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 | BRENDAN SEERY As a petrolhead (car fan, for those who don’t know) and someone who loves great creative work, these days I find myself often unable to tell one brand from another, so bland and “same old, same old” is the vehicle advertising currently being flighted... Read |
| Cannes Lions |
 | PETE CASE, ISSUED BY OGILVY SOUTH AFRICA What an honour it is to be selected for Cannes jury duty this year! The chance to represent our country, South Africa, at the world’s largest and most prestigious platform to celebrate creativity... Read |
 | DANETTE BREITENBACH The Cannes Glass Lion for Change shortlist has been announced... Read |
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| |  | KARABO LEDWABA Selected for the prestigious Cannes Lions Open Chair programme, she joins a select group of young female creatives being recognised for their bold ideas, sharp thinking, and fresh perspectives... Read |  | ANTON VISSER As South Africa prepares to commemorate Youth Day on 16 June and the brave students of Soweto who took to the streets in 1976, the irony of our current reality is impossible to ignore... Read |  | ISSUED BY BLUE LABEL MEDIA As we celebrate Youth Month, we honour not just the legacy of those who fought for our freedom, but the young professionals of today who are carving paths with purpose and perseverance... Read |
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| |  | CHRIS BORAIN Chris Borain, executive director, IAB South Africa, looks at what it takes to move the digital industry forward, to just keep up, but to lead… Read |
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 | ISSUED BY IMC CONFERENCE Local is lekker, not only in SA but around the world – especially when you are talking search platforms. The fact is, search has evolved beyond traditional search engines like Google - only 64% of Gen Z search for products and services on traditional search engines first (Forbes survey 2024)... Read |
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 | In South Africa’s townships, R10 can unlock opportunity — a taxi ride to a job interview, a few megs of data to close a deal, or lunch to keep you going... Read |
 | ANN NUROCK Ann Nurock examines why relationships still matter in business in today’s tech-heavy world... Read |
 | ISSUED BY BOUNDLESS Elephant chases. Overloaded bakkies. Dubious “PORSH” number plates. Boundless and Engen celebrate the madness of Mzansi’s roads and the mechanics who keep us moving through it all... Read |
 | KURT SCHRöDER, ISSUED BY DOUBLESHIFT For years, the world’s largest advertising agencies – global 'networks' like WPP, Publicis, and Ogilvy – held the monopoly on scale, reach, and reputation... Read |
 | AB InBev has been ranked as the World’s Most Effective Marketer by the Global Effie Index... Read |
 | BRENT SMITH, ISSUED BY MEDIA24 Media24 has launched Match24, an AI-powered advertising solution that uses contextual targeting to deliver smarter, privacy-conscious ads... Read |
 | ISSUED BY DENTSU Dentsu Creative South Africa is pleased to announce the appointment of Mokhethi Siganunu as strategy director, effective June 2025... Read |
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| Branding |
 | ISSUED BY SUNSHINEGUN Sunshinegun, the independent brand design agency known for combining strategic thinking with distinctive visual execution, has expanded its service offering to include a full-service digital capability... Read |
| CRM, CX, UX |
 | JEANé VAN GREUNEN, ISSUED BY HELM In a world saturated with buzzwords and fleeting trends, authenticity is becoming one of the most powerful currencies a leader can possess... Read |
 | LIEZEL JONKHEID In today’s experience-driven economy, customers aren’t just purchasing products or services — they’re investing in the entire experience... Read |
| Digital |
 | Ryan Campher has been appointed VML South Africa’s data lead... Read |
 | DASHNI VILAKAZI Dashni Vilakazi, managing director of The MediaShop, highlights the differences between celebrity and nano influencers, offering insights into how brands can harness their distinct advantages… Read |
 | YORAY NARAINPERSAD - THE GOOGLE WHISPERER, ISSUED BY FAST FORWARD MARKETING First, it was voice search. Then mobile-first. Then "not provided" killed our keyword data. And now? The Grim Reaper’s riding in on the AI train, wearing a ChatGPT hoodie... Read |
 | ISSUED BY NEW GENERATION AWARDS The 13th New Generation Awards are calling for entries. Entries officially opened on 1 May, with the deadline for submissions falling on Friday, 18 July... Read |
 | ISSUED BY OFFERNET Why it’s time to move digital out of the marketing silo... Read |
