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The African continent has five jury members represented on the Gerety Awards Grand Jury for 2025 - two from SA, and one each from Nigeria, Kenya and the Côte D'Ivoire (Image supplied)

Advertising

5 Gerety Awards Grand Jury members for 2025 from the African continent

3 Dec 2024

Retailers

French brand, Decathlon opens flagship store at Mall of Africa

3 Dec 2024

Joe Public wins Large Agency and Transformation Award at the 2024 AdFocus Awards

Advertising

Joe Public wins Large Agency and Transformation Award at the 2024 AdFocus Awards

Issued by Joe Public 2 Dec 2024

Global Citizen now comes to Rio De Janeiro, with Cyril Ramaphosa, president of South Africa

Climate Change

Global Citizen now comes to Rio De Janeiro, with Cyril Ramaphosa, president of South Africa

Issued by OnPoint PR 22 Nov 2024

Two prestigious wins at the Assegai Awards for The Hive Group

Direct Marketing

Two prestigious wins at the Assegai Awards for The Hive Group

Issued by The Hive Group 20 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

Source: © 123rf Scopen’s Sustainability Study in Latin America has found that a focus of communication practices in the region is to promote equality

Marketing

Part 2: Scopen 4th Latam Sustainability Study: Communications promote gender equality

1 Nov 2024

Source: © 123rf Involving employees in sustainability strategies is key to future success says Scopen’s 4th edition Sustainability Study in Latin America report

Marketing

Part 1: Scopen 4th Latam Sustainability Study: 6 key findings

29 Oct 2024

How AAA prepares students for the future of advertising

Education

How AAA prepares students for the future of advertising

Issued by AAA School of Advertising 24 Oct 2024

Standard Bank Top Women Conference 2024: The event for networking, inspiration and professional growth

Events & Conferencing

Standard Bank Top Women Conference 2024: The event for networking, inspiration and professional growth

Issued by Topco Media 16 Oct 2024

PR & Communications

Auda-Nepad appoints Zipporah Maubane as head of communications and advocacy

15 Oct 2024

Setshego Ledwaba, Marketing and Communications Manager at Radisson Hotel & Convention Centre, Johannesburg, O.R. Tambo Airport

Tourism

Tourism's climate crossroads: Sustainability is not just a trend, it's a necessity

Setshego Ledwaba 14 Oct 2024

Offlimit Communications excels at the New Generation Social & Digital Media Awards

Digital

Offlimit Communications excels at the New Generation Social & Digital Media Awards

Issued by OLC Through The Line Communications 11 Oct 2024

Personalised marketing in travel: Why knowing your audience matters

Marketing

Personalised marketing in travel: Why knowing your audience matters

Rachel Irvine 10 Oct 2024

SA's top 5 busiest shopping days revealed

Sales

SA's top 5 busiest shopping days revealed

10 Oct 2024

Mazda’s ‘Wonderrrr Awaits’ campaign, from Boundless breaks new ground in global automotive marketing

Advertising

Mazda’s ‘Wonderrrr Awaits’ campaign, from Boundless breaks new ground in global automotive marketing

Issued by Boundless 4 Oct 2024

Clockwork packs a punch with some honest (but funny) conversations at the Nedbank IMC

Marketing

Clockwork packs a punch with some honest (but funny) conversations at the Nedbank IMC

Issued by IMC Conference 26 Sep 2024

Milkor 380 is entirely locally developed and fabricated

Construction & Engineering

Milkor puts SA back on the advanced military engineering radar

Lindsey Schutters 17 Sep 2024

Source: © 123rf This month AI in Advertising examines a key topic in AI: the state of regulation and all the legal issues that this topic raises

AI in Advertising

AI in Advertising: How AI regulation is shaping the future of advertising and its impact

Jarred Cinman 16 Sep 2024

Qatar Airways is leveraging AI in its new campaign. Source: Qatar Airways.

Artificial Intelligence

Qatar Airways' new AI campaign lets you star in your movie

6 Sep 2024

Source: Supplied. Marijke Coetzee, Vukile’s director of marketing and communications.

Property

How Vukile Property Fund attracts 220 million annual shopper visits

4 Sep 2024

The appointment is effective from September 2024. Source: Supplied.

