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May the 4th be with you: The internet celebrates Star Wars Day

Chloe Posthumus 1 day

This is your way: Burger King launches Star Wars: The Mandalorian and Grogu menu

Food & bev. services

This is your way: Burger King launches Star Wars: The Mandalorian and Grogu menu

Issued by Burger King 23 Apr 2026

ESPN Africa brings French Top 14 rugby to African screens

TV

ESPN Africa brings French Top 14 rugby to African screens

Issued by The Walt Disney Company Africa 16 Apr 2026

Media

YouTube is eating the streaming market. Can DStv reverse 5 years of decline?

Philip Cohen 31 Mar 2026

Disney Channel marks 20 years of storytelling in Africa

TV

Disney Channel marks 20 years of storytelling in Africa

Issued by The Walt Disney Company Africa 19 Mar 2026

The 2026 Africa SABRE Awards took place on March 17 at The Venue Melrose Arch in South Africa (Image source: © Provoke Media )

PR & Communications

All the 2026 Africa Sabre Awards winners

18 Mar 2026

Jenny Griesel Communications recognised in 2026 SABRE Africa Award Nominations

PR & Communications

Jenny Griesel Communications recognised in 2026 SABRE Africa Award Nominations

Issued by Jenny Griesel Communications 16 Mar 2026

Wesgro's #MadeInTheCape initiative drives R50m in trade deals for WCape exporters

Import/Export

Wesgro's #MadeInTheCape initiative drives R50m in trade deals for WCape exporters

13 Mar 2026

Source: Disney Advertising.

Advertising

Disney's Oscars ad inventory sold out

13 Mar 2026

Nat Geo Wild unveils premiere date for Werner Herzog’s Ghost Elephants

TV

Nat Geo Wild unveils premiere date for Werner Herzog’s Ghost Elephants

Issued by The Walt Disney Company Africa 5 Mar 2026

March movies go big: Outlaws, icons, monsters, and magic

Film

March movies go big: Outlaws, icons, monsters, and magic

Daniel Dercksen 2 Mar 2026

ESPN goes off the field with Jesse in Japan

Sport

ESPN goes off the field with Jesse in Japan

Issued by The Walt Disney Company Africa 19 Feb 2026

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IP Law

How Miss Marple and Rachmaninoff highlight cross-jurisdictional copyright issues

Lodewyk Cilliers 17 Feb 2026

Chilliengine shortlisted in 3 categories at 2026 Sabre Africa Awards for 2nd consecutive year

PR & Communications

Chilliengine shortlisted in 3 categories at 2026 Sabre Africa Awards for 2nd consecutive year

Issued by Chilliengine 17 Feb 2026

Doechii stars in the campaign. Source: Supplied.

Advertising

Levi's new campaign brings the back to the front

9 Feb 2026

#BizTrends2026 | Reach Africa’s Leslie Adams: 5 streaming trends for 2026

Media

#BizTrends2026 | Reach Africa’s Leslie Adams: 5 streaming trends for 2026

Leslie Adams 6 Feb 2026

Next Narrative Africa Fund (NNAF) has partnered with Parrot Analytics to leverage world-class analytics to prove that African narratives are a globally undervalued asset class (Image source: © 123rf )

Media

Study to prove African narratives are a globally undervalued asset

5 Feb 2026

ESPN brings Super Bowl LX live to Africa

TV

ESPN brings Super Bowl LX live to Africa

Issued by The Walt Disney Company Africa 3 Feb 2026

Africa’s cats lead Nat Geo’s Big Cat Month 2026

TV

Africa’s cats lead Nat Geo’s Big Cat Month 2026

Issued by The Walt Disney Company Africa 2 Feb 2026

Social Media

TikTok’s new owner puts app’s algorithm in the spotlight

Kelley Cotter 27 Jan 2026

The AI Skin Observer. Image credit: Clarins

Aesthetic Medicine

Mirror, Mirror on the wall, do you have AI capabilities? Beauty brands tap into fairytale magic

Maroefah Smith 23 Jan 2026

Will Smith goes Pole to Pole in new Nat Geo series

TV

Will Smith goes Pole to Pole in new Nat Geo series

Issued by The Walt Disney Company Africa 13 Jan 2026

Film

Avatar: Fire and Ash pushes the franchise past the $6bn mark

5 Jan 2026

The Walt Disney Company announced a landmark $1bn investment in OpenAI (Image source: © Facebook