 | ISSUED BY SO INTERACTIVE The digital experience agency, So Interactive, has launched a powerful online learning campaign for Richfield, inspired by real student journeys... Read |
 | ISSUED BY LOCATION BANK With the explosive rise of AI-driven assistants like ChatGPT, Siri, Alexa, and Google Assistant the way people search is fundamentally changing... Read |
 | TANIKA CORNELEUS Tanika Corneleus, digital campaign lead at midnight, the innovation agency of iqbusiness looks at the role of short-form content in brand growth... Read |
 | ISSUED BY AFRIGIS In the information-rich age we live in, answers to location-based questions have never been more available – and crucial – to a business’s success... Read |
| Education |
 | ISSUED BY MULTICHOICE The DStv Schools Netball Challenge powered by Bestmed Medical Scheme (DSNC) lands in KwaZulu-Natal this weekend, giving local school teams the chance to compete for provincial glory and a ticket to national recognition... Read |
| Events & Conferencing |
 | Cape Town and the Western Cape strengthen their position as leading global business events destinations, with new data confirming significant growth in international association meetings... Read |
 | ISSUED BY TOPCO MEDIA On the evening of 3 June 2025 we celebrated excellence in tech at the 7th annual Africa Tech Week Awards 2025... Read |
| Exhibitions |
 | ISSUED BY SPECIALISED EXHIBITIONS Specialised Exhibitions, a division of global independent exhibition organiser Montgomery Group, has appointed Joshua Low as commercial director Africa... Read |
| Film & Cinematography |
 | The 7th International Tourism Film Festival Africa (ITFFA), running from 3–6 June at Hotel Sky in Sandton, spotlights the power of film in driving destination tourism — showcasing how major productions filmed in SA fuel jobs, infrastructure and visitor numbers... Read |
 | EARLE HOLMES, ISSUED BY AFDA The Afda Experimental Festival is an annual event orchestrated by our third-year students... Read |
 | The Sony Future Filmmaker Awards 2025 winners have been announced... Read |
| Marketing |
 | ISSUED BY DENTSU South Africa’s most dynamic marketing minds are about to meet where culture and creativity collide... Read |
 | ISSUED BY BA:KO BY ECHOHOUSE A new gateway for brands to access African consumer markets has opened in South Africa, with the official launch of a groundbreaking new venture, BA:KO By EchoHouse, on 19 May 2025... Read |
 | LIEN POTGIETER, ISSUED BY MEDIHELP Stepping into a new industry – especially one as complex and highly regulated as medical schemes – is equal parts exciting and intimidating... Read |
| Media |
 | “All we have is each other.” Those were the words of Andrew Trench when he shared the news of his stage-four oesophageal cancer diagnosis... Read |
 | ISSUED BY SANLAM FINTECH Sanlam announces veteran journalist and media trainer Lizeka Mda has joined the independent judging panel of the Sanlam Group Awards for Excellence in Financial Journalism... Read |
 | Commerce media is emerging as the next big frontier in retail – and it’s growing fast. But where does South Africa sit in this fast-growing ecosystem?... Read |
 | ISSUED BY VICINITY MEDIA Vicinity Media’s global-first store visit attribution data, online behaviour analytics, and location targeting enabled precise audience reach and delivered actionable insights for Woolworths Kids Winter Clothing... Read |
| Newspapers |
 | The Mail & Guardian — one of South Africa’s most storied investigative newspapers — has issued Section 189 notices to all 25 of its staff members, raising fresh concerns about the future of journalism in the country... Read |
| OOH |
 | ISSUED BY EPIC OUTDOOR Epic Outdoor smashes into South Africa’s padel scene with the launch of South Africa's premier padel DOOH advertising network... Read |
 | ISSUED BY SUMMIT OOH MEDIA Summit OOH Media, a leading force in digital media and branding solutions, is proud to announce its arrival... Read |
| PR & Communications |
 | ISSUED BY BRANDFUNDI There’s a quiet frustration shared by boutique PR and brand communications agencies: prospective clients approaching for proposals without a clear budget or brief... Read |
 | Nike appoints Michael Gonda, former McDonald’s executive, as its new head of communications... Read |
| Promotions & Activations |
 | KARABO LEDWABA Vaseline and Krispy Kreme’s recent partnership exemplifies this approach by leaning into the “glazed” trend, with a clever nod to both skincare and lifestyle... Read |
 | MIKE SHARMAN Mike Sharman (legit, not Ai-written) talks about Retroviral's Holy Trinity of marketing full circle moment… Read |
