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TERRY LEVIN
Terry Levin shares an overview and top highlights from this year's Design Indaba Festival... read
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ISSUED BY LOERIES
The Loeries, Africa and the Middle East's most prestigious accolade for the brand communication industry, is moving to Constitutional Hill, Johannesburg after five years in Durban...read
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The International News Media Association (Inma) has announced 173 finalists for the 2020 Global Media Awards competition, including four South African entries...read
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ISSUED BY PRIMEDIA BROADCASTING
Primedia Group, the owner of a broad portfolio of broadcasting and out-of-home assets, has announced that Omar Essack is stepping down as Primedia Group CEO, and will be leaving the group at the end of April...read
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LEIGH ANDREWS
"Hello Cape Town, how're you doing?" Design Indaba's 25th edition held fast to the motto of changing the world through creativity, with the introduction of the Department of Audacious Projects 'think tank do tank', headed by 'minister' Ravi Naidoo... Read
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ANGIE WHITE
Patrick Thomas is a British graphic artist who has anxiously awaited the opportunity to attend Design Indaba. Thomas stepped on stage enthusiastically greeting the audience with a "Goeie môre!"... Read
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LEIGH ANDREWS
In a session that explained how she has changed the SA fashion and music game alike, proudly Tsonga performer Sho Madjozi took to the Design indaba stage as the first official speaker of the 25th edition of the conference, with a strong focus on the history and future of xibelani that proved why she's the ultimate inspiration... Read
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LEIGH ANDREWS
The second day of #DI2020 kicked off with a powerful presentation by Italian illustrator Olimpia Zagnoli on the politics of taking up space and the personal nature of colour in creative work... Read
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ANGIE WHITE
Ghanaian experiential chef, Selassie Atadika, started her Design Indaba presentation by asking the audience to close their eyes and think of food they enjoy... Read
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ANGIE WHITE
Creative director of Google Creative Lab Robert Wong says the first thing to remember when it comes to technology is that if how we live is being shaped by technological companies like Google, it is important for humanity to be involved... Read
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ANGIE WHITE
Founder and CEO of Faber Futures, and Index Award winner, Natsai Audrey Chieza took to the stage on day three of Design Indaba to talk about new models for design and technology that are driven by ecological thinking... Read
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ANGIE WHITE
Finnish empathy designer and artist Enni-Kukka Tuomala received a standing ovation at Design Indaba after her inspiring presentation on empathy as the most radical emotion... Read
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ISSUED BY IAB SOUTH AFRICA
The IAB SA has announced the finalists for the 12th Annual Bookmark Awards being held at The Galleria in Sandton on Thursday, 19 March 2020... Read
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Advertising
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BRENDAN SEERY
Latest ads take a jab at current generation's obsession with celebs, stuff and Fomo... Read
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CHRIS MOERDYK, ISSUED BY CHRIS MOERDYK
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ISSUED BY HAVEYOUHEARD
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ISSUED BY FCB JOBURG
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ISSUED BY M&C SAATCHI ABEL
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ISSUED BY BURGER KING
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ISSUED BY EBONY+IVORY
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ISSUED BY TBWA
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Branding
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Lactalis South Africa is the new name for dairy company Parmalat SA... Read
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TSHEPO MATSEBA APR, ISSUED BY BRAND SOUTH AFRICA
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ISSUED BY BIZCOMMUNITY.COM
Want instant branded content? Biz Content Features are the easy way to align a company or brand with market reports or industry event coverage... Read
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The 2020 Cannes Young Lions Competition is now open and offers a once in a lifetime opportunity for young South African creatives to fly our flag at the annual Cannes Lions International... Read
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CRM, CX, UX
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ADRIAAN GOUWS
As a marketing student many years ago, I found consumer behaviour to be one of the most fascinating subjects... Read
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ISSUED BY INSIGHT SURVEY
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CSI
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A new study published this week has revealed that charitable giving - to both individuals and charities - is widespread among middle-class South Africans... Read
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Design
