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|  | | Media24 will retain all the 66 journalists affected by the closure of four of their newspapers.read |
|  | | Group M has announced a trio of powerful women in its leadership, with Merissa Himraj, Kate Kitz, and Claudelle Naidoo...read |
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 | TERRY LEVIN Terry Levin attended this year’s Creative Circle’s Full Circle in Cape Town and examines what brands need to do to reach consumers... Read |
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| |  | ZOLEKA LISA With the rise of the ‘sober curious’ movement across the world, people are re-aligning how they interact with and think about alcoholic beverages, writes Zoleka Lisa, vice president of corporate affairs at South African Breweries... Read |
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| |  | ISSUED BY JACARANDA FM Empowering Mzansi’s businesswomen with over R2m in assistance this Women’s Month... Read |  | KARABO LEDWABA Meet Siphiwe Ledingwane, the dynamic director of Public Relations, Communications, and Projects at the Pharmaceutical Association South Africa (Ipasa)... Read |  | ISSUED BY MSPORTS On its sixth outing, Momentum’s annual #SheOwnsHerSuccess campaign launches with a bang once again bringing crucial and necessary conversations to South Africans about enabling success for women... Read |  | KATJA HAMILTON Dirna Grobelaar at Ivohealth educates on innovative oral care, integrates new technologies like EMS Guided Biofilm Therapy, and tackles adoption challenges, enhancing patient care... Read |  | DANETTE BREITENBACH Ana Rocha, the executive creative director for VML South Africa talks about Women’s Month, the Gerety Awards and women taking up and owning our space... Read |
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| |  | GENEVIéVE MEIRING Geneviéve Meiring, the operations director at Mark1, says there is more to industry awards than glittering trophies and superficial vanity... Read |
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 | BRENDAN SEERY Brendan Seery discusses the Kolisi Foundation's collaboration with KFC and Nando's notable lack of collaboration with SA athletes... Read |
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 | ISSUED BY HEINEKEN BEVERAGES This International Beer Day, Heineken has created an emotive ad with an unexpected message: that you can forget about the beer; instead, the brewer wants you to focus on having a good time together... Read |
 | KARABO LEDWABA The Advertising Regulatory Board (ARB) has dismissed a consumer complaint against We Buy Cars Proprietary Limited regarding a television commercial aired on DStv’s KykNet channel... Read |
 | King Price's new campaign says you can be sure-sure. Read |
 | ISSUED BY PROMISE A few months ago PEP embarked on a journey to find an additional agency partner to help support its marketing and growth ambitions of its clothing, footwear and FMCG retail business... Read |
 | Gaming has a big global audience and is a key driver of culture, yet in-game advertising spend has remained critically low, according to Warc Media’s latest Global Ad Trends report, Gaming: Advertising’s untapped opportunity... Read |
 | WPP, the creative transformation company, is looking for 16 talented individuals to join its Creative Tech Apprenticeship... Read |
 | ISSUED BY DENTSU In an era where brands must evolve to thrive, dentsu is proud to announce the release of our latest global report... Read |
 | ISSUED BY BROAD MEDIA Smart Money with Alishia Seckam has featured South Africa’s top thought leaders in 2024 - we have handpicked five of the year’s most powerful interviews... Read |
 | ISSUED BY TBWA Bonga Ntozini, better known as Karyendasoul, is a 27-year-old music producer and DJ who has leapt to success and is making waves in entertainment and music culture... Read |
 | WPP's next phase in its partnership with NVIDIA is to create generative 3D landscapes and worlds... Read |
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 | JEREMY SAMPSON Castle Lager is Africa's most valuable beer, followed by Carling Black Label and Hansa Pilsener... Read |
 | JANINE HOLLESEN A registered trade mark is vulnerable to revocation or cancellation for non-use if it has not been used for the goods and/or services for which it is registered for a certain amount of time... Read |
 | Spaza stores in local townships receive Tiger Brands ‘makeover’ as part of the brand's expansion drive into informal market... Read |
 | The Mexican beer brand Corona Extra has reclaimed top spot as the world’s most valuable beer brand by Brand Finance... Read |
 | For the ninth consecutive year, the elite baijiu brand Moutai is the world's most valuable spirits brand in the Brand Finance Report... Read |
