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Source: © 123rf Trust in advertising has dropped by eight percent, despite the claim that 71% appreciate brands that engage in social issues, over half still feel underrepresented in advertising, highlighting a disconnect

Advertising

Advertising trust drops 8% - indicates a disconnect with consumers

7 hours

Kantar Creative Effectiveness Awards 2025. Connecting with people in the age of AI

Advertising

Kantar Creative Effectiveness Awards 2025. Connecting with people in the age of AI

Issued by Kantar 1 day

Local is our superpower

Radio & Audio

Local is our superpower

Nick Efstathiou, Issued by OFM Radio 2 days

Gen Alpha are shaping the next frontier of packaging design

Packaging

Gen Alpha are shaping the next frontier of packaging design

2 days

Daily Maverick won three categories in the Wan-Ifra Digital Media Awards Africa 2025, the most from South Africa and also the most of all the entries (Image supplied)

Media

SA leads Wan-Ifra Digital Media Awards Africa 2025 winners list

3 days

Superga’s century of style: Celebrating 100 years of the iconic 2750 classic

Fashion & Homeware

Superga’s century of style: Celebrating 100 years of the iconic 2750 classic

Issued by Crick Group 3 days

Source: © The 2025 EMEA Sabre Awards saw South Africa’s public relations and communications agencies, Retroviral and Razor PR, fly the flag high

PR & Communications

Retroviral and Razor PR fly the flag at the Sabre EMEA Awards

Danette Breitenbach 3 Apr 2025

Source: © 123rf The Digital Media Awards Africa 2025 finalists have been announced, with SA and Daily Maverick dominating the list

Publishing

SA and Daily Maverick dominate Wan-Ifra Digital Awards Africa 2025 finalists

2 Apr 2025

Branding

RMB’s new brand campaign Ideas Love Company by Halo: Confident, charming, cerebral

2 Apr 2025

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#EvolutionofWork

Office vibes are 'weird and not fun': Can we regain their lost spark?

14 Mar 2025

Lumas makes contemporary art accessible for all

Art

Lumas makes contemporary art accessible for all

Issued by The Coup 12 Mar 2025

The smart way to reach shoppers

Advertising

The smart way to reach shoppers

Issued by Smart Media 10 Mar 2025

Take control: Why CMOs are building internal agencies to drive growth

Digital

Take control: Why CMOs are building internal agencies to drive growth

Issued by Hoorah Digital 5 Mar 2025

South African creativity shines in 2025 SABRE Awards shortlist

Marketing

South African creativity shines in 2025 SABRE Awards shortlist

5 Mar 2025

Advertising

Oscars reach unprecedented demand with sold-out ads and A-list sponsors

3 Mar 2025

South Africa’s world-class scientific research vessel, the SA Agulhas II, heads toward Cape Town after a stop over in East London following its annual relief and supply voyage to the SANAE IV Antarctic base. The back of Table Mountain, seen in the distance here, was a welcome sight for some researchers returning from a 12-month overwintering stay at SANAE IV, along with sobering news on the state of the southern oceans. Photos: Steve Kretzmann / GroundUp

Climate Change

Icebreaker returns from Antarctica with alarming news

Steve Kretzmann 21 Feb 2025

Source: © 123rf Rogan Jansen, co-founder and creative director, DashDigital looks at how cultural shifts impact digital design

Design

Cultural shifts impact on digital design

Rogan Jansen 7 Feb 2025

What do you mean "skin cancer"? My skin is dark

Oncology

What do you mean "skin cancer"? My skin is dark

Clarice Jacobs, Issued by Westlink Business Solutions 31 Jan 2025

New year, new you: How to refresh your professional mindset and achieve more in 2025

Advertising

New year, new you: How to refresh your professional mindset and achieve more in 2025

Issued by Penquin 3 Feb 2025

Athleisure vs activewear: Where style meets functionality

Fashion & Homeware

Athleisure vs activewear: Where style meets functionality

Issued by Jockey South Africa 22 Jan 2025

Abigail Buckley, digital business director at Joe Public, examines the impact on digital marketing when it comes to AI (Image supplied)

Digital

#BizTrends2025: Joe Public’s Abigail Buckley - AI's impact on digital marketing

Abigail Buckley 20 Jan 2025

#BizTrends2025: ACA’s Gillian Rightford - Navigating the smile curve; reinventing agency value in 2025

Advertising

#BizTrends2025: ACA’s Gillian Rightford - Navigating the smile curve; reinventing agency value in 2025

