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|  | | A nine-year battle between Willowton Group and the Competition Commission has finally come to an end, with the Competition Tribunal confirming a consent agreement has been reached...read |
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 | The release of the ABC circulation figures for newspapers for the last quarter of 2024 shows this year has a mixed bag for newspapers... Read |
 | The ABC has released the circulation for Q4 2024 for magazines... Read |
| Cannes Lions |
 | Ster-Kinekor’s Cannes Young Lions organisers are hosting a live online Masterclass for all potential Young Lions creative teams... Read |
| Loeries |
 | The Loeries Young Creatives Showcase highlight young talent across Africa and The Middle East… Read |
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 | Scopen's Agency Scope has found that in the last four years, there has been a clear trend of not wanting to integrate all communication services into one agency... Read |
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 | KFC’s Streetwise brand has joined forces with three rappers, Khuli Chana, Blxckie and 25K for the Original Feeds Original campaign... Read |
 | ISSUED BY DNA BRAND ARCHITECTS Doritos, the brand synonymous with boldness, is taking a fearless leap into purpose-driven storytelling for the first time in South Africa with its latest campaign, encouraging people to embrace their true selves... Read |
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 | KARABO LEDWABA Emotions drive consumer decisions, and Ogilvy knows it better than anyone. Read |
 | PHIL MANNERS, ISSUED BY SAUCE ADVERTISING We’re overjoyed to officially announce that Albert de Andrade has joined the Sauce team as our new ECD... Read |
 | New York Festivals AME Awards, now in its 31st year of celebrating the world’s best advertising and marketing effectiveness has announced that six strategic leaders have joined the 2025 AME Awards Advisory Board... Read |
 | ISSUED BY JOE PUBLIC In the recent Loeries rankings, four of Joe Public Durban’s creatives were recognised... Read |
 | ISSUED BY EATBIGFISH Delta Victor Bravo (official partner to eatbigfish in Africa) is pleased to announce the appointment of Derek Bouwer as non-executive director... Read |
 | KARABO LEDWABA The Advertising Regulatory Board (ARB) has ruled in favour of Unilever South Africa in a dispute over the packaging of Epic Foods’ Bellisima mayonnaise, finding that it unlawfully imitated the distinctive trade dress of Unilever’s Hellmann’s mayonnaise... Read |
 | The Department of Health has confirmed that it has spent R28.46m on advertising for the National Health Insurance (NHI) policy since April 2024... Read |
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 | Nike has revealed it has partnered with Kim Kardashian’s Skims to launch a new activewear brand called NikeSkims... Read |
 | According to the latest Global Soft Power Index by Brand Finance, South Africa stands as the regional leader in sub-Saharan Africa... Read |
 | MARY KYRIAKIDI AND PETER AIKEN, ISSUED BY KANTAR Find out why brands should create inimitable on-brand experiences... Read |
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 | ISSUED BY DENTSU At dentsu X, we don’t just create experiences – we craft moments that matter. Moments that speak to the heart of consumer motivations and drive measurable growth for businesses... Read |
 | CHANTEL BOTHA, ISSUED BY BRANDLOVE Last week, we saw record-breaking registrations for our online insight session on handling complaints. That tells us one thing: this is the year businesses are no longer just managing complaints - they're mastering them... Read |
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 | Entries are now open for the 2025 allfashion sourcing Young Designer Competition. Entries need to be submitted by 30 June 2025... Read |
 | BRANDON HEAD When it comes to creative packaging design, this is what it should look like, writes Brandon Head, creative director at The Hardy Boys, a VML company... Read |
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 | The National Consumer Tribunal has fined mobile network operator Cell C R500,000 over an international roaming dispute with a client... Read |
 | Icasa's second ICT Sector Stakeholder Engagement Session will take place from 20 to 21 February 2025... Read |
 | ISSUED BY SO INTERACTIVE So Interactive has developed a striking new visual brand identity for a global leader in golf facility management, Fore Group... Read |
 | ISSUED BY RENTWORKS AFRICA In less than 10 months, an estimated 240 million Windows 10 PCs will be rendered useless when Microsoft stops support for Windows 10... Read |
| Education |
 | ISSUED BY MILO The Nestlé and Milo teams proudly joined the 2024 National Senior Certificate Results Ministerial Announcement to celebrate South Africa’s top learners and their remarkable achievements... Read |
