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|  | ROB NICHOLLS Google will not have to sell its Chrome web browser in order to fix its illegal monopoly in the online search business, a United States federal judge has ruled...read |
|  | KARABO LEDWABA The station announced on 1 September 2025 that Phenduka’s contract had been terminated following an internal review into continued misogynistic remarks made earlier this year on Podcast and Chill with MacG...read |
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 | Loeries Creative Week takes place from 5 to 10 October in the City of Cape Town... Read |
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 | BRENDAN SEERY In this Orchids and Onions column, Brendan Seery gives Ford a nod for meaningful support, but calls out Platinum Life for undermining trust.... read |
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 | Scopen has concluded the eighth edition of its Agency Scope study in Mexico... Read |
 | Part 2 of the findings of Scopen’s eighth edition of its Agency Scope study in Mexico... Read |
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| Advertising |
 | The shape of television media is changing as consumers shift from linear TV to connected TV, making TV advertising increasingly addressable... Read |
 | Simba’s Together Tastes Bettercampaign pays homage to the rich flavour of human connection... Read |
 | RMB's new brand film, Talent Loves Company, developed by independent agency Halo, is based on the brand's truth... Read |
 | Three creatives from Africa discuss the Gerety Awards... Read |
 | Last year, Uber launched its first campaign for Uber One for Students with Succession actor Cox... Read |
 | NTOKOZO NHLANHLA Ntokozo Nhlanhla, executive creative director at Digitas, describes the agency’s rebrand as the integration of creativity, data, and technology... Read |
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 | Yext's Sam Davis unpacks the rise of generative engine optimisation... Read |
 | ISSUED BY UNIVERSITY OF JOHANNESBURG - MARKETING MANAGEMENT The University of Johannesburg’s (UJ) Department of Marketing Management is proud to announce a thought-provoking public lecture by Professor Michael T. Ewing... Read |
 | ISSUED BY ASSOCIATION FOR COMMUNICATION AND ADVERTISING The Association for Communication and Advertising (ACA) has released Marketing with Machines: AI and the Future of Advertising and Communications in South Africa... Read |
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 | RUAL GROBLER Trade mark owners across the globe often wonder why they need to register their trade name or logo, especially when they are unclear about its worth. This is the $100m question that pop icon Lady Gaga and surf brand Lost have to face in 2025... Read |
 | UYANDA MANANA, ISSUED BY LEVERGY Picture the scene: It is late in the evening on 11 March 2000. Food in abundance and a buzz in the living room boils to a crescendo as Vuyani Bungu is about to face off against the extreme “Prince” Naseem Hamed in London. It’s hushed tones as the South African enters the ring, followed by cheering and shadow boxing, urging the local hero to make the country proud... Read |
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 | ISSUED BY CEM AFRICA SUMMIT In an era defined by customer-centric innovation and intelligent transformation, CEM Africa 2025 emerged as a landmark summit for CX excellence across the continent... Read |
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 | SAB and Open Chair Unite to Inspire a culture of allyship amongst senior women leaders... Read |
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 | ISSUED BY HASSO PLATTNER D-SCHOOL AFRIKA Ready to move ideas off the whiteboard and into real-world impact... Read |
 | Happening in both Johannesburg and Cape Town in October, city-wide pop-ups will ignite both cities, encouraging design-lovers, thought-leaders, students and the general public to engage with their city in a new way... Read |
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 | Exclusive to Zapper’s merchant network, this offering is a new extension of Zapper’s commitment to helping businesses grow by connecting them more meaningfully with their customers... Read |
 | ISSUED BY TECHSYS DIGITAL Techsys Digital is proud to announce that we’ve walked away with not one, but two accolades at The Mark Awards 2025 – both in the coveted Innovation category... Read |
 | VUYO MAZABANE, ISSUED BY AFRIGIS Service delivery remains one of South Africa’s most critical challenges, especially from the perspective of local municipalities... Read |
 | JAMAINE KRIGE A data angel for Africa’s creative economy... read |
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 | ISSUED BY DAILY MAVERICK We know that professional spaces are shifting at breakneck speed. AI, evolving leadership models, jobs that don’t even exist yet and somehow you’re expected to stay ahead... Read |
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| Exhibitions |
 | It takes three to five seconds for a visitor looking at an exhibition booth before deciding whether or not they will step inside... Read |
| Magazines |
 | Chloe Malle has been appointed head of editorial content at American Vogue, effective immediately... Read |
 | ISSUED BY MEDIA24 Two winners, two stunning magazine covers, and a unique competition that has delivered once again!... Read |
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 | Nestlé has announced the immediate departure of CEO Laurent Freixe after an internal investigation... read |
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 | Euphoria Telecom national marketing manager Lauren Pybus shares five ways B2B marketers can stay relevant in an AI-driven, low-traffic era... Read |
 | MATHABATHA SEXWALE, ISSUED BY BRAVE GROUP Mathabatha Sexwale, product marketing at Brave Group, examines the majority that we too often refer to as the ‘mass market’... Read |
