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| |  | SIKI MSUSENI Siki Msuseni - founder of Amplified PR - says wearing local is driving sustainable growth... Read |  | STEVE DUCK, ISSUED BY TRACTOR OUTDOOR Outdoor advertising is evolving faster than ever, and 2026 will redefine how the medium is planned, bought and seen... Read |  | KEVIN WELMAN Kevin Welman, ByDesign Communications director, asks if it is time to redefine public relations… Read |  | TAEGAN DEVAR Taegan Devar, industrial psychologist and the founder and managing director of Fineline Consulting, notes that when we make space to create, we also make space to grow, whether in art, work, or play... Read |  | ISSUED BY CAXTON MEDIA South African media is set to bounce back in 2026, embracing new technology and shifting consumer behaviour to re-establish relevance... Read |  | GED NOOY Field Force GM, Ged Nooy looks at how manufacturers and retailers will win in SA’s low-growth economy... Read |  | CHRIS BORAIN Chris Borain, executive director of IAB South Africa, says continuous learning is digital marketing’s most powerful advantage… Read |  | ISSUED BY ACTORVATE Influencer marketing in 2026 is entering a more honest, strategic era... Read |  | JASON VAN DYK Jason van Dyk, founder and CEO of the Sociable app, believes that community and authenticity will be the biggest business and marketing trends of 2026... Read |  | The latest CES presents eight shifts in culture and technology that are opening up spaces for new ideas, new experiences and new growth... read |
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|  | VML The ninth edition of VML’s Tomorrow’s Commerce report looks to shopper behaviour in 2026 and far beyond... Read |  | GABRIELLE GRAY Gabrielle Gray, global head of capabilities, Brandtech+ believes we have entered an era of another creative revolution where technology doesn’t replace human imagination, it amplifies it… Read |  | GARON CAMPBELL Garon Campbell - founder and director of Breadbin Productions- believes Africa has the upper hand with creativity in the AI era... Read |  | DAMON FORBES Audiences are no longer attending simply to watch a performance – they are looking for belonging, escapism and shared moments that cut through an increasingly digital world, writes BreakOut Events' founder and managing director, Damon Forbes... Read |  | JULIE ROSENBAUM AND HELEEN ALBERTS Jubez Digital directors say there is a fundamental shift in Search in 2026... Read |  | |
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 | Why the real work in a new client–agency relationship begins after the pitch, with early foundations shaping everything that follows... Read |
 | Scopen is celebrating a decade in South Africa with an invitation-only anniversary event in Johannesburg on 24 February 2026... Read |
| Advertising |
 | JONATAN SODERGREN Brewing giant Heineken’s advertising campaign promoting its zero-alcohol beer on the London Underground forced its way into the public conversation... read |
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 | System1 and Effie are releasing a new book called The Creative Dividend that brings together large-scale creative measurement and effectiveness case evidence to demonstrate how creativity and media work best together... Read |
 | The Gerety Awards has revealed the global cities that will host its 2026 Executive Jury sessions, alongside the Jury Presidents leading and representing them... Read |
 | The Creative Circle Africa has been invited to nominate two emerging creatives to take part in the Creative LIAisons Virtual Coaching Program... Read |
 | ISSUED BY BOUNDLESS Bic, the global leader in essential writing products, has launched a heartwarming new back-to-school (BTS) film and campaign titled 'Let your ink-side out', created in collaboration with creative agency Boundless... Read |
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 | Consumer electronics brand TCL has announced that Arsenal’s Bukayo Saka will be its new brand ambassador... read |
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 | ISSUED BY LOCATION BANK Location Bank released its 'Year in Location 2025' report, confirming that location intelligence has moved beyond reporting to become a core growth engine for brands... Read |
 | ISSUED BY SO INTERACTIVE So Interactive is redefining digital transformation in higher education with the launch of Richfield’s bold new high-performance platform... Read |
 | Decode Communications examines how South African government institutions are performing on digital platforms, revealing where accountability, trust and citizen engagement are strengthening and where they are falling behind... Read |
| ESG |
 | ISSUED BY ALGOA FM Charities in the Garden Route, Gqeberha, and East London are able to provide better support to their beneficiaries thanks to the golfers and sponsors who participated in the three annual Algoa FM golf days in 2025... Read |
| Film & Cinematography |
 | IHSAAN HAFFEJEE People working in the film and television industry protested outside the Department of Trade, Industry and Competition (DTIC) in Pretoria on Thursday... Read |
| Marketing |
 | MUSA KALENGA, ISSUED BY BRAVE GROUP And why global narratives on disruption miss the continent's leapfrog potential... Read |
 | The IMM Institute Annual Gala Dinner returns this year to celebrate and recognise the individuals and organisations shaping the future of marketing, supply chain management and business leadership in South Africa. Read |
 | ISSUED BY ACTORVATE Welcome Actorvate, a Johannesburg-based company, specialising in connecting brands with the right creators, who has just opened its very own Biz Press Office... Read |
