing from view, speakers at Everlytic's The Inbox Effect event said... Read |
 | IAS research shows that brand and performance marketing aren't competing priorities but interdependent ones... Read |
| Media |
The overall Journalist of the Year at the 2026 Standard Bank Sikuvile Awards is TimesLive’s photojournalist, Sandile Ndlovu... |
| Media Freedom |
 | Nat Nakasa awards open nominations for courageous South African journalists... Read |
| Online Media |
 | ISSUED BY BROAD MEDIA The show’s success comes down to this key ingredient: exceptional guests with stories worth hearing... Read |
| OOH |
McDonald's France and TBWA\Paris has demonstrated that sometimes the most powerful advertising tool is still a well-written line... |
| PR & Communications |
 | NATALIE DRUION Natalie Druion, executive head of conversations at Momentum Group, argues that brands have become obsessed with reach and performance metrics while overlooking what really drives loyalty... Read |
 | CHATGPT, IN CONVERSATION WITH NICOLE CAPPER, ISSUED BY MANGO-OMC People often ask what it's like to work with AI. It's the wrong question... Read |
 | Dr Caroline Azionya has been appointed the new president of Prisa... Read |
 | TLHOGI NGWATO Tlhogi Ngwato explores why communications professionals have a responsibility to protect nuance before perception hardens into accepted truth... Read |
| Promotions & Activations |
Powerade has unveiled its global football campaign, with Bafana Bafana captain and goalkeeping star as part of the SA launch... |
 | Research highlights that convenience is also being redefined, with shoppers expecting seamless, personalised and low-friction experiences across every touchpoint... Read |
 | “The campaign is built on the idea that nature is our home. And like any home, it could use some looking after,” says WWF... Read |
| Radio |
 | Masi Mdingane, Business Manager for 5FM and Good Hope FM, gives five lessons from running contrasting stations... Read |
 | ISSUED BY GAGASI FM Gagasi FM announced the top five finalists for the station’s Rising Star sports presenter search. This year’s edition of the presenter search saw an overwhelming and impressive response... Read |
| Research |
 | ISSUED BY INSIGHT SURVEY South Africa’s Fast Food/QSR industry is entering a more strategically competitive phase, where brands are no longer competing on menu items alone... Read |
| Retail |
 | Customers now move between online and physical channels, while factors such as collection points, delivery areas and app-based services are changing the role that physical stores play... Read |
 | The recall follows notification from Spar after a machine malfunction during production resulted in product "blowing" – a defect that can alter the yoghurt's taste, smell and appearance... Read |
 | MAROEFAH SMITH E_mania’s Kuhle Phumzile Zondo talks to Bizcommunity about the Woolworths Youth Makers journey and sustainable fashion in Africa... Read |
 | MAROEFAH SMITH Watch out, K-Beauty: Nonhle Matsebula and Girl Boss Africa are ready to take A-beauty global… Read |
 | Rather than simply adding celebrity branding to its packaging, the partnership sees BTS play an active role in developing the product itself... Read |
| Social Media |
 | Ingredient-led independents earned 31% of all AI citations in beauty, while legacy mass brands accounted for only 4%... Read |
| Sponsorship |
 | The global performance eyewear brand has been named the official eyewear partner of the Springboks and all SA Rugby national teams... Read |
| Streaming |
eMedia has announced a strategic content licensing partnership between e.tv and Netflix... |
| Africa |
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 | The 2026 GirlCode Pan-African Hackathon will expand across six African countries and introduce female tech founders to the programme for the first time. Applications are now open for aspiring developers and entrepreneurs to take part... Read |
 | The commission, established by the UN's International Telecommunication Union, comprises more than 40 leaders from government, business and international organisations... Read |
 | RMB has appointed Judy Kobus as Corporate CEO, leveraging her proven leadership and client-focused strategy to drive growth and deepen corporate relationships... Read |
 | The annual publication honours exceptional achievements across a diverse range of categories in mining... Read |
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 | An environmental justice organisation is calling on the President to adopt a transparent policy position on trade with Israel... Read |
 | CHLOE POSTHUMUS The third-generation Audi Q3 has officially arrived in South Africa, bringing updated styling, new digital features and more advanced driver assistance technology across both SUV and Sportback models... Read |
 | The recall, announced by the NCC, affects certain BMW 3 Series, 4 Series, 5 Series, 7 Series, X3 and X4 models... Read |
 | South African mining is sitting on a gold mine of jobs, recording 1,790 additional jobs in Q1 of 2026... Read |
 | FHUMULANI RATSHITANGA South Africa's fresh fruit industry exports more than 4.4 million tonnes of produce to over 100 markets worldwide each year. Remaining competitive, however, requires continued investment, collaboration and the ability to navigate a complex global trading environment... Read |
 | A World Bank study says South Africa's Special Economic Zones programme has strong foundations and recommends reforms to boost investment, job creation and economic growth... Read |
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 | CMO Summit - 3 Sep 2026 , Johannesburg
CMO Summit, South Africa's largest CMO event, will take place on 3 September 2026 at the Sandton Convention Centre, with 100 speakers from around the country. More info >> |
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