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Adidas' Olympics retro campaign steps into controversy
Marketing & Media
Adidas' Olympics retro campaign steps into controversy

Danette Breitenbach 23 Jul 2024

UCT students have set up about 10 tents with Palestinian flags and banners near the main plaza in solidarity with similar movements at universities like Wits and in the United States. Photos: Ashraf Hendricks / GroundUp
Education
UCT students set up camp in solidarity with Palestinians

Ashraf Hendricks 17 May 2024

“Dismay” at Stellenbosch senate’s rejection of call for Gaza ceasefire
Education
“Dismay” at Stellenbosch senate’s rejection of call for Gaza ceasefire

Matthew Hirsch 13 May 2024

Protesters demand Wits take public stand on Gaza
Education
Protesters demand Wits take public stand on Gaza

Ihsaan Haffejee 8 May 2024

Image source: Ron Lach from
Legal
Defamation suit a warning to all influencers about appropriate conduct

Pierre le Roux 3 Apr 2024

The Al Jazeera Media Network logo is seen on its headquarters building in Doha, Qatar June 8, 2017. REUTERS/Naseem Zeitoon/File Photo
Marketing & Media
Egypt frees last of Al Jazeera journalists it had detained

Farah Saafan and Andrew Mills 25 Mar 2024

National Geographic premieres Genius: MLK/X
Marketing & Media
National Geographic premieres Genius: MLK/X

Issued by The Walt Disney Company Africa 30 Jan 2024

#BizTrends2024: Dale Hefer – The year marketers become user-wranglers to get more from less
Marketing & Media
#BizTrends2024: Dale Hefer – The year marketers become user-wranglers to get more from less

Dale Hefer 30 Jan 2024

#BestofBiz 2023: Retail
Retail
#BestofBiz 2023: Retail

19 Dec 2023

The ad has been removed from social media. Source: X.
Marketing & Media
Zara removes ad after Gaza similarities pointed out

Karabo Ledwaba 12 Dec 2023

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Marketing & Media
Disinformation is part and parcel of social media’s business model, new research shows

Carlos Diaz Ruiz 24 Nov 2023

Image source: scyther5 –
Legal
Morocco's competition regulator fines fuel companies $180m

Ahmed Eljechtimi 24 Nov 2023

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Marketing & Media
Israel: Why the brand boycotts probably won't make much difference

Aisha Ijaz 13 Nov 2023

Web Summit faces mass withdrawals over CEO's remarks
ICT
Web Summit faces mass withdrawals over CEO's remarks

Lindsey Schutters 23 Oct 2023

Capitec has over 20 million users.
ICT
Capitec month end woes continue, but not as bad as last year

Lindsey Schutters 1 Sep 2023

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Marketing & Media
Online outrage can benefit brands that take stances on social issues

Saeid Kermani Assistant,Peter Darke,Theo Noseworthy 16 Aug 2023

Source: © The Star Nando's in the UK is facing a backlash after stating it is adopting a cashless model
Retail
UK Nando's faces backlash after cashless tweet goes viral

28 Jun 2023

#OrchidsandOnions: SuperSport reigns supreme, DA not so much
Marketing & Media
#OrchidsandOnions: SuperSport reigns supreme, DA not so much

Brendan Seery 20 Jun 2023

#OrchidsandOnions: Woolies Father's Day campaign shines amidst Pride backlash
Marketing & Media
#OrchidsandOnions: Woolies Father's Day campaign shines amidst Pride backlash

Brendan Seery 12 Jun 2023

#OrchidsandOnions: Siya and Rachel Kolisi make a dynamic duo in FNB ad
Marketing & Media
#OrchidsandOnions: Siya and Rachel Kolisi make a dynamic duo in FNB ad

Brendan Seery 5 Jun 2023

Woolworths Pride campaign sparks calls for boycott
Retail
Woolworths Pride campaign sparks calls for boycott

5 Jun 2023

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Marketing & Media
From advertising blackmail to physical threats, Kenya's journalists are under attack - but they must also regain public trust

