https://www.bizcommunity.com/Digital South Africa Digital news 15 Digital news - South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/res/img/logo.gif https://www.bizcommunity.com/Digital en-us Thu, 13 Aug 2026 23:23:58 +0200 https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/18-community-stations-granted-licences-189206a Licences have been granted to 18 new community radio stations by the Independent Communications Authority of South Africa (Icasa). 1-270778 Thu, 13 Aug 2026 12:33:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Digital South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/sa-connectivity-what-has-changed-when-it-changed-and-why-it-matters-301428a South Africa's spectrum landscape is shifting. If you operate a network, provide satellite services or are simply keeping track of where South African connectivity is headed, here is what has changed, when it changed and why it matters. 1-270773 Thu, 13 Aug 2026 12:05:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Digital South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/5-valuable-leadership-lessons-from-the-female-directors-of-award-winning-digital-agency-tdmc-301498a At TDMC (The Digital Media Collective), one of South Africa’s most successful independent digital agencies, female leadership has been a core pillar from day one. Started 13 years ago around her dining table by founder and CEO Cheryl Ingram – long before online shopping became standard in South Africa – TDMC has grown into a 75-strong team across offices in Durban and Cape Town, servicing clients across 15 regional markets. 1-270763 Thu, 13 Aug 2026 11:09:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Digital South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/multichoice-increases-sports-channels-cuts-local-content-290347a This month, Multichoice will launch four new Supersport channels. However, the pay TV operator has also announced that four more channels are scheduled to stop broadcasting next month. 1-270730 Wed, 12 Aug 2026 12:43:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Digital South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/publicis-groupe-africa-shines-at-bookmark-awards-with-21-finalist-nominations-290337a Publicis Groupe Africa has landed 21 finalist nominations at this year's Bookmark Awards, South Africa's leading digital marketing awards, with agencies Machine, LePub and StudioOne all recognised for work spanning nearly every stage of the digital ecosystem, from audience engagement and content creation to AI, experience design and technology. 1-270720 Wed, 12 Aug 2026 12:17:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Digital South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/fame-week-africa-2026-unveils-programme-centred-on-creative-economy-growth-189226a Fame Week Africa has released the first edition of its 2026 conference programme, offering an early look at the industry conversations, speakers and business opportunities set to shape this year's gathering of Africa's creative economy. 1-270728 Wed, 12 Aug 2026 11:59:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Digital South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/character-is-built-in-the-difficult-seasons-290327a At her core Tanya Van Tonder is a builder. Campaigns are launched, presentations delivered, brands positioned, but what she is most proud of is what sits underneath all of it: the teams she has shaped and the operating models she has built that allow creativity and commercial thinking to work together. 1-270710 Wed, 12 Aug 2026 10:59:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Digital South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/2026-content-creator-award-nominees-unveiled-967324a The 2026 Content Creator Awards have officially unveiled this year's nominees while announcing Samsung Galaxy as its new title sponsor. 1-270694 Wed, 12 Aug 2026 08:30:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Digital South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/can-doomscrolling-on-reddit-and-x-deepen-depression-523940a The addictive nature of social media, particularly platforms like Instagram and TikTok, leads users to spend excessive amounts of time doomscrolling. A lecturer from Stellenbosch University examined depression-related content on social media platforms such as Reddit and Twitter (now known as X) and found that by reinforcing negative emotions, users can exacerbate and deepen each other’s depression. 1-270676 Tue, 11 Aug 2026 13:31:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Digital South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/creative-circle-full-circle-2026-when-ai-panic-subsides-189576a Cannes trend spotter and partner at Relationship Audits and Management, Ann Nurock, says the 2026 Cannes Film Festival was one of the most optimistic she had attended in a long time. The main reason is that the panic around AI has subsided. “Now everyone is looking at how they have or will integrate AI into their workflow.” 1-270668 Tue, 11 Aug 2026 12:57:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Digital South Africa