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 | BETH ARENDSE, ISSUED BY BUSINESS AND ARTS SOUTH AFRICA South Africa’s hosting of the 2025 G20 Summit was historic for many reasons, but one of the most important is what it means for Africa’s creative and cultural industries... Read |
 | ISSUED BY MDNTV MDNtv has achieved a significant milestone after being named Online Media House of the Year at the North West Media Awards... Read |
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| |  | ZENOBIA BALLIM, ISSUED BY LOCATION BANK Location Bank’s Ai Newsfeed and Ai Bru represent a new frontier in experiential learning where knowledge is gained not through abstract instruction, but through direct interaction, reflection, and real-time application... Read |
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 | Scopen South Africa’s most admired creative and media agency professionals for 2025 have been revealed... Read |
| Advertising |
 | BRENDAN SEERY In this week’s Orchids&Onions, Brendan Seery applauds Checkers Sixty60 for going big and calls out CarTrack for dishonest, unwanted marketing spin... read |
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 | KARABO LEDWABA The Advertising Regulatory Board (ARB) has ruled against Ithuba Holdings, finding that the company’s recent SA Lotto advertising campaign was misleading and in breach of the Code of Advertising Practice... read |
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 | ISSUED BY NINETY9CENTS Independent full-service advertising agency 99c is proud to announce that they have been awarded Shoprite Group Supplier of the Year Award for 2025... Read |
 | The Gerety Awards has announced the 2026 Grand Jury... Read |
 | Pinterest will be acquiring TvScientific, a connected TV (CTV) performance advertising platform... Read |
 | Award-winning director Ben Woolf has crafted Samsung’s 2025 UK Christmas campaign... Read |
 | ISSUED BY PROVANTAGE Golf Ads™, a division of Provantage, recently hosted an exclusive client immersion at Randpark Golf Course in Johannesburg... Read |
 | ISSUED BY OGILVY SOUTH AFRICA In a move that signals a new era for the agency and the industry, Ogilvy South Africa has relocated its long-time Johannesburg headquarters from 15 Sloane Street to the WPP Campus in Woodmead... Read |
| Artificial Intelligence |
 | ISSUED BY MANN MADE Lazarus Motor Company launches virtual car dealership in the UBU Metaverse... Read |
| Branding |
 | Emeris has revitalised the brand identity for Vega a design, brand communication and business-management school for the creative industries... read |
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 | PHOEBE OPPERMAN, ISSUED BY DUO MARKETING + COMMUNICATIONS For tech leaders, 2026 isn't a date on the horizon; it's the deadline. The marketing landscape we’re entering is being fundamentally rewritten by maturing AI... Read |
 | PATRICK O’BRIEN There is significant commercial opportunity in sports merchandise and there have been many versions of a Springboks supporters’ jersey entering the market in the last decade or so... Read |
 | Stellantis South Africa has appointed Alex Shahini as brand communications manager for Alfa Romeo, Jeep and Leapmotor, effective immediately... Read |
 | ISSUED BY OGILVY SOUTH AFRICA Design Bridge and Partners has created a bold new corporate identity and refreshed purpose for Tiger Brands, one of Southern Africa’s largest FMCG manufacturers... Read |
 | South Africa’s inclusion in the list is a recognition of both its raw coastal beauty and its unique lifestyle connection to the ocean - a tribute to place, pride, and the enduring allure of the beach... Read |
 | MTN SA's Do Not Disturb The Season campaign celebrates the unique South African spirit... Read |
 | The film forms part of Corona’s “100 Years Under the Sun” platform, celebrating a century of connecting people to nature and the outdoors. Read |
| Digital |
 | ISSUED BY HOORAH DIGITAL The advertising industry in 2025 did not crumble under pressure; it transformed. Marked by consolidation, digital dominance, and a full-scale embrace of AI, the global ad sector surged forward with $1.17tn in spending... Read |
 | MIKE SAUNDERS Mike Saunders, CEO of Digitlab explains the third annual State of Digital Survey findings… Read |
| Education |
 | ISSUED BY MULTICHOICE The MultiChoice Talent Factory (MTF) is calling on driven, imaginative, and ambitious South Africans eager to break into the film and television industry to apply for the 2026 intake... Read |
| ESG |
 | ISSUED BY GAGASI FM Gagasi FM is proud to continue its partnership with Hollywood Foundation for the 3rd Annual Gagasi FM Christmas Miracle... Read |
| Events & Conferencing |
 | ISSUED BY OVERALL EVENTS & COMMUNICATION A powerful alliance spotlighting agribusiness innovation and Africa’s food-secure future... Read |
| Marketing |
 | ISHANI BANERJI Even before this year’s Spotify Wrapped dropped, I had a hunch what mine would reveal... Read |
 | JACO LINTVELT Budgets for the new year should be set and most CMOs are now fine-tuning their 2026 strategies... Read |
 | The real guide dogs are busy working. So, the South African Guide-Dogs Association for the Blind and VML created a digital double to do their publicity. Meet Maxx Reps... Read |
 | TJ NJOZELA, ISSUED BY DENTSU We often tell ourselves that we are living in an age of innovation, transformation, and progress.
