https://www.bizcommunity.com/196/12.html South Africa Advertising news 15 Advertising news - South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/res/img/logo.gif https://www.bizcommunity.com/196/12.html en-us Wed, 30 Sep 2026 00:31:45 +0200 https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/winners-announced-for-the-2026-wesbank-new-generation-awards-858133a The WesBank New Generation Awards set a new benchmark, attracting a record number of submissions and yielding the largest shortlist in the platform’s history. The winners were announced at a packed banquet ceremony in Sandton on Wednesday, 23 September. Modern Marketing is the proud media partner of these prestigious awards. 1-272089 Tue, 29 Sep 2026 13:13:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Advertising South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/creative-careers-arent-linear-welcome-to-the-era-of-skills-velocity-070045a From designers who also run small online businesses to marketers who code, illustrate or produce digital content, many professionals are stacking skills rather than following a single, predictable professional track. 1-272107 Tue, 29 Sep 2026 12:36:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Advertising South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/net-75-of-marketers-plan-to-increase-investment-in-ai-visibility-including-ads-303668a Kantar’s annual Media Reactions study shows marketers are betting on AI, but many remain uncertain they have the right media mix or right data to deliver growth. 1-272093 Tue, 29 Sep 2026 10:48:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Advertising South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/can-one-agency-deliver-brand-and-performance-marketing-marketers-dont-think-so-636921a The debate isn't brand versus performance anymore. It's who can be trusted to deliver both. Ask a marketer whether brand or performance matters more, and you'll usually get a diplomatic answer. Ask what their budget actually says, and you'll get an argument. 1-272061 Mon, 28 Sep 2026 11:05:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Advertising South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/sat-red-bull-collaborationwhat-we-know-uses-stories-to-showcase-sa-969264a Launched during Tourism Month, What We Know is four-part documentary series from Red Bull, presented in collaboration with South African Tourism, that shows audiences a more human view of the country. 1-272054 Mon, 28 Sep 2026 09:55:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Advertising South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/the-creator-economy-shifts-from-influence-to-infrastructure-why-marketers-need-to-pay-attention-969214a TikTok One is now live in South Africa. Local creators no longer need to wait to be found through an Instagram DM or an agency contact; they can be discovered. TikTok One provides a more structured route into brand opportunities, giving brands and agencies a new way to discover and work with local creative talent. 1-272034 Fri, 25 Sep 2026 12:17:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Advertising South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/nedbank-imc-2026-draws-more-than-3700-delegates-from-28-countries-181426a The 2026 Nedbank IMC, held in Johannesburg and online on 17 September, was the largest in the conference's history. More than 3,700 delegates took part, with over 2,500 attending in person and a further 1,200 registered online. The audience included 263 international delegates and represented 28 countries. 1-272028 Fri, 25 Sep 2026 11:19:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Advertising South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/toyota-land-cruiser-fj-ad-escapes-arb-complaint-over-alleged-blasphemy-858193a South Africa’s Advertising Regulatory Board (ARB) has dismissed a complaint that Toyota’s advertising for the new Land Cruiser FJ was blasphemous and offensive to Christians. 1-272029 Fri, 25 Sep 2026 11:04:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Advertising South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/absa-rewards-invites-south-africans-to-go-all-in-for-unforgettable-red-bull-experiences-525860a Absa Rewards has partnered with Red Bull to connect customers to Red Bull Unlocked in Cape Town, bringing everyday rewards closer to the music, culture and experiences customers value. 1-272026 Fri, 25 Sep 2026 10:38:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Advertising South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/how-to-prise-the-open-thought-leadership-trap-and-get-read-636961a Under pressure to "be part of the conversation", leaders publish whatever is safest, and their advisers (my own profession among them) help them do this. Every article is on time, on message and on brand. Almost none is read. 1-272011 Fri, 25 Sep 2026 10:00:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Advertising South Africa