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| |  | DANETTE BREITENBACH Devi Sankaree Govender of the Devishow talks about her career, achieving a work-home balance and the negatives and positives of Women's Month... Read |  | IMRAN SALIE Here we engage in conversation with Razack as she shares her insights on empowering women, and fostering sustainable change... Read |  | SHAN RADCLIFFE Driven by a passion for green chemistry, Sabrina Khoosal is pioneering environmentally conscious products in the beauty industry... Read |  | ISSUED BY SAMSUNG Women's Month presents a special opportunity to honour and celebrate the remarkable accomplishments of women who have broken stereotypes, defied societal norms, and achieved the seemingly impossible... Read |
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| Advertising |
 | Nigel Jones, former FCB strategy chief and Publicis UK boss, has died at 62... Read |
 | Park Advertising has sponsored the 2023 FM AdFocus Awards Student of the Year category for a total of R30,000... Read |
 | X, formerly known as Twitter will now allow political advertising from US candidates and political parties... Read |
 | ISSUED BY JOE PUBLIC In these tough economic times, everybody is looking for ways to save. Joe Public Cape Town recently helped launch Uber's latest campaign, Uber One, a brand-new membership programme that brings together the best of Uber and Uber Eats... Read |
 | ISSUED BY ENTRAVISION IN AFRICA Entravision in Africa has become the exclusive sales partner in Africa of Match Media Group, the group that powers advertising for brands including Tinder, OkCupid and Match... Read |
 | ISSUED BY MACHINE_ The New Generation Social & Digital Media Awards list of 2023 finalists was announced on 30 August. Creative solutions agency, Machine_ successfully had each of their entries convert to a finalist... Read |
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| Branding |
 | KARABO LEDWABA American content creator and food blogger, Matt Rosenman, is a big deal on social media after accidentally becoming a viral sensation for using his graphic design background to make content on rebranding popular food products... Read |
 | Iconic global brand Nestlé is the world's most valuable food brand - again... Read |
 | THEMBOKUHLE DANCA A recent Supreme Court of Appeal (SCA) judgment on the case of National Brands Limited v Cape Cookies CC & Another [2023] has shed light on the application of Section 10(17) of the Trade Marks Act in opposition proceedings... Read |
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| Digital |
 | Amazon.com is forging ahead with its plans to enter the local market despite the Competition Commission's Online Intermediation Platforms Market Inquiry's requirements... Read |
 | With e-commerce in South Africa breaching the R55bn a year barrier, home delivery has become a way of life for the country's consumers... Read |
 | ISSUED BY EDUVOS Eduvos, voted the best private higher education provider in South Africa, is excited to be part of this year's Avijozi Festival on 16 and 17 September... Read |
 | ISSUED BY ATKASA - DIGITAL AGENCY ATKASA Digital Agency, South Africa's premier digital marketing agency, is proud to announce that its founder and CEO, Leon Marinus, has been profiled and recognised as one of the Top Global Leaders... Read |
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| Education |
 | The Sanef financial journalism fellowship sponsored by Deloitte South Africa launches in October... Read |
 | TBWA\South Africa - The Disruption Company - is calling on young South African students to apply for the company's 2024 internship intake... Read |
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| ESG |
 | Pick n Pay has launched a limited-edition collectable Springbok reusable shopping bag... Read |
 | ISSUED BY MULTICHOICE MultiChoice published its Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) Report for the financial year ended March 2023. It outlines the company's progress in addressing socio-economic and climate challenges to create a more inclusive society and contribute to Africa's sustainable future... Read |
| Events & Conferencing |
 | ISSUED BY RX AFRICA Fame Week Africa has carved its place as the preeminent event for African creatives, providing a platform for their deep-rooted talent; their ancient and contemporary stories; and their ingrained culture to flourish... Read |
