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Branding

Beauty brand updates iconic 35-year-old tagline

1 hour

Baird Media's Blood in the Dust: The Wolwefontein Murder won Podcast of the Year at the 2026 South African Podcast Awards (Image source: @ Press Portal

Podcasts

SA Podcast Awards: Baird Media's Blood in the Dust named Podcast of the Year

3 hours

Daily Maverick and Gift of the Givers release MavericKids Vol. 6 just in time for school holidays

Early Childhood Development

Daily Maverick and Gift of the Givers release MavericKids Vol. 6 just in time for school holidays

Issued by Daily Maverick 4 hours

Hot 102.7FM raises R38.4m in 12 hours for Hot Cares

Radio & Audio

Hot 102.7FM raises R38.4m in 12 hours for Hot Cares

Issued by HOT 102.7FM 5 hours

UAE-based company launches ad-funded public Wi-Fi service in SA

Telecoms & Networks

UAE-based company launches ad-funded public Wi-Fi service in SA

8 hours

Dentsu SA strengthens integrated growth proposition under Marcel Swain's expanded leadership

Digital

Dentsu SA strengthens integrated growth proposition under Marcel Swain's expanded leadership

Issued by Dentsu 6 hours

The Atrium turns 4 airport screens into one immersive canvas for brands

OOH

The Atrium turns 4 airport screens into one immersive canvas for brands

Issued by Provantage 4 hours

Local designers bring pre-loved luxury into the fashion spotlight

Fashion

Local designers bring pre-loved luxury into the fashion spotlight

3 hours

Devon Jefferys, CMO of The SA Promo Group, argues that the most effective ad your company runs might be a mug (Image source: © 123rf )

Marketing

The humble mug: One of the most efficient pieces of media?

Devon Jefferys 8 hours

Naked’s new four-part campaign interrupts the glossy world of advertising with the messy moments when you need insurance (Image supplied)

Advertising

#BehindtheCampaign | Naked spoofs advertising’s perfect world

1 day

Publicis Groupe Africa opens applications for Le Cubs 2027

Education

Publicis Groupe Africa opens applications for Le Cubs 2027

Issued by Publicis Groupe Africa 1 day

Magazines

Iconic global media brand set to relaunch in SA in 2027

1 day

Sea Point Promenade art initiative opens call for 20 local artists

Art

Sea Point Promenade art initiative opens call for 20 local artists

1 day

Essi Koster, paid media specialist at Special Effects Media, says organic content and paid ads might live on the same platform, but they do different jobs (Image supplied)

Advertising

Organic content vs paid ads: How and why it’s important to know the difference

Essi Koster 1 day

UCT MBA climbs to #2 globally, retains #1 spot in Africa in Better World MBA Rankings

Higher Education

UCT MBA climbs to #2 globally, retains #1 spot in Africa in Better World MBA Rankings

Issued by UCT Graduate School of Business 1 day

#Orchids&Onions | KFC's family and food gets it right, but Afrisam bombs out

#OrchidsandOnions

#Orchids&Onions | KFC's family and food gets it right, but Afrisam bombs out

Brendan Seery 1 day

A year-round audience: Why KZN belongs in national media plans

Radio & Audio

A year-round audience: Why KZN belongs in national media plans

Issued by East Coast Radio 1 day

Warc's Marketer's Toolkit 2027 gives five trends set to reshape global marketing in the year ahead (Image supplied)

Marketing & Media

5 big shifts flagged as marketers face a tougher 2027

1 day

A softer approach to summer – Jockey launches its Spring/Summer 2026 underwear collection

Fashion & Homeware

A softer approach to summer – Jockey launches its Spring/Summer 2026 underwear collection

Issued by Jockey South Africa 2 days

A recent Labour Court ruling is a setback for the Agricultural, Food and Allied Democratic Workers’ Union’s bid to halt the loss of jobs at Premier’s Tulbagh fruit cannery. Archive photo: Greg Dor / GroundUp

Labour Law & Unions

Labour Court rejects union bid to stop job losses at Tulbagh cannery

Greg Dor 2 days

Springboks with Wash Room Hosts Olly and Jordon

Sport

Omo spotlights unseen Springbok grit with new Dirt Index and The Wash Room podcast

2 days

Zanetti AI Institute's last public masterclass comes to Sandton on 18 and 19 November

Artificial Intelligence

Zanetti AI Institute's last public masterclass comes to Sandton on 18 and 19 November

Issued by Zanetti AI Institute 2 days

The easiest way to reach over 5 million South African professionals

Online Media

The easiest way to reach over 5 million South African professionals

Issued by Broad Media 2 days

Image credit: Engen SA

Coal, Oil & Gas

Vivo Energy’s Engen launches new, cost-effective fuel in South Africa

2 days

Source: Pexels.

