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|  | BRENDAN SEERY If you're going to use a celebrity - TV or sports star, for example - in your marketing, then at least try to have a relevant, and plausible, link between that person and your product...read |
|  | | Ogilvy SA Cape Town and Kenyan Scanad agencies have been named in the first released Cannes Lions 2023 shortlists...read |
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 | ISSUED BY IMC CONFERENCE The Integrated Marketing Council (IMC) of South Africa has announced it will partner with the global CMO Council to extend the relevance, content and reach of its upcoming Nedbank IMC Conference to be staged live and virtually on 15 September 2023 from Johannesburg... Read |
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| |  | KATJA HAMILTON We speak to Alex Schmid, founder of Contro, an online sexual-health platform that offers discreet advice, treatment and delivery of appropriate medicines... Read |  | DANETTE BREITENBACH This #YouthMonth 5FM's online pop-up station, 5 Extra, the youth month edition, with content and music by under 25s, launched on the 5FM App. Read |  | SHAN RADCLIFFE Shamila Mpinga is a young woman on a mission. And that mission is to use her multiple Masters degrees to the benefit of South Africa's economic, environmental and social development... Read |  | |
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| Loeries |
 | The Rewrite the Script campaign by the 2022 Loeries Youth Committee (LYC) has launched on Instagram... Read |
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 | ISSUED BY OGILVY SOUTH AFRICA Following the successful expansion of its International Hub in 2022, Ogilvy South Africa is set to grow even further, with new clients coming on board over the next few months... Read |
 | ISSUED BY DMASA The Assegai Awards 2023 should be considered by anyone who seeks to be recognised and rewarded for their exceptional work in the digital realm... Read |
 | ISSUED BY M&C SAATCHI ABEL Brussels-based, trilingual new-style PR and communication agency We Love Pure joins Sermo, an independent global communications network founded by agency M&C Saatchi Talk, part of the M&C Saatchi Group, in 2009... Read |
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 | ROBIN FREDERICKS Kuronga's efforts have been widely acknowledged, particularly with their recent achievement as one of the recipients of the esteemed Milken-Motsepe Prize in AgriTech... Read |
 | The London International Awards has announced the Jury President and Jurors for the 2023 Creativity In The Metaverse and Evolution categories... Read |
 | White Square, a European creativity festival, which contests cover the entire spectrum of the communications, marketing, branding and creative industries, announced the winners for 2023... Read |
 | ISSUED BY THE BAR In Kenya the country's advertising industry is thriving, and traditional forms of advertising via outdoor, radio, and television remain the most widely used in the country... Read |
 | The Hardy Boys- a Wunderman Thompson company- announced on Monday that Taweni Gondwe-Xaba is its new managing director... Read |
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| Branding |
 | Journey's End Vineyards, in collaboration with Interpunkt, have launched a new wine brand packaged in sustainable paperboard bottles - a first in South Africa... Read |
 | East London based Berea Pharmacy has announced that it has been acquired by the Dis-Chem Group... Read |
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 | The Warc Awards for Effectiveness 2023, with Lions, sees Africa being shortlisted five times and the Middle East Region nine times... Read |
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 | ISSUED BY TLC WORLDWIDE AFRICA TLC Worldwide Africa, the global leader in consumer rewards, has announced the launch of Cosmos, the latest iteration of its revolutionary rewards and insights platform that enables campaign creation and reward selection, whilst providing rich consumer insights... Read |
 | 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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 | LAUREN HARTZENBERG Iconic South African food brand Lucky Star has joined forces with local fashion label Chepa Streetwear to launch a creative clothing collaboration... Read |
 | ISSUED BY ICONIC COLLECTIVE Iconic Collective, a leading strategic and creative agency part of Point Group, is thrilled to announce the appointment of Albert de Andrade and Bruce Ross as executive creative directors (ECD). Read |
| Education |
 | ISSUED BY CLOCKWORK Clockwork's youth mentorship programme, GrowthLab, celebrates its second birthday during Youth Month... Read |
