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WPP's new leadership appointmetns include Laurent Ezekiel as global CEO of Ogilvy, Devika Bulchandani as COO and Laurent Ezekiel as Global CEO of Ogilvy
Floriane Tripolino was named CEO of WPP Open X, dedicated to The Coca-Cola Company (Image supplied)

Advertising

WPP announces key global leadership appointments

6 hours

Rainbow Chicken puts South African gogos on centre stage

FMCG

Rainbow Chicken puts South African gogos on centre stage

Issued by Rainbow Chicken 6 hours

Win, lose, Springboks show why sponsors always score

Sponsorship

Win, lose, Springboks show why sponsors always score

7 hours

Media

BBC has a long history in Africa. New book offers a critical take on the broadcaster

Albert Sharra, Anthony Mavuto Gunde and Jimmy Kainja 7 hours

Source: © 123rf Following the inaugural M20 Summit, the Johannesburg Declaration has been formulated with the aim of prioritising information integrity for the public good

Media Freedom

Johannesburg Declaration unapologetic in addressing threats to journalism

8 hours

Advertising

Warc: Connected TV takes centre stage as linear TV declines worldwide

11 hours

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Youth Employment

Nasi Ispani 2.0 to provide 45,000 job and training opportunities

1 day

Limu Lab’s mission to preserve culture through tech

Primary & Secondary Education

Limu Lab’s mission to preserve culture through tech

Issued by MultiChoice 1 day

PR & Communications

Business Excellence Awards 2025 appoints Gavin Prins Media as PR partner

1 day

Absa unlocks world of travel with new app-based travel booking platform

Travel

Absa unlocks world of travel with new app-based travel booking platform

Issued by OnPoint PR 1 day

Branding

Joburg Tourism reveals new logo

1 day

Switch launches SA’s biggest giveaway: #SwitchUpYourLife with 20 Omoda C7s and R20m in prizes

FMCG

Switch launches SA’s biggest giveaway: #SwitchUpYourLife with 20 Omoda C7s and R20m in prizes

Issued by Switch Energy Drink 1 day

Marketing

Data shows creative drives up to 30% more sales

1 day

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Advertising

Gerety 2025 Grand Jury insights with Bizcommunity: Creativity is the golden thread

1 day

Cardi B asks if she is the drama. Source: Cardi B.

Marketing

Cardi B turns viral legal trial moments into album campaign

Karabo Ledwaba 1 day

Daily Maverick launches Daily Maverick Connect: a new era of community for its award-winning membership

Media

Daily Maverick launches Daily Maverick Connect: a new era of community for its award-winning membership

Issued by Daily Maverick 1 day

Citroën names new global communications director

Dealers

Citroën names new global communications director

2 days

Smart from the start: 20+ years of changing how shoppers shop

In-store Media

Smart from the start: 20+ years of changing how shoppers shop

Issued by Smart Media 2 days

MDNtv nominated for Online Media House of the Year at the prestigious North West Media Awards 2025

TV

MDNtv nominated for Online Media House of the Year at the prestigious North West Media Awards 2025

Issued by MDNTV 2 days

Brands have an opportunity to build authentic, multilayered connections with female sports fans

Branding

Brands have an opportunity to build authentic, multilayered connections with female sports fans

Uyanda Manana, Issued by Levergy 2 days

Voting open for V&A Waterfront People’s Choice Award

Retailers

Voting open for V&A Waterfront People’s Choice Award

2 days

Euphoria Telecom's national marketing manager, Lauren Pybus.(Image supplied)

Marketing

5 B2B marketing strategies to outsmart AI and win your audience

2 days

Digital

Google just dodged a major penalty in the courts – here’s what happens next

Rob Nicholls 2 days

PR & Communications

Digital News Transformation Fund appoints two communications execution partners

2 days

Ndlovu Youth Choir makes history with isiZulu version of Bohemian Rhapsody

Music

Ndlovu Youth Choir makes history with isiZulu version of Bohemian Rhapsody

2 days

Saving Grace Education Group launches major billboard campaign in Gauteng

OOH

Saving Grace Education Group launches major billboard campaign in Gauteng

Issued by Saving Grace Education 2 days

Marketing

Nestlé CEO sacked for affair with marketing subordinate

2 days

New editor in chief for American Vogue

Magazines

New editor in chief for American Vogue

2 days

Local is our Superpower, continued…

Radio & Audio

Local is our Superpower, continued…

Nick Efstathiou, Issued by OFM Radio 2 days

Clockwork celebrates 7 category wins across 4 campaigns at the inaugural Mark Awards 2025

