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 | LINDSEY SCHUTTERS Multichoice reports significant losses, plans to diversify business and solve its negative equity by the end of 2024… read |
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 | ISSUED BY DMASA The awards ceremony highlighted the best in South African marketing talent and creativity, acknowledging outstanding contributions across the industry...read |
|  | DANETTE BREITENBACH The MRF's Maps shows South Africans are demonstrating resilience and adaptability in response to inflationary pressures, which has led to a decline in alcohol and fast food purchases...read |
|  | KARABO LEDWABA A bold skater apparel brand from Cape Town has the city buzzing, and it's all thanks to a genius marketing stunt that’s got everyone talking...read |
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 | The winners of the second Annual Shopper Marketing Awards by Shop! South Africa, which represents SA’s shopper and retail environment industry, have been named... Read |
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| Marketing & Media |
 | ISSUED BY BIZCOMMUNITY.COM Bizcommunity Recruitment platforms, used by hundreds of recruiting companies and specialist recruiters to find candidates from graduate and entry level to senior and executives... Read |
 | Two-thirds (65%) of marketers expect business conditions to improve next year with Warc forecasting global ad spend to grow to $1.15tr next year... Read |
 | Building on the success of the inaugural 2024 awards, ATW invites travel writers, bloggers, videographers, and photographers specialising in African tourism to submit their work... Read |
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| Advertising |
 | The 2024 AdFocus Awards Student finalists have been announced... Read |
 | OFYT captures everyday moments in their new TV commercial for Kia South Africa, Baby Relay... Read |
 | KARABO LEDWABA In a media landscape evolving at an unprecedented pace, national TV remains a powerful driver of engagement and brand recognition for new advertisers in the US, according to a new report by the Video Advertising Bureau (VAB)... Read |
 | ISSUED BY DENTSU After a transformative 10 years at the helm of dentsu Kenya, Chris Madison is stepping down as CEO, marking a significant milestone for both himself and the agency... Read |
 | GILLIAN EZRA Gillian Ezra, head of sales and business development at Ayoba says advertising is more relevant than ever, evolving to meet the demands of a digital-first world... Read |
 | L.J. SHRUM AND ELENA FUMAGALLI Whether it’s a hungry child in a war zone or a polar bear on a shrinking raft of ice, we’re all familiar with shocking images in advertising... Read |
 | BRENDAN SEERY This week Brendan Seery discusses GWM's Chuck Norris-inspired ad as well as the failures of email marketing... Read |
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 | Alan Hayward and Garreth van Niekerk will catapult Decorex Africa, a design and decor show, to even greater prominence in 2025... Read |
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| Digital |
 | ISSUED BY CARBON1 Senior digital thought-leader and founder of Pragmattica Consulting has joined martech and adtech specialists Carbon1 as their new director of strategic partnerships and data alliance... Read |
 | LINDSEY SCHUTTERS GSMA report highlights key barriers and opportunities in Africa’s mobile economy… Read |
 | ISSUED BY TECHSYS DIGITAL This article explores how SmartSlip is reshaping consumer engagement and highlights its impact across various industries... Read |
 | LINDSEY SCHUTTERS After nuking the SABC Bill and putting the GNU at risk, minister Solly Malatsi visited Africa Tech Festival… Read |
 | KALYN FAGAN, ISSUED BY MOTHERLAND OMNI At the forefront of the challenges and opportunities emerging in the digital media space, Kalyn Fagan outlines the critical need for innovative metrics that reflect the true value and impact of navigating new frontiers... Read |
 | WPP has acquired the minority shareholdings in T&Pm, bringing the agency fully into the WPP network, and placing AI at the heart of the agency’s agile marketing solutions. Read |
 | ISSUED BY LOCATION BANK Centralised management of digital locations and online reputation maximises visibility and sales during the year’s biggest shopping event... Read |
 | ISSUED BY BLUEGRASS DIGITAL At Bluegrass Digital, we are proud to stand alongside Smartphone-Free Childhood South Africa (SFC) as a sponsor in their inspiring mission to create healthier, more connected childhoods... Read |
 | ISSUED BY TECHSYS DIGITAL As brands strive to create meaningful connections with customers in today’s dynamic marketplace, till slip competitions are emerging as a game-changing tool... Read |
 | WOUTER KRITZINGER, ISSUED BY DENTSU In a world where digital landscapes constantly shift, Artificial Intelligence (AI) is redefining the role of Search Engine Optimisation (SEO)... Read |
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 | ISSUED BY TRIPLE EIGHT Triple Eight, a creative force for good and growth, once again proved its excellence by winning an outstanding nine awards at the 2024 Assegai Awards... Read |
| Education |
 | ISSUED BY AAA SCHOOL OF ADVERTISING With over 33 years of excellence behind it, the AAA School of Advertising continues to be a launchpad for the next generation of leaders in advertising and marketing... Read |
