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|  | DANETTE BREITENBACH The Audit Bureau of Circulations (ABC) circulation for newspapers for April to June 2025 (Quarter 2) grew 3.1% in the quarter compared to the previous quarter...read |
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 | DANETTE BREITENBACH The Audit Bureau of Circulations of South Africa (ABC) circulation figures for Q2 2025 for magazines have been released... Read |
| Cannes Lions |
 | ANN NUROCK Industry leader Ann Nurock delivered a thought-provoking keynote, sharing her perspectives on some of the defining themes from the 2025 Cannes Lions International Festival of Creativity… Read |
| The Lead Creative |
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| |  | KARABO LEDWABA Rochelle de Paiva is celebrating over 15 years with Anglo American by stepping into a new role as vice president for communications in South Africa... Read |  | DANETTE BREITENBACH Genevieve van Vuuren, strategic business and innovation partner at Rapt is driven by curiosity, an obsession with detail, and the courage to take a different route… Read |  | DANETTE BREITENBACH Chantelle dos Santos, a freelance creative director, advises women who want to enter the industry to trust their gut and keep showing up... Read |  | DANETTE BREITENBACH Halo, art director, Mariam Mohamed, is reminded that storytelling is one of the most human things we do… Read |  | PAUL REYNELL Paul Reynell, vice-president of Prisa, founder of Paddington Station PR reflects on Women's Month... Read |  | EVAN-LEE COURIE Ina Paarman is more than just a brand — she is a pioneer who built a family business from her kitchen table into a household staple... Read |  | ISSUED BY KAYA 959 This month we turn our focus to the dynamic women at Kaya 959. At the heart of Kaya 959’s award-winning newsroom is one of South Africa’s most respected journalists, Katy Katopodis... Read |  | This Women’s Month, Ackermans celebrated the women who are making a difference across the business... Read |  | ISSUED BY SCAN DISPLAY It was a proud moment for exhibition, events and display specialist, Scan Display, when three of its team members received awards at this year’s Women in Mice event at Gallagher Convention Centre... Read |  | JESSICA BABSY This year, the women of Open Chair made history by awarding 12 women passes to Cannes Lions — and I was grateful to be among them... Read |  | EVAN-LEE COURIE Suzana Matiradonna Matiradonna, marketing and strategy manager at Lamelle Research Laboratories, embodies the blend of creativity, courage, and leadership that defines women leading with purpose... Read |  | ISSUED BY ICANDI CQ In the creative economy, the talent is female, the leadership is not. Will AI close the gap or widen it?... Read |  | ISSUED BY MEDIAHEADS 360 The second part of our Tuned into FM series continues our conversation with influential women in the radio broadcasting space... Read |
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| |  | ISSUED BY OGILVY SOUTH AFRICA Ogilvy reclaimed its title as Best Digital Agency in South Africa for the ninth time at this year’s annual Bookmarks Awards... Read |
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 | Themed “Thriving in Africa's Evolving Markets: Trust, Trends, and Technology”, winners of the 2025 African Marketing Confederation Awards have been revealed... Read |
 | ISSUED BY JOE PUBLIC Joe’s partnerships with Chicken Licken, Nedbank and Amnesty International South Africa saw them take home 15 awards at the Bookmark Awards, which showcase digital innovation and excellence... Read |
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| Advertising |
 | Deputy Minister in the Presidency Kenny Morolong has highlighted the strategic role of the media, advertising and communication (MAC) sector... Read |
 | Birkenstock has released a new campaign titled Come Back To You, a storytelling journey rooted in personal style and the grounding beauty of being at ease with oneself... Read |
 | MATIMBA NGOBENI, ISSUED BY HAVAS JOHANNESBURG South Africa’s healthcare system stands at a crossroads. Despite the promise of progress outlined in the Budget Speech and the Presidential Health Compact... Read |
