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Sydney Mbhele, group chief marketing & corporate affairs officer at Absa, talks about the shifts in marketing in banking (Image supplied)

Marketing

#BehindtheMarketer | Absa’s Sydney Mbhele: Trust and relevance will decide future banking winners

Danette Breitenbach 16 hours

In the lead up to Cannes Lions 2026, Special Effects Media South Africa's Victoria Oyeboade says African brands need ecosystems, not just endorsements (Image supplied)

Cannes Lions

#Cannes2026 | The Lions creators reality check: Why African brands need ecosystems

Victoria Oyeboade 1 day

Artificial Intelligence

Why AI made your brand your most valuable asset

Courtney Chapple, Issued by Brave Group 28 May 2026

Nick Hamman joins Time Out South Africa

Marketing

Nick Hamman joins Time Out South Africa

26 May 2026

Branding

Africa 200 ranking reflects growing confidence of Pan-African brands

26 May 2026

Busting the 9 AI myths that are holding ad agencies back

Artificial Intelligence

Busting the 9 AI myths that are holding ad agencies back

Mathabatha Sexwale, Issued by Brave Group 25 May 2026

Mscsports wins gold at MMA Smarties for pioneering AI-powered audience engagement with Telkom

Marketing

Mscsports wins gold at MMA Smarties for pioneering AI-powered audience engagement with Telkom

Issued by Mscsports 22 May 2026

Advertising

Warc identifies 8 blockers to advertising effectiveness

22 May 2026

The Kantar BrandZ Most Valuable Global Brands 2026

Branding

The Kantar BrandZ Most Valuable Global Brands 2026

Issued by Kantar 14 May 2026

The unexpected sales channels powering SMMEs

Sales

The unexpected sales channels powering SMMEs

14 May 2026

Advertising

Heineken’s new global agency model rolls out for 2030

11 May 2026

How collectables are driving FMCG growth and consumer loyalty

Retail Marketing

How collectables are driving FMCG growth and consumer loyalty

Tebogo Makgoba 7 May 2026

Marketing

The 5 ways smart marketers balance brand and performance

Rirhandzu Shingwenyana 6 May 2026

Dove launches a nationwide search for South Africa’s most inspiring creators. Pictured left to right: Mpoomy Ledwaba, Coachella Randy, Lwandile Makhaza, and Thickleeyonce are members of the Dove Creator Council (Image supplied)

Social Media

#SkinThatDoves | Dove launches nationwide search for SA’s most inspiring creators

4 May 2026

(L to r:) Kabelo Makwane, ICT executive, Ricky Hendricks, Google Marketing Strategy & Partnerships in SSA, Alex Okosi, managing director, Africa, Google, Janet Booysen,Massmart marketing VP (acting) and Anwar Jappie, chair @ Effie Awards (Image source: LinkedIn

Education

First- of-its-kind training bridges gap between digital content and physical commerce

28 Apr 2026

The TV vs digital debate is over. Digital won

Digital

The TV vs digital debate is over. Digital won

Issued by TDMC 23 Apr 2026

The most expensive lie in marketing

OOH

The most expensive lie in marketing

Dustin Martin, Issued by Tractor Outdoor 21 Apr 2026

You're spending more to be heard less. That's not a growth strategy

Digital

You're spending more to be heard less. That's not a growth strategy

Musa Kalenga, Issued by Brave Group 21 Apr 2026

Kantar reveals the world’s most effective advertising of the year

Advertising

Kantar reveals the world’s most effective advertising of the year

Issued by Kantar 21 Apr 2026

The Sabre Awards EMEA shortlist includes top SA and African PR agencies (Image source: © Provoke Media

PR & Communications

SA and African agencies feature on Sabre Awards EMEA shortlist

20 Apr 2026

The Jester Group to represent Springbok star Steven Kitshoff

Sport

The Jester Group to represent Springbok star Steven Kitshoff

20 Apr 2026

Colin Ramparsadh says cinema is like a vodka martini - not for every client or campaign. Pictured: Top Gun: Maverick (Image source: © IGN AFrica )

Film & Cinematography

The case for cinema: A Vodka Martini, shaken not stirred

Colin Ramparsadh 20 Apr 2026

Wendy Bergsteedt | How astronomy inspired Old Mutual's latest campaign thinking

Marketing

Wendy Bergsteedt | How astronomy inspired Old Mutual's latest campaign thinking

Wendy Bergsteedt 17 Apr 2026

The short-term trap. Why your performance marketing is leaking loyalty

Marketing

The short-term trap. Why your performance marketing is leaking loyalty

Mathabatha Sexwale, Issued by Brave Group 15 Apr 2026

IRL is better: Marc-Antoine Barrois' anti-social campaign redefines luxury retail

Retail Marketing

IRL is better: Marc-Antoine Barrois' anti-social campaign redefines luxury retail

13 Apr 2026

The summit was launched in 2025. Source: Supplied.