Artificial Intelligence

AI to unlock new possibilities in imaginative storytelling

5 Jan 2026

ESPN Africa serves a festive feast of live sport this Christmas

TV

ESPN Africa serves a festive feast of live sport this Christmas

Issued by The Walt Disney Company Africa 22 Dec 2025

LIFT celebrates 5th anniversary with limited-edition birthday tail: Winner revealed

Marketing

LIFT celebrates 5th anniversary with limited-edition birthday tail: Winner revealed

Issued by JNPR 17 Dec 2025

Disney magic comes to malls and airports across South Africa

Promotions & Activations

Disney magic comes to malls and airports across South Africa

Issued by The Walt Disney Company Africa 8 Dec 2025

Global icons head the 2026 New York Festivals TV & Film Awards jury

Film & Cinematography

Global icons head the 2026 New York Festivals TV & Film Awards jury

8 Dec 2025

Still from the Zootropolis 2 trailer - YouTube

Film

Review: Zootropolis 2 - a roaring success

Shan Radcliffe 4 Dec 2025

From Peak to Cliff: The legal and ethical saga of video game copycats

IP Law

From Peak to Cliff: The legal and ethical saga of video game copycats

Peter Mercuur 2 Dec 2025

ESPN Africa secures exclusive Fiba broadcast rights across sub-Saharan Africa

TV

ESPN Africa secures exclusive Fiba broadcast rights across sub-Saharan Africa

Issued by The Walt Disney Company Africa 1 Dec 2025

Mall of Africa turns up the festive fun this holiday

Retailers

Mall of Africa turns up the festive fun this holiday

Issued by Mall of Africa 25 Nov 2025

IP Law

Public domain vs commercial use: Why Disney is drawing battle lines over Mickey Mouse jewellery

Nishaat Slamdien 17 Nov 2025

Clockwork wins seven awards plus the Christiane Duval Award at the Assegai Awards 2025

Direct Marketing

Clockwork wins seven awards plus the Christiane Duval Award at the Assegai Awards 2025

Issued by Clockwork 17 Nov 2025

Disney Africa kicks off biggest festive campaign to date

TV

Disney Africa kicks off biggest festive campaign to date

Issued by The Walt Disney Company Africa 14 Nov 2025

Disney releases heartwarming new holiday short from acclaimed director Taika Waititi

TV

Disney releases heartwarming new holiday short from acclaimed director Taika Waititi

Issued by The Walt Disney Company Africa 12 Nov 2025

Clinton Brink stars in Kings of Joburg. Source: YouTube.

Marketing

All the African GEMA Award winners

Karabo Ledwaba 11 Nov 2025

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Health & Social Welfare

Disney Africa, Sporting Chance Foundation mark a decade of Disney Healthy Happy Play

7 Nov 2025

Warc’s The Future of Commerce Media 2025 examines trends, advertising investment and the impact of AI on retail media (Image source: © 123rf )

Media

Retail media: Agentic AI commerce arrives, estimated value of $136bn in 2025

5 Nov 2025

November film releases: Myths & Matters of the Heart

Film

November film releases: Myths & Matters of the Heart

Daniel Dercksen 4 Nov 2025

The Walt Disney Company names Rochelle Knock as country head, sub-Saharan Africa

TV

The Walt Disney Company names Rochelle Knock as country head, sub-Saharan Africa

Issued by The Walt Disney Company Africa 23 Oct 2025

Outstanding Innovation 2025: Shaping the future with bold ideas

Research

Outstanding Innovation 2025: Shaping the future with bold ideas

Issued by Kantar 21 Oct 2025

All the 2025 Prism Award winners

PR & Communications

All the 2025 Prism Award winners

20 Oct 2025

Makro and Game reveal Mzansi’s top toys

FMCG

Makro and Game reveal Mzansi’s top toys

13 Oct 2025

Clockwork earns 20 Loeries shortlists across 4 campaigns in 7 categories

Loeries Creative Week

Clockwork earns 20 Loeries shortlists across 4 campaigns in 7 categories

Issued by Clockwork 7 Oct 2025

Reel Truths & Twisted Tales: October’s Genre Feast

Film

Reel Truths & Twisted Tales: October’s Genre Feast

Daniel Dercksen 29 Sep 2025

ABC’s Jimmy Kimmel Live! stars Jimmy Kimmel. Copyright: Disney/Mark Seliger

Media Freedom

Jimmy Kimmel back on air after brief suspension

23 Sep 2025

Disney+ to add live ESPN linear channels in South Africa from 2 October

TV

Disney+ to add live ESPN linear channels in South Africa from 2 October

Issued by The Walt Disney Company Africa 23 Sep 2025