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 | DANETTE BREITENBACH Ogilvy SA won 42 Assegai Awards and was awarded the Nkosi Award at the Assegai Integrated Marketing Awards...read |
|  | BRENDAN SEERY Ford Motor Company began more than 100 years ago by revolutionising automobile manufacturing with Henry Ford's version of the production line and has gone on to become one of the most recognised global brands...read |
|  | DANETTE BREITENBACH On Tuesday PwC released its latest Africa Entertainment & Media (E&M) Outlook 2023 - 2027 in Sandton...read |
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 | The Assegai Integrated Marketing Awards took place on Thursday evening at a glittering event at the Wanderers Club Johannesburg... Read |
 | The Pendoring Awards winners were announced last night... Read |
| Advertising |
 | DANETTE BREITENBACH Linda Hächler was recently appointed executive creative director of MetropolitanRepublic, in Johannesburg... Read |
 | For the first time, an African agency, Nigeria's X3M Idea, has been named Independent Agency of the Year at the Luum Awards... Read |
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| Branding |
 | AISHA IJAZ McDonald's and Starbucks are among numerous western companies facing consumer boycotts. Read |
 | DR KUHLE ZWAKALA The Springbok brand possesses substantial positive brand equity, fundamentally because its product (players) has outperformed competitors in the 2023 Rugby World Cup in France. Read |
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| CRM, CX, UX |
 | ROBERT JOUBERT AI and humans are collaborators, not competitors, in customer experience and both have a place in the contact centre... Read |
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| Design |
 | LAN ANH NU TON Conventional wisdom held that with thousands of products competing against one another in the aisles of big box stores and supermarkets, companies needed to do everything in their power to make their products stand out... Read |
 | For the layperson, the idea of empathy being a central element to design thinking and user experience may be a surprise... Read |
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| Digital |
 | LINDSEY SCHUTTERS Google is opening up Search Labs and its Search Generative Experience to a wider global audience, including Africa... Read |
 | Recently appointed managing director of Google Africa, Alex Okosi, has been named by the UK Powerlist for the third consecutive year... Read |
 | LINDSEY SCHUTTERS After losing to Apple, Epic Games is now taking Google to court over app store fees... Read |
 | ISSUED BY BRAND INFLUENCE Brand Influence, a prominent influencer marketing agency that focuses on authentic large-scale influence, is thrilled to announce its triumphant victory at the inaugural Shop! Awards in South Africa... Read |
 | WPP and Sprinklr partnership to build new AI customer experience offering... Read |
 | CANDY DEMPERS, ISSUED BY MEDIAHEADS 360 In a fast-paced world overflowing with digital content, it's natural to wonder if the old-school charm of radio dramas still holds up in 2023... Read |
 | LORI WEINER, ISSUED BY BRAND INFLUENCE Brand Influence, the trailblazing influencer marketing agency known for connecting brands with digital community of influencers, is thrilled to announce the launch of its third B2C platform, Service Insider... Read |
 | ISSUED BY AFRIGIS November is GIS Month, a time when the industry highlights the crucial role of geospatial data in business decision-making... Read |
 | ISSUED BY WE-WORLDWIDE As the world has become progressively more connected, cybercrime, once a minor concern, has grown so significantly since the onset of the pandemic that experts now consider it among the top threats to businesses across the globe... Read |
 | ISSUED BY RT7 DIGITAL Confirmation that Amazon will be making an entry into South Africa next year have retailers eager to take advantage of the world's biggest marketplace. However, there's plenty more to selling on Amazon than creating a storefront for your product and hoping for the best... Read |
| Education |
 | ISSUED BY CLOCKWORK Meaning 'opportunity' in Sesotho, Menyetla aims to empower the next generation of marketing professionals... Read |
