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|  | | UniWorld Group Inc. (UWG) and Two Tone Global have joined forces in a strategic partnership, unveiling the birth of UWG Africa...read |
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| Loeries |
 | DANETTE BREITENBACH The Loeries are 45 years old this year and a reflection of the industry's endurance and transformation... Read |
 | KARABO LEDWABA Is the public broadcaster still relevant in the digital age? This question was the main theme of a Loeries Creative Week Masterclass... Read |
 | BRENDAN HOFFMANN, ISSUED BY JOE PUBLIC CAPE TOWN I'm a Loeries Margate baby. When I started my career, the elders spoke of the Sun City Loeries - the executives up at The Palace, their minions down at the Cabanas, banquet dinners and razzmatazz... Read |
 | Bird Watching at the Loeries is the official podcast of this year's event, in partnership with VMLY&R South Africa and Bizcommunity... Read |
 | Bird Watching at the Loeries is the official podcast of this year's event, in partnership with VMLY&R South Africa and Bizcommunity... Read |
 | Bird Watching at the Loeries is the official podcast of this year's event, in partnership with VMLY&R South Africa and Bizcommunity... Read |
 | Bird Watching at the Loeries is the official podcast of this year's event, in partnership with VMLY&R South Africa and Bizcommunity... Read |
 | ISSUED BY LOERIES Bernice Puleng Mosala, a copywriter at Joe Public United, has been awarded the 2023 Loeries Young Creatives Award, empowered by Woolworths, at the 45th Loeries Awards in Cape Town... Read |
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| Marketing & Media |
 | ISSUED BY DELTA VICTOR BRAVO Following our written thought piece on the New Rules for Good Business (published in Brands & Branding in 2021) we have developed a video series to unpack each of the ideas: Embracing Chaos, Being Playful and Showing Care... Read |
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 | BRENDAN SEERY As it is with insurance, being a bank account holder is a grudge purchase for many...and it is surprising the disdain with which many banks treat their customers (their revenue source)... Read |
 | KARABO LEDWABA The Advertising Regulatory Board (ARB) has ruled that a billboard advertising an armoured vehicle manufacturing company, which featured the words "Fear F*kol," must be removed or altered due to a breach of the advertising code... Read |
 | ISSUED BY THE BAR Agency-client relationships can be fraught at the best of times. However, when an agency-client relationship shifts to a partnership and when the client has implicit faith in the agency, the space for magic to occur is created... Read |
 | FISO TSHIVHANDEKANO In the quick-paced advertising industry, collaboration is the crucial player upon which successful campaigns are built... Read |
 | Amid ongoing economic challenges squeezing client budgets, optimism has waned, and clients are increasingly risk-averse... Read |
 | The London International Awards (LIA) has announced its first-ever Created for Creatives LIA Legend Award with Mark Tutssel as the first recipient... Read |
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 | In the world of retail, the customer experience is everything. Product owners must not only create products that meet customer needs but also ensure that the overall shopping experience is enjoyable and convenient... Read |
| Design |
 | Appetite SA recently placed in the top 10 in the product design category at the renowned ZGDW Awards. This international design ceremony recognises the best in all types of design, including product design, visual communications, fashion, and even food design... Read |
 | SIMONE ROSSUM Simone Rossum, creative director at Shift talks about the importance of design... Read |
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 | ISSUED BY DENTSU Dentsu Creative South Africa (SA) has secured the digital and social business for Ballantine's in the South African market... Read |
 | ISSUED BY AFRIGIS Courier company delivers thousands of packages daily through geocoding precision... Read |
 | The four awards won for CarSpa are part of a set of 11 New Generation Social & Digital Media Awards that Flow Communications picked up... Read |
 | ISSUED BY LOCATION BANK In today's dynamic restaurant landscape, where delivery aggregators have become the norm, maintaining direct contact with your customers has become increasingly challenging... Read |
 | WPP and Shopify have formed a strategic, global partnership to bring the full value of Shopify's platform to enterprise clients... Read |
 | LINDSEY SCHUTTERS X removed headlines from linked news stories on platform with owner Elon Musk going on the defensive against criticism... Read |
 | ISSUED BY DENTSU Dentsu is thrilled to have won eight awards at the 2023 New Generation Awards: bringing home five Gold, one Silver and two Bronze... Read |
 | The Fak'ugesi 2023 Awards for Digital Creativity unveiled the winning projects spanning animation, video games, visual arts, music, and XR (AR/VR) categories... Read |
