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Zemvelo Ndlovu is a Prism Young Voice. Source: Supplied.

Prism Awards

#PrismYoungVoices | Zemvelo Ndlovu on inspiring action through comms

12 hours

#PrismYoungVoices | Eclipse Communications' Ashla Mogane on fresh perspectives

Prism Awards

#PrismYoungVoices | Eclipse Communications' Ashla Mogane on fresh perspectives

2 days

Philani Mokoena wants to bring human insight to the judging process. Source: Supplied.

Prism Awards

#PrismYoungVoices | DNA Brand Architects' Philani Mokoena on raising the standard

2 Oct 2025

Thulisa Mvandaba is passionate about taking up space. Source: Supplied.

Prism Awards

#PrismYoungVoices | Thulisa Mvandaba’s love for saying things that matter

1 Oct 2025

Effie College launches in South Africa

Education

Effie College launches in South Africa

Issued by Association for Communication and Advertising 26 Sep 2025

#HeritageMonth: Why authenticity matters in Heritage Day marketing

Branding

#HeritageMonth: Why authenticity matters in Heritage Day marketing

Miliswa Sitshwele and Tumelo Buthelezi 17 Sep 2025

Effie Awards Gala tickets now available – celebrate the work that delivered real impact

Marketing

Effie Awards Gala tickets now available – celebrate the work that delivered real impact

Issued by Association for Communication and Advertising 16 Sep 2025

Source: © 123rf Paul Reynell, vice-president of Prisa and founder of Paddington Station PR says Women’s Month invites us to reflect

Women's Month

#WomensMonth | Prisa's Paul Reynell: “I Ask—Who Is She?”

Paul Reynell 19 Aug 2025

Publicis West Africa crowned Creative Agency of the Year at 2023/2024 Gong Gong Awards

Advertising

Publicis West Africa crowned Creative Agency of the Year at 2023/2024 Gong Gong Awards

Issued by Publicis Groupe Africa 23 Jul 2025

#WPRD2025 |Prisa president, Bradly Howland: The need to professionalise PR

World PR Day

#WPRD2025 |Prisa president, Bradly Howland: The need to professionalise PR

Bradly Howland 16 Jul 2025

#WPRD2025 | Ogilvy PR & Influence's MD, Samantha Presbury: PR and its vital role in Africa

World PR Day

#WPRD2025 | Ogilvy PR & Influence's MD, Samantha Presbury: PR and its vital role in Africa

Robin Fredericks 14 Jul 2025

#WPRD2025 | Bizcommunity joins global PR community in celebrating World PR Day

World PR Day

#WPRD2025 | Bizcommunity joins global PR community in celebrating World PR Day

9 Jul 2025

Forge by Brave to sponsor 2 key categories at the 2025 New Generation Awards

Marketing

Forge by Brave to sponsor 2 key categories at the 2025 New Generation Awards

Issued by Brave Group 2 Jul 2025

The ACA joins the global alliance of communications agencies

Advertising

The ACA joins the global alliance of communications agencies

Issued by Association for Communication and Advertising 30 Jun 2025

Source: © Campaign India Andy Jassy, President and CEO of Amazon, has been named the Cannes Lions 2025 Media Person of the Year

Cannes Lions

#Cannes2025 Media Person of the Year to Amazon president and CEO

18 Jun 2025

Corporate & Commercial Law

Starlink's bid for SA entry: Public still has time to weigh in on EEIP policy

Ahmed Dhupli 17 Jun 2025

The ACA launches a podcast for the curious and committed

Podcasts

The ACA launches a podcast for the curious and committed

Issued by Association for Communication and Advertising 13 May 2025

Welcome to GenEra: A new chapter for young creatives in advertising

Advertising

Welcome to GenEra: A new chapter for young creatives in advertising

Issued by Association for Communication and Advertising 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

Dentsu Mozambique’s Sylla Faruk named among Top 30 Women Shaping Comms in 2025

PR & Communications

Dentsu Mozambique’s Sylla Faruk named among Top 30 Women Shaping Comms in 2025

Issued by Dentsu 24 Apr 2025

This year’s Loeries campaign from Halo is something completely different, and a break with the clichéd ‘black and gold’ look and feel for an awards event (Image supplied)

Loeries Creative Week

#Loeries2025: "Is this all you’ve got? Then, you are not yet done!” Halo’s Loeries 2025 campaign

11 Apr 2025

ACA’s Graduate and Internship Programmes deliver expanded opportunity in 2025

Education

ACA’s Graduate and Internship Programmes deliver expanded opportunity in 2025

Issued by Association for Communication and Advertising 4 Apr 2025

AI in Advertising forum: Industry urged to understand, apply, and act

AI in Advertising

AI in Advertising forum: Industry urged to understand, apply, and act

Issued by Association for Communication and Advertising 25 Mar 2025

As we celebrate International Women’s Day, Publicis Groupe Africa (PGA) reaffirms its commitment to advancing women in advertising, with its first female CEO, Koo Govender leading way (Image supplied)