| ESG |
 | ISSUED BY OFM RADIO In a remarkable display of solidarity and generosity OFM, the Sound of Your Life, successfully raised a staggering R575,000 during its PinkTober campaign... Read |
| Events & Conferencing |
 | ISSUED BY TOPCO MEDIA The 20th anniversary of the Standard Bank Top Women Awards, brought to you by Topco Media, celebrated the voices and collective achievements of women 'Rising above the Noise'... Read |
 | ISSUED BY TOPCO MEDIA This week, Topco Media hosted the 20th annual Top Women Awards in partnership with Standard Bank at the Sandton Convention Centre in Johannesburg... Read |
 | ISSUED BY JACARANDA FM Jacaranda FM and Spar showcase Carols by Candlelight in digital and live-event format... Read |
| Film & Cinematography |
 | EARLE HOLMES, ISSUED BY AFDA Afda is proud to announce that the annual Afda Graduation Festival showcasing work from our final year undergraduate and postgraduate degree students will kick-off from 17 to 26 November 2023... Read |
 | KARABO LEDWABA Last week playwright, activist, and actress Danai Gurira, joined by actress and comedian Yvonne Orji and journalist Lola Ogunnaike, launched Bloomberg's Africa Business Media Innovators Conference in Cape Town... Read |
 | The Durban FilmMart Institute has called for animation projects to pitch for the 15th annual DFM Pitch and Finance Forum... Read |
 | Fame Week Africa, the stage for celebrating Africa's exceptional talents in film, television, animation, and music, has unveiled the new dates for 2024... Read |
 | DANETTE BREITENBACH South Africa's legendary actor and playwright Dr John Kani has been made an honorary OBE in recognition of his services to drama... Read |
| Marketing |
 | ISSUED BY OLC THROUGH THE LINE COMMUNICATIONS To celebrate the release of its innovative Jungle Oat Drink range, Jungle initiated a dynamic campaign across South Africa... Read |
 | Warc's Marketer's Toolkit 2024 has identified five key trends that will shape global marketing strategies in 2024... Read |
 | ISSUED BY TRADEWAY Tradeway Promotions, a leading below-the-line marketing agency, is thrilled to announce its recent win at the Shop! South Africa (Shop! SA) Awards... Read |
 | ISSUED BY TLC WORLDWIDE AFRICA At TLC, we've always believed in more than just business as usual. Our heart lies in 'TLC gives back', and this year? Did we make some magic... Read |
 | JOHANNA MCDOWELL Johanna McDowell, CEO IAS says agencies and clients can keep the glow when the real work starts after a pitching process... Read |
 | ISSUED BY DMASA The Assegai Integrated Marketing Awards, in conjunction with the IAS is proud to announce that two entrants of the IAS Agency Credentials Award achieved the prestigious gold award... Read |
 | ISSUED BY INCUBETA Marketing professionals of outperforming brands understand that data goes far beyond simply understanding the customer... Read |
 | ISSUED BY OGILVY SOUTH AFRICA The 2023 Assegai Awards was a remarkable triumph for Ogilvy's clients, underscoring the agency's ongoing commitment to drive brand effectiveness and to deliver business impact across their client's brands... Read |
| Media |
 | KARABO LEDWABA The biggest newspaper chain in the US, Gannet has hired a dedicated Taylor Swift reporter... Read |
 | ISSUED BY NEW MEDIA New Media-owned Food24 has launched Food24 Baby, an online portal dedicated to helping parents navigate the challenges and joys of weaning... Read |
| Media Freedom |
 | Novus Group says fake news is one of the most significant challenges of the digital age... Read |
| Mobile |
 | Kena Health clinches the 2023 MTN App of the Year and Best Health App awards, lauded for revolutionising healthcare by providing affordable, accessible consultations via a top-rated mobile app... Read |
| Online Media |
 | ISSUED BY BROAD MEDIA Sponsoring a season of Business Talk offers fantastic ROI, as the podcast reaches a highly targeted audience of business professionals and decision-makers... Read |
| OOH |
 | ISSUED BY SIGNARAMA Signarama launches new franchise model, the first of its kind for the signage industry in Southern Africa... Read |
| PR & Communications |