Media

SABC appoints Themba Gwejela as new group executive for corporate affairs and marketing

3 Sep 2024

Simply Black appoints first COO, Stephanie Thomas

Advertising

Simply Black appoints first COO, Stephanie Thomas

29 Aug 2024

New Media celebrates 13 nominations at the 2024 Eddie & Ozzie Awards

Digital

New Media celebrates 13 nominations at the 2024 Eddie & Ozzie Awards

Issued by New Media 27 Aug 2024

Functional teas boost the health of South Africa’s tea market

FMCG

Functional teas boost the health of South Africa’s tea market

Issued by Insight Survey 21 Aug 2024

Judges of the IAS Agency Credentials Award announced

Advertising

Judges of the IAS Agency Credentials Award announced

Issued by DMASA 16 Aug 2024

Peak and Dale acquires Bean Interactive to boost its tech and communications leadership in Africa

Marketing

Peak and Dale acquires Bean Interactive to boost its tech and communications leadership in Africa

Issued by Peak and Dale Group 15 Aug 2024

Source: Supplied.

Banking

Absa CIB unveils Invested in Your Story brand

15 Aug 2024

2024 FM AdFocus Awards entries open

Advertising

2024 FM AdFocus Awards entries open

15 Aug 2024

What are the best career paths in marketing?

Marketing

What are the best career paths in marketing?

Issued by MO Agency 14 Aug 2024

Preventing the lead agency to bleed agency scenario

PR & Communications

Preventing the lead agency to bleed agency scenario

Sarah Dexter, Issued by Mullen Lowe South Africa 13 Aug 2024

Women are the issue: Breaking down the stereotypes women are commonly confined to

Women's Month

Women are the issue: Breaking down the stereotypes women are commonly confined to

Romy Townsend, Issued by Nedbank CIB 7 Aug 2024

Upcoming Effie dialogue to focus on influencer marketing and marketing effectiveness

Marketing

Upcoming Effie dialogue to focus on influencer marketing and marketing effectiveness

Issued by Association for Communication and Advertising 1 Aug 2024

Oriental Charm 'Rides The Wave' at the Hollywoodbets Durban July 2024

Events

Oriental Charm 'Rides The Wave' at the Hollywoodbets Durban July 2024

Evan-Lee Courie 11 Jul 2024

2024 Veuve Clicquot Bold Woman Award finalists announced

Exhibitions & Events

2024 Veuve Clicquot Bold Woman Award finalists announced

9 Jul 2024

Ogilvy brings Vodacom back home

Advertising

Ogilvy brings Vodacom back home

Issued by Ogilvy South Africa 11 Jun 2024

Mattel is known for brands such as Barbie and Barney. Source: Mattel.

Cannes Lions

#Cannes2024: Mattel's Ynon Kreiz to be named Entertainment Person of the Year

10 Jun 2024

Optimize seconds its CEO to Fifa Beach Soccer World Cup - Seychelles

Marketing

Optimize seconds its CEO to Fifa Beach Soccer World Cup - Seychelles

Issued by Optimize Agency 31 May 2024

Hospitality

Radisson Blu appoints Henrich Botha as cluster marketing and communications manager

30 May 2024

Ornico unveils financial services insights from 2023

Research

Ornico unveils financial services insights from 2023

Issued by Ornico 30 May 2024

Cannes Lions will partner with the Black Network again. Source: Cannes Lions.

Cannes Lions

Cannes Lions and The Black Network launch Black Out 2024

25 Apr 2024

Applications open for fourth intake of the ACA Women in Leadership Programme

Events & Conferencing

Applications open for fourth intake of the ACA Women in Leadership Programme

Issued by Association for Communication and Advertising 23 Apr 2024

PR & Communications

Red Ribbon Communications elevates brand recognition in the renewable energy sector

Issued by Red Ribbon Communications 23 Apr 2024

Unilever's Elizabeth Mokwena is on the jury Source: LinkedIN.

Cannes Lions

Big representation from Africa at Cannes Lions 2024

Karabo Ledwaba 11 Apr 2024

Francois Viviers is group head of marketing and communications. Source: Supplied.

Branding

Capitec Bank's journey to becoming one of the world's strongest banking brands

Karabo Ledwaba 4 Apr 2024

Prototype spectator stand

Materials & Equipment

Lesotho to unveil Africa’s first sustainable timber stadium

2 Apr 2024

The power of women empowerment in your teams

Media

The power of women empowerment in your teams

Issued by Publicis Groupe Africa 28 Mar 2024

How to communicate in 2024 to reach audiences successfully

PR & Communications

How to communicate in 2024 to reach audiences successfully

Janet Berger 28 Mar 2024

Beyond buzzwords: 5 tips to building genuine employee advocacy

Employer Branding

Beyond buzzwords: 5 tips to building genuine employee advocacy

Celeste Sirin 4 Mar 2024