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|  | | MTN has unveiled a new logo ahead of a major rebrand that will happen on 27 February...read |
|  | GRANT KRUGER It is increasingly important for businesses to adapt in order to stay relevant to their customers...read |
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 | EVAN-LEE COURIE Jordan Epstein is considered a leading mind on what's next in culture, digital and the internet... Read |
 | For just over 150 years, Sweet-Orr has empowered generations of people in countless industries to do the work they love, with confidence and peace of mind... Read |
| Advertising |
 | ISSUED BY PROMISE Katlego Moutlana has joined team Promise as chief strategy officer and partner in the business. The agency has been on an extensive search to find the right person for this role... Read |
 | DANETTE BREITENBACH The Super Bowl is the Oscars of advertsing and we look at some of the best ads of the Super Bowl LVI... Read |
 | After two virtual editions, due to the pandemic, Wina will be face-to-face again and will be held in the city of Dubai, where the Universal Fair is held... Read |
 | New York Festivals International Advertising Awards (NYFA) has unveiled Hell's Kitchen, a new category group to shine the spotlight on creative work produced on behalf of legalised vice brands... Read |
| Branding |
 | ISSUED BY KANTAR Time and again, the global Kantar BrandZ data has proven those brands that continue to invest in building a strong brand are the ones that grow faster... Read |
 | ISSUED BY KANTAR With digital no longer just a nice-to-have but a must-have for brand growth, technology is the biggest gamechanger at play today. It's what's kept certain brand names in consumers' minds and their products in consumers' hands, driving the innovation that saw Takealot emerge as one of this year's stand-out South African brands... Read |
 | ISSUED BY BOOMTOWN While 2021 was a challenging year for most in the marketing services industries, some - like Boomtown - marked it down as a year of exceptional achievement... Read |
 | EMILY STANDER Highlighting the importance of safety in South Africa, Tracker released a campaign speaking to their new lifestyle solutions... Read |
 | In a crowded gin market, Stretton's London Dry Gin is differentiating itself by becoming the gin for everyone and every occasion... Read |
| CSI |
 | Meta has launched #KindActsBigImpact together with the GoodThingsGuy in celebration of Random Acts of Kindness Day... Read |
| Design |
 | ISSUED BY BOOMTOWN Boomtown's design interns for 2021 - members of its highly-successful Bayeza Graduate Programme - have designed the new corporate identity for the Ubomi Foundation... Read |
 | Edmond Huot is a creative director and airline livery designer and shares more about developing the Northern Pacific brand... Read |
| Education |
 | ISSUED BY WAVEMAKER On the eve of the pandemic, in early 2020, international media company GroupM launched its graduate programme in South Africa for the very first time. In hindsight, the timing was critical... Read |
 | TooMuchWifi, a relatively new internet provider bringing affordable Wi-Fi to the Cape's townships, is sponsoring two scholarships worth R125,000 each to the UCT Online High School... Read |
| Events & Conferencing |
 | ISSUED BY BUSINESS AND ARTS SOUTH AFRICA True to its unique DNA, Business and Arts South Africa (Basa) has unveiled an innovative, year-long programme to mark its quarter of a century anniversary year... Read |
 | The 2022 Forbes Woman Africa Leading Women Summit, presented by Mastercard, taking place from 8-9 March 2022, will reflect the times, trends and topics leading pandemic recovery in Africa and the world... Read |
 | The DStv Mzansi Viewers' Choice Awards (DMVCA) are back, following a two-year hiatus due to the Covid-19 pandemic... Read |
| Film & Cinematography |
 | EVAN-LEE COURIE Following and reaching your dreams is a concept Cape Town-based creative Robert dos Santos is well versed in; having given up his safe career in corporate and commercial law just three years ago... Read |
 | DANIEL DERCKSEN Screenwriter Emma Lungiswa de Wet shares a few thoughts with Daniel Dercksen about the South African film Glasshouse... Read |
| Magazines |
 | ISSUED BY TOPCO MEDIA The month of February features the State of Nation Address which was held under circumstances rarely seen before... Read |
| Marketing |
 | TAMI RUSCHIN Influencer marketing offers millions of eager enthusiasts a hit at celebrity status while working with brands and making a decent income... Read |
 | ISSUED BY EVERLYTIC Email marketing continues to be a popular communication channel in South Africa - particularly in the financial services space... Read |
 | KARABO MAMABOLO The ability to understand people and situations by extracting relevant consumer insights can give brands the critical edge when it comes to crafting their communication... Read |
 | Fikira Consulting and Holding Opinion and Public have joined forces to expand their offering in launching a new communications agency... Read |
| Media |
 | ISSUED BY MEDIAHEADS 360 Three years after their rebrand, MediaHeads 360 continues to grow!.. Read |
 | In recent months, NFT gaming has attracted a lot of interest and attention... Read |
 | South Africa's Good Things Guy, Brent Lindeque has been highlighted as one of the world's top 100 innovation success stories... Read |
 | Getty Images and Agence France-Presse (AFP) announced the renewal of their multi-year video partnership. Since 2009, the global visual content companies have worked in partnership... Read |
 | The Lorenzo Natali Media Prize has announced that it is open for applications... Read |
| Mobile |
 | MTN South Africa has announced that it is recruiting 150 digital experts to ensure it keeps pace with the growing demand for digital solutions... Read |
