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|  | DANETTE BREITENBACH Marco Santarelli, partner creative and strategy at Rapt Creative says you have to walk the journey with your ci;ents....read |
|  | KARABO LEDWABA After George Floyd, an African American man, who was killed by police in the US, a group of creatives came together to create an organisation to help Black and Brown creatives prosper...read |
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| |  | ISSUED BY OUR SALAD MIX The award-winning and seasoned sports journalist, Peter Stemmet, has launched his popular Front Row Rugby Show on the iono podcasting platform through Newskoop's new podcasting channel... Read |
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| |  | KARABO LEDWABA Anele Mjacu is the category marketing manager for nutrition: plant based beverages in Africa within Coca-Cola... Read |
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| Advertising |
 | BRENDAN SEERY Switzerland has launched an ad starring Trevor Noah and Roger Federer... Read |
 | Ornico examiines whether television advertising is still as effective as it once was... Read |
 | ISSUED BY JOE PUBLIC Good Hope FM: a Capetonian original - as original as the community it serves and represents - has just launched its latest campaign, showcasing the true meaning of community and belonging, entrenching the brand's longstanding history in the region... Read |
 | ISSUED BY BOOMTOWN After an extensive pitch process, culminating in a final five agencies being shortlisted to present their strategic and creative visions for the brand, Boomtown has been awarded Wimpy's above-the-line account... Read |
 | ISSUED BY GREY AFRICA Grey Advertising Africa and Savanna Cider are thrilled to announce their recent success at the Smarties Awards, organised by the Mobile Marketing Association (MMA) South Africa... Read |
 | ISSUED BY INVIBES ADVERTISING With a wealth of advertising methods available to brands it's important to note that not all advertising experiences are created equal... Read |
 | ISSUED BY VICINITY MEDIA DealFeed, our digital catalogue solution, has been recognised for innovation at the MMA Smarties South Africa Awards... Read |
 | ISSUED BY GREY AFRICA Jeanette Grove, executive creative director of content and social at Grey Advertising Africa, has been selected as a judge on the social, community and influencer marketing panel for the 2023 Bookmarks Awards... Read |
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| Cannes Lions |
 | The youth who will represent Nigeria at this year's Cannes Lions have been announced by Chini Africa... Read |
 | The founder and former owner of Patagonia, Yvon Chouinard has been presented with the 2023 Cannes LionHeart... Read |
| Design |
 | BPAS Architects' Landseer Collen believes that architects create buildings from a client narrative and that each building tells its own story... Read |
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 | LAUREN HARTZENBERG The designs of Lulama 'Wolf' Mlambo, a talented young visual artist, is adorning the interiors of homes around the world thanks to a major global collab with H&M... Read |
| Digital |
 | Kedama is a specialist in the field of radio frequency planning and a researcher in new technologies in the satellite communication environment... Read |
 | ISSUED BY ABNORMAL "Only a few find the way, some don't recognize it when they do - some... don't ever want to."... Read |
 | ISSUED BY DENTSU Dentsu Tanzania is set to intensify and ramp up their efforts to further enhance its digital and media capabilities by investing in talent and mentorship... Read |
 | ISSUED BY MANN MADE Blessing Ngobeni, the world-renowned, multi-award-winning South African visual artist, has entered the metaverse with a ground-breaking collection that combines physical art pieces with non-fungible token (NFT) digital versions... Read |
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| Events & Conferencing |
 | ISSUED BY RAND SHOW The Rand Show, known for its fun activities and community support initiatives, is proud to announce its continued support for Letsema La Bana... Read |
| Marketing |
 | KARABO LEDWABA This week we speak to David Ashdown, the chief executive officer at Vuka Group... Read |
 | TANYA PATO Despite the country's unique cultural heritage and talent, some South African brands are struggling to produce effective marketing communication material due to a lack of diversity... Read |
 | ISSUED BY DENTSU In recent years, the worlds of advertising, branding, and entertainment have collided in exciting new ways, with the rise of influencer marketing and the growing importance of cultural trends. At the forefront of this creative space is Dentsu, leading the way in integrating advertising, branding, and entertainment to create campaigns that resonate with consumers and drive real results for their clients... Read |
 | ISSUED BY DMASA We are excited to announce that the 2023 season of the Assegai Awards will open on 11 April for entries... Read |
 | ISSUED BY MACHINE_ The annual Publicis Groupe Africa's Fresh Conference plays host to two awards ceremonies: The Golden Lions for product excellence and team recognition and the Giraffe Creative Awards... Read |
 | ZAHRA MIRZA Companies with a strong employee value proposition will attract the right talent... Read |
 | ISSUED BY ASSOCIATION FOR COMMUNICATION AND ADVERTISING The Association for Communication and Advertising (ACA) has announced the new Effie South Africa Committee, tasked with promoting and growing the Effie Awards and marketing effectiveness in South Africa... Read |
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 | March was an action packed month for SA which brought us a cabinet reshuffle, protests, a Hollywood-style prison break and the deaths of two high profile musicians... Read |
 | All the Wan-Ifra digital media finalists... Read |
 | ISSUED BY BROAD MEDIA BusinessTech is South Africa's largest and most influential business news website... Read |
 | ISSUED BY BROAD MEDIA Daily Investor - South Africa's premier finance, investing, and business publication - reached a record 1.2 million monthly readers and 3.5 million page views in March... Read |