 | With the 2024 Olympics here, Nielsen reviews how brands are using long-term sports sponsorships to build brand equity... Read |
| CRM, CX, UX |
 | Part 1 of the South African Customer Experience Report discusses the giant disconnect between businesses and consumers... Read |
 | Part 2 of the feedback on the findings of the sixth consecutive South African Customer Experience examines peer reviews... Read |
 | Following a global trend, South Africans are choosing to go out earlier in the evening... Read |
 | ISSUED BY TDMC In an era of economic uncertainty and fierce competition for consumer spend, customer loyalty has become a crucial battleground for brands... Read |
 | ISSUED BY SOCIAL PLACES In today’s digital landscape, brands with multiple locations face a unique challenge: maintaining a consistent and compelling online presence across all their outlets... Read |
| Digital |
 | JACO LINTVELT Those in the industry often overlook that digital marketing is still in its early stages... Read |
 | Immersive Fox has launched its AI-driven text-to-video AI actor technology in South Africa... Read |
 | LINDSEY SCHUTTERS Uber clarifies vehicle age policy for South African drivers, says it’s been in place since 2022… Read |
 | LINDSEY SCHUTTERS Microsoft revenue is up 16% on the back of Azure global footprint expansion and intelligent cloud adoption… Read |
 | ISSUED BY NEW MEDIA South African digital solutions agency Swipe iX marks its 10th anniversary with a renewed focus on product excellence and client satisfaction... Read |
| Film & Cinematography |
 | Netflix has announced that students in the Film and TV Department at the Wits School of Arts (WSOA) will benefit from a creative equity grant... Read |
 | Marvel Studios’ Deadpool & Wolverine burst into cinemas across South Africa, dominating the Box Office and achieving the #1 opening weekend of 2024... Read |
 | EARLE HOLMES, ISSUED BY AFDA Afda graduation films continue to ride the wave... Read |
| Marketing |
 | Tourism marketing professionals will gather for the 5th annual Tourism Marketing Conference at the CTICC on 29 August 2024. Effective marketing is crucial for attracting visitors and driving economic growth in Southern Africa... Read |
 | JOHANNA MCDOWELL, ISSUED BY DMASA Johanna McDowell, CEO of the Independent Agency Search and Selection Company (IAS) and partner in Scopen Africa, reminds agencies of the importance of charting their course to include entry into the IAS Credentials Award at the Assegai Awards in July 2024... Read |
 | ISSUED BY MULLEN LOWE SOUTH AFRICA MullenLowe recently launched a social media campaign for Spekko, called 7 Days 7 Ways. The campaign was a collaboration with 12 influential, energetic foodie and chef influencers, with the aim of positively altering consumer perceptions of rice... Read |
 | ISSUED BY ASSOCIATION FOR COMMUNICATION AND ADVERTISING 'Beyond the Hype - Influencer Marketing and the Search for Marketing Effectiveness' is the topic of discussion scheduled for 22 August at the Discovery Group HQ in Sandton... Read |
 | MARY KYRIAKIDI, ISSUED BY KANTAR Learn to speak the language of the CFO in 900 words... Read |
 | DARREN MORRIS Darren Morris, CEO of Lucky Hustle, gives five reasons why creative agencies should embrace AI now... Read |
| Media |
 | ISSUED BY MEDIA24 Media24 News has relaunched its award-winning commercial content studio as Brand Story - and the team is re-energised and ready to go... Read |
 | L’Oréal International Distribution has appointed Wavemaker as its EMEA media agency Read |
 | ISSUED BY PRIMEDIA BROADCASTING This past Sunday, the iconic 702 Walk the Talk event marked a significant milestone in South African history, celebrating three decades of democracy in partnership with the City of Tshwane and Freedom Park... Read |
 | JOE HAMMAN Joe Hamman, director of Novus Group, highlights how media monitoring can help attract new clients and refine business strategies... Read |
 | ISSUED BY DAILY MAVERICK Daily Maverick journalists were celebrated for their exceptional contributions to journalism at the Standard Bank Sikuvile Journalism Awards on 21 July 2024... Read |
 | ISSUED BY MEDIAHEADS 360 MediaHeads 360, a thriving female-led media agency with a six-year legacy of championing women in marketing, is proud to announce the launch of its 2024 Women's Month Bursary Competition... Read |
| Online Media |
 | ISSUED BY BIZCOMMUNITY.COM Following the global uptake of WhatsApp by media around the world as an integral news distribution channel, Bizcommunity has launched a WhatsApp Channel allowing you to get the latest B2B top stories via WhatsApp. Read |
| OOH |
 | Reveel and Virgin Active SA are launching a pioneering digital network in health & wellness clubs across South Africa... Read |
| PR & Communications |
 | Telkom has announced the appointment of Mpho McNamee as its new chief corporate affairs officer... Read |
