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 | | See all the Loerie Awards winners from night one... read |
|  | ISSUED BY PRIMEDIA BROADCASTING In a bold and strategic leadership evolution, Primedia Broadcasting announces the appointment of Kelvin Storie and Mzo Jojwana as co-chief executive officers... read |
|  | ISSUED BY BIZCOMMUNITY.COM BizTrends2027 | Your call to action to steer year-defining business conversations... read |
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 | Vaseline Mntana ka Gogo was a last-minute campaign and an idea that was nearly missed... read |
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| Loeries |
 | DANETTE BREITENBACH Siya Metane, founder of SlikourOnLife explains how important music is in media Read |
 | DANETTE BREITENBACH The Loeries have named SAB's Vaughan Croeser named Marketer of the Year... read |
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 | DANETTE BREITENBACH Carl Willoughby, chief creative officer, TBWA, has been named the Loeries Chairman... read |
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 | DANETTE BREITENBACH VML Birdwatching at the Loeries examines why Open Chair is such an important initiative in the industry... Read |
 | DANETTE BREITENBACH VML Birdwatching at the Loeries chats to Kenya's Dentsu Creative's chief creative officer, Maxwell Ngari... Read |
 | DANETTE BREITENBACH The Young Creatives and Student Awards show that the industry is in good hands... Read |
 | DANETTE BREITENBACH The jury presidents for Design and for Print give insights into these two categories... Read |
 | DANETTE BREITENBACH Jury presidents for Film, Radio: Non-English and Effectiveness give their take on this year's entries... Read |
 | DANETTE BREITENBACH VML Birdwatching at the Loeries chats to Preetesh Sewraj, CEO of the Loeries... Read |
 | DANETTE BREITENBACH Loeries Creative Week kicked off with the Mayor's Brunch at Cabo Beach Club... Read |
 | ISSUED BY PUBLICIS GROUPE AFRICA Publicis Groupe Africa has earned 65 finalists at the Loeries 2026, ahead of the awards nights in Cape Town on 8 and 9 October... Read |
   
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| Marketing & Media |
 | Warc’s The Future of Strategy 2026, shows a cautious optimism returns to agency-side strategy as influence with clients grows… Read |
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| Advertising |
 | ISSUED BY OGILVY SOUTH AFRICA Ogilvy South Africa has been named the #1 Creative Agency in the region at this year's One Show Awards, one of the world's most prestigious global awards shows in advertising and design. Read |
 | ISSUED BY M+C SAATCHI ABEL Gun Free South Africa (GFSA) has launched its achingly powerful portrait photography campaign that exposes the devastating impact of gun violence... Read |
 | MARC DHALLUIN, ISSUED BY TRUTHSETSONLINE.COM South African advertisers may be losing between R2.8bn and R12bn a year to programmatic ad fraud. The tools to stop it exist. What is missing is anyone with a reason to care... Read |
 | SHAUNE JORDAAN, ISSUED BY HOORAH DIGITAL Global brands are bringing more creative, digital, media, and data capability closer to their businesses. Hoorah believes South Africa is moving in the same direction... Read |
 | Despite economic headwinds, Warc has forecast an 11.9% rise in global ad investment for this year... Read |
| Artificial Intelligence |
 | The startups were selected from 1,057 applications for the three-month programme, which is now in its third year in South Africa... read |
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| Branding |
 | For manufacturers and brand owners, identifying that gap before committing to another round of changes could save time, money and commercial opportunity... Read |
 | Hollard’s refreshed brand positioning builds on its Insure Your Unsure. campaign... Read |
| CRM, CX, UX |
 | As Black Friday approaches, local fashion and lifestyle business AbashRock General Trading highlights some of the practical challenges smaller retailers face when demand suddenly increases... Read |
| Design |
 | Keynote, dialogues, performances and practical workshops will all connect around one central question: How do we design to thrive? Read |
 | This programme is open to apparel manufacturers, fashion designers, boutique brands and businesses producing accessories, footwear and leather goods... Read |
| Digital |
