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|  | KARABO LEDWABA The UK government has implemented a landmark ban on junk food advertising, ushering in one of the most significant regulatory shifts the advertising industry has seen in years... read |
|  | ALEXANDER MARROW Nestle's recall of some batches of infant nutrition products has widened beyond Europe to Africa, the Americas and Asia, including Brazil, China and South Africa, a tally from the company and national food safety statements show... read |
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 | The 83rd Golden Globe Awards marked a decisive moment for the global entertainment industry, spotlighting bold storytelling, international voices and creator-driven projects... Read |
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 | LAUREN ALEX O'HAGAN AND LAME M. KENALEMANG-PALM Framing sunscreen as a universal health practice, rather than a beauty product, can challenge exclusionary norms... read |
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 | Roblox has announced a major expansion of its advertising platform, strengthening its position as a destination for brands seeking to engage Gen Z and Gen Alpha audiences at scale... Read |
 | Just one month out from the Milan Cortina 2026 Olympic Winter Games, NBCUniversal has sold out its Olympic ad inventory, breaking previous Winter Games records as advertisers commit in unprecedented numbers... Read |
 | JACLYN L. TANENBAUM AND KAREN ANNE WALLACH Instead of saying a product is perfect for everyone, a company is up front about who it might not be for... Read |
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 | Amazon’s AI shopping tool faces backlash from retailers over scraped product listings... read |
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 | Meta’s acquisition of Manus is significant... Read |
 | China wants to investigate Meta’s $2bn acquisition of AI startup Manus... Read |
 | Disney and Sora's agreement will unlock new possibilities in imaginative storytelling... Read |
 | WPP has launched Agent Hub on its marketing AI platform, WPP Open... Read |
| CRM, CX, UX |
 | ADHEESH ORI Adheesh Ori, senior director within Accenture Song, South Africa, says the South African automotive landscape is clearly evolving, not only through technology or electrification, but in the mindset of the customer behind the purchase… read |
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| Design |
 | MARCELLE SAMONS AND ALICIA VAN DER WALT South Africa has officially adopted the 13th Edition of the Nice Classification with effect from 1 January 2026, following its implementation by the World Intellectual Property Office on the same date... read |
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 | He previously served as senior vice-president of design at Volvo Cars, where he played a key role in shaping the brand’s modern Scandinavian design language... Read |
| Digital |
 | KEITH KAKADIA Sociallyin CEO Keith Kakadia says slower growth doesn’t mean less opportunity. It means the rules of winning are changing... read |
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 | ISSUED BY BA:KO BY ECHOHOUSE What began as a beach festival in Ghana has evolved into one of West Africa’s most influential youth culture platforms... Read |
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 | The Critics Choice Association has announced the winners of the 31st annual Critics Choice Awards... read |
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 | Avatar: Fire and Ash has crossed the $1bn global box-office milestone, reinforcing the enduring commercial power of James Cameron’s Avatar franchise and its value within Disney’s theatrical portfolio... Read |
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 | It could easily be rated as South Africa’s biggest, most influential brand engagement campaign of all time... read |
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 | Puma has appointed Nadia Kokni as vice president, global brand marketing, reporting directly to chief brand officer Maria Valdes... Read |
 | WPP Media Sports is reinventing sports marketing for growth... Read |
 | ANDREA PAULSEN A new year is an opportunity for a fresh start! Everybody is rested after their year-end break and full of enthusiasm and positive expectancy. A good time to review and update the marketing activities for your law firm... Read |
 | ISSUED BY ADBOT The era of the bloated marketing department is over, and former FNB CEO Michael Jordaan is betting on it... Read |
| Media Freedom |
 | REUTERS Uganda's government said on Monday it was banning live broadcasts of riots, "unlawful processions" and other violent incidents ahead of an election in which President Yoweri Museveni is seeking to extend his 40-year rule... Read |
| PR & Communications |
 | KWAME SENOU Why sector expertise alone no longer works, and what African markets demand... read |
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 | With schools reopening on Wednesday, KFC has launched its Streetwise “Originals Start Strong” campaign that will give 200 South African families the chance to win a share of R5m in education fees... read |
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| Research |
 | ROSS JOUGHIN Ross Joughin, chief commercial officer at Synapser, says the real question facing brand managers is no longer “Do we have data?” but rather “Can we trust the data we’re using?"... Read |
| Retail |
 | Old School has entered into a five-year agreement to deliver the official Liverpool FC retail experience across South Africa... Read |
 | ARIELLE HORWITZ Over the past year, I’ve been immersed in retail transformation — working with my team at Halo Dot to develop SoftPOS solutions, delivering live, in-store demonstrations, and witnessing first-hand how the right technology can change the way sales teams operate... Read |
 | DUNCAN MIRIRI AND EMMA RUMNEY Kenya's High Court on Friday moved to 20 January the hearing of a case seeking to stop Diageo's $2.3bn sale of its local subsidiary EABL to Japan's Asahi Holdings... Read |
| Social Media |
 | KEITH KAKADIA Keith Kakadia, marketing strategist and CEO of Sociallyin, notes that brands that view the New Year as a behavioural reset tend to experience stronger engagement and faster momentum… read |
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| The One Club of Creativity |
 | The Art Directors Club (ADC), part of The One Club for Creativity, has unveiled the jury for its 105th Annual Awards... read |
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 | Zimbabwe launches The Zambezi Trader, a luxurious river cruise offering immersive safaris, cultural excursions, and premium cabins for up to 66 guests... Read |
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 | Discovery Health says that affected DHMS members will not be required to repay any amounts related to the error... Read |
 | Coca-Cola Beverages South Africa is inviting expressions of interest from 100 qualified entrepreneurs to partner as strategic distributors... Read |
 | H CLEMENTS, A DE VOS, M CHILD AND S SHWABABA South Africa needs to track whether beneficiaries of land reform policies are participating in the country’s thriving wildlife economy... Read |
 | The 23,4km pipeline will transport water from the Kortbegrip reservoir to the communities... Read |
 | Some 40 NSC 2025 candidates, who were implicated in a breach of exam papers, will have to wait to hear their exam results as the DBE and the National Investigative Task Team investigating the breach continue their processes... Read |
 | JOE CASH China begins New Year Africa tour, targeting key trade corridors and ports to strengthen Belt and Road partnerships and secure strategic shipping and logistics hubs... Read |
 | On Tuesday, 6 January, the Gauteng North High Court declared that the tender was irregular, invalid, unlawful and unenforceable... Read |
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