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 | TLHOGI NGWATO In a country where women are killed for saying “no”, giving a platform to someone who normalises the public degradation of women is not just an oversight; it is an endorsement... Read |
 | ISSUED BY MEDIA24 Media24 has launched its new Advertising & Content Marketing team, bringing together three of its commercial divisions – New Media, Adspace24 and Media24’s magazine sales team – into a single strategic offering... Read |
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 | New research from Waseda University introduces a surprising lens on human-AI interaction: attachment theory... Read |
| Advertising |
 | M&C Saatchi Abel’s latest campaign for client Standard Bank reflects the bank’s target customers’ evolving perspective on wealth as multifaceted... Read |
 | Nivea empowers women to own their spotlight with the I AM #1 campaign... Read |
 | KARABO LEDWABA The Advertising Regulatory Board (ARB) has ruled in favour of Chicken Licken in a high-profile complaint against KFC... Read |
 | Johanna McDowell, CEO of the Independent Agency Search & Selection Company, looks at the secret weapon to winning pitches... Read |
| Branding |
 | The 15th Annual Brand Africa 100 | Africa’s Best Brands rankings reveal a stark disconnect between rising African optimism and declining brand loyalty... Read |
 | Brand Finance, the brand valuation consultancy, has revealed the world's most valuable luxury brands... Read |
 | TUMELO MPHIRIMA, ISSUED BY MOTHERLAND OMNI There’s a colloquial term for the seats football fans sit in at stadiums, the ones closest to the pitch. Do you know what they are called?... Read |
 | ISSUED BY PENQUIN The 2025 Simola Hillclimb delivered yet another adrenaline-fuelled spectacle, and Penquin was once again front and centre, partnering with long-term client Suzuki South Africa for the fifth consecutive year to drive one of the event’s most dynamic brand activations... Read |
| CRM, CX, UX |
 | ISSUED BY SUNSHINEGUN Independent brand design agency Sunshinegun has awarded its Creative Futures scholarship to Masego Matlotleng, who is currently studying UX/UI Design at Open Window Institute... Read |
| Digital |
 | Temu, the e-commerce platform, was highlighted as a case study in applying Google’s latest Web UI primitives to enhance interactivity and performance in online shopping experiences... Read |
 | ISSUED BY SO INTERACTIVE So Interactive has launched a sleek new website for Fore Group, a global leader in golf facility management... Read |
 | ISSUED BY DOMAINS.CO.ZA This June marks the 11th anniversary of the ever-popular .xyz, and to celebrate, Domains.co.za is offering new .xyz registrations for just R18.99*... Read |
| Events & Conferencing |
 | ISSUED BY TOPCO MEDIA We are thrilled to announce the outstanding finalists for the Africa Tech Week Awards 2025 – a celebration of excellence, innovation, and impact in South Africa’s dynamic tech ecosystem... Read |
| Film & Cinematography |
 | Award-winning South African actor Presley Chweneyagae has passed away at the age of 40, as confirmed by close friends and family on Tuesday... Read |
 | ISSUED BY SCHOLARS FILM When a plastic bottle becomes a home, something remarkable happens... Read |
| Magazines |
 | The well-known South African lifestyle brand, rooi rose has been acquired by Novus Media. Read |
 | Netflix is celebrating the 20th issue of Queue magazine with three different covers showcasing some of the streamer's brightest talents... Read |
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 | ISSUED BY ORCHARDON25 While Mother’s Day may be behind us, the heartfelt appreciation for the women who raise, nurture, and love us knows no calendar... Read |
 | South African Olympian and artistic gymnast Caitlin Rooskrantz has added another major achievement to her name—a Bachelor of Commerce in Marketing Management from the University of Johannesburg (UJ)... Read |
 | ISSUED BY IMC CONFERENCE As Publicis Groupe’s first ever group chief strategy officer, Tahaab Rais is committed to driving strategy that empowers brands to live their best lives... Read |
 | ISSUED BY DENTSU Dentsu Creative South Africa is proud to announce Lebogang Moerane as head of social and influence, effective June 2025... Read |
 | ISSUED BY PENQUIN While many brands are still trying to figure out how to authentically engage with millennials and Gen Z, Penquin, a leading brand and communications agency, is urging marketers to shift their attention... Read |
| Media |
 | ISSUED BY UNIVERSITY OF PRETORIA The University of Pretoria (UP) has conferred an honorary doctorate upon South Africa’s most celebrated and multi-award-winning editorial cartoonist, Jonathan Shapiro - better known as Zapiro... Read |
