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 | JARRED CINMAN The Spur rebrand is a missed opportunity to right a historical wrong, writes Jarred Cinman joint CEO of VMLY&R South Africa...read |
|  | | Court order stops Standard Bank from closing Sekunjalo Group's accounts, including Independent Media, just in time before the planned 15 September closure...read |
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 | BRENDAN SEERY The other day, believe it or not, I saw an advert without a Springbok in it, or without a nudge-nudge, wink-wink reference to our national rugby team or the Rugby World Cup... Read |
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| Loeries |
 | DANETTE BREITENBACH Ali Rez, CCO of Impact BBDO in Dubai, talks about how to win a Loeries Grand Prix... Read |
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| Nedbank IMC |
 | KARABO LEDWABA In the dynamic world of corporate leadership, the relationship between a chief executiveoOfficer (CEO) and a chief marketing officer (CMO) often stands at the crossroads of innovation and strategy... Read |
 | TERRY LEVIN Zoe Scaman looks at where the internet is going through the lens of User Generated Content at the recent Nedbank IMC... Read |
 | KARABO LEDWABA Marketers in South Africa are being urged to tap into the country's vibrant culture to elevate their brands to global prominence... Read |
 | DANETTE BREITENBACH YNick Law, creative chairperson of Accenture Song says marketers create customers by giving them a good reason to buy your product or service... Read |
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| Advertising |
 | BRENDAN SEERY The golden rule about marketing, says advertising guru Chris Moerdyk, is identical to the golden rule of journalism: You are not the target market... Read |
 | ISSUED BY PROMISE Today's advertising and brand communication industry stands at a riveting crossroad. Advanced AI-driven tools are propelling campaigns into previously uncharted territories of precision and customisation... Read |
 | KARABO LEDWABA Marcus Moshapalo and his 20-year career is nothing short of inspiring. With a remarkable track record that includes working with renowned brands like Nando's, Vodacom, Hunter's, McDonald's, and Motorola, he has excelled in roles as both an art director and copywriter... Read |
 | ISSUED BY DENTSU Carat South Africa celebrates a night of outstanding performance at the 2023 Most Awards, proudly securing the prestigious title of Media Agency of The Year for Carat Johannesburg... Read |
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| Branding |
 | Puma and Neymar Jr. have designed and created 78 limited edition Future football boots in honour of those who influenced him in reaching his record-breaking 78th goal for Brazil... Read |
 | Sports icon Serena Williams is one of the greatest tennis players of all time and worth an impressive $250m... Read |
 | Superdry South Africa unveils its latest campaign featuring local brand ambassador, rugby sensation and South African World Cup winner, Cheslin Kolbe... Read |
 | Kellogg's has changed the way South Africans have breakfast and this year commemorates its 100th anniversary... Read |
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| CRM, CX, UX |
 | Born between 1997 and 2012, Gen Zs are the digital natives now entering the workforce, earning money and making their mark on the world. Brands are paying close attention to their preferences and spending habits... Read |
| Digital |
 | The Interactive Advertising Bureau (IAB) SA has released its annual Internet Advertising Revenue Report... Read |
 | According to Laurian Venter, sales director at OneDayOnly.co.za, 50% of South Africans plan to increase their online shopping activity with two reasons driving this decision: fear of missing out (FOMO) and the cost-of-living crisis... Read |
 | As of 2023, the South African mobile payments market is estimated to be worth $25bn, with a remarkable 68% of the adult population using this service... Read |
 | PIETER GROENEWALD Pieter Groenewald, CEO, Nfinity Influencer says collective intelligence through crowdsourcing platforms is the most social and seamless integration of humanity and technology... Read |
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 | ISSUED BY DASH DIGITAL STUDIO The last three and a half years have certainly put everyone through their paces. From business owners to the man on the street, living from crisis to crisis has quickly become the norm... Read |
| Direct Marketing |
 | ISSUED BY DMASA With only a few hours remaining before entries close at midnight, now is the perfect time to showcase your innovative ideas and campaigns. Don't miss this incredible opportunity to gain recognition for your outstanding work!... Read |
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| ESG |
 | ISSUED BY SAMSUNG SOUTH AFRICA Samsung has decided to outline its "Everyday Sustainability" vision - a journey towards a sustainable environment... Read |
| Events & Conferencing |
