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 | SENAMILE ZUNGU, ISSUED BY KANTAR In 2025, the digital space isn’t just crowded – it’s chaotic. And in this chaos, brands aren’t just competing with each other anymore. They’re up against the internet’s most powerful force: entertainment... Read |
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| |  | KARABO LEDWABA Born, bred, buttered and everything else toasted in Limpopo, Erica Bopape’s story is a testament to how roots shape resilience... Read |  | ISSUED BY KENA OUTDOOR Mihlali Nyandeni’s path into the media industry has been guided by curiosity and a passion for communication. She began her career in radio, where she gained a strong foundation in how the media ecosystem works... Read |  | This year’s Bookmark Awards Rising Star, The Odd Number's Sibuyiselwe Nhlangwini, talks about showing up and taking up space... Read |  | IMRAN SALIE As Women's Month draws to a close, we continue to spotlight women in leadership who are breaking boundaries and reshaping industries... Read |  | ISSUED BY MULTICHOICE Rochani Steenkamp shares her journey of tech coding and launching DStv Stream... Read |  | DANETTE BREITENBACH Chuma Maqanda, content & community manager at McCann Joburg was one of the Open Chair lionesses at Cannes this year... Read |  | VICTORIA OYEBOADE Victoria Oyeboade, Special Effects Media's social media partner manager, celebrates the women shaping South Africa’s digital marketing, technology and entrepreneurship spaces. Read |  | KARABO LEDWABA Group account director at CSA Global, Kirby Manousakis believes the currency of her work is connection... Read |  | ISSUED BY THE ROOMS NETWORK As Women’s Month draws to a close across South Africa and Movie Room celebrates its third birthday today, on 27 August, The Rooms Network takes this moment to reflect on a milestone that extends far beyond screens and channel numbers... Read |  | DANETTE BREITENBACH Michelle Lourens, art director/multimedia designer at IMA talks about her Open Chair Cannes 2025 experience... Read |  | ISSUED BY MULTICHOICE Zoe Ramashu shares how she juggles filmmaking and being an innovative leader... Read |  | ISSUED BY JNPR Beyond this past month celebrating high-heeled women behind laptops and in corporate boardrooms, Women’s Month should also honour those rolling up their sleeves and getting dirty... Read |  | ISSUED BY PNET August is Women’s Month in South Africa, a time to recognise both the enormous progress and the remaining challenges in achieving gender equity in the workplace... Read |
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 | NOMONDE KESWA, ISSUED BY EATBIGFISH Yes, you read correctly. We’ve been taught for decades ‘not to take things personally’ in various contexts – leadership, work, life, conflict, and even your mother’s advice on practically anything... Read |
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| Advertising |
 | KARABO LEDWABA A consumer expected Burger King’s “Taste on Fire” Chicken Burger to pack a spicy punch, but the Advertising Regulatory Board (ARB) found no grounds for complaint... Read |
 | Avatar has appointed Nash Koosialee as its managing partner... Read |
 | His retirement follows the recent announcement by Mark Read that he will step down as CEO... Read |
 | AutoTrader's latest campaign is based on insights on what South Africans do in their cars... Read |
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| Artificial Intelligence |
 | ISSUED BY ROGERWILCO Independent integrated digital marketing agency Rogerwilco has launched Echo, a proprietary closed generative AI search engine designed to transform how brands help customers find information online... Read |
 | ISSUED BY SAUCE ADVERTISING “South African businesses are struggling with online visibility,” says Shaun McEwan, managing director of Sauce Advertising... Read |
 | ISSUED BY IRVINE PARTNERS AI in marketing is driving growth and innovation in Africa, but many marketing executives are still hesitant about AI implementation... Read |
 | ISSUED BY TISHALA COMMUNICATIONS Africa’s largest Artificial Intelligence & Intelligent Automation event, AI Expo Africa, will be running its highly acclaimed conference & trade show at the Sandton Convention Centre, Johannesburg, South Africa 29-31 October 2025... Read |
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 | US restaurant chain Cracker Barrel has announced that it will retire its recently introduced logo and retain its classic “Old Timer” design, following strong customer feedback. Read |
