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Source: © Branding Asia South Africa won five Silver Pencils, one Bronze Pencil and 15 Merits from The One Show 2024

SA leads The One Show regional tally, with Ogilvy heading up the winners

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Science journalism in South Africa: social media is helping connect with new readersSisanda Nkoala

Sundar Pichai, CEO, Google and Alphabet onstage at Google I/O

Google uses AI to move Search posts for web publishersLindsey Schutters

#BizTrends2024: Lebo Madiba – The future lies in harmonious marriage of AI and human creativity

#BizTrends2024: Lebo Madiba – The future lies in harmonious marriage of AI and human creativity

Lebo Madiba 29 Jan 2024

Image source: wirestock –

Annual Ad Talent Salary Survey: Know your worth

25 Jan 2024

Image supplied. VML launches the tenth edition of ‘The Future 100: 2024’ today

Connected brands thrive in 2024: Key findings from VML's Future 100 report

25 Jan 2024

Image supplied. Geoff Cohen, DYDX addresses the alarming trend in digital advertising; AI-driven fake advertising websites

#BizTrends2024: Geoff Cohen - The alarming digital trend of AI-driven fake advertising websites

Geoff Cohen 23 Jan 2024

Source: © Medium From co-created content to 'staying true to #delulu' on TikTok, the shift where everyone can have a voice has unleashed creativity for all

Creative bravery needed in an era where storytelling has become predictable

23 Jan 2024

MSC Cruises launches global integrated marketing campaign, For a greater beauty

22 Jan 2024

Samsung managed to increase the screen size of the S24 series over its predecessors, but in the same handset size.

Samsung leverages partnerships to elevate Galaxy S24 series

Lindsey Schutters 19 Jan 2024

Image supplied. The OOH campaign from Uncommon Creative Studio for British Airways is a Cannes Grand Prix winner

OOH 2024: Getting agencies and media excited about OOH

18 Jan 2024

#BizTrends2024: Jordan Major - Instead of trying to do everything, do the simple things exceptionally well

#BizTrends2024: Jordan Major - Instead of trying to do everything, do the simple things exceptionally well

RAPT Creative Agency 17 Jan 2024

Connecting the dots: Unveiling the dynamics of consumer switching in South Africa's telco industry

Connecting the dots: Unveiling the dynamics of consumer switching in South Africa's telco industry

KLA 17 Jan 2024

Image supplied. , Castle Lager, the national beer of Bafana Bafana, has launched an Afcon campaign with AI, to reward South African fans for the nation's every corner and shot on goal

Castle Lager’s AI #TheBackUpSquad backs Bafana Bafana, rewards fans

16 Jan 2024

Stellar debut for RAPT Creative in Scopen’s 2023 Agency Scope

Stellar debut for RAPT Creative in Scopen’s 2023 Agency Scope

RAPT Creative Agency 16 Jan 2024

#BizTrends2024: César Vacchiano - Sustainbility and DE&I will gain relevance

#BizTrends2024: César Vacchiano - Sustainbility and DE&I will gain relevance

César Vacchiano 15 Jan 2024

#BizTrends2024: Nicola Cooper – The rise of African music and fashion globally continues

#BizTrends2024: Nicola Cooper – The rise of African music and fashion globally continues

Danette Breitenbach 11 Jan 2024

#BizTrends2024: Mike Sharman - From earned virality to purposeful purpose

#BizTrends2024: Mike Sharman - From earned virality to purposeful purpose

Danette Breitenbach 10 Jan 2024

L to R: VML has named Diane Wilson chief operations officer, Jarred Cinman its CEO and the WPP country manager for South Africa, Tebogo Skwambane as executive chairperson. Images supplied. Image by @Lesley Svenson, Bizcommunity.

Jarred Cinman and Diane Wilson take up VML top leadership positions

10 Jan 2024

Source: © 123rf The 2024 Southern African Development Community (SADC) Media Awards are open for entries

2024 SADC Media Awards entries open

9 Jan 2024

A2P messaging set to receive 500% boost when Apple brings RCS to the iPhone.

Apple’s decision to bring RCS to the iPhone is big boost to business revenue

Lindsey Schutters 8 Jan 2024

Schweppes: Turning a social audio experience into a social revolution

Schweppes: Turning a social audio experience into a social revolution

3 Jan 2024

Image supplied. The Xmas and New Year period presents a significant opportunity for the e-commerce industry in the MENA region

MENA e-commerce industry predications over the festive season

28 Dec 2023

Image supplied. The Wan-ifra's Best Practice in Innovation report features best practice case studies from Nigeria and South Africa

Wan-Ifra's Best practice in digital innovation report includes Nigeria and SA case studies

28 Dec 2023

Source: © 123rf Employees are an organisation’s biggest ambassadors, online and offline says Miliswa Sitshwele, head of social media at Flow Communications