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The Nando's Design Programme, Clout, is returning to Milan Design Week to showcase South African creativity to an international audience... Read
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Architect Sir David Adjaye OBE and artist Cai Guo-Qiang have been selected as recipients of the 2020 Isamu Noguchi Award by The Noguchi Museum... Read
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ISSUED BY DUO MARKETING + COMMUNICATIONS
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ISSUED BY DIGITAL SCHOOL OF MARKETING
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RIRHANDZU SHINGWENYANA
Can using AI enable marketers to market and reach customers in a meaningful and impactful manner?... Read
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Education
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ISSUED BY SOL PLAATJE INSTITUTE FOR MEDIA LEADERSHIP, RHODES UNIVERSITY
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Events & Conferencing
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WTM Africa 2020 is tackling travel sustainability at macro and micro levels this year, by lining up a number of eco-conscious initiatives alongside recognising game-changing sustainability practices in the African travel industry... Read
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ISSUED BY HAVEYOUHEARD
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ISSUED BY UGQOZI ENTERTAINMENT
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Film & Cinematography
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Short film work from nine countries picked up awards at the eighth annual One Screen Short Film Festival. Here are the winners... Read
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Marketing
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LILA WESTREICH
'Bee-washing,' marketing claims that purport to help bees, can diminish the important distinction between a honey bee and native bee... Read
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JESSICA TENNANT
South African Tourism (SA Tourism) recently appointed a suite of marketing and communications agencies in response to the RFP162/19 the organisation issued in June 2019... Read
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ISSUED BY ENGAGEMENT FACTORY
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Media
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LIVIA DYER
Icasa has published its long-awaited draft regulations on ownership and control in the telecommunications and broadcasting sectors, for public comment... Read
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MANDLA MBUSI, ISSUED BY INDEPENDENT MEDIA
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Sanef has announced the untimely passing of journalist and writer, Shaun Johnson. Johnson died yesterday at the age of 60... Read
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PR & Communications
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CHANELL KEMP
There are numerous different marketing and communication channels and methods that entrepreneurs can use to promote their products and services, but which one works best?... Read
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ISSUED BY OFFLIMIT COMMUNICATIONS
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Production
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ISSUED BY FIRSTPENCIL
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Publishing
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JESSICA TENNANT
Fast Company magazine recently announced the appointment of Wesley Diphoko as editor-in-chief... Read
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Radio
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ISSUED BY HEART FM
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Recruitment
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DUDU CINDI, ISSUED BY DENTSU AEGIS NETWORK
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Research
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ALEC BASSON
In the pursuit of understanding how people learn to cope in toxic work environments, Consulting Psychologist Dr Beatrix Brink conducted a study to explore subordinates' direct experiences with destructive leadership behaviour in South African organisations and how they deal with such conduct... Read
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The African Youth Survey 2020 reveals a rising Afro-optimism among the continent's youth, driven by a strong sense of individual responsibility, a post-colonial mindset, entrepreneurialism and confidence in a shared African identity... Read
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BRETT ROGERS
Brett Rogers explores the edges of culture and how things are changing, providing valuable insights for brands wanting to understand who and what is shaping culture. Today, I explore why calls of 'Let's get waaaasted!' and 'Time to f'k this weekend up!' are on the wane... Read
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The Alphabet and Facebook 'duopoly' is now worth more to advertisers than TV... Read
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ISSUED BY BORDERLESS ACCESS
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Retail
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LAUREN HARTZENBERG
Jungle Oats celebrates its 100th birthday this year, and the iconic brand has just revealed a new mill in Cape Town and a refreshed communication strategy... Read
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Streaming
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ISSUED BY SHOWMAX
