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 | ALEKSANDRA SUROGINA Aleksandra Surogina, head of operations & content at Special Effects Media South Africa says we need to stop being marketers and start being storytellers… Read |
 | Karen Keylock, national retail services manager at Nedbank Commercial Banking, takes a look at the emergence of group purchasing organisations in South Africa... Read |
| Cannes Lions |
 | The Cannes Lions International Festival of Creativity has announced Apple as the 2025 Creative Marketer of the Year... Read |
| Marketing & Media |
 | Scopen research shows that marketing in 2025 will be defined by those who embrace transformation and those who struggle to keep pace, with a growing reliance on AI... Read |
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 | The Warc Media 100, an independent global benchmark of the world’s most awarded campaigns and companies for media has been released... Read |
 | ISSUED BY ASSOCIATION FOR COMMUNICATION AND ADVERTISING Following the success of the 2023 Effie South Africa Trends Report, Effie South Africa, in partnership with Ipsos, is set to release the 2024 Effie South Africa Ipsos Trends and Insights Report... Read |
 | Accenture Song has announced that Tseliso Rangaka will be South Africa's new chief creative officer... Read |
 | KARABO LEDWABA The complainant argued that KFC’s use of "wings" was misleading, as the product consists of wing portions rather than whole wings... Read |
 | TUMI MATUBATUBA, ISSUED BY EATBIGFISH Many organisations struggle with strategy adoption due to a lack of team buy-in and engagement, often stemming from unclear communication, misalignment with company culture, or resistance to change. By embracing a challenger mindset, organisations can tackle these barriers and foster a culture of strategic engagement, ownership, and action... Read |
 | PHIL MANNERS, ISSUED BY SAUCE ADVERTISING AI is here to stay, and Sauce Advertising embraced it with a workshop by expert Ross Symons, exploring AI’s potential to boost creativity, productivity, and future-proof businesses. His insights resonated deeply... Read |
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 | GIL SPERLING Gil Sperling discusses how first-party data can be transformed into a powerful revenue stream... Read |
| Digital |
 | ISSUED BY DENTSU FoneYam, an innovative smartphone rental brand focused on bridging the digital gap, has appointed Dentsu Creative South Africa as its lead creative agency... Read |
 | Google South Africa announced its launch of the new Google Cloud region in Johannesburg... Read |
| Events & Conferencing |
 | ISSUED BY THE PUBLICITY WORKSHOP Access Bank PLC, today, convened leading policymakers, business executives, and industry stakeholders in Cape Town for the maiden Africa Trade Conference, a platform dedicated to unlocking the continent’s vast trade potential... Read |
 | ISSUED BY PRIMEDIA BROADCASTING Scheduled for 18 and 19 March 2025, this landmark event will take place against the stunning backdrop of the iconic dunes of the Namib Desert... Read |
| Exhibitions |
 | ISSUED BY RAND SHOW Get ready to dive into an enchanting world of marine wonder as The Rand Show, South Africa's most iconic consumer show, unveils its Ocean Wanders experience in Hall 8... Read |
| Film & Cinematography |
 | Honouring excellence in tourism storytelling through film, the 7th edition of the Japan World’s Tourism Film Festival was held in Maniwa from 17-19 March 2025... Read |
| Marketing |
 | ISSUED BY HOOK, LINE & SINKER PR and marketing agency, Hook, Line & Sinker (HLS) is proud to announce the promotions of two key team members... Read |
 | ISSUED BY HUMANZ With over a decade of experience in influencer marketing and brand strategy, Cost brings a wealth of expertise in driving business growth, optimising operations, and developing data-driven marketing solutions... Read |
 | KGOMOTSO ZAAKE, ISSUED BY DNA BRAND ARCHITECTS Loyalty and rewards programmes have long been a key strategy for businesses looking to retain customers and deepen consumer engagement... Read |
 | ISSUED BY MOTHERLAND OMNI Motherland OMNi and Kasie FM have joined forces to create impactful campaigns that deliver real results for your brand and directly benefit the vibrant communities of Ekurhuleni... Read |
| Media |
 | ISSUED BY ADVERTISING MEDIA FORUM This year the glaring gap in the middle management of the media industry is getting bigger and bigger!... Read |
| Online Media |
 | ISSUED BY BROAD MEDIA The campaign is centred on the tagline: “News done right. Advertising done better.”... Read |
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| PR & Communications |
 | Family, friends, and colleagues will gather on 26 March 2025 to bid a heartfelt farewell to Dirk Slabbert, who passed away peacefully in Cape Town on 27 February after a battle with cancer... Read |
 | South Africa was awarded the Global Alliance World Public Relations & Communication Award in the ESG Category at the 12th World Public Relations Forum (WPRF) in Nusa Dua, Bali... Read |
