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| |  | SHAN RADCLIFFE This Women's Month, Jo-Ann David - chief counsel at Mondelez International Sub-Saharan Africa - reminds us to have faith in our abilities and that while we don't have to be perfect, be brave... Read |  | This week we catch up with founding partner of Think Creative Africa and renowned CCO Nkgabiseng Motau... Read |  | ISSUED BY INVIBES ADVERTISING At Invibes we understand the importance of supporting women and girls in Stem (science, technology, engineering and maths)... Read |
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| Cannes Lions |
 | CESAR VACCHIANO Cesar Vacchiano, President of Scopen International examines Cannes 2023... Read |
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| Marketing & Media |
 | GILLIAN RIGHTFORD, ISSUED BY RED & YELLOW In the fast-paced world of advertising, account management is crucial. The account manager is the fulcrum on which the entire relationship sits... Read |
 | ROB GARDEN, ISSUED BY LEVERGY We open on a quiet suburban street. The dull thud of soles on the tarmac draws our attention towards the runner at the top of the picture. As the inspirational music fades in, decades of iconic advertising from the likes of Nike, Adidas or Under Armour is conjured in our mind's eye... Read |
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| Advertising |
 | Captain Morgan has launched its first ever pan-African campaign Read |
 | ISSUED BY MEGAVISION MEDIA We know that stokvels play a significant role in the financial lives of many South Africans, especially in low-income communities, as they provide a means of support and a way to manage expenses collectively... Read |
 | ISSUED BY CLOCKWORK Clockwork is thrilled to announce that, as of 1 August 2023, Jacques Shalom has joined the agency as chief creative officer. Jacques has an extensive industry background, having worked in advertising for over 20 years... Read |
 | FP7McCann Dubai, for its client the Testicular Cancer Society for its campaign Wall Street Balls, is one of four 2023 Genius 100 Inspiration Award winners. Read |
 | The United Arab Emirates (UAE) awarded the highest number of trophies in this year's New York Festivals Advertising Awards AME Awards... Read |
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| Branding |
 | MATTHEW PITTMAN Twitter has swapped the fluffy bird that used to symbolize the social media platform for a spindly black X... Read |
 | Actress Moliehi Didie Makobane has launched her first cosmetic product for her cosmetic brand House of Didie... Read |
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| CRM, CX, UX |
 | Amidst a growingly competitive e-commerce landscape, there is a plethora of efforts aimed at enticing and retaining customers... Read |
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| Digital |
 | ISSUED BY SO INTERACTIVE So Interactive, a leading digital agency in South Africa, is delighted to announce its recent triumph at the esteemed IAB Bookmark Awards 2023... Read |
 | ISSUED BY CSQUARED Stationed in Johannesburg and expanding across the continent, draftLine Africa emerges as ABInBev's data-driven in-house digital agency, propelling an impressive roster of 56 iconic beer brands and counting... Read |
 | LINDSEY SCHUTTERS African data traffic increases on Google's Equiano undersea cable while repairs are being done on WACS and SAT-3... Read |
 | MERLENE ENGELBRECHT While brokering his $44bn Twitter, Inc. takeover deal in October 2022, Musk hinted at a name change by tweeting that "buying Twitter is an accelerant to creating X, the everything app"... Read |
 | RICHARD FRANK Artificial intelligence (AI) has become a hot topic recently. With it have come grim predictions of humanity's impending doom - or at least, the end of our careers... Read |
 | LINDSEY SCHUTTERS Vodacom and Masiv now wait on the Competition Tribunal decision on the investment deal after Competition Commission says no... Read |
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| Education |
 | ISSUED BY MEDIAHEADS 360 The Team at MediaHeads 360 couldn't be more thrilled to have embarked on a short-term agency internship journey with six Boston Media House students in July 2023... Read |
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| Events & Conferencing |
 | ISSUED BY TOPCO MEDIA Topco Media, a leading media company focused on empowering entrepreneurs, is thrilled to announce the successful conclusion of the Standard Bank Top Women EmpowHER Durban event... Read |
 | ISSUED BY AWIEF Amid the excitement around the Fifa Women's World Cup 2023, the Africa Women Innovation and Entrepreneurship Forum (AWIEF) is thrilled to announce Fatma Samoura, FIFA secretary general, as a keynote speaker at the AWIEF2023 Conference in Kigali... Read |
 | ISSUED BY IMC CONFERENCE "There are only two things in a business that make money - innovation and marketing, everything else is a cost," said Peter Drucker, the father of management consulting... Read |
 | ISSUED BY DMASA Are you an agency or company that has executed outstanding marketing campaigns over the past year? If so, it's time to shine and get your achievements recognised by industry experts... Read |
 | ISSUED BY BUSINESS PARTNERS LIMITED Time is flying, and the countdown is on! In honour of the unwavering determination and remarkable achievements of South African entrepreneurs, the launch of the Business Partners Entrepreneur of the Year Awards has been announced... Read |