 | ISSUED BY IRVINE PARTNERS Irvine Partners has announced the opening of its second European office in Stuttgart, Germany. This expansion coincides with the launch of a dedicated travel and tourism division within the agency... Read |
 | SASHA KUPRITZ, ISSUED BY TENACITYPR I often get asked what is Creative B2B PR? My usual reply relates to the Cannes Lion category – “The Creative B2B Lions celebrate game-changing creativity and effectiveness in work for products and services that are purchased by professionals on behalf of businesses..." Read |
 | Provoke Media’s 2024 Influence 100 list includes five South Africans... Read |
| Production |
 | Toy manufacturer, Zuru has launched a new animation studio, Zuru Studios with new series and toy line, Eggy Wawa, designed to help young kids come out of their shells by encouraging their natural curiosity... Read |
| Radio |
 | ISSUED BY OFM RADIO This August, OFM proudly celebrates 38 amazing years as the sound of Central South Africa. As a heartfelt thank-you to our listeners for their unwavering support, we’re giving them the chance to win big… in The 38!... Read |
| Retail |
 | The shopper is driving the retail agenda reveals Trade Intelligence’s inaugural SA Grocery Shopper Report... Read |
 | Big car aftermarket brand sets up shop in SA Read |
 | SHANIMA A Shoprite reported that total sales of merchandise for the full year jumped 12%, buoyed by new store openings and as the majority of its store brands reported double digit sales growth... Read |
 | ISSUED BY KLA With a growing awareness of environmental impacts, consumers are now choosing products with reduced packaging waste and materials that are recyclable and as a result, companies are being compelled to innovate and develop eco-friendly packaging solutions... Read |
| Social Media |
 | KARABO LEDWABA Norwegian swimmer Henrik Christiansen's viral obsession with the chocolate muffins served in the Olympic Village has captivated global attention... Read |
| TV |
 | ISSUED BY URBAN BREW STUDIOS New season of the highly anticipated 13-part talk show brings influential women together to discuss crucial issues faced by women in today’s society. Watch it Sundays at 8.30pm on One Gospel (DStv Channel 331) from 4 August... Read |
| Behind the Selfie |
 | AA-ISHA HASSIEM Kgang Moloke discusses how his diverse experience aids his current role and what he hopes to achieve over his career... Read |
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 | South African Airways is expanding service to Mauritius, adding a second daily morning flight from Johannesburg’s OR Tambo International Airport starting 1 December 2024, up from one daily flight launched in November 2021... Read |
 | LOUCOUMANE COULIBALY Francois Kasse Yao, once struggling with a single annual harvest, has seen his fortunes change with a newly introduced rice variety. The resilient crop promises larger yields and a potential doubling of his income... Read |
 | The International Air Transport Association (Iata) has reported significant annual growth in global air cargo for June 2024. Air cargo volumes surpassed levels from 2023 to 2022, and even the record-breaking 2021... Read |
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 | The Department of Minerals and Petroleum Resources has announced decreases for all grades of fuel for the month of August... Read |
 | Africanbank has fully integrated Grindrod Bank, completing the statutory process and marking a key step in its Excelerate25 strategy to redefine business banking... Read |
 | The Passenger Rail Agency of South Africa (Prasa) has introduced new blue and white modern Electric Multiple Units (EMUs) on the Central Line, extending service from Nyanga to Mandalay station in the Western Cape... Read |
 | MADELEIN VAN DER WALT, NASRIN KHARSANY AND SERENA KALBSKOPF The long-awaited amendments in the Companies Amendment Bills, 2023 have been signed into law and published in the Government Gazette as Acts of Parliament... Read |
 | SIHLE BULOSE AND SIBUSISO PHOLWANE Since the introduction of the General Laws of the Anti-Money Laundering and Combatting Terrorism Financing Amendment Act, companies have had to become increasingly familiar with the requirements of the CIPC... Read |
 | KATJA HAMILTON In early 2024, National Treasury announced it would draw from the central bank's account to cover debt servicing costs... Read |
 | The South African debit order system is transitioning from RMS to RM, enhancing security and efficiency with evening processing, better tracking, and no authentication requirements... Read |
 | LINDSEY SCHUTTERS The Competition Commission has given its approval for Telkom to sell its tower business to an equity consortium for R6.75bn… Read |
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