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 | KARABO LEDWABA Managing executive of Dotsure, Glen Anderson has defended an advertisement that has been ruled as innapropriate for children by the Advertising Regulatory Board (ARB)...read |
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|  | KARABO LEDWABA This exclusive #BizTrends2024 interview is with Ndeye Diagne, the managing director West, East and Central Africa at Kantar...read |
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 | KARABO LEDWABA The Advertising Regulatory Board (ARB) has received a complaint against a television advertisement by Dotsure pet insurance. The ad, narrating a home invasion incident involving a heroic dog, has sparked controversy over its content and potential impact, prompting the regulator to request for its removal... Read |
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| |  | SUE BLAINE As 2024’s working year warms up, Sue Blaine takes a look at lifestyle trends and tips for the year... Read |  | GISELA KRUGER Packaging is not merely essential for ensuring safe access to food and beverages, but can help minimise food waste, and preserve the quality of our natural resources... Read |  | ADAM BYARS Adam Byars, joint CEO and partner at Grid Worldwide says culture and authenticity will build brand meaning in 2024... Read |  | VERONICA MOLEELE In the fast-paced landscape of marketing, one trend is poised to take centre stage in 2024 – inclusive marketing. As the world becomes more interconnected, diverse, and conscious, agencies are recognising the importance of reflecting these values in their strategies... Read |  | GORDON HOOPER Gordon Hooper, MD, Bateleur Brand Planning says market research in SA is gearing up for a big change, driven by AI... Read |  | CIARAN MCKIVERGAN Ciaran McKivergan, 8909 founder and managing director, says rather than making people lazy, he hopes AI makes people better at their jobs... Read |  | ALBERT MAKOENG We all know that the digital landscape is evolving—fast! If you're anything like me, you feel like you can't even afford to blink in case you miss out on the latest marketing trend... Read |  | In his second #BizTrends2024 piece Rapt Creative’s strategy lead: culture & innovation, Jordan Major, says instead of trying to do everything, do the simple things exceptionally well… Read |  | DEAN KRIEL RAPT Creative strategist, Dean Kriel looks for lightheartedness in 2024… Read |  | KIRSTY BISSET Kirsty Bisset, managing director, HaveYouHeard, ignores AI and examines six other trends likely to shape marketing this year… Read |  | |
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| Advertising |
 | After a tough 2023, Warc Media predicts global advertising spend will double its growth in 2024 with it expected to top $1tn for the first time... Read |
 | Three projects were crowned Immortal, with nine more receiving Commendations at the annual global advertising awards from Little Black Book. Read |
 | ISSUED BY 365 DIGITAL 365 Digital, a leading technology and advertising company, has announced a strategic partnership with Criteo (Nasdaq: CRTO), the commerce media company, to strengthen omnichannel commerce media capabilities for brands in South Africa... Read |
 | WPP South Africa's newly launched WPP Unite Awards recognise and reward brands and agencies for supporting the LGBTQIA+ community... Read |
 | Today, 22 January, MSC Cruises launched For a greater beauty, its brand new global integrated marketing campaign... Read |
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| Branding |
 | Apple clinches the top spot as the world’s most valuable brand, outshining Amazon, Google, and Microsoft… Read |
 | MARTA ZBORALSKA Marina Abramović has launched a range of skincare and wellness products... Read |
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 | LINDSEY SCHUTTERS With the release of the Galaxy S24 series, Samsung is not talking about hardware anymore… Read |
 | ISSUED BY DASH DIGITAL STUDIO New year, new you. You’ve probably already heard this countless times but its safe to say that you’ll hear it a whole lot more as you make your way through the five weeks of January... Read |
 | ISSUED BY LOCATION BANK We are thrilled to announce that Location Bank India’s director, Dhaval Doshi has been selected as a judge for the prestigious APAC Search Awards... Read |
 | ISSUED BY PRNEWS You’ve probably heard about web push notifications by now, but you’re wondering if they’re suitable for your business... Read |
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| ESG |
