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| Cannes Lions |
 | MANDI FINE Ahead of Cannes Lions 2026, healthcare communication specialist Mandi Fine reflects on why South Africa’s lived experience, empathy and ingenuity deserve greater recognition on the global stage... Read |
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| |  | DANETTE BREITENBACH Consumer spending grew in 2025, says the Discovery Visa Spend Trend 2026 Report... Read |
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| Marketing & Media |
 | Maps provides five years of consumer data now available for trend analysis… Read |
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| Advertising |
 | DAVID EDWORTHY Attraction remains advertising’s most powerful currency. David Edworthy gives insight into how brands position themselves in our imaginations long before we’re ever ready to buy... Read |
 | ISSUED BY THE ODD NUMBER Independent creative agency The Odd Number has been awarded two Bronze trophies at the prestigious Clio Awards 2026 for its culturally charged campaign Show Ghana Love, developed for Predivar, one of Africa’s leading online queer-culture platforms... Read |
 | This thinking builds on the brand’s long-standing association with champion fans, but shifts the lens... Read |
 | Botswana’s public broadcaster has removed a long-standing requirement that all television and radio commercials aired on its platforms be produced locally... Read |
 | ISSUED BY BOUNDLESS Some wins feel big. This one feels like someone handed us the sun and a perfectly poured, gold-rimmed chalice, and said, “Don’t drop them.”... Read |
 | Lay’s has launched two major campaigns ahead of the Fifa World Cup 2026 as the tournament prepares to return to North America for the first time since 1994... Read |
 | Retroviral’s latest work for BIC is a trilogy of films for Eastern European market... Read |
 | ISSUED BY JOE PUBLIC Nedbank has launched a new radio campaign for its travel insurance offering, using humour and vivid audio storytelling to remind South Africans that travel often comes with unexpected risks... Read |
 | ISSUED BY PENQUIN The agency-client relationship is undergoing a radical transformation in 2026. The days of "creative for creative’s sake" have officially been replaced by a demand for uncompromising accountability... Read |
 | Heineken has appointed a new roster of Creative, Production, and Media partners to accelerate the next phase of growth for its Global and Power Brands portfolio... Read |
 | SuperSport’s new advertising campaign Sleep can wait will launch at the start of the Fifa World Cup 2026... Read |
| Artificial Intelligence |
 | ISSUED BY HELM Artificial intelligence (AI) is reshaping classrooms across the world but not without debate... Read |
 | ISSUED BY ALGOA FM In 1979, the Buggles version of “Video Killed the Radio Star” topped 16 international record sales charts and sold around five million copies worldwide... Read |
| Digital |
CANDICE GOODMAN The Direct Marketing Association of South Africa's Candice Goodman looks at why conversations, clicks and competitions are becoming the safest way to collect data… Read |
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 | ISSUED BY STELLENBOSCH UNIVERSITY Stellenbosch University (SU) recently received an international Gold Quill Award of Merit from the International Association of Business Communicators (IABC) for its newly redesigned website... Read |
 | ISSUED BY REALM DIGITAL Realm Digital has launched Nexr, a standalone immersive technology brand specialising in VR, AR, MR, and 360° media... Read |
 | ISSUED BY TOPCO MEDIA Topco Media proudly announces that the countdown is officially on - with just one week to go until the Sentech Africa Tech Week Conference 2026, taking place at the Cape Town International Convention Centre (CTICC 2)... Read |
| Education |
 | The foundation is focused on supporting women, youth and aspiring creatives across South Africa through mentorship, skills development, industry guidance and access to career opportunities... Read |
| ESG |
 | ISSUED BY THE WALT DISNEY COMPANY AFRICA The Walt Disney Company Africa, in collaboration with the National Geographic Society and local non-profit solar-powered media network Sunshine Cinema, announce the first-of-its-kind #SparkConversation screening program... Read |
| Events & Conferencing |
