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 | Praveen Balgobind has been appointed as the new chief manufacturing officer at Tiger Brands... Read |
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| |  | BRENDA FASHUGBA Brenda Fashugba is the regional lead: Creative economy, sub-Saharan Africa, British Council examines Africa’s creative sector... Read |
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 | Cape Town will host the Loeries Creative Week for the fourth consecutive year... Read |
| Marketing & Media |
 | ISSUED BY MIGRATION STUDIOS Strategic brand communication studio, Migration, has announced the promotion of Koyal Singh to partner. This appointment is a reflection of her leadership and the success of the company in recent years. Read |
 | ISSUED BY AAA SCHOOL OF ADVERTISING In the bustling world of business, the terms marketing and advertising are often used interchangeably. However, while they share common goals and overlap in many ways, they are distinct disciplines... Read |
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 | ISSUED BY JOE PUBLIC According to Interpol, South Africa is the rape capital of the world. One of the most dangerous places for South African women to go is to shebeens... Read |
 | ISSUED BY BROAD MEDIA BusinessTech offers unmatched ROI thanks to its influential audience of business decision-makers... Read |
 | RICHARD LORD, ISSUED BY ADVERTISING MEDIA FORUM Every marketer and media professional is aware of the consumer funnel... Read |
 | KARABO LEDWABA The decision centres on the packaging and get-up of Nutriwomen's Dermacare product range, which L’Oréal alleged was an imitation of its Cerave skincare products... Read |
 | Icasa rules in favour of DA against SABC on flag-burning advertisement... Read |
 | ISSUED BY PRESSURE COOKER STUDIOS Alex Smillie recently joined the Pressure Cooker Team as a commercial audio engineer to work alongside Chloe Ellis (our commercial producer), offering their commercial clients a dedicated team... Read |
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| Branding |
 | In2food has launched Smul, a range of nutritious and convenient products that are suited for any moment for those always on the go... Read |
 | Brand Finance's Africa 200 2024 shows MTN as the continent's most valuable brand, with Vodacom second and Standard Bank third... Read |
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 | ISSUED BY HELLOPETER Some of the country's best restaurants have noted an influx of Google reviews, both positive and negative, that are clearly fake and causing a moral dilemma... Read |
 | ISSUED BY LOCATION BANK Location Bank, the innovative Location-based presence management platform, proudly announces its full integration with Apple Business Connect (ABC), a groundbreaking tool designed for businesses to enhance their presence on Apple Maps... Read |
 | ISSUED BY DENTSU Dentsu Africa has been crowned Africa Advertising Agency Network of the Year at the 2024 Pitcher Awards, a prestigious recognition known as the “Pan-African benchmark for creative excellence”... Read |
 | ISSUED BY DAX DATA Over the past year, Adobe has delivered dozens of new generative AI-powered capabilities across their creative and experience applications, helping customers across every region create stunning content and memorable experiences for their customers... Read |
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 | ISSUED BY MSPORTS MARKETING Castle Milk Stout and Contralesa continue a dynamic journey to have Ancestor's Day officially enshrined as a national day of commemoration in South Africa... Read |
| Events & Conferencing |
 | ISSUED BY PRIMEDIA BROADCASTING Prepare to tread the path of heroes and heroines as the iconic 702 Walk the Talk hosted by the Freedom Park in the City of Tshwane makes its triumphant return on Sunday, 28 July 2024... Read |
 | ISSUED BY MANN MADE SingularityU South Africa Summit to take place in collaboration with Old Mutual on 21 and 22 October 2024... Read |
 | ISSUED BY TOPCO MEDIA Topco Media, a leading B2B media, digital and events company, proudly announces that Nedbank returns as the platinum partner of the highly anticipated Nedbank Top Empowerment Conference scheduled for 17 and 18 July 2024, in Johannesburg. This year's conference holds special significance as it coincides with the celebration of 30 years of democracy in South Africa... Read |
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| Exhibitions |
 | Global Exhibitions Day (GED) on the 5 June will honour the contributions of the local events and exhibition sector... Read |
| Magazines |
 | The Audit Bureau of Circulations of South Africa (ABC) has released the Q1 2024 circulation figures for magazines... Read |
| Marketing |
 | ISSUED BY RT7 DIGITAL Unlocking the potential of Amazon in South Africa for businesses... Read |
 | ISSUED BY MSCSPORTS Mscsports, a full-service sponsorship agency, is thrilled to announce the renewal of its three-year contract with Engen... Read |
 | The MMA SA is launching the inaugural sub-Saharan Africa Smarties (SSA Smarties) this year... Read |
 | ISSUED BY LEVERGY Agency receives its second international award in a week after winning at Sabre Africa... Read |
 | CHRISTEN WERTH & PAUL STEMMET, ISSUED BY DENTSU In the swiftly changing realm of digital marketing, Location-Based Marketing (LBM) has emerged as a revolutionary strategy, leveraging geographical data to target consumers with unparalleled precision... Read |
| Media |
 | ADAM HUNTER, ISSUED BY HOOK, LINE & SINKER Newsrooms are diminished and so has the power of the pen. The media world is under threat across the globe while the PR and marketing industry is duty-bound to help journalists fill the knowledge gap, we must - and can - do better... Read |
| Online Media |
 | ISSUED BY NEW MEDIA The South African recipe website is ranked fifth globally, according to SimilarWeb’s recent stats... Read |
 | DANETTE BREITENBACH The Interactive Advertising Bureau (IAB) South Africa’s has released the digital publishing audience data for April 2024 Read |
 | LINDSEY SCHUTTERS News Corp and OpenAI partner to enhance AI with trusted journalism; Google threatens funding cuts amid California regulatory battles… Read |
