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 | DANETTE BREITENBACH The United Arab Emirates' (UAE) Impact BBDO, Dubai has been awarded five Gold and one Bronze at the London International Awards...read |
|  | DANETTE BREITENBACH Retroviral is the only African and South African agency listed in PRovoke Media's 2023 Global PR Agencies of the Year, one of only five finalists...read |
|  | | The 2023 Radio Awards' Station of the Year Award, Hall of Fame, Bright Star, MyStation Most Votes and Most Loyal Listeners categories announced...read |
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| Loeries |
 | ISSUED BY BOOMTOWN The momentum of business wins and growth keeps building with Boomtown Johannesburg winning its first Gold Loerie - a Campaign Craft Gold for South African Non-English Writing for 'Tiny Truths'... Read |
 | ISSUED BY JOE PUBLIC This year, the Loeries celebrated a remarkable milestone - 45 years of championing creativity in the industry... Read |
 | KARABO LEDWABA A resounding call was made for African youth to actively participate in the burgeoning wealth generated by content creation... Read |
 | ISSUED BY OGILVY SOUTH AFRICA Ogilvy was recognised as both the South African Agency of the Year and the Regional Agency of the Year across the Middle East and Africa at this year's Loeries Awards... Read |
 | This year's Loeries Hall of Fame was awarded posthumously to Teboho Mahlatsi, the Shaka Ilembe and Yizo Yizo director and Bomb Shelter Film Productions executive producer who passed away earlier this year due to cancer... Read |
 | ISSUED BY TBWA TBWA\Hunt Lascaris has won four gold awards for its groundbreaking "Stronger" mental health campaign at the Loeries Awards held last week in Cape Town... Read |
 | Bird Watching at the Loeries is the official podcast of this year's event, in partnership with VMLY&R South Africa and Bizcommunity... Read |
 | TERRY LEVIN Terry Levin gives three lessons on how creative thinking can change the world from three speakers at Loeries... Read |
 | ISSUED BY LOERIES The Loeries, Africa & the Middle East's premier creative festival, hosted the first round of its awards on Thursday 5 October, at the Cape Town City Hall... Read |
 | Khaled AlShehhi, executive director of marketing and communication, UAE Government Media Office is the Loeries Marketing Leadership and Innovation 2023 recipient... Read |
 | DANETTE BREITENBACH The Loeries are much more than an events evening, it's about developing the industry from the bottom up... Read |
 | ISSUED BY DENTSU Dentsu Creative's #ReclaimYourDNA campaign for AB InBev's Trophy Stout brings home two silver, two bronze and two craft at the esteemed Loeries Awards... Read |
 | EARLE HOLMES, ISSUED BY AFDA The Afda Durban Honours' team has done it again! Winterslaap, produced last year, has just won Gold at the 2023 Loeries for Best South African Student Film... Read |
 | ISSUED BY HOWARD AUDIO The Loerie Awards happened in Cape Town last week and what a week it was... Read |
| Advertising |
 | Midnight, a business innovation agency has announced the appointment of industry veteran Nick Liatos as its first associate partner, creative innovation... Read |
 | The House of Brave's rebrand emphasises the agency's independent status as a majority Black-owned South African agency... Read |
 | ISSUED BY ADVERTISING MEDIA FORUM Over the past few years, performance marketing has steadily been the rising star of many marketing and media strategies... Read |
 | Ogilvy South Africa has won a Bronze at the LIA for its Bread of the Nation advertisement created for Castle Lager... Read |
 | Marie-Claire Maalouf has been appointed chief creative officer for Edelman UAE and KSA... Read |
 | Impact BBDO Dubai has been awarded a Gold and Bronze, and Wunderman Thompson Riyadh, Saudi Arabia a Silver at the LIA... Read |
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| Branding |
 | Well-known coffee shop brand at bp service stations, Wild Bean Café, which has been around for 22 years, has undergone a branding and menu refresh to cater for the growing sophistication of its customers... Read |
 | DONO WHITE VMLY&R SA's Dono White gives a brand-centric answer to why a Springbok loss hurts and why South Africa would vote for Siya Kolisi in 2024 if they could... Read |
 | AMANDA CROMHOUT The Leaders in Loyalty Summit 2023 recently saw a lineup of loyalty executives from around South Africa and international markets to listen to loyalty insights and panel interviews from some of the best-known brands in South Africa... Read |
 | Momentum leads insurance sector sentiment, achieving notable growth and enhancing reputation through impactful campaigns like #SheOwnsHerSuccess, fostering positive consumer engagement and societal impact... Read |
 | It's been announced that Tetra Pak will produce Clover's premium custard "Clover Bliss Double Cream" using the new Tetra Pak Tetra Brik Aseptic 1000 square metallic packaging material... Read |
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 | FRANÇOIS JOOSTE François Jooste of +OneX says ad platform integrations should be front of mind when choosing an e-commerce platform... Read |
