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KABELO KALE, ISSUED BY THE MEDIA KRATE Every quarter, somewhere in Sandton, a familiar ritual takes place. A marketing team walks into a boardroom armed with caffeine, confidence, and a deck so polished it could reflect poor judgement back at them... |
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| Cannes Lions |
 | DANETTE BREITENBACH Joe Public has won SA's first Cannes Lions... Read |
 | KARABO LEDWABA South Africa picks up three more Cannes Lions... Read |
 | KARABO LEDWABA Accenture Song’s The Philipstown WireCar Grand Prix for the Philiptown Wirecar Foundation has won a Silver Lions under Innovation in Branded Content in Entertainment Lions... Read |
 | KARABO LEDWABA The Experience and Strategy Lions winners have been announced, with Kenya and the UAE among the countries celebrating Strategy Lions success... Read |
 | KARABO LEDWABA Edelman South Africa has won a Silver Lion in the Glass: Lion for Change category under Initiatives for its Women For Change campaign, The Unburied Casket... Read |
 | ISSUED BY JOE PUBLIC Hansa Pilsener picked up a bronze Campaign Lion in the Audio and Radio category at the Cannes Advertising Festival 2026. It’s the second Cannes Lion for the brand in as many years... Read |
 | The Cannes Lions International Festival of Creativity has wrapped up with the announcement of Heineken as Creative Brand of the Year... Read |
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| |  | KARABO LEDWABA Prism winner Sebabatso Lemaoana on the future of PR and the meaning of Youth Day... Read |  | DANETTE BREITENBACH Liberty has provided more than 100,000 pairs of shoes to learners... Read |  | EVAN-LEE COURIE T-Squared Clothing, a fashion brand that began in Gugulethu and has grown into a recognised name within South Africa's creative industry, and founder, Thabiso Mokomele, reflects on his entrepreneurial journey... Read |  | LUNGILE MKHIZE, ISSUED BY MDNTV The nonprofit media organisation MDNtv is building something practical, visible and life-changing through its MDNtv Creative Arts Capacity Building Programme... Read |
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| Nedbank IMC |
 | ISSUED BY IMC CONFERENCE The Nedbank IMC has announced Conn Bertish, global creative strategist and purpose advisor, as a speaker for the 2026 conference, taking place on 17 September 2026 at Mosaïek, Johannesburg... Read |
| Marketing & Media |
 | ISSUED BY PENQUIN Penquin’s business development director, Sean Devlin, is calling on marketing leaders to shift from treating agencies as mere suppliers to building genuine strategic partnerships that drive superior business outcomes... Read |
 | INGRID VON STEIN, ISSUED BY DENTSU I have been thinking a lot lately about how we, as an industry, keep showing up to moments versus how people live them... Read |
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| Advertising |
 | ARB instructs Unilever's Sunlight Platinum to amend packaging... Read |
 | ISSUED BY JOE PUBLIC Agency Joe Public has launched This is African Time for Castle Milk Stout, a deeply insightful, fully integrated campaign that takes one of South Africa's most internalised stereotypes and redefines it, built on a deceptively simple truth: African Time was never about being late... Read |
 | ISSUED BY CAXTON MEDIA As brands continue to look for new ways to engage consumers beyond traditional advertising, gamified experiences are proving an effective way to encourage participation and strengthen brand connection... Read |
 | ISSUED BY DUMA COLLECTIVE Kinto South Africa has officially announced the winner of its inaugural 'Legacy Meets Future' graffiti competition, crowning Mpho Madi as the visionary artist selected to bring their winning mural to life at Kinto South Africa’s headquarters in Johannesburg... Read |
| Artificial Intelligence |
 | WPP and Meta have broadened their long-standing partnership, building on years of collaboration... Read |
| CRM, CX, UX |
 | ISSUED BY CEM AFRICA SUMMIT CEM Africa returns to Cape Town this August with a clear focus: helping organisations build customer experiences that are smarter, more trusted and commercially stronger... Read |
| DEI |
 | The Pride weekend match was designated long before the draw selected the Muslim-majority countries to face off... Read |
| Digital |
 | ISSUED BY TRAFFIC BRAND There are agencies that run ads. And then there are agencies that become part of the way a business grows... Read |
 | The agreement gives eligible Vodacom customers access to Amazon Prime, which combines entertainment, shopping and delivery benefits... Read |
 | ISSUED BY DENTSU In a creator economy worth billions, where content drives culture and culture drives commerce, too many young South Africans are still trying to build something real with limited tools, limited access and no clear pathway to scale... Read |
 | ISSUED BY NEW GENERATION AWARDS Final countdown: Standard entry fee window for 2026 WesBank New Generation Awards closes 3 July... Read |
 | WPP Enterprise Solutions and AWS have signed a strategic collaboration agreement to operationalise agentic AI for brands... Read |
| Education |
 | ISSUED BY MEDIOLOGY Born out of Mediology. Open to the world... Read |
 | ISSUED BY AAA SCHOOL OF ADVERTISING AAA School of Advertising has unveiled a refreshed brand positioning: Where the best get better... Read |
