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 | ISSUED BY ASSOCIATION FOR COMMUNICATION AND ADVERTISING This respected panel of experts is tasked with adjudicating the most effective campaigns by ensuring that all entries meet the highest standards of strategic and effective marketing communication... Read |
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| Nedbank IMC |
 | ISSUED BY IMC CONFERENCE Every marketer knows that content is king, now more than ever, and especially in the social media, short-form video era... Read |
| Marketing & Media |
 | LINDSEY SCHUTTERS Solomon Malatsi appointed as South Africa’s new Minister of Communications and Digital Technologies... Read |
| Advertising |
 | KARABO LEDWABA The Advertising Regulatory Board's (ARB) Advertising Appeals Committee (AAC) has upheld the original decision dismissing a complaint against a controversial Netflorist advertisement... Read |
 | KARABO LEDWABA As part of the campaign, the brand was launched in Hartbeespoort last week, featuring sports icons such as rowing champion Sizwe Ndlovu and Olympic long jump legend Khotso Mokoena... Read |
 | ISSUED BY BLUE LABEL MEDIA For over a decade, Blue Label Media has been dedicated to enriching lives and communities... Read |
 | ISSUED BY JOE PUBLIC On 16 June 1976, Sowetan schoolchildren embarked on a peaceful march against Afrikaans being enforced as the language of instruction by the Apartheid government... Read |
 | ISSUED BY IAB SOUTH AFRICA Content marketing committee evolves to meet the current context surrounding content
marketing... Read |
 | David Droga, Greg Hahn, and Susan Credle are among the legendary creatives who won't be on the Epica Awards jury, as explained in a new cheeky campaign by BETC... Read |
 | ISSUED BY PUBLICIS GROUPE AFRICA When Rimmel London wanted to introduce its newly updated Lasting Finish 35HR Foundation to South Africa, it partnered with Machine_, a leading creative solutions agency that’s part of Publicis Groupe Africa... Read |
 | MAXIMILIAN GERRATH Encouraging people to take climate action remains one of the most important and yet difficult tasks of this century... Read |
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| Branding |
 | DONO WHITE The last of this three-part series, South Africa Speaks, examines mobility brands and how South Africans choose to move which is also a matter of brand perception... Read |
 | DAVID BLYTH, ISSUED BY EATBIGFISH A few months ago, I was in a meeting with the strategy chief of a leading agency who vehemently confronted me for suggesting that their newly won client (the biggest brand in the category) could be a challenger... Read |
| CRM, CX, UX |
 | ISSUED BY WETPAINT ADVERTISING In the vast world of the internet, where user experience reigns supreme, it is remarkable to witness some websites exhibit practices that seem designed to repel rather than engage users... Read |
| Digital |
 | For spaza shops and small businesses that do bulk-buying, Shoprite's Cash & Carry stores now have the option of buying online and making use of the bulk delivery service... Read |
 | ISSUED BY ROGERWILCO Rogerwilco, the digital CX agency, has announced three senior management appointments... Read |
 | Bob Group is playing a role in optimising courier services around the country through its Ship Logic platform... Read |
 | ISSUED BY BROAD MEDIA The right advertising partner is crucial for brands that want to be dominant in the South African tech industry... Read |
 | ISSUED BY SO INTERACTIVE So Interactive has entered an exciting new phase of growth with the appointment of Melissa Kelly as operations director and a new location at the V&A Waterfront in Cape Town... Read |
| Education |
 | ISSUED BY STELLENBOSCH UNIVERSITY LANGUAGE CENTRE Change, both within the workplace and elsewhere, can be stressful. But in a dynamic workplace environment, change is bound to happen and need not be a negative experience... Read |
 | ISSUED BY AAA SCHOOL OF ADVERTISING Are you passionate about creativity and the power of storytelling? You don’t want to miss the AAA School of Advertising’s Open Day on Friday, 5 July and Saturday, 6 July at their Bryanston and Cape Town campuses... Read |
| ESG |
 | In a partnership between the Kolisi Foundation and Add Hope, every R2 donated by KFC customers will go directly to the Kolisi Foundation this July... Read |
 | Woolworths has extended its partnership with FoodForward SA (FFSA) for an additional three years... Read |
| Events & Conferencing |
 | Sustainable practices in South African and global residential development, such as eco-friendly materials and energy efficiency, reduce costs and improve occupant wellbeing, highlighted at the Reside Summit... Read |
 | ISSUED BY PRIMEDIA BROADCASTING It’s back and more inviting than ever; the Gauteng staple vibe event! The Galaxy 947 Joburg Day 2024, once again in partnership with Samsung, is set to return to Crocodile Creek Polo Club in Lanseria on Saturday, 7 September 2024... Read |
 | Tanya Ragan, president of Wildcat Management, joins GlobeSt. 2024 Women of Influence to discuss women's leadership in commercial real estate... Read |
| Exhibitions |
 | ISSUED BY SCAN DISPLAY Scan Display’s managing director, Justin Hawes, was presented with the Roger Taurant Award at the 2024 IFES (International Federation of Exhibition & Event Services) World Summit held in Malaga, Spain last month... Read |
| Film & Cinematography |
 | Films awarded Best Documentary and Best Short Film will automatically qualify for the Oscars race... Read |
 | The French Institute of South Africa is hosting a high-level French film industry delegation in South Africa... Read |
| Marketing |
 | OneCart.co.za's viral clip demonstrating its unique value proposition has reached nearly one million views... Read |
 | ISSUED BY LOCATION BANK Location Bank and Vicinity Media are well known for making magic in the location space in the digital world - this winter we decided to improve the lives of the less fortunate in the real world with our Winter Warmer Drive... Read |
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| Media |
 | The SABC has announced the launch of new features on its Over-The-Top (OTT) platform, SABC Plus... Read |
