https://www.bizcommunity.com/196/669.html South Africa news 15 Social Media news - South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/res/img/logo.gif https://www.bizcommunity.com/196/669.html en-us Thu, 07 May 2026 16:19:35 +0200 https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/maps-provides-five-year-record-of-consumer-behaviour-170366a For the first time, marketers, advertisers and media agencies can trend five full calendar years of South African consumer behaviour, media consumption and spending patterns from a single, nationally representative dataset. 1-267888 Thu, 07 May 2026 11:35:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Social Media South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/fnb-ebucks-and-local-brands-dominate-at-2026-international-loyalty-awards-392588a South African loyalty programmes have secured major victories at the 17th annual International Loyalty Awards, reinforcing the country’s growing influence in the global customer engagement and loyalty economy. 1-267883 Thu, 07 May 2026 10:12:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Social Media South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/consumers-adopt-value-seeking-spending-strategies-170306a Signalling a cautious but meaningful recovery, in 2025, consumer spending grew 0.8% above inflation for the first time since 2022. However, households are not increasing discretionary spend; they are adapting under pressure 1-267878 Thu, 07 May 2026 09:49:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Social Media South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/lays-bets-on-football-fever-with-new-world-cup-campaigns-392528a Lay’s has launched two major campaigns ahead of the Fifa World Cup 2026 as the tournament prepares to return to North America for the first time since 1994. 1-267873 Thu, 07 May 2026 08:52:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Social Media South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/ipendoring-2026-opens-indigenous-language-work-gets-a-direct-one-show-shot-958174a The iPendoring Awards has announced that its now open for entries, with the closing date set for 28 August 2026 and the awards ceremony scheduled for November 2026. 1-267844 Wed, 06 May 2026 11:00:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Social Media South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/a-south-african-born-idea-for-the-global-market-847093a Retroviral’s Find Your Fire, a trilogy of films for Eastern European market, is an example of local talent and creativity overcoming geography. 1-267829 Wed, 06 May 2026 08:30:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Social Media South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/mma-south-africa-grand-jury-2026-reflects-modern-marketing-leadership-736982a The Marketing + Media Alliance (MMA) South Africa has named a distinguished, CMO-only panel for its 2026 MMA Grand Jury. The panel will select the industry’s highest accolades at this year’s Smarties Awards; Brand of the Year, Agency of the Year, and Best in Show, awarded to the most impactful campaign of the 2026 Smarties. 1-267822 Tue, 05 May 2026 16:26:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Social Media South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/exclusive-building-trust-through-conversations-clicks-and-competitions-847913a The reality is this: data collection is no longer the problem. Trust is. The future lies in the ability to collect compliant data through conversations, clicks and competitions — with transparency and consent built in from the start. This is not about technology alone. It is about responsibility. 1-267799 Tue, 05 May 2026 12:23:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Social Media South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/may-the-4th-be-with-you-the-internet-celebrates-star-wars-day-736862a Every year on 4 May, social feeds light up with lightsabers, memes and one unmistakable greeting: “May the 4th be with you.” 1-267772 Mon, 04 May 2026 15:33:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Social Media South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/discount-supermarket-launches-360-retail-media-division-403509a Boxer Superstores has launched Bmedia, a retail media division that connects brands directly with the heart of South Africa's consumer base, to be led by Adrian Naidoo. 1-267765 Mon, 04 May 2026 12:40:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Social Media South Africa