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Tyla makes history at the 2024 MTV EMAs

Music

Tyla makes history at the 2024 MTV EMAs

12 hours

Marketing

A Comic Con experience: Platforms change but the basic rules of marketing don’t!

Eve Pennington 23 Oct 2024

Limited-edition Oreo Coca-Cola biscuit launches

FMCG

Limited-edition Oreo Coca-Cola biscuit launches

21 Oct 2024

Source: © Gallo Images Lanre Adisa, Founder/Chief Creative Officer of Noah’s Ark communications based in Lagos, Nigeria.

Loeries Creative Week

#Loeries: How Noah’s Ark turned Airtel into Nigeria’s most loved brand

Danette Breitenbach 11 Oct 2024

Celebrated South African actor, Sello Motloung passes away at 53

Film

Celebrated South African actor, Sello Motloung passes away at 53

16 Sep 2024

The DStv Content Creator Awards taking place 12 October in Johannesburg, will be hosted by Anele Mdoda. "It's going to be electric" (Image supplied)

Digital

Anele Mdoda to host DStv Content Creator Awards - “It’s going to be electric”

13 Sep 2024

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Tourism

Cape Town’s ‘Freedom To Wish’ initiative returns, offering unique city experiences

5 Sep 2024

Thabiso Sikwane has passed away at aged 50. Source: Instagram.

Radio & Audio

DJ Fresh mourns the passing of ex-wife and broadcaster Thabiso Sikwane

2 Sep 2024

Spotify to celebrate Cape Town's diverse culture

Events

Spotify to celebrate Cape Town's diverse culture

15 Aug 2024

#WomensMonth: Andriette de la Harpe, the creative visionary behind Mondvol Bakery

FMCG

#WomensMonth: Andriette de la Harpe, the creative visionary behind Mondvol Bakery

Evan-Lee Courie 15 Aug 2024

#WomensMonth: Michaella Menin, founder of Myboombra, chats career pivots and the “Super Mom" myth

Fashion & Homeware

#WomensMonth: Michaella Menin, founder of Myboombra, chats career pivots and the “Super Mom" myth

Ruth Cooper 14 Aug 2024

Weet-Bix boasts an all-new range of flavours with More Than A Brick campaign

FMCG

Weet-Bix boasts an all-new range of flavours with More Than A Brick campaign

7 Aug 2024

Machine_ launches its 2024 'Machine_67 x Blackboard' art initiative

ESG

Machine_ launches its 2024 'Machine_67 x Blackboard' art initiative

Issued by Publicis Groupe Africa 18 Jul 2024

Markham launches sustainable vegan-friendly men's beauty collection

Health & Beauty

Markham launches sustainable vegan-friendly men's beauty collection

18 Jul 2024

Artificial Intelligence

Meet the virtual influencers inspiring climate action

Maximilian Gerrath 2 Jul 2024

Uncle Waffle enjoys the burger namd after her. Source: KFC.

Branding

Uncle Waffles' recipe for brand success: Beats, burgers, and beyond

Karabo Ledwaba 28 Jun 2024

(Image supplied) Naked’s recent Lose Wait campaign featured Rugby World Cup winner Ox Nché

Advertising

Naked's tongue-in-cheek Lose Wait showcases modern insurance

10 Jun 2024

Radio & Audio

Kenyan radio host Njambo Koika dies from endometriosis complications

Karabo Ledwaba 6 Jun 2024

#YouthMonth: Keagile Tabane makes a splash with Gourmet Ice & Co

Youth Month

#YouthMonth: Keagile Tabane makes a splash with Gourmet Ice & Co

Evan-Lee Courie 6 Jun 2024

Bumble has said the ad will be taken down. Source: X.

Advertising

Bumble apologises for celibacy ad

Karabo Ledwaba 14 May 2024

Tyla stars in a Gap commercial.

Branding

5 key moments that are solidifying Tyla's brand

Karabo Ledwaba 9 May 2024

Image supplied. The great German philosopher, Immanuel Kant and his ideas on democracy, freedom, peace and justice have been brought back to life using AI that has created a modern-day persona designed to appeal to a Gen Z audience

Youth Marketing

AI brings Immanuel Kant back to life to appeal to Gen Z audience

22 Apr 2024

Siya Kolisi honoured in Time Magazine’s Time100 list for 2024

Sport

Siya Kolisi honoured in Time Magazine’s Time100 list for 2024

19 Apr 2024

Pepsi unleashes new refreshed look after 14 years

Retail Marketing

Pepsi unleashes new refreshed look after 14 years

16 Apr 2024

Fashion designer, Roberto Cavalli dies aged 83

Fashion & Homeware

Fashion designer, Roberto Cavalli dies aged 83

16 Apr 2024

Image supplied. Nedbank's Roblox Chow Town campaign engages pre-teens in an interactive and educational gaming experience within the virtual world of Roblox