 | After nine years as ECOM Africa, the conference has transformed into Converge Africa... Read |
 | ISSUED BY DMASA In an exciting update for all agencies and companies eager to showcase their achievements in the realm of marketing and advertising, Assegai Awards 2023 has decided to extend the entry deadline to 8 September 2023... Read |
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| Film & Cinematography |
 | DANETTE BREITENBACH Abdulrahman Khedr, the CEO of Giraffics, an Egyptian-based animation studio, talks about how to move the African animation industry forward... Read |
| Marketing |
 | In the lead-up to the Promax Africa Awards, chairperson and current CEO of Publicis Africa Koo Govender speaks on the constant changes within the industry and how creative marketers can remain agile... Read |
 | This year's Institute of Marketing Management (IMM) South Africa conference will be held under the theme Global Thoughts, Local Leaders... Read |
 | Avante Brandy has brought together 15 global rugby superstars to announce its entry into the world of brandy - and it has its sights set on conquering the international spirits market... Read |
 | LEROY MEYER, ISSUED BY SOCIAL PLACES Social Places, a leading SA martech agency, operating in over 40 countries and working with 300+ global enterprise brands, is proud to announce the introduction of our newest social suite feature, Asset Bank... Read |
 | ISSUED BY ARORA ONLINE Famous franchise John Dory's - one of Spur Corp's renowned South African restaurants that specialises in seafood, sushi and grills - sought out Arora Online to partner with them and unveil their limited edition #SoftLifeSpecial... Read |
 | This week we speak to Red & Yellow student and newcomer in the industry Anganathi Beyile... Read |
 | DANETTE BREITENBACH Mzamo Xala, the group CEO of Avator Agency Group, is speaking at this year's IMC Conference on African creativity... Read |
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 | ISSUED BY THE PUBLICITY WORKSHOP With South Africa's premier media and entertainment event just days away we believe that music, TV and film in Africa each have the power to change lives, ignite dreams, inspiring innovation and fostering cultural unity... Read |
 | ISSUED BY BIZCOMMUNITY.COM The Biz Most Read Awards is the monthly accolade for companies to claim rightful recognition for business content activity and impressively amplified impressions for their company news and views... Read |
 | ANDREW CAMPBELL, ISSUED BY MEDIAMARK "If I had asked the public what they wanted, they would have said a faster horse." These are the famous words Henry Ford uttered before giving the public anything but a horse... Read |
 | NICOLENE SCHOEMAN-LOUW As technology evolves, so does the way we communicate and conduct business. In today's digital age, emojis have become integral to our daily conversations. Surprisingly, emojis have even found their way into legal matters, with some jurisdictions recognising them as a form of contractual agreement... Read |
| Online Media |
 | ISSUED BY BROAD MEDIA Daily Investor's exceptional growth and sought-after audience have helped it sign commercial agreements with numerous top companies... Read |
| OOH |
 | ISSUED BY PROVANTAGE In a strategic move to combat the adverse effects of load shedding on the digital out of home (DOOH) advertising industry, Outdoor Network has successfully completed its installation of 20 backup power generators... Read |
| PR & Communications |
 | Razor PR has launched an AI governance framework that is available on an open source basis to the global PR industry... Read |
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| Radio |
 | ISSUED BY OFM RADIO The 37, the song guessing competition that kept Central South Africa in suspense for a month, came to a dramatic close when Nadia Jooste from Virginia in the Free State was announced the grand prize winner of R37,000 cash!... Read |
 | ISSUED BY ALGOA FM Garden Route-based actor and adventurer Ivan Zimmermann has teamed up with radio station Algoa FM to promote tourism to the region through the medium of short YouTube videos... Read |
 | ISSUED BY JACARANDA FM Openview switches on channel 602 for more music you love... Read |
| Research |
