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 | ISSUED BY BIZCOMMUNITY.COM Last month, we announced the birth of BizTrends2026/Steer the Future, like Botticelli’s famous Birth of Venus – launched on a sea of possibility, your invitation to steer the future of business predictions... Read |
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| Loeries |
 | Missed a few episodes of this year’s VML Birdwatching at The Loeries podcast? You can catch up here right now. Read |
 | ISSUED BY JOE PUBLIC For the sixth time, Joe Public has reached the summit of the Loeries Awards to claim the titles of Agency of the Year, and Independent Agency of the Year in Africa and the Middle East... Read |
| Marketing & Media |
 | KARABO LEDWABA The Advertising Regulatory Board (ARB) has dismissed a complaint by Unilever South Africa against Imana Foods over the latter’s long-standing use of the phrase “No.1 Soup” on its packaging... Read |
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| Advertising |
 | ISSUED BY DENTSU Dentsu South Africa, one of the country’s leading integrated advertising and media agencies, is proud to announce the launch of its 2026 paid internship programme... Read |
 | Retroviral partners with Liberty to warn SA against 'financial fears'... Read |
 | RAY LANGA Leagas Delaney South Africa, CEO Ray Langa shares his insights from a recent trip to the West Coast of the USA read |
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 | ISSUED BY DENTSU Dentsu Creative South Africa proudly celebrates Michelle Marais, creative director, for being shortlisted in the prestigious Next Creative Leaders (NCL) 2025 competition... Read |
 | Johanna McDowell, founder and CEO of IAS and partner for Scopen Africa, reports back from the AdForum Worldwide Summit... Read |
 | ISSUED BY EATBIGFISH In the seventh session of the 2025 Marketing Masterclass series, hosted by Daily Maverick in partnership with eatbigfish Africa... Read |
 | Johanna McDowell, founder and CEO of IAS and partner for Scopen Africa, reports back from the AdForum Worldwide Summit... Read |
 | Johanna McDowell, founder and CEO of IAS and partner for Scopen Africa, reports back from the AdForum Worldwide Summit... Read |
 | TUMISANG MATUBATUBA, ISSUED BY EATBIGFISH In today’s fiercely competitive landscape, companies seek ways to stand out - yet paradoxically often look and behave alike... Read |
 | ISSUED BY HOOLA AGENCY Through their new campaign, South Africa's favourite energy drink proves that it isn't just an energy drink – it's a celebration of South African grit, ambition and the unwavering belief that hard work deserves recognition... Read |
 | SARAH BRITTEN Sarah Britten, brand and communication strategist, explains why 919fm won’t accept ads for online gambling… Read |
 | SARAH SULEMAN A recent update to the ARB Code includes material amendments to clauses that specifically govern the advertising of alcohol brands on vehicles... Read |
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| Artificial Intelligence |
 | Social media app Reddit is suing the artificial intelligence company Perplexity AI and three others for allegedly scraping comments on its platform... Read |
 | CASPER COETZEE "We fear that artificial intelligence will replace creativity — yet the truth is far more exciting. AI is not our rival; it is the missing half of the human mind," writes Read |
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| Branding |
 | MUSA KALENGA, ISSUED BY BRAVE GROUP According to research conducted by Marketing Week, almost 60% of B2B marketers say brand building isn’t a priority... Read |
 | TymeBank will rebrand to GoTyme in 2026, aligning with its Philippine counterpart to create a unified global identity and reflect its growth, maturity, and broader customer focus... read |
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 | ISSUED BY CAN!DO Imagine your business processes as a living map rather than static boxes on a page. That’s what process intelligence brings to the table: real-time clarity into how work actually flows across ERP, CRM, HR, and every other platform in your stack. It shows what’s happening, pinpoints breakdowns, predicts issues, and recommends where to act before slack becomes a crisis... Read |
| Digital |
 | ISSUED BY MEDIA24 Woolworths Taste earned top honours at the 2025 Eddie & Ozzie Awards in New York City, bagging three prestigious awards for digital innovation and editorial excellence... Read |
 | JG BEZUIDENHOUT, ISSUED BY OFFERNET On Monday, 20 October 2025, a seemingly isolated technical glitch in Northern Virginia brought a significant segment of the global digital economy to a standstill... Read |
 | PAULA HULLEY Paula Hulley, IAB South Africa Connected Commerce Committee chair, explores the importance of integrating online and offline shopping to create seamless customer experiences and pave the way for a new era of retail... Read |