Youth Marketing

Influencers promote Nedbank's online gaming platforms to improve youth financial literacy

16 Apr 2024

Ya Rona House, a hotspot where football culture meets lifestyle

Sport

Ya Rona House, a hotspot where football culture meets lifestyle

11 Apr 2024

Source: © Bizcommunity.com On the eve of the long weekend for Easter, Checkers You've been egg-ed video with Jason Goliath went live on social media

Advertising

SA celebs pranked in Checkers' You've been egg-ed Easter video with Jason Goliath

3 Apr 2024

April Fools' Day: From Lucky Star's custard-infused pilchards to Makro's Hot Cross Wors Bun

Retail

April Fools' Day: From Lucky Star's custard-infused pilchards to Makro's Hot Cross Wors Bun

Evan-Lee Courie 2 Apr 2024

Penny Ntuli will not be returning to the station. Source: Instagram.

Radio & Audio

Penny Ntuli leaves Gagasi FM over R2,800 salary

Karabo Ledwaba 27 Mar 2024

South African star Tyla releases self-titled debut album

Music

South African star Tyla releases self-titled debut album

Alicia Powell 26 Mar 2024

Cake Canteen - born out of ‘collaboration over competition’

Retail

Cake Canteen - born out of ‘collaboration over competition’

Evan-Lee Courie 19 Mar 2024

The intersection of art and entrepreneurship

Art

The intersection of art and entrepreneurship

14 Mar 2024

Jack@Skye, a rooftop wine tasting cellar opens in Cape Town

Food & Wine

Jack@Skye, a rooftop wine tasting cellar opens in Cape Town

13 Mar 2024

FKA twigs stars in the controversial ad. Source: Calvin Klein.

Advertising

UK's ASA changes stance on controversial Calvin Klein ad with FKA twigs

Karabo Ledwaba 6 Mar 2024

(Left) Sands Mathura, associate creative director at Sands Mathura in Cape Town, and (right) Lauren Mitchell, group creative head at Accenture Song in Johannesburg have been named winners in the global Next Creative Leaders competition and The 3% Movement

The One Club for Creativity

Two South Africans named winners in global One Club's Young Creative competition

16 Feb 2024

Image supplied. The latest in Allan Gray’s catalogue of ads, Everything comes around

Advertising

#BehindtheCampaign: Everything Comes Around, Allan Gray’s new commercial

13 Feb 2024

Source: Nando's Nando’s South Africa has reacted with a post following Bafana Bafana defeat in the AfCon semi-final game

Advertising

Nando's heart-warming post to Bafana Bafana on their 2024 Afcon journey

9 Feb 2024

#BizTrends2024: What's hot to eat, taste, wear and more in 2024

Trends

#BizTrends2024: What's hot to eat, taste, wear and more in 2024

Sue Blaine 22 Jan 2024

Source: Unicef.

Public Health

#WEF24: Burden of disease is escalating in Gaza

Katja Hamilton 17 Jan 2024

FKA twigs' Calvin Klein image has been banned in the UK. Source: Calvin Klein.

Advertising

Calvin Klein ad starring FKA twigs banned in the UK for sexual imagery

Karabo Ledwaba 12 Jan 2024

Source: Reuters.

Public Health

SA v. Israel: Accusations spotlight "danger for the historically protected position of healthcare workers" worldwide

Katja Hamilton 12 Jan 2024

Schweppes: Turning a social audio experience into a social revolution

Promotions & Activations

Schweppes: Turning a social audio experience into a social revolution

3 Jan 2024

Source: © Algoa FM Well-known broadcaster, Roi Simpson, passed away in Cape Town this week

Radio & Audio

Heart FM's golden voice, Roi Simpson passes away suddenly

29 Dec 2023

Cape Malay Cooking Queen, Fatima Sydow passes away

Lifestyle

Cape Malay Cooking Queen, Fatima Sydow passes away

Evan-Lee Courie 20 Dec 2023

South African songstress Zahara passes away, aged 36

Music

South African songstress Zahara passes away, aged 36

12 Dec 2023

The ad has been removed from social media. Source: X.

Advertising

Zara removes ad after Gaza similarities pointed out

Karabo Ledwaba 12 Dec 2023

Image supplied. Naked’s On Hold Yoga digital campaign takes a humorous look at the frustrations of waiting on hold for a call centre agent

Advertising

#BehindtheCampaign: Naked’s On Hold Yoga digital campaign

Danette Breitenbach 22 Nov 2023

Source: © 123rf Charlie Wannell, head of marketing, Mediamark shares three learnings on branding from when MediaMark rebranded

Branding

3 lessons for rebranding

Charlie Wannell 22 Nov 2023