Gillian Rightford 14 Jan 2025

#See: SA's LGBTQIA+ Community celebrates 30 years of MCQP

Events

#See: SA's LGBTQIA+ Community celebrates 30 years of MCQP

9 Jan 2025

SABC 1’s Qwell It on a Summer Levol campaign caters to loyal viewers

TV

SABC 1’s Qwell It on a Summer Levol campaign caters to loyal viewers

24 Dec 2024

Cape Town CBD set for record-breaking holiday season

Tourism

Cape Town CBD set for record-breaking holiday season

23 Dec 2024

FarmRanger app secures 2024 FNB top agricultural award

Agri Tech

FarmRanger app secures 2024 FNB top agricultural award

17 Dec 2024

How and when to conduct a thorough competitor analysis

SMEs

How and when to conduct a thorough competitor analysis

Gugu Mjadu, Issued by Business Partners Limited 17 Dec 2024

How data can drive employee engagement in 2025

4th Industrial Revolution

How data can drive employee engagement in 2025

Issued by icandi CQ 12 Dec 2024

Mzansi Magic: Celebrating a legacy of delivering iconic telenovelas and more…

TV

Mzansi Magic: Celebrating a legacy of delivering iconic telenovelas and more…

Issued by DStv Media Sales 11 Dec 2024

5 years of Vibe: Celebrating a milestone anniversary with groundbreaking campaigns

Events & Conferencing

5 years of Vibe: Celebrating a milestone anniversary with groundbreaking campaigns

Issued by Machizama Holdings 10 Dec 2024

What changed in 2024? Company registrations are down by 67%

SMEs

What changed in 2024? Company registrations are down by 67%

Issued by Company Partners 9 Dec 2024

Branding

GenNext Awards crown Doritos as South Africa’s coolest snack brand

Issued by DNA Brand Architects 6 Dec 2024

South Africa’s first Influencer Benchmark Report sets the stage for more impactful campaigns in 2025

Marketing

South Africa’s first Influencer Benchmark Report sets the stage for more impactful campaigns in 2025

Issued by YOUKNOW Technologies 3 Dec 2024

Source: © NBC News The Toys R Us made with generative video was depressing but that will change and fast

AI in Advertising

AI in Advertising: Entering the wonderful world of generative video... or not

Jarred Cinman 26 Nov 2024

2023's Station of Year 94.7

Radio & Audio

2024 Telkom Radio Awards Station of Year and category finalists announced

25 Nov 2024

Source: © 123rf The 20th edition of the Sunday Times GenNext Awards winners have been announced

Youth Marketing

Sunday Times GenNext Awards crowns the coolest of the cool crowd

20 Nov 2024

Image source: Andrea Piacquadio from

HR & Management

SA's deskless workforce is broke - but happy

19 Nov 2024

SA's LGBTQIA+ community to celebrate 30 years of MCQP

Events

SA's LGBTQIA+ community to celebrate 30 years of MCQP

18 Nov 2024

Fandom is dead, welcome to Fancom

Marketing

Fandom is dead, welcome to Fancom

Struan Campbell, Issued by Levergy 15 Nov 2024

Pharmaceuticals

African drug supply chain gets smarter with IBM-powered AI platform

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 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

What and how to design: when design thinking and system engineering meet

Higher Education

What and how to design: when design thinking and system engineering meet

Dr Amit Kumar Mishra, Issued by Hasso Plattner d-school Afrika 17 Oct 2024

Radio & Audio

Is in-house research holding back African radio evolution?

9 Oct 2024

Trace Urban and Trace Africa update channel offerings

Music

Trace Urban and Trace Africa update channel offerings

9 Oct 2024

Source: © 123rf Internal communications is a largely under-represented function in businesses, yet arguably one of the most influential and critical for healthy, sustainable growth – not to mention, happiness at work

PR & Communications

3 reasons why internal communications have never been more important

8 Oct 2024

How do you ensure people feel seen and heard in a big corporate?

PR & Communications

How do you ensure people feel seen and heard in a big corporate?

Issued by Machine_ 3 Oct 2024

The campaign focuses on the health of taxi drivers. Source: Supplied.

Promotions & Activations

Check My Beat: SA Heart's new campaign targets taxi drivers' heart health

1 Oct 2024

Banking

Land Bank's R1.2bn solution to transforming South Africa's agriculture

30 Sep 2024

Loeries has announced this year's international jury presidents (Image supplied)

Loeries Creative Week

Loeries 2024 announces global creative leaders jury presidents

27 Sep 2024