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 | ISSUED BY BIZCOMMUNITY.COM Be found by South Africa’s leading recruiters and recruitment companies. Right now, hundreds of jobs are on offer on Bizcommunity across 19 industry sectors... Read |
 | ISSUED BY LOOKN.WORLD Business owners invest a lot of time and money in getting noticed... Read |
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| Loeries |
 | ISSUED BY ACCENTURE SONG Accenture Song South Africa has capped a standout year on the global awards circuit with 15 wins at the 2026 Loeries... Read |
 | ISSUED BY JOE PUBLIC Joe Public has had its strongest Loeries yet, but the agency says the story is bigger than the trophies... Read |
 | ISSUED BY M+C SAATCHI ABEL Lwazi Nene, an award-winning senior integrated copywriter at M+C Saatchi Abel, has been named chairman of the Loeries Youth Committee for the 2026-2028 tenure, just three months after joining the committee in August 2026... Read |
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| |  | ISSUED BY ACCENTURE SONG Accenture Song South Africa has been named Best Digital Agency at the 2026 IAB Bookmark Awards, sharing the top honour with Ogilvy... Read |
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| Nedbank IMC |
 | DANETTE BREITENBACH VML SA's Jarred Cinman, and Tahaab Rais from Publicis Groupe Middle East, discuss AI and its impact on humans... read |
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 | ISSUED BY IMC CONFERENCE Published in partnership with dentsu, the 2026 White Paper explores 5 shifts shaping the future of marketing and business in Africa... Read |
| Advertising |
 | KFC's latest Streetwise Family ad: A little family drama, a whole lot of heart, some serious acting talent and two words every South African knows... read |
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 | NetFlorist has rolled out a refreshed brand identity and website... Read |
 | CHLOE POSTHUMUS Peelerz distributor Clippa Sales has changed its packaging after the Advertising Regulatory Board reviewed claims about the sweets’ fruit juice content and flavour imagery... Read |
 | Kantar today announced the appointment of Yasmin Kathoria as managing partner, Kantar Consulting in South Africa. read |
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 | ISSUED BY AAA SCHOOL OF ADVERTISING AAA School of Advertising is celebrating its students’ achievements across four South African creative awards programmes... Read |
 | ISSUED BY ASSOCIATION FOR COMMUNICATION AND ADVERTISING The ACA’s six-part Agency Commercial Edge masterclass series will help agencies build the commercial skills required to compete effectively, win better business and protect the value of their work... Read |
 | CALEB SHEPARD, ISSUED BY TDMC ChatGPT ads went live for South African users this week. TDMC (The Digital Media Collective) media director Caleb Shepard looks at what this means for local brands and warns that most will waste their first rand on them... Read |
 | WPP has released its Q3 2026 results... Read |
 | ISSUED BY JOE PUBLIC If someone tells you to Feel the Fire, chances are, you’ll have mixed feelings. But that chaotic conflict of emotions is what lies at the very heart of Chicken Licken’s latest collab with Joe Public... Read |
 | BONGI MVUYANA Bongi Mvuyana, strategy partner at Connect, part of The Up&Up Group, look at why economic pressure demands closer collaboration to solve marketing challenges... Read |
 | ISSUED BY ACCENTURE SONG Accenture Song South Africa, the world’s largest tech-powered creative group, has been recognised across the world’s biggest creative awards this season... Read |
 | ISSUED BY JOE PUBLIC Joe Public announced that co-managing director and shareholder Khuthala Gala Holten will leave the agency on 31 October 2026... Read |
 | The release of this year's John Lewis Xmas TVC is highly anticipated... Read |
| Artificial Intelligence |
 | ISSUED BY DENTSU Artificial intelligence was supposed to create competitive advantage. Instead, it is increasingly creating a sea of sameness. The same tools. The same prompts. The same outputs. The same thinking... Read |
| Branding |
 | Nando’s has added a new name to its sauce line-up, partnering with Springbok captain Siya Kolisi... Read |
 | ALISSA NARAN As AI tools go mainstream, businesses should be thinking about the brand protection of their chatbots... Read |
| CRM, CX, UX |
 | Pick n Pay has introduced Smart Shopper Pro... Read |
 | Dis-Chem’s half-year revenue climbed 8% to R23bn with its Better Rewards programme... Read |
 | ISSUED BY HELLOPETER Hellopeter, South Africa's largest consumer review platform, has relaunched on a completely rebuilt platform... Read |
| DEI |
 | ISSUED BY CELL C Cell C's youth work is built on a simple bet: young South Africans aren't short of talent. They're short of access. So, Cell C is closing that gap, one tool at a time... Read |
| Digital |
 | ISSUED BY ALGORITHM AGENCY Zero-click search, where people get what they need on Google's results page and never visit a website, now has South African numbers... Read |
 | 60% of African creators earn less than 100$ per month from their digital work... Read |
| ESG |
 | This follows Coca‑Cola’s announcement of a R500m public-private partnership aimed at addressing SA’s water infrastructure challenges... Read |
 | “Some of our most meaningful connections begin around a table,” says Vuyo Henda, chief marketing officer and executive director of Spur Corporation... Read |
 | Ford Motor Company of Southern Africa has partnered with Good Things Guy to provide transport support to 24 non-profit organisations... Read |
 | ISSUED BY ALGOA FM Record numbers of men, women, and children from all walks of life and backgrounds united for the annual Algoa FM Big Walk for Cancer presented by Isuzu Motors South Africa on Saturday, October 31... Read |
