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 | Effie Awards South Africa, hosted by the Association for Communication and Advertising (ACA), invites senior marketing and communications professionals to apply to participate as judges for the 2026 Effie Awards South Africa programme... read |
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 | KARABO LEDWABA In a ruling issued by its Directorate, the ARB found that the ad, as currently flighted in adult viewing timeslots, does not contravene the Code of Advertising Practice... Read |
 | ISSUED BY ADVERTISING MEDIA FORUM The Advertising Media Forum (AMF) marked a significant milestone with the successful hosting of its first-ever Cape Town breakfast networking event, followed by the inaugural Cape Town chapter of Project Mentor... Read |
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 | EVAN-LEE COURIE Bizcommunity chats with Thabiso Msimanga, head of Customer at X, Bigly Labs, to explore how fintech, real-time data and retail technology are converging to redefine customer loyalty and value creation in South Africa... Read |
 | CLINTON COHEN Clinton Cohen, CEO at iContact BPO, shares the new rules of CX outsourcing in 2026 and beyond... Read |
| Digital |
 | ISSUED BY CONVERGE AFRICA Intent HQ confirmed as Diamond Sponsor; Absa Bank as Platinum Sponsor and BEES joins as Gold Sponsor for Converge Africa 2026... Read |
 | ISSUED BY SALT GROUP LTD For years, scale was the holy grail of digital platforms. More users, more features, more reach. But cracks are starting to show... Read |
| Magazines |
 | UK luxury travel title Beau Monde Traveller has launched a South African edition, starting with a golf-focused first issue and a quarterly distribution aimed at high-net-worth travellers and premium hospitality spaces.... Read |
| Marketing |
 | Volkswagen Group Africa has appointed seasoned marketer Ryan Blumrick as the new head of Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles... read |
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 | ISSUED BY INCUBETA More than half of the US marketers use marketing mix modelling (MMM) and 49% will be investing in it in the year ahead... Read |
 | NICOLE GLOVER Gen Z isn’t cancelling brands loudly anymore they’re muting them. Nicole Glover, executive creative director of digital at Penquin shows how brands that don’t follow through risk disappearing from relevance... Read |
 | MUSA KALENGA, ISSUED BY BRAVE GROUP When well over 135 million people watch the same thing at the same time, you're not witnessing sport... Read |
 | ISSUED BY LUMICO The digital marketing landscape is drowning in data. Every click, scroll, and conversion is tracked, measured, and reported... Read |
 | ISSUED BY OFFERNET Cape Union Mart has earned the trust of South Africans through uncompromising product standards, taking exceptional care in selecting its range... Read |
 | ISSUED BY CLOCKWORK Clockwork has secured eight finalist entries across five brands at the Sabre Awards Africa 2026... Read |
 | When crisis strikes, family units don’t merely adapt their routines; they rebuild who they are together through consumption... Read |
 | Marketing firms world wide are back to hiring after a prolonged slowdown, but not by reopening offices or rebuilding traditional agency teams... Read |
| Media |
 | ISSUED BY PRIMEDIA BROADCASTING Primedia Group officially launched Primedia 0ne at an event held at The Venue, Melrose Arch, Johannesburg... Read |
 | The NAB announced on Wednesday the appointment of Philly Moilwa, who is head of policy and regulatory affairs at the SABC, as chairperson of its Executive Committee... Read |
 | ISSUED BY CAXTON MEDIA In the 1990s, futurists warned that marketing wars would one day be fought over consumer attention. They spoke about an onslaught of new media that would ‘compete for eyeballs’. That time has come… and gone... Read |
 | The final quarter of the year highlighted a split in performance among major tech platforms, with Amazon clearly outperforming expectations while YouTube delivered results that fell noticeably short... Read |
 | Over 50 countries have gathered in Pretoria to advance accountability, transparency, and user rights on digital platforms... Read |
 | ISSUED BY OUR SALAD MIX Newskoop, a leading media content agency supplying high-quality audio content to radio stations nationwide, has entered into a strategic collaboration with independent African publisher Jacana Media to feature its authors on the lifestyle programme, Styleskoops... Read |
 | ISSUED BY JUNO MEDIA Independent South African media agency Juno has been recognised as the Leading Media Agency for Overall Client Satisfaction, following extensive research conducted by global agency research consultancy Scopen... Read |
| Online Media |
 | ISSUED BY BROAD MEDIA Our skilled marketing team will help you reach your target audience... Read |
| OOH |
 | RUCHELLE MOUTON, ISSUED BY TRACTOR OUTDOOR Does a billboard actually make people walk into a store and spend money? The latest footfall data says yes – and the right DOOH in the right place can move feet faster than you think... Read |
