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Digital transformation - shaping Mediamark for the future

Digital

Digital transformation - shaping Mediamark for the future

Wayne Bischoff, Issued by Mediamark 1 day

The Simba Dragon Ball Z in the early 2000s gave Millennials a childhood they will never forget (Image supplied)

Youth Marketing

Exclusive: Is the teen culture dead? How to find and revive the teen market

Keorapetse Mokoena 1 day

Ogilvy scoops IAS Agency Credentials Award for the second year running, closely followed by Boomtown

Advertising

Ogilvy scoops IAS Agency Credentials Award for the second year running, closely followed by Boomtown

Issued by DMASA 2 days

Advertising

ACA Graduate Programme opens applications for 2025

2 days

Where have Adland's mavericks gone?

Digital

Where have Adland's mavericks gone?

Shaune Jordaan, Issued by Hoorah Digital 2 days

Government funding open for registered township spaza shops

SMEs

Government funding open for registered township spaza shops

2 days

Government calls on spaza shop owners to register their businesses

SMEs

Government calls on spaza shop owners to register their businesses

3 days

Source: © 123rf PRCA Africa’s Internship Charter has been launched

PR & Communications

PRCA Africa's Internship Charter drives best practices across Africa’s PR Industry

3 days

Graham Cruikshanks, "This is Africa: Distinctiveness is our super power"

Branding

Graham Cruikshanks, "This is Africa: Distinctiveness is our super power"

Graham Cruikshanks 19 Nov 2024

Advertising

Bravado uses AI to supercharge Nedbank’s brand

Bongani Chinkanda, Issued by Brave Group 19 Nov 2024

Source: © 123rf Local companies have joined the AI Leadership Coalition in South Africa working groups to drive strategic AI utilisation in marketing

Artificial Intelligence

Local companies join MMA's ALC to drive strategic AI utilisation in marketing

18 Nov 2024

Assegai Awards 2024: Celebrating South Africa’s finest in integrated and direct marketing

Direct Marketing

Assegai Awards 2024: Celebrating South Africa’s finest in integrated and direct marketing

Issued by DMASA 15 Nov 2024

Dentsu Kenya CEO Chris Madison steps down after a decade of growth, innovation, and success

Advertising

Dentsu Kenya CEO Chris Madison steps down after a decade of growth, innovation, and success

Issued by Dentsu 15 Nov 2024

Amanda Louw-Bester joins Carbon1 as director of strategic partnerships and data alliance

Digital

Amanda Louw-Bester joins Carbon1 as director of strategic partnerships and data alliance

Issued by Carbon1 14 Nov 2024

Source: © 123rf WPP has brought T&Pm fully within its global network, placing AI at the heart of the agency’s agile marketing solutions

Artificial Intelligence

WPP acquires minority shareholdings in T&Pm, places AI at heart of agency

14 Nov 2024

Source: © 123rf The sixth wave of the Agency Scope study in South Africa will begin in May 2025

Research

Agency Scope 2025 to include more marketing and agency professionals

14 Nov 2024

Source: © 123rf The number of people living alone has grown steadily over the past few decades. Brands have a real opportunity to target this audience

Marketing & Media

Marketers optimistic as Warc forecasts global ad spend of $1.15tr in 2025

13 Nov 2024

The biggest business news websites in South Africa

Online Media

The biggest business news websites in South Africa

Issued by Broad Media 13 Nov 2024

Source: © 123rf Financial Narrative has launched the Financial Narrative Independent Agency Network, a new global network of independent marketing and communications consultancies

PR & Communications

Financial Narrative launches specialist financial services communications consultancy

12 Nov 2024

M-Net Group of Channels wins Marketing Team of the Year at Promax Awards

Marketing

M-Net Group of Channels wins Marketing Team of the Year at Promax Awards

Issued by MultiChoice 11 Nov 2024

From AAA to Cannes Lions: Mike Bond’s global advertising journey

Advertising

From AAA to Cannes Lions: Mike Bond’s global advertising journey

Issued by AAA School of Advertising 11 Nov 2024

Digital Marketing Conference: Marketers gather in Cape Town to master online marketing strategies

Marketing & Media

Digital Marketing Conference: Marketers gather in Cape Town to master online marketing strategies

Issued by Cadek Media 7 Nov 2024

Teach your creatives to think: Unpopular opinion by a copywriter

Marketing

Teach your creatives to think: Unpopular opinion by a copywriter

Athi Sokutu, Issued by Wetpaint Advertising 7 Nov 2024

Climate Change

African countries shouldn’t have to borrow money to fix climate damage they never caused – economist

Carlos Lopes 6 Nov 2024

Source: Reuters.