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 | JOHAN WALTERS, ISSUED BY INCUBETA Technology is helping global retailers reinvent themselves. Offering an exciting blend of cutting edge digital technology and traditional strategies... Read |
| Education |
 | ISSUED BY W&RSETA To highlight and review the wholesale and retail sector's successes, challenges, and future opportunities, the Wholesale and Retail Sector Education and Training Authority (W&RSETA) will host a skills development summit later this month... Read |
 | AMF brings together young minds at its second skills-sharing and networking forum to empower future media leaders... Read |
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| ESG |
 | Woolworths and the Desmond & Leah Tutu Legacy Foundation announced a partnership to convene a national conversation about our identities and ways in which we can reimagine how we belong together as a society... Read |
 | ISSUED BY MULTICHOICE Pupils at Tshithuthuni Primary School, located in Venda, Limpopo, were elated to receive their multi-purpose sports field from MultiChoice... Read |
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| Events & Conferencing |
 | EVAN-LEE COURIE On the eve of the Business and Arts South Africa (Basa) Awards, we chat to Basa CEO, Ashraf Johaardien... Read |
 | The centre is undergoing a comprehensive renovation that includes two key components: a refurbishment of the business lounge and public spaces to improve their overall appeal and the addition of a brand-new venue... Read |
 | ISSUED BY PRIMEDIA BROADCASTING CapeTalk, your favourite talk station in the Western Cape, is excited to announce CapeTalk Classics, an exclusive seaside concert celebrating the station's 26th anniversary... Read |
 | ISSUED BY TOPCO MEDIA Gender inequality remains a stark reality in today's world, but the Standard Bank Top Women Conference 2023 is poised to change that narrative... Read |
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| Exhibitions |
 | ISSUED BY SPECIALISED EXHIBITIONS Of importance to all those associated with the packaging, printing, plastics, food processing, labelling and related industries, Propak Cape will shine the light on the very latest products and technologies that these industries have to offer... Read |
| Marketing |
 | ISSUED BY CLOCKWORK Clockwork has released a comprehensive industry white paper and trends forecast that unpacks the marketing landscape's latest developments, current trends, and what to expect in the year to come... Read |
 | ISSUED BY DMASA The Assegai Awards 2023 season has witnessed an overwhelming response, with talented agencies and companies from different corners of the marketing landscape coming together to showcase their brilliance... Read |
 | ISSUED BY HELLOPETER In today's fast-paced digital world, consumers have no shortage of options when making purchasing decisions... disappointment. Read |
 | Matt Walker takes over as CEO of Anglo American marketing business, following Peter Whitcutt's decision to step down after 33 years... Read |
 | ISSUED BY AYOBA Content marketing has proven to be an indispensable element in the modern marketing mix... Read |
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| Media |
 | The Sony Innovation Fund: Africa has been established to invest in seed to early-stage startups in the entertainment industry in Africa... Read |
 | ISSUED BY AUTOTRADER The FIA World Rallycross Championship returned to Cape Town's Killarney International Raceway this past weekend - and we are proud to reveal that AutoTrader was an official race partner... Read |
 | Bloomberg's Annual Africa Business Media Innovators (ABMI) Forum 2023 will take place from 30 October to 1 November in Cape Town... Read |
| Media Freedom |
 | KARABO LEDWABA The Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ) has confirmed that at least 12 journalists have been killed, two are missing and eight are injured due to the Israel and Palestine conflict... Read |
| Mobile |
 | PROF M. ROBERTS-LOMBARD AND CONTRIBUTING AUTHORS DR BEATE STIEHLER-MULDER AND KA MNTANDE Prepaid users are offered little differentiation and easy mobile number portability... Read |
| Newspapers |
 | KARABO LEDWABA City Press has dismissed social media allegations that its reporter has been paid to write articles... Read |
| Online Media |
 | ISSUED BY TOPCO MEDIA Unveiling South Africa's top gender empowered companies... Read |
| OOH |
 | ISSUED BY MAMELA MEDIA Strangely, one of the most appealing attributes of static out of home (SOOH) is also one of the least appealing attributes, the cost... Read |
| PR & Communications |
 | ISSUED BY ORNICO Ornico, a leading media intelligence company, in collaboration with esteemed researcher Dr. Tersia Landsberg, Strategic Communications Specialist (PhD), is excited to announce the launch of the 2nd annual South African PR Measurement Landscape report survey... Read |
| Radio |
 | ISSUED BY PRIMEDIA BROADCASTING Get ready to jump out of bed and start your weekends with a bang, because Mantsoe Pout, aka Tsatsi, is back on 947!... Read |
 | Earlier this month the National Association of Broadcasters (NAB) celebrated 30 years of self-regulation... Read |
| Research |
