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 | DANETTE BREITENBACH All the Cannes 2024 South African winners...read |
|  | DANETTE BREITENBACH TBWA\Hunt\Lascaris’ Stronger campaign has been awarded a Silver Lion at Cannes...read |
|  | KARABO LEDWABA The entertainment world is mourning the loss of Nkateko Mabaso, affectionately known as NK, a pioneering force within M-Net...read |
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 | Media24 to close newspaper print issues of Beeld, Rapport, City Press, Daily Sun and Soccer Laduma... Read |
| Cannes Lions |
 | CARL WILLOUGHBY Carl Willoughby, chief creative officer TBWA \ Hunt Lascaris and the chairperson of the Creative Circle says there is a lot one can learn from Cannes... Read |
 | ROANNA WILLIAMS Humour has long been heralded as a potent tool in advertising, capable of forging deep connections with audiences and embedding brands in the collective consciousness... Read |
 | SBU SITOLE Attending the Cannes Lions Festival is an incredible experience, filled with valuable knowledge and inspiration... Read |
 | DANETTE BREITENBACH The last Cannes Lions 2024 have been awarded... Read |
 | DANETTE BREITENBACH All the Grand Prix and winners from day three at Cannes Lions 2024... Read |
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 | ISSUED BY HUDSON SANDLER INVICOMM Consultancy to provide broad range of integrated strategic communications and sustainability advisory services... Read |
 | Chemistry sessions are becoming an important criterium development for marketers when looking for an agency... Read |
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| Advertising |
 | MONGEZI MTATI Mongezi Mtati, brand strategist at Rogerwilco, has conversations on why an emotional response to advertising is essential for brands... Read |
 | VML South Africa’s recent 360 ad campaign for Cadbury LunchBar features Bra Lucas Baloyi, retired teacher, conspiracy theorist and self-confessed “LunchBar Man”... Read |
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 | NOMBINI MEHLOMAKULU, ISSUED BY EBONY+IVORY It’s been a whirlwind start to the year, and I’ve determined that flux is my new buzzword... Read |
| Branding |
 | DONO WHITE Dono White, VML strategy director & BAV SA Champion talks about the notion of 'play' and how brands need to be involved... Read |
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 | Understanding the value of customer complaints and the importance of handling them well... Read |
 | LINDSEY SCHUTTERS Africa is emerging as global CXM hub, fuelled by increasing digital connectivity and demographic advantages… Read |
| DEI |
 | In a drive to increase its presence in South Africa’s informal sector, Tiger Brands will be recruiting unemployed youth and young people with disabilities... Read |
| Digital |
 | ISSUED BY HUMAN8 Human8 (previously known as InSites Consulting and Columinate), the global consultancy, today announced the launch of its proprietary Generative AI-driven Innovation offer... Read |
 | LINDSEY SCHUTTERS Icasa has gazetted Dynamic Spectrum Access plans to revolutionise 5G deployment… Read |
 | ISSUED BY ROCKETSEED Rocketseed, the leading business email signature management software solution provider, is thrilled to announce the launch of Rocketseed Cloud... Read |
| Education |
 | South Africa's Red & Yellow Creative School of Business is the top-ranked regional college in the Middle East and Africa... Read |
 | ISSUED BY STELLENBOSCH UNIVERSITY Are you ready to gain more skills and take your professional communication to the next level... Read |
| Exhibitions |
 | ISSUED BY BUSINESS AND ARTS SOUTH AFRICA Business and Arts South Africa (Basa), in partnership with the IDC Gallery, will showcase ‘Different Pathways,’ a captivating group exhibition celebrating the richness of diversity and the uniqueness of individual journeys... Read |
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 | Hungry Bison Films and Shamwari Game Reserve have won two categories at the annual International Tourism Film Festival Africa... Read |
 | EARLE HOLMES, ISSUED BY AFDA The annual Afda Experimental Festival once again proved to be a resounding success. Audiences enjoyed an array of thought-provoking experiences... Read |
| Marketing |
 | ISSUED BY TRADEWAY With over 46% of the South African population making up the Gen Z generation (12-27 years old), it is key that brands know exactly how to effectively build efficacy, trust and affiliation within this audience... Read |