 | KOO GOVENDER, ISSUED BY ADVERTISING MEDIA FORUM In the fast-paced and competitive landscape of the media industry, young professionals face unprecedented challenges as they strive to make their mark... Read |
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 | ISSUED BY HOT 102.7FM True to its vision of 'making a meaningful difference to the lives of those around us', Hot 102.7FM's Hot Cares once again threw its weight behind the 67 Blankets for Nelson Mandela Day campaign recently... Read |
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 | ISSUED BY STONE Nominations for the Accenture 11th Africa Gender Mainstreaming Awards, presented by Business Engage, are open... Read |
 | ISSUED BY YFM 99.2 SA's iconic youth radio station Y, the plug to all things young, fresh and on trend is set to shake up Youth Month with the launch of its exciting new platform Grynd... Read |
 | ISSUED BY PRIMEDIA BROADCASTING We've got the weather. Yeah. We've got the vibe. Yeah. And now we've got the music festival of all music festivals... Read |
 | ISSUED BY BABYYUMYUM.CO.ZA Many women become a parent for the first time and feel that they know next to nothing about breastfeeding! ... Read |
 | ISSUED BY CADEK MEDIA The annual Sales Summit conference is taking place in Sandton on Wednesday 21 June 2023. This full-day sales conference and sales training event will help sales professionals and teams achieve better results in their sales efforts... Read |
 | ISSUED BY ORNICO The SA Social Media Landscape Webinar sets to captivate attendees with a thought-provoking exploration of the theme 'Human touch, Algorithms, AI - Is social media still social?'... Read |
 | ISSUED BY UGQOZI ENTERTAINMENT Sound clips, slide shows, overhead projectors, clickers, podiums, lapel microphones and sometimes comfort monitors, these are just few ways that executives, sales reps and PR managers across the country deliver their communication... Read |
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 | ROBIN FREDERICKS The campaign, running from 4 to 10 September 2023, will offer discounts of up to 50% on travel experiences, accommodation, and historical and cultural tours... Read |
 | KATHERINE MADLEY Katherine Madley, vice president of group marketing at Massmart, put forward the case of creative-led marketing... Read |
 | PIERRE CASSUTO, ISSUED BY HUMANZ In the heart of an economic downturn and amidst eroding consumer purchasing power, South African marketers are faced with a significant challenge. How can they effectively engage consumers and encourage sales?... Read |
 | ISSUED BY HUSTLE MEDIA Digital marketing agency Hustle Media has launched Breaking Ground Property Marketers - a comprehensive branding agency specialising in affordable marketing solutions tailored to the needs of property developers... Read |
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| Media |
 | The MDDA opened the 2023/24 Call for Grant Funding Applications from 5 June 2023 to 17 July 2023... Read |
 | ISSUED BY BROAD MEDIA Great news is that more seasons of Business Talk are set to launch in the coming months... Read |
 | ISSUED BY MEDIAHEADS 360 It is the onset of youth month and at MediaHeads 360, we are looking forward to welcoming a batch of creative minds who will be joining our business as part of a bursary programme... Read |
 | The 2023 Standard Bank Sikuvile Journalism Awards, presented by the South African National Editors' Forum, concluded with an impressive total of 400 entries, surpassing the number received in 2022. Read |
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| Mobile |
 | ISSUED BY TRIPCO Viya, South Africa's new accommodation booking app, is now available for local travellers seeking to book unforgettable stays across SA. Designed to revolutionise the way we explore South Africa, Viya offers users a seamless experience to discover and book accommodations across the country... Read |
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 | ISSUED BY PROVANTAGE Visionet from Airport Ads (a Provantage company) is a large-format digital media platform available at key national airports in South Africa... Read |
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 | ISSUED BY BRANDFUNDI Reputation management is a crucial practice for shaping, monitoring, and maintaining the perception of individuals, companies, or brands among their target audience and stakeholders... Read |
 | Nicola Nel, founder & CEO of Atmosphere Communications has been presented with the 2023 PROI Founders Award, by PROI Worldwide... Read |
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 | ISSUED BY DISTELL Dear Trevor,
We are counting down the days until you arrive for the "Trevor Noah Live in South Africa" tour from 31 August to 15 September 2023, presented by Savanna Premium Cider. We hope you are too... Read |
