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AI in Advertising forum: Industry urged to understand, apply, and act

AI in Advertising

AI in Advertising forum: Industry urged to understand, apply, and act

Issued by Association for Communication and Advertising 1 day

Can new leadership finally fix NSFAS?

Bursaries, Scholarships & Finance

Can new leadership finally fix NSFAS?

Yershen Pillay 1 day

Social Media

The evolving battle over social media moderation: Free speech vs regulation

Grant Lapping 1 day

Marketing

Community-generated content: The new currency in Brand Influence

Issued by Brand Influence Agency 1 day

Sassa presented its audit action plan to Parliament on Wednesday. Archive photo of people queueing for social grants in Eerste River in 2018. Photo: Ashraf Hendricks / GroundUp

Health & Welfare

Sassa explains why it paid grants to 75,000 dead people

Marecia Damons 2 days

Source: © 123rf Scopen's research shows that the latest global trends signal a growing reliance on AI, a strong push toward integrated agency solutions and a strategic re-evaluation of in-house marketing structures

Marketing & Media

EXCLUSIVE: Scopen research - Be integrated, AI-powered and strategic, or be left behind

20 Mar 2025

Source: Pexels.

Medical Research

#HumanRightsMonth: NIH's potential funding cut threatens South African medical research

19 Mar 2025

Source: © 123rf South Africa was awarded the coveted Global Alliance World Public Relations & Communication Award in the ESG Category at the 12th World Public Relations Forum (WPRF) in Nusa Dua, Bali

PR & Communications

Global recognition as SA wins 2024 ESG Communication Award

20 Mar 2025

Sauce Advertising celebrates AI

Advertising

Sauce Advertising celebrates AI

Phil Manners, Issued by Sauce Advertising 2 days

Hook, Line and Sinker strengthens leadership team amid 2025 growth

Marketing

Hook, Line and Sinker strengthens leadership team amid 2025 growth

Issued by Hook, Line & Sinker 19 Mar 2025

The digital roadmap of South Africa’s automotive market

Research

The digital roadmap of South Africa’s automotive market

Issued by Rogerwilco 19 Mar 2025

Dirk Slabbert has passed away. Source: Supplied.

PR & Communications

Farewell to Dirk Slabbert: Paddington Station executive to be laid to rest

19 Mar 2025

Dentsu Creative scores second win under Pepkor umbrella with FoneYam

Digital

Dentsu Creative scores second win under Pepkor umbrella with FoneYam

Issued by Dentsu 19 Mar 2025

Closing the gap: Nurturing middle management in the media industry for future growth

Media

Closing the gap: Nurturing middle management in the media industry for future growth

Issued by Advertising Media Forum 18 Mar 2025

SA is addressing port challenges, says Deputy President

Shipping

SA is addressing port challenges, says Deputy President

18 Mar 2025

2025 Warc Media 100 ranks top-performing global media campaigns

Advertising

2025 Warc Media 100 ranks top-performing global media campaigns

18 Mar 2025

#OrchidsandOnions: Shoprite’s 'Rand-a-Rama' ad taps into 90s nostalgia

Advertising

#OrchidsandOnions: Shoprite’s 'Rand-a-Rama' ad taps into 90s nostalgia

Brendan Seery 17 Mar 2025

DUO Marketing + Communications joins Collectivist as African member agency

Marketing

DUO Marketing + Communications joins Collectivist as African member agency

Issued by DUO Marketing + Communications 14 Mar 2025

Source: Reuters.

Banking

EIB reviews financing for $760m hydro project over DRC war

14 Mar 2025

Image source: Jean van der Meulen from

Tourism

Cape Town tourism cruising this March with 24 ship calls

14 Mar 2025

Logistics & Transport

Wesgro's hosted buyers' programme boosts export opportunities

14 Mar 2025

The Bonitas Top Broker Awards: Recognising partnerships and performance

Medical Aid

The Bonitas Top Broker Awards: Recognising partnerships and performance

Issued by Bonitas 13 Mar 2025

Scopen has unveiled key trends from its first media agencies’ New Business Report in South Africa, which shows that South African media agencies participated in an average of 45 pitches last year (Image supplied)

Media

South African media agencies compete for new business in 45 pitches annually

14 Mar 2025

#Budget2025: How the 2025 budget will impact consumers

Banking & Finance

#Budget2025: How the 2025 budget will impact consumers

Thabani Ndwandwe 13 Mar 2025

The new digital dilemma: Proving marketing’s value in a profit-driven world

Marketing

The new digital dilemma: Proving marketing’s value in a profit-driven world

Jaco Lintvelt, Issued by Incubeta 13 Mar 2025

Source: Reuters.

