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The Clio Awards rankings are out now. Source: Clio Awards.

Advertising

South African ad talent earns top spots in Clio Africa & ME rankings

Karabo Ledwaba 16 hours

The 2026 South African Cannes Young Lions reflect on their. Cannes experience (Image supplied)

Cannes Lions

#Cannes2026 | SA Young Lions: The opportunity to learn and grow

16 hours

The AI skills South African creatives need - before the global gap widens

Artificial Intelligence

The AI skills South African creatives need - before the global gap widens

Issued by Brandtech+ 21 Jan 2026

7 South African designers earn global exposure at Maison&Objet Paris

Design & Manufacturing

7 South African designers earn global exposure at Maison&Objet Paris

Evan-Lee Courie 30 Jun 2026

Zakes Bantwini to launch foundation aimed at empowering communities

Lifestyle

Zakes Bantwini to launch foundation aimed at empowering communities

11 May 2026

Cannes Lions

#CannesLions2026 | 2 exceptional SA creatives named to prestigious juries

24 Apr 2026

Hot1027's Tara Penny is on the NYF shortlist for On-air talent: broadcast journalist (Source: @ Hot1027 )

Radio & Audio

SA radio stations feature in "Oscars of Radio Awards"

27 Mar 2026

Cape Town to dazzle in April with the debut of Lumenocity – The Art of Light

Events

Cape Town to dazzle in April with the debut of Lumenocity – The Art of Light

26 Mar 2026

4 South African creatives have been chosen to sit on the NYF International Shortlisting Jury (L to r:) Zainab Mitha, art director,Joe Public, Robyn Campbell, senior vice president, Publicis Groupe, Martin Schlumpf, executive creative director and Jasmin Vandersteen, mid-weight copywriter, Joe Public (Image by Lesely Svenson @ Bizcommunity)

Advertising

4 South African creatives on 2026 NYF Advertising Awards' International Shortlist Jury

25 Mar 2026

SA creatives secure 8 spots on The One Show 2026 Jury

The One Club for Creativity

SA creatives secure 8 spots on The One Show 2026 Jury

10 Dec 2025

30 years of iPendoring: Celebrating language, culture, and creativity in South Africa

Pendoring

30 years of iPendoring: Celebrating language, culture, and creativity in South Africa

27 Nov 2025

Garon Campbell is the founder and AI director at Breadbin Productions. Source: Supplied.

Artificial Intelligence

AI allows filmmakers to push creative limits

Garon Campbell 26 Nov 2025

Design Week SA's platform to unite local creatives

Design & Manufacturing

Design Week SA's platform to unite local creatives

2 Jul 2025

The rise of cult collectible toys fuels a social media frenzy

FMCG

The rise of cult collectible toys fuels a social media frenzy

20 Jun 2025

Local designers set to shine at Shanghai Fashion Week 2025

Fashion & Homeware

Local designers set to shine at Shanghai Fashion Week 2025

25 Mar 2025

Source: © 123rf Leslie Adams, sales director at Reach Africa, asks, while TV licences are outdated, is a streaming levy the right fix?

TV

The TV licence is dead! Long live the streaming levy - or not?

Leslie Adams 17 Mar 2025

Time to get creative about raising standards in the creative industry

Advertising

Time to get creative about raising standards in the creative industry

Luca Gallarelli and Carl Willoughby, Issued by Association for Communication and Advertising 4 Dec 2024

Playtopia returns in December

Events

Playtopia returns in December

26 Nov 2024

IFAS Unrecorded Voices explorative AI Programme's to redefine storytelling of marginalised histories

Artificial Intelligence

IFAS Unrecorded Voices explorative AI Programme's to redefine storytelling of marginalised histories

28 Oct 2024

The young creatives will be coached by Ana Rocha. Source: Supplied.

Advertising

Young South African talents to join elite Creative LIAisons Academy in Las Vegas

5 Sep 2024

International Echo Awards partners with DMASA/Assegai Awards

Direct Marketing

International Echo Awards partners with DMASA/Assegai Awards

Issued by DMASA 27 Aug 2024

Sbu Sitole is the founder of The Odd Number. Source; LinkedIN.

Cannes Lions

#Cannes2024: 11 SA creatives on Cannes Lions' Shortlist Jury

Karabo Ledwaba 3 May 2024

Social Media

The battle over TikTok: What lies ahead for South African creators?

Nick Corbett 22 Apr 2024

Advertising

TikTok Ad Awards: Calling South African creatives to shine on the global stage

15 Apr 2024

South African creatives are designing for social impact

Design & Manufacturing

South African creatives are designing for social impact

15 Mar 2024

KFC's Anything for the taste ad won in the silver and bronze categories.

Advertising

All the 2023 SA Clio Award winners

3 May 2023

Design

Call for animators to apply to incubator programme

13 Apr 2023

Clout/SA is transforming creative entrepreneurs to sector-leading businesses

Skills Training

Clout/SA is transforming creative entrepreneurs to sector-leading businesses

Evan-Lee Courie 19 Apr 2023

Advertising

3 SA creatives chosen for Grand Jury at NY Festivals Advertising Awards

31 Mar 2023

Some of the 20 creatives. Source: Supplied.

Design Indaba

Design Indaba's Emerging Creatives Class of 2023 announced

9 Mar 2023

Advertising

Mzamo Xala on the ever-changing advertising industry

Emily Stander 12 Dec 2022

Image supplied.
Julia Buchanan with Hazel Pillay from Pick n Pay Clothing and Gavin Rajah

Fashion & Homeware

Pick n Pay Futurewear cultivates new fashion talent

19 Sep 2022

Image source: Papa Yaw from

IP Law

Parliament passes bills for the creative sector

6 Sep 2022

Image supplied: Life is Not A Spectator Sport winner, Sawcy

Branding

Reebok calls for creatives to enter Creator Collective

23 Aug 2022

Source: © lightwise Clean Creatives recently launched in South Africa

ESG

Why the creative industry must stop enabling companies driving the climate crisis

Stephen Horn 6 Jul 2022

Hunter's and Tresor launch empowerment platform for emerging musicians

Music

Hunter's and Tresor launch empowerment platform for emerging musicians

14 Apr 2022

Source: © Dubai Lynx

Advertising

South African Dubai Lynx Awards jury members offer a unique perspective

Danette Breitenbach 2 Mar 2022

#Loeries: 2021: Simon Spreckley on judging Digital Crafts: Use of Technology

Loeries Creative Week

#Loeries: 2021: Simon Spreckley on judging Digital Crafts: Use of Technology

Evan-Lee Courie 15 Oct 2021

#Loeries2021: Loyiso Twala says, 'Be empathetic towards our audiences and how brands connect with them'

Loeries Creative Week

#Loeries2021: Loyiso Twala says, 'Be empathetic towards our audiences and how brands connect with them'

Evan-Lee Courie 13 Oct 2021

Dunlop wins six Supersonic New Generation Awards

Marketing & Media

Dunlop wins six Supersonic New Generation Awards

Issued by Dunlop Tyres SA 6 Oct 2021

All the 2021 Supersonic New Generation Social & Digital Media Awards winners

Marketing & Media

All the 2021 Supersonic New Generation Social & Digital Media Awards winners

27 Sep 2021

Unpacking SA rankings with Creative Circle chair Neo Mashigo

Advertising

Unpacking SA rankings with Creative Circle chair Neo Mashigo

19 Aug 2021

Flame Studios makes space for rising talent

Music

Flame Studios makes space for rising talent

Emily Stander 1 Jul 2021