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 | ISSUED BY GAGASI FM In a world where data is often harvested impersonally and used to push generic content, Gagasi FM is taking a different route - one rooted in authenticity, consent, and meaningful engagement with connection as currency... Read |
 | The 2025 Tekom Radio Awards are open for entries... Read |
 | ISSUED BY SAMRO Samro, in collaboration with the Music Business Lab, proudly hosted the graduation ceremony for 50 participants of the 2025 Music Business Lab’s Music Business Publisher Training Programme... Read |
 | ISSUED BY GAGASI FM Gagasi FM is celebrating a true icon of broadcast journalism as seasoned radio personality Alex Mthiyane marks a remarkable 30 years in the broadcasting industry... Read |
 | ISSUED BY OFM RADIO OFM, the sound of your life, and Round Table Southern Africa’s one-day fundraising drive, The Big Cover Up managed to raise R295,000 in much-needed winter aid for central South Africa... Read |
 | ISSUED BY OFM RADIO Central South Africa’s sound of your life, OFM, is proud to announce its winter blanket drive – The Big Cover Up!... Read |
| Research |
 | ISSUED BY BMI RESEARCH In the current economic climate, every move your brand makes should be a strategic one. Campaign? In-store promotion? Run of the mill advertising? They should all be informed by market insights that tell you what your customers are thinking, and what your competitors are doing... Read |
 | ISSUED BY BRANDMAPP In an increasingly polarised world, we tend to make somewhat extreme assumptions about how divided our behaviours must be, but in reality there are significant grey areas when it comes to the media consumption patterns of South African mid- to top-income earners... Read |
| Retail |
 | South African discount retailer Pepkor Holdings reported a 12.8% rise in half-year earnings... Read |
 | Amazon South Africa expands its product offering with the launch of three popular everyday essentials categories: Groceries, Pet Food, and Vitamins and Supplements... Read |
 | NQOBILE DLUDLA Fashion retailer, TFG reported a 4.6% rise in annual earnings, thanks to a rebound in sales in Africa in the second half of the year, store expansion and the acquisition of British chain White Stuff... Read |
 | Despite a constrained consumer environment, Tiger Brands has delivered a strong set of results for the six months ended 31 March 2025... Read |
 | Spar Group plans to sell its retail businesses in Switzerland and in the United Kingdom after completing a strategic review of its European operations... Read |
| Sponsorship |
 | Omo celebrates the unbeatable spirit of the Comrades, with support from Caster Semenya and marathon legend Gerda Steyn... Read |
 | The National Hockey League (NHL) has announced Sony as it official technology partner... Read |
 | The Nielsen Fan Insights SA March 2025 Report shows that live consumption of sport... Read |
| The One Club of Creativity |
 | The One Club for Creativity has released key industry-defining trends... Read |
| TV |
 | ISSUED BY MULTICHOICE DStv, Africa’s leading entertainment platform, has been officially recognised as the #1 Most Admired African Media Brand in the Brand Africa 100 | Africa’s Best Brands 2025 rankings... Read |
 | ISSUED BY MULTICHOICE There is an invisible war raging across Africa – one that doesn’t play out on screens but behind them. In quiet corners of the internet, content piracy is eroding the very foundations of Africa’s creative economy... Read |
| Behind the Selfie |
 | In this quick-fire Q&A, Craig Rodney - founder of The Agency Coach - opens up about the one thing he’d do differently if he had a career redo... Read |
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 | NELSON BANYA AND ALESSANDRO PARODI Zimbabwe has issued permits to cull at least 50 elephants on a reserve where there are three times more elephants than the habitat can sustain, wildlife authorities have said... Read |
 | LIBBY GEORGE Fitch warns of further Afreximbank downgrades as African sovereigns face debt woes... Read |
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 | RIONA KALUA It’s not uncommon for businesses to want to stop former employees from joining a competitor. But just having a restraint-of-trade clause in a contract doesn’t mean it will hold up in court... Read |
 | The South African Revenue Service (Sars) has announced the official start of the 2025 Filing Season, effective from 07 July 2025 to 20 October 2025. Read |
 | MARECIA DAMONS Meanwhile the Department of Social Development will ask for another extension of the Social Relief of Distress grant, MPs told... Read |
 | GIDEON GALLOWAY What 13 years of disrupting the insurance industry has taught us... Read |
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 | Red & Yellow Open Day - 28 Jun 2025 , Cape Town
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