Branding

Inside Pat on Brands' Business to Brand Summit

Karabo Ledwaba 13 Apr 2026

Oratile Papo explains what four years of running a social media agency actually taught her (Image source: © 123rf )

Social Media

Social media is not a vending machine, it’s a relationship

Oratile Papo 7 Apr 2026

Social Media

The influence era: Why creators are rewriting the rules of marketing

Michael Cost 1 Apr 2026

In 2006 Johanna McDowell founded the Independent Agency Search & Selection Company. This year the company celebrates 20 years (Image supplied)

Marketing

20 years in, the business nobody believed in is still very much open for business

1 Apr 2026

Amazon South Africa celebrates top sellers at 2nd Annual Seller Summit

E-commerce

Amazon South Africa celebrates top sellers at 2nd Annual Seller Summit

31 Mar 2026

EvaluateExplorer: AI-driven innovation that hits the target

Research

EvaluateExplorer: AI-driven innovation that hits the target

Dr Nicki Morley, Issued by Kantar 31 Mar 2026

Mateen Suliman, business development executive for digital media at iqbusiness unpacks five common myths shaping digital marketing decisions (Image supplied)

Marketing

5 Common myths shaping digital marketing today

Mateen Suliman 25 Mar 2026

Crisis isn’t the time to improvise

PR & Communications

Crisis isn’t the time to improvise

Keke Matlou, Issued by Incentive Travel & Events 24 Mar 2026

Social and influencer marketing has become the fastest-growing sector of the global advertising industry (Source: @ The Alvin Report

Digital

Social-first: The future of brand building?

24 Mar 2026

New York Festivals Lady Liberty will host a global virtual panel, Rewriting the Creative Playbook from the Middle East and the Role Women Play (Image source: © Bluffteon Today )

Advertising

NYF spotlights women shaping the Middle East’s creative future

19 Mar 2026

The 2026 Africa SABRE Awards took place on March 17 at The Venue Melrose Arch in South Africa (Image source: © Provoke Media )

PR & Communications

All the 2026 Africa Sabre Awards winners

18 Mar 2026

Brave Group has announced four strategic leadership appointments. Left to right: Vimbainashe Macheka – head of finance, Monica Gomes – group managing director, Nkateko Khosa – business unit director, Bold, Robyn Jones – group client service director (Image supplied)

Advertising

Brave Group's strategic leadership appointments gear the group for growth

17 Mar 2026

Jenny Griesel Communications recognised in 2026 SABRE Africa Award Nominations

PR & Communications

Jenny Griesel Communications recognised in 2026 SABRE Africa Award Nominations

Issued by Jenny Griesel Communications 16 Mar 2026

Despite the current media narrative, brands that play it too safe risk missing out on significant opportunities in Great Britain’s cause landscape, the findings show (Image supplied)

Marketing

Effie and Ipsos: Brands playing it too safe risk missing opportunities

5 Mar 2026

Tiger Brands' next chapter unveiled: Insights from new CMO Lorraine De Graaff

Retail Marketing

Tiger Brands' next chapter unveiled: Insights from new CMO Lorraine De Graaff

Evan-Lee Courie 24 Feb 2026

Marketing

How short-termism is hindering APAC's marketing effectiveness

24 Feb 2026

Gen Z is changing how consumers discover, trust and buy from brands. Ella Thomas, global sector specialist for consumer staples at Schroders, explores how this shift is reshaping loyalty, trend cycles and the future of consumer growth. (Source: )

Youth Marketing

Gen Z is reshaping the consumer playbook, from loyalty to algorithms

Ella Thomas 18 Feb 2026

Bonita Christie, business unit director, Publicis Commerce Experiential, says for brands, Q1 is the most strategically valuable quarter of the year (Image source: © 123rf )

Marketing

Exclusive | Experiential marketing: The key to the golden quarter

Bonita Christie 17 Feb 2026

Chilliengine shortlisted in 3 categories at 2026 Sabre Africa Awards for 2nd consecutive year

PR & Communications

Chilliengine shortlisted in 3 categories at 2026 Sabre Africa Awards for 2nd consecutive year

Issued by Chilliengine 17 Feb 2026