Markets & Investment

Donald Trump elected US president in stunning comeback

Steve Holland, Nandita Bose, Stephanie Kelly and Joseph Ax 6 Nov 2024

PR & Communications

Report uncovers the reality of PR internships in SA - strengths and gaps

6 Nov 2024

Source: © 123rf If you are worried about the dangers of AI taking over the world, the interview with Nobel winner Geoffrey Hinton is chilling and essential viewing

AI in Advertising

Part 3: AI in Advertising - From the threat of AI to Nobel Prizes for AI

6 Nov 2024

Source: © 123rf Vincent Maher, CEO at True I/O, gives seven lessons from AI creative optimisation

AI in Advertising

AI in Advertising Part 2 of 3: Seven lessons from AI creative optimisation in SA

Vincent Maher 5 Nov 2024

5 audience segments brands should prioritise this holiday season

Retail Marketing

5 audience segments brands should prioritise this holiday season

5 Nov 2024

TV

MultiChoice and law enforcement crack down on streaming device piracy rings

5 Nov 2024

Transformation in South Africa's advertising industry: Moving beyond compliance to genuine change

Advertising

Transformation in South Africa's advertising industry: Moving beyond compliance to genuine change

Sharleen James, Issued by Association for Communication and Advertising 5 Nov 2024

Request for quotations: Appointment of a service provider for the provision of recruitment services

Talent Acquisition

Request for quotations: Appointment of a service provider for the provision of recruitment services

Issued by Business and Arts South Africa 4 Nov 2024

Source: © 123rf A handbook has been published ahead of the US elections as a resource for newsrooms worldwide to battle fake news

Media Freedom

Newsroom blueprint to combat AI and fake news published ahead of US elections

4 Nov 2024

Source: © 123rf This month VML's strategy director Antonio Petra gives a practical guide to using AI to improve the way your agency operates with your clients and internally

AI in Advertising

AI in Advertising Part 1 of 3: How to transform agency workflows with AI

Antonio Petra 4 Nov 2024

Global triumphs as LIA 2024 honours Middle Eastern agencies

Advertising

Global triumphs as LIA 2024 honours Middle Eastern agencies

4 Nov 2024

Balancing art and speed: Navigating creativity in modern advertising

Advertising

Balancing art and speed: Navigating creativity in modern advertising

Paul Middleton, Issued by Ebony+Ivory 1 Nov 2024

Launch of White Paper to assess effectiveness of ESD in South Africa

SMEs

Launch of White Paper to assess effectiveness of ESD in South Africa

Issued by Edge Growth 31 Oct 2024

Primedia Outdoor’s digital out-of-home inventory achieves independent verification by Seedooh

OOH

Primedia Outdoor’s digital out-of-home inventory achieves independent verification by Seedooh

Issued by Primedia Out-of-Home 30 Oct 2024

Image source: Gleb Shabashnyi –

Cyber Law

Cybercrimes Act: What you need to know

Zaakir Mohamed and Shuaib Vahed 30 Oct 2024

Source: © Provoke Media Razor PR, Clockwork and Magna Carta excelled at the recent 2024 Global Sabre Awards

PR & Communications

Elite of the elite: SA's Razor PR, Clockwork and Magna Carta excel at Global Sabre Awards

Danette Breitenbach 30 Oct 2024

It’s wild how much potential there is: Unlocking the power of South Africa’s wildlife tourism

South African Tourism

It’s wild how much potential there is: Unlocking the power of South Africa’s wildlife tourism

Issued by South African Tourism 30 Oct 2024

Smart cities in South Africa – the role of technology in urban development

Technology

Smart cities in South Africa – the role of technology in urban development

Issued by ASUS 29 Oct 2024

Design the legacy: #Loeries invites agencies create its 2025 campaign

Loeries Creative Week

Design the legacy: #Loeries invites agencies create its 2025 campaign

29 Oct 2024

Source: © 123rf there is cautious optimism on the country's economic trajectory on the eve of the MTBPS

Economy

#MTBPS predictions: A cautious optimism signals new phase of stability and growth

29 Oct 2024

Who wants to be an influencer? Why influencing is rapidly becoming a mainstream career in SA

Social Media

Who wants to be an influencer? Why influencing is rapidly becoming a mainstream career in SA

Issued by Dentsu 29 Oct 2024

Independent media agencies must box smartly in a competitive world

Media

Independent media agencies must box smartly in a competitive world

Issued by Advertising Media Forum 29 Oct 2024

Agriculture

How Cape Town port's inefficiencies are costing the agriculture industry

29 Oct 2024

Up&Up Group has acquired a strategic stake in 2Stories. Pictured: 2Stories co-CEOs Joanne Hope and Anelde Greeff (image supplied)

Marketing

Up&Up Group acquires stake in content marketing agency 2Stories

29 Oct 2024

Motsepe Advertising ranks in top 10 Johannesburg agencies

Advertising

Motsepe Advertising ranks in top 10 Johannesburg agencies

Issued by Motsepe Advertising 25 Oct 2024