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 | ISSUED BY BIZCOMMUNITY.COM Reaching a dynamic and diverse business-minded audience with daily frequency, and publishing job vacancies via Bizcommunity’s platforms is an essential addition to maximising your company’s market presence and promoting employment opportunities to the nation... Read |
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| |  | ISSUED BY MAKEREIGN MakeReign is thrilled to announce that they have 21 finalists in multiple categories at the prestigious Bookmark Awards 2024... Read |  | ISSUED BY BRAND INFLUENCE Brand Influence, a leading South African influencer marketing agency, is thrilled to announce its nomination as a finalist for two digital campaigns at the prestigious 2024 Bookmark Awards! Read |  | ISSUED BY SME SOUTH AFRICA SME South Africa, the go-to website for South African small to medium enterprises (SMEs), has been named as a finalist in two categories. The categories for which the website has been named are Publisher Innovation and Publisher Monetisation... Read |  | ISSUED BY CLOCKWORK Clockwork's Aware.org ‘Drunk Drivers Stay for Free’ and Xbox's ‘Sea of Thieves’ have been earmarked as finalists in The Bookmark Awards 2024, achieving an impressive 16 shortlist nominations from 17 submissions... Read |
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| Nedbank IMC |
 | Steve Babaeko, CEO/chief creative officer, X3M Ideas, will present the talk How to look challenges in the eye and stare back at the Nedbank IMC Conference on 19 September... Read |
| Advertising |
 | According to skater culture, the best moments happen when you push the limits in the pursuit of progression... Read |
 | Adidas docuseries Road to Paris highlights six South African athletes' journey to the 2024 Paris Olympic Games... Read |
 | ISSUED BY JOE PUBLIC Joe Public is a firm believer in the power of purpose. We have seen firsthand that our purpose of growing our people... Read |
 | Matthew Barnes has joined Riverbed as chief creative officer... Read |
 | ISSUED BY AFRICAN RESPONSE To solve South Africa’s dismaying youth unemployment challenge, we must end the pervasive narrative that South Africans, and particularly young unemployed South Africans, are reliant on the government... Read |
 | SAMANTHA PRESBURY & MOOKETSI MOCUMI, ISSUED BY OGILVY SOUTH AFRICA The telco has turned an oft-neglected marketing channel into an asset, involving its people in projects, inspiring teamwork and unlocking innovation... Read |
 | WPP has announced the appointment of Brian Lesser as the new Global CEO of GroupM, a media investment company.... Read |
 | ISSUED BY MOTSEPE ADVERTISING In a heartfelt tribute to Nelson Mandela's legacy, Motsepe Advertising celebrated Mandela Day by bringing joy and magic to The Coalition of Anglican Children's Home (Coach) for the third consecutive year... Read |
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| Branding |
 | ISSUED BY CORONATION Beloved South African brand Coronation - known for its famous tagline ‘Trust is Earned’ - is launching a fresh new brand campaign with the theme of ‘Invest early, you’ll be so happy you did’... Read |
 | World’s most valuable and strongest football club, Real Madrid, ranks among the strongest brands globally, surpassing renowned names like Google, Coca-Cola, Ferrari, and Rolex... Read |
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| DEI |
 | The inaugural WPP Unite South Africa Awards, held in June, recognised the best LGBTQIA+ affirming work from WPP agencies in South Africa over the past three years. Read |
| Design |
 | Global sports company Puma and Mamelodi Sundowns Football Club (MSFC) launched the new Home and Away kits for the 2024/25 season... Read |
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| Digital |
 | LINDSEY SCHUTTERS Minister Solomon Malatsi called for unity and digital transformation in parliamentary debate… Read |
| Education |
 | SETH MULLI, ISSUED BY TISHALA COMMUNICATIONS Sixty percent of South African school leavers need to consider trade careers to address a shortfall in which the country needs 30,000 artisans each year, but only produces 15,000... Read |
