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 | DANETTE BREITENBACH The IAB SA Bookmark Awards winners were announced last night, 15 August... read |
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| |  | EVAN-LEE COURIE Andriette de la Harpe, runner-up of Masterchef SA Season 4, has turned her passion for baking into a successful business by opening Mondvol Bakery... Read |  | Tebogo Skwambane, WPP country manager for South Africa, is relatively new to advertising and has found that in terms of making sure everyone has a voice... Read |  | Bolt has introduced the #BoltRoadToEqual initiative to support women-owned businesses this Women's Month... Read |  | ISSUED BY EBONY+IVORY Ebony+Ivory (E+I), the long standing independent integrated agency, is headed by several fearless women taking the lead and making E+I stronger by boosting its growth as an agency, retaining the biggest clients whilst rapidly investing in new business acquisition to grow the agency exponentially... Read |  | IMRAN SALIE Bizcommunity caught up with Harpur for Women's Month to find out more about herself and her role at VWSA... Read |  | ISSUED BY BUSINESS AND ARTS SOUTH AFRICA Business and Arts South Africa, in partnership with the IDC Gallery, proudly presents ‘Moments in Miniature,’ an evocative exhibition by the talented artist Audrey Lisik... Read |  | EVAN-LEE COURIE Wendy van Zyl, Libstar’s category and customer executive, has an inspiring career journey in the FMCG and food industry spanning 30 years. This Women's Month, we find out what it takes to be a woman in the FMCG industry... Read |
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 | KARABO LEDWABA The Advertising Appeal Committee (AAC) has recently dismissed an appeal lodged by Dr. Tod Collins against the ARB Directorate’s earlier decision... Read |
 | The Financial Mail 2024 AdFocus Awards have opened for entries... Read |
 | ISSUED BY VERVE Verve, the artificial intelligence, cultural and human understanding business, has made multiple promotions following growth for its insight consultancy offer... Read |
 | Warc has published The Future of Programmatic 2024, a report covering the major trends shaping programmatic advertising over the coming year... Read |
 | ISSUED BY DMASA A panel of respected judges will review all Credentials Award entries, which will consist of the agency’s written credentials document as well as the agency culture... Read |
 | Gareth Lessing has been appointed House of Brave’s new executive creative director... Read |
 | KARABO LEDWABA TotalEnergies Marketing South Africa is under scrutiny for allegedly presenting misleading sustainability claims, according to a recent ruling by the Advertising Regulatory Board (ARB) dated 14 August 2024... Read |
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| Branding |
 | Absa launched a rebrand, Your Story Matters, and celebrated CIB’s 18th anniversary, emphasising a human-centered, empathetic approach to client engagement and solutions... Read |
 | ISSUED BY PUBLICIS GROUPE AFRICA Machine_, a creative solutions agency where fearless minds lead to borderless creativity, has been selected as Private Property’s rebrand marketing partner... Read |
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 | The CEM Africa 2024 conference brought together over 600 customer experience (CX) professionals from 250 companies to explore the latest advancements in CX and innovation... Read |
 | CHARLIE STEWART Charlie Stewart, Rogerwilco CEO examines why AI is driving us towards the greater good and a quest for more genuine information from brands… Read |
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| Design |
 | ISSUED BY CORRELATE At Correlate, we began as a bright-eyed start-up of digital duo Alex Wright and Jake Rubinstein. Seven years on, we’re a team of experienced and experiential digital enthusiasts all about turning marketing into digital excitement and business growth... Read |
| Digital |
 | The growth of online buying is not being driven by demand, but by e-commerce businesses catering for a broader set of shopper preferences... Read |
 | LINDSEY SCHUTTERS Icasa published draft regulations that could open a route to market for Starlink and similar services, public is invited to comment… Read |
 | ISSUED BY LOCATION BANK African Martech company Location Bank has launched an integration with Apple Business Connect API... Read |
 | The 2024 DStv Content Creator Awards nominees were announced in 17 categories... Read |
 | RENAUD FOUCART A US judge has found that Google is a monopoly and has used this dominance to reinforce its market position... Read |
 | NIVAANI MOODLEY An increasing number of jurisdictions are embracing digital nomads as a potential source of economic good, lightly taxed but who contribute to the fiscus through their daily and considerable spending habits... Read |
| Education |
 | Calling all aspiring filmmakers, scriptwriters, producers, and storytellers - applications to win a fully funded academic year, provided by the MultiChoice Talent Factory, are open... Read |
