https://www.bizcommunity.com/196/15.html South Africa Media news 15 Media news - South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/res/img/logo.gif https://www.bizcommunity.com/196/15.html en-us Sun, 19 Apr 2026 02:26:29 +0200 https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/canneslions2026-awarding-juries-feature-12-south-africans-958834a The Cannes Lions has announced the Cannes Lions awarding juries, with 12 top advertising and media South Africans included, an increase of one on 2025, when the country had nine creatives on the awarding juries. 1-267404 Fri, 17 Apr 2026 12:50:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Media South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/record-sales-shifting-rules-the-new-battle-for-south-africas-car-buyers-625501a South Africa's automotive market has entered a new phase of recovery, following its strongest performance in nearly two decades in 2025. Against this backdrop, Rogerwilco, Africa's largest B Corp-certified marketing agency, has released its 2026 South African Automotive Report, developed in collaboration with martech leader YOUKNOW. 1-267401 Fri, 17 Apr 2026 11:52:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Media South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/ime-appoints-carol-tshabalala-as-ceo-africa-281167a UK-based video technology company iME has announced the appointment of Carol Tshabalala as chief executive officer for Africa, as it strengthens its expansion across key markets on the continent. 1-267400 Fri, 17 Apr 2026 11:19:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Media South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/48-finalists-in-one-show-for-south-africa-led-by-ogilvy-and-accenture-song-403199a In a massive improvement on 2025, led by Ogilvy and Accenture Song, South Africa has 48 finalists out of 1,345 finalists from 51 countries and regions named in The One Show by The One Club for Creativity. Last year, the country had 18 finalists. 1-267385 Fri, 17 Apr 2026 08:08:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Media South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.africa/article/death-of-burundi-communications-minister-raises-questions-514200a Burundi's communications minister, Gabby Bugaga, died on Thursday in what the presidency described as an accident, without giving further details of the incident. 1-267386 Fri, 17 Apr 2026 08:02:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Media South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/the-case-for-specificity-in-a-world-of-safe-advertising-asmirh-davis-514210a We were supposed to meet in Dubai, somewhere between jet lag and jury deliberations at the Clio Awards. Instead, we met like this: her in a cold 9am Atlanta, wrapped in winter light and platinum blonde braids; me in a 30-degree Limpopo afternoon, heat pressing through the windows. 1-267366 Thu, 16 Apr 2026 11:44:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Media South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/vml-south-africa-bolsters-creative-leadership-team-with-two-internal-promotions-281987a VML South Africa has promoted from within, with art director Fumani Khumalo and copywriter Zinhle Mbatha stepping into creative director positions. 1-267360 Thu, 16 Apr 2026 11:00:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Media South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/wpp-considers-strategic-divestment-of-burson-847503a Global communications group WPP is reportedly exploring the sale of its public relations arm, Burson, as part of a broader effort to streamline its business and sharpen its strategic focus. 1-267339 Thu, 16 Apr 2026 08:54:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Media South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/brc-radio-in-good-shape-as-rc-reassures-induswtry-that-rams-is-on-track-958634a "Radio is in good shape – the early data reflects that. However, our job is not simply to publish numbers — it is to publish statistically sound numbers and the industry can rely on,” says Gary Whitaker, CEO, Broadcast Research Council of South Africa (BRC). 1-267304 Wed, 15 Apr 2026 11:08:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Media South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/call-for-participation-2026-social-media-landscape-survey-opens-to-south-african-marketers-392968a South African marketers are still often forced to rely on global reports to guide their digital strategies. However, international data rarely reflects the realities of local platforms, audience behaviour, and market-specific challenges. 1-267293 Wed, 15 Apr 2026 10:57:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Media South Africa