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 Thu, 04 Jun 2026 11:30:30 +0200 https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/new-masters-in-digital-marketing-debuts-at-aaa-school-401519a AAA School of Advertising has launched what it says is South Africa's first master's degree specialising in digital marketing, as demand grows for advanced skills in an increasingly data-driven and technology-led marketing landscape. 1-268755 Thu, 04 Jun 2026 10:03:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Advertising South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/arb-ruling-loreal-wins-round-2-in-dermatologist-recommendation-battle-067185a Just weeks after dismissing L'Oréal South Africa's challenge to Eucerin's "No.1 dermatologist recommended" claims, the Advertising Regulatory Board (ARB) has reached a remarkably similar conclusion in a complaint brought by Eucerin's Beiersdorf against L'Oréal's La Roche-Posay brand. 1-268747 Thu, 04 Jun 2026 08:13:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Advertising South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/why-african-brands-need-ecosystems-289327a Something one-of-a-kind happened in May 2026 at a beauty brand launch in South Africa. There were no scripted talking points handed to influencers; instead, creators chose their own products, made content on their own terms, and left with the beginning of a long-term relationship. 1-268710 Wed, 03 Jun 2026 11:05:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Advertising South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/a-tribute-to-the-south-african-character-845213a The new Ford TV commercial (TVC) is the heart of the brand’s We are Ranger People" campaign, which is a powerful evolution of the Live The Ranger Life story and is based on the insight that driving a Ranger is more than a choice of vehicle, it’s a declaration of identity. 1-268699 Wed, 03 Jun 2026 08:15:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Advertising South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/award-winning-impact-dentsu-africa-signals-a-new-era-of-creative-leadership-623051a Dentsu Africa has taken top honours at the 2026 Pitcher Awards, securing Advertising Agency Network of the Year and delivering one of the strongest cross-market performances at the continent’s leading creative benchmark. 1-268671 Tue, 02 Jun 2026 11:43:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Advertising South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/spc-repositions-with-new-leadership-and-focus-067555a Mkhuseli Mancotywa will step into the managing director position at SoulProviders Collective (SPC) as current managing director Nosipho Ginindza transitions to the role of Chief Growth Officer within the holding company, Matrix Communications Group. 1-268587 Tue, 02 Jun 2026 08:30:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Advertising South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/newspapers-across-sa-turned-into-anitary-pads-734182a Readers of The Star, The Mercury and Cape Times opened their newspapers this week to find something deeply uncomfortable: period blood stains on the front page, seeping through to the pages beneath – as if the newspaper itself had been used as a sanitary pad. 1-268622 Mon, 01 Jun 2026 12:45:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Advertising South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/ai-shifting-african-businesses-623071a "The IMC conference is one of the most important conversations happening in marketing on the continent right now. What excites me is the quality of the room, practitioners wrestling with real challenges in complex, fast-moving markets. 1-268621 Mon, 01 Jun 2026 12:24:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Advertising South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.africa/article/the-pitcher-awards-celebrate-african-creativity-with-inaugural-success-for-mozambique-734112a The Pitcher Awards 2026 winners have been announced, with agencies from Kenya and Mozambique winning Grands Prix. 1-268602 Mon, 01 Jun 2026 10:29:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Advertising South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/uber-eats-wins-us-effie-awards-grand-effie-734262a On Thursday 28 May, in New York City, the Effie Awards recognised Uber Eats and Special US – along with PHD, O Positive, Exile and Pariah- took home the US Grand Effie, as year’s most effective marketing effort, for their Football is for Food campaign. 1-268572 Fri, 29 May 2026 10:00:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Advertising South Africa