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 | Each year the creative community from Africa & the Middle East converges in Cape Town to celebrate the region's most exceptional creative work... Read |
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 | TUMISANG MATUBATUBA, ISSUED BY EATBIGFISH At some point (hopefully not too often), we've all sat through a presentation in which we were bombarded with facts, data, and information that was loosely packed together but failed to tell a connected story... Read |
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 | Spotify, the world’s leading audio streaming subscription service, is now exploring opportunities in the video advertising space, making it simpler for brands to run multi-media campaigns on the platform... Read |
 | SASHA KUPRITZ Edward Bernays' work with the Torches of Freedom campaign in the 1920’s brilliantly demonstrated the power of PR to change public perception... Read |
 | SHARLEEN JAMES, ISSUED BY ASSOCIATION FOR COMMUNICATION AND ADVERTISING Sharleen James, chairperson of the ACA, outlines the association’s bold new direction, emphasising key initiatives such as the formation of industry-specific ‘tribes’... Read |
 | ISSUED BY INVIBES ADVERTISING Invibes Advertising (Invibes), a leader in digital advertising innovation, showcases its latest suite of cutting-edge solutions designed for the automotive industry... Read |
 | The 2024 New York Festivals AME Awards have unveiled the best campaigns from the Middle East and Africa, with MullenLowe MENA emerging as the standout... Read |
 | KARABO LEDWABA The complaint revolved around the campaign’s play on the words "wait" and "weight" loss, which some listeners found insensitive, particularly those grappling with body image issues and eating disorders... Read |
| Branding |
 | Nike CEO, John Donahoe, will retire next month after nearly five years at the helm, capping a tenure marked by a series of missteps that caused the sneaker giant to lose ground to competitors... Read |
 | SweepSouth, a digital cleaning platform in South Africa, is refreshing its brand to reflect its values and future ambitions after 10 years in the industry... Read |
| CRM, CX, UX |
 | ISSUED BY 1AFRICA CONSULTING Legacy Lifestyle rewards programme has been awarded 'Best Programme of the Year 2024' in the Travel and Hospitality category by The South African Loyalty Awards, held on 11 September 2024... Read |
| Design |
 | VANESSA BOSMAN Vanessa Bosman, managing director SA for Just Design SA, looks at why SA agencies are in demand overseas... Read |
 | The Africa Creatives Alliance (ACA) is poised to become a key catalyst for transforming Africa into a global powerhouse by harnessing the immense potential of the continent’s cultural and creative sectors... Read |
| Digital |
 | LINDSEY SCHUTTERS Instagram Teen Accounts is Meta’s latest stop on the Mark Zuckerberg rebrand world tour… Read |
 | ZAIDA KAMISH, ISSUED BY INCUBETA The prevailing economy has seen a seismic shift in consumer behaviour and retailers hoping to cash in on the rapidly approaching shopping holidays will need to take a critical look at their strategies... Read |
| ESG |
 | The Création Africa showcases finalists transforming the creative industries in South Africa, Malawi, and Lesotho... Read |
| Events & Conferencing |
 | TERENA CHETTY Terena Chetty, head of strategy at 1Africa Consulting, shares why hosting or participating in events are a significant driver of direct business sales for small to medium enterprises... Read |
 | ISSUED BY THE PUBLICITY WORKSHOP Due to demand, an additional Sting 3.0 Cape Town concert is now confirmed for 26 March 2025 at the Grand Arena, GrandWest... Read |
 | ISSUED BY MDNTV MDNTV, a leading South African-based television and podcast broadcasting company, is thrilled to announce its participation as a bronze sponsor for the upcoming Standard Bank Top Women Conference 2024.... Read |
| Film & Cinematography |
 | The City of Cape Town’s Film Office's Film Support Fund is open for applications for productions completed in the 2024/25 financial year... Read |
 | Rose and Oaks Media’s latest feature film, Don’t Let’s Go to the Dogs Tonight, has received raving reviews and critical acclaim at this year’s Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF) in Canada... Read |
 | The National Film Academy's 2nd annual National Film & TV Awards South Africa (NFTA) nominees have been announced... Read |
 | The lineup of films has been revealed for the 11th European Film Festival in South Africa, which runs from 10-20 October 2024, with screenings taking place in Johannesburg at Ster Kinekor, The Zone in Rosebank, and in Cape Town at The Labia. Read |
| Marketing |
 | The Brave Group has launched Forge, which will integrate AI with human creativity to empower marketers at the Nedbank IMC... Read |
 | ISSUED BY MAKEREIGN MakeReign, a leading innovation and customer experience agency, has quietly been growing a new branding and marketing function over the last year... Read |
 | ISSUED BY NIQ AND GFK - AN NIQ COMPANY NIQ South Africa, is participating in Marketing Café at the Old Biscuit Mill, Cape Town from 17 to 19 September as a gold sponsor... Read |
 | DAMIAN HAMP-ADAMS, ISSUED BY ROCKETSEED Your company email signature manager is a critical cog in your corporate machine. But have you ever wondered what they actually do all day? The shocking truth is that, in large businesses they’re likely stretched (and stressed) to breaking point!... Read |
| Media |
 | ISSUED BY DAILY MAVERICK As part of ongoing efforts to ensure Daily Maverick's long-term stability and success, the company is initiating a cost reduction of approximately 15% of operating costs... Read |
| Media Freedom |
 | DANETTE BREITENBACH Meta will ban RT, Rossiya Segodnya and other Russian state media networks from its platforms including Facebook, Instagram, WhatsApp and Threads... Read |