 | CELESTE WHITAKER, Celeste Whitaker, founder and director of Fizz Marketing says the balance between technology and human insight will continue to define exceptional event experiences… Read |
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| Film & Cinematography |
 | ISSUED BY MULTICHOICE Africa Month shines a spotlight on the continent’s creative excellence, and writer and director Alex Xolo is part of a new generation of storytellers finding their place and making their mark... Read |
 | The Inclusive Lens Awards celebrate creators, storytellers and industry changemakers who challenge traditional boundaries and bring authentic, inclusive narratives to screen... Read |
| Marketing |
 | The We Own The Streets campaign is a platform designed to celebrate culture creators, style pioneers and community leaders who are actively shaping South African identity from the ground up... Read |
 | TEBOGO MAKGOBA The resurgence of collectables reflects a strategic shift in how brands drive repeat purchases and long-term brand preference in saturated categories... Read |
 | RIRHANDZU SHINGWENYANA Marketers are being forced to pick between short-term results and long-term growth. The smartest ones know that’s the wrong choice... Read |
 | ISSUED BY TBWA There is a kind of work that reveals its full meaning over time. Work that begins as communication and becomes something people depend on... Read |
 | ISSUED BY TBWA Created in partnership with TBWA\Hunt\Lascaris, this marks the second chapter of Liberty's 'Humans Welcome' campaign... Read |
 | ISSUED BY ASCENT AFRICA Spinnaker Support, a leading global provider of third-party enterprise software support, has officially entered the South African market with the launch of its Johannesburg-based operation, led by managing director Teko Mojaki... Read |
 | B2B marketing agency Demographica has announced its biggest ever leadership transition... read |
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 | ISSUED BY EVERLYTIC Calling all marketers, communicators, and creative teams – if your emails made an impact and stopped the scroll in 2025, now is the time to shine the spotlight on them by entering Everlytic’s You Mailed It Email Marketing Awards 2026... Read |
| Media |
 | ISSUED BY THE UP&UP GROUP Connect has been named the number two media agency to work for in South Africa, according to Scopen’s highly anticipated Best Agency to Work For South Africa 2025/26 report... Read |
 | Warc has released The Future of Measurement 2026 report, exploring the latest emerging trends in media and creative measurement... Read |
 | Media24 takes home the Best in Africa in the INMA Global Media Awards... Read |
 | ISSUED BY CAXTON MEDIA Each year, South Africans show their support for children with life-threatening illnesses by wearing their slippers on Reach for a Dream’s Slipper Day... Read |
 | Social media has overtaken television as the leading source of news in Kenya... Read |
 | INGRID VON STEIN, ISSUED BY DENTSU As the global marketing industry looks ahead to Cannes Lions 2026, a clear pattern is emerging from the work gaining momentum... Read |
| Media Freedom |
 | ISSUED BY SAFREA Freelancers, the backbone of press freedom. World Press Freedom Day 2026 reminds us of the important role that freelancers play in the media landscape and the need to protect them and ensure that they operate in a fair environment... Read |
| Online Media |
 | The Daily Maverick and News24 are among the Wan-Ifra Digital Media Awards 2026... Read |
 | ISSUED BY BROAD MEDIA When your company advertises on BusinessTech, we make it easy to maximise your reach and engagement... Read |
| OOH |
 | NEIL CLARENCE, ISSUED BY VICINITY MEDIA There's a reason marketers have spent the last decade pouring budget into digital advertising. It's not just that digital reaches people - it's that digital tells you exactly what happened afterwards... Read |
 | International out-of-home (OOH) company Alliance Media has completed the acquisition of Brandit Outdoor, a Kampala-based outdoor advertising operator... Read |
| PR & Communications |
 | ISSUED BY HOOK, LINE & SINKER Operating in 131 countries and certifying more than 2,500 organisations globally, Top Employers Institute, Africa (TEI) has appointed Hook, Line & Sinker (HLS) as PR partner to strengthen its presence across the continent... Read |
 | ISSUED BY HOOK, LINE & SINKER In South Africa’s high-scrutiny digital environment, trust is becoming a defining business advantage while digital noise continues to accelerate... Read |