 | ISSUED BY ONPOINT PR CTM, the beloved home improvement retailer known for its vibrant and affordable stylish offerings, is thrilled to announce the launch of an exciting new brand campaign that introduces a fresh trio... Read |
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 | In the telco industry connectivity is no longer a utility; it’s the gateway to modern existence. Read |
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 | Fanta is rolling out a spooky new design in select regions for Halloween 2025, teaming up with four iconic horror movie characters to serve up a frightfully fun twist... Read |
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 | LORNA HOPKIN A single thread in a pair of jeans can contain a wealth of data to help retailers meet new requirements... Read |
 | ISSUED BY PUBLICIS GROUPE AFRICA While the vision of a regionally connected talent ecosystem may seem ambitious, it’s already beginning to take shape and, Ghana offers an instructive example... Read |
 | ISSUED BY DENTSU Dentsu Performance is celebrating its fourth anniversary, marking a period of fast-paced growth, expanded services, and industry recognition since its launch... Read |
 | ISSUED BY AFRIGIS AfriGIS has been recognised as one of the core contributors to the GeoServer Open-Source project, marking a milestone for the company and the African geospatial technology landscape... Read |
 | ISSUED BY TOPCO MEDIA The Standard Bank Top Women EmpowHER Entrepreneurship Development Series 2025 lit up the Mother City with powerful stories... Read |
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| Education |
 | The African Marketing Confederation (AMC) has launched the Certified Professional Marketer (Africa) designation... Read |
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| ESG |
 | ISSUED BY MANGO-OMC Matrix Fitness South Africa, part of global fitness leader Johnson Health Tech, is taking corporate social investment beyond the “one-and-done” donation with its inaugural Cycle for Change campaign... Read |
| Exhibitions |
 | ISSUED BY MONTGOMERY GROUP AFRICA As part of a strategic move to streamline operations, strengthen regional alignment, and support long-term growth, Specialised Exhibitions has transitioned to a new name... Read |
| Film & Cinematography |
 | EARLE HOLMES, ISSUED BY AFDA Afda is proud to celebrate the success of alumna Muneera Sallies, the director of the film Old Righteous Blues... Read |
| Magazines |
 | Global media company Time has revealed the launch of Time Africa, a new regional editorial expansion in collaboration with Global Venture Partners (GVP)... Read |
| Marketing |
 | ISSUED BY BA:KO BY ECHOHOUSE EchoHouse has been appointed Johnnie Walker’s digital and creative agency across Southern, Western and Central Africa, a significant milestone for the African-based 360 marketing agency... Read |
 | ISSUED BY THE UP&UP GROUP The Up&Up Group, one of the biggest independently owned creative groups of companies in Africa, is poised to host a broad array of its clients, industry leaders and global thought leaders at its conference, ‘Elevate: Unlock the Upside’... Read |
 | ISSUED BY EVERLYTIC Everlytic marked its 15-year journey with an exclusive Partner Connect Breakfast, bringing together agents, resellers, and industry leaders to celebrate trusted relationships and showcase the company’s next phase of innovation... Read |
 | ISSUED BY PENQUIN Penquin, a leading South African brand and communication agency, is proudly celebrating a major milestone: 25 years of delivering impactful, results-driven marketing solutions to some of South Africa’s most iconic brands... Read |
 | ISSUED BY OMNI HR CONSULTING The gap between managing processes and leading people is where many managers struggle. Caught between executing daily tasks and needing to lead strategically... Read |
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 | KARABO LEDWABA Tributes have poured in for revered South African journalist Tshidi Madia who passed away on Wednesday at the age of 42... Read |
 | ISSUED BY PRIMEDIA BROADCASTING It is with great sadness and regret that we announce the passing of Tshidi Madia, EWN’s associate editor: politics... Read |
 | ISSUED BY DAILY MAVERICK After a sell-out 2024, Daily Maverick’s flagship event, The Gathering 2025: Changemakers | The Impact Edition returns to the CTICC on 28 August 2025... Read |