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| Film & Cinematography |
 | EARLE HOLMES, ISSUED BY AFDA Afda are delighted to announce that Afda Durban 2022 honours film "Winterslaap", directed by Leandros Brown and Daniel Howells won the Best South African Student Film award at the 2nd edition of the Isiphethu International Student Film Festival... Read |
 | ISSUED BY THE COUP The Athletic Coup announces its jury members. The film festival was born out of a desire to uncover the inspirational stories of amateur athletes and niche sports performed in remote areas of the world. It will premiere in Athens, Greece in May 2024... Read |
| Magazines |
 | Local verson of renowned motoring media brand TopGear unveiled its own test track at Brakpan/Benoni Airfield... Read |
| Marketing |
 | ISSUED BY TRADEWAY When it comes to below-the-line brand activations and promotions, a national agency is only as good as its strength in each and any region. In pursuit of ensuring Tradeway is the leading agency in each of South Africa's three major economic hubs, we are strengthening our operational expertise with executive appointments... Read |
 | RONELLE BESTER Ronelle Bester, founder and account director at Red Ribbon Communications gives four steps to enhance your B2B content marketing strategy... Read |
| Media |
 | ISSUED BY SAFREA A unique blend of expertise for a stronger Safrea in a new era... Read |
 | ISSUED BY PRIMEDIA BROADCASTING The leadership of the Electoral Commission of South Africa (IEC) recently held a crucial meeting with the top executives of Primedia group, including group CEO Jonathan Procter... Read |
| Mobile |
 | MTN Group published positive business results for first half 2023 and also announced a Mastercard investment into its fintech division... Read |
| Online Media |
 | BABYYUMYUM, ISSUED BY BABYYUMYUM.CO.ZA Seasoned journalist, editor, author, accredited private functional wellness coach Nikki Temkin was recently appointed to manage and direct the content on South Africa's # 1 parenting portal, BabyYumYum.co.za... Read |
 | ISSUED BY BROAD MEDIA MyBroadband is the best place to publish your company's thought leadership articles... Read |
| PR & Communications |
 | ISSUED BY OGILVY SOUTH AFRICA Ogilvy Public Relations amplifies its strategic expertise with the appointment of Sanesh Maharaj, who joins the business as the new head of influence... Read |
 | ISSUED BY PADDINGTON STATION PR Clever. Creative. Brand-centric. Inspired... and inspiring. These are the words used by the judges of the 2023 Prism Awards to describe what sets Paddington Station and its consumer campaigns apart as the agency scooped 11 awards... Read |
| Production |
 | ISSUED BY HOWARD AUDIO Howard Audio is very proud to see the campaign for PPS Insurance 'Finding the Forgotten Graduate' by agency Promise win a Pixel for Purpose, three gold awards in the craft category... Read |
| Radio |
 | ISSUED BY EAST COAST RADIO Openview has added leading KZN commercial broadcaster East Coast Radio (ECR) to the free-to-air satellite platform's audio bouquet... Read |
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| Research |
 | South Africa's traditional trade sector is witnessing a renaissance, offering consumers proximity, better prices, and an extensive product range... Read |
| Retail |
 | In 2019, Levi's and muse Thuli Phongolo introduced their Curvy collection, debuting the Levi's Curvy Super Skinny jeans, High-Rise Super Skinny jeans, and Skinny jeans... Read |
 | ISSUED BY KLA KLA, the exclusive partner for YouGov in the sub-Saharan region, has announced the release of the third set of results from the Quarterly Buzz... Read |
 | KARABO LEDWABA This weekend, the Cape Town International Convention Centre (CTICC) hosted the third Clicks Beauty Playground, attracting 3,000 visitors... Read |
| Social Media |
 | ERIN DEETLEFS Erin Deetlefs from +OneX gives brands five tips on how to take advantage of TikTok as a search engine trend... Read |
 | Threads growth has slowed by 90% in August to an average of 440,000 new users per day... Read |
 | EDITH JENNIFER HILL Some people are calling the NPC trend a fetish - more often than not it is beautiful women performing actions and sounds on command for an audience... Read |
| TV |
 | DStv is withdrawing its service response to a High Court ruling in favour of the Malawi Communications Regulatory Authority... Read |
 | The 17th annual South African Film and Television Awards (Saftas 17) nominees have been announced... Read |
| Africa |
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 | Post-Covid recovery momentum continues in June for global passenger markets... Read |
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 | KATJA HAMILTON Following concerns over rising private healthcare expenses, the Council for Medical Schemes mandates medical schemes to cap cost Increases at 5%... Read |
 | ISSUED BY PNET Pnet's quarterly Job Market Trends Report provides insights into recruitment and employment trends in the local market... Read |
 | Outa's petition calls on the Joburg mayor and city manager to limit all property valuation increases to a maximum of 9%... Read |
 | Duncan Pieterse appointed National Treasury director-general. Cabinet confirmed the decision, led by Khumbudzo Ntshavheni... Read |
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