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Suhana Gordhan of LoveSong to lead Radio & Audio at The One Show 2025

Suhana Gordhan of LoveSong to lead Radio & Audio at The One Show 2025

Pernod-Ricard's Nthabi Motsoeneng to chair Warc Awards for Middle East & Africa 2025 jury

Pernod-Ricard's Nthabi Motsoeneng to chair Warc Awards for Middle East & Africa 2025 jury

17 Oct 2024

Source: © Avid Following a settlement, the details of which have not been disclosed, Unilever has been dropped from the lawsuit by X

Is Elon Musk winning the legal war or losing the ad battle as Unilever and X settle

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UN enlists influencers to drive Africa's development agenda

10 Oct 2019

Robyn Curnow, CNN.

Africa must step up to support its innovators

Robyn Curnow 9 Oct 2019

Establishing an Africa-based global destination image platform at Brand Summit Africa 2020

9 Oct 2019

Recreating narratives about Africa's economic and cultural significance

Recreating narratives about Africa's economic and cultural significance

8 Oct 2019

Image credit: NeONBRAND on Unsplash.

3 ways sustainability and reputation are closely linked

Chris Bischoff 8 Oct 2019

Know your business inside out with a Biz Office

Know your business inside out with a Biz Office

Bizcommunity.com 2 Oct 2019

Kojo Annan.

Support Africa's agenda for transformation

30 Sep 2019

Outgoing JSE CEO Nicky Newton-King in conversation with Tom Scholtz, Gartner VP analyst in a special guest keynote session at Garner Symposium 2019.

#GartnerSYM: Outgoing JSE CEO's tech and CSR insights for the future

Leigh Andrews 30 Sep 2019

Top ratings for Biz Rate Card 2019

Top ratings for Biz Rate Card 2019

Bizcommunity.com 27 Sep 2019

United Nations SDG publication released this week.

United Nations sounds warning on achieving SDGs

27 Sep 2019

Image source: Gallo/Getty.

How partnerships can help Africa achieve UN SDGs

26 Sep 2019

The Lalela Scarf: luxury fashion for a cause

The Lalela Scarf: luxury fashion for a cause

25 Sep 2019

How Vollar is serving brands certainty with their CSI

How Vollar is serving brands certainty with their CSI

Sindy Peters 25 Sep 2019

The 2019 Care Awards jury. Image credit: Act Responsible.

Act Responsible announces 2019 Care Awards jury

23 Sep 2019

Sergio Fernandez de Cordova, chairperson of the Summit and PVBLIC Foundation, and Kevin Swanepoel, The One Club CEO.

The One Club announces Sustainable Development Pencil at SDG Media Summit 2019

23 Sep 2019

DStv partnership in Mozambique brings solar power to rural areas

DStv partnership in Mozambique brings solar power to rural areas

20 Sep 2019

Sarika Modi, MD of Triple Eight Agency, at the Gender Mainstreaming Awards.

#FairnessFirst: Triple Eight on not just surviving but thriving as an all-female agency

Leigh Andrews 16 Sep 2019

Eritrean President Isaias Afewerki and Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed during a ceremony marking the reopening of the Eritrean Embassy in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, on July 16, 2018. A recent thawing of relations between the two countries did not lead to improved conditions for the media in Eritrea. Credit: CPJ/Reuters/Tiksa Negeri.

10 most censored countries

13 Sep 2019

#Newsmaker: How Georgie Badiel-Liberty is bringing sub-Saharan Africa's water scarcity to the forefront

#Newsmaker: How Georgie Badiel-Liberty is bringing sub-Saharan Africa's water scarcity to the forefront

Juanita Pienaar 12 Sep 2019

AFRIMA condemns xenophobia in Africa

AFRIMA condemns xenophobia in Africa

9 Sep 2019

Global Change Award 2020: Submit your sustainable fashion innovation

Global Change Award 2020: Submit your sustainable fashion innovation

9 Sep 2019

Image source: Gallo/Getty.