 | The Moretele View Community in Mamelodi, Gauteng is set to flourish after it received a donation of 450 indigenous and fruit trees from Shoprite... Read |
| Events & Conferencing |
 | ISSUED BY ONPOINT PR International advocacy organisation Global Citizen, creative imprint pgLang and H.E. Nana Akufo-Addo, President of Ghana, alongside H.E. Paul Kagame, President of Rwanda, today announced at the World Economic Forum in Davos that Accra, Ghana, will join Kigali, Rwanda, as a host city for this year’s Move Afrika: A Global Citizen Experience tour... Read |
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| Exhibitions |
 | Infrastructure South Africa and the Association of African Exhibition Organisers have partnered for The Sustainable Infrastructure Development Symposium 2024... Read |
| Film & Cinematography |
 | ISSUED BY GIANT FILMS Glaad has unveiled the nominees for the 35th annual Glaad Media Awards which includes South Africa’s proudly trans-positive father-son road comedy, Runs in the Family in the Outstanding Film - Streaming or TV category... Read |
| Marketing |
 | ISSUED BY HUSTLE MEDIA In 2023, Hustle Media Influence, a division of Hustle Media, achieved a significant milestone by garnering 2.9 million content views across various campaigns and industries since its conception... Read |
 | RAPT Creative has taken Scopen’s 2023/24 Agency Scope South Africa by storm... Read |
 | Levergy Marketing Agency has appointed Nomaswazi Phumo as its head of strategy... Read |
| Media |
 | ISSUED BY MEMBRANA MEDIA In a time when users are overwhelmed with information from numerous sources, content creators face a limited window to grab their audience's attention... Read |
 | SAM SPILLER, ISSUED BY CLOCKWORK Over the last few years, you’ve probably heard about how non-fungible tokens, or NFTs, are something you should totally get into... Read |
 | ISSUED BY MOTHERLAND OMNI In today's dynamic media landscape, staying ahead of the curve is a constant challenge. But for Molly Xulu, brand experience manager at Motherland OMNi, it's an opportunity for innovation and exceeding client expectations... Read |
| Mobile |
 | ISSUED BY KLA The telecommunications (Telco) industry is constantly evolving, with consumers continually seeking the best mobile service providers to meet their changing needs... Read |
| OOH |
 | WOO president Tom Goddard says in 2024 agencies and media need to get excited about OOH... Read |
| PR & Communications |
 | ISSUED BY APO GROUP APO Group, the premier award-winning Pan-African communications consultancy and press release distribution service, is delighted to announce that it has been selected as an exclusive public relations partner by the Beast Foundation... Read |
 | JUDITH MIDDLETON Judith Middleton, CEO of DUO Marketing & Communications, asks how data can be used to drive commercial results and insights in PR... Read |
 | ISSUED BY APO GROUP The role is one of the biggest in African public relations, with APO Group’s PR team collaborating with some of the world’s most prestigious organisations as they look to develop their operations on the continent... Read |
 | ISSUED BY ICANDI CQ Annual performance reviews are so 2023. In 2024, if you’re not strategising ways to create a more connected, engaged, and empowered workforce, powered by AI and driven by hyper-personalisation and real-time feedback, you’re speaking to the past, not the future... Read |
 | ISSUED BY CLOCKWORK Clockwork, a leader in communication solutions, is thrilled to announce the appointment of Sergio Santos-van Vuuren as its new public relations director... Read |
 | Propel has release the Q1 2024 Propel Media Barometer, finding that overall, journalists responded to 3.15% of the over 425,000 pitches sent through the platform in Q4 of 2023... Read |
| Production |
 | ISSUED BY BUSINESS AND ARTS SOUTH AFRICA Now in its second iteration, the Cultural Producer’s Programme zeros in on the issue of leadership succession in the cultural sector... Read |
| Promotions & Activations |
 | KFC launches new signature blend coffee range - the bold new taste no one saw coming... Read |
 | Castle Lager's latest campaign uses AI in its Afcon campaign to reward South African fans... Read |
 | South Africans have come together to make KFC's Add Hope Festive campaign a resounding success... Read |
 | Usher and Apple Music have released the official trailer for the Apple Music Super Bowl LVIII Halftime Show... Read |
| Publishing |
 | South African authors – including Angela Makholwa, Joanne Joseph and Nathi Olifant – will be taking part in the inaugural iLembe Book Festival in February 2024... Read |
