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Putting the Multichoice decline in context

Lindsey Schutters

Mama Money debuts WhatsApp bank card at Pick n Pay

#BehindtheCampaign: Kia and OFYT drive the baby blues away in new ad

Amanda Louw-Bester joins Carbon1 as director of strategic partnerships and data alliance

2024 Matric results to be withheld from newspapers, says Information Regulator

Insights into SA's alcohol consumption this festive season

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#Loeries: Offical After-Party

#Loeries: Offical After-Party

#Loeries: Awards Night 2

#Loeries: Awards Night 2

Birdwatching at The Loeries Episode 3: The Energy Episode

#Loeries: International Seminar of Creativity

#Loeries: International Seminar of Creativity

Assegai Awards 2024: Celebrating South Africa’s finest in integrated and direct marketing

Assegai Awards 2024: Celebrating South Africa’s finest in integrated and direct marketingDMASA

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. Pictured Tradeway and clients (Image supplied)

2nd Annual Shopper Marketing Awards winners

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The Guardian cuts ties with X

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When ads shock: subtle ways that disgust can shape our buying habitsL.J. Shrum and Elena Fumagalli

Advertising is here to stay: 3 ways to adapt with the changing times

Advertising is here to stay: 3 ways to adapt with the changing timesGillian Ezra

Africa Tech Festival 2024 saw some pushback against the traditional beliefs around affordable connectivity.

#ATF24: Solving Africa's smartphone cost struggleLindsey Schutters

DSTV satellite dishes were once a mark of suburban wealth.

Putting the Multichoice decline in contextLindsey Schutters

#BehindtheCampaign: Kia and OFYT drive the baby blues away in new ad

#BehindtheCampaign: Kia and OFYT drive the baby blues away in new ad

Source: © 123rf The sixth wave of the Agency Scope study in South Africa will begin in May 2025

Agency Scope 2025 to include more marketing and agency professionals

Everything minister Malatsi said at #AfricaTechFestival

Everything minister Malatsi said at #AfricaTechFestivalLindsey Schutters

New Meta EMEA VP looks to unlock region’s potential

New Meta EMEA VP looks to unlock region’s potential

Source: © 123rf The number of people living alone has grown steadily over the past few decades. Brands have a real opportunity to target this audience

Marketers optimistic as Warc forecasts global ad spend of $1.15tr in 2025

For advertisers, South African sports fanaticism presents a unique opportunity, as the country’s Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) Middleweight champion, Dricus du Plessis proves (Image supplied: Picture: Jeff Bottari/Zuff LLC via Getty)

Dricus du Plessis a viewer magnet for local sports fans; an advertising opportunity

How skater brand Bullyboy found a place in Cape Town's heart through viral campaignKarabo Ledwaba

Merchant Capital’s Here We Grow campaign was conceived to redefine how South African SMEs perceive growth capital (Image supplied)

#BehindtheCampaign: Merchant Capital’s Here We Grow campaign reflects SMEs' entrepreneurial journey

Angela Wamola, head of GSMA for sub-Saharan Africa presents the latest GSMA report.

GSMA report spotlights Africa’s ‘billion strong digital divide’Lindsey Schutters

Tyla makes history at the 2024 MTV EMAs

Tyla makes history at the 2024 MTV EMAs

Daily Maverick joins forces with UCT Summer School for a special series

Daily Maverick joins forces with UCT Summer School for a special series

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Disney Africa and Reach For A Dream launch the Disney Dream Room

Disney Africa and Reach For A Dream launch the Disney Dream Room

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#OrchidsandOnions: Tugging at the public's heartstrings

Brendan Seery 15 Jun 2021

The Radio Awards 2021 finalists

The Radio Awards 2021 finalists

15 Jun 2021

Using TikTok For Business for your brand

Emily Stander 15 Jun 2021

Gerety Awards announces global shortlist and agencies of the year

Gerety Awards announces global shortlist and agencies of the year

15 Jun 2021

Is YouTube being underutilised by South African brands?

Is YouTube being underutilised by South African brands?