6 tips to support employee ambassadors on social media

Miliswa Sitshwele, head of social media, Flow Communications 21 Dec 2023

Source: © 123rf A Further Statement of Issues (FSOI) has been released by the Media and Digital Platforms Market Inquiry (MDPMI or Inquiry)

Competition Commission's MDPMI identifies 6 additional themes, calls for FSOI

20 Dec 2023

Source: NSRI This festive season HTH and NSRI have formed a strategic partnership to raise awareness about pool safety

HTH and NSRI campaign promotes pool safety this festive season

19 Dec 2023

Source: © 123rf WPP has gathered insights from 10 thought-leaders across its business on trends in marketing and communications leading into 2024

10 trends for 2024 from WPP

18 Dec 2023

Source: © 123rf Pierre Cassuto, head of IAB South Africa influencer marketing committee and chief marketing officer at Humanz embraces the power of influencer marketing

More than just another #trend: Influencer marketing

Pierre Cassuto 14 Dec 2023

What What a successful Kasi campaign

What What a successful Kasi campaign

Mobitainment 13 Dec 2023

Night Agent pulled in the most views. Source: Netflix.

Netflix launches comprehensive biannual report on most watched shows

Karabo Ledwaba 13 Dec 2023

Image supplied. Radio Workshop’s This Coal Life has been named the Best Standalone Audio Documentary at the International Documentary Association’s (IDA) Awards

Radio Workshop’s This Coal Life IDA's Best Standalone Audio Documentary

13 Dec 2023

Jury finds Google in violation of antitrust laws, rules in favour of Epic

Jury finds Google in violation of antitrust laws, rules in favour of Epic

Lindsey Schutters 12 Dec 2023

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#BizTrends2024: Lebo Madiba – The future lies in harmonious marriage of AI and human creativity

#BizTrends2024: Lebo Madiba – The future lies in harmonious marriage of AI and human creativity

Lebo Madiba 29 Jan 2024

Image source: wirestock –

Annual Ad Talent Salary Survey: Know your worth

25 Jan 2024

Image supplied. VML launches the tenth edition of ‘The Future 100: 2024’ today

Connected brands thrive in 2024: Key findings from VML's Future 100 report

25 Jan 2024

Image supplied. Geoff Cohen, DYDX addresses the alarming trend in digital advertising; AI-driven fake advertising websites

#BizTrends2024: Geoff Cohen - The alarming digital trend of AI-driven fake advertising websites

Geoff Cohen 23 Jan 2024

Source: © Medium From co-created content to 'staying true to #delulu' on TikTok, the shift where everyone can have a voice has unleashed creativity for all

Creative bravery needed in an era where storytelling has become predictable

23 Jan 2024

MSC Cruises launches global integrated marketing campaign, For a greater beauty

22 Jan 2024

Samsung managed to increase the screen size of the S24 series over its predecessors, but in the same handset size.

Samsung leverages partnerships to elevate Galaxy S24 series

Lindsey Schutters 19 Jan 2024

Image supplied. The OOH campaign from Uncommon Creative Studio for British Airways is a Cannes Grand Prix winner

OOH 2024: Getting agencies and media excited about OOH

18 Jan 2024

#BizTrends2024: Jordan Major - Instead of trying to do everything, do the simple things exceptionally well

#BizTrends2024: Jordan Major - Instead of trying to do everything, do the simple things exceptionally well

RAPT Creative Agency 17 Jan 2024

Connecting the dots: Unveiling the dynamics of consumer switching in South Africa's telco industry

Connecting the dots: Unveiling the dynamics of consumer switching in South Africa's telco industry

KLA 17 Jan 2024

Image supplied. , Castle Lager, the national beer of Bafana Bafana, has launched an Afcon campaign with AI, to reward South African fans for the nation's every corner and shot on goal

Castle Lager’s AI #TheBackUpSquad backs Bafana Bafana, rewards fans

16 Jan 2024

Stellar debut for RAPT Creative in Scopen’s 2023 Agency Scope

Stellar debut for RAPT Creative in Scopen’s 2023 Agency Scope

RAPT Creative Agency 16 Jan 2024

#BizTrends2024: César Vacchiano - Sustainbility and DE&I will gain relevance

#BizTrends2024: César Vacchiano - Sustainbility and DE&I will gain relevance

César Vacchiano 15 Jan 2024

#BizTrends2024: Nicola Cooper – The rise of African music and fashion globally continues

#BizTrends2024: Nicola Cooper – The rise of African music and fashion globally continues

Danette Breitenbach 11 Jan 2024

#BizTrends2024: Mike Sharman - From earned virality to purposeful purpose

#BizTrends2024: Mike Sharman - From earned virality to purposeful purpose

Danette Breitenbach 10 Jan 2024

L to R: VML has named Diane Wilson chief operations officer, Jarred Cinman its CEO and the WPP country manager for South Africa, Tebogo Skwambane as executive chairperson. Images supplied. Image by @Lesley Svenson, Bizcommunity.