 | ISSUED BY NEW MEDIA Following the 2023 launch of its in-house multimedia agency, Reddish Blue, New Media has unveiled The Video of Things... Read |
 | Pin Pop, the stoksweet brand, has announced the launch of its new flavour “Blue” alongside its new #PopaWithPinPop campaign... Read |
 | ISSUED BY NESTLE Nestlé Hot Chocolate and CBA Design were honored with a bronze award in the 'Best Brand Evolution: Consumer' category at the Transform Awards (Middle East and Africa)... Read |
 | ISSUED BY CREDIPPLE Join the Emerging Marketing Talent Contest, a digital marketing remote work simulation assessing technical, soft skills and customer experience in hybrid and remote work. Showcase your skills to top employers, grow your network and win prizes... Read |
| Media |
 | ISSUED BY PRIMEDIA BROADCASTING Primedia announces that Lindile Xoko who has served as the CEO of Primedia Broadcasting and group chief revenue officer will go to Harvard ahead of his move into the private equity space... Read |
 | ISSUED BY BROAD MEDIA The report is based on a survey conducted in May 2024 and provides key insights for marketers... Read |
| OOH |
 | The City of Cape Town has decreed some of the artwork of the Sex Expo’s Out of Home (OOH) advertising campaign too risqué... Read |
| PR & Communications |
 | MANDLAKAZI MPAHLWA By building a positive public image and building trust with stakeholders, PR will mitigate reputational risks and sustain your brand in the face of challenges... Read |
 | ISSUED BY TENACITYPR In the evolving media landscape, the line between traditional and digital media is increasingly blurred and it’s irrelevant whether a campaign is digital media vs print or radio... Read |
| Radio |
 | ISSUED BY OFM RADIO OFM celebrates its 38th birthday in 2024. Since 1986, the brand has become a trusted friend in the lives and households of its listeners within Central South Africa. Central South Africa is the OFM broadcast footprint that covers the Free State, the Northern Cape, the North West and the Vaal... Read |
 | ISSUED BY OFM RADIO The annual Shoprite Checkers OFM Chip 4 Charity returns in 2024, for a 20th year, bringing together golf enthusiasts for a series of exciting events in Kimberley, Kroonstad, and Orkney... Read |
| Retail |
 | Rakesh Rajbally has been appointed as the new managing director (MD) at Coca-Cola Beverages South Africa (CCBSA) with further strategic appointments announced... Read |
 | A new report by Trade Intelligence examines the forecourt retail market, key players and shoppers... Read |
 | Former senior retail director at Adidas, Warren Bowers, has been appointed general manager of Authentic Brands Group’s Africa region, effective immediately... Read |
 | Trading density levels at more than 4.1 million square metres of prime retail space in South Africa dipped further in the first quarter of 2024 but the rate of contraction was more muted than in the last six months of 2023... Read |
| TV |
 | Castle Milk Stout has announced the return of the thought-provoking series, Black Conversations... Read |
 | ISSUED BY SAMSUNG SOUTH AFRICA Samsung South Africa unveiled its 2024 TV and sound device line-up at the local Unbox & Discover event which took place at Samsung Experience Store, Design Quarter, Johannesburg, showcasing the latest Neo QLED 8K and 4K, OLED TVs and sound devices... Read |
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 | KANISHKA SINGH The IMF said on Thursday its executive board approved funding for Tanzania of $786.2m to help tackle climate change while also completing a separate review allowing for the disbursement of $149.4m for budget support... Read |
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 | NQOBILE DLUDLA South Africa's competition watchdog has identified entry barriers, distorted competition, and price mark-ups in the fresh produce market, according to a provisional report released on Tuesday, 18 June, following an inquiry... Read |
 | VUYANI NDABA Economists expect South Africa's Reserve Bank to cut the repo rate in November amid slowing inflation, with the current rate at 8.25%... Read |
 | Load shedding or no load shedding – alternative energy solutions make sense for South Africans, here’s why... Read |
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