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Ciaran R. Maidwell believes that in today’s misinformation era, there’s a growing movement to return to the basics.

PR & Communications

#WPRD2025 | Be-cause's Ciaran R. Maidwell: The appeal of legacy media

Ciaran R. Maidwell 6 hours

#WPRD2025 | Ogilvy PR & Influence's MD, Samantha Presbury on PR in Africa

PR & Communications

#WPRD2025 | Ogilvy PR & Influence's MD, Samantha Presbury on PR in Africa

Robin Fredericks 14 Jul 2025

A new frontier: Technologically driven non-invasive products boosting SA’s analgesics market

Medical Research

A new frontier: Technologically driven non-invasive products boosting SA’s analgesics market

Issued by Insight Survey 9 Jul 2025

NIQ Consumer Tech Trends: The consumer’s hunt for value reshapes the South African market

Trends

NIQ Consumer Tech Trends: The consumer’s hunt for value reshapes the South African market

Issued by NielsenIQ 9 Jul 2025

A high-tech coffee culture is brewing in the South African market

Research

A high-tech coffee culture is brewing in the South African market

Issued by Insight Survey 9 Jul 2025

Source: © 123rf For the first time in the decade-long history of Agency Scope in South Africa, participation is on track to surge to a record 710 interviews

Marketing

Marketers make their voices heard, as Agency Scope participation almost quadruples

8 Jul 2025

KITE 2025 - supporting industrial growth in manufacturing

Manufacturing

KITE 2025 - supporting industrial growth in manufacturing

Issued by KwaZulu-Natal Industrial Technology Exhibition 2025 7 Jul 2025

Big relief for little noses in South Africa’s allergy care market

Paediatrics

Big relief for little noses in South Africa’s allergy care market

Issued by Insight Survey 2 Jul 2025

Tapping into the lab economy: Africa’s big opportunities in medical research and diagnostics

Medical Research

Tapping into the lab economy: Africa’s big opportunities in medical research and diagnostics

Issued by ITP Communications 1 Jul 2025

KITE 2025 addresses digitalisation of industrial manufacturing

4th Industrial Revolution

KITE 2025 addresses digitalisation of industrial manufacturing

Issued by KwaZulu-Natal Industrial Technology Exhibition 2025 23 Jun 2025

A hesitant turnaround in the logistics sector since January

Transport

A hesitant turnaround in the logistics sector since January

Issued by Ctrack 17 Jun 2025

Yuneal Padayachy, Chief Support Officer at The BEE Chamber

Career Advice

16 tips for young career seekers and entrepreneurs this Youth Month

Yuneal Padayachy 13 Jun 2025

Part 2: Scopen - More long-term relationships between advertisers and creative agencies

Marketing & Media

Part 2: Scopen - More long-term relationships between advertisers and creative agencies

13 Jun 2025

Source: © 123rf Chilean advertisers currently allocate an average of 3.6% of their revenue to communication, marketing, and advertising budgets says Scopen research. Pictured: Panoramic view of Santiago de Chile with the Andes mountain range in the background.

Marketing & Media

Part 1: Scopen - Advertising investment increases in Chile

11 Jun 2025

Unlock your potential

Higher Education

Unlock your potential

Issued by Enterprises University of Pretoria 2 Jun 2025

Frigair 2025: Hervac systems fundamental component of supply chain industries

Supply Chain

Frigair 2025: Hervac systems fundamental component of supply chain industries

Issued by FRIGAIR EXPO 2025 28 May 2025

Frigair 2025: Hervac systems vital to food and beverage industry

Food & bev. services

Frigair 2025: Hervac systems vital to food and beverage industry

Issued by FRIGAIR EXPO 2025 27 May 2025

Frigair 2025: Hervac sector a driving force in transformation to sustainable spaces

Smart Buildings & Cities

Frigair 2025: Hervac sector a driving force in transformation to sustainable spaces

Issued by FRIGAIR EXPO 2025 14 May 2025

Tackling the challenges of safety professionals head on at A-OSH Expo 2025

Construction & Engineering

Tackling the challenges of safety professionals head on at A-OSH Expo 2025

Issued by A-OSH EXPO 2025 12 May 2025

Source: © 123rf The 2025 first half AdForum Summit will take place in New York between 12 and 16 May 2025 with one of the key meetings with the leadership of Omnicom Advertising Group

Marketing & Media

AdForum Summit includes key meeting with Omnicom Advertising Group leadership

6 May 2025

Bowl goals: Health and flavour indulgence are reshaping South Africa’s breakfast cereals market

FMCG

Bowl goals: Health and flavour indulgence are reshaping South Africa’s breakfast cereals market

Issued by Insight Survey 16 Apr 2025

Essential tips for professionals attending networking events

Marketing

Essential tips for professionals attending networking events

Issued by myrkl 14 Apr 2025

Natural and organic supplements ‘seed’ strong growth in South Africa’s supplements market

Pharmaceuticals

Natural and organic supplements ‘seed’ strong growth in South Africa’s supplements market

