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The 21st edition of the annual Sunday Times GenNext Awards winners (Image supplied)

Youth Marketing

Sunday Times GenNext Awards winners, Nike the coolest brand

2 days

Leagas Delaney South Africa, CEO Ray Langa shares his insights from a recent trip to the West Coast of the USA (Image supplied)

Advertising

How South African advertising can be a world leader

Ray Langa 3 days

The Galliova Awards celebrate excellence in food and health media in South Africa. The winners are (from left to right) (seated): Clement Pedro, Asanda Mbayimbayi, Sam Linsell, Lichelle May (back), Liezl Vermeulen, Christi Nortier, and Herman Lensing (Image supplied)

Media

Galliova Awards: Excellence in food and health media

22 Oct 2025

OG Influencer revealed, shows up at Loeries and Most Awards

OOH

OG Influencer revealed, shows up at Loeries and Most Awards

21 Oct 2025

WhatsApp, the ‘killer app’ for word-of-mouth in SA’s township economies

Marketing

WhatsApp, the ‘killer app’ for word-of-mouth in SA’s township economies

Mathabatha Sexwale, Issued by Brave Group 21 Oct 2025

$TBWA\Hunt Lascaris and its client City Lodge Hotel Group won the Grand Effie Award 2025 (Image: Bizcommunity, Danette Breitenbach)$

Advertising

TBWA tops the Effies Awards SA

21 Oct 2025

All the 2025 Prism Award winners

PR & Communications

All the 2025 Prism Award winners

20 Oct 2025

Are brands trading credibility for clout?

Marketing

Are brands trading credibility for clout?

Samu Hashe 20 Oct 2025

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Oncology

Think pink, check yourself: Gen Z needs to take the baton in breast cancer awareness

Jessica Gbedemah 13 Oct 2025

DMASA announces finalists for the 2025 Assegai Awards

Direct Marketing

DMASA announces finalists for the 2025 Assegai Awards

Issued by DMASA 9 Oct 2025

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Oncology

#FluxxAwards: PinkDrive CEO wins Social Impact Influencer award

9 Oct 2025

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IP Law

The business of Swift and Kelce: A brand match made in IP heaven?

Nishaat Slamdien 8 Oct 2025

Trust is Africa’s new currency: Why media leadership must go beyond metrics

Media

Trust is Africa’s new currency: Why media leadership must go beyond metrics

Issued by Havas Johannesburg 7 Oct 2025

Source: Supplied. Danielle Luwes, tax director at Hobbs Sinclair.

Taxation & Regulation

Why influencers might need to rethink 'free' gifts

7 Oct 2025

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Aesthetic Medicine

Mommy Club's Nozipho Ntshangase on social media's cosmetic surgery red flags

3 Oct 2025

Source: © World Journeys Four dynamic films from South African Tourism’s Europe illustrate how each hub brought the global Live South Africa campaign to life in their respective markets

South African Tourism

SAT Europe films highlight Europe’s strong growth momentum

30 Sep 2025

#RAPT BizTrendsTV | Nicole Adriaans: The future workplace

BizTrendsTV

#RAPT BizTrendsTV | Nicole Adriaans: The future workplace

Danette Breitenbach 30 Sep 2025

Simba’s Together Tastes Better campaign pays homage to the rich flavour of human connection

Marketing

Simba’s Together Tastes Better campaign pays homage to the rich flavour of human connection

Issued by M&C Saatchi Abel 29 Sep 2025

Human-centric influencer marketing pays off for Saku Agency

Marketing

Human-centric influencer marketing pays off for Saku Agency

Issued by The Coup 25 Sep 2025

Cheetos launches in SA with cheeky stunts, cheetah sightings and playful influencer campaign

FMCG

Cheetos launches in SA with cheeky stunts, cheetah sightings and playful influencer campaign

Issued by DNA Brand Architects 23 Sep 2025

Kantar Media Reactions 2025: The great divide

Research

Kantar Media Reactions 2025: The great divide

Issued by Kantar 23 Sep 2025

Murray Legg believes that machines can not build trust on their own. Source: Supplied.

Artificial Intelligence

AI can't build trust: Why human voices matter more than ever

Murray Legg 22 Sep 2025

Mzansi’s marketing agency of choice: How OLC puts local insight at the heart of global brands

Promotions & Activations

Mzansi’s marketing agency of choice: How OLC puts local insight at the heart of global brands

Issued by OLC Through The Line Communications 22 Sep 2025

Self-proclaimed "OG Influencer" has launched an unprecedented collaboration across multiple media owners, creating industry buzz and public speculation about who's behind it (Image supplied)

OOH

Who is the #TheOGInfluencer?

