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Are you ready for the CX evolution? Here are the top 5 trends for 2026

Trends

Are you ready for the CX evolution? Here are the top 5 trends for 2026

Bruce von Maltitz 2 days

Hybrid market shakeup in SA? BYD launches the Sealion 5 locally

Launches & Reviews

Hybrid market shakeup in SA? BYD launches the Sealion 5 locally

Imran Salie 8 Dec 2025

Image credit: on Pexels

ESG & Sustainability

Gen Z: The generation that calls everything out except ableism

Jessica Gbedemah 25 Nov 2025

Black Friday has become one of the loudest and most predictable days in the marketing calendar. Penquin’s strategy director, Thando Mxosa, says the noise has disguised how disconnected brands have become from the people they’re meant to serve (Image source: © 123rf )

Marketing

Has Black Friday become a reflex for brands?

Thando Mxosa 19 Nov 2025

Review: Volvo EX30 Cross Country

Launches & Reviews

Review: Volvo EX30 Cross Country

Imran Salie 18 Nov 2025

Gac unveils South Africa’s first plug-in hybrid MPV, the M8 Master

Dealers

Gac unveils South Africa’s first plug-in hybrid MPV, the M8 Master

17 Nov 2025

Jaecoo J5 review: Chinese SUV impresses in SA

Launches & Reviews

Jaecoo J5 review: Chinese SUV impresses in SA

Imran Salie 7 Nov 2025

Cybersecurity gaps threaten SA's booming retail sector

Security

Cybersecurity gaps threaten SA's booming retail sector

Marlene Urquhart 30 Oct 2025

The digital circuit breaker: Why marketing can no longer outsource resilience to IT

Digital

The digital circuit breaker: Why marketing can no longer outsource resilience to IT

JG Bezuidenhout, Issued by Offernet 23 Oct 2025

Living with the Ford Territory: Wrapping up 6 months behind the wheel

Launches & Reviews

Living with the Ford Territory: Wrapping up 6 months behind the wheel

Imran Salie 8 Oct 2025

Volvo EX90 tested: Power, safety and a R2.65m question

Launches & Reviews

Volvo EX90 tested: Power, safety and a R2.65m question

Imran Salie 1 Oct 2025

Metropolitan extends Collective Shapers across SA

Entrepreneurship

Metropolitan extends Collective Shapers across SA

10 Sep 2025

Marketing

Data shows creative drives up to 30% more sales

4 Sep 2025

Volkswagen launches new Tayron SUV in SA

Dealers

Volkswagen launches new Tayron SUV in SA

26 Aug 2025

Microsoft hack raises concerns over AI chat data risks for businesses

Cybersecurity

Microsoft hack raises concerns over AI chat data risks for businesses

Richard Ford 25 Aug 2025

Hybrid Chery with 1,200km range launched in SA

Dealers

Hybrid Chery with 1,200km range launched in SA

11 Aug 2025

Fame Week's 2025 Inclusive Lens Awards finalists revealed

Film

Fame Week's 2025 Inclusive Lens Awards finalists revealed

7 Aug 2025

Law Practice

AI hallucinations and bogus citations: Attorneys, you've been warned

Tim Laurens 6 Aug 2025

Launches & Reviews

Review: Chinese brand Jaecoo delivers with frugal, feature-packed J7 SHS

Imran Salie 30 Jun 2025

GWM introduces next-gen H6 SUV and hybrid GT model in SA

Dealers

GWM introduces next-gen H6 SUV and hybrid GT model in SA

20 Jun 2025

Breaking the HIV bottleneck: Why sub-Saharan Africa must lead the way

HIV/AIDS

Breaking the HIV bottleneck: Why sub-Saharan Africa must lead the way

Bertie Jacobs, Issued by North-West University (NWU) 12 Jun 2025

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Launches & Reviews

Smart, Capable, Connected: The 2023 Ford Ranger XLT delivers power, tech, and versatility

