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AI isn’t replacing agencies - it’s reshaping how they compete

Artificial Intelligence

AI isn’t replacing agencies - it’s reshaping how they compete

Issued by Brandtech+ 18 Jun 2025

7 South African designers earn global exposure at Maison&Objet Paris

Design & Manufacturing

7 South African designers earn global exposure at Maison&Objet Paris

Evan-Lee Courie 19 hours

Image source: freepik from

Law Practice

#YouthMonth | Looking back to move forward: What drives the new generation of African lawyers?

21 hours

What the end of the 12J lock-in means for hospitality investors

Hospitality

What the end of the 12J lock-in means for hospitality investors

Anton Gillis 1 day

Nhlanhla Ngcobo (left) and Theo Ferreira (right) have been promoted to group executive creative directors at VML (Images supplied, Image composite by Lesley Svenson @ Bizcommunity)

Advertising

VML promotes Cannes-winning ECDs

1 day

Cannes Lions

#Cannes2026 | Heineken is Creative Brand of the Year

2 days

South Africa's brightest tackle industry's digital and green challenges

Education & Skills Development

South Africa's brightest tackle industry's digital and green challenges

Issued by Soapbox 26 Jun 2026

The human side of digital performance: The TrafficBrand story

Digital

The human side of digital performance: The TrafficBrand story

Issued by Traffic Brand 25 Jun 2026

#YouthMonth | Prism winner Sebabatso Lemaoana on PR and trust

Youth Month

#YouthMonth | Prism winner Sebabatso Lemaoana on PR and trust

Karabo Ledwaba 25 Jun 2026

Joe public reclaims ‘African time’ for Castle Milk Stout in craft-led, fully integrated campaign

Advertising

Joe public reclaims ‘African time’ for Castle Milk Stout in craft-led, fully integrated campaign

Issued by Joe Public 24 Jun 2026

Ring Magazine's campaign received a Silver Lion.

Cannes Lions

#Cannes2026 | Middle East secures Craft Lions as Africa misses out

Karabo Ledwaba 24 Jun 2026

Several South African agencies have been shortlisted at Cannes Lions (Image source: @ Media Marketing )

Cannes Lions

#Cannes2026 | Philipstown WireCar Grand Prix leads SA shortlist

Danette Breitenbach 23 Jun 2026

Source: Supplied. Paul Gerard, managing director at Flanagan & Gerard; James Vos, mayoral member for economic growth, City of Cape Town; Ulrik Bengtsson, group chief executive officer of Sun International and Pierre Lehaye, partner at MDS Architecture.

Property Development

GrandWest expansion gathers pace with new 22,000m² mall set for 2027 opening

22 Jun 2026

Inside Allan Gray × Accenture Song SA’s A Seat at the Table

D&AD Awards

Inside Allan Gray × Accenture Song SA’s A Seat at the Table

Karabo Ledwaba 22 Jun 2026

$African creatives discuss the importance of Cannes to Africa. Picture l to r: Yusuf Adejumo, creative director, TBWA\Concept Nigeria, Audrey Quaye creative director Innova DDB Ghana, Alex van Niekerk, executive creative director at TBWA\Ascent, Graham Cruikshanks, director of Africa operations at TBWA, Eric Mununuzi, chief creative Officer at TBWA\Uganda (Images supplied, composite by Ruth Cooper @ Bizcommunity)$

Cannes Lions

#Cannes2026 | Should Africa care about the Cannes Lions?

Danette Breitenbach 22 Jun 2026

Craft beer startup Tolokazi Beer joins female founder funding programme

Funding

Craft beer startup Tolokazi Beer joins female founder funding programme

18 Jun 2026

#YouthMonth | From the Cape Flats to creative director at OFYT

Youth Month

#YouthMonth | From the Cape Flats to creative director at OFYT

18 Jun 2026

From media partner to creative powerhouse: Mediology wins WWF South Africa

Advertising

From media partner to creative powerhouse: Mediology wins WWF South Africa

Issued by Mediology 18 Jun 2026

Gerety Awards 2026 Shortlist has been announced. Source: Supplied.

Advertising

3 South African campaigns in Gerety craft CUT — Will local agencies win gold?

17 Jun 2026

#NewBizPressOffice: Meet LNGR

Branding

#NewBizPressOffice: Meet LNGR

Issued by LNGR 12 Jun 2026

The collective includes Demographica, Second Rodeo and Halo. Source: Supplied.

Marketing

Demographica, Second Rodeo & Halo launch Slightly Dangerous Co.

