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 | BRENDAN SEERY In this Orchids & Onions column, Brendan Seery applauds Checkers and Jamie Oliver’s winning recipe, praises Vaseline’s nostalgic storytelling, and calls out Acsa for mistaking self-praise for strategy...read |
|  | MATTHEW NKALA Matthew Nkala, a digital director at The Catalyst Africa, examines why in Africa Gen X is still in control...read |
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| Loeries |
 | ISSUED BY LOERIES After a week of networking, insights and inspiration, the final day of the Loeries Creative Week wrapped up with a celebration of the very best in the region’s brand communications sector... Read |
 | ISSUED BY JOE PUBLIC Joe Public is proud of all its clients, people and partners who were recognised at the 2025 Loerie Awards... Read |
 | ISSUED BY PUBLICIS GROUPE AFRICA Publicis Groupe Middle East & Africa has once again been named Regional Agency Group of the Year at the 2025 Loeries Awards... Read |
 | ISSUED BY BULLION PR & COMMUNICATION Honoris United Universities proudly celebrates the outstanding achievements of its creative institutions... Read |
 | ISSUED BY CITY LODGE HOTELS City Lodge Hotels, together with its long-time creative partner TBWA Hunt Lascaris Johannesburg, has struck gold – and silver and bronze – at the Loeries Africa and Middle East 2025!... Read |
 | ISSUED BY RED & YELLOW On a recent night when seasoned creative agencies jostled for the limelight at Cape Town City Hall... Read |
 | ISSUED BY DENTSU In a landmark moment for Kenya’s creative industry, Dentsu Kenya has clinched both a Gold and the coveted Grand Prix at the prestigious Loeries Awards... Read |
 | ISSUED BY CLOCKWORK Clockwork won three awards across two campaigns at the Loeries 2025... Read |
 | ISSUED BY HOWARD AUDIO We’re thrilled to share that Howard Audio has been recognised across three incredible campaigns at this year’s Loerie Awards – one of the most prestigious accolades in the creative industry... Read |
 | ISSUED BY PUBLICIS GROUPE AFRICA Publicis Groupe Africa is proud to celebrate the induction of Dr Biodun Shobanjo, chairman of Troyka Holdings and one of Africa’s most respected advertising pioneers, into the Loeries Awards Hall of Fame 2025... Read |
| Nedbank IMC |
 | DANETTE BREITENBACH Nomsa Chabeli, group chief executive officer of the SABC on what the SABC means to the country... Read |
 | DANETTE BREITENBACH Zubair Timol, partner and global vice president, culture at Meltwater says culture can leapfrog economies... Read |
 | DANETTE BREITENBACH Dr Gillian Hammah, chief marketing officer at Aya Digital, talks about how businesses can blend AI and human capabilities... Read |
| Marketing & Media |
 | South Africa's Independent Agency Search & Selection Company (IAS) will be at the AdForum Worldwide Summit... Read |
 | Forward-thinking CMOs are reshaping the way creative and media intersect... Read |
 | ZINA ZWAKALA Zina Zwakala, Special Effects Media South Africa (SEM) community manager, highlights how community managers can connect local stories, relief efforts, and practical support to global brand narratives... Read |
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 | KARABO LEDWABA The Advertising Regulatory Board (ARB) has agreed with a complaint against Cover Bokkie, finding that its Facebook advertisement for pet insurance was misleading to consumers... read |
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 | In Behavioural Science, the ‘Values’ in Values-Driven Marketing (VDM) refer to the underlying — and often unspoken — motivations that influence how people think and behave... Read |
 | WPP and Google have signed a new five-year deal to deepen their partnership, focusing on cloud innovation, artificial intelligence, and skills development to reshape the future of marketing... Read |
 | THEMBI SIZANI, ISSUED BY EBONY+IVORY Let me start by saying that this isn’t another rant about the broken process of pitching or how to change the system because realistically... Read |
 | Mazda Southern Africa has officially launched its new brand platform, The Feeling Will Find You... Read |
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| Branding |
 | ISSUED BY TLC WORLDWIDE AFRICA Discount fatigue is real. Shoppers are value-hungry, retailers are margin-obsessed, and big FMCGs are stuck in an endless loop of price cutting that’s eroding their brand value... Read |
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 | Ask Africa Orange Index overall 2025 winner is Rand Merchant Bank... Read |
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| DEI |
 | Open Chair’s Friends in High Places in partnership with KFC Africa took place during Loeries Creative Week... Read |
| Digital |
 | ISSUED BY ADCLICK AFRICA Adclick Africa is proud to have received two bronze awards at the 2025 WesBank New Generation Awards, recently held at the NH Sandton Hotel in Johannesburg... Read |
| Education |
 | ISSUED BY INCUBETA Digital marketing sits at the nexus of a number of rapidly evolving industries including technology, finance, and even healthcare, all of which are urgently looking for young professionals... Read |
| ESG |
 | Because the event was cancelled, instead of runners being fuelled by top quality fresh produce, charities in Cape Town were able to feed communities – and no food went to waste... Read |
 | The South African Food Security Index 2025 focuses on food affordability, access, and dietary diversity to address hunger and improve nutrition in the country... Read |
 | “What makes this partnership special is that we are using something as simple as a pink towel to make an impact..." Read |
| Marketing |
 | Creative makers studio Cache has announced a new partnership with Canna Collective, a pioneering brand in South Africa's emerging cannabis sector... Read |
 | WARREN STEAR, ISSUED BY OFFERNET For decades, the question of how to best compensate a marketing partner has been dominated by a handful of models, each with its own inherent trade-offs... Read |
 | EMMA MONTOCCHIO It’s no wonder that more organisations are now experimenting with having marketing report into finance... read |