Issued by Insight Survey 9 Apr 2025

Tractor adds new key sites in SA’s main metros to its network

OOH

Tractor adds new key sites in SA’s main metros to its network

Issued by Tractor Outdoor 4 Apr 2025

Source: © 123rf Agency Scope South Africa 2025/26 is set to launch in May 2025, and has been expanded to include AI, influencer marketing and retail media as well as a wider industry scope

Marketing & Media

Agency Scope South Africa 2025/26 to launch in May, with expanded categories and reach

4 Apr 2025

Girl power: Female-focused products driving South Africa’s vitamins market

Women's Health

Girl power: Female-focused products driving South Africa’s vitamins market

Issued by Insight Survey 2 Apr 2025

AI or die: The flight plan for AI-powered marketing in 2025

Artificial Intelligence

AI or die: The flight plan for AI-powered marketing in 2025

Issued by V5 Digital 2 Apr 2025

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HR Tools & Software

Why the future of HR analytics lies in Agile innovation

Mandisi Dube and Jaén Beelders 1 Apr 2025

IPRN public relations agencies forecast growth for 2025

PR & Communications

IPRN public relations agencies forecast growth for 2025

Issued by MANGO-OMC 31 Mar 2025

The Ctrack Quarterly Transport and Freight Index – Q1 2025

Logistics & Transport

The Ctrack Quarterly Transport and Freight Index – Q1 2025

Issued by Ctrack 27 Mar 2025

Scopen has unveiled key trends from its first media agencies’ New Business Report in South Africa, which shows that South African media agencies participated in an average of 45 pitches last year (Image supplied)

Media

South African media agencies compete for new business in 45 pitches annually

14 Mar 2025

Angelika Venter, graphic designer for Edge Communications discusses what makes good design vs bad design (Image supplied)

Design

The strategic role of graphic design in branding and marketing

Angelika Venter 13 Mar 2025

Source: © 123rf Scopen unveils key trends from its first creative agencies’ New Business Report in South Africa, which shows that South African creative agencies participated in an average of 47 pitches last year

Marketing & Media

Exclusive: South African creative agencies compete for new business in 47 pitches a year

11 Mar 2025

The smart way to reach shoppers

Advertising

The smart way to reach shoppers

Issued by Smart Media 10 Mar 2025

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Marketing

The One Club launches Strategic Revelations series to support strategists

5 Mar 2025

Take control: Why CMOs are building internal agencies to drive growth

Digital

Take control: Why CMOs are building internal agencies to drive growth

Issued by Hoorah Digital 5 Mar 2025

Hear from leading packaging industry specialists at Propak Africa 2025

Exhibitions & Events

Hear from leading packaging industry specialists at Propak Africa 2025

Issued by PROPAK AFRICA 2025 4 Mar 2025

Donald Chauke discusses the era of zero-click marketing is here—where audiences consume, engage, and move on without ever clicking a link (Image supplied)

Digital

Zero-click marketing: The power of walled gardens

Donald Chauke 28 Feb 2025

All the latest packaging and printing trends at Propak Africa and co-located shows

Packaging

All the latest packaging and printing trends at Propak Africa and co-located shows

Issued by PROPAK AFRICA 2025 26 Feb 2025

Made for you: Tailored solutions driving growth of SA’s long-term insurance industry

Insurance & Actuarial

Made for you: Tailored solutions driving growth of SA’s long-term insurance industry

Issued by Insight Survey 26 Feb 2025

Optiva is taking Gemini-powered agentic AI-powered BSS to MWC

Telecoms & Networks

Optiva is taking Gemini-powered agentic AI-powered BSS to MWC

18 Feb 2025

Source: © Sitges Luxury Rentals Scopen has completed the 24th edition of Agency Scope in Spain. It found that Barcelona's agencies have longer relationships than other cities in the country

Marketing

Agency Scope Spain Part 2: Satisfaction with agencies as marketers adapt to changing times

20 Feb 2025

Source: © DFlat Madrid https://blog.dflatmadrid.com/ DFlat Mardid]] Scopen's Agency Scope has found that among the marketing professionals interviewed, 65% work in Madrid.

Marketing

Scopen's Agency Scope Spain Part 1: Marketers prefer specialist agencies across different disciplines

18 Feb 2025

Beyond the traditional path: The benefits of private tertiary institutions

Higher Education

Beyond the traditional path: The benefits of private tertiary institutions

Issued by 3RC 13 Feb 2025

Explore the future of packaging at Propak Africa

Exhibitions & Events

Explore the future of packaging at Propak Africa

Issued by PROPAK AFRICA 2025 12 Feb 2025

Thought leadership vs knowledge leadership: Why one without the other falls short

PR & Communications

Thought leadership vs knowledge leadership: Why one without the other falls short

Issued by Brandfundi 7 Feb 2025

Bold vision and renewed energy for 2025 - Isilumko Activate

Marketing

Bold vision and renewed energy for 2025 - Isilumko Activate

Issued by Isilumko Activate 30 Jan 2025

Maggie Moonsammy, sales manager at Strider Digital

Career Advice

How to master the gig economy: 5 essential habits for successful contract careers

28 Jan 2025