 | ISSUED BY PENQUIN Why strategic consistency, not reinvention, builds stronger brands in 2026... Read |
| Media |
 | Financial media networks bring commerce media to consumer banks, transforming customer engagement into a new growth stream… Read |
 | THATO MORAKA AND BARRY VAN ZYL South Africa’s creative economy has global potential, but limited access to skills, funding and infrastructure continues to hold it back. A new education–industry partnership is aiming to shift that trajectory... Read |
| OOH |
 | Amsterdam’s city council has voted to amend local regulations to ban outdoor advertising for meat products... read |
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 | MOLIEHI MOLEKOA The beginning of a new year often brings optimism, fresh strategies, and renewed ambition. For the public relations and reputation management industry, however, the year ended not only with optimism but with hard-won clarity. Read |
 | Dustin Chick has been appointed communications director of Ford South Africa... read |
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 | BRADLY HOWLAND For Bradly Howland, CEO of Alkemi Collective, the takeaway from Switzerland isn't just about macroeconomic shifts. It’s about a fundamental change in the "social license to operate”… Read |
| Production |
 | The Department of Employment and Labour has invited public comment on a proposal to classify performers in South Africa’s advertising, artistic and cultural sectors as employees - a move aimed at strengthening protections for vulnerable workers in the creative industries... Read |
| Radio |
 | ISSUED BY OFM RADIO 2026 marks a historic milestone for the airwaves of the Free State, Northern Cape, North West, and Southern Gauteng. OFM, the premier commercial radio station in the region, is officially celebrating 40 years of broadcasting, reinforcing its legacy as the undisputed "Sound of Central South Africa"... Read |
| Radio & Podcasts |
 | The scam is being shared by newly created fake Facebook accounts using doctored Woolworths imagery and fabricated “customer” comments to appear legitimate... read |
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| Retail |
 | Unlike earlier evolutions such as social commerce or livestreaming, AI-powered search is rewiring how consumers discover brands, evaluate choices and make purchasing decisions online... Read |
 | Shoprite Holdings expects to report up to a 10.2% increase in half-year profit as sales rose by 7.2%, the grocery chain revealed in its operational update... Read |
 | NQOBILE DLUDLA Woolworths South Africa delivered "above-market" turnover and concession sales growth of 6.8%, with the food business growing revenue by 7% as the retailer continued to invest in premium food offerings... Read |
 | Tens of millions of customers globally are using Amazon Lens each month to find what they're looking for... Read |
 | Famous Brands has announced the launch of its buyback programme... Read |
 | ISSUED BY BROAD MEDIA Since launching in June 2020, the podcast has grown to become South Africa’s most-watched technology podcast, reaching millions of views... Read |
 | Superbalist is actively investing in Generative Engine Optimisation (GEO), a new frontier in e-commerce visibility... Read |
| Social Media |
 | ANDREA PAULSEN For professional services, LinkedIn is the best platform to establish yourself as a thought leader and attract potential clients. But why aren’t you seeing tangible business opportunities as a result? read |
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 | KELLEY COTTER Chinese tech giant ByteDance finalized its agreement to sell a majority stake in its video platform TikTok to a group of US investors.... Read |
| Sponsorship |
 | CNN International Commercial and Hyundai Motor Company are deepening their long-standing partnership with the launch of an expanded global campaign designed to connect Hyundai Motor with CNN’s worldwide audience in new and more integrated ways... Read |
 | ISSUED BY OPENFIELD Openfield Marketing, a leading South African sports sponsorship and experiential marketing agency, has just announced a new partnership with Baby George Creatives, a strategy-led production house specialising in content creation... Read |
| The One Club of Creativity |
 | The One Club for Creativity has announced the four talented young creatives who have been selected as 2025 Portfolio Night All-Stars Grand Prize winners, each receiving a free trip to Creative Week 2026 in New York... Read |
| TV |
 | ISSUED BY THE WALT DISNEY COMPANY AFRICA Big Cat Month delivers four Sundays of power, survival and shifting dominance... Read |
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 | ABEEB BABATUNDE OMOTOSO AND MOJIRAYO AYODELE Climate change caused drought and flooding is damaging Nigeria’s staple foods, maize, cassava, millet and yam, smallholder farmers say... Read |
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 | On KwaZulu-Natal's North Coast, construction has officially begun on Seaton House - a new, independent school that is set to open its doors in January 2027... Read |
 | NQOBILE DLUDLA The government is reviewing its automotive policy to address challenges, including the global shift to electric and hybrid vehicles... Read |
 | NELLIE PEYTON South Africa's government has proposed amending its flagship Black empowerment policy to allow white-owned companies to gain points by contributing to a controversial new R100bn ($6.37bn) fund for Black businesses... Read |
 | This week saw the Reserve Bank’s (Sarb) Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) keep the repo rate unchanged at 6.75%... Read |
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