Katja Hamilton 16 May 2025

Review: Ford Transit Custom Sport

Launches & Reviews

Review: Ford Transit Custom Sport

Imran Salie 30 Apr 2025

The paradox of first-mover advantage

CRM, CX, UX

The paradox of first-mover advantage

Andre Fredericks, Issued by Sanlam Fintech 15 Nov 2024

Radio & Audio

South Africa shines as New York Festivals finalists

20 Mar 2025

Ogilvy SA announced regional Creative Agency of The Year at The One Show 2024

Marketing & Media

Ogilvy SA announced regional Creative Agency of The Year at The One Show 2024

Issued by Ogilvy South Africa 5 Feb 2025

Anja van Beek, talent & culture strategist, leadership & HR expert and executive coach

Trends

#BizTrends2025: Building resilient, human-centric workplaces

Anja van Beek 30 Jan 2025

Diary of a CMO: Is your category’s ceiling coming down on you?

Marketing

Diary of a CMO: Is your category’s ceiling coming down on you?

Mary Kyriakidi and Dr Nicki Morley, Issued by Kantar 28 Jan 2025

China's GWM launches first-ever petrol electric hybrid bakkie in SA

Dealers

China's GWM launches first-ever petrol electric hybrid bakkie in SA

15 Aug 2024

#WomensMonth: Bridget Harpur, the woman driving Volkswagen SA's marketing

Dealers

#WomensMonth: Bridget Harpur, the woman driving Volkswagen SA's marketing

Imran Salie 14 Aug 2024

The 62nd annual D&AD Awards’ first shortlist has been announced

D&AD Awards

D&AD Awards announce first shortlist

21 May 2024

Source: © Branding Asia South Africa won five Silver Pencils, one Bronze Pencil and 15 Merits from The One Show 2024

The One Club for Creativity

SA leads The One Show regional tally, with Ogilvy heading up the winners

17 May 2024

Ford introduces new Territory model into SA's thriving SUV market

Dealers

Ford introduces new Territory model into SA's thriving SUV market

7 May 2024

Ford details new Territory lineup that fills Kuga gap

Launches & Reviews

Ford details new Territory lineup that fills Kuga gap

18 Jan 2024

Review: Ford Ranger Wildtrak

Launches & Reviews

Review: Ford Ranger Wildtrak

Imran Salie 14 Nov 2023

Source: Assegai Awards All the Assegai Award winners have been announced

Marketing

All the Assegai Awards winners

10 Nov 2023

Source: Stash Media Ogilvy South Africa, Cape Town has won another Bronze in the latest round of the London International Awards

Advertising

Another Bronze for Ogilvy SA at the LIA

Danette Breitenbach 17 Oct 2023

Source: © ArabAD The UAE Impact BBDO, Dubai has been awarded three LIA Gold for itsSchoolgirl Newscasters campaign, for client EBM

Advertising

Impact BBDO Dubai awarded five Gold and a Bronze at the London International Awards

Danette Breitenbach 16 Oct 2023

Image supplied. Impact BBDO Dubai and Wunderman Thompson Riyadh, Saudi Arabia have been awarded at the London International Awards

Advertising

Impact BBDO Dubai wins gold at LIA

12 Oct 2023

3 Grand Prix awarded at first round of Loeries 2023 awards

Loeries Creative Week

3 Grand Prix awarded at first round of Loeries 2023 awards

Issued by Loeries 10 Oct 2023

Source: Gallo Images Ogilvy won a total of 16 Loeries at the 45 Loeries

Loeries Creative Week

#Loeries2023: 232 Loeries awarded

Danette Breitenbach 9 Oct 2023

Source: Gallo Images Ogilvy SA won one of three Grand Prix at the Loeries last night

Loeries Creative Week

#Loeries2023: First 3 Grand Prix awarded

6 Oct 2023

Ensuring payroll security: 3 strategies for SA SMEs

HR

Ensuring payroll security: 3 strategies for SA SMEs

4 Oct 2023

Understanding the middle-class car buyer in SA

Research

Understanding the middle-class car buyer in SA

Issued by KLA 19 Sep 2023