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 | From this week The State of the Nation is amplifying its burgeoning YouTube channel, with this content now accessible through the ever-popular online website, Bizcommunity and newsletter platforms. Read |
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| |  | Back for the 16th year, the Interactive Advertising Bureau (IAB) South Africa's Bookmark Awards 2024 Early Bird entries open today, and close at midnight on 1 March 2024. Read |
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| Nedbank IMC |
 | ISSUED BY IMC CONFERENCE The Nedbank IMC is taking place in-person in Johannesburg and online on 19 September. The 2024 theme is: ‘Challenge Yourself. Keep Learning. Keep Leading’... Read |
| Advertising |
 | ISSUED BY DENTSU Following the triumph of the Creative X awards, Dentsu Creative proudly announces its dynamic collaboration with AB InBev Premium Co. (Stella and Corona) as lead creative agency for South Africa, effective 1 February 2024... Read |
 | GAIL SCHIMMEL The impression I was getting from both the complaints and the reaction of the advertisers to the ARB decisions was that South African advertisers are determined to tell the consumer as little about the offer as possible... Read |
 | Behind the campaign of Allan Gray’s latest ads Everything Comes Around... Read |
 | ISSUED BY JOE PUBLIC Modern love is complicated. That’s why Chicken Licken, South Africa’s most loved chicken brand, made love feel easy again with one simple solution: the Love Me Tender Burger. Introducing, ‘When love is tough, Love Me Tender’... Read |
 | Here are Super Bowl car ads that scored big in previous years... Read |
 | The Association for Communications and Advertising in partnership with Red & Yellow Creative School of Business has announced the launch of the industry’s first Marketing, Advertising and Communications programme... Read |
 | ISSUED BY ASSOCIATION FOR COMMUNICATION AND ADVERTISING Effie South Africa has issued the 2024 Effie Awards South Africa Programme call for entries for the 2023... Read |
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| Branding |
 | Maps will be driving the Lexus NX 350 F Sport as an ambassador for the luxury automotive brand... Read |
 | South African actress Jessica Nkosi partners with Bayer's Bepanthen Derma, advocating skincare and holistic wellness for South African consumers... Read |
 | The launch of the third Annual Top 16 Youth Owned Brands Awards (YOBAs) has introduced the inclusion of other African countries in the awards to recognise and celebrate the brands that are owned and run by the youth... Read |
 | ISSUED BY TRADEWAY In today's economic climate, marked by rising inflation and heightened price sensitivity, the battle for consumer attention and loyalty has intensified... Read |
 | ISSUED BY ICANDI CQ Every business wants their customers to love their brand. But what about their employees?... Read |
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| CRM, CX, UX |
 | EVAN-LEE COURIE Orediretse Molebaloa, sales engineering chapter lead at Infobip, shares some insights into the future of conversational chat channels in South Africa... Read |
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| Digital |
 | There has been a marked uptick in viewers across all online publishers as South Africans return to their screens... Read |
 | ISSUED BY ADVERTISING MEDIA FORUM In the fast-accelerating world of digital marketing, South African creative and advertising agencies are increasingly falling into the trap of hyper focusing on data and analytics... Read |
 | ISSUED BY ASSOCIATION FOR COMMUNICATION AND ADVERTISING The Effie Awards South Africa invites representatives of the marketing and communications industry to apply for consideration to be selected to participate on the 2024 Effie Awards South Africa judging panel... Read |
 | ISSUED BY AFRIGIS GIS data has made search functions more spatially aware and contextually relevant across industries, leading to more informed decision-making and efficient operations... Read |
 | ISSUED BY LOCATION BANK As we move further into February, it's an opportune moment to reflect on the remarkable achievements of 2023 at Location Bank!... Read |
 | ISSUED BY INVIBES ADVERTISING Invibes Advertising, an international technology company specialising in digital advertising innovation, helps build brighter brands to create consumer relationships that last... Read |
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| Direct Marketing |
 | ISSUED BY DMASA The Assegai Awards proudly announces ICONAF as its platinum sponsor for the highly anticipated 2024 edition... Read |
| ESG |
 | Superbalist’s hosted its third Street Store at the Salvation Army in Green Point over the weekend of 10 February... Read |
| Events & Conferencing |
 | ISSUED BY NARRATIVE PR The first edition of the Reimagining Heritage, Archives and Museums convention will take place from 13-15 February, ahead of the Investec Cape Town Art Fair... Read |
 | ISSUED BY SAUCE ADVERTISING As Yext's trusted partner in Africa, Sauce Advertising is excited to extend this invitation to you. Get ready for 18 insightful sessions featuring a diverse line-up of digital marketing experts from Yext... Read |
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| Film & Cinematography |
 | The National Film and Video Foundation (NFVF) has called on experienced filmmakers as well as those with limited experience to apply for funding for the 2024/2025 financial year... Read |
 | ISSUED BY KNOWN ASSOCIATES ENTERTAINMENT he Ian Gabriel-helmed political thriller, Death of a Whistleblower, will hold a prestigious Red Carpet South African Premiere at the Joburg Film Festival on 28 February, 2024... Read |
 | ISSUED BY THE PUBLICITY WORKSHOP Are you a short filmmaker ready to share your creative vision with the world? Look no further than the Fame Shorts Film Festival, where your hard work and talent will take centre stage... Read |
| Marketing |
 | Angela Bruwer, of the IMM Graduate School, emphasises the significance of strategic opportunistic marketing on special occasions such as Valentine's Day... Read |