 | LIZA NOLTE, ISSUED BY AFRIGIS The launch of South Africa’s Geospatial Information Management Strategy (GIMS) marks a major turning point in our journey towards a spatially intelligent state... Read |
 | SCOTT REINDERS Connect's Scott Reinders unpacks how the flood of Black Friday advertising is creating a digital landfill... Read |
| Education |
 | Media City Academy (MCA), a new tertiary institution for the creative industries, is set to open inside the fully operational Media City Studios in Randburg, Johannesburg, in February 2026... read |
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 | ISSUED BY PENQUIN In a rapidly evolving professional landscape marked by digital disruption, hybrid work models, and shifting employee expectations, one timeless concept continues to prove invaluable: mentorship... Read |
| ESG |
 | ISSUED BY KLA Conversations about sustainability and ethics have become part of how people live, shop, and expect businesses to behave... Read |
 | From Signals to Systems Change explores how early ideas can become a catalyst for a just and decarbonised textile future... Read |
 | ISSUED BY ALGOA FM Around 20,000 people took to the streets of George, Gqeberha, East London and virtually in the annual Algoa FM Big Walk for Cancer presented by Isuzu Motors South Africa... Read |
| Exhibitions |
 | ISSUED BY SCAN DISPLAY EuroShop is the largest retail and display trade fair in the world, taking place every three years since 1966 in Düsseldorf, Germany... Read |
| Marketing |
 | Monyake Group has appointed CSA Global and Dentsu X to market and sell brand sponsorship and association for Ye... read |
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 | ISSUED BY HOORAH DIGITAL With all the new tech flooding the marketing world, it’s easy for brands to feel overwhelmed. People love to stir up drama by claiming that tools like AI have made agencies obsolete, but let’s settle down. The machine is human-made, and it’s here to serve us... Read |
 | JACQUES DU BRUYN Jacques du Bruyn, Co-CEO of Flume, argues that the era of “digital-first” is already over — because digital now runs through every touchpoint, every idea, and every customer experience... Read |
 | MATHABATHA SEXWALE, ISSUED BY BRAVE GROUP Across South Africa, word-of-mouth remains the circulatory system of trust. But in 2025, the heart of that system is primarily digital, and happens via WhatsApp. For CMOs and brand owners seeking authentic reach, WhatsApp is the killer app for cultural diffusion... Read |
 | Netflix’s Kpop Demon Hunters didn’t just break records — it broke the internet. With over 325 million views, the anime’s rise shows how fan culture, not ad spend, is shaping the future of marketing... Read |
 | The brand’s marketing strategy hopes to offer a strong example of how intimate care brands can thrive in a post-taboo world... Read |
| Media |
 | PwC’s Africa Entertainment and Media Outlook 2025–2029 paints a picture of a continent that’s not merely catching up with global trends but actively shaping them... read |
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 | The Galliova Awards celebrate excellence in food and health media in South Africa... Read |
 | ISSUED BY PUBLICIS GROUPE AFRICA Publicis Groupe Africa has once again been named Network of the Year at the African Cristal Awards 2025, marking its second consecutive win and reaffirming its leadership in creativity and effectiveness across the continent... Read |
 | ISSUED BY BROAD MEDIA MyBroadband is the best place to be if you want to connect with the people who shape businesses in South Africa... Read |
 | FM will see another day... Read |
 | ISSUED BY MDNTV The Female Founders Initiative Global Awards Jury has proudly announced Major Daughter of South Africa as one of its distinguished 50 Under 50 Awardees for 2025... Read |
| Online Media |
 | ISSUED BY MEDIA24 Enterprise subscriptions provide access to Media24’s premium content across trusted platforms... Read |
 | The New York Times has launched a new Watch tab in its main app, introducing a dedicated space for vertical video and marking a major step in the publication’s move toward visual storytelling... Read |
| OOH |
 | The OG Influencer has been revealed as a collaboration of OOH industry partners... Read |
| PR & Communications |
 | NTOKOZO NDLOVU From ancient folktales to viral digital campaigns, storytelling continues to define how individuals, communities, and even policymakers make sense of the world... Read |
| Radio |
 | ISSUED BY OFM RADIO OFM, the sound of your life, is proud to announce its triumphant sweep at the Bloemfontein Courant Best of Bloemfontein Readers’ Choice Awards 2025, taking home three prestigious accolades... Read |
| Research |