 | ISSUED BY TENACITYPR Creating a consistently relevant newsroom with high-quality content and strong branding involves a combination of media buying, content marketing, and editorial management... Read |
| Production |
 | The Fleur du Cap Theatre Awards celebrated its 60th year at a ceremony at DHL Cape Town Stadium on Sunday, 23 March, where the winners were revealed... Read |
| Radio |
 | ISSUED BY OFM RADIO It’s time for farmers to reach for the gold in the green! OFM, the Sound of Your Life, is proud to partner with John Deere to launch the ‘Lekker soos ’n Trekker’ competition... Read |
 | The New York Festivals 2025 Radio Awards has released a shortlist, celebrating groundbreaking audio storytelling from six continents... Read |
 | ISSUED BY JACARANDA FM Jacaranda FM, one of South Africa’s largest and most successful commercial radio stations, is excited to welcome Ravi Naidoo as its new programming and content manager, effective 1 April 2025... Read |
 | ISSUED BY EAST COAST RADIO The event is set to create an opportunity for event attendees to make those bold moves and to ‘own their legacy’ by connecting with other business leaders to collaborate and to create a legacy to be proud of... Read |
| Research |
 | ISSUED BY ROGERWILCO The inaugural 2025 South African Automotive Industry Report has rolled off the showroom floor... Read |
| Retail |
 | The Pick n Pay and FNB's eBucks programme, launched just a few months ago, is already delivering results, with even greater benefits set to roll out from 1 April 2025... Read |
 | Jonathan Spencer, brand and strategic partnerships manager at OneDayOnly.co.za, believes bucket list goals are reshaping shopping habits... Read |
 | L’Oréal South Africa has appointed Theresa van Rooyen as general manager of the L’Oréal Dermatological Beauty (LDB) division... Read |
 | ANN SEBASTIAN As South Africa’s economy shows signs of recovery, the food sector is poised for a shake-up. But who stands to gain the most—food producers or retailers? Read |
| Social Media |
 | CLARA DE WET, Clara de Wet, CEO of Uppe Marketing says social media has moved from a social connection to a business necessity… Read |
 | BIANCA JAMES Bianca James, deputy head of social media at Flow Communications says brands face risks by not partnering with the right type of influencer for today's market... Read |
| TV |
 | ISSUED BY THE WALT DISNEY COMPANY AFRICA South African performers feature in local episode, featuring incredible acts of magical performance... Read |
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 | NYASHA NYAUNGWA Namibia makes history with first female president pledging economic diversification... Read |
 | MOHAMED HENDAWY Egypt's President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi said earlier this week that the monthly losses of the Suez Canal revenues reached around $800m due to the regional "situation"... Read |
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 | AHMED DHUPLI American satellite internet giant Starlink is set to make waves in South Africa but has locked horns with the Independent Communications Authority of South Africa... Read |
 | FlySafair has introduced a new route with daily flights between Lanseria International Airport and George Airport... Read |
 | Unchanged interest rate disappointing, missed opportunity, says Seeff... Read |
 | IMRAN SALIE Toyota has introduced the GR-S variant to its second-generation Fortuner lineup in South Africa... Read |
 | Western Cape’s largest road project steers towards 2027 completion amid challenges... Read |
 | The Startup Club ZA has announced the launch of The Big Pitch 2025, a $1m (R18m) startup pitch event... Read |
 | MICHAEL CHERRY Island closures are painted as an economic cost to the fishing industry, but losing African Penguins will cost us dearly... Read |
 | ED STODDARD The sky seems to be the current limit for gold’s rally. We are barely two months into the second Trump administration, with 46 months to go. For gold bulls, the uncertainty and mayhem being unleashed are manna from heaven... Read |
 | According to Stats SA, consumer inflation was 3,2% in January 2025, up slightly from 3,0% in December 2024... Read |
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 | WWF South Africa is part of the world’s leading independent conservation organisation, whose mission is to build a future in which humans and nature thrive. |
 | Organisations who are serious about committing to safer and healthier workplace environments will benefit from Africa’s largest collection of OSH products and services at A-OSH EXPO 2025. |
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 | JOSEPHINE MASON AND FEDERICO MACCIONI Etihad Airways will start flying to Addis Ababa in October this year under a joint venture with Ethiopian Airlines, Abu Dhabi's hub carrier said in a statement on Wednesday... Read |
 | In response to the spread of Foot and Mouth Disease in KwaZulu-Natal, Agriculture Minister John Steenhuisen has announced an expansion of the province's Disease Management Area boundaries to prevent further outbreaks... Read |