Spotlight on human rights in Mozambique

5 Sep 2019

Gender diversity, female entrepreneurship highlighted at WEF in Africa

Gender diversity, female entrepreneurship highlighted at WEF in Africa

5 Sep 2019

Piwe Motshegoa, head of sales: general entertainment at DStv media sales. Image via Al Nicoll © via Gallo Images.

#Loeries2019: Africans aren't just swimming with the creative sharks, we are the sharks

Leigh Andrews 23 Aug 2019

Anne Githuku-Shongwe, representative of UN Women South Africa’s Multi-Country Office, addressing the DStv Seminar of Creativity. Image via Al Nicoll © via Gallo Images.

#Loeries2019: Check the stereotypes in your creativity

Leigh Andrews 23 Aug 2019

Sphelele Mjadu, Unilever Personal Care Senior Public Relations Manager for Africa and Anne Githuku-Shongwe, representative of UN Women South Africa’s Multi-Country Office, in the UN Women-Dove masterclass panel at the Loeries. Image via Al Nicoll © via Gallo Images.

#Loeries2019: Our responsibility of better representation in advertising, media

Leigh Andrews 23 Aug 2019

#Loeries 2019: Brand SA tells untold stories

Angie White 22 Aug 2019

Asha Ranchhod Patel, head of marketing at Google South Africa.

#Loeries2019: Tackling unconscious bias, raising jurors' cultural awareness

Leigh Andrews 16 Aug 2019

The Africa Women Innovation and Entrepreneurship Forum Awards’ finalists have been announced.

Finalists in Africa women entrepreneurship awards announced

15 Aug 2019

Kasia Karolak has been appointed The One Club's new gender equality program manager. Image supplied.

The One Club appoints a gender equality program manager

12 Aug 2019

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Robyn Curnow, CNN.

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8 Oct 2019

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Bizcommunity.com 2 Oct 2019

Kojo Annan.

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30 Sep 2019

Outgoing JSE CEO Nicky Newton-King in conversation with Tom Scholtz, Gartner VP analyst in a special guest keynote session at Garner Symposium 2019.

Marketing & Media#GartnerSYM: Outgoing JSE CEO's tech and CSR insights for the future

Leigh Andrews 30 Sep 2019

Top ratings for Biz Rate Card 2019

Marketing & MediaTop ratings for Biz Rate Card 2019

Bizcommunity.com 27 Sep 2019

United Nations SDG publication released this week.

Marketing & MediaUnited Nations sounds warning on achieving SDGs

27 Sep 2019

Image source: Gallo/Getty.

Marketing & MediaHow partnerships can help Africa achieve UN SDGs

26 Sep 2019

The Lalela Scarf: luxury fashion for a cause

RetailThe Lalela Scarf: luxury fashion for a cause

25 Sep 2019

How Vollar is serving brands certainty with their CSI

ESG & SustainabilityHow Vollar is serving brands certainty with their CSI

Sindy Peters 25 Sep 2019

The 2019 Care Awards jury. Image credit: Act Responsible.

Marketing & MediaAct Responsible announces 2019 Care Awards jury

23 Sep 2019

Sergio Fernandez de Cordova, chairperson of the Summit and PVBLIC Foundation, and Kevin Swanepoel, The One Club CEO.

Marketing & MediaThe One Club announces Sustainable Development Pencil at SDG Media Summit 2019

23 Sep 2019

DStv partnership in Mozambique brings solar power to rural areas

Marketing & MediaDStv partnership in Mozambique brings solar power to rural areas

20 Sep 2019

Sarika Modi, MD of Triple Eight Agency, at the Gender Mainstreaming Awards.

Marketing & Media#FairnessFirst: Triple Eight on not just surviving but thriving as an all-female agency

Leigh Andrews 16 Sep 2019

Eritrean President Isaias Afewerki and Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed during a ceremony marking the reopening of the Eritrean Embassy in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, on July 16, 2018. A recent thawing of relations between the two countries did not lead to improved conditions for the media in Eritrea. Credit: CPJ/Reuters/Tiksa Negeri.