| Film & Cinematography |
 | Applications close on 15 November 2026... Read |
 | ISSUED BY MULTICHOICE The MultiChoice Talent Factory (MTF) will make its first appearance at Fame Week Africa with a panel discussion on how the film and television industry can develop its next generation of leaders... Read |
| Marketing |
 | YASMIN KATHORIA AND MARILYN MUNGA DUTLOW, ISSUED BY KANTAR How Kantar learned to measure the thing marketers could always feel but never prove. Culture is not fluffy. For the first time we can measure its impact on brand growth... Read |
 | Travel demand is growing, but research across 13 markets finds tourism advertising is struggling to stand out as travellers seek personalised experiences and trustworthy information... Read |
 | DHATCHANI NAIDOO, ISSUED BY EATBIGFISH Global head offices aren’t the only ones telling a single story about African consumers... Read |
 | ISSUED BY VARSITY VIBE Birthdays across the globe have always celebrated resilience, continuity, personal achievement and above all else, they have always been a testament to growth... Read |
 | ISSUED BY ALGOA FM From coastal escapes and outdoor adventure to food, culture, property, and small-town charm, Algoa Country offers a lifestyle shaped by diverse landscapes and communities... Read |
 | CHARNé MUNIEN, ISSUED BY ROGERWILCO Conversion is strong and cost per acquisition is up again, yet more spend is not producing more growth. If you run marketing for a South African business, you will have been asked why... Read |
 | Warc’s The Future of Strategy 2026 is a global survey-led report with insights from nearly 500 marketing strategists about their evolving role... Read |
 | JG BEZUIDENHOUT, ISSUED BY OFFERNET When revenue growth slows, marketing is often the first place businesses look for the problem... Read |
 | ISSUED BY BLUEGRASS DIGITAL The website has launched on its new platform. The project is signed off. Then marketing needs to build a campaign landing page... Read |
| Online Media |
 | ISSUED BY BROAD MEDIA Reviews build trust, which is the main thing South African customers are looking for before they hit the “buy” button... Read |
| OOH |
 | ISSUED BY KENA OUTDOOR A journey to work starts long before someone passes a billboard. It begins at the front door, runs along a pavement and often includes a taxi, bus or train... Read |
| PR & Communications |
 | NICOLE CAPPER, ISSUED BY MANGO-OMC By the time you look up, it’s dark, everyone has gone home, and your very helpful AI assistant is still asking whether you’d like it to do anything further... Read |
| Printing |
 | DEJEAN NICHOLSON At Propak Cape 2026, energy will likely be part of a wider discussion about manufacturing efficiency, resilience, and the changing economics of production... Read |
| Radio |
 | Impimpi-Impempe demonstrates the power of bold South African creativity to challenge perceptions and amplify social issues... Read |
 | ISSUED BY JACARANDA FM Jacaranda FM has once again been recognised as Pretoria’s favourite local radio station, taking home the title of Best Local Radio Station at this year’s Best of Pretoria awards... Read |
| Research |
 | ISSUED BY NIELSENIQ New research from NielsenIQ shows how South African consumers are navigating sharply different financial realities in a polarised market... Read |
| Retail |
 | Woolworths, Quay Four, Simply Bee and Two Oceans Aquarium were among the winners of the 2026 V&A Neighbourhood Awards... read |
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 | DARYL VAN ARKEL, ISSUED BY VICINITY MEDIA Ask a retailer what sold in a store yesterday and there is a detailed report. Ask which offers shoppers explored while they were actually inside that store, and the answer gets much harder... Read |
| Sponsorship |
 | McDonald’s ends 32-year Fifa World Cup sponsorship amid missed expectations and a marketing overhaul... Read |
| Effie Awards |
 | ISSUED BY OGILVY SOUTH AFRICA Ogilvy South Africa received more Effie awards than any other agency at this year's Effie Awards South Africa, with work recognised across seven separate campaigns, for six different client partnerships... Read |
| Prism Awards |
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 | ISSUED BY MSCSPORTS Mscsports has taken home Gold and Silver at the 2026 Prism Awards, earning recognition for its work with Telkom’s Possibility in Play campaign. Read |
| Africa |
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 | African airlines recorded stronger cargo demand in September, amid expanding global trade and manufacturing activity. But with jet fuel prices more than doubling year on year, carriers face growing pressure to turn that demand into profit... Read |
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 | AMANDLAKATHIXO MAGUBANE AND CHLOë LOUBSER The amended Rules for the Conduct of Proceedings before the CCMA have been introduced with immediate effect - here are the seven most significant changes... Read |
 | GREG DOR Five Western Cape fruit producers, the Competition Commission and union Afadwu are taking action over the planned closure of the Tulbagh cannery... Read |
 | Taxi-related unrest kept airport staff from reaching work, disrupting security screening and transport services across Cape Town. Normal airport operations have since resumed... Read |
 | The 2026 matric exam timetable has been adapted to minimise potential disruptions arising from election-related activities... Read |
 | As voters prepare to head to the polls, can South Africa’s political parties overcome coalition fatigue to deliver stable, business-friendly metropolitan governments?... Read |
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