 | ISSUED BY RED & YELLOW Red & Yellow Creative School of Business is giving aspiring students an opportunity to upskill their career with Black Friday promotions, which are live on Friday, 29 November... Read |
| ESG |
 | ISSUED BY THE WALT DISNEY COMPANY AFRICA The Walt Disney Company Africa and Reach For A Dream have collaborated to create the latest Dream Room for children and young people in hospitals... Read |
 | ISSUED BY OFM RADIO OFM, the sound of your life, is proud to announce that through the generous support of listeners and communities across central South Africa, the #PinkTober campaign has raised an astounding R1,018,000... Read |
| Events & Conferencing |
 | Personalisation remains a key trend in the meetings, incentives, conferences, and exhibitions (MICE) industry as we move into 2025. With one-size-fits-all events becoming a thing of the past, attendees and clients now expect tailored experiences that align with their unique goals... Read |
| Film & Cinematography |
 | ISSUED BY OGILVY SOUTH AFRICA Ogilvy South Africa is excited to announce a significant milestone for Cashbuild and the show "Reno Race." Celebrating not only the 10th successful season of this series, but also their first win at the Saftas... Read |
 | ISSUED BY LITHA COMMUNICATIONS This year, Saftas18 was more than just an awards show - it was a grand showcase of South Africa’s cinematic legacy, a celebration of unity, and a gathering of the creative forces that shape our narratives... Read |
| Marketing |
 | Merchant Capital’s Here We Grow campaign was conceived to redefine how South African SMEs perceive growth capital... Read |
 | ISSUED BY HEINEKEN BEVERAGES Heineken House is a gateway to connect and social. It is a space where culture thrives, where the freshest talents in music, fashion, and art make their mark, and where your imagination can run wild. Whether you’re jamming the freshest beats or rocking the dopest fits - there’s no better place to be... Read |
 | ISSUED BY ROGERWILCO Marketers, advertisers and brand owners are invited to join the online launch on 20 November for key marketing and branding insights... Read |
 | MATEEN SULIMAN Mateen Suliman Business Development Executive at midnight asks: The medium or the message? Where to start in maximising your brand’s digital impac. Read |
 | STRUAN CAMPBELL, ISSUED BY LEVERGY Fancom represents the exploration of coalescing fan communities and the opportunity for brands to be at the centre of them... Read |
 | Local companies have joined the AI Leadership Coalition in South Africa working groups to drive strategic AI utilisation in marketing... Read |
 | ISSUED BY MATTE BLK Standard Bank’s financial literacy campaign, WalletWise bagged three awards... at the 2024 edition of DMASA Assegai Awards... Read |
| Media |
 | ISSUED BY PRIMEDIA BROADCASTING With a vibrant atmosphere and a celebration of creativity and connection, Primex 2024 truly embodied the essence of Primedia’s interconnected content universe, “Dimension X”... Read |
 | LINDSEY SCHUTTERS Tony Archibong, YouTube’s MD of global product partnerships, talks Africa, its approach to legacy media partnerships and copyright… Read |
| Mobile |
 | LINDSEY SCHUTTERS Vodacom South Africa CEO Sitholizwe Mdlalose talks LEO satellite, 5G and Maziv deal collapse… Read |
 | LINDSEY SCHUTTERS Experts at Africa Tech Festival 2024 call for policy and infrastructure to combat high import taxes that make smartphones expensive… Read |
 | LINDSEY SCHUTTERS Malawi Communications Regulatory Authority director general gives candid response on affordable smartphone question… Read |
| Online Media |
 | ISSUED BY BROAD MEDIA BusinessTech is the biggest business publication in South Africa - well ahead of its competitors... Read |
 | ISSUED BY DAILY MAVERICK This year, Daily Maverick is proud to present a curated series of lectures aligned with the core pillars of our independent journalism... Read |
| OOH |
 | ISSUED BY PROVANTAGE As a leading out-of-home media, marketing services, and business solutions company, Provantage has consistently remained committed to creating sustainable opportunities for all South Africans... Read |
| PR & Communications |
 | Financial Narrative, the international community for financial marketers and storytellers, has launched the Financial Narrative Independent Agency Network... Read |
| Promotions & Activations |
 | KARABO LEDWABA Johannesburg’s second annual Let’s Do Dinner event, hosted by Stella Artois alongside actors Nomzamo Mbatha and Thapelo Mokoena, has firmly established itself as a marketing masterstroke, blending elegance, culture, and strategic brand storytelling... Read |
| Publishing |
 | The 19th edition of the South African Literary Awards (Sala) honoured exceptional contributions to South African literature... Read |
| Radio |
 | Tyla makes history by being the first African to scoop three awards in a single night at the 2024 MTV European Music Awards... Read |
 | ISSUED BY YFM 99.2 Y, South Africa’s premier youth radio station that speaks directly to the vibrant young adult market, is thrilled to announce its official partnership with the Joburg Super Kings for the upcoming 2024/2025 South Africa’s T20 Season... Read |