HIV/AIDS

Kenya HIV patients live in fear as US aid freeze strands drugs in warehouse

Aaron Ross, Tim Cocks and Vivianne Wandera 13 Mar 2025

Former Prasa acting CEO Mthuthuzeli Swartz (right) exits the Gqeberha Regional Court with his advocate, Mzwamadoda Mnyani. Photo: Steve Kretzmann / GroundUp

Criminal Law

Former Prasa acting CEO pleads not guilty to stealing railway line

12 Mar 2025

Promise’s 2024: A year of growth and consolidation in equal measure

Advertising

Promise’s 2024: A year of growth and consolidation in equal measure

Issued by Promise 12 Mar 2025

At the start of February, The Up&Up Group appointed Deborah Whitlock (right) to the position of marketing director and Sharleen James (left) as the MD of Razor PR (Image by Bizcommunity, Lesley Svenson)

Advertising

The Up&Up Group make senior appointments as part of the agency's strategic objectives

12 Mar 2025

Source: Supplied. Dr. Ricardo Baptista Leite, CEO: HealthAI.

Healthcare

The rise of AI in LMICs: A new era for global healthcare

Ricardo Baptista Leite 17 Mar 2025

The newest instalment in Glenfiddich’s Challengers Club series, shot in Matatiele, Eastern Cape, celebrates the transformative power of water (Image supplied)

Advertising

#BehindtheCampaign: Glenfiddich’s Challengers Club film a tribute to the essential role of water

12 Mar 2025

Absa and Chamber of Commerce’s new tool is set to revolutionise SME development in SA

SMEs

Absa and Chamber of Commerce’s new tool is set to revolutionise SME development in SA

Ronnie Mbatsane 11 Mar 2025

Source: © 123rf Scopen unveils key trends from its first creative agencies’ New Business Report in South Africa, which shows that South African creative agencies participated in an average of 47 pitches last year

Marketing & Media

Exclusive: South African creative agencies compete for new business in 47 pitches a year

11 Mar 2025

Ogilvy has strengthened its senior leadership, with the appointment of Ipi Thibedi. Pictured left to right: Pete Case (CEO of Ogilvy), Ipi Thibedi (Group MD), Nkosinathi Biko (Chairman of Board, Ogilvy), Neo Makhele (Chief Strategy Officer), Angela Madlala (Chief People Officer), Graham Vivian (Chief Financial Officer)

Advertising

Ipelegeng (Ipi) Thibedi joins Ogilvy South Africa’s as group managing director

11 Mar 2025

Source: © 123rf The IAS Media Marketing Compliance Masterclass series, in partnership with Media Marketing Compliance (MMC), addressed one of the industry’s biggest concerns—non-disclosed media models

Marketing & Media

IAS Media Marketing Compliance Masterclass Series: Tackling non-disclosed media models head-on

11 Mar 2025

Branding

Warc's Creative 100 released, Apple no.1 brand for creativity

11 Mar 2025

Newly launched Orange Corners Innovation Fund offers up to R1m funding to innovative startups

Funding

Newly launched Orange Corners Innovation Fund offers up to R1m funding to innovative startups

11 Mar 2025

Jay Badza has passed away.

Marketing & Media

Orchard on 25 founder Jay Badza passes away at 38

Karabo Ledwaba 10 Mar 2025

Is a VAT rate increase to 17% justifiable?

Taxation & Regulation

Is a VAT rate increase to 17% justifiable?

Issued by SAICA 11 Mar 2025

Boundless wins BIC Stationery account, forging a partnership rooted in creativity and joy

PR & Communications

Boundless wins BIC Stationery account, forging a partnership rooted in creativity and joy

Issued by Boundless 10 Mar 2025

Radio & Audio

How radio connects and empowers South African communities

Deputy Minister Morolong 12 Mar 2025

Jennifer Hudson hosts The Jennifer Hudson Show.

TV

Why Jennifer Hudson's show is a digital marketing sensation

Karabo Ledwaba 10 Mar 2025

Image source: Petr Malinak –

Climate Change

US withdraws from Just Energy Transition partnership with SA

10 Mar 2025

$The Creative Circle Best of the Year awards took place recently with TBWA\Hunt Lascaris taking Overall Agency of the Year (Image supplied)$

Advertising

Creative Circle Best of the Year awards: Honouring the Class of 76’ and 24’

Alex Goldberg 10 Mar 2025

Advertising

Advertisers brace for impact as TikTok faces uncertain future in the US

7 Mar 2025

Hook, Line & Sinker celebrates 7 major client renewals for 2025

PR & Communications

Hook, Line & Sinker celebrates 7 major client renewals for 2025

Issued by Hook, Line & Sinker 7 Mar 2025

Penquin celebrates growth with new hires and key promotions across the agency

Advertising

Penquin celebrates growth with new hires and key promotions across the agency

Issued by Penquin 28 Feb 2025

Competition Law

Nigerian competition agency sues MultiChoice over price hike

MacDonald Dzirutwe and Chijioke Ohuocha 6 Mar 2025

AI in Advertising Forum – speakers and agenda announced

Artificial Intelligence

AI in Advertising Forum – speakers and agenda announced

Issued by Association for Communication and Advertising 6 Mar 2025