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 | EVAN-LEE COURIE Bronwyn Pretorius, CMO at Ackerman, shares her passion for driving meaningful change in the retail landscape...read |
|  | KARABO LEDWABA Duo, the beloved (and occasionally menacing) green owl from Duolingo, has “died” after being hit by an unruly Tesla Cybertruck...read |
|  | LEBO MOERANE Lebo Moerane, VML’s head of digital and social media, says there are only three big emerging commerce developments that South African brands need to know about right now…read |
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| Cannes Lions |
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 | LINDSEY SCHUTTERS Without decisive action we risk a future where AI a outstrips the governance needed to ensure ethical, secure, and effective adoption… Read |
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| Advertising |
 | Ogilvy has moved André Laurentino to EMEA role with Jules Chalkley to head the UK creative team... Read |
 | DANETTE BREITENBACH Super Bowl 2025's adverts were as lacklustre as the game, with an overflow of celebrities and very little risk-taking... Read |
 | ISSUED BY OGILVY SOUTH AFRICA Ogilvy was recognised again last week as the leading creative partner in AB InBev’s local 2024 Creative Awards... Read |
 | DANETTE BREITENBACH Bizcommunity's Danette Breitenbach looks at this year's Super Bowl adverts... Read |
 | This initiative embodies New York Festivals' commitment to celebrating trailblazing talent and nurturing the next generation of women leaders in advertising... Read |
 | KARABO LEDWABA The ad showed five pieces of chicken with no wings, but when the customer placed an order, two wings made a surprise appearance... Read |
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| Branding |
 | Volkswagen is planning to grow the Ducati brand and broaden the client reach by integrating the Ducati brand into three dealer sites... Read |
 | The second South Africa Wine Summit will take place on 22 May 2025, at the Stellenbosch University Conservatory, bringing together industry leaders to tackle key challenges and opportunities in the wine sector... Read |
 | TIMEKA N. TOUNSEL Some Black consumers may be breaking up with Target this February... Read |
 | ISSUED BY SUNSHINEGUN Veld Architects, a proudly South African firm renowned for its sustainable approach to luxury architecture, partnered with Sunshinegun to refine and refresh its visual identity... Read |
 | Coca-Cola Beverages South Africa (CCBSA) has appointed Tony Smith, Basetsana-Bame Modimogale and Edwin Fisher, who will help shape the company’s future with their expertise and commitment to excellence... Read |
| CRM, CX, UX |
 | ISSUED BY HELM Only 8% of South Africans speak English at home. Yet, in 2025, it is still the primary language of communication for South African brands... Read |
| Design |
 | ISSUED BY DENTSU In an industry where ‘good enough’ is too often the standard, Dentsu Creative Design (DCD) is here to disrupt, defy, and redefine... Read |
| Digital |
 | ISSUED BY PRIMEDIA BROADCASTING In a decisive move reflecting the dynamic evolution of talent and creativity from Africa on the global stage, Primedia Studios is restructuring its executive leadership team to better position itself within the international digital content landscape... Read |
 | A Public Desire study ranked the most 'online shopping addicted' countries... Read |
| Education |
 | Designed for passionate and dedicated individuals eager to pursue arts studies at a tertiary or accredited arts institution in South Africa, this opportunity offers a pathway to honing their talents and advancing their creative careers... Read |
| ESG |
 | Old Khaki and The Street Store have launched “Last season is so this season”, a campaign aimed at promoting sustainable fashion... Read |
| Events & Conferencing |
 | ISSUED BY THE PUBLICITY WORKSHOP Access Bank PLC is set to host its first-ever Africa Trade Conference... Read |
 | ISSUED BY BROAD MEDIA Don’t miss out on the definitive cloud and security event of the year – where innovation, strategy, and networking collide... Read |
 | ISSUED BY HOMEMAKERS For years, exhibitions have been a powerful tool for introducing products to the market. Then came Covid-19, the rise of the digital era, and the belief that an online presence alone was enough... Read |
| Film & Cinematography |
 | This year eight animation projects from across the continent and the diaspora have been selected through a highly competitive process... Read |
| Marketing |
 | ISSUED BY ASSOCIATION FOR COMMUNICATION AND ADVERTISING The Effie Awards South Africa, hosted by The Association for Communication and Advertising (ACA), is calling on marketing and communications professionals to apply for a coveted place on the 2025 Effie Awards South Africa jury... Read |
 | EUGENE K MAMETSE Eugene K Mametse, marketing and communications specialist, CPRP – GCIS, explains how government put together a unified marketing campaign for this year’s Sona... Read |
 | ISSUED BY THOTBOX In today’s ’meconomy’, customers are no longer just passive consumers; they’re active participants, constantly asking, “What’s in it for me?”... Read |
 | SAMEER HOSANY In the UK, it is estimated that 60% of the population will celebrate Valentine’s Day this year, each spending around £52 on gifts and other romantic gestures... Read |
