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 | KARABO LEDWABA Dumisani Moyo brings 20 years of experience to his role as the marketing director at SAP, a German multinational software company, where he leads the marketing strategy for the Africa region which includes South, East, West, Central and Lusophone Africa... Read |
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| Cannes Lions |
 | Cannes Lions has revealed that Maria Ressa, the co-founder and CEO of Rappler is the 2024 Cannes LionHeart recipient... Read |
| Marketing & Media |
 | DANETTE BREITENBACH The MACC Fund has been launched by the Marketing, Advertising and Communications Sector Charter (MACC) and eQvest Limited... Read |
 | KIM WATTS There is a fine line between creativity and self-destruction. Apple’s new crush advert, which shows items linked to creative pursuits being pulverised to make way for the new iPad Pro, tried to find that line but instead appears to have made a rare misstep... Read |
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| Advertising |
 | KARABO LEDWABA Over the past few months, the Democratic Alliance (DA) has allocated over just over R3.4m to digital advertising, with newcomer Rise Mzansi investing at least R170,000 in preparation for the upcoming elections... Read |
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| Branding |
 | Cadbury is celebrating its 200th anniversary globally, and as part of its celebrations in South Africa, the chocolate brand is bringing back eight limited-edition vintage packaging designs... Read |
 | Payfast, the e-commerce company, has rebranded to Network International and the online payment platform will now be known as Payfast by Network... Read |
 | Brands globally are demonstrating robustness, even amidst a period of limited expansion in brand value... Read |
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| Design |
 | The Nando’s Hot Young Designer (HYD) talent search is back and calling on creatives to submit their sensational ‘Screen Dream’ concepts... Read |
| Digital |
 | JASON SIVE Greater levels of digital adoption and the increasing sophistication of technological tools have ushered in a new era for shoppers while shaping the future of the retail landscape... Read |
 | MARTINE KEVELHAM Incubeta's Martine Kevelham shares some insight about why retail media is important and how it has helped other regions where Amazon has recently launched... Read |
 | PAUL STEMMET & SHALOAM MUTETWA, ISSUED BY DENTSU Gaming has transformed into a $168bn industry, establishing itself as the leading sector in entertainment... Read |
 | ISSUED BY TDMC The key to successful marketing is meeting your consumers where they are – and when it comes to South Africans, that means online... Read |
 | ISSUED BY OGILVY SOUTH AFRICA This exciting move is in response to significant shifts in consumer behaviour, with a majority of people seeking health and medical information, on platforms like TikTok and Instagram from healthcare professionals... Read |
| Education |
 | The Live Music Lab is a fresh and innovative career development programme designed to incubate 15 youths with event and live music theoretical and practical training and work experience... Read |
| Events & Conferencing |
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| Exhibitions |
 | ATI 2024 showcases 120+ SMMEs, boosting tourism opportunities. The event is expected to draw 9,000 delegates, driving economic growth in Durban... Read |
| Film & Cinematography |
 | ISSUED BY GIANT FILMS The Indian father, transgender son comedy movie Runs in the Family is the only South African film in contention at the New York based 35th GLAAD Awards this weekend where the film will face off against several US and International contenders... Read |
| Magazines |
 | ISSUED BY NEW MEDIA The latest edition offers readers an immersive experience of South Africa’s restaurant scene through the lens of those creating culinary excellence. Read |
| Marketing |
 | RUCHELLE MOUTON, ISSUED BY TRACTOR OUTDOOR Ruchelle Mouton discusses the latest trends in retail marketing... Read |
 | To mark the premiere of Bridgerton Season 3, Netflix and Shondaland unveil new product collections in collaboration with top lifestyle brands... Read |
 | South Africa's Johanna McDowell, founder and CEO of IAS will attend the 2024 AdForum Summit in New York City from 13 to 17 May 2024... Read |
 | MONGEZI MTATI Mongezi Mtati chats to industry professionals about the importance of collaboration between client, agency and creative team... Read |
 | DAVID BLYTH, ISSUED BY DELTA VICTOR BRAVO From discussions about Gen-this and Gen-that to the seasonal shifts that demand immediate attention... Read |
 | ISSUED BY DMASA Standing out from the crowd is essential in the dynamic and ever-evolving marketing world. As brands vie for consumers' attention in an increasingly competitive landscape... Read |
 | ISSUED BY OLC THROUGH THE LINE COMMUNICATIONS Offlimit Communications (OLC), a leading through-the-line (TTL) marketing agency, proudly celebrates its 20th anniversary... Read |
 | ISSUED BY BRAND INFLUENCE Brand Influence, a leading South African influencer marketing agency, has uncovered powerful insights through a survey into the world of mom-fluencers who have babies (three and under), emphasising the untapped power of nano influencers in the parenting space... Read |