 | ISSUED BY DENTSU A bi-weekly intelligence briefing tracking the signals shaping business, media, technology, and consumer behaviour across Africa... Read |
 | The model effectively brings together three traditionally separate parts of the grocery journey. Deciding what to eat, finding the ingredients and completing the shop, all within a single digital interaction... read |
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 | ISSUED BY LEARNING CURVE Canva has appointed Learning Curve as its first locally based Canva Partner in Africa, giving organisations across the continent access to the global visual communication platform with local implementation... Read |
 | ISSUED BY CELERITY.CHAT BulkSMS has unveiled its refreshed brand identity, marking a new chapter for a business that has been helping organisations deliver business-critical SMS messages reliably for 26 years... Read |
 | ISSUED BY CELERITY.CHAT How Santa Shoebox uses SMS to connect donors, recipients and impact... Read |
 | ISSUED BY BOLD ONLINE MARKETING Search has changed more in the past two years than in the ten before it... Read |
 | The limited-edition collection of Deco Jars combines collectible packaging, local storytelling and digital content to create a more engaging everyday coffee experience... Read |
| Education |
 | ISSUED BY STELLENBOSCH ACADEMY OF DESIGN & PHOTOGRAPHY Last year, at the age of 50, Nicky Mullinos decided to return to higher education and finish what she had started 30 years earlier... Read |
| ESG |
 | Go Big Media gives old advertising banners a second life while creating a lasting impact for children in local communities... read |
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 | The winners of the 2026 Eco-Logic Awards were recently announced at Cape Town’s Two Oceans Aquarium... Read |
| Events & Conferencing |
 | ISSUED BY TOPCO MEDIA Entries are open for the 2026 Standard Bank Top Women Awards, which celebrate the women, and the organisations, who refuse to be overlooked... Read |
| Film & Cinematography |
 | In an era defined by uncertainty, technological disruption and profound social change, the question facing every nation is the same: who will lead next?... read |
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 | The Tyger Valley cinema complex includes a premium large-format cinema, luxury auditoriums, a dedicated Kids’ Cinema and a free-roam virtual reality (VR) arena... Read |
 | Deepixels is launching WIC at Durban FilmMart 2026, a new audience infrastructure initiative designed to connect African screen content with paying audiences... Read |
| Marketing |
 | ISSUED BY DUMA COLLECTIVE LunchBar is unveiling its bold new Chrome Foil Limited Edition, giving South Africans a fresh take on the iconic chocolate bar that continues to deliver much much more... Read |
 | ISSUED BY DENTSU Dentsu Africa has strengthened its presence in Southern Africa through the signing of an affiliate partnership agreement between dentsu Zambia and Blitz Interactive Agency Limited... Read |
| Media |
 | The honorary doctorate recognises not only longevity in broadcasting, but the influence of a media career that has helped shape how South Africans engage with some of the country’s most important conversations... Read |
| Mobile |
 | Aweh Mobile managing director Nokuthula Mkhwane said the company was created with South African families in mind... Read |
 | The investment will also accelerate the rollout of new 5G sites in towns across the Western Cape... Read |
| Online Media |
 | ISSUED BY BROAD MEDIA Thanks to their high return on investment, many leading companies frequently book multiple sponsored articles for their campaigns... Read |
| OOH |
 | ISSUED BY KENA OUTDOOR At the gateway to Africa’s richest square mile, Kena Outdoor’s new Sandton drive digital billboard gives brands a fresh opportunity to connect with audiences near Sandton’s business and retail hubs... Read |
 | KABELO KALE, ISSUED BY THE MEDIA KRATE Township out-of-home is being imitated faster than it is being understood. If the copies carry only the look, the category pays the price... Read |
 | ISSUED BY TRACTOR OUTDOOR Digital out-of-home (DOOH) has evolved well beyond simply choosing a screen and booking space on it... Read |
| Radio |
 | ISSUED BY ALGOA FM There is a golden thread running through Algoa Country, connecting the things we make, the places we live, the experiences we share, and the natural resources that sustain us... Read |
