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Weber Shandwick strengthens Africa leadership with Roberta Makhambeni promotion
Weber Shandwick is proud to announce the recent appointment of Roberta Makhambeni to Senior Vice President: Client Experience in the Africa region. In her new role, Makhambeni joins the senior […]
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Why retailers must lock down every data door to withstand Black Friday’s heightened cyber threats
By Hemant Harie, Group CTO at Data Management Professionals South Africa As local retailers gear up for Black Friday – the year’s biggest shopping event – the rush to process […]
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Penquin appoints Thando Mxosa as Strategy Director to drive bold strategic growth
Brand and communication agency, Penquin, is proud to announce the appointment of Thando Mxosa as its new Strategy Director. This key leadership move reinforces Penquin’s commitment to placing rigorous insight and future-facing […]
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Gen Z tech talent rewires South Africa’s fight against hunger
Ahead of World Food Day, South Africa’s hunger crisis just met its next wave of disruption. Sixty of the country’s smartest Gen Z innovators spent a week hacking one of […]
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Generative AI and South Africa’s path to sustainable growth
By Claire Bradbury, Sustainability Lead for Accenture, Africa The conversation about artificial intelligence has shifted in South Africa from curiosity to critical urgency. Generative AI, in particular, has captured attention […]
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Vaseline’s Heritage Day campaign shows the power of diversity in advertising
By Unati Moalusi, Chief People Officer at VML South Africa This year, Vaseline’s Heritage Day campaign captured our culture beautifully with a static visual, minimal copy and a wave of […]
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Why small businesses can’t afford to lose sight of their customers
By Liezel Jonkheid, Director and Founder, Consumer Psychology Lab Most small business owners I meet share a similar story. They started with a brilliant idea, poured their energy and capital […]
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Business under the spotlight: Can it really save South Africa?
South Africa is running out of time. Power and water outages, crumbling infrastructure unemployment, corruption – the challenges keep stacking up. The big question is: Can business step in where government […]
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Africa: The most colourful canvas in global marketing
By Bonita Christie, Business Unit Director at Publicis Commerce Africa is a growth market for the future of experiential commerce. The continent’s cultural vibrancy, youthful demographics and rapid digital adoption […]
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Tractor Outdoor brings new levels of accountability to DOOH with revitalised Digilites measurement
In the past, advertisers who were keen on leveraging the scale of Digilites forecourt network only had access to data showing probable audience size, with little certainty around the true […]
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Unveiling the world’s first desire-detecting chocolate – experience the irresistible Desire-a-Bar
In an increasingly competitive market and turbulent times, Finnish chocolate brand, Karl Fazer, found a sweet escape that satisfies customers’ cravings like never before. Introducing a groundbreaking machine that combines […]
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A community to help entrepreneurs fast-track brand clarity for business growth
Most entrepreneurs don’t struggle with effort – they struggle with clarity and alignment. Despite working long hours and investing heavily in marketing, many business owners still find their brand fails […]
As artificial intelligence reshapes industries across the world, a recent World Economic Forum article highlights Advertisers are planning TV for a consumer that no longer exists
By Leslie Adams, Sales Director at Reach Africa Switch on the TV at home and Is African creativity the world’s most undervalued asset?
By Anthea Whitehead, Cape Town Campus Manager at AAA School of Advertising Africa does not BOO! Campus Media generates more than R25 million in alternative income for partner South African universities
A commercially proven partnership model developed by Campus Media, a South African business operating at Africa’s leading communications association announces landmark AU partnership for its 2026 Africa conference
The International Association of Business Communicators Africa Region (IABC Africa), Africa’s leading business communication association, Why great ideas don’t necessarily translate into great businesses
Entrepreneurs often believe that success starts with a great idea. It doesn’t. Ideas are plentiful. Basetsana Kumalo, Bryan Habana and more to speak at the MANCOSA Jacaranda FM Business Breakfast
Some of South Africa’s most respected business leaders, entrepreneurs and high-performance achievers will take to “This is madness”: The honest strategy behind Distrikt 9’s partnership with the Loeries
It’s a complex time to be in the creative business. So when independent creative agency The MediaShop strengthens leadership team
The MediaShop has announced the promotion of Jedd Cokayne from Business Unit Head to Deputy Uniting for purposeful action to alleviate homelessness in Johannesburg