 | Communications minister Khumbudzo Ntshavheni has said that government should provide every household in South Africa with 10GB of data every month... Read |
 | Icasa has said all six applications it had received from telecom firms have qualified to participate in a radio frequency spectrum auction... Read |
| One Show Awards |
 | Suhana Gordhan, Duke's ECD is a mentor in The One Club for Creativity's Elevate: Mentorship for Modern Leaders virtual programme... Read |
| OOH |
 | ISSUED BY TRACTOR OUTDOOR Tractor Outdoor, one of South Africa's largest out of home (OOH) and digital out of home (DOOH) media owners, is expanding its roadside presence... Read |
 | REMI DU PREEZ, ISSUED BY TRACTOR OUTDOOR The beginning of every year is typically a time where we reflect on the learnings from the previous months and decide what we want to take forward into the year ahead... Read |
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 | STUART THOMAS The rise of creator-driven subscription platforms is something in media that should not be ignored... Read |
 | ROSS SIBBALD Email is dead. If I'd believed that phrase any of the countless times I've heard it since 2010, I probably wouldn't have a job right now... Read |
| Promotions & Activations |
 | EVAN-LEE COURIE Sheer Publishing, a subsidiary of Downtown Music Services (DMH), has appointed Thando Makhunga as its new managing director... Read |
| Radio |
 | ISSUED BY EAST COAST RADIO East Coast Radio's Summer Body Bootcamp is back again for another memorable fitness session. Hosted by Drive Show host, Stacey Norman, the two-hour outdoor bootcamp promises to be jam packed with fun workouts, good company, and hit music... Read |
 | Unathi Nkayi, former Idols judge and Kaya FM radio presenter, will join Star 91.9 FM from 1 March 2022... Read |
| Recruitment |
 | ISSUED BY JUTA AND COMPANY South African labour law has undergone important developments during the past year, notwithstanding the impact and implications of the Covid-19 pandemic... Read |
| Retail |
 | ILSE STRUWEG Covid has not only caused consumers to question their purchase decisions and change their behavioural patterns of consumption voluntarily, but has also led to the involuntary adaptation to simpler choices... Read |
 | LAUREN HARTZENBERG As familiarity with e-commerce services continues to grow so will consumer expectations around delivery, in particular, delivery times... Read |
 | The new shoppable video feature is designed to enhance the customer experience and simplify the path to purchase. The company said it aims to tap into the growing demand for immersive content... Read |
| Social Media |
 | ISSUED BY SOCIAL MEDIA SUCCESS Did you know that there are over three billion social media users that you could be targeting for your business (or future business), but you cannot achieve results if you don't know what you're doing?... Read |
 | SYREETA VAN ROOYEN It is the month of love but I'm not seeing much love online... Read |
 | The promotion of the rich diversity of YouTube's creator and artist community is crucial in ensuring that YouTube is inclusive and equitable... Read |
| Streaming |
 | ISSUED BY SHOWMAX A Showmax original drama series from Shirley Frimpong-Manso's Sparrow Studios... Read |
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 | ISSUED BY DSTV With DStv Business, you can keep up with news, sport, and entertainment no matter where you are - away on holiday, out for a meal or during a break at work... Read |
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 | EVAN-LEE COURIE This week we go behind the mask of Jocelyn Nyaguse, who was recently appointed in the role of storytelling and marketing lead at Startupbootcamp AfriTech... Read |
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 | JEAN-PAUL ADAM Before delegates from around the world gathered in Glasgow for COP26, the event was being referred to as 'the last best chance' for resolving climate change... Read |
 | AMEIR MBONDE Building on the gains for inclusive and harmonised food and business value chains... Read |
 | Kenya, Nigeria, Tunisia, Senegal and Egypt have been announced as the first "spokes" or beneficiaries to receive the technology to produce their own mRNA vaccines... Read |
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 | Wan-Ifra has appointed former head of media for Asia at Reuters News Agency, Kah Whye Lee as director for Asia... Read |
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 | ADRI FÜHRI 4IR and the rate of technological change presents a unique challenge for CFOs who have the complex task of ensuring alignment between finance and the entire organisation on the road to digital transformation.... Read |
 | WANDILE SIHLOBO Fish, oils and fats, and vegetables are the primary products underpinning this uptick in the overall consumer food price inflation... Read |
 | GERO LILLEIKE The fuel price forecast for March 2022 isn't looking good as mid-month fuel price data points to significant price increases for both petrol and diesel... Read |
 | The City of Cape Town has opened its first round of tenders for the purchase of electricity from independent power producers... Read |
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 | Flutterwave, an African based fintech company, announced that it has raised $250m in Series D funding, valuing the company at over $3bn... Read |
 | For SMEs, becoming tax compliant can be an unclear path to navigate. Non-compliance can lead to steep penalties issued by SARS, which lead to detrimental financial problems down the road... Read |
 | Fetola in partnership with FNB aims to address the challenges facing first-time entrepreneurs through mentorship, training, networks and funding in the Youth Startup Accelerator Programme... Read |
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