The Marketing & Media community of South Africahttps://www.bizcommunity.com//196/11.htmlSouth Africa Marketing and Media news15Marketing & Media news - South Africahttps://biz-file.com/res/img/logo.gifThe Marketing & Media community of South Africahttps://www.bizcommunity.com//196/11.htmlen-usMon, 24 Jul 2023 12:36:58 +0200Derek Watts calls it a day after 35 years with Carte Blanchehttps://www.bizcommunity.com/Article/196/66/240423.html<p><img src="https://biz-file.com/c/2307/706662-208x117.jpg?3" width=208 height=117 alt="Source: © DStv Derek Watts has announced that he will not be returning to Carte Blanche" align="left"><br><span >Source: © DStv [[https://www.dstv.com/ DStv]] Derek Watts has announced that he will not be returning to <i>Carte Blanche</i></span><p>Derek Watts will not be returning to <i>Carte Blanche</i>.</p><br> <a href="https://www.bizcommunity.com/Article/196/66/240423.html">Read more...</a> | <a href="https://www.bizcommunity.com/SendToFriend.aspx?l=196&c=66&ct=1&ci=240423">Send to a friend</a></p><div style="clear:left"></div>https://www.bizcommunity.com/Article/196/66/240423.htmlMon, 24 Jul 2023 12:02:00 +0200Bizcommunity Marketing & Media South AfricaChallengers to Watch 2023: Mastodonhttps://www.bizcommunity.com/Article/196/669/240426.html<p><img src="https://biz-file.com/c/2307/706679.png" width=208 height=117 alt="Challengers to Watch 2023: Mastodon" align="left"><p>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. These companies are finding opportunities in the uncertainty, breaking with expectations, and not just meeting the needs of a fast-changing world but shaping its future.</p><br> <a href="https://www.bizcommunity.com/Article/196/669/240426.html">Read more...</a> | <a href="https://www.bizcommunity.com/SendToFriend.aspx?l=196&c=669&ct=1&ci=240426">Send to a friend</a></p><div style="clear:left"></div>https://www.bizcommunity.com/Article/196/669/240426.htmlMon, 24 Jul 2023 11:48:00 +0200Bizcommunity Marketing & Media South AfricaEpisode 9 of 21: Netflix embracing chaoshttps://www.bizcommunity.com/Article/196/810/240420.html<p><img src="https://biz-file.com/c/2307/706647.jpg" width=208 height=117 alt="Episode 9 of 21: Netflix embracing chaos" align="left"><p>Following our written thought piece on the New Rules for Good Business (published in <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/company/brands-branding/" target="_blank">Brands & Branding</a> in 2021) we have developed a video series to unpack each of the ideas: Embracing Chaos, Being Playful and Showing Care.</p><br> <a href="https://www.bizcommunity.com/Article/196/810/240420.html">Read more...</a> | <a href="https://www.bizcommunity.com/SendToFriend.aspx?l=196&c=810&ct=1&ci=240420">Send to a friend</a></p><div style="clear:left"></div>https://www.bizcommunity.com/Article/196/810/240420.htmlMon, 24 Jul 2023 10:45:00 +0200Bizcommunity Marketing & Media South Africa5 shifts in the informal trading landscape impacting the sectorhttps://www.bizcommunity.com/Article/196/345/240417.html<p><img src="https://biz-file.com/c/2307/706644-208x117.jpg?2" width=208 height=117 alt="Source: © University of Pretoria Over 150,000 spazas across the country are conveniently located close to people's homes to serve customers" align="left"><br><span >Source: © University of Pretoria [[https://www.up.ac.za/ University of Pretoria]] Over 150,000 spazas across the country are conveniently located close to people's homes to serve customers</span><p>With over 150,000 spazas across the country, located close to people's homes to serve customers anything from essential everyday items like bread and sugar to more miscellaneous items like candles, batteries, or over-the-counter aspirin, spazas are more than just a neighbourhood service and supplementary household income.</p><br> <a href="https://www.bizcommunity.com/Article/196/345/240417.html">Read more...</a> | <a href="https://www.bizcommunity.com/SendToFriend.aspx?l=196&c=345&ct=1&ci=240417">Send to a friend</a></p><div style="clear:left"></div>https://www.bizcommunity.com/Article/196/345/240417.htmlMon, 24 Jul 2023 10:42:00 +0200Bizcommunity Marketing & Media South AfricaElon Musk plans to change Twitter's bird logo to Xhttps://www.bizcommunity.com/Article/196/669/240418.html<p><img src="https://biz-file.com/c/2307/706642-208x117.jpg?3" width=208 height=117 alt="Source:" align="left"><br><span >Source: [[www.unsplash.com]]</span><p>Elon Musk says he will be changing Twitter's logo from its famous bird to an X.</p><br> <a href="https://www.bizcommunity.com/Article/196/669/240418.html">Read more...