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 | BRENDAN SEERY I was whiling away a few days in the Waterberg, blissfully exiled from social media so I missed the big flurry and discussion - and quite a lot of praise - around the latest Chicken Licken ad...read |
|  | DANETTE BREITENBACH The One Club Creative Boot Camp takes place next week in Johannesburg, and then the following week in Cape Town...read |
|  | | The Financial Mail (FM) AdFocus Awards 2023 are open for entries...read |
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 | KARABO LEDWABA Bhavna Mistry is a part of the Heineken team that is bringing its new product offering, Heineken Silver to South Africa... Read |
| Marketing & Media |
 | ISSUED BY DELTA VICTOR BRAVO Following our written thought piece on the New Rules for Good Business (published in Brands & Branding in 2021) we have developed a video series to unpack each of the ideas: Embracing Chaos, Being Playful and Showing Care... Read |
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| Advertising |
 | CHERYL INGRAM There's a reason why agencies don't want to give clients access to their ad accounts - and it's got nothing to do with compromising data and everything to do with money... Read |
 | TymeBank has appointed The Odd Number, the through-the-line agency, as its new brand and creative partner, effective 1 September 2023... Read |
 | ISSUED BY ABNORMAL Abnormal has secured the Haleon Specialist creative account. The decision comes after a lengthy pitch process, from which Abnormal emerged victorious... Read |
 | ISSUED BY ASSOCIATION FOR COMMUNICATION AND ADVERTISING Effie South Africa is bringing together a distinguished panel of senior advertising and marketing leaders to delve into the interplay between marketing effectiveness and the procurement of marketing services... Read |
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| Branding |
 | In anticipation of the upcoming major rugby tournament, Nike has developed a cutting-edge team kit for the Springboks... Read |
 | ISSUED BY BOOMTOWN The South African National Space Agency (Sansa) turned to Boomtown to invigorate its visual identity in a way that raises the space agency's profile within South Africa yet retains its global recognition amongst its peers... Read |
 | In the wake of the pandemic, pharmaceutical brands face a downturn, while leading medical-devices brands enthusiastically adopt AI technologies... Read |
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| CRM, CX, UX |
 | ANDREW BOURNE Most businesses have a common goal of expansion. However, in this fiercely competitive business landscape, mere linear growth may no longer suffice. Instead, companies should strive for growth at scale to increase their revenues without a significant influx of additional resources... Read |
 | ISSUED BY MAXIMIZER SOFTWARE Cape Business News (CBN) is well-known for providing one of the leading business media offerings within South Africa... Read |
| Design |
 | Liqui Fruit has launched its new packaging design, featuring a fresh and modern look... Read |
 | SONIA CORREIA A product on a supermarket shelf has less than three seconds to grab the attention of a shopper - and their decision to buy or to walk away depends largely on the packaging of the product... Read |
 | ISSUED BY OGILVY SOUTH AFRICA Superunion South Africa today announces that it will join Design Bridge and Partners' global design company later this year, rebranding as Design Bridge and Partners South Africa... Read |
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 | KARABO LEDWABA This week we speak to Don Clancy and Ryan Campher who are the data duo at VMLY&R SA... Read |
 | BRANDON FABER, ISSUED BY VETRO MEDIA A lot of what you read in this piece may be considered 'basic knowledge' in the industry but we're finding that the basics are not being applied... Read |
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| Education |
 | ISSUED BY MULTICHOICE Another group of talented South African hopefuls graduated from the 2022 MultiChoice Talent Factory South Africa (MTFza) internship programme on 29 June 2023... Read |
 | ISSUED BY YASHTECH CONSULTING Here's a digital marketing bootcamp, where you empower yourself with the practical skills and knowledge needed to thrive in the ever-evolving digital world... Read |
| ESG |
 | ISSUED BY ICONIC COLLECTIVE As Pride Month is commemorated, it's essential to underscore the significance of diversity and inclusivity in the corporate landscape, particularly concerning the acceptance and empowerment of the LGBTIQA+ community... Read |
| Events & Conferencing |
 | Proudly SA has announced that its Local Wine Expo will take place from 13 July to 15 July 2023, this immersive event promises an unforgettable experience for all wine lovers... Read |