 | On the eve of World News Day Kalay Maistry, Head of Reputation, Risk & Advisory at Razor PR says PR Pros should be deeply concerned about the state of media… Read |
| Mobile |
 | LINDSEY SCHUTTERS To be fair to Vodacom, its R250 cloud phone is a more flexible solution for low cost smart functionality than the current feature phones… Read |
| Online Media |
 | ISSUED BY BROAD MEDIA The IAB South Africa’s statistics show that BusinessTech is the largest business publication in the country – with 28 million monthly page views... Read |
| PR & Communications |
 | DUSTIN CHICK In the turbulence of the 21st century, we find ourselves grappling with an ‘unprecedented’ level of instability... Read |
 | The Public Relations Institute of Southern Africa's (Prisa) 2024 Prism Awards winners were announced this weekend, at an event in Cape Town... Read |
 | ISSUED BY PADDINGTON STATION INC. The award-winning communications agency, Paddington Station Inc., has officially joined the prestigious GlobalCom PR Network... Read |
| Production |
 | ISSUED BY HOWARD AUDIO Howard Audio is thrilled to hear that 'Runs in the Family' has received six nominations for the up coming 2024 Safta awards... Read |
| Promotions & Activations |
 | This Heritage Month, proudly South African brands, Bos Tea and Honest Chocolate have come together to create a limited-edition Bos Chai flavoured rooibos chocolate... Read |
 | ISSUED BY CLOCKWORK Clockwork is thrilled to announce its partnership with Crocs, the iconic global footwear brand... Read |
 | Checkers Little Shop has returned, and this time with its largest ever collection of 44 collectable miniatures... Read |
| Publishing |
 | 2024 marks the 19th edition of the South African Literary Awards and set to take place on 7 November 2024, at the Ditsong National Museum of Cultural History in Pretoria to celebrate South Africa’s rich literary heritage... Read |
| Radio |
 | ISSUED BY PRIMEDIA BROADCASTING In an exciting endeavour to enhance audience engagement and elevate broadcasting standards across South Africa, 702 is proud to announce an exceptional live broadcast from the picturesque KwaZulu-Natal... Read |
| Research |
 | Ask Afrika founder, Andrea Rademeyer is the first African to chair ESOMAR Congress... Read |
 | ISSUED BY HUMAN8 Human8, in collaboration with L’Oréal, has been awarded the prestigious 2024 Esomar silver trophy for Research Effectiveness... Read |
| Retail |
 | Exemplar, in association with Nedbank Corporate and Investment Banking (CIB) Property Finance, will host the Township Retail Investment Summit (TRIS) 2024 at Alex Mall on 2 October 2024. Read |
 | ISSUED BY TDMC As Black Friday and Cyber Monday approach, online retailers in South Africa face challenges and opportunities in an evolving e-commerce landscape. The Digital Media Collective (TDMC) offers insights and strategies to help businesses prepare for this crucial shopping period... Read |
 | ISSUED BY NIQ AND GFK - AN NIQ COMPANY South African shoppers spent a total of R181bn on FMCG in the second quarter (Q2) 2024, representing a 4,8% uplift compared with the same period last year... Read |
 | PRERNA BEDI South Africa's consumer confidence recovered further in the third quarter to its best since 2019, helped by improved willingness to spend and hopes of an interest rate cut in September... Read |
 | Amazon.co.za has announced the launch of ‘Shop Mzansi’, a curated storefront on Amazon.co.za showcasing unique local products that reflect South Africa’s rich and diverse cultures... Read |
| Youth Marketing |
 | ISSUED BY SME SOUTH AFRICA SME South Africa is excited for the Next Gen awards as this platform recognises excellence in marketing and business... Read |
| Behind the Selfie |
 | AA-ISHA HASSIEM Sunshine Shibambo discusses her career, the need for heart in advertising campaigns, and her dream dinner date... Read |
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 | This new fund is a significant step forward in Uncap's mission to support high-potential businesses driving economic growth in critical sectors... Read |
 | DAVID LEWIS, NUPUR ANAND, DUNCAN MIRIRI JPMorgan CEO Jamie Dimon plans a mid-October Africa visit to Kenya, Nigeria, South Africa, and Ivory Coast, expanding JPMorgan's presence... Read |
 | NYASHA CHINGONO Zimbabwe's new currency struggles to gain traction five months after launch... Read |
 | PayRetailers offers a unified simple payment solution that will be a game changer for cross-border online merchants looking at Africa as their next move for strategic growth... Read |
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 | ANN CROTTY Report by Just Share exposes pay gaps in the retail and wholesale sector... Read |
 | Metropolitan starts first payouts under new 'two-pot' system... Read |
 | RMB backs Metier in the strategic acquisition of Mertech Marine... Read |
 | LINDSEY SCHUTTERS Competition Commission approval of CEF asset deal paves the way for South Africa’s new petroleum giant… Read |
 | KATJA HAMILTON The MPC cut South Africa's repo rate by 25 basis points to 8%, citing inflation risks, geopolitical uncertainty, and weak investment... Read |
 | PAUL MAKUBE South Africa’s consumer price inflation slowed in August 2024 to its lowest in 40 months, falling below the Sarb’s target. Monthly inflation rose slightly but remained below the previous month's increase... Read |
 | SFUNDO PARAKOZOV OUTsurance's shares hit a record high after reporting a 20% profit increase, declaring dividends, and expanding in Australia and Ireland despite challenges... Read |
 | The Department of Basic Education (DBE) says all systems are in place for it to administer the National Senior Certificate (NSC) examinations for the class of 2024... Read |
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