 | Bulldog Gin has launched its latest Bold Ones campaign and is paying homage to its founder, Anshuman Vohra. The Bold Ones campaign previously highlighted the stories of musician Lady Du and fashion designer Wanda Lephoto... Read |
| Media |
 | Despite the challenges posed by the avian influenza outbreak in recent months, the South African Poultry Association has confirmed that this year's Galliova Awards will proceed as scheduled... Read |
| Online Media |
 | ISSUED BY BROAD MEDIA The best way to grow your business and build trust in your brand is through sponsored articles on MyBroadband... Read |
| PR & Communications |
 | The Alcohol Industry Communications Code of Conduct has been revised and enhanced... Read |
 | Katy Katopodis has been appointed an independent member of the Public Relations Consultants Association’s Ethics & Practices Board... Read |
| Radio |
 | Jeremy Maggs has joined Hot 102.7FM as the station’s new business anchor and host of Hot Business with Moneyweb... Read |
 | ISSUED BY PRIMEDIA BROADCASTING The 947 Top 40 powered by CTM will have a new permanent host in Nick Explicit. Nick has been part of the 947 family for several years and he is the current host of the weekday early breakfast show, ‘Daybreak on 947’... Read |
 | ISSUED BY OFM RADIO In honour of Mother’s Day, OFM is gearing up to pay tribute to the remarkable mothers who fill our lives with love, laughter, and endless support. On Friday, 10 May 2024, OFM invites listeners to join in a special celebration dedicated to moms everywhere... Read |
| Research |
 | ISSUED BY KLA KLA, the exclusive partner for YouGov in the sub-Saharan region, proudly presents the fifth edition of the Quarterly Buzz... Read |
 | ISSUED BY SAMRA This year’s SAMRA Annual Conference, hosted at the Thaba Eco Hotel in Klipriviersberg Nature Reserve, will mark the first SAMRA conference after the pandemic... Read |
| Retail |
 | Trenery recently unveiled its brand-new concept store at the V&A Waterfront in Cape Town... Read |
 | HAWKEN MCEWAN Changes have been made to the Fica Regulations Act that will they affect High-Value Goods Dealers... Read |
 | Retailer Spar Group has been approved for a secondary listing on A2X Markets (A2X)... Read |
 | According to a recent study, there's been significant growth in South Africa's online retail sector, which surged to R71bn in 2023... Read |
 | Tashas Group founder, Natasha Sideris has been awarded an honorary Degree of Doctor of Philosophy (Honoris Causa) in Management Studies: Entrepreneurship by the University of South Africa (Unisa)... Read |
 | South African Breweries (SAB) has recorded double-digit top-and bottom-line growth in Q1 2024... Read |
| Social Media |
 | LinkedIn has ventured into the gaming industry... Read |
 | Brief yet powerful video content, such as that shared on platforms such as TikTok, is shown to significantly influence travel decisions... Read |
 | ISSUED BY YASHTECH CONSULTING Has this ever happened to you? You post on social media, and you only get three likes? And every time it's the same three people? Your mom, your granny and her dog?... Read |
| TV |
 | ISSUED BY EMEDIA The secret is out … our brand new daily Afrikaans drama launches tonight at 6pm on e.tv... Read |
 | ISSUED BY EMEDIA Everyone at the e.tv family is deeply saddened by the sudden passing of Mpho Sebeng. He was the star of the e.tv series Z'bondiwe and Craz-e... Read |
 | ISSUED BY DSTV MEDIA SALES The eight-episode second season of HBO Original drama series House of the Dragon debuts in the US on Sunday, 16 June – and will be available on M-Net (DStv Channel 101) Express from the US at 3am on Monday, 17 June, and make its prime-time premiere at 9pm on the same day. The series will also be available on Showmax... Read |
| Youth Marketing |
 | LINDSEY SCHUTTERS The Galaxy A55, A35 and Fit 3 devices are Samsung at its competitive best... Read |
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 | LINDSEY SCHUTTERS A major undersea cable cut on Sunday disrupted internet services across East Africa... Read |
 | SEAN AVERY Floods in Kenya killed at least 169 people between March and April 2024. Sean Avery, who has undertaken numerous flood and drainage studies throughout Africa, unpacks the problems and potential solutions... Read |
 | GEORGE OBULUTSA Kenyan public hospital doctors on Wednesday, 8 May, signed a return to work agreement with the government meant to end a strike that started in mid-March, union and government officials said... Read |
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 | KATJA HAMILTON 88 workers were on site and 44 remain missing in the wake of the collapse of a multi-story building under construction in the CBD of George, South Africa. Allegations of undocumented workers have surfaced, and an investigation is ongoing... Read |
 | SHAFIEK TASSIEM AND ESA ALEXANDER Rescuers are continuing to search for survivors trapped in George building collapse... Read |
 | The BankservAfrica Economic Transactions Index (BETI) reached its highest level in eight months in April... Read |
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