 | CANDY DEMPERS, ISSUED BY MEDIAHEADS 360 Good campaigns are built on great stories, powerful ideas, integrated platforms, and efficient execution. Campaigns are what drive us at MediaHeads 360, and we've always been a business that looks to activate, captivate, and amplify your brand message... Read |
| Mobile |
 | Netstar's telematics devices installed in Toyota minibus taxis can double up as Wi-Fi routers. These devices have already been fitted to more than 3,200 taxis across the country... Read |
 | NQOBILE DLUDLA Mobile operators including Vodacom, MTN and the majority state-owned Telkom are scrambling to ensure their networks stay up and running... Read |
| Online Media |
 | ISSUED BY RED & YELLOW It is no secret that independent content creators are currently experiencing huge success. Thanks to opportunities offered by social media and Web 3.0 there has been a steady rise in the content creator economy... Read |
| OOH |
 | ISSUED BY TRACTOR OUTDOOR Experienced marketer and outdoor media expert Ruchelle Mouton has been appointed the new head of group marketing and services at Tractor Media Holdings... Read |
 | ISSUED BY BOO! SURPRISING MEDIA SOLUTIONS Dopamine is an exciting new company that has kicked off with a partnership with Anuvu and SAA. Anuvu is the leading provider of inflight entertainment and high-speed connectivity for some of the top global airlines... Read |
| PR & Communications |
 | IMRAN SALIE Bizcommunity caught up with Leathern to find out his goals in his new role and how he plans to adapt to the communications needs of the company... Read |
 | ZWELI MOKGATA After spending a significant portion of my career in the newsroom before transitioning to public relations as a writer, I have gained valuable insights into how PR consultants can effectively engage with media... Read |
 | ISSUED BY THE COUP Kristian Kabashi is a creative powerhouse with an innovative perspective on the intersection of work and technology. With a proven track record as a top-level international executive in the creative industries, he is spearheading a movement to reimagine the way we approach work in the era of advanced technologies... Read |
| Radio |
 | The much-anticipated list of nominees in various categories of the Metro FM Music Awards 2023 (MMA) have been revealed... Read |
 | ISSUED BY OFM RADIO OFM is proud to announce that it returns as the official media partner of Grain SA's Nampo Harvest Day for 2023... Read |
 | ISSUED BY HOT 102.7FM Johannesburg-based commercial radio station Hot 102.7FM has shaken things up and will go to air with a new schedule and presenter lineup from 2 May 2023... Read |
 | ISSUED BY SMILE 90.4FM Today, Smile FM announced it will be making lineup changes but they are keeping their cards very close to their chest... Read |
 | ISSUED BY HOT 102.7FM South African radio celebrates 100 years of being on air this year and what better way to do it than with global recognition for one of its most popular stations... Read |
| Research |
 | GORDON HOOPER, ISSUED BY BATELEUR BRAND PLANNING I find it interesting to learn about the different perspectives that each generation has on the generational divide... Read |
 | ISSUED BY IQBUSINESS INSIGHTS We are proud to announce that IQbusiness Insights has been honoured with the 2022 Alida Partner Excellence Award!... Read |
| Retail |
 | LAUREN HARTZENBERG These are some of the April Fool's pranks pulled by retail brands that caught our attention this year... Read |
 | Authentic Brands aims to strategically diversify and expand its portfolio with the addition of iconic brands in board sports, including Quiksilver, Billabong, Roxy, DC Shoes, RVCA, Element and VonZipper... Read |
 | Instinct, the South African-born surf brand that was popular in the 80s and 90s, is relaunching in its native country this month after founder Shaun Tomson acquired the IP rights to the brand from TFG... Read |
| Social Media |
 | TikTok has refreshed its Community Guidelines to take effect on 21 April...
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| The One Club of Creativity |
 | The One Club for Creativity has announced that Grid Worldwide Johannesburg, and Muti Cape Town received all of South Africa's shortlisted entries in the global ADC 102nd Annual Awards... Read |
 | South Africa represents Africa on the One Club for Creativity's 2023 shortlist for The One Show... Read |
| TV |
 | ISSUED BY PRIMEDIA BROADCASTING All is about to be revealed, the top trio behind The Masked Singer South Africa, the celebrity panel, the allure of the host, and the spell of captivating costumes and masks... Read |
 | ISSUED BY EMEDIA Ultraview is surprising audiences with a second bouquet on its recently launched Pay TV offering, right in time for the Easter holidays... Read |
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 | SAM TOBIN Shell strongly denies any liability and argues that parts of the cases were brought too late... Read |
 | ISSUED BY UCT GRADUATE SCHOOL OF BUSINESS The Summit will convene delegates from across the continent and around the world to showcase investment opportunities and market-building efforts that generate social or environmental impact alongside a financial return... Read |
 | ISSUED BY STONE A researcher at Stellenbosch University (SU) has found an innovative way to diagnose bovine tuberculosis (TB) in African buffaloes and identify infected animals more accurately and rapidly... Read |
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 | BOBBY MADHAV South Africa recorded a trade surplus of R16.1bn in February 2023 compared to a deficit of R22.7bn in January 2023, and higher than the market forecast of a R14.3bn shortfall... Read |
 | In a watershed moment for the US criminal system, former US president Donald Trump turned himself in to New York authorities... Read |
 | ISSUED BY BONITAS At the inaugural News24 Business Awards' ceremony in Cape Town last month, Bonitas - the second largest open scheme in SA - was awarded Medical Scheme of the Year... Read |
 | The leading issue provoking rage appliers is a toxic workplace culture... Read |
 | KOPANO GUMBI Government to work with its Energy Crisis Committee to reduce impact of power cuts... Read |
 | The study found that the history of the Jagersfontein dam deviates from best engineering practice... Read |
 | There remains both enthusiasm and apprehension about AI's potential to transform the workforce... Read |
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