| Production |
 | ISSUED BY HOWARD AUDIO Dear friends and colleagues, we’re pleased to share that Adam Howard is returning as co-director of Red Bull Symphonic South Africa 2026... Read |
| Promotions & Activations |
 | ISSUED BY ROCKET CREATIVE DESIGN & DISPLAY In a powerful display of community-driven marketing and social responsibility, Rocket Creative recently partnered with the Dis-Chem Foundation to bring the evolved Million Comforts activation to life at Nicolway, Winifred Mandela Precinct, in Bryanston... Read |
| Publishing |
 | ISSUED BY ON THE DOT On the Dot Speciality Publications’ Books division is strengthening its position in the South African retail book market with a growing range of locally relevant and internationally sourced titles... Read |
| Radio |
 | Pangolin: Kulu's Journey has been nominated for both an Emmy Award and a Bafta for its musical score... Read |
 | ISSUED BY SAMRO The Southern African Music Rights Organisation (Samro), a foundational stakeholder in the country’s creative economy, has committed a further R3m to the 2026 edition of its flagship Music Creation Support Fund (MCSF)... Read |
 | ISSUED BY GAGASI FM Gagasi FM, The Sound of KZN, has been nominated in multiple categories in the prestigious Best of Durban Readers’ Choice Awards 2026... Read |
| Retail |
 | The Health Hub represents a strategic shift in how healthcare is delivered through retail, repositioning healthcare not as a supporting service within retail, but as the core system... Read |
 | The new Cape Town store, located at Canal Walk Shopping Centre, will officially open on 12 May, followed by a Johannesburg store at Mall of Africa on 15 May... Read |
 | Programmes such as the R500m Spaza Shop Support Fund, launched in 2025, were designed to strengthen township businesses through funding for stock, infrastructure, refrigeration and compliance... Read |
 | With the introduction of BNPL on Stitch Express, merchants now have a powerful, accessible tool to enhance checkout experiences and drive performance.... Read |
 | The partnership significantly expands access to BNPL functionality for local retailers and e-commerce businesses, while aiming to reduce friction at checkout for consumers... Read |
| Social Media |
 | CHLOE POSTHUMUS From a clever pun to a global fan moment, May the 4th has become a social media takeover of all things Star Wars... Read |
| Streaming |
 | ISSUED BY SENTECH In a defining moment for the African media industry, Afree TV today announced its official launch – now live at www.afreetv.net, introducing a bold, unified platform designed to take African content to the world at scale... Read |
| TV |
 | ISSUED BY MULTICHOICE South Africa’s fight against content piracy has taken a sharp and worrying turn. What was once the domain of illegal downloads and shady websites has evolved into a far more accessible and organised threat... Read |
 | SISANDA NKOALA TV in South Africa has always been more than just a source of entertainment... Read |
 | The renewed agreement covers all the South African Rugby Union's domestic competitions, as well as Springbok women’s and junior age-group matches... Read |
| Pendoring |
 | The iPendoring Awards has announced that its now open for entries, with the closing date set for 28 August 2026 and the awards ceremony scheduled for November 2026... read |
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 | NQOBILE DLUDLA Rising prices and reduced availability of raw materials, as well as environmental costs to extract them, are pushing manufacturers and regulators to reuse and recycle more... Read |
 | NQOBILE DLUDLA Vodacom declared a final dividend of 405c per share... Read |
 | Tourvest launches Tulia safari brand and expands into Uganda through a Wild Frontiers acquisition, targeting the mid-market travel segment... Read |
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 | Applications for the provincial round opened on 6 May and close on 22 May 2026, with qualifying SMEs from all nine provinces eligible to enter... Read |
 | CORINA PONS AND VICTORIA WALDERSEE The virus was first detected by health officials in Johannesburg... Read |
 | Yoco’s co-founders Lungisa Matshoba and Bradley Wattrus will return to their previous roles as chief product and technology officer and CF, respectively... Read |
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