 | ISSUED BY ALGOA FM Just weeks after winning the “Best of George Readers’ Choice” 2024 award in the Local Radio Station category, Algoa FM was honoured as a finalist in the Mossel Bay Business Chamber’s “Best Large Business of the Year” award category... Read |
 | ISSUED BY OFM RADIO OFM, the sound of your life, has received three nods from the radio industry for outstanding work... Read |
 | ISSUED BY PRIMEDIA BROADCASTING The excitement is palpable as the South African Radio Awards unveil their 2024 finalists, with Primedia Broadcasting taking centre stage, earning an impressive 39 nominations across a variety of categories... Read |
| Radio & Podcasts |
 | ISSUED BY DENTSU Fresh from the Global Festival of Marketing, Kerri Pravia from iProspect and Michelle Randall from Heed bring you 10 game-changing rules for brand success... Read |
 | RUSH BHANA The US elections are over, yet the debate surrounding how President Donald Trump secured his victory remains somewhat ongoing.... Read |
| Research |
 | The sixth wave of the Agency Scope study in South Africa will start in May 2025... Read |
 | Zebra Technologies Corporation has announced the findings of its 17th Annual Global Shopper Study... Read |
 | ISSUED BY LIVINGFACTS It’s been an interesting few weeks and we have seen sentiment swing from optimism to pessimism and everything in between, on a number of important issues... Read |
| Retail |
 | TFG opened its first JD Sports store in Southern Africa on Friday, 15 November 2024, at Canal Walk Mall, in Cape Town... Read |
 | Woolworths has launched its own investigation into a counterfeit operation involving canned pilchards... Read |
 | Following the announcement that Zando will cease operations in South Africa at the end of 2024, TFG-owned Bash has acquired the Zando domain, which started redirecting customers to the Bash website... Read |
 | With the upcoming Black Friday, data from Standard Bank and Liberty Two Degrees (L2D) shows record foot traffic and a surge in online purchases... Read |
 | The positive outlook for Black Friday 2024 indicates that the tide is turning for South African retailers after a long period of economic and retail stagnation... Read |
 | In celebration of 250 years of shoemaking tradition, Birkenstock has opened the Art & Sole concept store at 44 on Stanley, the heartbeat of Johannesburg’s creative community... Read |
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 | ISSUED BY KLA Black Friday has become a highlight on the global retail calendar, driving record-breaking sales and offering consumers a chance to score major discounts... Read |
 | NQOBILE DLUDLA South African fashion retailer TFG reported a drop in half-year profit last week as inflation hit consumer spending, but said sales had since turned higher as positive economic signals helped buoy demand... Read |
| Social Media |
 | In a significant shift in its social media strategy, The Guardian has announced that it will no longer post on its official editorial accounts on X, the platform formerly known as Twitter... Read |
 | Derya Matras will be the new vice president (VP) for Meta in Europe, the Middle East and Africa (EMEA)... Read |
| Sponsorship |
 | SA's UFC Middleweight champion, Dricus du Plessis, proves that South African sports fanaticism is an opportunity for advertisers... Read |
| TV |
 | ISSUED BY PRIMEDIA STUDIOS Since bursting onto the entertainment scene in 2023, Primedia Studios has taken the local television industry by storm with an impressive slate of world-class shows enjoyed by millions of viewers... Read |
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 | Sanlam appoints Shadi Chauke as Group Executive: Market Development and Sustainability, leveraging her 20+ years’ experience to drive growth, social impact, and transformation across Africa. Read |
 | MAHAMAT RAMADANE AND ALESSANDRA PRENTICE The deputy director of Chad's National Meteorological Agency waggled his finger up and down to demonstrate how a motionless humidity gauge at the agency's headquarters should have been working... Read |
 | The seventh African Agri Investment Indaba, taking place on 19-20 November 2024 at the Cape Town International Convention Centre, will showcase the Investor Discovery Sessions (IDS), connecting investors with over $1bn in vetted agricultural projects across Africa... Read |
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 | Discovery’s Active Smart plan, launching January 2025, offers young professionals affordable healthcare at R1,350 monthly... Read |
 | Mama Money launched a bank card enabling users to manage finances via WhatsApp, supporting underserved communities with accessible banking services through Pick n Pay... Read |
 | This comes as the Information Regulator (IR) issued the DBE with an enforcement notice... Read |
 | The rand's recent gains against the dollar benefit consumers and businesses but are vulnerable to fluctuation... Read |
 | Citadel foresees continued sticky inflation, a strengthening dollar and strained global trade relations as a result of Donald Trump’s proposed ‘America First’ protectionist policies... Read |
 | The awards honoured 20 leading Small Businesses and Entrepreneurs, alongside Special Award Winners and Main Category Award Winners... Read |
 | SHANNON FRIEDMAN Modernising Vat reporting systems improves South Africa's fiscus, boosts investment, and supports public services, reducing Vat leakage and enhancing compliance... Read |
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