https://www.bizcommunity.com/196/74.html South Africa Promotions & Activations news 15 Promotions & Activations news - South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/res/img/logo.gif https://www.bizcommunity.com/196/74.html en-us Mon, 06 Apr 2026 00:05:59 +0200 https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/agency-of-experts-acquires-bass-player-625961a Continuing its philosophy of only hiring experts in their field, Boundless has added bass player Fran Luckin to its team of experts. Luckin has been playing bass for nearly 7 years and has even gigged at the famous Radium Beer Hall. 1-267011 Wed, 01 Apr 2026 12:18:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Promotions & Activations South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/bizcommunity-repositions-for-the-future-170456a From today, you may notice a subtle new look on Bizcommunity’s interfaces: A fresh new typographic treatment joins the iconic nine-dot logo grid, designed to represent the links and connections forged within South Africa’s business communities. 1-267008 Wed, 01 Apr 2026 12:13:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Promotions & Activations South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/lindt-south-africa-makes-easter-sparkle-in-2026-with-gold-bunny-hunt-pop-ups-288027a The iconic Swiss chocolatier unveils immersive, family-friendly experiences in Cape Town and Johannesburg this Easter weekend 1-266910 Mon, 30 Mar 2026 11:03:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Promotions & Activations South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/fifa-world-cup-2026-drives-105bn-ad-surge-but-with-diminshed-impact-288357a While the 2026 Fifa men’s World Cup, expected to inject $10.5bn into the ad market, will be the biggest in the tournament’s history, the World Cup’s measurable contribution to ad growth appears to be weakening, says Warc Media’s latest global advertising trends study. 1-266790 Thu, 26 Mar 2026 10:00:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Promotions & Activations South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/agency-ends-success-speculation-by-winning-awards-400579a Avatar is ranked #2 in the Creative Agency in Africa Loeries Rankings. This is a big achievement but not for the reasons you think it is 1-266795 Thu, 26 Mar 2026 08:00:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Promotions & Activations South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/social-first-the-future-of-brand-building-399768a Social and influencer marketing has become the fastest-growing sector of the global advertising industry. Not experimental. Not tactical. Central. 1-266693 Tue, 24 Mar 2026 10:00:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Promotions & Activations South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/pantry-x-lelive-why-this-erewhon-inspired-smoothie-collaboration-is-brilliant-399798a Erewhon's celebrity smoothies have taken social media by storm. As a beauty enthusiast, I'm especially interested in the store's collaboration with Rhode founder Hailey Bieber: the Strawberry Glaze Skin Smoothie. It's a perfect match, connecting Erewhon's wellness focus with Bieber's skincare influence. South African brands are catching on. Amanda du-Pont's skincare brand, Lelive, has teamed up with Pantry by Marble, the South African luxury retailer, to create the All Glow’d Up Smoothie. 1-266663 Mon, 23 Mar 2026 12:25:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Promotions & Activations South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/the-new-job-of-experiential-as-the-basket-comes-under-pressure-733152a Experiential marketing built much of its reputation on spectacle. Immersive environments, shareable moments, brand theatre designed to generate reach through social amplification. This model now faces a structural challenge: consumers have less tolerance for the performative and more appetite for the useful. 1-266642 Fri, 20 Mar 2026 11:50:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Promotions & Activations South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/varsity-vibe-expands-student-impact-with-record-breaking-campus-activation-campaign-066535a After five weeks of early mornings, constant travel, and the hard work and dedication of our team, our first semester campus activations have come to an end. We visited 15 campuses across South Africa, engaging directly with over 10,000 students and achieving more than 85,000 sign-ups during the activation period. None of this would have been possible without the collaboration of our partner brands, including H&M, Mr Price, Virgin Active, Standard Bank, Krispy Kreme, Pieman’s, Game, Makro, Builders, Pick n Pay and Uber. 1-266597 Thu, 19 Mar 2026 10:05:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Promotions & Activations South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/the-evolution-of-agencies-from-fte-to-066775a The global agency model is at a turning point. This is what the research is showing, but it is also the experience of top clients and creative and media agency leaders. 1-266357 Wed, 11 Mar 2026 11:49:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Promotions & Activations South Africa