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 | James Formby, former Rand Merchant Bank CEO, is set to replace Gareth Ackerman when he retires as chairperson of Pick n Pay in August... Read |
 | ISSUED BY MARKETING ACHIEVEMENT AWARDS The Marketing Achievement Awards have announced the exceptional finalists for the highly coveted Marketer of the Year award for 2025... Read |
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| |  | In celebration of Africa Day, Facebook has revealed its fifth Made by Africa, loved by the world campaign, celebrating the creative brilliance and global impact of Africans from across the continent... Read |  | MAPHEFO MPHAHO Maphefo Mphaho, VML strategist says as we celebrate Africa Day, it’s time to start looking at how we reshape the global narrative around our continent – and there’s plenty to work with... Read |
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 | ISSUED BY CLOCKWORK Clockwork has been named one of Africa’s top 10 best agencies by PRovoke Media, a list that reflects the increasing depth and specialisation of firms across the continent... Read |
 | KOO GOVENDER Koo Govender, Publicis Groupe Africa, CEO, champions the need for an integrated approach in today’s evolving advertising landscape... Read |
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| Advertising |
 | KARABO LEDWABA In a recent ruling, the Advertising Regulatory Board (ARB) has dismissed a consumer complaint against LinkedIn Corporation, finding that the platform did not mislead users with its offer of an R8,000 promotional credit for job advertising... Read |
 | Unlike its Big Tech counterparts, Amazon’s advertising revenue accounts for only a modest portion of its overall earnings... Read |
 | DAWN ROWLANDS, ISSUED BY DENTSU In an industry fascinated with scale, acquisitions, and consolidation, it's time to ask a difficult question: does being bigger mean being better?... Read |
 | WhatsApp has launched a new campaign promising its close to three billion users that everything they communicate on the platform is private... Read |
| Branding |
 | ISSUED BY BRANDFUNDI This week’s meeting between President Cyril Ramaphosa and US President Donald Trump was meant to symbolise cooperation and goodwill... Read |
 | Ker & Downey Africa has introduced a new logo, marking the latest step in the company’s ongoing evolution and its focus on curated travel experiences in Africa... Read |
 | JEREMY LANG, ISSUED BY BUSINESS PARTNERS LIMITED In a country like South Africa, where approximately 2.6 million SMMEs are competing for the attention of the same pool of cash-strapped customers, building a memorable brand is critical for success... Read |
 | For the fourth year running, Access Bank is Nigeria’s most valuable brand. Accounting for 59% of ranking’s total brand value, banks dominate the Nigeria’s brand value growth in 2025. Read |
| Design |
 | Renowned jewellery designer Jenna Clifford, has passed away at the age of 65, her family confirms... Read |
| Digital |
 | ISSUED BY TDMC As digital ad costs surge by 43% year-on-year, South African businesses are facing a troubling reality: increased spending on social media advertising is delivering diminishing returns... Read |
 | ISSUED BY LOCATION BANK Location Bank has turbocharged the digital success of one of South Africa’s leading automotive service providers, delivering a game-changing R13m+ in revenue directly attributed to optimised Google Business Profiles (GBP)... Read |
| Education |
 | ISSUED BY DENTSU Dentsu SA has expanded its transformative School of Influence to Kenya, celebrating 60 students who graduated from the immersive and impactful programme... Read |
| Film & Cinematography |
 | The Directors Guild of South Africa (DGSA) has expressed concern over US President Donald Trump’s proposed 100% tariffs on foreign films entering the US... Read |
| Magazines |
 | DANETTE BREITENBACH The Audit Bureau of Circulations of South Africa (ABC) circulation figures for Q1 2025 for magazines have been released... Read |
| Marketing |
 | McCann Joburg has acquired Cingulate Marketing and Advertising, a healthcare marketing company... Read |
 | The Kenya Tourism Board has launched A Journey Through the Wild Heart of East Africa, a multimedia branded campaign to promote tourism to the country... Read |
 | ISSUED BY SUNSHINEGUN Independent brand design agency Sunshinegun is excited to announce the appointment of Nondumiso Nkabinde as a copywriter following the completion of her internship at the agency... Read |
 | JACO LINTVELT, ISSUED BY INCUBETA The biggest operational challenge facing today’s marketing leaders isn't creativity or strategy – it's organisational fragmentation... Read |
 | VANESSA BOLOSIER, ISSUED BY INCUBETA The belief that safety equates to success is a misconception that continues to plague digital marketing departments... Read |
| Media |
 | ISSUED BY SPARK MEDIA There has been a significant shift in consumer expectations: consumers want brands to acknowledge and even reflect their unique local communities... Read |
 | A new digital advertising initiative from the Digital Solutions Group, Broadbrand puts local publishers first... Read |
 | Join The Marketing Research Foundation’s (MRF) webinar on Thursday, 22 May for the latest Marketing All Product Survey (Maps)… Read |
 | ISSUED BY DENTSU Dentsu Africa has reaffirmed its position as a creative and impact-driven integrated growth solutions powerhouse in the advertising industry of the African continent... Read |
 | ISSUED BY PRIMEDIA BROADCASTING In an extraordinary display of independent journalistic commitment, Primedia Broadcasting’s 702 and EWN have once again brought their audiences unparalleled coverage of a pivotal moment in international relations... Read |
 | Cell C has announced the appointment of PHD South Africa as its official media agency partner, effective 1 July 2025... Read |
 | ISSUED BY ADVERTISING MEDIA FORUM What does it mean for South African brands and entrepreneurs?... Read |
| Newspapers |