 | ISSUED BY ADCLICK AFRICA Adclick Africa, a leading digital marketing agency, is proud to announce its outstanding performance at the prestigious New Generation Social and Digital Media Awards 2023... Read |
 | NADIA MOORE No matter your marketing objectives, newsletters offer a valuable method for acquiring and retaining customers, as well as transforming current subscribers into customers... Read |
 | ISSUED BY INCUBETA Incubeta MENA, one of the region's most prominent digital agencies, has announced a new regional structure and strategic changes within its senior management team... Read |
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 | ISSUED BY WAVEMAKER In its fourth year since inception, the GradX programme initiated by international media company GroupM plays a crucial role in bridging the gap between academic learning and real-world experience... Read |
 | ISSUED BY RED & YELLOW Explore what sets Red & Yellow apart in shaping successful careers!... Read |
 | ISSUED BY RED & YELLOW In an age where emojis speak louder than words, GIFs tell stories, and hashtags are part of our everyday language, it's clear that the digital world is where the action is... Read |
 | ISSUED BY RICHFIELD GRADUATE INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY Shireen Chengadu, the group chief academic officer of Growth Ten, has assumed the role of vice-chair at the South African Business Schools Association, with effect from 1 October 2023... Read |
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| ESG |
 | Food Lover's Market has joined hands with Cansa in a national campaign that appeals to shoppers to check their breasts as often as they check out their fruit and vegetables... Read |
| Events & Conferencing |
 | ISSUED BY OVERALL EVENTS & COMMUNICATION Overall Events & Communication has been recognised as one of the preferred business event organisers within Nelson Mandela Bay and the Eastern Cape region and has been connecting people through business events since 2009... Read |
 | ISSUED BY TOPCO MEDIA In a momentous year, the 20th annual Top Women Awards, proudly presented in partnership with Standard Bank, is set to illuminate the Sandton City Convention Centre in Johannesburg on the evening of 7 November, 2023... Read |
 | ISSUED BY BUSINESS AND ARTS SOUTH AFRICA On the eve of his retirement from stage performance - dancer, choreographer, mentor and cultural entrepreneur Gregory Maqoma will be celebrated by the Business and Arts South Africa (Basa) Awards as its featured artist... Read |
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 | The Durban FilmMart Institute (DFMI) has opened the call for the third edition of DFM Access which takes place online from 17 November 2023 to 13 February 2024... Read |
 | The CIFFT "People's Choice" Award returns for another year and is inviting people from all over the world to vote for the World's Best Tourism Film... Read |
 | EARLE HOLMES, ISSUED BY AFDA Afda is proud to announce that Afda students and alumni picked up 13 Golden Horn awards at the 17th annual Saftas held over the past weekend... Read |
 | Encounters South African International Documentary Festival has made a call for the filmmaking community, inviting submissions of feature-length, mid-length and short documentary films for consideration to participate at the 26th edition of the Festival, scheduled to take place from 20 - 30 June 2024... Read |
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 | ISSUED BY DELTA VICTOR BRAVO Delta Victor Bravo celebrated turning 5 years old on 1 September by hosting a spring birthday party with key partners on the roof of its new offices. Thank you to everyone who has been part of our journey so far!... Read |
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 | ISSUED BY DENTSU Created by gathering insights from its specialists within Carat, dentsu X and iProspect globally, the new dentsu report highlights 10 key catalysts of change within the media industry which are most likely to set the pace of progress for brands around the world... Read |
| Media Freedom |
 | NGOUDA DIONE Sudan wants TikTok to hand over controls or remain banned... Read |
 | LORDWISH LANGA Lordwish Langa, MD of CLIPTrack Media Coverage says role of media monitoring in the upcoming elections is vital... Read |
| Online Media |
 | ISSUED BY BROAD MEDIA What's Next with Aki Anastasiou has achieved over five million views, and many of South Africa's top companies have taken advantage of this incredible reach by sponsoring an entire season of the podcast... Read |
| OOH |
 | ISSUED BY PRIMEDIA OUTDOOR Primedia Outdoor have transformed the landscape of commuter advertising at Cape Town's iconic Station Deck taxi rank... Read |
 | ISSUED BY TRACTOR OUTDOOR Tractor Outdoor is extending and strengthening its network within the KwaZulu-Natal region, with a series of new site acquisitions planned over the coming months... Read |
| PR & Communications |
 | Wunderman Thompson has launched Reveal, a complete AI creative testing solution to help brands evaluate their advertising and brand assets... Read |
| Promotions & Activations |
 | Chevron and Astron Energy's update about the rebranding of the Caltex retail service stations in SA and Botswana... Read |
| Radio |