19 Sep 2025

Amazon celebrates Heritage Month with Shop Mzansi pop-up stores

E-commerce

Amazon celebrates Heritage Month with Shop Mzansi pop-up stores

18 Sep 2025

Marketing

Dentsu report: Winning with AI requires a human touch

Karabo Ledwaba 17 Sep 2025

How influencers are winning in the attention economy

Social Media

How influencers are winning in the attention economy

Issued by Dentsu 12 Sep 2025

Source: © 123rf Dustin Chick, chief executive at Razor Public Relations South Africa says clickbait should be keeping those of us responsible for managing organisational reputation wide awake at night. More importantly, we should be doing something about it – now

PR & Communications

EXCLUSIVE | Razor's Dustin Chick: When headlines lie, trust dies. Why clickbait is PR’s next big battleground

Dustin Chick 12 Sep 2025

Brave Group named finalist 8 times at 2025 New Generation Awards

Marketing

Brave Group named finalist 8 times at 2025 New Generation Awards

Issued by Brave Group 17 Sep 2025

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IP Law

What brands should know about trade marking taglines

Thembokuhle Danca 9 Sep 2025

PR & Communications

Tribeca appoints new account manager and account director

8 Sep 2025

Source: © Vitaly Gariev IAB South Africa Board member Sanesh Maharaj on why brands must prioritise proactive influencer risk management

Social Media

Influencer marketing: When it goes wrong

Sanesh Maharaj 8 Sep 2025

WPP's new leadership appointmetns include Laurent Ezekiel as global CEO of Ogilvy, Devika Bulchandani as COO and Laurent Ezekiel as Global CEO of Ogilvy
Floriane Tripolino was named CEO of WPP Open X, dedicated to The Coca-Cola Company (Image supplied)

Advertising

WPP announces key global leadership appointments

5 Sep 2025

Rainbow Chicken puts South African gogos on centre stage

FMCG

Rainbow Chicken puts South African gogos on centre stage

Issued by Rainbow Chicken 5 Sep 2025

As the Africa Creator Festival turns three, founder Jolene Roelofse reflects on how South Africa’s creator economy has shifted. (Image supplied.)

Social Media

From influencers to entrepreneurs: How Africa's Creator Festival is reshaping the narrative

Jolene Roelofse 4 Sep 2025

The Future Is Female and She’s Gaming It

Women's Month

The Future Is Female and She’s Gaming It

Issued by Dentsu 4 Sep 2025

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Tourism & Travel

SA tourism leaders urge action to secure growth ahead of 2026

2 Sep 2025

Reputation, returns and market premium

PR & Communications

Reputation, returns and market premium

Nkateko Khosa, Issued by Brave Group 3 Sep 2025

Simba’s Together Tastes Better campaign inspires South Africans to find moments of togetherness that matter intentionally (Image supplied)

Advertising

#BehindtheCampaign: Simba’s Together Tastes Better

2 Sep 2025

Unpopular opinion by a CEO: No budget? No reach. No exceptions

Social Media

Unpopular opinion by a CEO: No budget? No reach. No exceptions

Issued by Wetpaint Advertising 1 Sep 2025

Cape Wine Masters welcomes 4 new graduates

Viticulture & Oenology

Cape Wine Masters welcomes 4 new graduates

1 Sep 2025

All the 2025 WesBank New Generation Awards finalists

Digital

All the 2025 WesBank New Generation Awards finalists

29 Aug 2025

Fanta partners with horror icons for Halloween campaign

Design

Fanta partners with horror icons for Halloween campaign

29 Aug 2025

Stroh 80 relaunches in SA with only 80 exclusive bottles

FMCG

Stroh 80 relaunches in SA with only 80 exclusive bottles

28 Aug 2025

Penquin celebrates 25 years of strategic brilliance and creative impact

Marketing

Penquin celebrates 25 years of strategic brilliance and creative impact

Issued by Penquin 28 Aug 2025

From ads to entertainment: How brands can win the attention war

Research

From ads to entertainment: How brands can win the attention war

Senamile Zungu, Issued by Kantar 27 Aug 2025

Higher Education

The education of influencers: Why content creators should consider these qualifications

26 Aug 2025

Ogilvy wins Best Digital Agency at 2025 Bookmarks Awards

IAB Bookmarks Awards

Ogilvy wins Best Digital Agency at 2025 Bookmarks Awards

Issued by Ogilvy South Africa 22 Aug 2025

IP Law

Will 'Cold' Palmer's shivering celebration become a worldwide trade mark?

Peter Mercuur 21 Aug 2025

Magudumana is currently in prison.

Streaming

#Watch: Netflix releases trailer for Beauty And The Bester

20 Aug 2025