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TV
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SHEREESA MOODLEY
After years of speculation and wishful thinking, WarnerMedia on Friday announced that the Friends cast is finally getting back together for a reunion special... Read
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Youth Marketing
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BRAD STERN
Brad Stern talks to a couple of teenagers and those "in the know" for some insights into youth marketing and the media and consumption of this target market... Read
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Behind the Selfie
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LEIGH ANDREWS
This week, we go behind the selfie with former Loeries chair Qingqile 'WingWing' Mdlulwa, now founder and chief creative officer at creative brand consultancy The Whole Idea, as well as #NedbankIMC2020 speaker... Read
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D&AD Awards
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JESSICA TENNANT
D&AD CEO Patrick Burgoyne on the trend towards creativity for social good, the importance of diversity in the creative industry and changes in the business of design... Read
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OZAYR PATEL
Nigeria has confirmed its first case of the novel coronavirus disease after an Italian business traveller arrived in Lagos on 27 February... Read
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The outbreak of the novel coronavirus disease, COVID-19, started at the end of 2019 in Wuhan, China. It is spreading rapidly around the world and countries face many challenges in preventing and managing the spread of a new virus within and across borders... Read
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The 2019 KnowBe4 African Report collated insights from more than 800 respondents across the continent to determine their understanding of the growing, global cyber threats... Read
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The petrol price will again come down by between 19 and 54 cents a litre this week. Read
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JO-ANNE BOTES
The global drive towards digital transformation is having a profoundly disruptive impact on all areas of our lives... Read
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As organisations become increasingly more complex, there are now more moving parts in your business than ever before... Read
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A changing of the guard last year is poised to precipitate a dramatic transformation in the workplace, the world of business and, thereby, commercial real estate... Read
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JEANNE DU PLESSIS
If you're itching to take the next step in your career, you might want to explore the opportunities that are being offered in South Africa's thriving startup scene... Read
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EVAN-LEE COURIE
The digital economy has forever changed the way the world does business, but those who do not adapt will be left behind... Read
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EVAN-LEE COURIE
There's a new app called RYDD that has been designed to provide a responsible, sober driver to chauffeur both its users and their cars home safely... Read
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Finance Minister, Tito Mboweni's 2020 Budget Speech wasn't as dire as some commentators expected. In fact, it depicted a government that is reform-minded and ready to flex its muscles, which sparked an immediate celebration in the rand and bond markets... Read
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EVAN-LEE COURIE
Tinashe Ruzane has always been fascinated by products that scale massively to support underserved customers... Read
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JOHN MC LOUGHLIN
With all the hype around cyber attacks and every single cybersecurity enterprise talking about cyber resilience to improve a business' security posture, nobody really knows what to do once they've been hacked... Read
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TERENCE WILLIAMS
Businesses operate in a time of unprecedented volatility across economic, social, technology and political trends... Read
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EVAN-LEE COURIE
Dene Botha, a self-taught entrepreneur has been recognised as one of Avance Media's 100 Most Influential Young South Africans for 2019... Read
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DEVAN MOONSAMY
Load shedding has been a literal on and off game for South Africans... Read
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 The BusinessTech Digital Banking Conference 2020 is an exclusive event for high-level banking, ICT and fintech executives and professionals. Read more >> This highly interactive course is designed to challenge and reframe your approach to your organisation's environmental obligations and responsibilities. Read more >>Social media marketing short courseVega School - 4 Mar 2020 to 13 May 2020, Johannesburg | 4 Mar 2020 to 13 May 2020, Cape Town | 4 Mar 2020 to 13 May 2020, Pretoria | 27 May 2020, Pretoria | 27 May 2020 to 5 Aug 2020, Cape Town | 10 Jun 2020 to 5 Aug 2020, Johannesburg | 26 Aug 2020 to 4 Nov 2020, Pretoria | 2 Sep 2020 to 4 Nov 2020, Johannesburg | 26 Sep 2020 to 4 Nov 2020, Cape Town Future NewsInstitute for the Advancement of Journalism - 17 Mar 2020 to 18 Mar 2020, Johannesburg |
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