 | The South African National Editor's Forum (Sanef) has announced that global leaders, media, policymakers, and civil society are today convening in Johannesburg for the M20 Summit... Read |
 | ISSUED BY MULTICHOICE MultiChoice, through its flagship Let’s Play programme, is proud to announce the handover of a brand-new, state-of-the-art netball complex to Hlabi Senior Secondary School in Mogaung village... Read |
 | Calling all journalists: Submit your work for the Vodacom Journalist of the Year Awards... Read |
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 | ISSUED BY TRACTOR OUTDOOR Millions of ads are seen each day. Far fewer are remembered – and fewer still are linked to the right brand... Read |
| PR & Communications |
 | APHIWE FAKU Aphiwe Faku says public relations needs both AI and the human touch... Read |
 | CHANTELLE BOWYER Chantelle Bowyer, founder and CEO at Metis Performance Marketing, looks at why Digital PR is the missing gear in modern SEO... Read |
 | MARC ASHTON I recently attended the third annual FluidRock Governance Conference and this quote from Warren Buffett – arguably the world’s most successful investor – kept playing over in my mind... Read |
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 | ISSUED BY HOWARD AUDIO Dear friends and colleagues... Read |
| Radio |
 | The launch of TikTok for Artists is giving South African artists a new way to track, grow and globalise their music careers... Read |
 | Trouble at Samro over allegations of misuse of funds... Read |
 | ISSUED BY ALGOA FM Algoa FM is publishing a seven-part series on cancer, as part of the education campaign for the 2025 Algoa FM Big Walk presented by Isuzu Motors South Africa... Read |
| Research |
 | ISSUED BY BRANDMAPP Asked about their favourite interests and pastimes, the South African consumer class ranks movies at number three in their top five, just behind music and travel... Read |
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 | Thanks to the PwC Insights programme, the V&A Waterfront now collects and analyses over 11 million transactions over a six-month period, from card swipes that are completely anonymous and compliant with the POPI Act and GDPR (General Data Protection Regulation). Read |
 | Continuing growth across all retail centre formats is being driven by a strong and increasing desire for human medicine via physical, social and community interaction, says Belinda Clur, managing director of Clur International... Read |
 | Abdullahi M. Amin, director at DarioPro, shares his insight into how what was once a simple transaction has now evolved into a complex interplay of psychology, timing, and consumer behaviour, and how retailers should be responding... Read |
| Social Media |
 | Is there a degree that will help you be the best influencer you can be? Read |
 | Since the relaunch, video uploads have increased 20%, views are up 36%, and BrandLink revenue nearly tripled in Q2... Read |
 | Here are five key insights from the South African Social Media Landscape Report 2025... Read |
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 | ISSUED BY WETPAINT ADVERTISING The problem: Why are we still treating organic social like it's 2016?... Read |
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 | Bravo Africa debuts on DStv in October, replacing E! Africa... Read |
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 | KARABO LEDWABA This week we chat to Marce Heath, the commercial marketing lead at Asus South Africa... Read |
| Prism Awards |
 | Calling future PR leaders! Entries open for The Prism Young Voices (PYV) programme... Read |
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 | JOHN BOTHA The Gauteng High Court in Pretoria has dismissed the urgent application by Neasa and Sakeliga NPC to suspend the implementation of South Africa’s newly gazetted employment equity targets... Read |
 | MELISSA STEELE There is an increased expectation for businesses to use AI to increase efficiency, improve customer experiences and reduce costs... Read |
 | JOON CHONG The draft Tax Administration Laws Amendment Bill limits the “honest mistake” defence to significant tax underpayments, shifting focus from taxpayer intent to the size of the shortfall and resulting penalties... Read |
 | SHAN RADCLIFFE Billionaire businessman and founder of Capitec and the PSG Group, Jannie Mouton has set his sights on acquiring JSE-listed private school group, Curro Holdings, for R7.2bn... Read |
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