https://www.bizcommunity.com/Branding South Africa Branding news 15 Branding news - South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/res/img/logo.gif https://www.bizcommunity.com/Branding en-us Tue, 02 Jun 2026 05:35:32 +0200 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 Branding 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 Branding South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/woolies-finds-a-reassuring-face-for-its-crisis-response-178646a A set of bomb squad dogs posted on Woolworths’ social media this week became one of the most widely shared elements of the retailer’s response to explosive device incidents at two of its stores. 1-268598 Mon, 01 Jun 2026 08:09:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Branding 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 Branding South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/taylor-swift-faces-trademark-battle-over-the-life-of-a-showgirl-401939a Global pop star Taylor Swift is facing a trademark infringement lawsuit over her 2025 album The Life of a Showgirl, after Las Vegas performer Maren Wade claimed the title is too close to her long-running brand Confessions of a Showgirl. 1-268575 Fri, 29 May 2026 09:05:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Branding South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/the-upup-groups-ceo-and-cco-announced-as-speakers-on-official-cannes-lions-agenda-289707a The Up&Up Group is excited and honoured to be represented on the official agenda at this year’s Cannes Lions International Festival of Creativity. 1-268540 Thu, 28 May 2026 11:24:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Branding South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/why-ai-made-your-brand-your-most-valuable-asset-289747a Here is a thought that should keep agency owners up at night: when a consumer asks an AI assistant what to buy, that assistant already has a preference. It will not tell you that, of course. But the brands it recommends, ranks, and defaults to are not chosen at random. They are chosen by equity. 1-268530 Thu, 28 May 2026 09:48:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Branding South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/johannesburg-real-estate-group-firzt-enters-new-era-with-rebrand-734272a Firzt Realty, a stalwart of Johannesburg residential property sales market for more than 20 years, has changed its name to Firzt Property Group, reflecting expansion into new property sectors and a growing geographic footprint. 1-268512 Wed, 27 May 2026 16:22:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Branding South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/halo-has-branded-a-new-rosebank-lifestyle-hub-heres-what-nine-yards-looks-like-178066a Independent Johannesburg agency Halo has developed the name and visual identity for Nine Yards, a new Rosebank lifestyle precinct in Johannesburg that combines food, wellness, culture and retail in a connected mixed-use urban development. 1-268488 Wed, 27 May 2026 11:24:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Branding South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/shoprite-low-duuuma-scores-with-benni-mccarthy-289177a Football legend Benni McCarthy’s Shoprite store aisle jive has struck a rare chord with South African audiences, delighting fans across social media, racking up more than 20 million views in 24 hours. 1-268480 Wed, 27 May 2026 10:21:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Branding South Africa