Nicole Van Wyk, Clockwork 15 Jun 2021

Xolisa Dyeshana named one of Adweek's "Creative 100"

Xolisa Dyeshana named one of Adweek's "Creative 100"

Joe Public 15 Jun 2021

#YouthMatters: Bulelani Ngcauzele, junior account manager at Hook, Line & Sinker

#YouthMatters: Bulelani Ngcauzele, junior account manager at Hook, Line & Sinker

Evan-Lee Courie 15 Jun 2021

#YouthMatters: Izak van der Walt, integrated business unit manager at HaveYouHeard

#YouthMatters: Izak van der Walt, integrated business unit manager at HaveYouHeard

Evan-Lee Courie 15 Jun 2021

CMO Council releases C-Suite Scorecard of Marketing Effectiveness

CMO Council releases C-Suite Scorecard of Marketing Effectiveness

15 Jun 2021

Moving to Content as a Service (CaaS)

Moving to Content as a Service (CaaS)

Nick Durrant 15 Jun 2021

Ad Stars calls on SA to apply for 2021 programme

Ad Stars calls on SA to apply for 2021 programme

15 Jun 2021

White Square Advertising Festival: All the winners!

White Square Advertising Festival: All the winners!

15 Jun 2021

The One Show 2021 Creative Rankings for Middle East & Africa announced

The One Show 2021 Creative Rankings for Middle East & Africa announced

14 Jun 2021

Celebrities and branding

Percy Shangase 14 Jun 2021

Neo Mashigo, Ann Nurock, Xolisa Dyeshana and Camilla Clerke

#CreativeWeek2021: South Africa's state of creativity

Emily Stander 14 Jun 2021

Nigeria's Twitter ban leaves some businesses in the lurch

Nigeria's Twitter ban leaves some businesses in the lurch

Nneka Chile 14 Jun 2021

Dono White, lead strategist at VMLY&R

Creating a culture of acceptance: in conversation with Dono White from VMLY&R

Emily Stander 14 Jun 2021

#PulpNonFiction: You're only impressing yourself

#PulpNonFiction: You're only impressing yourself

Bronwyn Williams 14 Jun 2021

D&AD 2021 social media trends

Ashleigh Burton 14 Jun 2021

#YouthMatters: Leigh-Anne Salonika, founder of OnlyKind

#YouthMatters: Leigh-Anne Salonika, founder of OnlyKind

Evan-Lee Courie 14 Jun 2021

#CannesLions2021: "Diversity... and a healthy dose of honesty" - judging insights with Steph van Niekerk

#CannesLions2021: "Diversity... and a healthy dose of honesty" - judging insights with Steph van Niekerk

Jessica Tennant 14 Jun 2021

#PRISMAwards2021: PRISM Young Voice of the Year - Sicelo Vilakazi

#PRISMAwards2021: PRISM Young Voice of the Year - Sicelo Vilakazi

Evan-Lee Courie 14 Jun 2021

The rise of content marketing and effectively using it

The rise of content marketing and effectively using it

14 Jun 2021

Feedback from the AdForum Global Summit

Feedback from the AdForum Global Summit

Johanna McDowell 14 Jun 2021

Is at-home consumption heating up South Africa's coffee industry?

Is at-home consumption heating up South Africa's coffee industry?

Insight Survey 14 Jun 2021

Dentsu South Africa launches second edition of the Female Foundry programme - virtually

Dentsu South Africa launches second edition of the Female Foundry programme - virtually

Dentsu 14 Jun 2021

Neil Wilkinson, managing director at Kryolan South Africa, and Barry Hendricks, Sascoc president

Sponsorship drive: Kryolan on the lookout for inspiring SA sportswomen

14 Jun 2021

Authenticity is key to an inclusive representation of Africa in advertising

Authenticity is key to an inclusive representation of Africa in advertising

14 Jun 2021

The impact of marketing on Pride Month

The impact of marketing on Pride Month

14 Jun 2021

Cannes Lions Live 2021 launches full content agenda

11 Jun 2021

Africa news

Nigeria's Twitter ban leaves some businesses in the lurch

Nigeria's Twitter ban leaves some businesses in the lurch

Nneka Chile 14 Jun 2021

D&AD 2021 social media trends

Ashleigh Burton 14 Jun 2021

Cannes Lions Live 2021 launches full content agenda

11 Jun 2021

New Barbie collection made using recycled ocean-bound plastic

New Barbie collection made using recycled ocean-bound plastic

11 Jun 2021

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#PolishYourPitch: Pitching Tip 5: You need to have "skin in the game"

Entrepreneurship

#PolishYourPitch: Pitching Tip 5: You need to have "skin in the game"

