https://www.bizcommunity.com/196/423.html South Africa Marketing news 15 Marketing news - South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/res/img/logo.gif https://www.bizcommunity.com/196/423.html en-us Tue, 02 Jun 2026 14:55:38 +0200 https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/will-sas-next-cmos-be-data-ethics-stewards-or-just-growth-drivers-845243a The recent World Retail Congress in Berlin gathered global retail leaders around a simple, urgent theme: how to win customers today while securing the future. And while the buzz was around AI acceleration and shifts in consumer confidence, there was one idea that stood out to me; trust is becoming retail’s most valuable differentiator. 1-268669 Tue, 02 Jun 2026 11:36:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Marketing South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/adclick-africa-wins-2-mma-smarties-2026-awards-for-ai-driven-campaign-512910a Adclick Africa is proud to announce that their innovative Doctor B, AI Influencer campaign for Bonitas Medical Fund, received two prestigious honours at the MMA Smarties South Africa 2026 Awards. The ceremony was held at the Inanda Club in Sandton, Johannesburg, on Thursday, 21 May 2026. 1-268666 Tue, 02 Jun 2026 11:33:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Marketing South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/when-corporate-gifts-become-brand-landfill-178586a When choosing a gift, most people put careful thought into the recipient’s interests, personality, and the nature of their relationship to ensure the present feels meaningful and personal. 1-268658 Tue, 02 Jun 2026 09:49:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Marketing 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 Marketing 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 Marketing South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/cmo-watch-luxury-fmcg-media-and-tech-see-new-leaders-289637a Marketing leadership continues to be reshaped across sectors, with luxury houses refining brand storytelling, FMCG giants doubling down on transformation, and tech players formalising enterprise marketing functions. 1-268620 Mon, 01 Jun 2026 12:18:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Marketing South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/how-twincare-international-keeps-2000-salons-informed-and-turns-events-into-roi-845283a 1-268619 Mon, 01 Jun 2026 12:11:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Marketing 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 Marketing South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/ex-tiktok-and-loreal-luxe-cmo-deshnie-govender-launches-culture-studio-545-623001a Studio 545, a 100% Black female-owned culture intelligence studio, has officially launched to help brands and agencies build cultural fluency, creator ecosystems and AI-enabled content capability across Africa, the Middle East and other high-growth emerging markets. 1-268601 Mon, 01 Jun 2026 09:46:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Marketing 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 Marketing South Africa