 | ISSUED BY AAA SCHOOL OF ADVERTISING Designed to transform and elevate the careers of working professionals, it will embody a unique blend of real-world tools, management and technology skills, and the requisite exposure required to unleash talent, grow impact, and advance careers locally, regionally and globally... Read |
 | ISSUED BY SUNSHINE CINEMA Africa’s innovative solar-powered cinema network, Sunshine Cinema, has teamed up with the Centre for Film and Media Studies at the University of Cape Town to present the Film Impact Screening Facilitator Online Short Course... Read |
| ESG |
 | DANETTE BREITENBACH & EVAN-LEE COURIE This year the Mandela Day theme is '#ItIsInYourHands' and aims to combat poverty and inequity... Read |
 | ISSUED BY PUBLICIS GROUPE AFRICA Machine_ uses art to empower South Africa’s youth in its 2024 Mandela Day campaign, 'Machine_67 x Blackboard' – an initiative designed to support and nurture future creative talent.... Read |
| Events & Conferencing |
 | ISSUED BY WORX GROUP Facing the challenge of orchestrating a large-scale, engaging, and logistically complex event, Salesforce, for the third consecutive year, turned to Worx Group as a trusted partner to bring their vision to life... Read |
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| Film & Cinematography |
 | Inside Out 2, the animated film from Disney and Pixar, breaks records by becoming the highest grossing film of 2024 at the South African Box Offices... Read |
| Magazines |
 | ISSUED BY MAC MEDIA GROUP In the wild and wacky world of print media, we are thrilled to announce that Muse Magazine has hit the big three! Read |
| Marketing |
 | ISSUED BY YOUKNOW TECHNOLOGIES YouKnow Technologies, a leading expert in martech solutions, is thrilled to announce an expansion of its service offerings and changes to the leadership team... Read |
 | MARY KYRIAKIDI, ISSUED BY KANTAR It’s the newest thinking from Kantar that solves the chicken and egg dilemma of marketing... Read |
 | ISSUED BY LG LG Electronics (LG) has announced its new campaign of short videos under the “Life’s Good” brand slogan... Read |
 | ISSUED BY ROCKETSEED Think of your email signature as a silent brand ambassador, working tirelessly with every email sent... Read |
 | NOMONDE KESWA, ISSUED BY DELTA VICTOR BRAVO Nomonde Keswa discusses how labelling and embracing the chaos can help marketers not only survive but thrive... Read |
 | AMANDA CHIKARA Amanda Chikara, a seasoned communication specialist, says when news producers, PR and marketers collaborate they can influence public perception... Read |
 | ISSUED BY BUSINESS AND ARTS SOUTH AFRICA The Debut Programme, an initiative funded by the Department of Sport, Arts, and Culture (DSAC), in collaboration with Business and Arts South Africa (Basa), has shown remarkable progress since its launch in 2017... Read |
| Media |
 | ISSUED BY DSTV MEDIA SALES DStv Media Sales will represent advertising sales for all Paramount channels and brands from 1 October 2024 in South Africa... Read |
 | ISSUED BY PRIMEDIA BROADCASTING The exclusive award ceremonies, held in Johannesburg and Cape Town, highlighted the achievements of South Africa's most dynamic small and medium-sized enterprises... Read |
 | TAREK AMARA A Tunisian judge barred a potential presidential candidate from appearing in the media or travelling around the country on Friday, the latest politician to face what their parties have called obstructions to challenging President Kais Saied... Read |
 | ISSUED BY EQVEST Launched in July 2023, MMEF focuses on seizing high-potential opportunities within this vibrant industry, particularly in television, out-of-home media, and dynamic advertising... Read |
 | ISSUED BY TOPCO MEDIA The 23rd annual Oliver Top Empowerment Awards, hosted by Topco Media, took place yesterday at The Empire Conference & Events Venue in Johannesburg... Read |
| Media Freedom |
 | The Basmanny district court in Moscow convicted Russian-American journalist and writer Masha Gessen of disseminating "fake" information about the Russian military... Read |
 | DANETTE BREITENBACH The Standard Bank Sikuvile Journalism Awards were announced on Saturday evening, 20 July... Read |
| Online Media |
 | ISSUED BY BROAD MEDIA A leading financial software company regularly books sponsored articles on BusinessTech, thanks to the incredible ROI it receives.... Read |