 | ISSUED BY VICINITY MEDIA Your audience isn’t just online, they’re on the move, and every step they take is a data point. This is where high-intent location-based marketing lives and wins... Read |
 | Ashish Williams has been appointed senior vice president, media, for Publicis Groupe Africa... Read |
 | NICK MATZUKIS The two most important terms in the music industry are copyright and contract... Read |
 | These changes aim to reflect the broader scope of South Africa’s evolving media landscape and to simplify the entry process... Read |
 | GEORGE OBULUTSA Iconic Kenyan novelist and playwright Ngugi wa Thiong'o, whose sharp criticisms of post-independence elites led to his jailing and two decade in exile, has died at the age of 87, Kenya's president said... Read |
| Mobile |
 | ISSUED BY YOUKNOW TECHNOLOGIES As mobile app usage continues to rise across South Africa, a pressing issue persists: retaining users beyond the initial download... Read |
| Newspapers |
 | ISSUED BY AFRIGIS Community newspapers are vital for local economic growth. Caxton Newspapers publishes 2.8 million newspapers, printed for distribution throughout South Africa. To help with this, Caxton Media have implemented a geospatial strategy to support distribution and sales... Read |
| Online Media |
 | ISSUED BY BROAD MEDIA BusinessTech is the best place to run your digital marketing campaigns, thanks to its position as South Africa’s largest and most influential business news website... Read |
| OOH |
 | ISSUED BY TRACTOR OUTDOOR The media group has rebranded as the Glynt Group, ushering in a new era of creativity and tech-fuelled intelligence... Read |
| Production |
 | SAM ANTONCICH, ISSUED BY GREATSTOCK "If your content isn’t findable, it isn’t usable. And if it isn’t usable, it’s not an asset – it’s just digital clutter."... Read |
| Publishing |
 | Sheer Publishing Africa is reintroducing itself to the world as Downtown Music Publishing Africa... Read |
| Radio |
 | Veteran broadcaster Darren Scott, a beloved voice in South African radio, has passed away... Read |
 | ISSUED BY HOT 102.7FM Radio legend Darren Scott has passed away at 61 after a courageous battle with cancer. A beloved voice in SA broadcasting, his legacy lives on... Read |
 | The Independent Communications Authority of South Africa (Icasa) has extended the deadline for submitting written comments on the Draft National Radio Frequency Plan 2025... Read |
| Retail |
 | Collectively, 16.28 million South African adults have eaten from the top 5 fast food outlets, roughly the same number that voted in the 2024 South African elections... Read |
 | 32 winners of the 2025 Product of the Year Awards South Africa have been announced... Read |
 | It has been confirmed that Dior artistic director Maria Grazia Chiuri steps down... Read |
| Social Media |
 | AISHWARYA BEDESSY, ISSUED BY IGNITION GROUP Social media has changed the rules. Authenticity, tone and native content define effective brand communication... Read |
 | ISSUED BY ORNICO Now in its 15th year, the Social Media Landscape Report delivers actionable insights into how South African brands use social media... Read |
| The One Club of Creativity |
 | Six Middle East & Africa creatives have been selected for the Next Creative Leaders 2025 jury, part of the One Club for Creativity... Read |
| TV |
 | After nearly three decades on air, SABC2 and Word of Mouth Productions have announced the end of Muvhango... Read |
 | MultiChoice and the Copyright Society of Malawi (COSOMA), completed their first anti-piracy training and enforcement operation in Malawi... Read |
 | eNCA has announce the launch of The People's Court, a new debate show that tackles the nation's most pressing issues three nights a week... Read |
| D&AD Awards |
 | The Odd Number have been awarded a D&AD Wood Pencil... Read |
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 | TSHEGO BOKABA Across Africa, well-meaning initiatives – designed in boardrooms, backed by big budgets and rolled out with fanfare – have long been positioned as a force for good. But what if, in trying to help, we’re sometimes making things worse? Read |
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 | DR ERIC LEVENSTEIN With the release of the King V Code Draft, South Africa's corporate governance framework is set to benefit from improvements to King IV, through the incorporation of contemporary developments, enhanced usability, and standardised disclosure... Read |
 | Cabinet has approved the Employment Services Amendment Bill for submission to Parliament, at its meeting held in Cape Town on Wednesday, 28 May... Read |
 | KATJA HAMILTON DA stands firm against 'nil compensation' in Expropriation Act... Read |
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