Image supplied. The final and full shortlist for the D&AD Awards has been released and the 62nd D&AD Awards ceremony takes place tomorrow, Wednesday 22 May in London
The final and full shortlist for the D&AD Awards has been released. 21 May 2024
Dentsu Africa has been crowned Africa Advertising Agency Network of the Year at the 2024 Pitcher Awards, a prestigious recognition known as the “Pan-African benchmark for creative excellence”. 21 May 2024
On the verge of the 2024 election, Flux Trends and Student Village released its 30/30/30 Project Report, which interviewed 30 young South Africans under 30, thirty years into our new democracy. 21 May 2024
According to Interpol, South Africa is the rape capital of the world. One of the most dangerous places for South African women to go is to shebeens. Shebeens are taverns in informal settlements, where women are often harassed and even assaulted. According to official South African Police statistics, over 70 women were raped in shebeens from January to March 2023 alone. 21 May 2024
Topco Media, a leading B2B media, digital and events company, proudly announces that Nedbank returns as the platinum partner of the highly anticipated Nedbank Top Empowerment Conference scheduled for 17 and 18 July 2024, in Johannesburg. This year's conference holds special significance as it coincides with the celebration of 30 years of democracy in South Africa. 21 May 2024
Less than three years after its debut, BritBox—the streaming collaboration between BBC Studios and ITV—is closing its operations in South Africa. 21 May 2024
Matsidiso Kolobe, founder and chief creative officer at Salt Hub. Source: Supplied.
Salt Hub is a South African advertising agency, based in Cape Town, that makes use of local languages in its work. According to its founder, Matsidiso Kolobe, this technique was the missing puzzle piece in the industry. 21 May 2024
Free and far-reaching, democratic and community-building, informative, entertaining and companionable, radio is just about the only legacy medium still thriving in South Africa. 21 May 2024
The 62nd annual D&AD Awards’ first shortlist has been announced
The 62nd annual D&AD Awards’ first shortlist has been announced. 21 May 2024
Global Exhibitions Day (GED) on the 5 June will honour the contributions of the local events and exhibition sector with the theme Exhibitions are catalysts to sustainable futures. 21 May 2024
The 27th edition of the Prism Awards will take place in Cape Town and for the first time will be a three-day event. The date of the awards is to be announced. 21 May 2024
This week the Southern African market research industry will reunite after five years to share knowledge and participate in solution-driven workshops. The SAMRA Annual conference will be hosted at the Thaba Eco Hotel in Klipriviersberg, Johannesburg. 20 May 2024
In the world of influencer marketing, brands often struggle to align their needs with the offerings of creators and influencers. At the same time, running truly successful campaigns requires finding the sweet spot where brand goals intersect with what the creators have to offer. This disconnect often results in a misalignment of goals between brands and marketers on one side, and creators and influencers on the other, within the same campaigns. 20 May 2024
Image supplied. Actress and TV personality Nomzamo Mbatha, and Africanbank have formed a unique partnership that sees the creation and launch of a Mbatha Empower Her account
Actress and TV personality Nomzamo Mbatha has formed a unique partnership with Africanbank that encompasses a brand ambassadorship and a commercial element. 20 May 2024
The task of running a small to medium enterprise (SME) involves handling numerous responsibilities amidst a backdrop of administrative duties and heightened customer service expectations. 20 May 2024
Image supplied. Ogilvy South Africa Cape Town is the Middle East & Africa Agency of the Year in The One Show 2024 Global Creative Rankings
Hellopeter, the pioneering platform for online reviews in South Africa, is commemorating its 24th year of empowering consumers and businesses alike. To celebrate, they're offering reviewers the rare opportunity to turn their reviews into riches by giving away a R20,000 cash prize every month for the next year. They’ve already announced two winners, with 10 opportunities to win remaining. 20 May 2024
The Advertising Regulatory Board (ARB) has ruled in favour of Woolworths after a complainant argued that the advertisement for Woolworths’ "rBST hormone-free milk" was misleading and could potentially cause unnecessary public fear. 20 May 2024
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