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| KARABO LEDWABA The omnipresence of Temu has left consumers wondering if there is anywhere this retail giant can't reach...read |
| | The Marketing Achievement Awards’ (MAA) selection committee for the Marketer of the Year Award has announced the top four finalists...read |
| | BRENDAN SEERY The “next big thing” in marketing – after programmatic advertising and “influencers”, both of which consume billions and deliver little real benefit – is “Artificial Intelligence”...read |
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Loeries |
| The Loeries has released its 2024 campaign which was created by award-winning agency The Odd Number... Read |
Nedbank IMC |
| ISSUED BY IMC CONFERENCE Best-selling author of The Global Brand CEO, renowned thought leader and international speaker Frank van den Driest, will be presenting a global keynote in-person at the Conference on the 19 September... Read |
Advertising |
| Wesgro, the official tourism, trade, and investment promotion agency for the Western Cape, has launched an innovative domestic tourism campaign titled With Love from the Locals... Read |
| ISSUED BY TBWA TBWA\Hunt Lascaris’ chief creative officer has been appointed the new chairperson of the Creative Circle... Read |
| MATTHEW VAN DER VALK When it comes to crafting AI prompts, experimentation is key. An executive creative director went through the trial-and-error process to find prompts that work in the advertising context... Read |
| The Warc Media 100, an independent global benchmark of the world’s most awarded campaigns and companies for media has been released... Read |
| DANETTE BREITENBACH Retroviral and Panther Punch Productions The Chasing the Sun 2 spoof for DStv has gone viral, hitting one million views in the first 24 hours... Read |
| ISSUED BY HOWARD AUDIO The prestigious Creative Circle Annual Awards were held last week at a glittering event in Sandton. To be named one of the monthly award winners is an achievement in itself and we are absolutely blown away that Howard Audio was the audio force behind four awards!... Read |
| The Warc Effective 100 is a global benchmark of the world’s most awarded campaigns and companies for effectiveness... Read |
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Branding |
| Visa partners with Mohamed Salah, football icon, to empower dreams in UAE, Egypt, Kuwait, Kenya, Nigeria, and South Africa, fostering perseverance and excellence... Read |
| Jonsson Workwear Luxe Travel Awards debut, honoring excellence in South African luxury hospitality... Read |
| NADIA MAHOMMED, ISSUED BY DNA BRAND ARCHITECTS A reflective journey on women's progress and Avon's pioneering role in the last 25 years... Read |
| CEO of African Bank receives prestigious African Banking Leadership Award at the African Leadership Magazine Awards in Ethiopia... Read |
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CRM, CX, UX |
| ISSUED BY MO AGENCY MO Agency has achieved a historic milestone by becoming the first Elite HubSpot Partner on the African continent, earning the highest ranking in the HubSpot Partnership Programme... Read |
Direct Marketing |
| ISSUED BY EVERLYTIC New year, same email marketing stats? Everlytic has launched a guide to remedy this... Read |
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ESG |
| ISSUED BY TOPCO MEDIA The Future of Sustainability Conference, hosted by Topco Media, culminated in two days of insightful panel discussions and visionary addresses aimed at reshaping the narrative around sustainability and fostering actionable strategies for a greener future... Read |
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Events & Conferencing |
| ISSUED BY RAND SHOW The Rand Show is only a few weeks away ... and there is excitement across the country as some of SA’s biggest brands get on board for the festivities... Read |
| ISSUED BY PRIMEDIA BROADCASTING Primedia recently brought together industry leaders and enthusiasts to an enlightening masterclass at Primedia Place in Sandton... Read |
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Exhibitions |
| Hostex has marked a triumphant return after two years, breaking attendance records and cementing its legacy as Africa’s food, drink and hospitality expo... Read |
| ISSUED BY SCAN DISPLAY Backlit fabric graphics are taking the exhibition and retail display industries by storm: using the latest technology, they combine printed fabric graphics illuminated from behind with high-intensity LED strips. The result is eye-catchingly vibrant imagery that can be used in a variety of set ups... Read |
Marketing |
| NATASCHA TORRES AI has provided marketers with robust tools to comprehend, interact with, convert and retain customers... Read |
| New Gen Awards announces 11 keynote speakers and two-panel discussions for its marketing conference '#NewGenTrends...' Read |
| ISSUED BY OGILVY SOUTH AFRICA Ogilvy South Africa and Audi teamed up to launch an exciting new campaign that introduces a new line of special edition models, tailor-made for the South African consumer market... Read |