But if we are honest, most of us are just trying to adjust... Read |
 | MotionAds has partnered with crowdfunding platform BackaBuddy to launch the Good News Drop, a seasonal campaign aimed at supporting delivery drivers facing financial strain over the festive period... Read |
 | ISSUED BY PENQUIN 2025 was a watershed year for marketers in South Africa... Read |
 | ISSUED BY JNPR LIFT, born in one of the toughest seasons for business - amidst lockdowns and social distancing - today celebrates five years in operation... Read |
| Media |
 | Wan-Ifra, the World Association of News Publishers, and FIPP, the International Federation of Periodical Publishers will merge operations effective from 1 January 2026... Read |
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 | ISSUED BY MDNTV Marketplace Kingdom Institute (MKI), a prominent United States–based Christian leadership and marketplace education institution, has officially announced the appointment of Major Daughter to its esteemed Board of Regents. Read |
 | ISSUED BY MEDIA DEVELOPMENT AND DIVERSITY AGENCY The Media Development and Diversity Agency (MDDA) is deeply saddened by the passing of its newly appointed board member, Dr Natalie Skeepers... Read |
| OOH |
 | ISSUED BY TRACTOR OUTDOOR What if a digital billboard could power a classroom? Tractor Outdoor’s Net Zero Project is proving it can... Read |
 | ISSUED BY TRACTOR OUTDOOR South Africa’s digital out of home (DOOH) industry is entering a new phase of maturity, driven by growing advertiser demand for transparent, independently validated delivery data... Read |
| PR & Communications |
 | The PRCA has announced the induction of 11 new Fellows, including South African Dustin Chick... Read |
 | Women in PR (WiPR) Ghana has unveiled its newly appointed executive committee for the 2026/2027 term, following a competitive and rigorous selection process to steer the organisation’s next phase of leadership... Read |
| Production |
 | ISSUED BY HOWARD AUDIO Looking back, 2025 was one of those years where the pace barely let up – in the best possible
way... Read |
| Radio |
 | ISSUED BY MEDIA DEVELOPMENT AND DIVERSITY AGENCY The Media Development and Diversity Agency (MDDA) congratulates Tshwane FM and all the nominees and winners at the Telkom Radio Awards, held in Johannesburg, this past weekend on 6 December 2025... Read |
 | ISSUED BY HOT 102.7FM Hot 102.7FM showed its muscle at the 2025 Telkom Radio Awards. Held at the Sandton Convention Centre on Saturday, 6 December, the Awards honoured South Africa’s leading radio talent... Read |
 | ISSUED BY JACARANDA FM Jacaranda FM has once again proven its excellence in broadcasting by securing multiple accolades at the 2025 Telkom Radio Awards, held on 6 December at the Sandton Convention Centre... Read |
 | ANDY IVERSON, ISSUED BY ALGOA FM In a country where mobile data is increasingly affordable and smartphones are in nearly every pocket, traditional radios are no longer the only way people are tuning in to programmes... Read |
 | ISSUED BY HOT 102.7FM Hot 102.7FM started its last day of Hot Cares Christmas with one of the most emotional stories the station has ever witnessed... Read |
 | ISSUED BY HOT 102.7FM Hot 102.7FM’s Hot Cares Christmas continues to make a meaningful difference in the lives of families, individuals and charities, all made possible by the record-breaking R31.5m raised at this year’s Teddython... Read |
 | ISSUED BY OFM RADIO OFM is proud to announce that Cycling Santa has won the Community Project Award at the 2025 Telkom Radio Awards, held on Saturday, 6 December at the Sandton Convention Centre... Read |
