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| |  | MAX OLIVA "The rise of the conscious consumer, conscious retail, and sustainability-as-a-business model are shaping the retail sector in 2025," says Max Oliva, CEO, Spar Southern Africa... Read |  | JONATHAN SINDEN Retail evolves with behavioural science insights, blending psychology, economics, and neuroscience... Read |  | RIRHANDZU SHINGWENYANA #BizTrends2025: Rirhandzu Shingwenyana’s three key social media drivers that will influence marketing in 2025… Read |  | JACQUES DU PREEZ Provantage CEO Jacques du Preez explains why OOH advertising is poised for growth in SA in 2025... Read |  | JOE HAMMAN Joe Hamman, founder and director at Novus Group, examines some trends set to reshape media monitoring and further strengthen its role in driving decision-making... Read |  | GILLIAN RIGHTFORD Gillian Rightford, executive director, Association for Communication and Advertising, examines how agencies will look in the future, will add more value and charge appropriately - and have more fun... Read |  | LEBO MADIBA Lebo Madiba, Managing Director PR Powerhouse says 2025 isn’t about chasing the next big platform, it is about fundamentals - how we build trust, craft meaningful narratives, and engage with audiences… Read |  | ALBERT MAKOENG Albert Makoeng, managing director, influencer division at Nfinity says the rise of creator-led commerce is a profound shift in media consumption… Read |  | GED NOOY Ged Nooy, general manager of Field Force, a division of Provantage, looks at five standout retail trends driving leadership in 2025… Read |  | ABIGAIL BUCKLEY Abigail Buckley, digital business director at Joe Public, examines the impact on digital marketing regarding AI… Read |  | PAT MAHLANGU Geo-politics, the ever-changing consumer tastes, and emerging social media and cultural moments will entice companies to pivot how they show up in the market... Read |  | JACO LINTVELT Incubeta Africa’s MD Jaco Lintvelt says CMOs must get back to the idea of marketing as a key driver of value… Read |  | |
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 | ISSUED BY DENTSU This programme bridges the gap between academic learning and professional demands, offering graduates hands-on experience in media, marketing, and advertising... Read |
 | LINDSEY SCHUTTERS DE-CIX CEO Ivo Ivanov speaks out on Biden administration’s AI diffusion policies that tanked Nvidia’s stock… Read |
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 | ISSUED BY MACHINE_ Creative agency Machine has started 2025 on a global high note, earning international recognition for its fearless work across several clients... Read |
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 | NOLWAZI RADEBE, ISSUED BY SUNSHINEGUN In today’s fast-paced world, brands are in a constant race to remain relevant. But true relevance doesn’t come from chasing every fleeting trend, it comes from understanding and engaging with the cultural undercurrents that shape how people interact and view the world... Read |
 | Levi’s and Undercover join forces once again, blending Undercovers’s bold aesthetic with the Levi’s design to celebrate the 35th anniversary of Jun Takahashi’s epochal brand... Read |
 | ISSUED BY TREND GROUP Learn how to showcase your brand identity through strategic office design. Discover key elements like color, layout, and branding that enhance your company’s culture and customer experience... Read |
 | ALEXANDRA SHERLOCK Australian-owned brand UGG Since 1974 has announced it will change its name to “Since 74” for sales outside Australia and New Zealand... Read |
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 | DR ESTELLE VAN TONDER Estelle van Tonder, professor of marketing at the University of South Africa, says that while self-service options can further augment the customer experience, in practice, things can (and often will) go wrong in the self-service delivery process... Read |
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 | ISSUED BY AAA SCHOOL OF ADVERTISING Discover how the creative economy is reshaping the world, and how the AAA School of Advertising prepares students to lead in this $2tn global industry... Read |
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 | ISSUED BY BROAD MEDIA “We’re bringing together the brightest minds and most transformative ideas to make the 2025 Cloud and Security Conference an unforgettable experience..." Read |
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 | ISSUED BY ONPOINT PR Savanna Cider is shaking things up this January with #TryJanuary - a fresh, playful take on Dry January. Because let’s be real: resolutions are absolute, human nature is not... Read |