11 Jun 2026

South African wine quality shines at 25th Trophy Wine Show

Viticulture & Oenology

South African wine quality shines at 25th Trophy Wine Show

11 Jun 2026

WPP has launched Hex, the company’s frontier studio built for the era of AI. The talent for Hex is sourced from WPP’s Creative Tech Apprenticeship programme (Source@ WPP

Artificial Intelligence

WPP launches Hex, the frontier studio built for the era of AI

11 Jun 2026

Alpha Ramushwana: Emerging political and governance journalist poised to shape SA’s media landscape

Media

Alpha Ramushwana: Emerging political and governance journalist poised to shape SA’s media landscape

Issued by Primedia Broadcasting 2 Jun 2026

The Pitcher Awards 2026 winners have been announced, with agencies from Kenya and Mozambique winning Grands Prix (Image source: © The Nation Online

Advertising

The Pitcher Awards celebrate African creativity with inaugural success for Mozambique

1 Jun 2026

Ex-TikTok and L’Oréal Luxe CMO Deshnie Govender launches culture Studio 545

Marketing

Ex-TikTok and L’Oréal Luxe CMO Deshnie Govender launches culture Studio 545

Issued by Studio 545 1 Jun 2026

V&A Waterfront builds on Makers Landing with new maker entrepreneur hub

Entrepreneurship

V&A Waterfront builds on Makers Landing with new maker entrepreneur hub

29 May 2026

Woodstock Brewery’s Funky Monk’s wins “Best Beer in Africa”

Food & Wine

Woodstock Brewery’s Funky Monk’s wins “Best Beer in Africa”

29 May 2026

From Demographica to a multi-agency group: Something new is coming

Marketing

From Demographica to a multi-agency group: Something new is coming

Karabo Ledwaba 28 May 2026

Dentsu SA is on the shortlist for its First Beach campaign for Corona. Source: YouTube.

Advertising

Nigeria dominates Pitcher Awards 2026 shortlist, Dentsu Creative SA recognised

Karabo Ledwaba 28 May 2026

Heineken Beverages and eMedia announce groundbreaking content partnership

Media

Heineken Beverages and eMedia announce groundbreaking content partnership

Issued by JNPR 27 May 2026

What does Cannes 2026 hold in store for South African agencies (Image source: © Hello Partner

Advertising

#Cannes2026 | One Show highs, D&AD dips as SA eyes Cannes

Danette Breitenbach 27 May 2026

The future of event beverage culture in South Africa

Food & bev. services

The future of event beverage culture in South Africa

Issued by Thirst Bar Services 27 May 2026

Young winemaker Banele Vakele takes Tembela Wines global

Viticulture & Oenology

Young winemaker Banele Vakele takes Tembela Wines global

26 May 2026

Santiago Sánchez-Lozano is the new CEO for WPP Production in EMEA. Source: LinkedIn.

Advertising

WPP Production appoints new CEO for EMEA region

26 May 2026

Artificial Intelligence

With generative AI surging, Africa’s agile creators narrow Hollywood’s gap

Garon Campbell 26 May 2026

Martin Pienaar, Chief Operations Officer, Mindworx Academy

Skills Development & Training

Why business analysts are your organisation’s best AI prompt engineers

Martin Pienaar 22 May 2026

Joe Public brings home a haul of Pencils and Merits at The One Show 2026

Advertising

Joe Public brings home a haul of Pencils and Merits at The One Show 2026

Issued by Joe Public 22 May 2026

Design voices brought into focus at Future Talks at Decorex Cape Town 2026

Exhibitions & Events

Design voices brought into focus at Future Talks at Decorex Cape Town 2026

21 May 2026

Lancewood, Krispy Kreme launch limited-edition doughnut trio

FMCG

Lancewood, Krispy Kreme launch limited-edition doughnut trio

15 May 2026

MEA region has done well at The One Show. Source: Supplied.

The One Club for Creativity

Accenture Song SA dominates One Show MEA with 3 Golds

15 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

From AI to affordability: The trends redefining foodservice in 2026

Trends

From AI to affordability: The trends redefining foodservice in 2026

14 May 2026

Africa’s most powerful media isn’t on the media plan

Media

Africa’s most powerful media isn’t on the media plan

Ingrid von Stein, Issued by Dentsu 11 May 2026

The 2026 Cannes Lions Shortlisting Jury includes increased representation from Africa (Image supplied)

Cannes Lions

#CannesLions2026 | Increased representation from Africa on shortlisting juries

8 May 2026

Why influencer marketing budgets shifting back to authentic creator-led content in 2026

Marketing

Why influencer marketing budgets shifting back to authentic creator-led content in 2026

Issued by Penquin 28 Apr 2026

Entries open for 2026 South African Preserve Championships

Agriculture

Entries open for 2026 South African Preserve Championships

8 May 2026

Childline Gauteng and Net#work BBDO call for the preservation of what matters most

Marketing

Childline Gauteng and Net#work BBDO call for the preservation of what matters most

Issued by TBWA 7 May 2026

Safta winner, Alex Xolo on finding his voice in South African drama

Film & Cinematography

Safta winner, Alex Xolo on finding his voice in South African drama

Issued by MultiChoice 5 May 2026