Allon Raiz 15 Jun 2021

From L-R: Premier Eastern Cape Provincial Government, Honourable Lubabalo Oscar Mabuyane officially; The Minister of Communications and Digital Technologies, Honourable Stella Ndabeni Abrahams (MP) and Craig van Rooyen, Chief Commercial Officer Liquid Intelligent Technologies South Africa

Education

First Innovation and Digital Skills Centre opens in Mthatha

14 Jun 2021

Education

How Covid changed e-learning forever

Michael Gullan 14 Jun 2021

The problem with the new automotive aftermarket guidelines

Automotive

The problem with the new automotive aftermarket guidelines

Hedley Judd 14 Jun 2021

Burger King decision: A case of govt policies working against each other?

Retail

Burger King decision: A case of govt policies working against each other?

14 Jun 2021

Hyundai Motor Group chairman wins top automotive award

Automotive

Hyundai Motor Group chairman wins top automotive award

14 Jun 2021

How research, collaboration are contributing to food security in Africa

Agriculture

How research, collaboration are contributing to food security in Africa

14 Jun 2021

Energy & Mining

KZN premier calls for order amid reports of illegal mining in KwaHlathi

14 Jun 2021

6 critical PoPIA compliance steps to take before 1 July

ICT

6 critical PoPIA compliance steps to take before 1 July

Rian Schoeman 14 Jun 2021

Ending HIV in children is way off target: where to focus action now

Healthcare

Ending HIV in children is way off target: where to focus action now

Kaymarlin Govender & Linda-Gail Bekker 14 Jun 2021

PIC not funding SAA 51% stake takeover

Logistics & Transport

PIC not funding SAA 51% stake takeover

14 Jun 2021

Icasa says spectrum dispute will be resolved by the end of August

ICT

Icasa says spectrum dispute will be resolved by the end of August

14 Jun 2021

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Legal

Revised Covid-19 Direction on Health and Safety in the Workplace advises on employee vaccine protocol

Kate Collier, Shane Johnson and Heather Mudau 14 Jun 2021

We Will Rock You tour of SA postpones to 2022

Lifestyle

We Will Rock You tour of SA postpones to 2022

14 Jun 2021

Post-Covid travellers are looking for flexibility

Tourism & Travel

Post-Covid travellers are looking for flexibility

Niels Verspui 14 Jun 2021

Customer experience reimagined post-Covid

Finance

Customer experience reimagined post-Covid

Katlego Tong, Israel Trade Office to South Africa 14 Jun 2021

13 projects awarded in 6th AfriSam-SAIA Sustainable Design Awards

Construction & Engineering

13 projects awarded in 6th AfriSam-SAIA Sustainable Design Awards

14 Jun 2021

SA signs plan to revive steel industry

Construction & Engineering

SA signs plan to revive steel industry

Tanisha Heiberg 14 Jun 2021

Fulvio Tonelli, new chair of IRBA

Finance

Mboweni appoints new IRBA board

14 Jun 2021

2019/2020 Corobrik Student Architecture Awards winners announced

Construction & Engineering

2019/2020 Corobrik Student Architecture Awards winners announced

14 Jun 2021

#YouthMatters: Phumelela Malinga of By Phume on filling a gap in the fashion market

Lifestyle

#YouthMatters: Phumelela Malinga of By Phume on filling a gap in the fashion market

Ruth Cooper 14 Jun 2021

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Retail

'Buy now pay later' spend predicted to reach $995bn in 2026

14 Jun 2021

5 reasons why now may be the time for homeowners to sell

Property

5 reasons why now may be the time for homeowners to sell

Herschel Jawitz 14 Jun 2021

Adapting the fine wine trade to weather the effects of lockdown

Retail

Adapting the fine wine trade to weather the effects of lockdown

14 Jun 2021

African youth are capable entrepreneurs and we should invest in them now

Entrepreneurship

African youth are capable entrepreneurs and we should invest in them now

14 Jun 2021

Feeding Africa from Africa: Smallholder farmers to leverage on AfCFTA

Agriculture

Feeding Africa from Africa: Smallholder farmers to leverage on AfCFTA

Busani Bafana 14 Jun 2021

Cryptocurrency adoption in Africa: The ups and downs

Finance

Cryptocurrency adoption in Africa: The ups and downs

Eugene Yiga 14 Jun 2021

Healthcare

South African health inspectors will not release unsuitable J&J vaccines

14 Jun 2021

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