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 Thu, 05 Nov 2026 15:12:36 +0200 https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/the-fear-we-invented-why-creativity-and-technology-were-never-enemies-073335a It was my final year studying journalism at Rhodes University. The AAA School of Advertising had visited campus the day before, and I had missed them. But there it was: a crumpled flyer on the ground, advertising a world I did not yet know existed. I picked it up, went back to the flat I shared with a lecturer, fired up a dial-up modem and typed in the web address. In that moment, something opened. I realised there was this whole other world out there, and I wanted in. 1-273097 Thu, 05 Nov 2026 09:57:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Branding South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/bretail-philosophy-wins-agency-the-building-company-528880a Ninety9Cents (99c) has been appointed the lead agency for The Building Company (TBCo), drawing on its integrated capabilities and proven "Bretail" expertise. 1-273096 Thu, 05 Nov 2026 08:00:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Branding South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/brands-taking-a-stand-in-the-elections-need-to-be-genuine-or-face-the-consequences-184496a When it comes to politics and elections, brands must be careful to keep their involvement impartial, whether at party level or in communities. 1-273048 Tue, 03 Nov 2026 10:00:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Branding South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/exclusive-behind-nandos-siya-sauce-tvc-script-the-world-not-the-star-639931a Thirteen days. One double Rugby World Cup-winning captain. Five hours of access. There’s a particular kind of pressure that comes with making a Nando’s commercial. 1-273051 Tue, 03 Nov 2026 08:00:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Branding South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/nandos-teams-up-with-siya-kolisi-for-new-limited-edition-sauce-306648a Nando’s has joined forces with Springbok captain Siya Kolisi on a limited-edition sauce, bringing together one of South Africa’s best-known sporting figures and a brand with a long history of celebrating local flavour and creativity. 1-273023 Mon, 02 Nov 2026 12:39:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Branding South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/john-lewis-releases-teaser-to-highly-anticipated-xmas-tvc-417759a While many retailers in the UK have released their Xmas campaigns, one of the most popular and highly anticipated ones, the John Lewis Christmas advert, hasn’t been released yet. 1-273025 Mon, 02 Nov 2026 11:58:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Branding South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/joe-public-celebrates-khuthala-gala-holten-as-she-departs-after-20-years-073345a Joe Public announced that co-managing director and shareholder Khuthala Gala Holten will leave the agency on 31 October 2026, bringing to a close a remarkable 20-year tenure that began when she joined in 2006. 1-273007 Mon, 02 Nov 2026 10:40:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Branding South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/4-lessons-for-agencies-to-overcome-eocnomic-pressure-962294a Economic pressure is rewriting the marketing playbook. I say this as we find ourselves again in that familiar place where economic pressure exposes weaknesses in how we operate as marketing partners. 1-273014 Mon, 02 Nov 2026 09:02:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Branding South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/chatty-mcchatbot-why-you-should-trade-mark-your-chatbot-name-969724a So, you have birthed a chatbot and given it a name... Now what? Should you register the name of the chatbot as a trade mark? The answer is a simple one: yes. 1-272994 Fri, 30 Oct 2026 11:51:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Branding South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/all-the-winners-tribeca-and-dna-brand-architects-take-top-honours-747522a Tribeca Public Relations has been named Grand Prix Agency of the Year at the 2026 Prisms Awards, which took place on 24 October this year. DNA Brand Architects took Campaign of the Year for Microsoft’s Your Next is Now. 1-272982 Fri, 30 Oct 2026 09:21:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Branding South Africa