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 | Publicis Media announces more senior appointments with Kershnee Pillay promoted to managing director of Starcom... Read |
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 | DANETTE BREITENBACH Karen Nelson-Field examines how brands can get value in an attention-deficient world... Read |
 | Canex Creations, a subsidiary of the Fund for Export Development in Africa (FEDA), has appointed Osahon Akpata as CEO to lead the company... Read |
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| Advertising |
 | King Price is rolling out a new campaign Make insurance great again... Read |
 | Havas has announced the appointment of Alberto Canteli as executive chairman Africa, effective September... Read |
 | AMY JAYNE BURROW When I was young, I often swam in the middle of Lake Kariba, Zimbabwe. My mum always reassured me, “Don’t worry, crocodiles don’t swim in the middle of the lake”. Read |
 | Samsung has confirmed that some of its Family Hub smart refrigerators in the United States will begin displaying advertisements, sparking debate among consumers who have spent thousands on the high-end appliances... Read |
 | ISSUED BY THE UP&UP GROUP The Up&Up Group, formerly known as M+C Saatchi Group South Africa, has announced the launch of its 2026 LevelUp Grad Programme... Read |
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| Artificial Intelligence |
 | TEAGER EALES, ISSUED BY MOONSPORT When I first joined the Midjourney Discord server, it felt like stepping into a digital playground for dreamers... Read |
 | ISSUED BY MANN MADE Two days of exponential ideas, global thinkers and a robotic upgrade await at Sandton Convention Centre... Read |
 | ISSUED BY LOCATION BANK Location Bank announces the launch of AI Bru, a first-of-its-kind, always-on assistant designed to transform how brands manage, measure, and optimise their digital presence... Read |
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| Branding |
 | MILISWA SITSHWELE AND TUMELO BUTHELEZI Miliswa Sitshwele and Tumelo Buthelezi of Flow Communications set the record straight on how brands can be more authentic this Heritage Day... Read |
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| CRM, CX, UX |
 | ‘Technology, consumer insights and partnerships are the engine of modern loyalty programmes’... Read |
 | ISSUED BY CEM AFRICA SUMMIT The CEM Africa, Johannesburg Edition takes place on Thursday, 20 November 2025 at the NH Hotel, Sandton, convening senior CX leaders for a full day of practical workshops... Read |
| DEI |
 | KATLEGO MAHURA Katlego Mahura, MD at Idea Engineers, gives six lessons she has learnt as a woman leading an agency... read |
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| Digital |
 | ISSUED BY DENTSU The 2025 New Generation Social & Digital Media Awards, scheduled for 23 September 2025, have once again recognised the agencies setting the benchmark in South Africa’s digital and social media landscape... Read |
 | ISSUED BY RED & YELLOW South Africa’s Red & Yellow Creative School of Business (Red & Yellow) is strengthening its role as a continental driver of growth and educational impact through a new strategic partnership with the Uganda Digital Society (UDS)... Read |
 | Publicis Groupe Africa has expanded its commerce division to meet evolving shopping habits... read |
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| Education |
 | Five stars from TBWA\South Africa have joined the Wright Academy, an intensive global learning programme... Read |
| Events & Conferencing |
 | ISSUED BY TISHALA COMMUNICATIONS This November, women from every walk of life will gather for a one-of-a-kind event that redefines what empowerment truly means... Read |
 | South African Tourism has confirmed Johannesburg and Durban as the host cities for Meetings Africa and Africa’s Travel Indaba, respectively, for the next five years starting in 2026... Read |
| Film & Cinematography |
 | Redford was known for leading roles in classics such as Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid, The Sting, and All the President's Men... Read |
| Magazines |
 | Arena Holdings will fold the Financial Mailmagazine into its daily newspaper, Business Day, from November... read |
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| Marketing |
 | New Tourism Chapter aims to boost Africa’s global competitiveness and promote sustainable travel... Read |
 | ISSUED BY BRAVE GROUP Brave Group has been shortlisted eight times at this year’s New Generation Awards, reaffirming its place at the forefront of marketing innovation in South Africa... Read |
 | ISSUED BY ASSOCIATION FOR COMMUNICATION AND ADVERTISING Effie South Africa is pleased to announce that tickets for the 2025 Effie Awards Gala are now available for purchase... Read |
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 | ISSUED BY DMASA The Assegai Awards have always stood as the benchmark of excellence in data-driven marketing, and the 2025 season is proving to be our most remarkable year yet... Read |
 | ISSUED BY MYRKL After a short networking event the other day, barely two hours long, I already felt like I’d used up my monthly quota of small talk... Read |
 | KARABO LEDWABA AI may be the new it girl of marketing, but human creativity remains the decisive factor, according to Dentsu Creative’s 2025 CMO Report... Read |
 | ISSUED BY EATBIGFISH The second session of the 2025 Marketing Masterclass series, hosted by Daily Maverick in partnership with eatbigfish Africa... Read |
 | PAUL HARRISON When the newly appointed chief executive of tracking app Life360 recently described the company as part of the “anxiety economy”, it sounded like a throwaway phrase. But it was also surprisingly candid... read |