 | JOHANNA MCDOWELL The perception some clients have of agency environments is often ‘creativity coupled with chaos, overseen by someone called traffic’, writes Johanna McDowell, CEO of the Independent Agency Search & Selection Company (IAS) and Scopen partner… Read |
 | ISSUED BY BRYTECH HOLDINGS The marketing world is about to experience a seismic shift as the highly anticipated Marketing Innovation Summit is set to take place on 3 to 4 July 2024 at Vodacom World in Midrand, Johannesburg... Read |
 | ISSUED BY TLC WORLDWIDE AFRICA The bd-capital team combines best-in-class investors with ex-CEOs to offer the next evolution of the Private Equity Operating Partner model... Read |
 | ISSUED BY ROGERWILCO At Rogerwilco, we specialise in Drupal, a robust CMS used by businesses of all kinds all over the world... Read |
 | DANIELLA GRAHAM, ISSUED BY EVERLYTIC Catchy valentine subject lines – and even a simple “Happy Valentine’s Day” – go a long way in enticing recipients to open marketing emails... Read |
| Media |
 | ISSUED BY WAVEMAKER Wavemaker South Africa is proud to announce that our fearless and esteemed CEO, Merissa Himraj has been voted as the Most Admired Media Agency Professional... Read |
 | The Southern African Music Rights Organisation (Samro) recorded remarkable revenue growth in 2023, coupled with a decrease in the cost-to-income ratio... Read |
 | ISSUED BY VICINITY MEDIA Vicinity Media is excited to announce the Vicinity Media Padel League, and we’re inviting you to be part of the action!... Read |
 | Agency Scope’s Top 10 most admired media agency professions is headed up by Wavemaker's Merissa Himraj and half of the top 10, are women... Read |
 | The search for this year’s BBC News Komla Dumor Award winner has started... Read |
| Newspapers |
 | WILMA DE BRUIN This year Afrikaans daily Beeld celebrates 50 years... Read |
| Online Media |
 | ISSUED BY BROAD MEDIA Executives with strong personal brands generate trust in your business... Read |
| OOH |
 | The World Out of Home Organization's is holding its first in-person Regional Forum in Africa in Cape Town from 11 to 13 March... Read |
| PR & Communications |
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| Production |
 | ISSUED BY HOWARD AUDIO The Creative Circle Awards results for November and December are out and we’re thrilled that Howard Audio features in three awards... Read |
| Radio |
 | DANETTE BREITENBACH Today is World Radio Day and the media is celebrating 100 years... Read |
 | CANDY DEMPERS, ISSUED BY MEDIAHEADS 360 Chapter 43 of the latest book I’m reading starts with: “He was jolted awake from chaotic dreams by the radio alarm next to his bed.”... Read |
 | ISSUED BY PRIMEDIA BROADCASTING Grammy-award winner Zakes Bantwini, known for his electrifying stage presence and hit-after-hit chart-toppers, is set to take to the Galaxy KDay stage for the very first time!... Read |
| Research |
 | ISSUED BY KLA KLA, the exclusive partner for YouGov in the sub-Saharan region, proudly presents the fourth edition of the Quarterly Buzz, marking the completion of a full year of tracking the brands with the most ‘Buzz’ in the market... Read |
 | ISSUED BY BMI RESEARCH A global trend – and one which has been accelerating in recent years – is pressure to deliver real time data and research results... Read |
| Retail |
 | Crocs recently reported another record year of earnings with revenue reaching nearly $3.96bn. That’s up 11.5% from $3.55bn a year ago. Net income for the year was $792.6m, up nearly 47% year over year from $540.2m... Read |
 | GEORGINA CROUTH The Body Shop has collapsed into administration in the UK, but business remains as usual in South Africa... Read |
 | G-Star has introduced its new brand campaign starring Grammy award-winning and the king of Afro-Fusion, Burna Boy... Read |
 | Peanut butter, a consumer favourite, is making South African headlines after a product recall was issued recently. But what are the insurance implications of product recalls? Read |
 | Zando.co.za announces focus for 2024 under the leadership of newly appointed CEO Morgane Imbert... Read |
 | Growth in trading density levels at more than 4 million square metres of prime retail space in South Africa contracted further in 2023, dipping below the annual inflation rate, according to the Clur Shopping Centre Index... Read |
 | SERENA HO Serena Ho, head of consumer market at BDO South Africa, discusses the important role of retail employees in powering the engine of economic growth and sustainability for the retail sector... Read |
| Social Media |
 | ISSUED BY OGILVY SOUTH AFRICA Ogilvy released its 2024 Social Media Trends Report, highlighting sub-trends within the broader shift towards a culture-first approach to social media... Read |
| Sponsorship |
 | With a new record this year with more than 123 million broadcast and streaming viewers, the Super Bowl provided sponsor brands with solid exposure and ROI... Read |
| Streaming |
 | Tyler Perry has extended his creative partnership with Netflix by signing a multi-year first-look series deal... Read |
| Behind the Selfie |
 | KARABO LEDWABA We catch up with Unati Moalusi who was recently named the new chief people officer (CPO) at VML South Africa... Read |
| Africa |
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 | MAXWELL AKALAARE ADOMBILA Ghana's Cocobod will use part of a $200m World Bank loan to rehabilitate plantations destroyed by the cocoa swollen shoot virus, which causes drops in yields and kills trees... Read |
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 | ANIA STRYDOM We explore the potential highlights of Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana's 2024 Budget Speech, including debt management, energy solutions, and economic modernisation strategies... Read |
 | South Africa's budget deficit narrows slower than expected due to poor mining tax receipts, delaying interest rate cuts as well... Read |
 | RACHEL SAVAGE Africa's economic growth dropped to 3.2% in 2023 due to Covid-19, China's slowdown, and Ukraine's war, but some nations saw progress... Read |
 | Japan unexpectedly enters recession with two consecutive GDP contractions. Read |
 | The Ararkis Sandstorm Hypercar is claimed to do the 0-100km dash in 1.5 seconds... Read |
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