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 | ISSUED BY EATBIGFISH In the sixth episode of the 2025 Marketing Masterclass series, hosted by Daily Maverick in partnership with eatbigfish Africa, the Association for Communication & Advertising (ACA), and the Marketing Association of South Africa (MASA), marketers gained insights into one of the industry's most challenging balancing acts - ensuring local relevance in building a global brand... Read |
 | SAMU HASHE A few weeks ago I came across a LinkedIn post from a communications specialist reflecting on a motor brand that chose to ignore an influencer’s attempts at engagement... Read |
| Media |
 | The National Film & TV Awards South Africa 2025 nominees have been announced… read |
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 | ISSUED BY MDNTV MDNtv today announced that it has officially become a non-profit partner of GlobalGiving, following the successful completion of GlobalGiving’s Pathway Programme and a comprehensive vetting process... Read |
 | ISSUED BY BUSINESS AND ARTS SOUTH AFRICA Business and Arts South Africa (Basa) announces the appointment of new members to its board of directors, following its Annual General Meeting (AGM) held on 3 October 2025... Read |
 | ISSUED BY SAFREA The Southern African Freelancers' Association (Safrea) has launched its annual Freelance Rates Survey... Read |
 | The Most Awards took place recently... Read |
| Mobile |
 | IMRAN SALIE Samsung comes to the party with meaningful upgrades to its foldable device offering... Read |
| Online Media |
 | Directed by Academy Award nominee Edward Buckles Jr, The Solutionaries hopes to bring emotional depth and visual artistry to the climate conversation... Read |
 | ISSUED BY BROAD MEDIA BusinessTech earned 17 million page views throughout September, while Daily Investor was in second place with 12 million page views... Read |
| OOH |
 | Johannesburg’s Lanseria International Airport is a strategic domination zone for advertisers... Read |
| PR & Communications |
 | REGINE LE ROUX Regine le Roux, Reputation Matters founder and MD, says from a communication perspective, there is much to learn from how the Cape Town Marathon organisers handled the cancellation of the event... Read |
 | ISSUED BY PENQUIN Brand and communication agency Penquin, is proud to announce the appointment of Thando Mxosa as its new strategy director... Read |
| Radio |
 | Radio Pulpit has announced it will be off air on 657AM for an indefinite period due to severe vandalism and theft at the Meyerton transmitter site... Read |
 | ISSUED BY GAGASI FM Gagasi FM, the sound of KZN, is thrilled to announce the return of one of KwaZulu-Natal’s most iconic summer events – the annual Gagasi FM Beach Fest, set to take place on Saturday, 6 December 2025... Read |
 | ISSUED BY EAST COAST RADIO KwaZulu-Natal’s business landscape continues to shine bright with innovation and resilience... Read |
| Retail |
 | RICHARD JAMES BRYCE AND VEGA DE VRIES The Competition Appeal Court has set aside the Competition Tribunal’s order that granted Lewis Stores rights of intervention in the hearing of a merger involving Pepkor’s proposed acquisition of Shoprite’s furniture business... Read |
 | The announcement follows Walmart’s commitment in September 2025 to launch its first own-brand stores in the country before the year end... read |
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 | The luxury goods sector in South Africa is witnessing substantial expansion, demonstrating a notable growth rate of 15%... Read |
 | The growth, while moderate, underscores steady consumer activity across several key retail categories despite ongoing economic headwinds... Read |
 | The future of food is aspirational, health-focused, and tech-driven... Read |
| Social Media |
 | The new agreement will give local and regional advertisers direct access to Reddit’s highly engaged audience of over 110 million daily active users across 100,000+ communities... Read |
 | ALEX BEATTIE A wave of proposed social media bans for young people has swept the globe recently, fuelled by mounting concern about the apparent harm the likes of TikTok, Instagram and Snapchat can cause to vulnerable minds... Read |
| Sponsorship |
 | ISSUED BY CLOCKWORK The groundbreaking partnership extended through 2030, with global limited edition set to launch in 2025 and local campaigns to inspire South African soccer/football fans... Read |
| The One Club of Creativity |
 | The One Club for Creativity has launched The One Show Indies... Read |
| Prism Awards |
 | As a 2025 Prism Young Voice, Molehe brings curiosity, creativity, and a focus on authenticity and impact... Read |
 | Thando Xaba, marketing associate at the University of Johannesburg, sees PR as a bridge between strategy and humanity... Read |
 | As a 2025 Prism Young Voice, she aims to bring a fresh, authentic perspective that celebrates inclusivity and real impact... Read |
 | Malaika Ditabo, a media researcher at the City of Tshwane, believes her path into communications was divinely aligned... Read |
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 | DHL Group invests over €300 million across Sub-Saharan Africa to boost trade, strengthen logistics networks, and support SMEs under the AfCFTA framework... Read |
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 | Markus Schuster brings over 20 years of international automotive experience to the role, having held leadership positions in Germany, Italy and Singapore... Read |
 | Building on last year’s R414m investment, the new spend brings Vodacom’s total investment in Limpopo’s radio and transmission infrastructure to R3.1bn over seven years... Read |
 | Gwede Mantashe says that South Africa will soon lift a long-standing moratorium on shale gas exploration... Read |
 | The integration allows companies to query sales records, review customer interactions, and build Tableau visualisations... Read |
 | Bafana Bafana’s outstanding 3-0 victory over Rwanda secured the national team a spot to compete in the 2026 Fifa World Cup... Read |
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