 | ISSUED BY HOT 102.7FM Hot 102.7FM, through Hot Cares Christmas, has once again demonstrated the extraordinary power of giving by bringing critical relief and unexpected joy to the Wild Heart Wildlife Foundation... Read |
| Radio & Podcasts |
 | ISSUED BY BROAD MEDIA Companies appear on What’s Next with Aki Anastasiou to talk about their newest innovations, future strategies, and long-term goals... Read |
| Research |
 | ISSUED BY HUMAN8 Eight trends shaping culture and consumer expectations in 2026... Read |
| Retail |
 | Nick Dreyer, founder of Veldskoen Shoes, recently launched his new endeavour, Made in RSA, a growth tech business based in Woodstock, Cape Town... read |
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 | Famous Brands has entered the Asian market for the first time, opening a combined Steers and Debonairs Pizza restaurant in Kuala Lumpur in Malaysia... Read |
| Social Media |
 | Vodacom has launched a new social-led content platform, the Value News Network (VNN)... Read |
 | Reddit has taken legal action in Australia’s High Court to challenge the country’s ban on social media use by under‑16s... Read |
 | LISA M. GIVEN After months of anticipation and debate, Australia’s social media ban is now in force... Read |
 | TikTok honoured creators across the region in this year’s 2025 TikTok Awards, sub-Saharan Africa... Read |
| Sponsorship |
 | ISSUED BY MSCSPORTS Mscsports has been recognised as South Africa’s Best Place to Work for Employee Well-being at the 2025 Sunday Times Best Places to Work Awards... Read |
 | Adding to its reaffirmed commitment, Totalsports will, for the first time in 2026, also become the title sponsor of the Totalsports Two Oceans Marathon Trail Run... Read |
| TV |
 | ISSUED BY PRIMEDIA STUDIOS Primedia Studios is strengthening its position as a leading African television content curator and creator through a strategic partnership with Whisper World, recognised for its seamless in-content advertising and brand integration... Read |
| Pendoring |
 | ISSUED BY MACHINE_ Machine is proud to announce a standout performance at the 2025 Pendoring Awards, securing multiple wins across Film, Radio, OOH and Craft categories for Spotify’s ‘Khuphuka Nathi’ campaign... Read |
 | ISSUED BY CHILLIENGINE Chilliengine is proud to announce its latest accolade, a Gold Award at the 2025 Pendoring Awards in the Live Events category for the agency’s immersive kykNET activation at the KKNK Festival for the true-crime drama Niggies... Read |
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 | ANGE KASONGO, PRATIMA DESAI AND MAXWELL AKALAARE ADOMBILA Congo cleared Glencore’s shipment this week pending payment of a 10% royalty... Read |
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 | Government welcomes a report showing poverty falling sharply since 2006, with strongest gains among black Africans and Coloured people, though disparities persist... Read |
 | Sindisiwe Chikunga recently called on civil society and the private sector to work with the government to end GBVF... Read |
 | NQOBILE DLUDLA South Africa will amend rules on local Black ownership requirements after a directive from the telecommunications minister, which could pave the way for satellite-internet companies, including Elon Musk's Starlink, to operate in the country... Read |
 | An independent TSO and the acceleration of competition are critical opportunities for businesses to secure green power solutions... Read |
 | Basic Education Minister Siviwe Gwarube has confirmed that two officials from the Department of Basic Education have been suspended with immediate effect following a breach that saw matric exam papers leaked to learners in Pretoria... Read |
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