 | Capitec has shared insights into its new Bank on Better brand positioning campaign, developed in partnership with creative agency Promise... Read |
 | What began in 2019 with just three branded bikes has expanded into a nationwide fleet of over 2,000 branded motorcycles... Read |
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| Artificial Intelligence |
 | Google has launched a new feature called AI Mode in its Search service for users in South Africa, Kenya, and Nigeria... Read |
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 | LUNGILE MANGANYI The temptation for a new leader, whether on the touchline or in the C-suite, is to make an immediate mark... Read |
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 | ISSUED BY INCUBETA GenAI has quickly become the go-to tactical tool to boost digital marketing efficiencies, with half of recently surveyed companies saying they used it to create content... Read |
 | NICOLA GUMEDE, ISSUED BY IGNITION GROUP Empathy bridges tech and humanity. It turns good products into great ones by solving problems that matter... Read |
 | ISSUED BY LOCATION BANK Location Bank has announced the launch of its new tool featured on the dashboard, designed to help multi-location brands maximise their visibility and have a complete and optimised Google Business Profile... Read |
 | ISSUED BY WE DO DIGITAL When AI first entered the marketing conversation, fear quickly followed. Headlines predicted mass job losses, automated creativity... Read |
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| Education |
 | ISSUED BY NORTHLINK COLLEGE Northlink College is preparing to host its highly anticipated Annual Golf Day on Friday, 14 November 2025 at the picturesque Devonvale Golf Club in Stellenbosch... Read |
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| Events & Conferencing |
 | ISSUED BY TOPCO MEDIA The Standard Bank Top Women Conference, South Africa’s premier gender empowerment platform, returns to the Sandton Convention Centre from 22 to 23 September... Read |
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| Marketing |
 | ROBYN JONES, ISSUED BY BRAVE GROUP As consumers grow weary of polished corporate messaging, agencies are turning to creators and influencers for greater credibility... Read |
 | RAGESH LALLOO, ISSUED BY UNIVERSITY OF JOHANNESBURG - MARKETING MANAGEMENT The debate among South African retailers is no longer solely about brick-and-mortar versus online... Read |
| Media |
 | DANIEL MALAN, ISSUED BY DENTSU Retail media is quickly becoming one of the most important channels in South Africa’s digital economy... Read |
 | ISSUED BY MEDIA DEVELOPMENT AND DIVERSITY AGENCY The Media Development and Diversity Agency (MDDA) has achieved a clean audit for the 2024/25 financial year from the Auditor-General of South Africa... Read |
| Online Media |
 | ISSUED BY MDNTV MDNtv is proud to announce its nomination as Online Media House of the Year at the prestigious 2025 North West Media Awards, hosted by the Compassion Awards Foundation and Investments (CAFI)... Read |
 | ISSUED BY NEWZROOM AFRIKA Time flies when you are having fun they say... Read |
 | ISSUED BY DAILY MAVERICK In just seven days, Daily Maverick’s flagship event, The Gathering 2025: Changemakers | The Impact Edition returns to the Cape Town International Convention Centre (and online) on Thursday, 28 August 2025... Read |
| OOH |
 | The interactive installation symbolically and physically strips away the barriers that keep millions of South Africans locked out of the formal credit economy... Read |
| PR & Communications |
 | ISSUED BY FUSIONDESIGN Carmen Lerm still remembers the early days of marketing, when “storytelling” meant glossy brochures and carefully staged photos... Read |
 | SASHA KUPRITZ, ISSUED BY TENACITYPR Creative B2B PR and ethical communication involve crafting compelling narratives while upholding honesty, transparency, and respect for stakeholders... Read |
 | NONI SOPHE Many businesses are trying to expand their brand presence into Africa – working with agencies to understand regional media contexts and build out tailored PR strategies... Read |
| Production |
 | ISSUED BY MOONSPORT Moonsport has returned for its third consecutive MTN8 campaign, bringing a fresh, storytelling-led perspective to one of South Africa’s most celebrated football tournaments... Read |