Jarred Cinman and Diane Wilson take up VML top leadership positions

10 Jan 2024

Source: © 123rf The 2024 Southern African Development Community (SADC) Media Awards are open for entries

2024 SADC Media Awards entries open

9 Jan 2024

A2P messaging set to receive 500% boost when Apple brings RCS to the iPhone.

Apple’s decision to bring RCS to the iPhone is big boost to business revenue

Lindsey Schutters 8 Jan 2024

Schweppes: Turning a social audio experience into a social revolution

Schweppes: Turning a social audio experience into a social revolution

3 Jan 2024

Image supplied. The Xmas and New Year period presents a significant opportunity for the e-commerce industry in the MENA region

MENA e-commerce industry predications over the festive season

28 Dec 2023

Image supplied. The Wan-ifra's Best Practice in Innovation report features best practice case studies from Nigeria and South Africa

Wan-Ifra's Best practice in digital innovation report includes Nigeria and SA case studies

28 Dec 2023

Source: © 123rf Employees are an organisation’s biggest ambassadors, online and offline says Miliswa Sitshwele, head of social media at Flow Communications

6 tips to support employee ambassadors on social media

Miliswa Sitshwele, head of social media, Flow Communications 21 Dec 2023

Source: © 123rf A Further Statement of Issues (FSOI) has been released by the Media and Digital Platforms Market Inquiry (MDPMI or Inquiry)

Competition Commission's MDPMI identifies 6 additional themes, calls for FSOI

20 Dec 2023

Source: NSRI This festive season HTH and NSRI have formed a strategic partnership to raise awareness about pool safety

HTH and NSRI campaign promotes pool safety this festive season

19 Dec 2023

Source: © 123rf WPP has gathered insights from 10 thought-leaders across its business on trends in marketing and communications leading into 2024

10 trends for 2024 from WPP

18 Dec 2023

Source: © 123rf Pierre Cassuto, head of IAB South Africa influencer marketing committee and chief marketing officer at Humanz embraces the power of influencer marketing

More than just another #trend: Influencer marketing

Pierre Cassuto 14 Dec 2023

What What a successful Kasi campaign

What What a successful Kasi campaign

Mobitainment 13 Dec 2023

Night Agent pulled in the most views. Source: Netflix.

Netflix launches comprehensive biannual report on most watched shows

Karabo Ledwaba 13 Dec 2023

Image supplied. Radio Workshop’s This Coal Life has been named the Best Standalone Audio Documentary at the International Documentary Association’s (IDA) Awards

Radio Workshop’s This Coal Life IDA's Best Standalone Audio Documentary

13 Dec 2023

Jury finds Google in violation of antitrust laws, rules in favour of Epic

Jury finds Google in violation of antitrust laws, rules in favour of Epic

Lindsey Schutters 12 Dec 2023

Source: Capricorn FM Icasa's Draft National and Provincial Party Elections Broadcasts and Political Advertisements Amendment Regulations public hearings will take place on 8 December

Icasa to host hearings on the Draft National & Provincial Party Elections Broadcasts & Political Ads

6 Dec 2023

Source: © 123rf For the first time journalists can now submit entries in any category of the Sanlam Group Awards for Excellence in Financial Journalism

Sanlam Group Awards for Excellence in Financial Journalism open for entries

6 Dec 2023

Image supplied. The national winners of the 2023 Vodacom Journalist of the Year Awards

The 2023 national Vodacom Journalist of the Year Awards winners

1 Dec 2023

African tech earns international award in Berlin

African tech earns international award in Berlin

Helm 1 Dec 2023

Source: © 123rf Agency Scope SA has found that marketers more and more require integrated agencies that can solve their needs under one roof

#AgencyScopeSA Part 1: CMOs want integrated agencies and other key findings

Danette Breitenbach 30 Nov 2023

Source: © 123rf The volume of mentions in online anti-immigrant conversation on X (formerly Twitter) in South Africa has increased

62% increase in volume of mentions in online anti-immigrant conversations on X in SA

30 Nov 2023

Source: © Wan-ifra Gianluca Costantini’s drawings of the journalists and media workers killed in the Hamas-Israeli conflict since 7 October

Artist honours journalists and media workers killed in Hamas-Israeli conflict

28 Nov 2023

Source: Luum Awards For the first time, an African agency, Nigeria's X3M Idea, has been named Independent Agency of the Year at the Luum Awards

Nigeria's X3M Ideas wins Luum Awards Independent Agency of the Year - a first for Africa

9 Nov 2023

Source: © 123rf PwC’s Africa Entertainment & Media Outlook 2023 – 2027, released today found that people still enjoy the lean-back experience and the community of TV viewing

E&M leaders need to be innovative going forward, says PwC Africa Entertainment & Media Outlook 2023 - 2027

Danette Breitenbach 7 Nov 2023

Epic Games is taking Google to court in its fight against app store fees for in-app purchases in Fortnite and other games. Source: Lindsey Schutters

Epic Games takes Google to court in battle to end app store fees

Lindsey Schutters 7 Nov 2023

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