 | ISSUED BY RX AFRICA From 3 to 6 September 2023, the effervescent host city of Cape Town welcomed the third instalment of Fame Week Africa, with gatherings of Africa and the world's most creative at the CTICC2... Read |
 | ISSUED BY ASANTE SOLUTIONS The UnLearners, a pioneering company at the forefront of personal and professional development, is excited to announce an extraordinary event: The UnLearning Experience... Read |
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| Film & Cinematography |
 | Four African episodic screenwriters have been selected for the second edition of AuthenticA Series Lab... Read |
| Magazines |
 | KARABO LEDWABA The City of Cape Town has launched a marketing magazine to put the mother city on the international map... Read |
| Marketing |
 | ISSUED BY WUNDERMAN THOMPSON Wunderman Thompson South Africa is delighted to announce its outstanding recognition at the international Creativepool Annual 2023 Awards Ceremony. The integrated marketing agency scooped six awards across five categories... Read |
 | DANETTE BREITENBACH Allison Knapp Womack, chief operating officer Effie Worldwide says if something is not effective it is expensive content... Read |
 | WPP recently announced its chief operating officer, Andrew Scott's appointment as an executive director to the WPP Board... Read |
 | ISSUED BY HOMEMAKERS This week, we mourn the loss of Henk Louw (16 August 1939-11 September 2023), a visionary, serial entrepreneur, and fervent advocate for marketing... Read |
 | IPG Health partners with Fine, a top healthcare consultancy in sub-Saharan Africa, merging global expertise with local healthcare experience for comprehensive solutions... Read |
 | Warc in partnership with brand tracking company Tracksuit, and Warc's sibling company Perpetua, provider of e-commerce advertising optimisation and intelligence, have released new research into the role of brand in helping performance marketing work harder... Read |
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 | ISSUED BY SAFREA A drive to strengthen the Southern African freelance community... Read |
 | ECI Media Management will incorporate Eley Consulting into its European business, effective immediately, which will see it extend its services into Africa... Read |
 | ISSUED BY MEMBRANA MEDIA In a remarkable achievement this year, Membrana Media successfully attained the highly sought-after status of Google Certified Publishing Partner (GCPP)... Read |
 | The Nat Nakasa Award for Media Integrity was presented to the news agency GroundUp's journalists, Daniel Steyn and Marecia Damons... Read |
 | ISSUED BY INVIBES ADVERTISING Over the years, the process of programmatic media buying has become significantly more complex. As a countermeasure, supply path optimisation (SPO) has been slowly introduced into the marketplace... Read |
 | TANNUR ANDERS Naspers and technology investor Prosus NV said on Monday Bob van Dijk had stepped down as chief executive officer from both companies... Read |
| Media Freedom |
 | A Congolese journalist working for international media outlets has been detained in Kinshasa on suspicion of spreading false information about the killing of a prominent opposition politician in an article published by Jeune Afrique, the French news magazine said... Read |
 | ALESSANDRA PRENTICE The government of Democratic Republic of Congo will closely follow the case of detained journalist Stanis Bujakera, communications minister Patrick Muyaya said on Thursday in the government's first comments since his detention last week... Read |
| Online Media |
 | A Wan-Ifra article by Lucinda Jordaan explores the growth of podcasts in Africa and how it is helping newsrooms reach younger audiences... Read |
 | ISSUED BY BROAD MEDIA What's Next has cemented its position as South Africa's leading technology podcast... Read |
| PR & Communications |
 | ISSUED BY ROCKETSEED The importance of email sign-offs cannot be understated when writing emails. While the beginning of your email may be limited in variety, the choices for email sign-offs are vast... Read |
 | LOLA SINCLAIR LAZARUS Lola Sinclair Lazarus, Managing Member Bullion PR and Communication gives nine tips on establishing a PR presence in the UK and SA... Read |
 | UK-based Lynn Group and South Africa's Razor PR have formed a global strategic alliance, ImpactTLR... Read |
 | ISSUED BY APO GROUP The inaugural APO Group Communications Curriculum involves more than 130 communications professionals working for national rugby federations and the Roman Catholic Church across 30 African countries... Read |
 | ISSUED BY APO GROUP World Football Summit is the biggest platform dedicated to the football industry... Read |
 | ISSUED BY BULLION PR & COMMUNICATION The recently held Brics Summit caused waves in the West when Chinese President Xi Jinping encouraged summit participants to increase trade in their own currencies and to move away from the US dollar... Read |
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| Promotions & Activations |