George Ogola 17 Apr 2023

Up close and personal. Nedbank IMC 2023 gets real
Marketing & Media
Up close and personal. Nedbank IMC 2023 gets real

Issued by IMC Conference 22 Feb 2023

Dale Hefer is CEO of the IMC (Integrated Marketing Council) which incorporates, Africa’s foremost integrated marketing conference
Marketing & Media
#BizTrends2023: The politics of marketing in 2023

Dale Hefer, Issued by IMC Conference 24 Jan 2023

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Marketing & Media
Hosting the World Cup: what Qatar can learn from South Africa about nation branding

Brendon Knott 5 Dec 2022

The cover art of Graceland
Lifestyle
#OnThisNote: Take me to Graceland

Emily Stander 10 Nov 2022

#OrchidsandOnions: The power of emotional advertising
Marketing & Media
#OrchidsandOnions: The power of emotional advertising

Brendan Seery 31 Oct 2022

Source: Dis-Chem
Retail
Dis-Chem regrets "offence" caused by moratorium on hiring White people

18 Oct 2022

Source: Reuters/Siphiwe Sibeko
Retail
Outrage over Dis-Chem's moratorium on hiring, promoting White staff

17 Oct 2022

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Marketing & Media
#OrchidsandOnions: Nike just does it best

Brendan Seery 26 Jul 2022

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Marketing & Media
Has the advertising industry lost its way?

Mpume Ngobese 21 Jun 2022

Source: © Taina Sohlman -
Retail
Nestlé further scales back business in Russia as public pressure mounts

25 Mar 2022

Source: Getty
Retail
Boycotting Russian products might feel right, but can individual consumers really make a difference?

Mike Lee 24 Mar 2022

Source: Reuters/Dado Ruvic
Retail
CPG giants Nestlé, Mars and Mondelez scale back business in Russia

11 Mar 2022

South Africans slam DStv's new streaming policy
Marketing & Media
South Africans slam DStv's new streaming policy

23 Feb 2022

Consumer environmental awareness set to shape how businesses manage their waste
ESG & Sustainability
Consumer environmental awareness set to shape how businesses manage their waste

1 Feb 2022

Striking Clover workers marched through the streets of Sandton on Thursday. Photo: Masego Mafata.
Retail
Striking Clover workers march through Sandton and picket at Israeli trade office

Masego Mafata 28 Jan 2022

Striking workers remove Clover products from shop shelves
Retail
Striking workers remove Clover products from shop shelves

Masego Mafata 19 Jan 2022

Hundreds of Clover workers picket outside Department of Trade
Retail
Hundreds of Clover workers picket outside Department of Trade

Masego Mafata 14 Jan 2022

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Retail
Clover boycott heats up in Pick n Pay

13 Jan 2022

All the 2022 Golden Globe winners!
Marketing & Media
All the 2022 Golden Globe winners!

10 Jan 2022

#BizTrends2022: Purpose filled brands will set the trends in 2022
ESG & Sustainability
#BizTrends2022: Purpose filled brands will set the trends in 2022

Andra Nel 5 Jan 2022

Companies worldwide could face customer backlash if they fail to take action on climate change
Marketing & Media
Companies worldwide could face customer backlash if they fail to take action on climate change

Issued by Dentsu 10 Dec 2021

"Go to hell Shell" - protesters
ESG & Sustainability
"Go to hell Shell" - protesters

Liezl Human 6 Dec 2021

270,000 sign petition to stop Shell's seismic surveys on the Wild Coast
ESG & Sustainability
270,000 sign petition to stop Shell's seismic surveys on the Wild Coast

25 Nov 2021

Source: Reuters/Siphiwe Sibeko
Retail
Saccawu to start indefinite strike at Massmart

Promit Mukherjee 16 Nov 2021

Govt withdraws support for Miss South Africa for resisting Israel boycott
Lifestyle
Govt withdraws support for Miss South Africa for resisting Israel boycott

Shafiek Tassim 16 Nov 2021

How to align your brand with purpose-driven consumers
Marketing & Media
How to align your brand with purpose-driven consumers

2 Nov 2021

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