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Baadaye and BAE Agency appointed exclusive commercial sales partner for iDiski Media

Marketing & Media

Baadaye and BAE Agency appointed exclusive commercial sales partner for iDiski Media

Issued by Branded African Entertainment 14 hours

Afrokaans and Recode Media partner to invest in the next generation of African storytelling

Media

Afrokaans and Recode Media partner to invest in the next generation of African storytelling

Issued by Recode Media 17 hours

Barbara Mdunge breaks barriers behind the lens

Women's Month

Barbara Mdunge breaks barriers behind the lens

Issued by Newzroom Afrika 3 days

You killed the medium, Bro: Why audio’s next chapter demands more than a podcast strategy

Podcasts

You killed the medium, Bro: Why audio’s next chapter demands more than a podcast strategy

Marcel Swain, Issued by Dentsu 20 Aug 2026

Ogilvy wins its 10th Bookmarks Agency of the Year title

IAB Bookmarks Awards

Ogilvy wins its 10th Bookmarks Agency of the Year title

Issued by Ogilvy South Africa 20 Aug 2026

HLE, Kabza De Small lead SAMA32 with 3 wins each

Music

HLE, Kabza De Small lead SAMA32 with 3 wins each

17 Aug 2026

Shamy Naidoo, director, Transit Ads looks at why South Africa's transit environment demands its own creative rules, and what it means to lead it (Image supplied)

OOH

3 ways to build creative for the third space

Shamy Naidoo 17 Aug 2026

Lohan Swart and Iana Strydom make history at Red Bull Agri-Grit

Sport

Lohan Swart and Iana Strydom make history at Red Bull Agri-Grit

14 Aug 2026

Gagasi FM celebrates a decade of extraordinary women at the 10th annual Shero Awards 2026

Women's Month

Gagasi FM celebrates a decade of extraordinary women at the 10th annual Shero Awards 2026

Issued by Gagasi FM 14 Aug 2026

Media

Fake modelling jobs highlight risks for women entering the creative industries

Karabo Ledwaba 14 Aug 2026

Major sporting events: SA's high-yield tourism investment

Tourism & Travel

Major sporting events: SA's high-yield tourism investment

Martin Wiest 12 Aug 2026

Fame Week Africa 2026 unveils programme centred on creative economy growth

Film & Cinematography

Fame Week Africa 2026 unveils programme centred on creative economy growth

12 Aug 2026

Image credit: , , via Wikimedia Commons

Sports Science

Many elite athletes live with health impacts long after they retire. Should they carry all the costs?

Hoani Smith, Dion Enari, and Phil Borell 14 Aug 2026

The art of connection: Crafting stories that resonate with viewers

TV

The art of connection: Crafting stories that resonate with viewers

Issued by MultiChoice 12 Aug 2026

Entry requirements are in the image above. Source: Metro FM.

Radio & Audio

Metro FM marks 40 years with nationwide broadcaster hunt

Karabo Ledwaba 12 Aug 2026

The 2026 Content Creator Awards have officially unveiled this year's nominees (Image supplied)

Social Media

2026 Content Creator Award nominees unveiled

12 Aug 2026

Dealers

Mr JazziQ joins GAC Motor SA in new brand partnership

11 Aug 2026

Creative Circle Full Circle 2026 | When AI panic subsides

Cannes Lions

Creative Circle Full Circle 2026 | When AI panic subsides

Terry Levin 11 Aug 2026

Barbie brings Whitney Houston’s iconic ‘80s style to life

Retail

Barbie brings Whitney Houston’s iconic ‘80s style to life

11 Aug 2026

Women still the primary decision-makers in SA homes

Women's Month

Women still the primary decision-makers in SA homes

Issued by Caxton Media 11 Aug 2026

Primedia Plus now available on Apple CarPlay and Android Auto

Radio & Audio

Primedia Plus now available on Apple CarPlay and Android Auto

Issued by Primedia Broadcasting 19 Aug 2026

French Montana to headline inaugural AfroTrax festival

Events

French Montana to headline inaugural AfroTrax festival

6 Aug 2026

Absa launches South Africa’s first bank-led micro-drama series to help people talk about money

Advertising

Absa launches South Africa’s first bank-led micro-drama series to help people talk about money

Issued by OnPoint PR 6 Aug 2026

Retail expansion in SA shifts from instinct to analytics

Retail

Retail expansion in SA shifts from instinct to analytics

6 Aug 2026

#Orchids&Onions: How Volkswagen mended my broken heart – and why its new ad hits home

#OrchidsandOnions

#Orchids&Onions: How Volkswagen mended my broken heart – and why its new ad hits home