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 | WWF has announced that Pavitray Pillay has been promoted from corporate engagement and behaviour change lead to head of business development and marketing at WWF South Africa... read |
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 | ISSUED BY BRANDMAPP With the arrival of democracy in South Africa, Heritage Day replaced Shaka Day with the intention of creating a moment to celebrate the rich cultural diversity that is unique to our country... Read |
| Media |
 | ISSUED BY NEWZROOM AFRIKA What excites me most about Newzroom Afrika is the fact that it is a newcomer and can define itself in a new and fresh way... Read |
 | The SABC has appointed specialist digital sales partners as part of its five-year strategy... Read |
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 | PAUL MIDDLETON, ISSUED BY EBONY+IVORY Continuing our series, it’s inevitable that we need to address what’s not working… Read |
 | ISSUED BY TOPCO MEDIA The countdown begins! The highly anticipated Standard Bank Top Women Conference 2025 has officially unveiled the first draft of its agenda... Read |
 | SIMON SPRECKLEY Simon Spreckley, founder and CEO of Futureborn, unpacks why brands need to go deeper than trends, and how consistency and authenticity build lasting cultural impact.... Read |
 | ISSUED BY MEDIA DEVELOPMENT AND DIVERSITY AGENCY On Thursday,18 September 2025, the Media Development and Diversity Agency (MDDA) participated in the annual Integrated Marketing Council (IMC) Conference, that took place at the Mosaic Theatre in Randburg... Read |
| Media Freedom |
 | ISSUED BY SAFREA Association calls for investigation, return of phone, and renewed SAPS training on media rights... Read |
 | The South African National Editors’ Forum (Sanef) has announced that Khaya Koko is the overall winner of the 2025 Nat Nakasa Award for Courageous Journalism... Read |
| Mobile |
 | Mobile network operators are legally obligated to make the content of PBOs data-free as part of their licensing conditions... Read |
| Newspapers |
 | WILMA DE BRUIN Barnard Beukman, Beeld’s 12th and last editor, talks to freelance journalist, Wilma de Bruin, on his book on the circumstances around the title’s demise... Read |
| OOH |
 | ISSUED BY TRACTOR OUTDOOR Leading out of home (OOH) media owner Tractor Outdoor has introduced a new premium cladding design for its digital billboards... Read |
 | Who is the OG Influencer?... Read |
 | ISSUED BY PROVANTAGE Outdoor Network, the company behind South Africa’s only national rotating digital billboard network, continues to raise the bar for Digital Out-of-Home (DOOH) advertising... Read |
| Promotions & Activations |
 | After more than 20 years on the menu, McDonald’s South Africa is putting the spotlight on a firm fan favourite, the Chicken Foldover… Read |
 | ISSUED BY OLC THROUGH THE LINE COMMUNICATIONS Heritage Month is a reminder of what makes South Africa unlike anywhere else in the world. Our languages. Our humour. Our rhythm. Our unapologetic cultural mash-up... Read |
| Research |
 | ISSUED BY KLA KLA, the exclusive partner for YouGov in sub-Saharan Africa, has released the tenth edition of the Quarterly Buzz, tracking the brands with the most ‘buzz’ in the market... Read |
| Retail |
 | Coca-Cola Beverages South Africa is currently undergoing a restructuring process that could see over 680 jobs cuts... Read |
 | Super Savings offers price reductions across a wide range of essentials, ensuring that families are able to manage the impact of rising costs... Read |
 | ISSUED BY PROVANTAGE Ged Nooy, GM at Field Force, looks at why convenience retail demands a distinct strategy - and how better data, visibility, and in-store execution can unlock growth in one of South Africa’s most overlooked high-potential channels... Read |
 | Local sellers to showcase South African products at experiential activations in Johannesburg and Cape Town... Read |
 | A VML study reveals many brands are still failing to deliver on customer experience and search is resurging as a result of AI... Read |
| Social Media |
 | “We live in an 'attention economy' where the media and platforms are designed to segment attention and fragment focus..." Read |
| Sponsorship |
 | ISSUED BY MSCSPORTS Mscsports’ strategist Bertine Faber discusses the evolving role of brands in women’s rugby... Read |
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| TV |
 | ISSUED BY PRIMEDIA STUDIOS Home cooks can enter now to scoop up the prize pot of R1m... Read |
| Youth Marketing |
 | With Gen Z representing over 60% of Africa’s population under 25, their influence is reshaping marketing, media, and brand strategy across the continent... Read |
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 | AARON ROSS African manufacturers are lobbying US Congress to grant a last-ditch extension of one or two years to a duty-free trade programme due to expire at the end of September... Read |
 | Congo’s largely unregulated artisanal mining sector accounts for a significant share of cobalt output, complicating traceability and compliance for global buyers... Read |
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 | SFUNDO PARAKOZOV AND ALEXANDER WINNING South Africa’s Trade Minister met US officials seeking to reduce 30% tariffs threatening jobs, as both nations agreed on a future roadmap... Read |
 | KATJA HAMILTON The Sarb opts for caution... Read |
 | The agreement follows the launch of BYD’s Dolphin Surf EV, positioned as South Africa’s most affordable all-electric car... Read |
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