 | Cadbury is the official confectionary supplier to the Springboks, South Africa's national rugby team... Read |
| Publishing |
 | The Achmat Dangor Legacy Project and Leseding La Dinaledi Foundation announced the launch of a new book prize aimed at supporting Black South African authors who are currently working on their second manuscript... Read |
| Radio |
 | ISSUED BY HOT 102.7FM Johannesburg-based radio station Hot 102.7FM has concluded a strategic partnership with Airlink that will see the South African airline take on the headline sponsorship of the station's flagship show, 'Hot 1027 Breakfast'... Read |
 | JONATHAN LUMLEY, ISSUED BY GH MEDIA GROUP The world of radio has faced its fair share of challenges, and many believed that it was on the verge of extinction...again! However, in today's hyper-connected age, where digital options reign supreme, radio stations have refused to be left behind... Read |
 | ISSUED BY ALGOA FM Advertisers wanting to connect with viable customers in the Eastern Cape and Garden Route are choosing Algoa FM as their preferred media choice in the broadcast footprint... Read |
 | ISSUED BY HOT 102.7FM The organisers of the Groves & Vineyards Festival are celebrating a triumphant 2023 staging of the annual event, after partnering with Johannesburg-based radio station Hot 102.7FM and tapping into the power of the Hot brand... Read |
| Research |
 | HUGH DERRICK, 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 |
| Retail |
 | British multinational premium drinks giant Diageo has announced that its chief executive officer Sir Ivan Menezes has died following a brief illness. He was due to retire at the end of this month... Read |
| Social Media |
 | Through Nestlé Bar One's #needenergy campaign, Bar One will install solar energy into four libraries at a cost of R1m... Read |
| Streaming |
 | DStv subscribers will now have access to an exciting range of British TV content starting from 6 June 2023. BritBox, a collaboration between the BBC and ITV, will be introduced as an app on the Explora Ultra and Streama devices... Read |
| TV |
 | ISSUED BY PRIMEDIA BROADCASTING For multi-talented media personality and entertainment production company owner, Anele Mdoda, it was weeks of electrifying energy and precision preparation ahead of the launch of South Africa's Masked Singer... Read |
 | Renowned Carte Blanche presenter and South African television icon, Derek Watts, has made the decision to step back from his work to focus on his health... Read |
| Youth Marketing |
 | The #5CampusInvasion takes place today., together with McDonald's... Read |
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 | Many in Africa's biggest economy earn a living from small and informal businesses but grid power is patchy. That means that businesses and households rely on petrol generators for electricity... Read |
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 | The latest data from the BankservAfrica economic transactions index (Beti) for May has revealed concerning insights into the state of the South African economy. The index confirms a persistent trend of stagnation, as economic activity continues to decline... Read |
 | MARC JONES AND KOH GUI QING On Thursday, 8 June, global stock markets experienced an increase, while Treasury yields slightly declined. This shift in market sentiment reflects investor expectations that the US Federal Reserve will likely refrain from raising interest rates in the upcoming week. Read |
 | HARTMUT WINKLER Estimates suggest that South Africa needs around 6,000MW of extra capacity to overcome the current deficit... Read |
 | RADHIKA ANILKUMAR AND SINCHITA MITRA Business confidence in South Africa plummeted during the second quarter of 2023, reaching its lowest point in three years... Read |
 | Discovery Bank and Rubicon collaborate to facilitate financing for residential solar and backup power services... Read |
 | Sanlam's recent report on the state of retirement and medical-aid savings among the population, shows the long-term forecast for South Africans looks troubling... Read |
 | The report indicates that the water produced from some municipal water treatment systems during 2021/22 did not meet the SANS 241 standard... Read |
 | South Africa narrowly avoided a recession as the economy grew marginally in the first quarter... Read |
 | Fuel will still be cheaper in June than it was in May despite higher oil prices and the weaker rand... Read |
 | The Export Competitiveness Enhancement Programme will provide support to businesses that are export-ready or working towards export readiness... Read |
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