 | ISSUED BY NIELSENIQ NielsenIQ (NIQ) South Africa has released its Consumer Outlook: Guide to 2026. This annual report is a strategic roadmap for driving growth in a volatile, fast-moving market where caution is the consumer’s default and highlights opportunities for brands to connect with consumers across channels... Read |
 | Warc Media’s latest Platform Insights by Warc Media examines LinkedIn’s advertising landscape... Read |
 | ISSUED BY NIELSENIQ Comprehensive audience measurement system sets new standard for the South African media, marketing and advertising industry... Read |
| Retail |
 | The findings reveal that shopping in Q4 is no longer limited to big sales moments like Black Friday. Instead, it has become an emotional, continuous, and highly community-driven experience shaped by discovery, creators, and FOMO... Read |
 | The range reflects Pep Home’s commitment to making premium comfort attainable for every household, showing that good design doesn’t need to come at a high price... Read |
 | South Africans heading online for this year’s Black Friday sales will have a new way to stretch their budgets... Read |
 | “Items on Yaga are typically 50-80% cheaper than new, making fashion more accessible,” says CEO Aune Aunapuu... Read |
 | Shopping malls are undergoing a quiet transformation, forcing landlords to rethink the fundamentals: foot traffic, tenant mix, and the evolving definition of value, to drive consistent retail recovery... Read |
 | ISSUED BY VUKA GROUP As Africa’s digital economy moves toward seamless, borderless transactions, Converge Africa 2026 is setting the agenda for the leaders shaping that transformation... Read |
 | A new energy drink is on the block, looking to take on Redbull and Monster locally... Read |
 | SIYANDA MTHETHWA South African grocery retailer Pick n Pay reported a smaller loss before tax, saying it reflected success strategic initiatives... Read |
| Streaming |
 | This landmark partnership sees the recently launched sport-tech social media platform, Discover Sport, become the official streaming partner for Badminton World Federation content across Africa.. Read |
| The One Club of Creativity |
 | The One Club for Creativity has announced that Joe Public's creative team Zainab Mitha and Jasmin Vandersteen are finalists in the Young Guns 23 competition... Read |
 | Rangaka will be leading the Interactive, Online & Mobile discipline... Read |
 | The global Art Directors Club, part of The One Club for Creativity, has announced a major update to its esteemed Paul Manship Medal for this year’s 105th ADC Annual Awards... Read |
| TV |
 | ISSUED BY THE WALT DISNEY COMPANY AFRICA The Walt Disney Company has announced that Rochelle Knock has been named vice president, Disney+ & Networks and country head, sub-Saharan Africa and will start at the company in December... Read |
 | ISSUED BY MULTICHOICE The next generation of African filmmakers is ready for their close-up. This October, the MultiChoice Talent Factory (MTF) cohort of 2024/25 premieres two original films that showcase the daring creativity and authentic storytelling that define the continent’s new wave of cinematic voices... Read |
| Prism Awards |
 | ISSUED BY TBWA Magna Carta Reputation Management has reaffirmed its place as one of Africa’s foremost public relations and reputation management consultancies... Read |
| Africa |
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 | New BCG report shows African agriculture could unlock up to 50% of UN SDGs, but urgent investment is needed to strengthen food security and climate resilience... Read |
 | The South African Minister of Agriculture has hailed the move as a return to sound economic principles that are essential for the prosperity and stability of the Southern African region... Read |
 | CHARLES MAFA, JAMES BELUCHI AND CALEB LIKOMENO Social media posts have triggered a rush of gold diggers... Read |
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 | The event will accommodate 150 cars and thousands of spectators over two days... Read |
 | New research capturing feedback from 518 affected runners, including participants from the USA, Netherlands, Kenya, and the UK, reveals significant concern about Cape Town’s capacity to manage weather risks in a city globally known for its winds... Read |
 | TANIA BROUGHTON However, the court must be satisfied that the KwaDukuza Municipality has a plan to relocate them with services... Read |
 | Many CCFs contain added sugar to appeal to babies’ and young children’s natural preference for sweetness... Read |
 | COLLEEN GOKO, SFUNDO PARAKOZOV AND ANATHI MADUBELA South Africa, Nigeria, Mozambique, and Burkina Faso have been removed from the FATF’s grey list after strengthening anti-money laundering measures, boosting investor confidence, and improving prospects for capital inflows... Read |
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