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|  | | Avatar Agency is marking its 10-year anniversary and has named Mzamo Xala as group chief executive officer effective 1 March 2022...read |
|  | JOE HAMMAN When I started out in the industry, 'media monitoring' used to be a phrase that struck dread into the hearts of junior PR people...read |
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 | Unilever's chief digital and marketing officer, Conny Braams, has been named WFA Global Marketer of the Year 2021... Read |
 | The imminent release of Agency Scope 2021/22 reveals a profusion of "secrets" from the inner sanctum of marketing and agency leaders... Read |
| Advertising |
 | ISSUED BY WUNDERMAN THOMPSON After a comprehensive pitch process, Wunderman has retained its position as the lead agency for the brand BMW and Mini in South Africa... Read |
 | ISSUED BY JOE PUBLIC UNITED The South African arm of Scopen's Agency Scope Report has officially completed its fourth edition study, and Joe Public United (JPU) is proud to announce that they have been named number one Attractive Agency for clients for 2021... Read |
 | STEPHANIE VAN DER PLANK, ISSUED BY CLOCKWORK There's no doubt that this exciting new digital channel holds countless opportunities for gamers, business owners, developers, and virtually inclined individuals. But what does it mean for the world of advertising?.. Read |
 | ISSUED BY DENTSU FoxP2 has announced the promotion of Lynda Fiebiger as managing director effective from 1 February 2022... Read |
 | ISSUED BY GREY AFRICA The Johannesburg Stock Exchange Limited (JSE), Africa's largest stock exchange, announced that Grey Advertising Africa will serve as the company's new full-service creative agency... Read |
 | BRENDAN SEERY Chicken Licken: Effortless shift between entertainment, marketing; Burger King's message spot-on in these straitened times... Read |
 | Editor of the hugely popular Brewer's Droop and honorary lifetime member of the Advertising Media Association of South Africa, Chris Brewer has sadly passed away... Read |
 | Ad Talent has released its latest annual salary survey, reflecting the remuneration information obtained from all candidates interviewed by the company from January 2021 to December 2021... Read |
 | The AdForum Business Creative Report sees Burger King and Mastercard as top performers... Read |
 | The just released Warc Global Marketing Index: A review of 2021 shows a remarkable year of recovery... Read |
 | The Gerety Awards has revealed the full executive jury for all locations for 2022... Read |
 | A Juniper Research study has found that global digital advertising spend will increase from $407bn in 2022 to $753bn in 2026; representing growth of 85%... Read |
| Branding |
 | ISSUED BY JUST DESIGN Status deodorant has bravely leaped from safe, old and expected to trendy, young and authentically African. A bold move. And one that will change the South African deodorant category forever... Read |
| Covid-19 |
 | JACKIE CARROLL When we look at the world of work, it's easy to peg the changes and developments we're currently witnessing on Covid-19... Read |
| CRM, CX, UX |
 | ISSUED BY XNEELO As a business enabler, xneelo is passionate about educating small businesses on how to maximise their online presence... Read |
 | PRASHANTH KRISHNASWAMI While the definition of a 'first-class CX' evolves constantly, customer experience (CX) remains a major point of differentiation for organisations... Read |
 | More than ever, brands must remain engaged with their customers to cultivate deeper relationships that reflect the uncertainties of the current environment, says Nic Roets of LoyaltyPlus... Read |
 | DR NICOLE CUNNINGHAM As marketers start exploring the benefits that the 4IR and AI offer to the enhancement of the customer's experience, many have introduced chatbots to their platforms... Read |
| CSI |
 | The City of Cape Town has launched the first phase of the Young Reporters for the Environment (YRE) programme... Read |
| Design |
 | The biggest and most diverse jury panel for the 2022 Pentawards has been announced... Read |
| Digital |
 | ISSUED BY MEDIA NORTH InImage Ads are changing display advertising... Read |
 | ISSUED BY ATKASA - DIGITAL AGENCY Our story began in February 2009 inside a home garage with only one staff member "the owner"... Read |
 | LAUREN JACQUIN Living in a world with technological advances that are difficult to keep up with has seemingly created a rift between old school and new school... Read |
| Education |
 | All schools across the country returned to full-time attendance from Monday, 7 February 2022, following a decision taken at a meeting of the Council of Education Ministers this morning... Read |
| Film & Cinematography |
 | EARLE HOLMES, ISSUED BY AFDA Congratulations to the Afda students and alumni... Read |
 | Applications are now open for the MultiChoice Talent Factory (MTF) South Africa class of 2022... Read |
 | Netflix and Unesco have announced the 21 shortlisted candidates who will go forward in the short film competition 'African Folktales, Reimagined'... Read |
| Marketing |
 | ISSUED BY G&G DIGITAL The good news is: the digital marketing revolution is far from over and it's providing new and exciting opportunities for marketing professionals to raise brand awareness and expand market share... Read |
 | ISSUED BY SPARK MEDIA Hive Digital Media has entered into a progressive business partnership with Think WiFi to accelerate ad-funded Wi-Fi access to under-served communities... Read |
 | ISSUED BY ROGERWILCO Rogerwilco has started 2022 on a strong note with the appointment of heavyweight Mongezi Mtati to the position of strategist... Read |