 | ISSUED BY RED & YELLOW Are you an aspiring creative who is eager to learn from top ad agencies? Immerse yourself in agency life at Red & Yellow’s Brand Challenge Bootcamp: Speed Brief Edition... Read |
| Events & Conferencing |
 | FT Africa Summit 2024 convenes African leaders, investors, and global experts in London to drive sustainable growth, innovation, and inclusive development across Africa... Read |
 | ISSUED BY BIZCOMMUNITY.COM Get free tickets to Africa's largest gathering of CMOs, senior marketing managers and CX professionals, using our promo code... Read |
 | ISSUED BY PRIMEDIA BROADCASTING Primedia Sport, a dynamic division of Primedia, recently hosted the latest edition of the Primedia Sport & Entertainment Masterclass... Read |
 | In a four-day event, Spotify will celebrate Cape Town's diverse and vibrant creative heritage... Read |
 | ISSUED BY ALGOA FM Lace up and enter the annual Algoa FM Big Walk for Cancer presented by Isuzu Motors South Africa... Read |
 | This year's Fame Week Africa, taking place in Cape Town from 1-7 September, will shine a spotlight on women in film, music, fashion, and entertainment... Read |
| Exhibitions |
 | ISSUED BY SCAN DISPLAY Scan Display first used the Fabric Pop-up System at Meetings Africa 2018 and has used it at every subsequent Meetings Africa show... Read |
| Film & Cinematography |
 | Zikora launches first-ever short film contest, Roots On Reels: Showcasing African Beauty Through Film as part of its Decolonizing Beauty campaign... Read |
 | What’s trending on Europe’s runways is known to influence a film’s narrative structure, set design, how a director and writers bring their characters to life, and even the choice of film locations... Read |
 | EVAN-LEE COURIE This World Photography Day, we chat to Tyrone Bradley, photographer at Red Bull SA... Read |
| Marketing |
 | ISSUED BY PEAK AND DALE GROUP Peak and Dale Group, a premier tech and communications agency, is excited to announce the acquisition of Bean Interactive, one of Kenya’s top marketing agencies... Read |
 | Chinese brand Jaecoo is bringing its fearless spirit and urban off-road SUV to Africa's premier mixed martial arts organisation… Read |
 | ISSUED BY MO AGENCY There are many different career paths and opportunities for growth in the marketing space, especially digital marketing... Read |
 | Warc research shows that campaigns that make a clear customer promise are even more effective in B2B than B2C... Read |
 | ISSUED BY MO AGENCY In a world driven by technology, marketing automation tools are essential for businesses looking to simplify their marketing strategies, boost productivity, and improve interactions with customers... Read |
 | ISSUED BY ASSOCIATION FOR COMMUNICATION AND ADVERTISING Ascential plc (LSE: ASCL.L), the specialist events, intelligence and advisory company has entered into an agreement to acquire the commercial assets of Effie, the global benchmark in marketing effectiveness... Read |
 | The latest Agency Scope China found that Luckin Coffee, Manner Coffee, and BMW are the three brands mentioned the most for their campaigns in the past two years... Read |
 | In Part 2 of the Agency Scope China, the study examines how short-term performance prevents the development of deep relationships... Read |
 | KABELO KALE, ISSUED BY KABELO KALE Unseen, unheard, and unknown economies that have thrived in forgotten corners of the South African informal market... Read |
 | ISSUED BY IMC CONFERENCE Who doesn’t love a good game? Ever since the dawn of time, the power of play has motivated people to take on challenges and chase rewards... Read |
| Media |
 | The South African Broadcasting Corporation has announced that seasoned journalist and broadcaster, Thulasizwe Simelane will be joining SAfm as the new host and anchor of the station’s flagship breakfast show, The Morning Brief... Read |
 | ISSUED BY MEDIA24 At Media24, our commitment to delivering high-quality journalism and impactful content is unwavering... Read |
 | Kenyan journalist Rukia Bulle has been announced as the winner of the 2024 BBC News Komla Dumor Award... Read |
| Mobile |
 | LINDSEY SCHUTTERS The EU ruling that forced Apple to allow third-party app stores on the iPhone paved the road for Fortnite to return… Read |
| Online Media |
 | ISSUED BY BROAD MEDIA MyBroadband recently smashed its readership record, cementing its position as South Africa’s largest technology news website... Read |
| OOH |
 | ISSUED BY PRIMEDIA OUT-OF-HOME Primedia Out-of-Home collaborates with leading ad tech partners to deliver targeted advertising solutions at scale... Read |
| PR & Communications |
 | SARAH DEXTER, ISSUED BY MULLEN LOWE SOUTH AFRICA Lead agencies can be great. At MullenLowe we’ve held the position of lead agency numerous times... Read |
| Promotions & Activations |
 | Naked Insurance has given South Africans a million more reasons to get behind Dricus du Plessis in his upcoming fight against Israel Adesanya on Sunday, 18 August... Read |
