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 | JESSICA TENNANT Cannes Lions and its official representative in South Africa, Ster-Kinekor recently announced this year's jury. With only one month to go until two years' worth of Lion-winning work is awarded, we touched base with some of the local jury members for a preview of what to expect. First up, Nkgabiseng Motau... read |
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 | EVAN-LEE COURIE South Africa's marketing landscape has an innovative new player... Introducing Wonder, a new customer experience agency born in the 'new normal'...read |
|  | BRONWYN WILLIAMS Bronwyn Williams has just finished reading How to Have Impossible Conversations: A Very Practical Guide, by Peter Boghossian and James Lindsay...read |
|  | BRENDAN SEERY Anti-advertising: Nedbank going where no bank has gone before; Took guts by bank and agency Joe Public to send a sobering message...read |
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 | ISSUED BY BIZCOMMUNITY.COM Includes nearly 100 online sessions and events over five days featuring top creative leaders from around the world, plus South Africa panel cohosted by Bizcommunity and The Creative Circle... Read |
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| Marketing & Media |
 | ANTON GRÜTZMACHER Business-to-business partnerships involves partnering with other brands and companies to achieve various objectives. It ranges from growth through co-selling and promoting to creating entire new revenue streams... Read |
 | EMILY STANDER With the arrival of the Covid-19 pandemic, Nevi Letcher decided to put her free time towards writing a book... Read |
 | Agency Scope's biennial research on trends within the marketer-agency relationships has taken to the field on a high note, as the number of participants to be interviewed has rocketed... Read |
| Advertising |
 | ISSUED BY NAHANA COMMUNICATIONS GROUP FCB Joburg's group managing director Thabang Skwambane and FCB Joburg deputy managing director Thithi Nteta participated in Advertising Week Europe 2021... Read |
 | ISSUED BY VICINITY MEDIA Our new website is your destination for everything you need to know about Africa's leading location ad technology and data business... Read |
 | Volkswagen has produced its first-ever television and digital advertisements in isiZulu for the upcoming launch of the new Tiguan SUV... Read |
 | KFC South Africa is bringing the heat with a new spot to launch its spicy zinger nuggets... Read |
| Africa Month |
 | LAUREN HARTZENBERG During the PayFast eCommerce Virtual Summit, investor and serial entrepreneur Marek Zmyslowski urged African businesses to employ a more level-headed approach to mapping online growth... Read |
 | VCNA through its brand channels has partnered with the Zero Malaria Starts With Me movement in support of the Draw The Line Against Malaria campaign... Read |
| Branding |
 | ISSUED BY HKLM HKLM has appointed Lerato Tsimo to the management team of HKLM Connect, the agency's branding and marketing services division... Read |
 | BOGOSI MOTSHEGWA Cell C has repositioned, and they have a new strap line; "Change Your World", which is intended to not only inspire a renewed spirit of storytelling but also how the business operates and competes in a tough category... Read |
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 | ISSUED BY DENTSU Tanya Schreuder, group managing director for the Dentsu SA media brands, has been selected as part of the Media Lions shortlist jury for Cannes Lions 2021... Read |
| CRM, CX, UX |
 | ISSUED BY OUTSURANCE Last year, when Outsurance announced a record low number of complaints referred to the Ombudsman for Short-Term Insurance (OSTI), the insurer committed to doing even better in the future... Read |
 | AYLA SOLOMON Fact: Highly engaged customers spend 300% more than the average shopper, account for 90% more frequent purchases, and are five times more likely to choose the same brand for a future purchase... Read |
 | JEREMY OSBORNE The change in how customers and brands interact over the past decade may seem gradual, until we look back and actually see how drastic this transformation has been... Read |
 | BRENT HAUMANN Customer expectations are evolving faster today than ever before and that's hardly surprising. In an always-on world where people have devices with them all the time, they're exposed to great digital experiences on a daily basis... Read |
| Design |
 | Decorex Africa will present the inaugural Cape Town Design Trail in the Mother City from 1 to 30 June 2021. Read |
 | The IAB SA is hosting its 26th insight event on Zoom this Thursday, 20 May... Read |
 | In honour of Nelson Mandela Day, the annual 67 Logos Designathon is set to take place again this year, this time hosted by Over The Rainbow... Read |
 | The One Club for Creativity rallies creatives to take a collective stand against racism and intolerance... Read |