 | DANETTE BREITENBACH The ABC has released the circulation figures for Quarter 1 2025 for newspapers... Read |
| Online Media |
 | ISSUED BY DAILY MAVERICK In an exciting new journalism effort dedicated to accountability reporting, Daily Maverick officially launches its Nelson Mandela Bay Bureau, and Baywatch, a new newsletter focused on the metro... Read |
| OOH |
 | ISSUED BY BLUE LABEL MEDIA Blue Label Media is proud to announce the appointment of Audrey Blom as our new sales manager. She’s a passionate leader with deep industry roots and a remarkable story of growth, resilience, and grit... Read |
 | ISSUED BY TRACTOR OUTDOOR Independent outdoor media owner Tractor Outdoor has announced two new appointments to its growing national sales team: Andile Qokweni, who joins as senior sales manager, and Tessa McGillivray, who steps into the role of sales executive... Read |
 | ISSUED BY PROVANTAGE In a show of support that reinforces its leadership in sustainability and social impact, Provantage is proud to announce a collective partnership with SocioTech... Read |
| PR & Communications |
 | ISSUED BY ICANDI CQ Africa’s workforce is a rich mosaic – not a monolith. So why are so many internal comms strategies still stuck in Eurocentric templates that ignore our realities?... Read |
| Radio |
 | NKOPANE MAPHIRI As someone who has spent a lifetime committed to radio, especially the kind rooted in community, identity and truth I feel a deep sense of loss at the passing of Issie Kirsch... Read |
 | ISSUED BY PRIMEDIA BROADCASTING 702 and Primedia founder, Issie Kirsh passed away this weekend at the age of 90... Read |
 | ISSUED BY BROAD MEDIA What’s Next with Aki has become the go-to podcast for top executives to share their insights, strategies, and stories... Read |
 | ISSUED BY EAST COAST RADIO KwaZulu-Natal came alive on Sunday, 18 May 2025, as thousands of walkers hit Durban’s scenic promenade for the much-anticipated Suncoast East Coast Radio Big Walk... Read |
 | JEANETTE PHILLIPS, ISSUED BY HOT 102.7FM From tragedy to triumph – Hot Cares empowers 18-year-old Kamogelo with a life-changing wheelchair, funded by generous listener donations. Tune in for more inspiring stories every Monday and Wednesday!... Read |
 | ISSUED BY OFM RADIO OFM, die klank van jou lewe, wat gewoonlik net in dubbelmedium (Afrikaans en Engels) uitsaai, het die eeufees van Afrikaans as amptelike taal aangegryp om luisteraars ’n buitengewone ‘Ofrikaanse’ ervaring te bied... Read |
 | ISSUED BY OFM RADIO Richard Carey, an instant lawn farmer from Bloemfontein, drove away as the winner of the OFM and John Deere ‘Lekker soos ’n Trekker’ competition during Graan SA’s NAMPO Harvest Day on Thursday, 15 May... Read |
 | ISSUED BY HOT 102.7FM Hot 102.7FM won two honours at the New York Festivals Radio Awards for Derailed and Blindspot, showcasing world-class storytelling and reaffirming its status as a top global radio station... Read |
| Research |
 | ISSUED BY SAMRA The Southern African Marketing Research Association (Samra) hosted its highly anticipated Annual Conference on 14 and 15 May 2025 at the vibrant 26Degrees South Hotel in Muldersdrift, Johannesburg... Read |
| Retail |
 | ISSUED BY ACHIEVEMENT AWARDS GROUP In a collaborative effort to reshape South Africa’s tavern landscape, Heineken Beverages, in partnership with the Achievement Awards Group (AAGroup), continues to make strides in promoting responsible alcohol trading through its Bansela Responsible Trading Reward Programme... Read |
 | Temu has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the International AntiCounterfeiting Coalition (IACC) to deepen collaboration on intellectual property protection and expand efforts to combat online counterfeiting... Read |
 | David Green, CEO at the V&A Waterfront, will be awarded the Outstanding Contribution to Hospitality Award at the Future Hospitality Summit... Read |
 | Italian fashion designer, Pierpaolo Piccioli has been appointed as creative director at Balenciaga, effective 10 July 2025... Read |
 | According to the latest Clur Shopping Centre Index, community and smaller retail centres led the growth stakes in the first quarter of 2025... Read |
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 | Consumers no longer want to be convinced. They want to be informed... Read |
 | BOGOSI MOTSHEGWA A lot of the time as brand specialists all that we ever think about; is selling more, getting more engagement, more views, more-more-more and double more... Read |
| Social Media |
 | The trouble began on 4 January 2021 when WhatsApp updated its privacy policy to introduce mandatory data-sharing with Facebook (now Meta) and its subsidiaries... Read |
 | SUE BLAINE These days, when it comes to online searches, people—especially younger audiences—are turning to social media platforms like TikTok, Instagram, and YouTube to find what they’re looking for... Read |
| TV |
 | ISSUED BY URBAN BREW STUDIOS One Gospel is thrilled to announce the premiere of its very first original kiddies edutainment series, Friends in Faith, launching on Wednesday, 3 July at 3pm on DStv Channel 331... Read |
 | ISSUED BY LG Over 70 partners across 42 countries offer free and discounted subscriptions for the ultimate home entertainment experience powered by webOS... Read |
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 | Andrew van Zyl, managing director of SRK Consulting (South Africa), says good technical solutions lie at the heart of mining and industrial projects that are advancing modern African economies... Read |
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 | Headline consumer price index (CPI) inflation for April was 2.8%, slightly higher than March’s 2.7%, Stats SA has announced... Read |
 | African Bank marks 50 years with 15% profit surge amid strategic diversification... Read |
 | OLIVIA KUMWENDA-MTAMBO AND NQOBILE DLUDLA South Africa has announced draft policy recognising alternatives to Black ownership requirements, which could encourage Elon Musk's Starlink and other communications companies to operate in the country... Read |
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