https://www.bizcommunity.com/196/78.html South Africa Mobile news 15 Mobile news - South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/res/img/logo.gif https://www.bizcommunity.com/196/78.html en-us Thu, 16 Apr 2026 12:29:22 +0200 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 Mobile 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 Mobile South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/resonate-podcast-festival-is-coming-to-south-africa-applications-open-for-residency-281967a Resonate Podcast Festival is coming to Africa for the first time. 1-267300 Wed, 15 Apr 2026 10:07:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Mobile South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/publicis-outperforms-industry-confirms-growth-guidance-for-2026-170706a Announcing its Q1 2026 results, Publicis showed a very strong start to the year, outperforming the industry for almost 20 quarters in a row, despite the volatile macro environment. 1-267278 Tue, 14 Apr 2026 13:22:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Mobile South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/shopaygo-bob-connected-e-commerce-ecosystem-736362a While South Africans are comfortable shopping online, the experience can still feel fragmented. Small business owners in particular face ongoing challenges around payments, delivery and reliability. 1-267272 Tue, 14 Apr 2026 12:12:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Mobile South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/how-brands-can-update-their-marketing-system-for-the-ai-era-514110a In 2026, if you’re not accurate locally, you’re basically invisible everywhere. Brands aren’t just losing clicks - they’re losing eligibility. So, how can brands update their marketing system for the AI era? 1-267266 Tue, 14 Apr 2026 11:16:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Mobile South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/boundless-becomes-51-black-owned-30-black-female-owned-and-marginally-more-responsible-403009a In a move that has shocked absolutely no one except a few spreadsheets, Boundless today announced the successful conclusion of a Black Economic Empowerment (B-BBEE) transaction with the Siyandisa Group, a 100% Black-owned and 60% Black female-owned B-BBEE investment group. 1-267265 Tue, 14 Apr 2026 11:00:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Mobile South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/effie-south-africa-introduces-agency-of-the-year-and-marketer-of-the-year-rankings-for-2026-514520a Effie South Africa has announced the introduction of two new local recognitions for the 2026 season, Agency of the Year and Marketer of the Year. The rankings will be revealed at the Effie Awards South Africa Gala, alongside the 2026 winners, as part of Effie South Africa’s continued effort to spotlight marketing effectiveness. 1-267156 Thu, 09 Apr 2026 11:25:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Mobile South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/social-media-is-not-a-vending-machine-its-a-relationship-847163a I have sat with brand owners who were posting every single day and going nowhere. I have worked with international clients who had massive budgets and still could not figure out why their engagement was flat. I have managed accounts that grew and accounts that didn't, and I have spent four years trying to understand the difference. 1-267049 Tue, 07 Apr 2026 09:00:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Mobile South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/scopen-africa-awards-r90000-inaugural-bursaries-625931a Research consultancy Scopen pledged R300 for every marketer interviewed during 2025 by its flagship research study, Agency Scope. With 300 interviews, it raised R90,000, which it has used to launch of a new bursary initiative. 1-267051 Tue, 07 Apr 2026 08:00:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Mobile South Africa