 | Construction materials supplier AfriSam has turned an unlikely resource into a source of support: billboard vinyl.... Read |
 | ISSUED BY KENA OUTDOOR Kena Outdoor is bringing a Valentine’s Day digital billboard love takeover to Sandton, featuring real South African couples across high-impact digital screens as part of its 2026 'Own a Billboard Moment' campaign... Read |
| PR & Communications |
 | The report highlights a significant disconnect between the economic role of SMEs and their approach to communications... Read |
 | KARABO LEDWABA With traditional coverage harder to secure, PR teams must now ensure messaging reaches audiences through both human reporters and AI-driven channels... read |
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 | MARILIZE JACOBS Marilize Jacobs says PR has shifted from managing messages to managing trust... Read |
 | BRADLEY HOWLAND Ours is a profession that shapes public perception, influences decision-making, and impacts trust at scale... Read |
| Radio |
 | From starting small to staying authentic, Jacaranda FM presenters share what it really takes to build a career in radio and audio... Read |
 | ISSUED BY MEDIA DEVELOPMENT AND DIVERSITY AGENCY On 13 February 2026, the Media Development and Diversity Agency (MDDA), together with South Africans across the country, will join the global community in celebrating World Radio Day... Read |
 | MZI KAKA Mzi Kaka, an Academy of Sound Engineering lecturer, says producers are radio’s quiet torchbearers, carrying the medium forward while remaining largely unseen... Read |
 | ERIC D’OLIVEIRA Mediamark's Eric D’Oliveira says radio's muscle matters more than ever... Read |
| Research |
 | NICOLA ALLEN Some ‘gambling’ is harmless fun, but the recent surge in popularity of online gambling has highlighted its dark side, reveals Nicola Allen, senior analyst at Trade Intelligence... Read |
 | ISSUED BY KLA Consumer insights consultancy KLA, the exclusive partner for YouGov in Sub-Saharan Africa, has released the twelfth edition of The Quarterly Buzz... Read |
 | ISSUED BY INSIGHT SURVEY Most businesses believe they understand their customers. Far fewer can prove it... Read |
 | ISSUED BY LIVINGFACTS Reaching the 25 year mark in business is one of those unique moments that invites both celebration and reflection... Read |
| Retail |
 | Merchants sit at the centre of retail transformation, holding responsibility for planning, pricing, promotions, and product selection while staying closest to consumer trends and local demands... Read |
 | The boutique has been thoughtfully designed to create an immersive Rolex experience, blending contemporary architecture, warm materials and hallmark brand elements that echo the world of watchmaking... Read |
 | The majority of the affected stock has already been secured and removed from the market. However, 83 individual units may still be in consumers’ possession... Read |
 | South Africa experienced a rise in product recalls in 2024-2025, affecting various sectors, from food to automotive. This trend is indicative of a more robust regulatory framework and improved enforcement mechanisms... Read |
| Social Media |
 | A 30-second clip...can undo years of misinformation in a way formal campaigns often can’t... Read |
 | New data from KLA using YouGov Profiles offers a revealing snapshot of how South Africans think about their online presence... Read |
| Sponsorship |
 | ISSUED BY OLC THROUGH THE LINE COMMUNICATIONS Offlimit Communications (OLC) has officially launched its Sponsorship Division, strengthening its offering as one of Africa’s leading through-the-line engagement agencies and responding to growing demand for more strategic... Read |
| Streaming |
 | EVAN-LEE COURIE Nearly three decades after Bafana Bafana lifted the Africa Cup of Nations trophy on home soil, the 1996 victory continues to occupy a sacred space in South Africa’s collective memory... Read |
| The One Club of Creativity |
 | Typography organisation, The Type Directors Club (TDC), has opened the call for applications for its three global student scholarship programmes... Read |
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 | Skeem Saam, a soapie produced by Peu Communications, has reached a major milestone, breaking soapie records with 4.5 million viewers... Read |
 | ISSUED BY MULTICHOICE Valentine’s season highlights why local romance is a smart investment... Read |
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 | FERIAL HAFFAJEE AND VICTORIA O'REGAN A year after bold promises, Cyril Ramaphosa’s weak spots are clear: taps and safety. The rest of the Cabinet tells a better story... Read |
 | MAROEFAH SMITH The development of skills amongst engineering graduates is key to the future of mining in South Africa... Read |
 | TANIA BROUGHTON Bargaining council alleges that pay is below minimum wage and workers endure appalling conditions... Read |
 | IMRAN SALIE With the recent announcement of Nissan ending manufacturing locally and selling its factory to Chery, all eyes are on Volkswagen and its legacy of operating in South Africa... Read |
 | KATJA HAMILTON Ramaphosa addresses crime and illegal trade in Sona2026 to boost economic confidence... Read |
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