</a> | <a href="https://www.bizcommunity.com/SendToFriend.aspx?l=196&c=669&ct=1&ci=240418">Send to a friend</a></p><div style="clear:left"></div>https://www.bizcommunity.com/Article/196/669/240418.htmlMon, 24 Jul 2023 10:25:00 +0200Bizcommunity Marketing & Media South AfricaSouth Africa needs a comprehensive, multifaceted strategy to curb the economic impact of piracyhttps://www.bizcommunity.com/Article/196/15/240416.html<p><img src="https://biz-file.com/c/2307/706639.png" width=208 height=117 alt="South Africa needs a comprehensive, multifaceted strategy to curb the economic impact of piracy" align="left"><p>Africans create powerful creative content in, among others, the music, film, sports, gaming, publishing, broadcast and animation sectors. However, this wealth of content is jeopardised by the relentless scourge of piracy which robs creators and rights holders of their livelihoods and threatens the value and longevity of African content.</p><br> <a href="https://www.bizcommunity.com/Article/196/15/240416.html">Read more...</a> | <a href="https://www.bizcommunity.com/SendToFriend.aspx?l=196&c=15&ct=1&ci=240416">Send to a friend</a></p><div style="clear:left"></div>https://www.bizcommunity.com/Article/196/15/240416.htmlMon, 24 Jul 2023 09:59:00 +0200Bizcommunity Marketing & Media South AfricaToyota South Africa's Springbok The Kiffness campaign resonates with fanshttps://www.bizcommunity.com/Article/196/48/240408.html<p><img src="https://biz-file.com/c/2307/706619-208x117.jpg?2" width=208 height=117 alt="Image supplied: Springbok teammates Frans Malherbe, Damian Willemse, Canan Moodie, and Siya Kolisi are joined by The Kiffness in the Green Mamba, the Bok team’s official Toyota Hilux" align="left"><br><span >Image supplied: Springbok teammates Frans Malherbe, Damian Willemse, Canan Moodie, and Siya Kolisi are joined by The Kiffness in the Green Mamba, the Bok team’s official Toyota Hilux</span><p>Ahead of a massive rugby season for the Springboks, Toyota South Africa's Springbok online campaign with The Kiffness has garnered more than two million organic views over the first few days.</p><br> <a href="https://www.bizcommunity.com/Article/196/48/240408.html">Read more...</a> | <a href="https://www.bizcommunity.com/SendToFriend.aspx?l=196&c=48&ct=1&ci=240408">Send to a friend</a></p><div style="clear:left"></div>https://www.bizcommunity.com/Article/196/48/240408.htmlMon, 24 Jul 2023 09:31:00 +0200Bizcommunity Marketing & Media South Africa#BehindtheCampaign: Hi-Tec brings new perspective with load shedding campaignhttps://www.bizcommunity.com/Article/196/12/240413.html<p><img src="https://biz-file.com/c/2307/706629-208x117.jpg?3" width=208 height=117 alt="The new ad says camping is for everyone. Source: Supplied." align="left"><br><span >The new ad says camping is for everyone. Source: Supplied.</span><p>Hi-Tec's latest ad has taken a light-hearted perspective on life by featuring comedian Schalk Bezuidenhout sending the message "We're all basically camping. Take that indoors, outdoors".</p><br> <a href="https://www.bizcommunity.com/Article/196/12/240413.html">Read more...</a> | <a href="https://www.bizcommunity.com/SendToFriend.aspx?l=196&c=12&ct=1&ci=240413">Send to a friend</a></p><div style="clear:left"></div>https://www.bizcommunity.com/Article/196/12/240413.htmlMon, 24 Jul 2023 09:00:00 +0200Bizcommunity Marketing & Media South AfricaCalling all brands to participate in the 2023 IIE-Vega Brand Challengehttps://www.bizcommunity.com/Article/196/423/240390.html<p><img src="https://biz-file.com/c/2307/706534.jpg" width=208 height=117 alt="Calling all brands to participate in the 2023 IIE-Vega Brand Challenge" align="left"><p><a href="https://www.vegaschool.com/" target="_blank">Vega School</a>, an educational brand of The Independent Institute of Education (The IIE) is once again calling on brands and industry partners that would like to co-create and participate in the annual IIE-Vega Brand Challenge commencing in October 2023.</p><br> <a href="https://www.bizcommunity.com/Article/196/423/240390.html">Read more...</a> | <a href="https://www.bizcommunity.com/SendToFriend.aspx?l=196&c=423&ct=1&ci=240390">Send to a friend</a></p><div style="clear:left"></div>https://www.bizcommunity.com/Article/196/423/240390.htmlFri, 21 Jul 2023 11:18:00 +0200Bizcommunity Marketing & Media South AfricaHot sauce brand launches with social media campaignhttps://www.bizcommunity.com/Article/196/785/240391.html<p><img src="https://biz-file.com/c/2307/706524-208x117.jpg?1" width=208 height=117 alt="Source: FB Lousiana rand Hot Sauce" align="left"><br><span >Source: FB Lousiana rand Hot Sauce</span><p>The Original Louisiana Brand Hot Sauce has found its way to South Africa and is the first country to have its own social media channels for the brand.</p><br> <a href="https://www.bizcommunity.com/Article/196/785/240391.html">Read more...</a> | <a href="https://www.bizcommunity.com/SendToFriend.aspx?l=196&c=785&ct=1&ci=240391">Send to a friend</a></p><div style="clear:left"></div>https://www.bizcommunity.com/Article/196/785/240391.htmlFri, 21 Jul 2023 11:16:00 +0200Bizcommunity Marketing & Media South Africa