 | MICHELLE ROCKE, ISSUED BY IGNITION GROUP Do you want to make 2025 your year for personal and professional growth? Then break out of your comfort zone by harnessing the power of scary goals... Read |
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 | Warc’s The Future of Media 2025 highlights trends in media planning, advertising investments and the media ecosystem… Read |
| Media Freedom |
 | DANETTE BREITENBACH Meta's platforms Facebook and Instagram, will no longer implement a fact-checking policy, instead relying on community notes... Read |
 | DANETTE BREITENBACH TikTok is being restored to US users, after the platform went dark late on Saturday night, 18 January... Read |
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 | ISSUED BY HAVAS JOHANNESBURG Havas Red South Africa, the PR arm of Havas, is delighted to announce the acquisition of Novartis as a new client... Read |
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 | ANTON OOSTHUIZEN, ISSUED BY QUICKEASY SOFTWARE Running a signage company is no small feat. Every project is unique and involves multiple teams, strict deadlines, and precise execution... Read |
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 | ISSUED BY HOWARD AUDIO As we step into 2025, we’re taking a moment to reflect on an incredible 2024 filled with groundbreaking projects, multiple awards and unforgettable collaborations that have truly defined our commitment to sound and music excellence... Read |
| Retail |
 | Birkenstock kicks off the new year with an expansion of its retail footprint in the Tshwane region of South Africa with one of its largest stores in Brooklyn Mall... Read |
 | Drawing from 2024’s pitches and sales insights, Elzaan Erasmus, a division manager at OneDayOnly.co.za, highlights four key trends for 2025... Read |
 | Amazon South Africa has officially opened its Amazon Seller Success Centre in Cape Town, a new initiative for Amazon aimed to empower local businesses to grow... Read |
 | According to Euromonitor International, most snack categories are set to register retail volume declines in South Africa in 2025, as consumers have been reducing their overall consumption... Read |
 | Massmart and Walmart have announced the inaugural Africa-focused supplier Growth Summit which will take place in Johannesburg on 2 April 2025... Read |
 | L’Oréal South Africa has announced the appointment of Natasha Lopes as the general manager for the Consumer Products Division (CPD) in Southern Africa... Read |
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 | ISSUED BY MEDIAMARK Viu, a dual advertising video on demand (AVOD) and subscriber video on demand (SVOD) over-the-top (OTT) streaming service, has appointed Mediamark as its new content sales partner in South Africa... Read |
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 | BEVERLEY HOUSTON Beverley Houston, director at Be-cause Integrated Communications says Meta’s decision to end third-party fact-checking on Facebook, Instagram, and Threads is bad news for brands… Read |
 | A social media personality – known for his controversial online social media posts – has appeared in the Randburg District Court on charges of crimen injuria, Contravention of Section 19 of the Cyber Crimes Act 19 of 2020 and hate speech... Read |
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 | PORTIA CROWE, DIVYA RAJAGOPAL, DAVID LEWIS AND GIULIA PARAVICINI Canadian miner Barrick Gold said it will have to suspend mining operations in Mali after the government seized gold stocks... Read |
 | NYASHA CHINGONO Tongaat Hulett Zimbabwe plans to lay off 1,000 employees by August 2025, as part of its efforts to reduce costs amid ongoing economic challenges... Read |
 | South African Airways is set to resume its daily flights between Johannesburg and Dar es Salaam, Tanzania, starting Monday, 20 January 2025... Read |
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 | IMRAN SALIE The matric class of 2024 has made history by achieving the highest-ever pass rate in South Africa with 87.3%. This surpasses the previous record of 82.9%, set in the previous year by the matric class of 2023. Read |
 | Cape Town has been named the Best City in the World in Time Out’s annual global survey, which gathered insights from over 18,500 locals and 100 city experts worldwide... Read |
 | ALEXANDER WINNING AND BHARGAV ACHARYA Authorities have pulled at least 60 bodies from the Stilfontein... Read |
 | CATHY TRUTER, MARTIN HOPKINS, AND NTOKOZO NZIMA As has become common practice, significant amendments to the Companies Act took effect in late December 2024. For ease, we have set out below the amendments that are now effective and which necessitate action from companies... Read |
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