| Education |
 | ISSUED BY AMASA The Amasa Media Management In Brand Building short course with Vega School will resume online from 1 July 2021... Read |
 | EMILY STANDER Bongeka Sigoso has recently been awarded the Nnete Modise Bursary to complete her marketing degree at Red & Yellow Creative School of Business... Read |
| Events & Conferencing |
 | ISSUED BY REED EXHIBITIONS When it comes to core principles, Reed Exhibitions Africa is not just an advocate of both inclusion and diversity (I&D) across all its divisions, but an active, results-oriented participant, says Martin Hiller... Read |
| Film & Cinematography |
 | The 15th annual South African Film and Television Awards concluded a two-night ceremony with a live, virtual event featuring actors and actresses accepting their accolades with video messages... Read |
| Magazines |
 | ISSUED BY TOPCO MEDIA In this month's edition of Public Sector Leaders (PSL), we look at South Africa's energy mix and the way forward for the country's power supply... Read |
 | ISSUED BY HOMEMAKERS We share a few things you need to know about the Homemakers digimag that can benefit your business... Read |
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 | ISSUED BY LEVERGY Rob Garden has thought about when and why influencers are currently being used by brands and has identified that, on the whole, brands aren't getting bang for their buck... Read |
 | ISSUED BY SILVERSOFT There are a number of effective strategies you can implement within your teams now to ensure you can harness that collaborative mentality and motivate your team to produce creative work, at a distance... Read |
 | EMILY STANDER I sat down with Glenn Gillis, CEO of Sea Monster, to find out how the marketing landscape has changed in South Africa... Read |
 | The Marketing Research Foundation has announced its quarterly release of the Marketing All Product Survey... Read |
| Media |
 | ISSUED BY ADVERTISING MEDIA FORUM It's 2021 and the era of the hybrid media agency is upon us. Something that, thanks to the rise of digital, has happened quicker than anticipated... Read |
 | BRONWYN WILLIAMS Bronwyn Williams has just finished reading Hustling, Happiness and a Blow-Up Doll Named Percy , by Dale Hefer... Read |
| OOH |
 | MZUKISI DELIWE, ISSUED BY PROVANTAGE MEDIA GROUP Transformation counts for nothing without a sustained commitment to driving meaningful empowerment throughout the organisation - and beyond, writes Mzukisi Deliwe... Read |
 | ISSUED BY MAMELA MEDIA Mamela Media recently announced its partnership with Connect Media to exclusively market and sell the holding of sites... Read |
 | Mark Read, CEO of WPP, shares insight into how WPP sees the world of marketing, advertising and media developing in the years ahead... Read |
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 | ISSUED BY DUO MARKETING + COMMUNICATIONS Vox is a market-leading end-to-end integrated ICT and infrastructure provider and telecommunications company. DUO has been building the company's brand in South Africa to business, technology and consumer media... Read |
 | ISSUED BY ICANDI CQ How can business progress in a multicultural world if they don't embrace diversity at its most vulnerable roots - the remote (or hybrid) workplace?... Read |
 | The Matrix Communications Group (MCG) has acquired creative agency SoulProviders Collective (SPC)... Read |
 | Warc has launched the Warc Awards for Media 2021, a global awards scheme rewarding communications planning and aiming to make a positive impact on business results... Read |
| Publishing |
 | MARTIN GRAFF In an effort to reverse the flood of abuse on the platform, Twitter is rolling out a new feature... Read |
| Radio |
 | ISSUED BY YFM 99.2 As trendsetters in the radio industry, YFM has partnered with Smirnoff giving one campus DJ the opportunity to win a spot on Gauteng's biggest youth radio station... Read |
 | ISSUED BY THE PUBLICITY WORKSHOP The 12-month Get South Africa Working Campaign (#GSAW), a partnership between Hot 91.9 FM and ProfitShare Partners, culminated in the announcement of Rifumo Holdings (Pty) Ltd as the R1m cash prize winner... Read |
 | ISSUED BY EAST COAST RADIO Jemimah Elise Sampson from Whetstone Primary School is officially named #KZNLastKidStanding after beating out five other grade four learners in a live Spelling Bee showdown on East Coast Radio... Read |
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| Research |
 | ISSUED BY DMASA The results of a survey, into perceptions around the DMASA's Assegai Integrated Marketing Awards, are in and they make for interesting and uplifting reading... Read |
| Retail |
 | LAUREN HARTZENBERG During the PayFast eCommerce Virtual Summit held this week, Jonathan Smit said that for businesses seeking growth, "online is where it's at"... Read |
| Social Media |