 | ISSUED BY ASK AFRIKA Customer experience (CX) has become increasingly critical in attracting and retaining customers as well as its overall impact on business success... Read |
 | According to NIQ, 99% of South African consumers have changed the way they shop for FMCG and have adopted a range of strategies to manage their spending... Read |
 | ISSUED BY ASK AFRIKA Unprecedented market disruption in recent years means that a brand's strategy today could determine whether it spends the next two decades as a leader or a laggard... Read |
 | Scopen has just released the 8th edition of its PR Scope study in Spain... Read |
 | ISSUED BY ASSOCIATION FOR COMMUNICATION AND ADVERTISING Effie Awards South Africa proudly announces its partnership with Ipsos, a global leader in research and creative effectiveness, to launch the inaugural Effie South Africa Trends Research Report... Read |
| Retail |
 | H&M South Africa has introduced its 'Suitably Dressed' initiative, a nationwide effort aimed at equipping job seekers in need with interview-ready attire through a workwear donation drive... Read |
 | Earlier this year, Makro called for a group of 250 children between the ages of 6 and 12 to rate, test and play with never-before-seen toys in SA as part of its annual 'Top Rated by Kids' campaign... Read |
 | ISAAC AKANNI In recent years, retail and e-commerce businesses have adapted to the increasing influence of digitalisation. Customers now demand user-friendly digital interactions, with little tolerance for inconveniences... Read |
 | BERTIE JACOBS, ISSUED BY NORTH-WEST UNIVERSITY (NWU) Their pockets help fuel our economy and their spending habits determine the success of many business endeavours... Read |
 | Woolworths has announced the launch of a comprehensive pet insurance product, WPetInsure, a comprehensive new pet insurance offering now available. New and existing customers alike will have the opportunity to sign up for first-rate pet insurance for cats and dogs. Read |
 | South Africa's retail trade contracted by 1.8% in July 2023, marking the eighth consecutive month of decline, primarily due to tighter monetary conditions. However, businesses harnessing the potential of artificial intelligence (AI) stand to boost their profitability by an estimated 38% by 2035... Read |
 | ISSUED BY PYROTEC Do you remember the last time you walked into a store and were drawn to a product displayed intriguingly? Chances are, that wasn't a happy accident... Read |
 | CLIVE ROBERTS Africa is home to one of the world's fastest-growing populations, reaching a projected 2.5 billion people by 2050 and as a result, the demand for diverse and innovative Food and Beverage (F&B) products is skyrocketing... Read |
 | Ballito Junction refurbishment creates mixed use precinct with flexible workspaces... Read |
| Social Media |
 | Surging user base and downloads pushed TikTok's brand value to over $65bn this year, making it the world's most valuable media brand... Read |
| TV |
 | The Special Investigating Unit has welcomed two judgments by the High Court against former members of the interim board of the SABC and its decision to award a multi-million rand security tender to Mafoko Security Patrols Pty Ltd... Read |
 | Castle Milk Stout Black Conversations has returned to Mzansi Magic for Season 3... Read |
| Behind the Selfie |
 | KARABO LEDWABA Meet Ford Southern Africa's marketing communications manager Hanno Botha... Read |
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 | Dubai's Network International launches Network One, a digital payment suite, onboarding local banks, MNOs, and fintechs. Invests R500m in the platform and R60m in a payment switch. Read |
 | Minor Hotels pioneers sustainable luxury, fosters economic impact, and plans African expansion, including an Anantara safari tented camp... Read |
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 | Health Minister announces the addition of new vaccines to enhance coverage... Read |
 | KATJA HAMILTON Israeli shekel hits 8-year low at 3.99 per dollar amid Prime Minister's pledge to "demolish Hamas." Geopolitical tensions dominate markets, with the dollar slightly down. Read |
 | Massive inter-governmental operation dismantles coal-smuggling syndicate exacerbating energy crisis. Sars leads, uncovering tax crimes... Read |
 | KATJA HAMILTON Despite Gaza blockade, safe-haven assets stabilise; US bond yields drop with dovish Fed comments. Market awaits US data impact... Read |
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 | Chairperson Dondo Mogajane launched the Gepf Transformation Policy, prioritising socio-economic development and equity. The policy targets industry-, economic-, socio-economic transformation, and environmental sustainability, shaping Gepf's R2.3tn investments... Read |
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 | The Standard Bank Top Women Conference - 18 Oct 2023 to 19 Oct 2023 , Sandton
Through the theme, #RiseAboveTheNoise, the conference aims to fuel the global gender empowerment movement by connecting women entrepreneurs, global icons, thought leaders and experts to offer inspiration and actionable insights. More info >> |
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