| PR & Communications |
 | ADAM HUNTER Adam Hunter, head honcho at Hook, Line & Sinker looks at the future of PR in a changing world on World PR Day… Read |
 | TLHOGI NGWATO In our experience, we’ve encountered many prominent individuals and brands who haven't prioritised a balanced approach to communication efforts... Read |
 | ETHEL RAMOS Ethel Ramos, managing director, Avatar PR, says World PR Day is a fitting moment to reflect on the evolving dynamics between artificial intelligence and public relations... Read |
 | ISSUED BY WORX GROUP Worx Group, a full-service experiential marketing agency, is excited to announce the renewal of its three-year contract with Standard Bank... Read |
| Radio |
 | ISSUED BY EAST COAST RADIO On Mandela Day, East Coast Radio [ECR] reaffirmed its commitment to KwaZulu-Natal [KZN] by giving back to the Tongaat community... Read |
 | ISSUED BY PRIMEDIA BROADCASTING CapeTalk 567 is proud to announce a significant milestone in its journey as a leading talk radio station. The station is starting the roll out of a refreshed logo with an eye-catching campaign that’s sure to spark attention on social media... Read |
| Research |
 | PwC South Africa’s Voice of the Consumer Survey 2024: South African findings report found six key imperatives to shrink the consumer trust deficit... Read |
| Retail |
 | Under Armour’s has launched its Unstoppable Collection, where the worlds of high-performance sport and street gear collide... Read |
 | LINDSEY SCHUTTERS Reports have surfaced of Ellies’ final demise after months of uncertainty and years of decline… Read |
 | The Brown-Forman Corporation and The Coca-Cola Company have launched a Jack Daniel’s and Coca-Cola Alcoholic Ready-To-Drink (ARTD) spirit cooler in South Africa... Read |
 | Zando has announced a collaboration with Brick Up Africa CC, the official licensed distributor of Lego products for Southern Africa... Read |
 | Markham has launched its new men’s beauty collection... Read |
 | Township delivery services are more convenience; they are pivotal in driving numerous socio-economic advantages... Read |
 | BERNHARDT VAN DER MERWE Bernhardt van der Merwe, head category management, DataOrbis says understanding retail category management is essential in planograms... Read |
 | QUINTIN VAN DER LINDE & DON LANGE Even as more retailers turn to setting up online storefronts to extend their presence and cater to shoppers looking for convenience, the majority of South Africans still prefer to shop at physical stores... Read |
 | DHL has released the first outcome of its global Online Shopper Trends Report 2024, providing valuable insights into the behaviour of online shoppers... Read |
| Sales |
 | Retail sales increased by 0.8% year-on-year in May 2024, figures from Stats SA have revealed... Read |
| Social Media |
 | ELISHA BALA-GBOGBO AND AND MACDONALD DZIRUTWE Nigeria fined Meta Platforms $220m, its competition watchdog said on Friday, after investigations showed data-sharing on social platforms violated local consumer, data protection and privacy laws... Read |
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 | LINDSEY SCHUTTERS The Continental Energy Investment Forum 2024 held at the CTICC brought together a panel of African energy ministers… Read |
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 | ANDRE CILLIERS Biden's withdrawal from the Presidential race introduces uncertainty and risk aversion, expected to support the Dollar as a safe haven asset... Read |
 | As South Africa grapples with high poverty levels and the cost of living, the Government of National Unity (GNU) will look to expand the range of essential food items exempt from value-added tax (VAT)... Read |
 | LINDSEY SCHUTTERS The outage is believed to be linked to a glitch in the Falcon threat-detection software developed by cybersecurity company CrowdStrike... Read |
 | KATJA HAMILTON South Africans' hopes were shattered as the MPC kept the repo rate at 8.25% and the prime lending rate at 11.75%. The decision, influenced by four members favoring an unchanged stance and two preferring a 25 basis point cut, has resulted in significant property market value erosion. Read |
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