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Marketing & Media

Radox appoints Samy as social agency of record

3 hours

Colin Ramparsadh says cinema is like a vodka martini - not for every client or campaign. Pictured: Top Gun: Maverick (Image source: © IGN AFrica )

Film & Cinematography

The case for cinema: A Vodka Martini, shaken not stirred

Colin Ramparsadh 3 hours

Mattel Inc reveals leadership appointments for its EMEA commercial operations

Design & Manufacturing

Mattel Inc reveals leadership appointments for its EMEA commercial operations

4 hours

Wendy Bergsteedt | How astronomy inspired Old Mutual's latest campaign thinking

Marketing

Wendy Bergsteedt | How astronomy inspired Old Mutual's latest campaign thinking

Wendy Bergsteedt 3 days

Core launches Microsoft Surface reseller programme for SA SMEs

Technology

Core launches Microsoft Surface reseller programme for SA SMEs

3 days

Toyota Gaming Engine returns to Comic Con Cape Town 2026

Events

Toyota Gaming Engine returns to Comic Con Cape Town 2026

16 Apr 2026

Strategy does not win. Execution does

Marketing

Strategy does not win. Execution does

Carni Wilkens, Issued by Dentsu 15 Apr 2026

Consumers adopt smarter tactics to battle rising grocery bills

Retail

Consumers adopt smarter tactics to battle rising grocery bills

15 Apr 2026

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CSI & Philanthropy

Workshop17 and Vintage with Love blend fashion with philanthropy

15 Apr 2026

The short-term trap. Why your performance marketing is leaking loyalty

Marketing

The short-term trap. Why your performance marketing is leaking loyalty

Mathabatha Sexwale, Issued by Brave Group 15 Apr 2026

Communication integration and automation

CRM, CX, UX

Communication integration and automation

Issued by Celerity.chat 14 Apr 2026

Blu Label Media appoints new marketing and media intelligence manager in strategic shift

OOH

Blu Label Media appoints new marketing and media intelligence manager in strategic shift

Issued by Blu Label Media 14 Apr 2026

Advertising

The Pitcher Awards 2026 unveils dynamic jury

14 Apr 2026

TV

SportyTV bags rights to stream Fifa World Cup 2026 in SA

13 Apr 2026

Ster-Kinekor upgrades cinema experience with debut of Imax with Laser theatre

Film

Ster-Kinekor upgrades cinema experience with debut of Imax with Laser theatre

13 Apr 2026

Effie South Africa and Ipsos present the 2025 Trends Report

Marketing

Effie South Africa and Ipsos present the 2025 Trends Report

Issued by Association for Communication and Advertising 10 Apr 2026

Simba's iconic chips get a bold makeover

Packaging

Simba's iconic chips get a bold makeover

10 Apr 2026

Your consumer isn’t who you think they are right now

Branding

Your consumer isn’t who you think they are right now

Nomonde Keswa, Issued by eatbigfish 8 Apr 2026

Why relevance, not reach, is the real driver of email performance

Everlytic Communication Insights

Why relevance, not reach, is the real driver of email performance

Cristelle Snyman, Issued by Everlytic 7 Apr 2026

Social Media

The influence era: Why creators are rewriting the rules of marketing

Michael Cost 1 Apr 2026

2 awards for Montgomery Group Africa as exhibitions sector celebrates excellence

Exhibitions

2 awards for Montgomery Group Africa as exhibitions sector celebrates excellence

Issued by Montgomery Group Africa 31 Mar 2026

Data drives excellence and growth

Research

Data drives excellence and growth

Issued by On the Dot 30 Mar 2026

Why brands are producing more content but connecting with fewer people

Marketing

Why brands are producing more content but connecting with fewer people

Musa Kalenga, Issued by Brave Group 30 Mar 2026

Daily Sun is still Mzansi’s trusted voice

Media

Daily Sun is still Mzansi’s trusted voice

Issued by Media24 30 Mar 2026

The cost of an empty seat, table or room in hospitality

Hospitality

The cost of an empty seat, table or room in hospitality

Issued by Celerity.chat 27 Mar 2026

Artificial intelligence is reshaping customer experience at every touchpoint, but brands that win will be those that balance smart automation with genuine human connection. (Image supplied)

