https://www.bizcommunity.com/MarketingMedia South Africa Marketing and Media news 15 Marketing & Media news - South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/res/img/logo.gif https://www.bizcommunity.com/MarketingMedia en-us Fri, 21 Aug 2026 07:39:02 +0200 https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/from-10-million-youtube-views-to-national-television-movie-room-acquires-shut-up-men-are-talking-297567a Movie Room (DStv Channel 113) has acquired the exclusive television premiere rights to Shut Up! Men Are Talking, marking the channel’s first acquisition of a South African-produced feature film. 1-271000 Thu, 20 Aug 2026 14:11:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Marketing & Media South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/what-are-you-waiting-for-412279a As business owners, we’ve all said it before. “We’ll advertise next month.” “Let’s wait until things pick up.” “Maybe after winter.” “We’ll do something when the budget allows.” The problem is this: while we’re waiting, life doesn’t stop. 1-270995 Thu, 20 Aug 2026 12:55:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Marketing & Media South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/you-killed-the-medium-bro-why-audios-next-chapter-demands-more-than-a-podcast-strategy-856633a The media industry has always had a talent for chasing the next shiny object. Today, that object is podcasting. 1-270989 Thu, 20 Aug 2026 11:51:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Marketing & Media South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/pepkor-konaye-dlatu-on-creativity-connection-and-leaving-an-impact-189966a For Konaye Dlatu, digital strategist at Pepkor, creativity was never something she deliberately set out to pursue. It was simply part of who she was. 1-270988 Thu, 20 Aug 2026 11:28:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Marketing & Media South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/gummies-fizzies-and-easy-formats-sa-vitamins-and-supplements-become-easier-to-consume-967744a The South African vitamins and supplements market is becoming more convenient, flavour-led and format-driven, as brands compete to make daily wellness easier to fit into consumers’ routines. 1-270984 Thu, 20 Aug 2026 11:23:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Marketing & Media South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/to-the-next-25-years-of-business-communications-and-conversations-967784a On 20 August 2001, the first Bizcommunity newsletter was sent, marking the beginning of a publishing journey that would give a voice to business communities across South Africa. 1-270974 Thu, 20 Aug 2026 11:04:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Marketing & Media South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/humanz-appoints-new-country-manager-for-south-africa-523300a Humanz, the AI-powered creator marketing and commerce platform, has appointed Mpumelelo (Mpumi) Zondi as its new South Africa country manager. 1-270986 Thu, 20 Aug 2026 11:02:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Marketing & Media South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/ogilvy-wins-its-10th-bookmarks-agency-of-the-year-title-301188a Ogilvy South Africa was recognised as this year’s Digital Agency of the Year honour at the 2026 IAB Bookmarks Awards, marking the agency's tenth time receiving this prestigious agency recognition. Shared with Accenture Song, the achievement reflects a year in which digitally enabled, culturally resonant work for clients including Vaseline, Volkswagen, Audi, Google, KFC and AB InBev was recognised across strategy, innovation, social media, content and craft. 1-270983 Thu, 20 Aug 2026 10:42:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Marketing & Media South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/2026-ipendoring-awards-taps-senior-talent-from-ogilvy-to-joe-public-856673a Adjudicators for the 2026 iPendoring Awards have been announced, bringing together respected leaders and indigenous creatives from South Africa’s advertising, media, storytelling and communications industries. 1-270979 Thu, 20 Aug 2026 10:15:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Marketing & Media South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/girls-deserve-stadium-energy-too-multichoice-is-putting-the-spotlight-on-the-future-of-netball-078895a Women's sport does not need another reminder that it matters. It needs the same attention, investment and excitement that men's sport has enjoyed for years. 1-270977 Thu, 20 Aug 2026 10:03:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Marketing & Media South Africa