Marketing & Media10 most censored countries

13 Sep 2019

#Newsmaker: How Georgie Badiel-Liberty is bringing sub-Saharan Africa's water scarcity to the forefront

Marketing & Media#Newsmaker: How Georgie Badiel-Liberty is bringing sub-Saharan Africa's water scarcity to the forefront

Juanita Pienaar 12 Sep 2019

AFRIMA condemns xenophobia in Africa

Marketing & MediaAFRIMA condemns xenophobia in Africa

9 Sep 2019

Global Change Award 2020: Submit your sustainable fashion innovation

RetailGlobal Change Award 2020: Submit your sustainable fashion innovation

9 Sep 2019

Image source: Gallo/Getty.

Marketing & MediaSpotlight on human rights in Mozambique

5 Sep 2019

Gender diversity, female entrepreneurship highlighted at WEF in Africa

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5 Sep 2019

Piwe Motshegoa, head of sales: general entertainment at DStv media sales. Image via Al Nicoll © via Gallo Images.

Marketing & Media#Loeries2019: Africans aren't just swimming with the creative sharks, we are the sharks

Leigh Andrews 23 Aug 2019

Anne Githuku-Shongwe, representative of UN Women South Africa’s Multi-Country Office, addressing the DStv Seminar of Creativity. Image via Al Nicoll © via Gallo Images.

Marketing & Media#Loeries2019: Check the stereotypes in your creativity

Leigh Andrews 23 Aug 2019

Sphelele Mjadu, Unilever Personal Care Senior Public Relations Manager for Africa and Anne Githuku-Shongwe, representative of UN Women South Africa’s Multi-Country Office, in the UN Women-Dove masterclass panel at the Loeries. Image via Al Nicoll © via Gallo Images.

Marketing & Media#Loeries2019: Our responsibility of better representation in advertising, media

Leigh Andrews 23 Aug 2019

Marketing & Media#Loeries 2019: Brand SA tells untold stories

Angie White 22 Aug 2019

Asha Ranchhod Patel, head of marketing at Google South Africa.

Marketing & Media#Loeries2019: Tackling unconscious bias, raising jurors' cultural awareness

Leigh Andrews 16 Aug 2019

The Africa Women Innovation and Entrepreneurship Forum Awards’ finalists have been announced.

Marketing & MediaFinalists in Africa women entrepreneurship awards announced

15 Aug 2019

Kasia Karolak has been appointed The One Club's new gender equality program manager. Image supplied.

Marketing & MediaThe One Club appoints a gender equality program manager

12 Aug 2019

Diageo dedicates $219m to sustainability projects in Africa

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8 Aug 2019

CSI not just a nice-to-have, but a business imperative

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2 Aug 2019

Xolisa Dyeshana at the One Club for Creativity boot camps in SA. All images provided. © Kontent Park.

Marketing & Media#CSIMonth: How creative boot camps add a fresh dynamic to the SA advertising landscape

Leigh Andrews 30 Jul 2019

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Marketing & MediaFortune favours brave(r) brands

Arisha Saroop 26 Jul 2019

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Marketing & MediaAdvertising: Making it mean something

Damon Stapleton 24 Jul 2019

3 steps towards 'glass boxing' your company with a Biz Press Office

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Bizcommunity.com 23 Jul 2019

#CSIMonth: How Room 13 and TBWA inspire kids with the arts

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Maroefah Smith 22 Jul 2019

#CSIMonth: Education initiatives can transform CSI into social justice

ESG & Sustainability#CSIMonth: Education initiatives can transform CSI into social justice

Dion Reddy 17 Jul 2019

Refilwe Maluleke, MD Yellowwood on stage. © .

Marketing & Media#ApexAwards2019: Creating a sustainable future

Danette Breitenbach 16 Jul 2019

Screen grab from Nike's 'Never Stop Winning' ad.

Marketing & Media#FairnessFirst: Nike just does it again - this time standing strong for equal pay

Leigh Andrews 15 Jul 2019

Spotlight on the 5050 by 2020 initiative and Phumzile Mlambo-Ngcuka's insights at the Women Deliver conference.

Marketing & Media#FairnessFirst: Are we on track for 50/50 by 2020?

Leigh Andrews 8 Jul 2019

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