DEI

#InternationalWomensDay2025: PGA's first female CEO, Koo Govender leads the way in DEI in advertising

7 Mar 2025

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Marketing

Entries are open for Loeries 2025

6 Mar 2025

PR & Communications

Matias Rodsevich | PR & AI: A marriage of ethical considerations

Matias Rodsevich 6 Mar 2025

The Loeries Young Creatives Showcase is opens for entries. The winners will not only gain bragging rights but will also secure a spot as finalists for the Loeries Young Creatives Award, to be presented at the annual Loerie Awards (Image supplied)

Youth Marketing

#Loeries2025: Loeries Young Creatives Showcase opens for entries

21 Feb 2025

Image source: jcomp from

Remuneration & Payroll

Ad Talent Salary Survey: Wage comparisons and employment trends

13 Feb 2025

Applications open for 5th ACA Women in Leadership Programme

Education

Applications open for 5th ACA Women in Leadership Programme

Issued by Association for Communication and Advertising 10 Feb 2025

Arik Karani says PR needs to embrace empathetic communication. Source: Instagram.

PR & Communications

#BizTrends2025: Arik Karani on how data, disinformation, and ethics will redefine PR in Africa

Karabo Ledwaba 3 Feb 2025

PR & Communications

#Newsmaker: Sharleen James, new Razor PR MD – Elevating creativity in communications

Danette Breitenbach 3 Feb 2025

Source: © 123rf Panoramic view of Santiago de Chile with the Andes mountain range in the back. Scopen's latest report analyses the new business practices of creative companies and advertisers' practices in Chile

Marketing

Scopen research finds Chilean creative companies invest an average of R500,000 per year in New Business

28 Jan 2025

The Loeries Official Rankings 2024 have been released (Image supplied)

Loeries Creative Week

The Loeries Official Rankings 2024 released

27 Jan 2025

Beverley Houston, director at Be-cause Integrated Communications says Meta’s decision to end third-party fact-checking on Facebook, Instagram, and Threads is bad news for brands (image supplied)

Media Freedom

EXCLUSIVE: Meta's farewell to fact-checking; 6 recommendations for brands

Beverley Houston 17 Jan 2025

Prisa launches Smartgen: Shaping the future of public relations

PR & Communications

Prisa launches Smartgen: Shaping the future of public relations

Issued by PRISA 12 Dec 2024

In the race to be Top Dogg, Snoop hands gold to Publicis

Marketing

In the race to be Top Dogg, Snoop hands gold to Publicis

Issued by Publicis Groupe Africa 6 Dec 2024

Driving industry change in 2024

PR & Communications

Driving industry change in 2024

Issued by Dialogue PR 25 Nov 2024

Machine dominates at the 2024 South African Publication Forum Awards

Publishing

Machine dominates at the 2024 South African Publication Forum Awards

Issued by Machine_ 22 Nov 2024

Cannes Lions

Cannes Lions 2025 to boost creative diversity with €2m funding

8 Nov 2024

Design the legacy: #Loeries invites agencies create its 2025 campaign

Loeries Creative Week

Design the legacy: #Loeries invites agencies create its 2025 campaign

29 Oct 2024

PR & Communications

APRA and PRCA launch fourth annual African PR study

15 Oct 2024

Education

IIE-Vega celebrates 25 years of shaping some of South Africa’s creative and brand leaders

Issued by Vega School 15 Oct 2024

Loeries night two

Loeries Creative Week

Loeries night two

Issued by Loeries 14 Oct 2024

Source: © Gallo Images The Open Chair event,Friends in High Places in partnership with Nedbank, hosted 65 young women in mentoring session on the Cape Wheel

Loeries Creative Week

#Loeries: Young women soar at the Open Chair Cape Wheel mentoring event

Danette Breitenbach 11 Oct 2024

Source: ©: Loeries The Loeries Creative Week takes place form 7 to 11 October in Cape Town

Loeries Creative Week

#Loeries: Creative Week kicks off in the Mother City

9 Oct 2024

Clockwork packs a punch with some honest (but funny) conversations at the Nedbank IMC

IMC Conference

Clockwork packs a punch with some honest (but funny) conversations at the Nedbank IMC

Issued by IMC Conference 26 Sep 2024

Irvine Partners and Measurebyte launch expert-guided communications maturity scorecard

Marketing

Irvine Partners and Measurebyte launch expert-guided communications maturity scorecard

Issued by Irvine Partners 26 Sep 2024

Reigniting the industry: The ACA’s bold path forward

Advertising

Reigniting the industry: The ACA’s bold path forward

Sharleen James, Issued by Association for Communication and Advertising 19 Sep 2024

The Loeries unveils diverse 2024 youth committee from Africa and the Middle East

Loeries Creative Week

The Loeries unveils diverse 2024 youth committee from Africa and the Middle East

27 Aug 2024