Marketing

Clockwork celebrates 7 category wins across 4 campaigns at the inaugural Mark Awards 2025

Issued by Clockwork 2 days

Phakamani Impact Capital hits R1bn milestone: Powering SMMEs, jobs, and community growth

Mining

Phakamani Impact Capital hits R1bn milestone: Powering SMMEs, jobs, and community growth

Issued by Phakamani Impact Capital 2 days

Explore the bold and diverse films lighting up September's screens

Film

Explore the bold and diverse films lighting up September's screens

Daniel Dercksen 3 days

Industry mourns Haydn Townsend

Marketing & Media

Industry mourns Haydn Townsend

3 days

Source: © 123rf The BRC has responded to Nielsen’s decision to exit the South African market

TV

BRC responds to Nielsen's decision to exit SA

3 days

Reputation, returns and market premium

PR & Communications

Reputation, returns and market premium

Nkateko Khosa, Issued by Brave Group 2 days

Simba’s Together Tastes Better campaign inspires South Africans to find moments of togetherness that matter intentionally (Image supplied)

Advertising

#BehindtheCampaign: Simba’s Together Tastes Better

3 days

Brent Lindeque joins eNCA for a feel good twist to the end of the week

TV

Brent Lindeque joins eNCA for a feel good twist to the end of the week

3 days

Source: © 123rf 76% of advertisers in Mexico work with specialised agencies and still wish to continue working with them in the future, with one agency as the lead agency

Marketing & Media

Part 1: Agency Scope Mexico - Specialised agencies still preferred over integration

3 days

Zapper and Flow drive merchant growth through digital media

Digital

Zapper and Flow drive merchant growth through digital media

3 days

Phenduka was fired on Monday. Source: Kaya FM.

Radio & Audio

“They fired me”: Sol Phenduka confirms Kaya 959 exit

Karabo Ledwaba 3 days

Prof Herman Wasserman, Director of Stellenbosch University's Centre for Information Integrity in Africa

Higher Education

R20m grant awarded to SU to combat information disorder

1 Sep 2025

The Odd Number will acquire a substantial stake in the company. Source: Supplied.

Advertising

#Exclusive | The Odd Number acquires stake in women-led agency Base Five

1 Sep 2025

Power of intergenerational collaboration in small business innovation

SMEs

Power of intergenerational collaboration in small business innovation

Jeremy Lang, Issued by Business Partners Limited 1 Sep 2025

Millions of jobs, one movement: How small businesses are changing South Africa

SMEs

Millions of jobs, one movement: How small businesses are changing South Africa

Issued by NSBC.Africa 1 Sep 2025

Unpopular opinion by a CEO: No budget? No reach. No exceptions

Social Media

Unpopular opinion by a CEO: No budget? No reach. No exceptions

Issued by Wetpaint Advertising 1 Sep 2025

PR & Communications

Marc Ashton | The intersection of governance, reputation and value for your business

Marc Ashton 1 Sep 2025

AutoTrader's latest campaign is based on insights on what South Africans do in their cars (Image supplied)

Advertising

#BehindtheCampaign AutoTrader’s snacks, chats and rock n' roll

1 Sep 2025

Standard Bank Top Women EmpowHER Cape Town 2025 wraps - Spotlight shifts to Johannesburg nationals

Digital

Standard Bank Top Women EmpowHER Cape Town 2025 wraps - Spotlight shifts to Johannesburg nationals

Issued by Topco Media 1 Sep 2025

Bridge the gap between management and strategy. Become the adaptive leader the future demands

Marketing

Bridge the gap between management and strategy. Become the adaptive leader the future demands

Issued by Omni HR Consulting 1 Sep 2025