 | ISSUED BY PUBLICIS GROUPE AFRICA Publicis West Africa has collaborated with Lancaster University’s Faculty of Politics and International Relations to celebrate International Relations Week, themed "Rethinking Our Future in an Increasingly Globalized World." This partnership underscores Publicis West Africa’s commitment to equipping the next generation of leaders with insights essential for thriving in today’s interconnected landscape... Read |
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 | ISSUED BY RED RIBBON COMMUNICATIONS The marketing (and profitability) benefits of showcasing green initiatives... Read |
 | ISSUED BY AFRIGIS AfriGIS, a leading provider of trusted contextual insights, is pleased to announce the appointment of Helen Hulett as its new chief sustainability officer (CSO)... Read |
 | ISSUED BY KLA Sustainability has become more than just a buzzword for South Africans. From recycling to adopting renewable energy, consumers are actively taking steps towards more eco-friendly lifestyles. But according to KLA’s YouGov Profiles platform, there are still significant barriers to widespread adoption... Read |
| Events & Conferencing |
 | Event organisers in the Western Cape are encouraged to apply via the online platform, as only applications submitted through this method will be considered... Read |
 | ISSUED BY IMC CONFERENCE The Nedbank IMC has always been committed to driving the business case for marketing. This year’s “Marketing is Business” theme is dedicated to unpacking, showcasing and sharing how integral marketing is to the bottom line... Read |
| Film & Cinematography |
 | The Fame Shorts Film Festival is now calling on filmmakers from Africa, and its diaspora to showcase their unique narratives and storytelling during the 2025 Fame Shorts Film Festival... Read |
| Marketing |
 | The Chartered Institute of Marketing (CIM) and The African Marketing Confederation (AMC) have joined forces to elevate the marketing profession... Read |
 | ISSUED BY OCTAGON Octagon Africa commences 25th anniversary with marquee leadership appointment... Read |
 | ISSUED BY HAVAS JOHANNESBURG By connecting brands with people and communities, Havas’ network dedicated to activating consumer passions will drive business growth for African brands... Read |
 | ISSUED BY CORRELATE From paid media to Pavlov, how does psychology drive stronger brand loyalty and better customer retention? Follow Correlate’s thinking for the ‘why’ behind using psychology for campaign performance... Read |
 | Experts in marketing and supply chain management have been selected to deliberate on the recipients of several awards at the IMM Institute’s Annual Gala Dinner on 7 March 2025... Read |
 | The CMO Council’s inaugural Marketing Vitality Index forecasts waves of vitality, volatility and velocity in 2025... Read |
 | The CMO Pencil category is now open to all industry professionals, allowing agencies to enter work that highlights the role of their client partners... Read |
 | Scopen has completed the 24th edition of Agency Scope in Spain and found that its marketers’ satisfaction with their agencies has increased as marketing leaders focus on adapting to changing times Read |
 | The New Gen Trends in Marketing and Technology Conference will be held on Friday 23 May 2025... Read |
 | ISSUED BY AAA SCHOOL OF ADVERTISING Discover the key trends shaping advertising this year with insights from Nkosiyapha Msomi, head of department: Creative Brand Communication at the aaa School of Advertising... Read |
| Media |
 | New York Festivals Television & Film Awards has announced that sports journalist and broadcasting groundbreaker Lesley Visser will be awarded the New York Festivals 2025 Lifetime Achievement Award... Read |
 | South African journalists and media professionals are encouraged to submit their entries for the 2025 SADC Media Awards... Read |
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 | President Donald Trump’s decision to freeze billions of dollars in foreign aid, including more than $268m allocated by Congress to support independent media, has thrown news organisations and journalists into crisis... Read |
 | The Free Expression Legal Network - formed by Sanef, the Press Council, the Campaign for Free Expression, and other organisations and legal experts - was launched on 18 February, with the aim to bolster legal protections for free expression and media freedom... Read |
| Newspapers |
 | ISSUED BY DAILY MAVERICK In a world where newspapers are folding faster than a cheap camping chair, DM168 is doing the unthinkable –
growing... Read |
| Online Media |
 | ISSUED BY BROAD MEDIA Daily Investor display banner campaigns have an excellent track record of success, making it a preferred form of advertising for South Africa’s top businesses... Read |
| OOH |