 | ISSUED BY AHEAD MARKETING SERVICES What if you could travel to a new country, meet new people, and taste new flavours? That's what Nando's Make the Table Bigger (MTTB) campaign offered to South Africans who wanted to expand their horizons and forge new connections... Read |
 | ISSUED BY DISTELL Extreme is here to Move Mzansi. The popular alcoholic drink with a distinctive apple taste has launched a dynamic new campaign that expresses the unstoppable, positive power of movement and dance... Read |
| Radio |
 | Ukhozi FM has announced Nozipho Zulu from KwaZulu-Natal as the winner of the Winnie Mahlangu Female Presenter Search for 2023... Read |
| Research |
 | Joe Otin, chief executive of The Collective in Kenya, has been named the Piet Smit Achiever of the Year by Pamro... Read |
 | ISSUED BY BMI RESEARCH BMi Research's latest quantification study has shown a dramatic increase in demand for bottled water, finding that packaged water demand volume grew by 14.2% in 2022 compared to 2021... Read |
| Retail |
 | Growth in trading densities in South African shopping centres covering more than 4 million m2 of retail space continued to contract in the first half of 2023, but still outperformed the Consumer Price Index (CPI)... Read |
 | Just because product recalls in the food and beverage space have been subdued during this year does not mean companies that produce or retail food products should rest on their laurels... Read |
 | Gabriel Nobre has been appointed as the new chief executive officer at Nespresso South Africa effective 1 June 2023... Read |
 | HELGA NDAWULA AND CASSIDY LASSEN Amidst soaring interest rates and persistent inflation, South African consumers are tightening their purse strings, focusing primarily on essential spending... Read |
 | EVAN-LEE COURIE This week we speak to Alastair Haarhoff, owner and CEO of Just Design... Read |
 | Despite South African Consumer Price Inflation (CPI) falling to 4.7% (June 2023), food inflation remains notably high, surpassing 10% for 12 consecutive months and currently sitting at 12%... Read |
| Social Media |
 | ISSUED BY RED & YELLOW As the demand for engaging and high-quality content continues to rise, skilled content creators face the challenge of producing a constant stream of fresh and compelling material. It's a tough gig, with competition at an all-time high - however, with the emergence of artificial intelligence tools, content creation has been revolutionised... Read |
| Streaming |
 | Only a handful of Kwaito musicians burst onto the music scene of the 2000s with the same level of impact as Mandoza... Read |
 | One of Nigeria's fastest-rising stars, Rema has achieved an impressive milestone with his hit single Calm Down, featuring Selena Gomez reaching one billion streams on Spotify... Read |
| TV |
 | CHUKA ONWUMECHILI The sale of television rights is the prime source of revenue for footballing organisations in Africa. Yet Caf keeps sacking its broadcasting partners... Read |
| Youth Marketing |
 | The 19th annual Sunday Times GenNext survey Top 10 finalists across 72 categories have been announced... Read |
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 | The African Union joins the G20, celebrated by South African President Cyril Ramaphosa, as the premier forum for global economic co-operation... Read |
 | PEARL AMINA KARUNGI UN Women's project empowering women in Bugiri District... Read |
 | The African Development Bank and South Korea signed $28.6m agreements to support African development, enhancing energy capacity in line with a 2021 co-financing initiative. Read |
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 | During the week all South African citizens are allowed to enter national parks for free for a day visit... Read |
 | Cape Town attracts multinationals over London and New York due to favorable factors like ease of visas, incentives, low taxes, and lifestyle preferences... Read |
 | Kusile Power Station generating Unit 4 has returned to service after 20-day planned maintenance... Read |
 | Mastercard has launched its Future of Rugby report - identifying ways rugby is positively impacting society, acting as a 'force for good' through inclusivity, health, education, the fan experience, and sustainability... Read |
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William Blake "No bird soars too high if he soars with his own wings." Tony Robbins "Setting goals is the first step in turning the invisible into the visible." Lao Tzu "Do the difficult things while they are easy and do the great things while they are small. A journey of a thousand miles must begin with a single step." Aeschylus "Happiness is a choice that requires effort at times." Benjamin Franklin "Well done is better than well said." |
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 | ISSUED BY DOMESTIC FLIGHTS SOUTH AFRICA With almost 47% growth in recent years, FlySafair is still adding to its portfolio with exciting new destinations for African travellers... Read |
