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 | ISSUED BY PADDINGTON STATION INC. Paddington Station Inc. has scooped 11 awards at the Prism Awards 2024, including Best Small Agency of the Year for the second time, and the coveted new South African Grand Prix Agency of the Year Award... Read |
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| Loeries |
 | Loeries has announced five international jury presidents from the UK, Germany and India have been announced by the Loeries. Read |
| Nedbank IMC |
 | KARABO LEDWABA Milton Friedman, a prominent economist, famously declared in the 1970s that the sole responsibility of a business is to maximise profits for its shareholders... Read |
| Advertising |
 | Virgin Active's new global Leave the cult, Join the club campaign premiered this September... Read |
 | The Kreepy Krauly is 50 years old this year, and to celebrate the brand launched Kreepy Krauly on the Wally with Donovan Goliath... Read |
 | ISSUED BY ADVERTISING MEDIA FORUM There is no word in the English language that causes greater spikes in excitement, nerves, exhilaration, elation, anticipation, fear and anxiety in the minds of advertising and media professionals than the word... Read |
 | A new white paper has been released by Warc Advisory and global communications firm Edelman... Read |
 | JORDANNA MATLON Africa is the world’s largest market for Guinness beer (and Nigeria is second only to Britain for the most consumers in one country)... Read |
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| Branding |
 | Makro has launched its exclusive Jack Daniels Privé Single Barrel Select 2024 Collection... Read |
| DEI |
 | ISSUED BY HEINEKEN BEVERAGES Heineken Beverages promoted diversity and inclusivity by gathering a range of stakeholders over a meal, a drink and authentic conversation as part of global social impact initiative called Worlds Together... Read |
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| Design |
 | EVAN-LEE COURIE The inaugural Design Week South Africa 2024, powered by Yoco, aims to celebrate South African design and boost the local creative economy through a series of workshops, exhibitions, installations, and tours... Read |
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 | Kalay Maistry has been appointed to the Global Professional Board of the PRCA, the only African and South African to represent the continent on the bBoard... Read |
 | BOYD CHISLETT "South Africa’s retail sector is undergoing a rapid transformation driven by technological advancements and shifting consumer behaviour," writes Boyd Chislett, chief business officer at Liquid Intelligent Technologies... Read |
 | ISSUED BY LOCATION BANK Location Bank, a leading location data management and digital optimisation company, is proud to announce the successful cleaning, claiming and verification of over three and half thousand school locations across Limpopo... Read |
 | ISSUED BY LOCATION BANK Location Bank, a leading tech-driven business focusing on centralised management of digital locations and online reputation, is excited to announce the launch of its latest Competitor Sentiment Analysis tool... Read |
| ESG |
 | H&M South Africa hosts summit with the goal to position the country as a sustainable, profitable sourcing market for local and international retailers, while generating local employment.... Read |
 | Nivea has launched Nivea Connect, a global social mission to combat social isolation and promote meaningful connections... Read |
| Events & Conferencing |
 | ISSUED BY TRIPLE EIGHT Comic Con Africa 2024 is officially in full swing, and Axe, South Africa’s leading male fragrance brand, is taking the event by storm with an exhilarating showcase that’s proving to be nothing short of unforgettable... Read |
 | ISSUED BY DAILY MAVERICK Join us for the second instalment of the Daily Maverick Masterclass webinar series... Read |
| Exhibitions |
 | Gary Corin, chairperson of the Association of African Exhibition Organisers, gives innovative marketing strategies to increase your ROI on their exhibitions... Read |
| Film & Cinematography |
 | ISSUED BY JENNY GRIESEL COMMUNICATIONS Embeth Davidtz’ writing and directing debut, 'Don’t let’s go to the dogs tonight', acquired by Sony Pictures Classics... Read |
 | EARLE HOLMES, ISSUED BY AFDA Afda is proud to announce that Afda students and alumni won 10 SASC Visual Spectrum Awards and 25 gold, silver and bronze certificates at the SASC Visible Spectrum Awards... Read |
| Marketing |
 | DJ Zinhle and Kairo Forbes has unveiled a summer collaboration with Ackermans. This partnership is a vibrant celebration of trendy style, embodying all the summer feels... Read |
 | DR YANGA LP MAJOLA Dr Yanga LP Majola, sociolinguistic and academic manager for the Faculty of Humanities, Tshwane University of Technology offers profound insights into the importance of embracing and understanding our names as markers of heritage, identity, and connection... Read |
 | ISSUED BY IRVINE PARTNERS Irvine Partners, a leading creative communications agency with an international footprint, has teamed up with marketing intelligence company Measurebyte to introduce a comprehensive communications maturity scorecard... Read |