 | ISSUED BY ROGERWILCO To ensure that accurate information reaches South African voters before the general election, Africa Check has added an Election Information Hub to its website, featuring fact-check reports, analyses, factsheets and AI generated videos... Read |
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 | ISSUED BY PRIMEDIA OUTDOOR Primedia Group announced the strategic appointment of Bongumusa Makhathini as the chief executive officer (CEO) of Primedia Out-of-Home, effective immediately. This milestone marks the consolidation of leadership for both Primedia Outdoor and Primedia Retail... Read |
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 | ISSUED BY DUMA COLLECTIVE Following a strategic transition from its collaboration with Mkhwanazi and Ngubane (M+N), Duma Collective will forge a new path, bringing with it indispensable insights from its partnership with M+N... Read |
| Promotions & Activations |
 | ISSUED BY BURGER KING The campaign aims to highlight Burger King's dedication to providing excellent service and value to its customers... Read |
 | In the spirit of Africa Day, celebrated annually on 25 May, Coca-Cola has unveiled its latest creation, Coca-Cola Wozzaah, a symphony of flavours inspired by the beating heart of African culture... Read |
 | To commemorate its 200th anniversary, Cadbury has partnered with South African illustrator Russell Abrahams from Yay Abe to bring three illustrations depicting heartwarming Mzansi moments shared with Cadbury chocolates to life... Read |
| Publishing |
 | The DSAC Publishing Hub for 2024/25 is open for manuscripts and publishers... Read |
 | Afreximbank has launched the Canex Prize for Publishing in Africa, a partnership between the Canex Book Factory and the Narrative Landscape Press Limited... Read |
| Radio |
 | Apple Music celebrates the greatest records ever made with 100 Best Albums of All Time list... Read |
 | ISSUED BY BRANDMAPP Free and far-reaching, democratic and community-building, informative, entertaining and companionable, radio is just about the only legacy medium still thriving in South Africa... Read |
 | ISSUED BY ALGOA FM Algoa FM continues to strengthen its on-air lineup in order to connect more closely with its Eastern Cape and Garden Route audience... Read |
 | ISSUED BY PRIMEDIA BROADCASTING As the election fervour grips South Africa, one woman is on a mission to inject warmth, love, and compassion into the political landscape. Tracey Lange, the effervescent host of Kfm 94.5’s weekday Mid-Mornings show, is proud to announce the launch of the TLC Party - the Tracey Lange Cares party!... Read |
 | ISSUED BY HOWARD AUDIO The One Show Awards were held in New York this past weekend and we’re thrilled to see the PPS Finding the Forgotten Graduate campaign that we composed the original music and sound design for picked up a Bronze Pencil in the Radio & Audio category... Read |
| Research |
 | The latest NIQ South Africa's State of the Retail Nation report reveals that South African consumers spent R112bn in Q1:2024. This represents a year-over-year increase of R7.7 bn (7.3%)... Read |
 | The Marketing All Product Survey (Maps) May 2024 shows that media consumption has remained stable overall... Read |
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 | Despite significant pressure on the economy and shoppers’ ability to spend, South Africa’s liquor sector continues to prosper... Read |
 | The Coca-Cola system has announced its intention to grow its investment in Kenya by up to $175m over the next five years... Read |
 | Pick n Pay CEO Sean Summers has unveiled the new board-approved six-point strategy to restore the Group’s core Pick n Pay supermarket business to profitability... Read |
 | SADIQAH LEVY, ISSUED BY DENTSU The wait is over! Amazon, the global e-commerce giant, has made its grand entrance into the South African market. Dentsu South Africa stands at the forefront, armed with expertise and determination, ready to help businesses navigate this new landscape... Read |
| TV |
 | Less than three years after its debut, BritBox—the streaming collaboration between BBC Studios and ITV—is closing its operations in South Africa... Read |
 | ISSUED BY EMEDIA A welcome surprise for sports enthusiasts as eExtra launches a brand-new programme for all things rugby... Read |
 | ISSUED BY NEWZROOM AFRIKA As the countdown to the most closely contested elections in democratic South Africa continues, Newzroom Afrika has every angle covered... Read |
 | ISSUED BY THE WALT DISNEY COMPANY AFRICA Get ready for double the fun this winter as Disney Channel (DStv Channel 303) welcomes the return of two popular short-form series Klik Klub and Wandi & Kabz, both for a second season... Read |
| Youth Marketing |
 | Flux Trends and Student Village released its 30/30/30 Project Report, which interviewed 30 young South Africans under 30... Read |
| Behind the Selfie |
 | AA-ISHA HASSIEM This week we learn all about Matsidiso Kolobe, the chief creative officer of Salt Hub. Read |
| Prism Awards |
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 | The Department of Tourism has announced that South Africa has achieved the highest ranking in the African region in the Travel & Tourism Development Index (TTDI) according to the World Economic Forum... Read |
 | New entity boasts over 3,900 service stations and commits to significant investments in South Africa… Read |
 | SONIA ROLLEY Lawyers urged Apple to address supply-chain concerns in Congo, citing new whistleblower evidence. Apple hasn't responded to these allegations yet... Read |
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 | As the country marks 30 years of democracy, President Cyril Ramaphosa has warned that the aspiration to be a truly free and equal society cannot be achieved as long as criminals steal resources meant to benefit the people and the country’s women and children do not feel safe and free to walk in the streets... Read |
 | SAIA's car salvage website won't include information on cars that are too uneconomical to repair from accidents ... Read |
 | The construction of the centre will be made possible through funding by Atlantic Philanthropies, as well as generous grants and pledges from a range of donors and alumni... Read |
 | PETER SETOU The consensus is that despite significant progress, challenges remain... Read |
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