 | Vuma's 2020 End-User Customer Satisfaction Research Study assessed the fibre internet usage of over 27,000 respondents during the lockdown... Read |
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| Streaming |
 | ISSUED BY SHOWMAX There's no single story that captures the diversity and wonder of Africa, but whatever you're in the mood for, Showmax has a movie or a show for you... Read |
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 | ISSUED BY NEWZROOM AFRIKA Newzroom Afrika is making moves in the month of May, with the launch of three new programmes... Read |
 | ISSUED BY VDX.TV It may be time to take advertising targets home. That's the word from a digital expert who believes many brands can benefit from targeting consumers literally where they live - at home... Read |
 | ISSUED BY TOSHIBA Toshiba has relaunched TVs into the South African market, boasting eight stellar models... Read |
 | ISSUED BY FOX NETWORKS GROUP National Geographic's Planet Possible campaign gets into full swing this World Environment Day weekend, with the premiere of The Grand African Green Up, a documentary special that celebrates the remarkable, leading work of the African Forest Landscape Restoration Initiative (AFR100) being accomplished on the continent... Read |
 | The Dynamic Spectrum Alliance (DSA) compliments the Communications Authority of Kenya's decision to approve the framework authorising the use of a TV White Space (TVWS)... Read |
| Behind the Selfie |
 | EVAN-LEE COURIE Nizenande Machi, affectionately known as Niz, is a bundle of energy with a spark for life. She's opinionated and sassy, and hell bent on changing negative opinions on SA youth and uplifting South Africa's youth culture... Read |
| D&AD Awards |
 | ISSUED BY GREY AFRICA The shortlist for the 2021 D&AD Awards were announced recently, and Savanna's #DecoloniseAutocorrect made the list!... Read |
 | D&AD today announced the shortlisted entries across the Advertising, Culture, Design, Impact and Next categories, following the second and final stage of 2021 D&AD Awards judging... Read |
| Prism Awards |
 | The Prism Awards has made the final selection for this year's 10 young professionals who have joined the 2021 panel of senior judges through the Young Voices initiative... Read |
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 | EMMANUEL MOGAJI In developing economies, many people are excluded in various ways from financial services.Including them is necessary for three main reasons... Read |
 | PRATIMA DESAI Commodity trader and miner Glencore plans to restart operations at Mutanda - the world's biggest cobalt mine that also produces large amounts of copper - in the Democratic Republic of Congo next year... Read |
 | Africa's underinvested youth are in need of urgent attention and youth entrepreneurship investment banks must become the focus of global support... Read |
 | ELSABÉ BRITS Death rates among adults in the 30 days after being admitted to critical care with suspected or confirmed Covid-19 was considerably higher (48%) in 10 African countries, compared to the global average of 31.5%... Read |
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 | ASHLEIGH BLAIR, BERNADETTE VERSFELD AND KELVIN MADEMBO The economic consequences of Covid-19 are continuing to be felt in the form of changed shopping patterns and lifestyles, but also faster innovation and technology adoption... Read |
 | BRETT VAN ASWEGEN South Africa has a well-developed formal financial sector, however the country also has a population that ranks high in terms of indebtedness... Read |
 | AKHONA MATSHOBA & SHAFIEK TASSIEM Hope and excitement gripped the Munsieville care home in the South African mining city of Krugersdorp on Monday, when people over the age of 60 were called to receive the Covid-19 vaccine for the first time. Read |
 | OLIVIA KUMWENDA-MTAMBO & TANISHA HEIBERG South Africa's rand firmed on Thursday after the central bank kept lending rates unchanged, but said it would not hesitate to tighten policy to contain rising prices... Read |
 | Accessing retirement saving early to cover the shortfall and stopping retirement savings altogether are two of the alarming trend emerging in a Transunion survey. Read |
 | It has been a year since the Covid-19 pandemic first visited humanity. Its effects have been felt across the world from New Delhi to New York and right back to our own backyard... Read |
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 | EVAN-LEE COURIE Pardon Makumbe, co-founder and managing partner of CRE Venture Capital, chats about the challenges of raising capital in Africa and shares advice on crossing the bridge to the US... Read |
 | AMROTE ABDELLA With all the challenges that the Covid-19 pandemic has presented to Africa, there are many exciting changes afoot... Read |
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