Artificial Intelligence

5 ways AI is transforming CX

Terena Chetty 27 Mar 2026

Africa is not just chatting; it is closing deals

Digital

Africa is not just chatting; it is closing deals

Megan du Toit, Issued by Dentsu 26 Mar 2026

Convenience retail is saving forecourts from fuel-driven decline

FMCG

Convenience retail is saving forecourts from fuel-driven decline

26 Mar 2026

South African businesses have a hidden advantage in the global AI race

Software

South African businesses have a hidden advantage in the global AI race

Issued by Lambie AI 25 Mar 2026

Procurement can buy PR. It cannot buy judgement

PR & Communications

Procurement can buy PR. It cannot buy judgement

Issued by Brandfundi 25 Mar 2026

Source: Reuters.

Markets & Investment

Stocks rise and oil retreats on Mideast ceasefire reports

Tom Westbrook 25 Mar 2026

The SABC has addressed the ongoing discussion around the cancellation of the SABC news channel show Face the Nation (Image source: © SABC News Image credits: Luyanda Danca)

Media Freedom

SABC: Face the Nation cancelled due to underperformance, not political interference

24 Mar 2026

Electric vehicles could soon be cheaper than petrol cars in Africa – if financing barriers fall

Fuel & Energy

Electric vehicles could soon be cheaper than petrol cars in Africa – if financing barriers fall

Christian Moretti, Bessie Noll 23 Mar 2026

The hidden costs behind e-commerce convenience

E-commerce

The hidden costs behind e-commerce convenience

Nancy Dusani 24 Mar 2026

Why self-administered medical schemes make sense

Medical Aid

Why self-administered medical schemes make sense

Lisa Witepski, Issued by Medihelp 23 Mar 2026

Dumisa positions itself as a key platform for faith-based audiences this Easter

TV

Dumisa positions itself as a key platform for faith-based audiences this Easter

Issued by Urban Brew Studios 23 Mar 2026

How e-commerce is transforming the retail, media and ICT landscape in SA

E-commerce

How e-commerce is transforming the retail, media and ICT landscape in SA

Lungelo Dlamini 23 Mar 2026

The winners will be announced in June. Source: Supplied.

Media

African finalists shine in Wan-Ifra's 2026 Digital Media Awards

20 Mar 2026

Afda alumni triumph at the 2026 Saftas with multiple Golden Horn wins

Higher Education

Afda alumni triumph at the 2026 Saftas with multiple Golden Horn wins

Earle Holmes, Issued by Afda 20 Mar 2026

Disney Channel marks 20 years of storytelling in Africa

TV

Disney Channel marks 20 years of storytelling in Africa

Issued by The Walt Disney Company Africa 19 Mar 2026

Podcast with MacG is widely popular in South Africa with hundreds of thousands of views per episode. Source: YouTube.

Podcasts

Government takes baby steps to regulate podcast industry

Karabo Ledwaba 18 Mar 2026

Bulksms achieves top-tier Comreg Ireland Conformity Index rating

Telecoms & Networks

Bulksms achieves top-tier Comreg Ireland Conformity Index rating

Issued by Celerity.chat 18 Mar 2026

On the Dot Door2Door: New research findings 2026

Research

On the Dot Door2Door: New research findings 2026

Issued by On the Dot 18 Mar 2026

The resurgence of curated newsletters is visible globally and in South Africa (Image supplied)

Media

Exclusive | The growing appetite for curated newsletters and content

17 Mar 2026

BBC Studios expands footprint with French‑language launch of BBC Earth in Africa with Canal+

TV

BBC Studios expands footprint with French‑language launch of BBC Earth in Africa with Canal+

Issued by Duma Collective 17 Mar 2026

Rayyan died at age 73. Source: Al Jazeera.

Media

Al Jazeera mourns the loss of its first on-air anchor, Jamal Rayyan, at 73

16 Mar 2026