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 | ISSUED BY BIZCOMMUNITY.COM August coronations to the following companies whose proud announcements were among the most-read press releases published via Bizcommunity's Press Office newsrooms over the past month... Read |
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| |  | ISSUED BY ROGERWILCO A must-listen for marketers, brands and agencies who want the low-down on some of the most memorable marketing moments we all wish we had made... Read |  | Kevin Britz and Craig Page-Lee discuss the perks and uses of direct-to-consumer marketing... Read |
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| Advertising |
 | ISSUED BY GREY AFRICA Grey Advertising Africa has appointed Marcelle du Plessis as its new creative director and custodian of the much-loved Savanna Cider brand... Read |
 | Nigeria has moved to ban foreign models and voiceover artists from advertisements in the country from 1 October... Read |
 | The latest Bain's Whisky #WhiskyRemastered TVC challenges the traditional perceptions around whisky... Read |
 | RAFAELLO ROSSI AND AGNES NAIRN The UK Advertising Standards Agency has decided that most content content marketing ads fall under its regulations... Read |
 | ISSUED BY MOTSEPE ADVERTISING Leading business-to-business advertising agency, Motsepe Advertising, celebrates a successful first birthday today, 1 September 2022... Read |
 | ISSUED BY FCB JOBURG Toyota South Africa's local manufacturing plant was one of the many businesses impacted by the devastating floods that hit KZN in April 2022... Read |
 | The inaugural DStv Content Creator Awards have arrived and they will be celebrating people, influencers, brands, and agencies that make consumers feel good... Read |
 | ISSUED BY HKLM HKLM has appointed Catherine Kruger to the position ofexecutive creative director. This, as the agency enters an exciting new growth phase that aims to prioritise innovation... Read |
 | ISSUED BY GREATSTOCK A Bain's Whisky TVC recently launched, blending rare authentic historical footage, contemporary live action, and AI technology in creating the 're-mastered' Miriam Makeba singing her famous Pata Pata song... Read |
 | DANETTE BREITENBACH We caught up with Beckett Mathunzi PI who has been hired by KFC to track down the fake KFC food inspector... Read |
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| CRM, CX, UX |
 | ISSUED BY HELM SA's largest mobile messaging partner appoints Africa's CX innovation experts... Read |
 | CRAIG HANNABUS Craig Hannabus talks about CX in government... Read |
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| Digital |
 | The MTN Group has announced Christian Bombrun as CEO: digital platforms, effective 1 September... Read |
| Direct Marketing |
 | ISSUED BY DMASA Credentials. Bona fides. Street cred. No matter which way you look at it, what the mind conjures up is no single attribute... Read |
 | ISSUED BY DMASA Every integrated and direct marketing (IDM) specialist worth their salt should this week be pencilling in the date of 31 August 2022... Read |
| Education |
 | Top South African and African industry specialists have launched Nala Academy for Media and Journalism Training... Read |
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| Events & Conferencing |
 | After a three-year break in uniting together to celebrate pop culture, Comic Con Africa is back with a force... Read |
 | ISSUED BY BUSINESS AND ARTS SOUTH AFRICA Determination, imagination and cooperation - this was the grit that kept this year's Basa Award winners on the road through a tough 2021, the year during which the awarded projects took place... Read |
 | ISSUED BY DMASA The closing date for Assegai Integrated Marketing Awards entries for 2022 has been shifted to Wednesday, 7 September 2022... Read |
 | ISSUED BY GALLAGHER CONVENTION CENTRE Gallagher Convention Centre offers clients a fantastic package deal to host their year-end events in glamorous style... Read |
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| Film & Cinematography |
 | The much-anticipated 16th Annual South African Film and Television Awards are almost here and they have announced those hosting the celebrations... Read |
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| Magazines |
 | African Fashion International (AFI) has launched a digital magazine... Read |
| Marketing |
 | CESAR VACCHIANO Further insights from the Agency Scope 2021/22 research are discussed... Read |
 | ISSUED BY FCB JOBURG FCB Joburg has exclusively partnered with the leading influencer marketing specialist, R-Squared Agency, in an effort to evolve the agency's offering and to ensure it delivers strategic and creative solutions that provide the best results for clients... Read |
 | PALESA MABASA Entrepreneurs often overlook the importance of marketing... Read |
 | PROF MARIUS WAIT AND DR BEATE STIEHLER-MULDER Prof Marius Wait and Dr Beate Stiehler-Mulder, University of Johannesburg, Marketing Department clarify the role of marketing... Read |
 | ISSUED BY DMASA In a 2018 article in AdAge, MediaLink chairman and CEO Michael Kassan was quoted as saying: "Nobody has a crystal ball and nobody can say the agency of the future will be this way or that way..." Read |
| Media |
 | Litha Vimbi has been appointed as the new general manager of OMD South Africa... Read |
 | The Advertising Media Forum hosted a 'Project Mentorship' skills sharing and networking workshop for young minds in the media industry... Read |
 | Wan-Ifra has announced that the Web3 media pilot project, will be supported by the Web3 Foundation... Read |
| Mobile |
 | IMRAN SALIE Adoozy started just as the pandemic hit in 2020, and is now gaining ground with mobile power locations across SA's major cities... Read |
 | Lerato Pule will succeed Zaf Mahomed as Cell C's new CFO, the company said in a statement today, 31 August... Read |