 | KARABO LEDWABA Cardi B has masterfully flipped a viral moment into a branding win... Read |
 | MICHAEL GULLAN, ISSUED BY G&G ADVOCACY Tired of being sold to? You’re not alone. In a world of hype and hard sells, consumers are turning to brands that educate instead of sell... Read |
 | ISSUED BY MATTE BLK Emerging-markets specialists claim two leadership accolades in Franschhoek... Read |
 | Global marketing effectiveness and foresight consultancy Gain Theory has released a new report, Creative effectiveness decoded... Read |
 | ISSUED BY CLOCKWORK Clockwork walked away with four silver and three bronze awards across four campaigns at the first-ever Mark Awards, making it the most awarded agency of the night... Read |
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 | WESLEY DORNING Wesley Dorning, director and co-founder of Sebenza, shares five reasons why SA’s 15 million daily commuters are an untapped growth market... Read |
 | ISSUED BY PRIMEDIA BROADCASTING Primedia Studios, one of Africa’s leading content creators and curators, and Opulent Entertainment Group, spearheaded by renowned international actor, writer, producer, and entrepreneur Denim Richards... Read |
 | ALBERT SHARRA, ANTHONY MAVUTO GUNDE AND JIMMY KAINJA The British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) established its first radio transmitter sites in Africa in the 1930s, to reach the British colonies and beyond... Read |
 | ISSUED BY DAILY MAVERICK Daily Maverick today announced the launch of Daily Maverick Connect (DMC), an innovative new community platform for its Maverick Insider members... Read |
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 | Over 50 global organisations committed to the Johannesburg Declaration, following the M20 summit... Read |
| OOH |
 | Global sneaker brand Converse’s outdoor campaign in Johannesburg invited one of South Africa’s iconic street artists, Tapz to join them... Read |
 | ISSUED BY SAVING GRACE EDUCATION Saving Grace Education Group (SGEG) has announced the launch of a large-scale billboard campaign in Gauteng, scheduled to go live on 1 November 2025 for a period of four months... Read |
 | ISSUED BY BOUNDLESS This winter, BIC, creative agency Boundless, and PR partner Slaps together with SpaceTM, Phd, and Boo Media, unleashed colourful chaos on some of South Africa’s most prominent university campuses... Read |
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 | NKATEKO KHOSA, ISSUED BY BRAVE GROUP Nkateko Khosa, senior PR Practitioner at the Public Relations and Communications company Bold, writes about how PR and reputation management can benefit a company’s share price... Read |
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 | NICK EFSTATHIOU, ISSUED BY OFM RADIO OFM, known as “The Sound of Your Life”, is heading into 2026, planning to celebrate 40 years of broadcast service to Central South Africa... Read |
| Radio & Podcasts |
 | Launched during South Africa’s Tourism Month, the weekly series showcases insights from the people shaping the continent’s tourism sector... Read |
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 | As Laager Rooibos reflects on its 80-year journey, its focus remains on sustainability, wellness, and community impact... Read |
 | This expansion highlights the group’s evolution from retail pharmacy to integrated primary healthcare provider, while boosting jobs and access to affordable healthcare... Read |
 | NQOBILE DLUDLA Woolworths reported a 23.9% decline in full-year headline earnings, due to a weaker-than-expected performance from its Australian clothing chain Country Road Group... Read |
 | NQOBILE DLUDLA Shoprite Holdings has largely completed the consolidation of its operations across Africa, but Mozambique is on the list of countries that might be reviewed... Read |
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 | JOLENE ROELOFSE As the Africa Creator Festival turns three, founder Jolene Roelofse reflects on how South Africa’s creator economy has shifted... Read |
 | Stellenbosch University's Centre for Information Integrity in Africa has been awarded a grant of over R20m, which will enable it to strengthen information integrity in the Global South through the development of multidisciplinary partnerships... Read |
 | The ban, imposed from midnight on Thursday, follows a court order giving companies seven days to register; only five firms, including TikTok, met the deadline... Read |
 | SANESH MAHARAJ IAB South Africa Board member Sanesh Maharaj on why brands must prioritise proactive influencer risk management… Read |
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 | Fan loyalty ensures sponsorship ROI holds strong regardless of the result… Read |
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 | Brent Lindeque, the Good Things Guy has joined eNCA with a new weekly Friday segment, Good News Round-Up... Read |
 | South Africans nationwide can tune in to SABC for a front-row seat to world-class performances at the upcoming Corona Sunsets Festival... Read |
 | ISSUED BY MDNTV MDNtv, South Africa’s award-winning independent digital news platform, has been officially nominated for Online Media House of the Year at the 2025 North West Media Awards... Read |
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 | DEAN MURUVEN Africa’s $170bn infrastructure challenge could be met with nature-based solutions, combining sustainability, resilience, and cost-effectiveness in construction projects... Read |
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 | R80m funding propels Murray & Roberts Limited towards brighter prospects... Read |
 | RYAN BUBEAR The locally built Toyota Corolla Cross has just registered its highest sales total yet! Here are South Africa’s best-selling passenger vehicles for August 2025… Read |
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