 | RUDO MANJORO, ISSUED BY KLA Amidst the ongoing economic shifts and changes in consumer behaviour, the rising prices of essential goods continue to impact households worldwide... Read |
| Retail |
 | South African Luno users simplify cryptocurrency payments at 1,500+ Pick n Pay stores via QR code, streamlining a previous two-app process... Read |
 | Pick n Pay Clothing has partnered with Nando's launching an exclusive collection of tees that are set to fire up the fashionistas as we spring into Spring... Read |
 | TANNUR ANDERS RCL reported a 46% decline in its profit as it faced challenges from the sugar tax and higher feed costs... Read |
 | The Angostura Bar & Beverage Awards 2023 announced its winners at a gala ceremony held at The Westin Hotel in Cape Town... Read |
 | The Competition Commission and the Spar Group have reached a consent agreement aimed at ending long-term exclusive lease agreements in the grocery retail sector... Read |
 | The Takealot Heritage Day Challenge launches today... Read |
 | 2,000+ South African malls set for transformation as Spar joins Pick n Pay and Shoprite in ending exclusive leases, boosting SMEs and HDP-owned supermarkets' mall presence... Read |
 | MARIETTE FRAZER Mariette Frazer, UJ lecturer, explores the benefits and challenges of appointment-based shopping, a new trend in omnichannel retailing... Read |
| Social Media |
 | ISSUED BY BULLION PR & COMMUNICATION Four university students, one of whom was Mark Zuckerberg, changed the world of communication in 2004 when they launched Facebook... Read |
| Streaming |
 | The global popularity of South African artists and music is on the rise, opening up significant opportunities for creators on an international scale... Read |
 | While there may still be a small number of South Africans who cling to the idea that Afrikaans music is just "sokkie treffers", it's always been far more than that... Read |
| The One Club of Creativity |
 | The One Club for Creativity and The 3% Movement are calling for entries for the Next Creative Leaders 2023, a free global competition recognising women and non-binary up-and-coming creatives... Read |
| TV |
 | LESLIE ADAMS Although Barbie might be the moment globally, on a local level, our focus is on the smash hit Shaka iLembe... Read |
 | ISSUED BY DSTV MEDIA SALES The highly anticipated docu-series stars Nobantu Vilakazi, Josiah De Disciple, Njelic, Sandy MRD, and Mawhoo... Read |
 | Thami Ngubeni has joined eNCA as co-anchor with Gareth Edwards on SA Morning. Read |
| Behind the Selfie |
 | KARABO LEDWABA We catch up with Kinola Pather, head of strategic marketing at NMG Benefits. She holds over 17 years of experience in the sales and marketing industry, with experience in multiple industries, including banking, travel, hospitality, aviation, retail, retirement fund, and healthcare... Read |
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 | The rollout in Kenya will be followed by a "potential announcement" this year for the rest of its markets in the region... Read |
 | KATJA HAMILTON New Development Bank mulls pandemic fund amid AU-Brics discussions for collaborative PPPR efforts involving 11 Brics nations and partners... Read |
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 | Petrol is currently facing increases of between R1.41/litre (for ULP93) and R1.45/l (for ULP95), while diesel could climb by as much as R2.60/l... Read |
 | OLIVIA KUMWENDA-MTAMBO AND BHARGAV ACHARYA South African President Cyril Ramaphosa said on Sunday that an independent inquiry has found no evidence that a Russian ship had collected weapons from the country late last year destined for Russia... Read |
 | CARIEN DU PLESSIS President Cyril Ramaphosa has expressed his concern over the growing problem of 'hijacked' buildings in some parts of the country... Read |
 | OLIVIA KUMWENDA-MTAMBO South Africa's National Treasury enacts cost-cutting steps, including a hiring freeze, to address revenue shortfalls and economic challenges, communicated in a letter to government entities... Read |
 | KATJA HAMILTON As a result of HJI's legal action, the South African Health Ministry has supplied initial Covid-19 vaccine procurement agreements to HJI's legal team... Read |
 | KATJA HAMILTON South Africans face significant tax hikes to fund the R200bn gap in NHI financing, according to an analysis by FTI Consulting... Read |
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