| Radio |
 | Radio industry stalwart, Grant Nash has been appointed head judge for the 15th edition of the Telkom Radio Awards... Read |
| Radio & Podcasts |
 | ISSUED BY ROGERWILCO New podcast explores the innovation and energy driving South Africa’s R900bn township economy... Read |
| Research |
 | ISSUED BY EVERLYTIC At The Loyalty Effect, Everlytic’s recent expert panel, four of South Africa’s top loyalty leaders got real about what it takes to keep customers coming back in 2025. Spoiler: it’s not about who gives the most points or coffees... Read |
| Retail |
 | Shein's new feature allows South African shoppers to see customs fees before checkout... Read |
 | Called the Xpress Trolley, it lets shoppers scan as they shop and skip the checkout queue by paying directly on the cart... Read |
 | Logistics business has seen a shift in shipping patterns over the past few years, with volumes starting to build from as early as August... Read |
| Social Media |
 | NOMPUMELELO NHLENGETHWA The Class Politics of South African Content Creation: Whose Story Is Worth Telling? Read |
| Streaming |
 | Netflix has released trailer for its new true crime limited documentary series, Beauty And The Bester, launching on the service on 12 September, 2025... Read |
| TV |
 | ISSUED BY THE WALT DISNEY COMPANY AFRICA New series, specials and castings expand the world of fan-favourite franchises... Read |
 | ISSUED BY MOONSPORT Moonsport is proud to unveil a new 30-second TV commercial for Betway - conceptualised and produced to amplify the brand’s sponsorship of the Springboks campaign, titled #BehindEveryBok... Read |
 | ISSUED BY THE WALT DISNEY COMPANY AFRICA National Geographic Wild rolls out back-to-back weekend premieres showcasing epic African wildlife encounters... Read |
 | ISSUED BY THE WALT DISNEY COMPANY AFRICA Fans across sub-Saharan Africa to enjoy more world-class football with Cristiano Ronaldo, Sadio Mané and many other football stars... Read |
 | ISSUED BY DSTV MEDIA SALES In globetrotting reality competition Destination X (coming to M-Net from 23 August at 7pm), 10 players embark on the international adventure of a lifetime as they travel across a different continent... Read |
 | ISSUED BY THE WALT DISNEY COMPANY AFRICA During the weekends this September, Disney Jr. is bringing fan-favourite characters to the big screen at select cinemas across South Africa... Read |
 | Legendary actress Nandi Nyembe, affectionately known as Mam’ Nandi, passed away on Saturday, 23 August 2025, at the age of 75... Read |
| Behind the Selfie |
 | KARABO LEDWABA This week we catch up with Haydn Henning, brand manager at Lift, on what ideas he wants to see take off and those he’s happy to see grounded... Read |
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 | NICOLA MULLINEUX Although close corporations exist independently of the individuals behind them, it is not a foregone conclusion that these persons are necessarily absolved of personal liability... Read |
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 | Tokenisation in Practice: The Next Financial Layer - 3 Sep 2025 , Johannesburg
On September 3rd in Johannesburg, AFRICA CONN3CT gathers banking, fintech and digital asset leaders to explore how RWA tokenisation is reshaping markets, compliance and financial infrastructure. Register [[https://lu.ma/u957e91c here]] More info >> |
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 | CMO Summit - 10 Sep 2025 , Johannesburg
Join South Africa's largest gathering of CMOs and marketing professionals on 10 September at Sandton Convention Centre. More info >> |
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 | The 2025 WesBank New Generation Awards - 23 Sep 2025 , Johannesburg
The awards are recognised as the largest independent, performance-based accolades in social-first marketing, digital media, AI, creativity, integrated
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 | Northlink College Annual Golf Day - 14 Nov 2025 , Stellenbosch
Northlink College is preparing to host its highly anticipated Annual Golf Day on Friday, 14 November 2025 at the picturesque Devonvale Golf Club in Stellenbosch. More info >> |
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