 | The Soweto Theatre in Jabulani, Soweto buzzed with excitement as the industry gathered to toast finalists in this year's edition of the SAMA nominees announcement... Read |
 | ISSUED BY PRIMEDIA BROADCASTING Nedbank Business Ignite, in partnership with Primedia Broadcasting, is proud to announce the winners of its 2023 competition... Read |
| Research |
 | ISSUED BY OGILVY SOUTH AFRICA As reported by business executives across Africa, influencer marketing is gaining prominence among business-to-business (B2B) brands, outperforming brand-only marketing by a remarkable 67%... Read |
 | ISSUED BY VERVE CoLab is a game-changing movement of innovative agencies, leading brands, and thoughtful consumers to address the growing respondent quality problem... Read |
 | Nielsen Sports South Africa is making a significant contribution to the conversation around women's sport in Africa with the release of its latest research report... Read |
| Retail |
 | Toys R Us and Babies R Us come together with the launch of a brand-new concept store in line with global interior trends in Rosebank Mall store in Johannesburg... Read |
 | Pick n Pay has launched its first zero-waste supermarket pilot in Cape Town, reinforcing its commitment to reducing food waste... Read |
 | Adidas Originals pays homage to those who have continued to transport its iconic signifier, the Trefoil, to the forefront of culture... Read |
 | Pick n Pay asap! has relaunched its on-demand delivery app and is offering unlimited free delivery for its customers in October... Read |
 | The much-anticipated Tshakhuma Mall has opened its doors to provide convenient retail to the community of Tshakhuma and surrounds... Read |
 | ISSUED BY KLA The e-commerce industry has witnessed remarkable growth in recent years, establishing itself as a significant player in the retail market. Nevertheless, a substantial portion of the South African population remains cautious about fully embracing the digital marketplace... Read |
 | KERRY ELLIOTT "Kenya's grocery retail sector is among the most sophisticated on the continent," says Kerry Elliott, retail industry expert at Trade Intelligence... Read |
 | South African grocery retailers Woolworths and Pick n Pay are limiting the amount of eggs shoppers can buy as the country's worst outbreak of avian flu hits table egg supplies and threatens the supply of chicken meat. Read |
| Social Media |
 | X, formerly known as Twitter, has inked a deal with celebrity Paris Hilton, focusing on live shopping and exclusive content... Read |
 | TikTok stands firmly committed to empowering and uplifting South African content creators through its transformative #LevelUpAfrica programme... Read |
 | JIANQING CHEN Elon Musk's vision of Twitter, now rebranded as X, as an "everything app" is no secret... Read |
| Sponsorship |
 | LINDSEY SCHUTTERS A former rock band drummer is responsible for the technology that helps the Springboks play at their best... Read |
| Streaming |
 | Netflix said on Monday it is ending its free mobile plan in Kenya, which has allowed users to access a quarter of its shows and movies without paying over the past two years... Read |
| TV |
 | ISSUED BY EMEDIA eMedia launched its e.tv channel 25 years ago this October and from humble beginnings has grown into a multi-channel, multi-platform broadcasting business. Read |
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 | THAVIN AUDIT Global banks' pursuit of international projects opens opportunities for Mauritius-based banks. Thavin Audit, from Bank One, underscores their pivotal role in structuring transactions and channeling funds for impactful African projects... Read |
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 | KATJA HAMILTON Israel's sweeping Gaza siege triggers financial market concerns; dollar firms amid Middle East conflict. Brent crude surges 2.7% to $86.86... Read |
 | ANDRE CILLIERS Over the weekend, the Palestinian/Israeli crisis led to a stronger dollar as investors sought safety. US bonds rose, and the rand fluctuated amid geopolitical uncertainties... Read |
 | Savca warmly welcomed five new board members during its 3 October, 2023, annual general meeting. They've officially commenced their roles, bringing diverse expertise... Read |
 | Sassa in Mpumalanga assures smooth October payments after previous glitches... Read |
 | Yoco has empowered 50,000+ merchants with over R2bn in cash advances. Evolving into a financial ecosystem, Yoco Capital supports growth, simplifying funding for businesses, especially during challenges like load shedding... Read |
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 | The Standard Bank Top Women Conference - 18 Oct 2023 to 19 Oct 2023 , Sandton
Through the theme, #RiseAboveTheNoise, the conference aims to fuel the global gender empowerment movement by connecting women entrepreneurs, global icons, thought leaders and experts to offer inspiration and actionable insights. More info >> |
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Don't miss this opportunity to be part of a conversation that has the power to reshape the future of learning. More info >> |
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