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|  | | Held at the Mora Resort in Zanzibar, the Trace Awards & Summit 2025 has officially wrapped up, celebrating African and Afro-descendant musical excellence. Here are the winners...read |
|  | | Accenture Song has announced that effective immediately, Celeste Koert has been appointed as the new lead, succeeding James Barty, who has been in the role since April 2024.read |
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 | KARABO LEDWABA As global diamond sales continue to decline, Botswana and De Beers have announced a strategic marketing initiative aimed at reinvigorating consumer interest in natural diamonds... Read |
 | ISSUED BY PRIMEDIA BROADCASTING The grand finale has concluded, and we are proud to announce Daniel Sher as the Flight Centre Brain of 702!... Read |
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 | WPP’s 2024 preliminary results saw its shares plunge 16% to a four-year low on the revenue miss and weak outlook... Read |
 | BRENDAN SEERY Brendan Seery discusses GoTürkiye's latest ad and the city of Johannesburg's hits and misses... Read |
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 | DANETTE BREITENBACH A recent Effie SA Dialogue Series saw a panel discussion on the hallmarks of a Grand Effie SA winner and an effective campaign... Read |
 | With IPL broadcast rights costing nearly $10bn, the merged entity is strategising to monetise its investment amid fierce competition from Netflix and Amazon in India’s $28bn media market... Read |
 | Sherina Florence, a prominent independent ECD and AI-focused futurist serving on the inaugural One Show Creative Use of AI jury, has produced a hip-hop album composed entirely of famous ad taglines... Read |
 | ISSUED BY DENTSU As the official skincare partner of 'Sanremo 2025', Italy’s most iconic music festival, for the third consecutive year, Veralab is launching an iconic and glamorous campaign... Read |
 | Disney Advertising has announced that it has sold out of advertising inventory for the 97th Oscars telecast... Read |
 | ISSUED BY PUBLICIS GROUPE AFRICA Publicis Groupe Africa proudly announces the appointment of our CEO, Koo Govender, as a judge for the Middle East & Africa jury at the globally renowned Gerety Awards... Read |
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 | What the shared victory of FNB and Standard Bank tells us about customer satisfaction... Read |
 | ISSUED BY ONPOINT PR Celebrating the first anniversary of Absa’s brand repositioning, with a stronger-than-ever commitment to empathy and human-centred banking... Read |
 | African Bank is collaborating with fashion house Khosi Nkosi to present two collections at Milan and Paris Fashion Weeks in March... Read |
 | ISSUED BY BRAND INFLUENCE AGENCY For years, performance media has followed a rigid, data-driven structure: awareness first, then consideration, and finally conversion. Brands relied on paid media, PR, and high-budget campaigns to generate exposure and push consumers through this funnel... Read |
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 | ISSUED BY DENTSU Dentsu X has appointed Marcel Swain as managing director for South Africa, a strategic move to drive the agency’s expansion across the continent... Read |
| Design |
 | SHANE DE LANGE Shane de Lange, Grid Worldwide's senior designer, historian, artist, writer, and curator questions and creative Circle jury chair for design, asks if South African design lacks consciousness... Read |
| Digital |
 | DONALD CHAUKE Donald Chauke, senior brand consultant, Hklm Group says the era of zero-click marketing is here... Read |
 | ISSUED BY LOCATION BANK Location Bank, a leader in innovative location-based marketing solutions, is proud to announce its exceptional achievements in 2024... Read |
| Events & Conferencing |
 | Stadium Management South Africa have implemented, with immediate effect, significant changes to the ticketing system at FNB Stadium and Orlando Stadium... Read |
 | ISSUED BY SCAN DISPLAY Exhibition, event and display specialist, Scan Display, used its modular portable Fabric Pop-up Stand to create an award-winning sustainable exhibit for Kievits Kroon Gauteng Wine Estate... Read |
 | ISSUED BY 7COLORS COMMUNICATIONS ICCA Africa chapter chairperson, James Mwaura, to spearhead Africa’s business meetings’ agenda in the global arena... Read |
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 | ISSUED BY DENTSU Dentsu Creative South Africa has been appointed as Capfin’s lead agency following a competitive pitch, tasked with driving the brand’s marketing strategy and customer engagement... Read |
 | Levi’s, in collaboration with Beyoncé, debuted Pool Hall, the second chapter of the Reiimagine campaign, and a celebration of the brand's legacy and Beyoncé’s transformative artistic vision... Read |
 | ISSUED BY THE HIVE GROUP The Hive Group, a leading pan-African data and consumer insights performance agency, has made history as the first African agency to sponsor The MarTech Summit Berlin... Read |
 | ISSUED BY PENQUIN Workplace culture has become one of the most significant factors influencing job satisfaction, employee retention, and overall business success... Read |
 | ISSUED BY BRANDFUNDI From boardrooms to classrooms, gamification revolutionises how we work, learn, and engage... Read |
| Media |
 | NQOBILE DLUDLA Google could be required to pay up to R500m a year in compensation to South African media outlets after the country's competition watchdog found the tech giant guilty of anti-competitive practices, while Meta and X also face fines... Read |
 | The MDPMI provisional report has released provisional findings against tech giants including Google, Meta (Facebook), Microsoft, OpenAI, X (formerly Twitter), and TikTok... Read |
 | To enhance the BBC’s opportunities for audience growth around the world and to simplify the organisation’s structure, it will, later this year, six regional directors will be appointed to lead six regions across the world Read |
 | Kenny Morolong highlighted the importance of community media in engaging local communities and advancing social development... Read |
 | ISSUED BY MEDIAHEADS 360 Watching children discover the world is a treat. Seeing them fill with glee and delight as they discover the crackle of a wrapper or the pop of a bottle... Read |