 | ZAK HAERI, ISSUED BY GFK SOUTH AFRICA Before the pandemic struck in early 2020, we were already operating in fast-moving and uncertain times. But Covid-19 has exposed us to levels of market volatility that we have not seen since the Global Financial crisis more than a decade ago... Read |
 | JOSHUA MARANEY Some companies want an agency that offers the full spectrum of digital services while others might only be looking for a specific skill set... Read |
 | JD ENGELBRECHT Email marketers are facing a growing number of obstacles when looking to send out emails at scale... Read |
| Media |
 | DANETTE BREITENBACH Are media houses - especially smaller media companies - losing out to big tech companies? Read |
 | As of 1 February 2022, The Matrix Group's media business, TMI Media will be trading as Kintaro... Read |
 | Find out the details of CNN president's, Jeff Zucker, resignation... Read |
 | Veteran broadcaster Dumile Mateza succumbed to cancer on 1 February 2022... Read |
 | Find out how Park Advertising and M&N are looking to change the South African media landscape... Read |
 | Journalism globally faces a sustainabiliy crisis... Read |
| Mobile |
 | The Hawks have arrested Michelle Pillay and Khatiya Patel as suspects who are allegedly involved in a R130m Cell C tender scam... Read |
 | Icaca said it has received six applications in respect of the international mobile telecommunications spectrum licensing process... Read |
| Online Media |
 | ISSUED BY PUBLISHER'S TOOLBOX The Professional Squash Association (PSA) and digital media consultancy PT SportSuite have agreed on a multi-year, multi-platform deal... Read |
 | Fort, a local production company, has launched its new website, which was designed in partnership with Havas South Africa... Read |
| OOH |
 | The modern consumer is tech-savvy and wary of traditional methods of communication from companies... Read |
| Printing |
 | ISSUED BY SAPPI Dr Beverley Sukhdeo takes over the reins as vice president manufacturing, R&D (Research and Development) and engineering for Sappi Southern Africa as from 1 February 2022... Read |
| Publishing |
 | MARK BRILL In just a few months, a simple five-letter puzzle has earned its creator a seven-figure sum... Read |
 | The New York Times Company (The Times) has reported that it has acquired Wordle... Read |
 | To enable revenue maximisation with buyers, Media24 has entered into a partnership with DoubleVerify... Read |
| Radio |
 | NICOLAS POMPIGNE-MOGNARD Sunday, 13 February, is World Radio Day - a reminder radio's important role in Africa... Read |
| Research |
 | ISSUED BY BRANDMAPP Two years into a global pandemic that targets people with vulnerable health and 'co-morbidities', there has arguably never been a greater emphasis on the value of a healthy lifestyle... Read |
| Retail |
 | LAUREN HARTZENBERG Pernod Ricard's corporate affairs director Pamela Nkuna has taken on the additional role of chairperson at South African Liquor Brandowners Association... Read |
 | OneDayOnly has appointed Matthew Barnes, former chief creative officer at Ogilvy Johannesburg, as its new executive creative director... Read |
 | Darren Cooke, who's previously held roles at Adidas, will spearhead the evolution and growth of Under Armour in South Africa... Read |
| Social Media |
 | ELIZMA NOLTE Tapping into creators is an extremely valuable tool for businesses, but you need to know how to authentically work together to reach the right people... Read |
| TV |
 | DANETTE BREITENBACH There are less than 7,000 cheetahs left in the world. National Geographic Wild's 11th annual Big Cat Month launches this February... Read |
| Youth Marketing |
 | RYAN MCFADYEN A key demographic globally and locally, the youth market is becoming harder and harder to reach through media and advertising. It's also historically cynical of advertising... Read |
| Behind the Mask |
 | EMILY STANDER This week, we go behind the mask of channel marketing specialist, Rachelle Brasler, for Epson South Africa... Read |
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 | NBK Capital Partners Mezzanine Fund II announced that it has closed a $10m (R153m) financing facility with Moove... Read |
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 | JOHAN BOTES The South African cabinet announced changes to Adjusted Alert Level 1 on 31 January 2022, effective immediately... Read |
 | According to Eskom chief executive Andre de Ruyter, while some generating units have or are expected to return to service, the country is to remain at... Read |
 | South Africa's first round of load shedding for 2022 is here and with Eskom's continuous woes, the national power grid is likely to be under strain for... Read |
 | The Cape Trade Portal supported by the 'Made in the Cape' digital brand marketing campaign was officially launched today, 3 February, by Wesgro - in partnership with the Western Cape Government and the City of Cape Town... Read |
 | Nestlé said the presence of small pieces of glass was discovered in the product during routine quality and safety checks... Read |
 | The Stage 2 load shedding being implemented from 11am on Wednesday, 2 February, until 5am on Monday morning is due to a shortage of... Read |
 | Total system failure would be the equivalent of cardiac arrest for the national power grid, said Eskom CEO Andre de Ruyter... Read |
 | The three gender-based violence bills signed into law welcomed by Cosatu... Read |
 | Ominous oil price data is the main cause of increased fuel price, according to the Automobile Association... Read |
 | SA receives R11bn World Bank loan; aims to raise R630bn this year... Read |
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 | GARY EPSTEIN Businesses, particularly small- and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) learned a lot in 2021 and had many hardships to overcome. This hard-won insight will now hopefully inform the decisions they make in 2022... Read |
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