 | DR NICKI MORLEY AND JANEKE DE JONG, ISSUED BY KANTAR Post-launch research reveals the 'why' behind performance, empowering marketers to pivot strategically and unlock lasting growth... Read |
 | ISSUED BY MOTHERLAND OMNI Motherland OMNi, community and brand experience partner, has partnered exclusively with Respublica, one of South Africa's premier providers of student accommodation... Read |
| Media |
 | ISSUED BY MEDIAMARK Mediamark continues to evolve as it expands its media portfolio with the addition of Viu and Time Out South Africa... Read |
 | During its first Council meeting of 2025 in Cape Town, the South African National Editors’ Forum (Sanef) appointed Makhudu Sefara as its new chairperson... Read |
 | ISSUED BY HAVAS JOHANNESBURG Havas Africa has officially launched CSA, Havas Media Network’s consultancy dedicated to accelerating clients’ understanding of customer data and improving return on investment through analytics and machine learning... Read |
 | ISSUED BY ESKIMI On Thursday, Eskimi, an end-to-end creative and media tech platform, announced modernising its services for South Africa... Read |
 | OpenAI and Guardian Media Group have formed a strategic partnership that will allow ChatGPT’s global users to access The Guardian’s editorial content... Read |
 | SHAUNE JORDAAN, ISSUED BY HOORAH DIGITAL It never fails to surprise me how many brands, in this digital age, still hesitate to invest in their media-owned assets. For years, we’ve watched businesses pour millions into external media platforms, essentially strengthening other companies instead of building something sustainable for themselves... Read |
 | CHRIS BOTHA, ISSUED BY ADVERTISING MEDIA FORUM As 2025 kicks off, we are all being overwhelmed by articles telling us how the media industry is being taken over by AI and that we will all, in essence, be unemployed in the next few months... Read |
| PR & Communications |
 | ZAMOKUHLE NTSELE Zamokuhle Ntsele shares five tips on how to thrive in today's PR industry... Read |
 | ISSUED BY BRANDFUNDI A guide to choosing the right agency... Read |
 | ISSUED BY ASSOCIATION FOR COMMUNICATION AND ADVERTISING The 2024 Effie Awards South Africa campaign set out with a critical challenge: to reignite industry participation, elevate awareness, and position the Effies as the premier recognition of marketing effectiveness... Read |
| Radio |
 | KARABO LEDWABA Nowhere is this more evident than in countries like South Africa and Nigeria, where radio exposure outperforms streaming figures by staggering multiples... Read |
 | MARTIN BESTER Jacaranda FM’s Martin Bester talks about his journey in the radio industry, the challenges and triumphs along the way, and his vision for the future of the medium... Read |
 | ISSUED BY SAMRO Samro has taken a significant step in embracing technology to streamline its services and enhance efficiency... Read |
 | A Warc study has found that while podcasts are growing in popularity, this is not translating into ad revenue for the medium... Read |
| Recruitment |
 | As the corporate world navigates the new hybrid work environment created in the aftermath of Covid lockdowns, so 2024 showed that the ripple effect of this shift is still ongoing. This is evident by the remuneration and hiring trends revealed in Ad Talent's latest salary survey... Read |
 | ISSUED BY DENTSU With over 13 years of experience in strategic and online marketing, Masikhwa brings a wealth of expertise, a passion for data-led solutions, and a proven ability to drive growth and innovation... Read |
| Research |
 | A new BCG survey highlights significant dissatisfaction among women with consumer goods, financial services, and healthcare offerings available to them... Read |
| Retail |
 | Taking bold steps to provide significant financial relief to South Africans, Pick n Pay has launched the ‘Smart Shopper Price Palooza’ initiative... Read |
 | Remarkable resilience and growth was demonstrated by South Africa's FMCG corporate retail sector in 2024... Read |
 | Adidas has revealed the next chapter of its global brand campaign continuing its ambition to help disarm negative pressure in sport by highlighting the importance of positivity in helping to make athletes believe You Got This... Read |
 | Spaza shop owners and other food handling facilities are left with less than two weeks to register their businesses with municipalities to ensure they are compliant with the law... Read |
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 | Victoria Backhaus-Jerling succeeds Dave Coffey, who has served as CEO since February 2020 and is retiring after five years of exceptional leadership... Read |
 | New chapter for Ponte City as Johannesburg’s skyline fixture seeks buyer... Read |
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 | The South African Social Security Agency (Sassa) and Postbank have appealed to social grant beneficiaries to replace their Sassa Gold Cards with the new Postbank Black Cards by 28 February 2025... Read |
 | Companies push for higher retirement tax cap in 2025... Read |
 | WANDILE MNGUNI Here’s why the 2025 Budget Speech is so significant for small businesses... Read |
 | Key expectations from South Africa's 2025 budget... Read |
 | EARLE HOLMES, ISSUED BY AFDA Afda Johannesburg BCom Innovation and Entrepreneurship Programme coordinator Tebogo Motaung has won the Leadership Innovation Award 2024 from CEO Monthly magazine... Read |
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