Brendan Seery 5 Aug 2026

Nestlé refreshes Maggi chicken noodles with South African-made recipe

FMCG

Nestlé refreshes Maggi chicken noodles with South African-made recipe

3 Aug 2026

Sentech connects Southern Africa to Namibia's premier pageant weekend

Telecoms & Networks

Sentech connects Southern Africa to Namibia's premier pageant weekend

Issued by SENTECH 31 Jul 2026

Siyalima at Hazendal: Stellenbosch dining designed for business, connection and winter evenings

Food & Wine

Siyalima at Hazendal: Stellenbosch dining designed for business, connection and winter evenings

Issued by Hazendal Wine Estate 31 Jul 2026

Digital

Daily Sun App unlocks bigger brand power in Mzansi

Issued by Media24 30 Jul 2026

Effie Awards South Africa announces 2026 finalists

Effie Awards

Effie Awards South Africa announces 2026 finalists

Issued by Association for Communication and Advertising 30 Jul 2026

Omnicom’s revenue in the second quarter of 2026 increased $2.5bn to $6.6bn as compared to the second quarter of 2025. Pictured: Annalect, part of the Omnicom Media Group, is a prominent player in the media and analytics sector located in Bengaluru, India (Image source @ Annalect

Advertising

Omnicom Q2 results: Built for an era where speed, integration, and scale matter most

30 Jul 2026

Nostalgia is a powerful commerce lever, says Bonita Christie, business unit director, Digitas (Image source: @The Walt Disney Company )

Branding

Nostalgia: The catalyst for relevance, connection and growth in the brand archive

Bonita Christie 29 Jul 2026

Khamkirri 4 Star Venue partners with Sam Hospitality for staff training

Tourism

Khamkirri 4 Star Venue partners with Sam Hospitality for staff training

Issued by Sam Hospitrain Training 28 Jul 2026

South Africa’s most valuable brands add $14bn to their value, as MTN reclaims the no.1 spot

Research

South Africa’s most valuable brands add $14bn to their value, as MTN reclaims the no.1 spot

Issued by Kantar 28 Jul 2026

Cape Town Kite Festival returns to colour the skies for mental health

Events

Cape Town Kite Festival returns to colour the skies for mental health

29 Jul 2026

The Creative Circle Full Circle event takes place in July and August.

Cannes Lions

#CreativeCircle | Jabulani Sigege's insights into audio and radio

Jabulani Sigege 27 Jul 2026

#NewBizPressOffice: Meet HD Global

Production

#NewBizPressOffice: Meet HD Global

Issued by HD Global 27 Jul 2026

World Sports Betting expands Club Privé with a reward that puts member wellbeing first

Sport

World Sports Betting expands Club Privé with a reward that puts member wellbeing first

Issued by World Sports Betting 27 Jul 2026

We Buy Cars' advert has stirred debate. Source: YouTube.

Advertising

Why everyone is talking about the latest WeBuyCars advert

Thegandra Naidoo 24 Jul 2026

Cassper Nyovest and Zanele Potelwa bring star power to 2026 SA Music Awards

Music

Cassper Nyovest and Zanele Potelwa bring star power to 2026 SA Music Awards

24 Jul 2026

Veli Ngubane has resigned from Avator following a TikTok video that shows inappropriate behaviour from the creative

Advertising

TikTok video shows inapproprite behaviour; sees Veli Ngubane's immediate resignation - industry reacts

23 Jul 2026

Rosebank Mall launches The Urban Playground to boost experiential retail

Retail

Rosebank Mall launches The Urban Playground to boost experiential retail

24 Jul 2026

Content Creator Awards jury announced

Social Media

Content Creator Awards jury announced

23 Jul 2026

She's got bratitude: Tyla becomes first African artist with a Bratz doll

Lifestyle

She's got bratitude: Tyla becomes first African artist with a Bratz doll

Chloe Posthumus 23 Jul 2026

Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra, Fold8 and Flip8: Foldables, perfected for every way of living

Technology

Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra, Fold8 and Flip8: Foldables, perfected for every way of living

Issued by Samsung 22 Jul 2026

African filmmakers launch AfriVerts to tap booming mobile drama market

Film

African filmmakers launch AfriVerts to tap booming mobile drama market

22 Jul 2026

Boeketlong Lodge partners with Sam Hospitality on a 3-month staff transformation programme

Tourism

Boeketlong Lodge partners with Sam Hospitality on a 3-month staff transformation programme

Issued by Sam Hospitrain Training 21 Jul 2026

The Odyssey takes Imax by storm, breaking Ster-Kinekor box office records

Film

The Odyssey takes Imax by storm, breaking Ster-Kinekor box office records

21 Jul 2026

Play Room unveils Roomie at Gold Reef City

TV

Play Room unveils Roomie at Gold Reef City

Issued by The Rooms Network 20 Jul 2026