| ISSUED BY THE GARDEN VENUE Welcome to The Garden Venue, where corporate conferences and events become unforgettable experiences set against the backdrop of manicured gardens and sophisticated venues... Read |
Media |
| ISSUED BY PRIMEDIA BROADCASTING Primedia Broadcasting, a leading media company, has unveiled significant personnel changes as part of its strategic expansion into television and reinforced news services... Read |
| FARAH SAAFAN AND ANDREW MILLS Egypt has freed the last two Al Jazeera journalists who remained in detention in the North African country following a thaw in relations with Qatar, the Doha-based network said on Friday... Read |
Media Freedom |
| BATE FELIX Stanis Bujakera, a journalist detained since last September in the Democratic Republic of Congo on charges of spreading false information, was released on Tuesday, his lawyer said... Read |
Mobile |
| NQOBILE DLUDLA MTN annual profit slumps on Nigeria naira devaluation despite decent revenue growth... Read |
Online Media |
| RUDO MANJORO, ISSUED BY KLA As podcasts continue to gain traction, brands have a significant opportunity to leverage this opportunity to connect with consumers... Read |
| ISSUED BY BROAD MEDIA The exciting new fourth season of Smart Money with Alishia Seckam is coming soon... Read |
PR & Communications |
| BCW, DNA Brand Architects, Flow Communications, Magna Carta, and Razor - all South African agencies - are shortlisted in Provoke Media’s 2024 EMEA Consultancies of the Year for Africa... Read |
Radio |
| ISSUED BY PRIMEDIA BROADCASTING Last night, at the highly anticipated award ceremony held at Primedia Place in Sandton, the winner of the 2024 702 Small Business Awards with MTN was unveiled... Read |
Radio & Podcasts |
| ANTON SMIT Renowned sculptor Anton Smit discusses the impact of art in communal spaces, showcasing his works worldwide, including the recent "Landscape of the Soul" exhibition... Read |
Research |
| Spanning October 2022 to September 2023, the latest Maps data offers invaluable insights into consumer media habits and product consumption patterns... Read |
Retail |
| Retail media platform Zitcha is partnering with Leroy Merlin to launch a full digital retail media network across South Africa... Read |
| ISSUED BY OFM RADIO Michael Ndabandaba won the OFM O-dition presenter search in March 2023 and went from working as a frozen foods packer in Klerksdorp to starting a new career as a production assistant and voice-over artist at OFM... Read |
Social Media |
| PETER MARTIN By law, no radio station can be made to pay more than 1% of the station’s gross revenue for all of the music it plays, even if it is an all-music station... Read |
| DUNCAN MIRIRI Kenya has demanded that TikTok show it is adhering to local privacy and user verification laws, the interior minister said on Thursday, saying the platform has been used to spread propaganda, carry out fraud and distribute sexual content... Read |
| Reddit's shares ended their first trading day in New York with a 48% increase... Read |
TV |
| BBC Studios and South African Broadcasting Corporation (SABC) have announced the May launch of BBC Primetime... Read |
| ISSUED BY VODACOM UNITED RUGBY CHAMPIONSHIP The Vodacom United Rugby Championship has set a new all-time record audience with a global viewership of just under three million tuning in across Round 8... Read |
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| DUNCAN MIRIRI Kenya's KCB Group plans to sell National Bank of Kenya to a Nigerian buyer, driving KCB shares up 7%. Financial concerns cited... Read |
| Jordi Vila is a 30-year Nissan veteran with extensive experience in sales and marketing in leading roles both at regional headquarters and markets... Read |
| SIMON JESSOP Development lender British International Investment said on Monday, 25 March, it had agreed to a $100m finance facility with the Eastern and Southern African Trade and Development Bank to boost trade finance, farming and food security in the region... Read |
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| The Gauteng High Court in Pretoria has ordered Police Minister Bheki Cele's office to pay nearly R94m in losses stemming from a cash heist nearly a decade ago, a ruling with significant implications for Nedbank and its dealings with SBV... Read |
| 44% of South African consumers feel they are in a worse financial position compared to a year ago; 82% say that increased costs of living are to blame for their recent financial struggles; 62% state they are worse off due to the economic slowdown... Read |
| AA-ISHA HASSIEM “Things in the logistics system are broken and in desperate need of fixing," says Mike Walwyn, director of South African Freight Forwarders (SAFFE)... Read |
| LINDSEY SCHUTTERS Infrastructure South Africa head Mameetse Masemola explains strategy, how they pick projects, and the importance of partnerships... Read |
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