Fintech

#CryptoFest 2026: Stablecoins, security and institutional crypto adoption take centre stage

1 hour

Zuru taps into emotional collectibles trend with Sad Baby launch in SA

FMCG

Zuru taps into emotional collectibles trend with Sad Baby launch in SA

2 days

Lego's TVC invites families behind the secret doors of ‘The Lego Holiday Workshop’, where the magic behind every Lego set comes to life (Image supplied)

Promotions & Activations

Lego's holiday campaign: Gift the joy of Lego bricks

2 days

Epsilon has appointed Matt Simpson to the newly created role of chief international officer (Image source: @ Epsilon

Advertising

Publicis Groupe names Omnicom VP in newly created leadership role

2 days

Retailers face a Black Friday payment security test as online shopping surges

Security

Retailers face a Black Friday payment security test as online shopping surges

2 days

When CEOs take their rivalry to social media, clients should focus on something else

Social Media

When CEOs take their rivalry to social media, clients should focus on something else

Issued by Dentsu 3 days

(Image source: @ Solid Gold

Podcasts

The 2026 SA Podcast Awards finalists

2 days

Poetry expands lifestyle retail concept with new Paarl store

Retailers

Poetry expands lifestyle retail concept with new Paarl store

3 days

Step into a Gingerbread Village at Mall of Africa this festive season

Exhibitions & Events

Step into a Gingerbread Village at Mall of Africa this festive season

Issued by Mall of Africa 3 days

Image source: everydayplus –

IP Law

Think your brand is safe overseas? Why international trade mark protection isn't automatic

Nicole van der Walt 3 days

Source: Supplied

Tourism & Travel

Meetings Africa 2027 puts African tourism business in focus

3 days

#BehindtheCampaign | Reboost Plus’ Live on the Plus Side: A social story beyond the screen

Marketing & Media

#BehindtheCampaign | Reboost Plus’ Live on the Plus Side: A social story beyond the screen

3 days

Singapore's GastroBeats Festival launches in Cape Town in '27

Lifestyle

Singapore's GastroBeats Festival launches in Cape Town in '27

3 days

Exclusive | AI can mimic empathy, but not accountability

Artificial Intelligence

Exclusive | AI can mimic empathy, but not accountability

Rue Bateman 3 days

Publicis has responded to remarks made by (left:): Cindy Rose, CEO of WPP. Picture right: the chairman and CEO of Publicis Groupe is Arthur Sadoun (Image: Lesely Svenson @ Bizcommunity)

Advertising

WPP and Publicis Groupe's public playground squabble

3 days

Source: Supplied.

Taxation & Regulation

Freebies, brand deals and overseas earnings: Sars clarifies influencers' tax obligations

6 Nov 2026

The Marketing Achievement Awards Season 6 qualifiers have been announced. Picture: Season 5 MAA winners (Image supplied)

Marketing

All The Marketing Achievement Awards qualifiers Season 6

6 Nov 2026

UCT GSB | Image supplied

Higher Education

UCT and Gibs make Corporate Knights’ top 40 sustainable MBA list

6 Nov 2026

Digital Marketing Conference 2026: Cape Town, 11–12 Nov 2026 | Pretoria, 3 Dec 2026

Marketing

Digital Marketing Conference 2026: Cape Town, 11–12 Nov 2026 | Pretoria, 3 Dec 2026

Issued by Cadek Media 6 Nov 2026

Scopen Africa is extending the international research study into East Africa. Pictured: Nairobi cityscape, the capital city of Kenya (Image source: © 123rf )

Marketing & Media

Agency Scope expands into East Africa

6 Nov 2026

Tomato sauce, tamatie sous or ketchup? Heinz and Tractor take the great SA debate to the streets

OOH

Tomato sauce, tamatie sous or ketchup? Heinz and Tractor take the great SA debate to the streets

Issued by Tractor Outdoor 6 Nov 2026

Jarred Trembath is the SSA head of Influential and head of B2B, Affiliate Marketing at Publicis Groupe says influence has outgrown its silo (Image source: © 123rf )

Marketing

Nobody puts influencer marketing in the corner: How influence has outgrown its silo

Jarred Trembath 6 Nov 2026

Relevant news and trusted collaborations

Radio & Audio

Relevant news and trusted collaborations

Issued by Algoa FM 6 Nov 2026

El Niño is here – here’s how SA motorists and homeowners can prepare

Insurance & Actuarial

El Niño is here – here’s how SA motorists and homeowners can prepare

Issued by Miway 5 Nov 2026