 | The 2023 Global Sabre Awards' Global Agency of the Year is the Weber Shandwick Collective... Read |
| Promotions & Activations |
 | EVAN-LEE COURIE With everything from the price of petrol to the cost of food and electricity going up, Black Friday couldn't have come any sooner... Read |
| Publishing |
 | ISSUED BY MACHINE_ At the 2023 SA Publication Forum Awards, Machine_ once again outshone the competition, securing an impressive array of awards... Read |
 | Wildlife crime often remains underreported, and when it does grab headlines, the coverage varies widely from sensational to lackluster. In South Africa, the public discourse primarily centers around poached rhinos, pangolins, and snared wildlife... Read |
| Radio |
 | ISSUED BY GAGASI FM Gagasi FM management has taken a decision to withdraw the station's participation in the 2023 South African Radio Awards... Read |
| Radio & Podcasts |
 | The Unconditioned Mind, a new podcast from founder and CEO of Awakened Global, Nonkululelo Gobodo, explores the issues of social, racial, and gender inequality... Read |
| Research |
 | CAROLINE MAPHALALA, ISSUED BY KLA As South Africa grapples with the environmental consequences of El Nino's arrival in 2023, citizens find themselves confronted with the pressing question of environmental sustainability amidst various socio-economic challenges... Read |
 | South African retail research business Trade Intelligence has marked its official entry into the Kenyan market with new partnerships formed... Read |
| Retail |
 | KFC South Africa has launched the Elizabedi bundle - a meal inspired by the victory and iconic moment of the Rugby World Cup nationwide trophy tour... Read |
 | According to Admitad, the jump in sales on Singles Day, also known globally as the 11.11 Global Shopping Festival, in MENA will be even higher than last year... Read |
 | MOHAMED KHADER Counterfeit goods are an ongoing and pervasive threat to our economy. As the festive season approaches, the sale of fake goods increases, casting a shadow over legitimate businesses, striving to survive in difficult market conditions... Read |
 | ODETTE VAN WYK Onsite performance-based advertising has proved itself a game-changing strategy for retailers looking to drive sales of branded goods sold on their platform... Read |
| TV |
 | The final match of the RWC 2023 attracted 10.9 million unique home-based live viewers across four linear TV channels... Read |
| Behind the Selfie |
 | KARABO LEDWABA Nkanyezi Sangweni, a senior strategist at DNA Brand Architects gives us a glimpse into his career of finding creative solutions for brands... Read |
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 | SAM TOBIN AND MANUEL MUCARI Credit Suisse has settled its dispute with Emirati-Lebanese shipbuilder Privinvest over a decade-old "tuna bond" scandal, resolving another legacy legal issue for the bank's new owner UBS... Read |
 | LINDSEY SCHUTTERS Eskom on Friday unveiled a first of its kind largest battery storage project in the African continent... Read |
 | Africa, renowned for its inventive spirit, is steadily emerging as a breeding ground for pioneering high-tech enterprises... Read |
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 | PHILLIP JOUBERT The potential for a 2% Vat increase is being considered amid a budget deficit rise, with concerns about its impact on consumers, businesses, and the economy... Read |
 | RAY MAHLAKA Transnet has another portion of debt - worth almost R10bn - that has to be repaid by the end of December. Transnet noted it would deal with the debt in the same way it did the debt that became due in November - by refinancing it... Read |
 | Over time, the emphasis on incredible deals, great bargains, and the occasional steal has only grown, placing businesses under pressure to either dive into the November shopping frenzy or potentially miss out on sales.... Read |
 | BULENT BADSHA Fiscal policy in South Africa, with profound implications for the bond market and the country, receives limited attention. The 2023 Medium-Term Budget Policy Statement (MTBPS) shows deteriorating macro forecasts, higher debt service costs, and a challenging financing outlook... Read |
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