 | ISSUED BY IMC CONFERENCE Award-winning creative agency Clockwork joined this year’s Nedbank IMC as the exclusive workshop partner... Read |
 | JOHANNA MCDOWELL Johanna McDowell, founder & CEO of Independent Agency Selection (IAS) and managing partner Scopen Africa says finding the right fit between marketer and agency is not just a matter of swiping right or left... Read |
 | The One Club for Creativity has announced the launch of The One Show 2025... Read |
 | ISSUED BY JOE PUBLIC JoeLabs, the digital innovation, interface design and development studio at Joe Public that was launched in 2015, proudly announces its strategic partnership with Springbok... Read |
 | GARY BASSON, ISSUED BY MEDIAHEADS 360 September is a month where we are reminded of the great diversity and differences that make South Africa and South Africans great... Read |
| Media |
 | ISSUED BY ORNICO Ornico's Ad Library offers instant, self-service access to South Africa’s largest advertising archive, letting users easily find, download, and analyse ads across multiple media formats... Read |
 | ISSUED BY PRIMEDIA BROADCASTING Lions Cricket and Primedia have forged a vibrant alliance, an exclusive three-year media partnership that promises to elevate the spirit of 'The Pride of Jozi'... Read |
| Online Media |
 | ISSUED BY BROAD MEDIA The company partnered with MyBroadband to grow its business – and over the past two years, it has more than doubled its revenue and staff count... Read |
| PR & Communications |
 | ISSUED BY PUBLICIS GROUPE AFRICA Much like many of its industry peers, public relations (PR) has been hard hit by the aftereffects of Covid-19 and the ensuing economic downturn... Read |
 | ISSUED BY JACARANDA FM The Public Relations Institute of South Africa (Prisa) awards Mzansi’s favorite radio station two gold and one silver award... Read |
 | ISSUED BY BRAND INFLUENCE The 2024 Prism Awards marked an important milestone for Brand Influence, which took home its first-ever bronze award... Read |
 | Razor PR was named Medium Consultancy of the Year at the recent PRCA Annual Global Platinum Awards held in London... Read |
| Printing |
 | ISSUED BY ALTRON Altron Document Solutions (ADS), the world's premier Xerox distributor, is stronger than ever, revolutionising the way corporate businesses engage with both paper and digital documents... Read |
| Publishing |
 | ISSUED BY TOPCO MEDIA Backed by over 20 years of research, the annual Standard Bank Top Women Leaders publication is the country’s authoritative source on top gender empowered companies... Read |
| Radio & Podcasts |
 | ISSUED BY DENTSU Get ready for an inspiring conversation with two powerhouse women in African media!... Read |
| Retail |
 | The winners of the inaugural V&A Waterfront Neighbourhood Retail Awards have been announced... Read |
| Sponsorship |
 | Carrie Delaney, managing director of Mscsports (Pty) Ltd says sponsorship isn’t just about a branding exercise; it’s about creating shared experiences that resonate with our collective identity... Read |
| Youth Marketing |
 | ISSUED BY KLA Fin-fluencers have gained popularity among Gen Z, with 39% of this generation following them for financial advice... Read |
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 | Safari365 has launched a responsible travel itinerary for Victoria Falls and Botswana, offering meaningful experiences while supporting local communities... Read |
 | MIKO Pharmaceuticals will break ground on a new manufacturing plant in Akosombo, Ghana, creating jobs and improving healthcare access regionally... Read |
 | ISSUED BY AICPA & CIMA Over 100 new candidates have been awarded the Chartered Global Management Accountant (CGMA) designation at a convocation organised by AICPA & CIMA... Read |
 | Kenya's biggest telecoms operator Safaricom has raised 15 billion shillings ($116.73m) via the second tranche of a sustainability-linked loan from a consortium of local banks, it said on Tuesday... Read |
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 | Insect farming is set to revolutionise sustainable food production in Africa. CEO Dean Smorenburg of Maltento emphasises its potential to convert organic waste into valuable resources while promoting a circular economy... Read |
 | A Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) will see the Innovation Hub and DRDGold’s Ergo train 50 unemployed youth to advance entrepreneurship and create jobs... Read |
 | Lew Geffen Sotheby’s CEO Yael Geffen says the Sarb’s 25 basis-point rate cut boosts consumer sentiment, debt relief, and the property market... Read |
 | Over the weekend, vacancies were advertised for a number of positions... Read |
 | GINEN MOODLEY Mandated under the Companies Act, social and ethics committees have become increasingly critical in South Africa’s corporate governance landscape... Read |
 | The Nelson Mandela Foundation has appointed Dr. Naledi Pandor as its new chair, effective 1 October 2024, making her the third person to hold the position since its 1999 establishment... Read |
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