 | ISSUED BY TRACTOR OUTDOOR Tractor Media Holdings is excited to announce the appointment of Steve Duck as its new chief revenue officer - media, further solidifying the company's leadership team as it continues to lead and innovate in the Out of Home (OOH) media sector... Read |
 | ISSUED BY PROVANTAGE Airport Ads, a Provantage company, has announced the extension of its exclusive airport advertising rights to Johannesburg’s Lanseria International Airport... Read |
 | ISSUED BY PRIMEDIA OUT-OF-HOME Primedia Out-of-Home is pleased to announce the appointment of Genevieve Coward as deputy chief executive officer, effective 1 March 2025... Read |
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 | MICHELLE CAVé, ISSUED BY BRANDFUNDI Communicators and brand custodians often walk a fine line between tolerance and empathy. Do we ignore and accept certain behaviours to keep the peace, or do we initiate tough conversations?... Read |
 | The Budget Speech postponement provides a key lesson in communications for businesses and brands... Read |
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 | Nestlé KitKat’s latest activation, The KitKat Break Space is a sensory-rich experience that reminds us that a genuine break is a luxury... Read |
| Radio |
 | ISSUED BY SAMRO Samro has achieved historic financial growth, recording the highest-ever revenue and the lowest cost-to-income (CTI) ratio in a decade... Read |
 | ISSUED BY SMILE 90.4FM The release of BrandMapp 2024 has been welcomed by advertisers and media owners alike. Not least of all in the radio industry... Read |
| Research |
 | ISSUED BY VARSITY VIBE University life is often seen as a time of newfound independence. This new life chapter is met with late-night study sessions, a buzzing social life and the constant balancing act of managing finances... Read |
 | ISSUED BY SPARK MEDIA Although online shopping has been available in South Africa for the past 26 years, consumers' use of online shopping channels increased significantly during the Covid-19 pandemic and subsequent lockdowns... Read |
| Retail |
 | L'Oréal Brandstorm is calling on South Africans aged 18 to 30 to apply to take part in an opportunity to develop innovative ideas, gain industry exposure, and accelerate their careers... Read |
 | South African retail property has emerged from 2024 in a healthy position which bodes well for the future... Read |
 | South African retail sales rose 3.1% year on year in December after rising by a revised 7.6% in November... Read |
| Social Media |
 | ALEX CONNOCK Alex Connock discusses the eight key innovations that have helped YouTube achieve its success... Read |
| Sponsorship |
 | Hisense has entered into an official partnership for the Fifa Club World Cup 2025... Read |
| TV |
 | ISSUED BY THE WALT DISNEY COMPANY AFRICA Join Antoni Porowski on a flavourful journey of culinary discovery with celebrity guests, including Awkwafina, Henry Golding, James Marsden, Florence Pugh, Issa Rae, and Justin Theroux... Read |
 | ISSUED BY DSTV MEDIA SALES The world’s greatest international TV shows don’t come to South Africa any fresher than via M-Net’s ‘Express from the US’. The option to watch just-released content at the same time as – or within 24 hours of – its US premiere has been available to M-Net viewers since July 2014... Read |
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 | CAMILLUS EBOH Nigeria takes legal action against Binance for $81.5bn over losses and unpaid taxes... Read |
 | LINDSEY SCHUTTERS DeepSeek started an open source AI arms race that is just what Africa needed… Read |
 | DAWIT ENDESHAW Africa sets sights on economic resilience with new stability fund... Read |
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 | South Africa’s official unemployment rate has dropped by 0.2 percentage points to 31.9% in the fourth quarter of 2024, down from 32.1% in the previous quarter... Read |
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 | The Minister of Home Affairs, Dr Leon Schreiber, Minister Patricia de Lille, and other government and tourism stakeholders welcomed the first group of 15 Chinese visitors at Cape Town International Airport... Read |
 | WENDELL ROELF South Africa faced its highest level power cuts as generation units failed over the weekend... Read |
 | The Durban High Court has dismissed an urgent application by RGS to block Tongaat Hulett Limited’s business rescue plan, keeping the sugar giant’s recovery on track... Read |
 | ANTON VISSER If your business has an annual payroll exceeding R500,000 or 50+ employees, you should be in full swing preparing your workplace skills plan and annual training report. These must be submitted to your Seta by 30 April 2025 – no exceptions, no extensions... Read |
 | KATJA HAMILTON South Africa braces for economic uncertainty over proposed VAT hike... Read |
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