 | The BBC Board has identified serious flaws in the making of the programme Gaza: How To Survive A Warzone... Read |
| Online Media |
 | ISSUED BY BROAD MEDIA Thanks to BusinessTech’s high-end audience of South African decision makers, the country’s top companies advertise on BusinessTech on a regular basis... Read |
| OOH |
 | Naked’s #GetNakedAnywhere campaign has turned an Out of Home (OOH) billboard campaign into a viral TikTok trend… Read |
 | ISSUED BY VICINITY MEDIA Digital out-of-home (DOOH) has always been a powerful awareness driver, but its real impact and ROI are harder to quantify. Vicinity Media is changing that with a world first innovation... Read |
| PR & Communications |
 | ISSUED BY BRANDFUNDI In public relations and communications, an unspoken industry challenge has long simmered beneath the surface: 'The unpaid pitch'... Read |
 | RONELLE BESTER, ISSUED BY RED RIBBON COMMUNICATIONS Public relations is more crucial than ever in the age of generative AI and LLMs. AI-driven search engines no longer just scan social media or reviews – they prioritise authoritative, editorial content... Read |
 | GWEN SPARKS Writing comes in countless forms, each shaped by its purpose... Read |
 | ADAM HUNTER, ISSUED BY HOOK, LINE & SINKER Audience distrust, marketing integration, AI innovation, and the rise of influencer relations. These are just a few reasons why PR could become one of the most desired jobs this year... Read |
| Publishing |
 | Previdar has unveiled Previdar Icons with Dr Esther Mahlangu to inaugurate the platform... Read |
| Radio |
 | ISSUED BY ALGOA FM Being the first person to celebrate 35 years with Algoa FM is an achievement managing director Alfie Jay says is due to the inspiration and support he has had from his colleagues, peers, and now staff over the years... Read |
 | ISSUED BY PRIMEDIA BROADCASTING The countdown to Galaxy KDay 2025 has officially begun, and Kfm 94.5 is pleased to announce that the celebrated DJ Kent will be joining an already impressive lineup of artists... Read |
| Radio & Podcasts |
 | Project Management Institute (PMI) has launched The Shift Code podcast, which explores the vital role of project success in facilitating organisational and digital transformation... Read |
| Research |
 | ISSUED BY INSIGHT SURVEY Stronger-than-expected global economic growth, combined with high interest rates, has led to a 1.3% increase in the value of the long-term insurance market in South Africa... Read |
 | ISSUED BY LIVINGFACTS In the following series of three articles, Livingfacts asks you to think about how much you really know about what is happening in the conceptualisation, development and execution of your research... Read |
| Retail |
 | Standard Bank has partnered with the Shoprite Checkers Group to help households stretch their grocery budgets... Read |
 | FNB and Pick n Pay are expanding their partnership to add more value for all FNB and RMB Private Bank’s customers... Read |
 | In a shock move, Unilever has ousted chief executive Hein Schumacher and will replace him with chief financial officer Fernando Fernandez, who will focus on speeding up the execution of the consumer group's turnaround strategy... Read |
 | ISSUED BY TARYN LOUCHE CREATIVE Celebrating retail excellence across innovation, creativity, and community impact... Read |
 | ISSUED BY PROVANTAGE POP Warehouse, a respected leader in South Africa’s retail display and logistics sector, has announced its incorporation into Provantage, one of Africa’s largest integrated media and marketing companies... Read |
 | ISSUED BY EXCELLERATE BRAND MANAGEMENT Excellerate Brand Management (EBM) has once again cemented its position as South Africa’s premiere retail marketing agency, claiming multiple accolades at the 2024 Footprint Awards presented by the South African Council of Shopping Centres (SACSC)... Read |
| Social Media |
 | Digital creators are not just hobbyists or influencers but entrepreneurs building sustainable brands and generating real income... Read |
 | The move comes as TikTok faces a potential sale or ban under a US law... Read |
 | EMMA-JANE TRUTER Founder and head social media strategist at Emma Is Social, Emma-Jane Truter, discusses how a business could align its social media strategy with its business goals... Read |
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 | ISSUED BY MULTICHOICE For decades, Africa’s film and television landscape has been defined by its rich storytelling, cultural depth, and relentless innovation. Yet, beyond raw talent and technical skills, one factor often shapes the trajectory of its greatest creators - mentorship... Read |
 | ISSUED BY THE WALT DISNEY COMPANY AFRICA Today, Disney Branded Television revealed that the next chapter of the beloved Descendants movie franchise is officially in the works for Disney Channel, with production on a fifth installment set to begin soon... Read |
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 | KATJA HAMILTON Can insurance with rewards combat malaria in Tanzania? Vitality thinks so... Read |
 | KATJA HAMILTON Eight African ex-leaders spearhead initiative for comprehensive debt relief... Read |
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 | Transport Minister Barbara Creecy has outlined the South African government's commitment to revitalising the logistics sector as a key driver of economic growth during the launch of the World Bank report, "Driving Inclusive Growth in South Africa... Read |
 | The Top Employers Institute celebrated the Top Employers 2025 Africa at a special certification event held at the Kyalami Grand Prix Circuit & International Convention Centre in Johannesburg recently... Read |
 | LINDSEY SCHUTTERS South Africa’s steel industry faces bleak outlook as ArcelorMittal to cease long steel production… Read |
 | South African Airways (SAA) has announced the appointment of Professor John M. Lamola as its group chief executive officer, following approval by Transport Minister Barbara Creecy... Read |
 | The draft of the new version of the King Code – a revised and streamlined update of King IV Code for corporate governance – is now available for public comment... Read |
 | Understanding the economic trade-offs behind South Africa’s potential VAT hike... Read |
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