 | ISSUED BY MEDIAMARK As media channels multiply, consumer behaviour evolves and accountability expectations grow, South Africa’s media industry faces a new challenge: ensuring that talent development keeps pace with the realities of modern media planning... Read |
| ESG |
 | Stoney Ginger Beer is transitioning from its iconic brown bottle to clear PET plastic packaging... Read |
| Events & Conferencing |
 | ISSUED BY SA EVENT DECOR In large-scale corporate event design, the choice of furniture can completely change the way a venue feels... Read |
 | Speaker announcements for Muziki Africa, the Pretty Loud Summit, and Music Exchange will be made in the coming months. Read |
| Film & Cinematography |
 | Advertising legend Dr Peter Vundla is the executive producer of new film Dear Sis Dolly which comes out in theatres in July... Read |
 | ISSUED BY MULTICHOICE The MultiChoice Talent Factory (MTF) today celebrates the graduation of its South Africa Academy Class of 2025/26, as another group of young filmmakers completes the programme... Read |
| Magazines |
 | Seeff Open House debuts this Spring with one of the largest print orders in South African publishing… Read |
| Marketing |
 | How does experience shape brand equity?... Read |
 | NICKY TURNBULL AI is accelerating almost everything in B2B marketing, except the one thing that actually matters: the decision, says Nicky Turnbull, strategy director at VML South Africa... Read |
 | ISSUED BY MOTHERLAND OMNI More than 30 years after The 22 Immutable Laws of Marketing was first published, marketers are still debating whether its principles remain relevant in a world shaped by algorithms, creators, communities and AI... Read |
 | MATHABATHA SEXWALE, ISSUED BY BRAVE GROUP The corporate marketing landscape is navigating its most volatile structural shift since the dawn of the smartphone... Read |
| Media |
 | ISSUED BY MEDIA24 News24 has the highest levels of trust among South African news brands for the eighth year running, according to the Reuters Institute’s 2026 Digital News Report... Read |
 | NATASCHA TORRES Natascha Torres, head of digital media strategy at iqbusiness asks are you buying media or buying attention? Read |
| Online Media |
 | ISSUED BY BROAD MEDIA BusinessTech is South Africa’s largest and most trusted business news website, with an impressive audience of over 5.3 million monthly readers... Read |
 | ISSUED BY BROAD MEDIA Newsday offers South Africans the latest political, financial, and economic news, with a sprinkle of sport and general reporting... Read |
| OOH |
 | ISSUED BY TRACTOR OUTDOOR Tractor Outdoor has expanded its digital footprint with the addition of several new sites across Cape Town and Johannesburg... Read |
 | The World Out of Home Organisation is searching for a new CEO... Read |
| Radio |
 | DANIEL PRETORIUS, CLAIRE FRANKLYN, BRADLEY DUNBAR, ENOCK MOGAJANA AND KALENDA OPAI-TETTEH The Amendment Bill looks to replace the current 'use it or lose it' principle with a 'use it or share it' principle to promote efficient use of spectrum... Read |
| Radio & Podcasts |
 | SAM SWAINE Audibly's Sam Swaine explains why AI loves a transcipt... Read |
| Retail |
The new operating model places accountability closer to business units as Woolworths streamlines leadership and prepares for its next phase of growth... |
 | NQOBILE DLUDLA South Africa's Takealot Group reported its first full-year adjusted operating profit on Monday, 29 June 2026... Read |
| Social Media |
 | The collaboration illustrates how South African retailers are adapting to changing consumer behaviour by placing creators, community and digital engagement at the centre of their brand strategies... Read |
 | KELLY COURS ANDERSON, ASHLEY HASS AND BREANNE A. MERTZ Social media marketers often can't detox from social media and its showing up in their mental health... Read |
 | The Content Creator Awards deadline has been extended. Read |
| Sponsorship |
 | In a rivalry defined by history, tradition and fierce competition, Klipdrift is betting that the strongest connection lies not only in the game itself, but in the moments that bring South Africans together around it... Read |
| Pendoring |
 | Vote now: Student radio ads celebrating SA in our languages hit SABC airwaves... Read |
| Africa |
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 | Tourism organisations from across Africa have been recognised at the 2026 ATTA Action Awards, announced during Experience Africa in London... Read |
 | SHAN RADCLIFFE Five trailblazing African schools have been named finalists for the prestigious 2026 T4 World's Best School Prizes, recognised for driving environmental action and overcoming profound adversity. Read |
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 | Cybersecurity and digital resilience remain key priorities, with ongoing efforts to strengthen governance frameworks... Read |
 | The updated model comes as competition intensifies in South Africa’s one-ton pickup segment... Read |
 | African Bank has appointed Happy Ralinala as Group Chief Executive: Personal Banking to strengthen leadership and drive integration, growth and customer-focused banking... Read |
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 | A new leather travel range from Cape Town brand Chommies taps into a growing nostalgia trend, reimagining everyday accessories as keepsakes inspired by postcards, letters and the golden age of travel... Read |
 | Nominations are now open for the 13th annual Golden Shield Heritage Awards, spotlighting individuals, organisations and communities working to preserve and promote South Africa’s cultural and natural heritage. Read |