 | The Southern African Freelancers’ Association (Safrea) has elected a new Executive Committee and Oversight Committee... Read |
| OOH |
 | ISSUED BY JCDECAUX SOUTH AFRICA JCDecaux South Africa, a leading out-of-home media company, is excited to announce Gia Conte's appointment as head of sales: malls, effective 2 July 2024... Read |
 | ISSUED BY JCDECAUX There is something truly remarkable about a bold and imaginative approach that enhances the value of marketing... Read |
| PR & Communications |
 | MOTALATALE MODIBA The mandarins of government communication cannot afford to be bystanders in the evolving narrative of our maturing democracy says Motalatale Modiba, chief director communication: Gauteng Department of Health… Read |
 | ISSUED BY RED RIBBON COMMUNICATIONS The collaboration with DocFox has significantly enhanced Red Ribbon Communications’ capabilities in providing PR services to FinTech companies... Read |
 | DAVINA MALAN Over the course of my two-decade-long career in public relations, I've witnessed significant changes in the industry... Read |
| Radio |
 | ISSUED BY PRIMEDIA BROADCASTING Veteran journalist Stephen Grootes is rejoining Primedia Broadcasting to host the Money Show on 702 and CapeTalk... Read |
 | ISSUED BY PRIMEDIA BROADCASTING The Kfm 94.5 Best of the Cape Awards, powered by YOCO, are back for 2024 and they are shining brighter than ever... Read |
| Research |
 | ISSUED BY LIVINGFACTS Over the past two months South Africans have experienced yet another round of significant change - an election, the formation of a Government of National Unity, a Presidential inauguration and a new cabinet... Read |
| Retail |
 | TERRY LEVIN In this exclusive interview, Terry Levin chats to Sean Summer, Pick n Pay's turnaround guy... Read |
 | Product of the Year South Africa (POYSA) is proud to announce the 2024 Product of the Year winners... Read |
 | SHARNé DANIELS, CHANTé NAIDOO & OLAV WESTPHAL, ISSUED BY VICINITY MEDIA For decades retail advertising has relied heavily on product and price executions delivered through print and TV, usually focused on month end and seasonal campaigns... Read |
 | Organised by RCL Foods and administered by the South African Chefs Association (SA Chefs), the 2024 RCL Foods Young Chefs & Bakers Challenge is now open for entries... Read |
 | Following the news earlier this year that Rolex is closing its Sandton affiliate, the brand maintains its after-sales service centre and will strengthen its retail presence throughout the country... Read |
 | ISSUED BY BAR & BEVERAGE AWARDS Submissions for The South African Angostura Bar & Beverage Awards are now open... Read |
| Social Media |
 | ISSUED BY ORNICO The SA Social Media Landscape Report 2024 offers a comprehensive analysis of
the latest trends and insights shaping the South African social media landscape... Read |
 | LAYCKAN VAN GENSEN Cellphone cameras are ubiquitous at modern sporting events. Whether it’s a school swimming gala, the local rugby club squaring off against their bitter rivals or a national team fighting for tournament glory, every moment is a potential photograph... Read |
 | We the People SA has translated the 4,675-word Bill of Rights into 15 concise and relatable tweets... Read |
| Sponsorship |
 | SA Rugby and South African Breweries (SAB) has reintroduced Carling Black Label as the official title sponsor of the 2024 Currie Cup tournament - the Carling Currie Cup... Read |
| TV |
 | ISSUED BY MDNTV Mdntv believes in the power of transparency and education to bridge the gap between the judiciary and ordinary people. By covering court cases it aims to make the complexities of the legal system accessible and understandable... Read |
 | ISSUED BY THE WALT DISNEY COMPANY AFRICA ESPN Africa is set to warm up the mid-year Winter viewing with a thrilling lineup of non-stop action from American leagues and brand new sports documentaries this season... Read |
| Behind the Selfie |
 | AA-ISHA HASSIEM This week we sit down with Saajid Hoosen, marketing manager at Michelin SA... Read |
| D&AD Awards |
 | Of the 179 D&AD New Blood Awards Pencils awarded last night, 4 July, two have been awarded to South Africa - one to the Vega School of Brand Leadership, Durban and the other to the Red & Yellow School. Read |
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 | LINDA-GAIL BEKKER A trial in South Africa and Uganda showed a twice-yearly lenacapavir injection offers young women total protection from HIV, outperforming daily pills... Read |
 | FlySafair has launched a new route from Johannesburg to Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport (KMIA) in Nelspruit, expanding its network for safe and affordable travel across South Africa... Read |
 | AirAsia X has introduced a new route to Nairobi, Kenya via Kuala Lumpur starting 15 November 2024. This marks AAX as Malaysia's sole low-cost carrier offering direct flights to Nairobi, following strong early-year performance and market leadership... Read |
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 | The school, which is situated in Ottery in Cape Town, serves learners from disadvantaged communities... Read |
 | IMRAN SALIE A conciliation between the two was held at CCMA offices in Pretoria on 11 June, which was unsuccessful... Read |
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 | The South African Heavy Haul Association (SAHHA) is the only association that provides a platform for promoting Heavy Haul excellence in South Africa and serves as a channel for sharing global best practices. SAHHA is the chapter of the over 43-year-old International Heavy Haul Association. |
 | The primary role of the Southern African Music Rights Organisation is to administer Performing Rights on behalf of our members. |
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Heraclitus "There is nothing permanent except change." Bernard Williams "There was never a night or a problem that could defeat sunrise or hope." Eleanor Roosevelt "The future belongs to those who believe in the beauty of their dreams." Colin Powell "A dream doesn't become reality through magic; it takes sweat, determination and hard work." John Cale "Time plays a role in almost every decision. And some decisions define your attitude about time." |
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