 | ISSUED BY LUME COMMUNICATIONS In the dynamic world of experiential marketing and event production, VWV is Africa's largest and most trusted agency, boasting a legacy of over 40 years... Read |
| Research |
 | ISSUED BY BRANDMAPP In kitchens across South Africa, air fryers are taking on cooking tasks, from quickly crisping up those weekday chicken nuggets to baking South African classics such as melktert on a slow Sunday... Read |
 | ISSUED BY KLA KLA, a consumer insights agency, is pleased to announce the appointment of Babalwa Donkrag as managing director... Read |
 | Euromonitor International can reveal that the alcoholic drinks market in 2023 saw a total volume decline globally for only the third time in 15 years... Read |
| Retail |
 | Simba and KFC are back with their latest flavour creation: Simba’s KFC Original Recipe flavoured potato chips... Read |
 | H&M has unveiled a new collection with celebrated Indian fashion designer Anamika Khanna... Read |
 | Dion Chang of Flux Trends breaks down the trends currently impacting the retail industry... Read |
 | Since Amazon.co.za officially went live in South Africa earlier this year, the question is, 'Can homegrown e-commerce businesses compete against global juggernauts?'... Read |
| Sales |
 | South African consumers may be getting less bang for their buck as shrinkflation takes hold, with fewer items in their shopping baskets despite paying the same prices... Read |
| Social Media |
 | AHMORE BURGER-SMIDT The Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (Commission), being the foremost agency in Nigeria, responsible for the promotion, protection, and enforcement of competition and consumer protection, initiated an investigation against WhatsApp during 2021. Read |
 | EVAN-LEE COURIE Pierre Cassuto, global chief marketing officer at Humanz, provides insights on prioritising our mental health and emotional wellness in the content creation industry... Read |
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 | ISSUED BY THE WALT DISNEY COMPANY AFRICA Football fans across Africa have plenty to look forward to as the 2024/25 European football season is almost underway... Read |
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 | The Africa Education Medal recognises the tireless work of those who are transforming education across the continent... Read |
 | From 1 November 2024, Air Botswana will launch a new Kasane-Cape Town route, add flights to Gaborone, and start a Maun service, increasing Cape Town's African destinations to 16... Read |
 | TAMARA DINI AND NAZEERA MIA Malawi’s Competition and Fair Trading Act, 2024 marks a significant shift from the previous regime. Amongst other things, it includes measures to address the abuse of buyer power as an anti-competitive practice... Read |
 | NYASHA NYAUNGWA Namibia has lifted its ban on live poultry and bird imports from South Africa, the agriculture ministry announced on Friday, 16 August. The ban, imposed in September 2023, followed an outbreak of highly pathogenic avian influenza in South Africa... Read |
 | The WHO has declared the mpox outbreak a Public Health Emergency of International Concern due to its rapid spread in Africa and emergence of new strains... Read |
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 | ISSUED BY GORDON INSTITUTE OF BUSINESS SCIENCE Absa and Gibs have today announced the establishment of a collaboration that aims to ignite Africa’s entrepreneurial spirit and drive research on the continent – the Absa chair in entrepreneurship in partnership with Gibs. Read |
 | Transnet National Ports Authority has invested over R200m to replace and standardise 37 capstans at Durban and Cape Town ports, boosting productivity as part of South Africa’s Operation Phakisa programme... Read |
 | KOKETSO MAHLALELA Starting 1 September 2024, South Africa's two-pot system allows partial retirement-fund access. A rise in withdrawals highlights financial strain. To safeguard retirement savings, employees need financial education, debt-management resources, and alternatives like pension-backed loans... Read |
 | LINDSEY SCHUTTERS The ongoing State Capture prosecutions involving the construction of Kusile power station had another landmark ruling… Read |
 | Emirates is intensifying recruitment in Cape Town to address increased customer demand. The airline will hold a pilot recruitment roadshow in Johannesburg, targeting experienced commercial pilots... Read |
 | LINDSEY SCHUTTERS President Cyril Ramaphosa has signed into law the landmark Electricity Regulation Amendment Act, the biggest sector shakeup in decades… Read |
 | The board of control of the Prasa has announced the termination of Zolani Matthews’s employment with immediate effect... Read |
 | PAUL MAKUBE The latest Quarterly Labour Force Survey from Statistics South Africa shows employment in Q2 2024 fell by 0.6% (92,416 jobs), despite being 1.9% higher than the same period in 2023 and reflecting a year-to-June growth of 2.6%... Read |
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