 | ISSUED BY PRIMEDIA BROADCASTING Joburg Day, the highly anticipated annual music festival, is set to make a triumphant return to its original home at Crocodile Creek Polo Club on Saturday, 2 September... Read |
 | ISSUED BY TOPCO MEDIA Topco Media, a leading events and media company, is thrilled to announce the highly anticipated Nedbank Top Empowerment Conference, set to take place on 19-20 July 2023... Read |
| Film & Cinematography |
 | After 800 plus applications were received, selection panels have chosen the final 17 participants into the Youth Filmmaker Project... Read |
| Marketing |
 | ISSUED BY BRAND AVATAR In the realm of video marketing, maintaining audience engagement remains a perennial challenge. Many marketers experience a strong start to their videos, only to see viewers' interest wane. However, a fundamental understanding of narrative structure could provide a solution to this conundrum... Read |
 | ISSUED BY ADFOCUS AWARDS The Financial Mail is delighted to announce that entries for the 2023 FM AdFocus Awards are open... Read |
 | ROBIN IRELAND Red Bull's F1 success is an example of the extreme power of sports marketing... Read |
| Media |
 | The Sanlam Group Awards for Excellence in Financial Journalism shortlisted entries for the 2022 awards have been announced... Read |
 | MTN SA will be sponsoring bursaries, data and devices to students studying towards a journalism qualification at fraycollege... Read |
 | ISSUED BY DENTSU Dentsu is celebrating a new era as they bid farewell to Bevis Hoets who has been the chief financial officer (CFO) for dentsu Africa for over 10 years. During his time at Dentsu, Hoets has made significant contributions both locally and across the African region... Read |
 | ISSUED BY MEDIAHEADS 360 MediaHeads 360, the Level 1 BEE media specialist known for developing and implementing integrated, strategic marketing campaigns, is thrilled to announce the addition of two dynamic sales professionals to their expanding team... Read |
| Media Freedom |
 | A media training workshop on violence against women in elections and gender-sensitive reporting was hosted by The Zimbabwe Election Support Network... Read |
| Mobile |
 | With over 17 years of invaluable experience in the telecommunications industry, she brings a wealth of expertise to Cell C's executive team... Read |
 | Last month Telkom confirmed it had received an unsolicited offer led by former CEO Sipho Maseko to buy a substantial stake in the telecoms firm... Read |
| Online Media |
 | NAG (New Age Gaming) has formed a partnership with Mettlestate, a gaming partner and tournament organiser in Africa... Read |
 | ISSUED BY BROAD MEDIA MyBroadband clients can immediately reap the benefits of this exciting partnership through unboxing videos, review videos, executive video profiles, interview videos, podcasts, and photoshoots... Read |
| OOH |
 | ISSUED BY PROVANTAGE Outdoor Network, part of the Provantage family of companies and a leader in the digital and static billboard advertising market, has installed 12 generators to keep digital billboards running when the lights go out due to load shedding... Read |
 | MALI MOTSUMI-GARRIDO, ISSUED BY TRACTOR OUTDOOR Recently, there've been more than a few conversations that lament the knock that load shedding is having on the out of home (OOH) media industry, specifically digital out of home (DOOH)... Read |
 | ISSUED BY INDABA BILLBOARDS & MEDIA Bringing holographic technology to branding, Indaba Media's installations at King Shaka International Airport for the critically acclaimed telenovela prove to be the next step in their innovative solutions... Read |
| Printing |
 | The South African media industry has experienced significant changes over the past year. The global economic crisis, and the rise of AI, have all contributed to changing how people consume news and information... Read |
| Promotions & Activations |
 | SABeerdle is the South African Breweries (SAB) latest campaign to educate consumers about the positive impact that beer has on the economy... Read |
| Radio |
 | ISSUED BY HOT 102.7FM Johannesburg-based radio station Hot 102.7FM is reflecting on a successful and award-winning two years in business, after celebrating its second birthday on 1 July... Read |
 | Radio, as a medium, is still dominant and resilient says the latest Rams Amplify for the first quarter of 2023... Read |
 | ISSUED BY PRIMEDIA BROADCASTING 702, Gauteng's leading talk radio station, is thrilled to announce the return of its highly anticipated event, Walk-the-Talk. This year, the event will be hosted by Gauteng in Maropeng at the Cradle of Humankind and will be taking place on Sunday, 20 August 2023... Read |
 | ISSUED BY PRIMEDIA BROADCASTING Kfm 94.5 is thrilled to announce the launch of the highly anticipated Kfm Best of the Cape Awards for the third consecutive year... Read |