| Online Media |
 | ISSUED BY EMEDIA A year and over 500,000 registrations later. A year of 11 locally produced eOriginal shows and movies. A year of unlimited entertainment and downloads... Read |
| OOH |
 | ISSUED BY PRIMEDIA OUTDOOR Primedia Outdoor joined in the Women's Month celebrations by showcasing its astounding female staff and clients... Read |
| PR & Communications |
 | NICOLAS POMPIGNE-MOGNARD, ISSUED BY APO GROUP APO Group recorded 88% revenue growth in the first semester of 2022, compared to the first semester of 2021. To me, that is comprehensive proof that no PR agency owner is 'forced' to do business with industries that have a negative impact on mankind... Read |
 | ISSUED BY APO GROUP The two organisations have been working together on a number of successful initiatives since the turn of the year... Read |
 | The annual Silver Quill awards programme is now open for entries... Read |
 | ISSUED BY TQ GROUP A robust content strategy has become more crucial than ever for raising awareness, turning leads into customers, driving sales, and realising ROI... Read |
 | ISSUED BY APO GROUP APO Group has announced a content partnership with PR Wire India which will ensure all text, images, videos and soundbites distributed by APO Group are published on the PR Wire India platform... Read |
| Radio |
 | ISSUED BY PRIMEDIA BROADCASTING It's off with the masks and on with the sunscreen, sporty caps and slipslops as this year's Joburg Day promises to be a sweltering event on all counts... Read |
 | ISSUED BY PRIMEDIA BROADCASTING The lyrics of the world-famous song, A Whole New World by Zayn and Zhavia Ward, provide a window into the future of the Primedia Group; "I can show you the world... A whole new world... A new fantastic point of view. A dazzling place..." Read |
 | ISSUED BY HOT 102.7FM There's more than meets the eye for Hot 102.7FM's on-air female talent, who are all successful business owners in their own right, proving that that talent is not confined to their roles as some of the most prominent voices at the radio station... Read |
 | ISSUED BY HOT 102.7FM Hot 102.7FM sports presenter Dylan Rogers endured a tough day on the road, but kept up his end of the bargain to complete the 95th running of the Comrades Marathon and raise over R170,000 for Hot Cares... Read |
 | ISSUED BY JACARANDA FM As Jacaranda FM continues to innovate the digital radio space, the station celebrates local music this Heritage Month with its 'Only Local' pop-up station. Read |
 | ISSUED BY JACARANDA FM Jacaranda FM will be the first radio station to broadcast from sunrise to sunset from Constitution Hill - a living museum in Johannesburg that tells the story of South Africa's journey to democracy... Read |
| Research |
 | EMILY STANDER In an information-saturated world, understanding how to connect with your audience can be a difficult task for any brand... Read |
| Retail |
 | ISSUED BY VICINITY MEDIA Vicinity Media have announced that Olav 'Ollie' Westphal has joined South Africa's leading location data and technology company as head of retail... Read |
 | Kidult toys are surging in popularity as adults look to their childhood toys for comfort and nostalgia during difficult times... Read |
| Social Media |
 | KAVITA KOOVERJEE In the past month, it has been confirmed by WhatsApp that you will soon be able to leave a WhatsApp group without a notification that you have left. This is welcomed by most, as it takes away that awkward conversation of having to explain to others why you left a particular group. Read |
 | RICHARD FORNO Zatko also alleged that Twitter executives were less than forthcoming about cybersecurity incidents on the platform... Read |
| TV |
 | NBC Universal International Networks and Direct-To-Consumer and DStv have announced that Universal+ will be available to DStv subscribers... Read |
 | ISSUED BY DSTV MEDIA SALES On 30 August, DStv Media Sales and E! Entertainment hosted their annual Women's Month event at The Venue in Morningside, this year under the banner: Women of Impact... Read |
| Youth Marketing |
 | ISSUED BY 3RC 3RC is a company passionate about seeing the youth of South Africa educated, motivated and inspired. Founded by Kay Cheytanov in 2001, 3RC incorporates education, performance and digital engagement... Read |
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 | AARON ROSS Kenya's Supreme Court will decide on Monday whether to uphold or nullify the result of last month's presidential election, a ruling anxiously awaited in a country scarred by previous bouts of poll-related violence... Read |
 | THABO MOFOKENG Kenyan consumers' increasing propensity for loans and credit facilities (based on social media conversation), and benchmarks Kenya's major banks according to the ratio of complaints to praise they received on the topic... Read |
 | The Competition Commission of South Africa announced on 31 August 2022 that it had signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Egyptian Competition Authority "to establish a general framework for bilateral communication and cooperation in the fields of competition law and policy as well as enforcement"... Read |
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 | RAY MAHLAKA Here is an explainer on why the Competition Commission is going after eight insurers for allegedly being involved in collusive behaviour to fix or influence the insurance premiums they charge consumers. Read |
 | George Asamani is Project Management Institute's new managing director for sub-Saharan Africa... Read |
 | The Automobile Association (AA) says fuel in South Africa fuel expected to decrease significantly when adjusted next week... Read |
 | PIETER BENSCH By some estimates, over 90% of the world's organisations are small and mid-sized businesses (SMBs) - the backbone of the global economy... Read |
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