 | ISSUED BY OFM RADIO OFM is proud to announce that Good Morning Breakfast presenter Shandor Potgieter has been recognised in the Radio and Journalism category at the South African 40 Under 40 Awards 2026... Read |
 | ISSUED BY OFM RADIO Music is not a simple subject. Instead, it is a rather subjective one. Curating playlists for hundreds, thousands, then millions of radio listeners can be tricky... Read |
| Radio & Podcasts |
 | JON SAVAGE Africa Podcast Network founder Jon Savage shares five lessons on how AI is reshaping podcasting... Read |
| Recruitment |
 | The annual Ad Talent Salary Survey gives insight into salary benchmarks for the following industries: Marketing | Advertising | Creative | Digital | Media | PR & Communications | Social & Content | Events | Insights & Analytics | Sales... read |
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| Research |
 | ISSUED BY FIELD IQ South African retail brands are collecting more information than ever... Read |
| Retail |
 | The planned leadership transition will see Justin Galloway formally take over as CEO on 1 March 2027, with current chief executive Marek Masojada set to retire at the end of February 2027... Read |
 | Sunlight Ultra Power put its 5X grease-cutting power to the test at the World’s Biggest Braai... read |
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 | Gucci's decision to establish its latest store at the V&A Waterfront builds on a presence dating back to 2008, positioning the new space as a continuation of its investment in the Cape Town market... Read |
 | EVAN-LEE COURIE Following the news that South African hard seltzer brand Nawty Water is expanding its retail footprint through a new listing with Pick n Pay, Bizcommunity chats to co-founder Michael Tones... Read |
 | Voted by the public, the ceremony celebrated South Africa's leading designers, models, stylists, photographers, beauty brands and retailers... Read |
 | PULE MARTIN Drawing on almost a decade of experience across these retail categories, Pule Martin explores how brands can help customers feel confident enough to purchase through clearer product information... Read |
| Social Media |
 | ISSUED BY BRAZEN LABS WhatsApp Business Platform pricing changed on 1 October 2026. If your business runs competitions, loyalty programmes, chatbots, or customer service through the WhatsApp API, your next bill could look different... Read |
 | The Samsung Galaxy Content Creator Awards have revealed their final nominees ahead of the 17 October ceremony... Read |
| Sponsorship |
 | ISSUED BY JONSSON WORKWEAR When the reigning World Test Champions walk out against Australia at Kingsmead Stadium on Friday, 9 October, they'll carry the support of a nation in their hearts and, for the first time in five years, a homegrown logo on their chests... Read |
| TV |
 | The integration gives SportsCast Africa a more direct route to viewers through a platform already used to watch television and other free channels, reducing the steps required to access its content... Read |
| Africa |
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 | COLLEEN GOKO Moody's sees stronger credit outlook for sub-Saharan African economies... Read |
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| Business |
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 | Navi Pillay was chair of the UN Commission of Inquiry on the Occupied Palestinian Territory that concluded last year that Israel has committed genocide in Gaza... Read |
 | Elmboog Organiese Boerdery has expanded production and export market access while supporting more than 360 permanent and seasonal jobs in Onseepkans... Read |
 | The limited-edition cups use the Booberries name and a QR code linking shoppers to breast-health resources, encouraging consumers to understand what is normal for their bodies... Read |
 | AA CEO Bobby Ramagwede criticised the government for failing to protect South Africans against fuel price hikes... Read |
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 | At Jonsson Workwear, we equip businesses across Southern Africa with high-quality workwear, PPE, and branding solutions. Our commitment to quality, innovation, and service helps teams perform at their best, for any industry and any conditions. |
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 | PROPAK CAPE 2026 - 27 Oct 2026 to 29 Oct 2026 , Cape Town
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