| Radio & Podcasts |
 | ISSUED BY BROAD MEDIA Season 10 of Business Talk with Michael Avery is coming soon... Read |
| Research |
 | ISSUED BY VERVE Verve, the experts in cultural, human and artificial intelligence for supercharged insight and communities, have promoted Kim Howard to semiotics research director... Read |
| Retail |
 | Andy Higgins, Bob Group's managing director, believes 2024 will be the year online retail in South Africa will start to accelerate and catch up with international uptake... Read |
 | Savvy investors will know South Africa’s food services industry is ripe for disruption, and spearheading the revolution is SmartFoods – the “fast-food joint for the next generation"... Read |
 | DAVID ADAMS South Africa's e-commerce shifts to open commerce for financial inclusion, emphasising system interoperability... Read |
 | In the dynamic realm of e-commerce, the fusion of social interaction and online shopping has given rise to the innovative concept of social commerce... Read |
| Sponsorship |
 | SEISHANE LESHABA AND TUMELO SELIKANE, ISSUED BY PLAYMAKERS Opinion piece by Playmakers Sponsorship and Nielsen Sports South Africa... Read |
| Streaming |
 | NQOBILE DLUDLA MultiChoice Group and US media conglomerate Comcast will offer African subscribers a standalone live Premier League soccer plan on mobile as part of its revamped Showmax video streaming platform... Read |
| TV |
 | SABC1 has announced that the popular daily drama Skeem Saam will from 4 March 2024 move to the new timeslot of 19:30... Read |
 | ISSUED BY PRIMEDIA BROADCASTING Primedia Studios, local media giant Primedia’s television content and distribution arm, has secured the rights to whip up a fresh season of MasterChef South Africa... Read |
 | DStv, the satellite service of MultiChoice, has experienced its first downturn in its most dynamic market, South Africa... Read |
 | The Daily Show With Trevor Noah clinched the Emmy Award for “Outstanding Talk Series” at the 75th Annual Emmy Awards. Succession, The Bear and Beef were named big winners... Read |
 | SABC 2, in partnership with the GCIS, is launching a 13-part Advertiser Funded Programme (AFP) Citizens Connect... Read |
 | ISSUED BY EMEDIA E.tv’s first 8PM news bulletin was broadcast on 17 January 1999. Since then it’s become part of millions of households’ daily news update, and a reliable and trusted source of local and international affairs... Read |
| Behind the Selfie |
 | KARABO LEDWABA Kicking off the new year, I chat to Pabalelo Serepo, senior media relations specialist at Ogilvy South Africa to find out what is behind her selfie... Read |
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 | ASHLIN PERUMALL, JANINE HOWARD AND TANYA SEITZ Despite a global funding winter, there was a 28% increase in venture capital raised in sub-Saharan Africa in the third quarter of 2023, compared to Q3 2022. Increased investment has largely been driven by technological innovation, changing consumer demands and an increased focus on ESG initiatives... Read |
 | RON BOUSSO Shell to exit Nigeria's troubled onshore oil after establishing the industry nearly a century ago... Read |
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 | KYLIE SLAMBERT Business disputes are becoming more frequent and costly, as organisations grapple with rapidly evolving risks such as digital transformation, increasing accountability around sustainability requirements, supply chain challenges and heightened cybersecurity incidents... Read |
 | IMRAN SALIE A total of 897,775 candidates, both full-time and part-time, enrolled for the NSC examinations in 2023... Read |
 | LINDSEY SCHUTTERS Astronomers discovered an exotic binary pulsar in globular cluster that could be a leap in understanding Einstein’s General Relativity… Read |
 | This was announced by Umalusi council chairperson Professor Yunus Ballim at a media briefing on Monday, 15 January... Read |
 | KATJA HAMILTON Proposed NHI Bill faces opposition, legal threats, and calls for review despite President Ramaphosa's defiance... Read |
 | KATJA HAMILTON In the face of the ongoing South African rand manipulation case, Investec remains steadfast in defending itself against the allegations that its currency traders were involved in a co-ordinated scheme to manipulate the dollar-rand pairing over a decade ago... Read |
 | ISSUED BY AFRIGIS Weather data for insurance companies helps identify and mitigate risks of our changing climate, and aids in reducing fraudulent claims... Read |
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