 | ISSUED BY EAST COAST RADIO East Coast Radio (ECR) is delighted to introduce a new addition to the Breakfast Show team - Carmen Reddy... Read |
| Research |
 | A new report has found that LGBTQ representation in the advertising industryis lacking... Read |
 | Already within the first three weeks of fieldwork over 150 marketers committed to an interview for Agency Scope... Read |
 | ISSUED BY KLA Since the launch of the 'Plan and Track' solution, KLA has been leveraging the data-led offering from YouGov, an international research data and analytics group, to support its client base... Read |
| Retail |
 | ISSUED BY GFK SOUTH AFRICA With the largest population in Africa, including a sizeable if pressurised middle class, Nigeria is an attractive market for consumer electronic and durables brands... Read |
 | ISSUED BY THE BAR There's a sea of mid-year sale promotions come June and July in Kenya. The furniture category being no exception... Read |
 | JUDE BLISS, ISSUED BY EATBIGFISH The world remains uncertain, and businesses must adapt to new and unpredictable economic, geopolitical and environmental realities. Against this backdrop, it's important to pay attention to the new (and renewed) challengers emerging and primed to disrupt categories in 2023... Read |
| Social Media |
 | LINDSEY SCHUTTERS Meta stock soars to 18-month high as millions sign up for the new Threads app from Instagram... Read |
 | LISA M. GIVEN The launch of social media app Threads as a competitor to Twitter is a game-changer.... Read |
| Streaming |
 | Spotify has released new data on what South African GenZs are listening to at mealtimes... Read |
| The One Club of Creativity |
 | The One Club for Creativity revealed the 100 creatives from 47 countries and regions who will serve on the jury for the global Young Guns 21, celebrating creative professionals age 30 or younger... Read |
 | The One Club for Creativity last week announced the winners and finalists for Colorful 2023... Read |
| TV |
 | KELETSO RAKUMAKOE, ISSUED BY URBAN BREW STUDIOS The local television industry is truly in its golden age, the variety of platforms producing proudly local content and subsequently the number of jobs this growth creates is one to be celebrated... Read |
 | Nothing is going to stop young Tobi from using absolutely anything he finds to set off on a world of amazing adventures in Garbage Boy and Trash Can, the first Cartoon Network superhero animated comedy series to be produced in Africa... Read |
| D&AD Awards |
 | D&AD has revealed the Pencil level for winners of the 2023 New Blood Awards... Read |
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 | Nigeria's Simi Nwogugu, CEO of Junior Achievement (JA) Africa, has been named the winner of this year's Africa Education Medal... Read |
 | Applications are now open for the tenth Africa Prize for Engineering Innovation - the deadline is 25 July 2023... Read |
 | LEE-ANNE BAC Amid the far-reaching impact of the pandemic, South Africa's tourism industry faced a significant setback. However, as the dawn of 2023 reveals encouraging figures, there are hopeful signs that the country's tourism sector may be on its way to reclaiming pre-pandemic levels of activity. Read |
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 | KOPANO GUMBI South Africa's inflation is projected to reach the central bank's 3% to 6% target range by Q3, ahead of previous forecasts, according to governor Lesetja Kganyago... Read |
 | Air France reintroduces seasonal Paris-Cape Town direct flights, starting October 17, 2023, providing a wonderful opportunity for travelers to explore both cities... Read |
 | TSHEPISO KOBILE. South African investment market faces headwinds: macro pressures, internal challenges, energy crisis, greylisting, stagnating economy, geopolitical tensions, banking failures, hampering investor confidence and risk appetite... Read |
 | Afreximbank and Fiducia join forces to revolutionise African supply chain finance and bridge financing gap through strategic partnership... Read |
 | BHARGAV ACHARYA South Africa's private sector contracted for the fourth straight month in June as rising prices dampened business demand, according to a survey.. Read |
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 | BrandLove is a leading provider of transformative learning experiences that enable individuals and teams to represent their brand with excellence and deliver exceptional customer experiences. |
 | Since 1990, the Financial Mail AdFocus Awards have become a landmark on the South African marketing and communications landscape. But just as that landscape has changed, so has AdFocus, to reflect the priorities of the industry. |
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