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A filmmaker’s drive to innovate and empower the creative industry with MultiChoice

Women's Month

A filmmaker’s drive to innovate and empower the creative industry with MultiChoice

Issued by MultiChoice 1 day

The future is female (to the power of AI)

Women's Month

The future is female (to the power of AI)

Issued by icandi CQ 25 Aug 2025

Halo, art director, Mariam Mohamed is reminded that storytelling is one of the most human things we do (Image supplied)

Women's Month

#WomensMonth | Open Chair's lioness: Mariam Mohamed - Storytelling is one of the most human things we do

Danette Breitenbach 18 Aug 2025

Chantelle dos Santos, a freelance creative director, advises women who want to enter the industry to trust their gut and keep showing up (Image supplied)

Women's Month

#WomensMonth | Open Chair's lioness: Chantelle dos Santos - Trust your gut and keep showing up

Danette Breitenbach 19 Aug 2025

#WomensMonth | Rapt’s Genevieve van Vuuren: Courage driven by curiosity

Women's Month

#WomensMonth | Rapt’s Genevieve van Vuuren: Courage driven by curiosity

Danette Breitenbach 18 Aug 2025

A decade of growing talent: Ogilvy’s Graduate Programme is open for applicants

Education

A decade of growing talent: Ogilvy’s Graduate Programme is open for applicants

Issued by Ogilvy South Africa 15 Aug 2025

Machine, a creative agency within Publicis Groupe Africa, has appointed Lesego Kotane as its new national managing director (Image supplied)

Advertising

Machine appoints Lesego Kotane as managing director

11 Aug 2025

McCann Joburg has appointed (left) Thandeka Gilbert as creative director and (right) Toni Hughes as executive creative director (Images supplied. Image composite by Lesley Svenson © Bizcommunity)

Marketing & Media

McCann Joburg appoints diverse leadership

7 Aug 2025

New head of video entertainment for SABC

TV

New head of video entertainment for SABC

1 Aug 2025

South African agency DoubleShift brings bold ideas to the UK at MAD//Fest London 2025

Advertising

South African agency DoubleShift brings bold ideas to the UK at MAD//Fest London 2025

Issued by DoubleShift 31 Jul 2025

AI didn’t write this. But it could have.

Digital

AI didn’t write this. But it could have.

Stephen Smith, Issued by Ignition Group 25 Jul 2025

BeatBangaz DJ Academy finds new rhythm at Woodstock's Tiny Warehouse

Music

BeatBangaz DJ Academy finds new rhythm at Woodstock's Tiny Warehouse

18 Jul 2025

How will AI shape African film storytelling

Film & Cinematography

How will AI shape African film storytelling

Mfundo Ntsibande 16 Jul 2025

R6.3bn budget tabled to boost sports, arts and culture in SA

Lifestyle

R6.3bn budget tabled to boost sports, arts and culture in SA

16 Jul 2025

Bold ideas and global voices: Bathabile Xaba at Cannes Lions

Cannes Lions

Bold ideas and global voices: Bathabile Xaba at Cannes Lions

Issued by Sunshinegun 11 Jul 2025

Damon Stapleton and Ali Rez join One Club Board

The One Club for Creativity

Damon Stapleton and Ali Rez join One Club Board

26 Jun 2025

#YouthMonth: SA’s Young Lions winners – “Our strength is our South Africanness”

Youth Month

#YouthMonth: SA’s Young Lions winners – “Our strength is our South Africanness”

Danette Breitenbach 26 Jun 2025

$#YouthMonth: TBWA\Hunt\Lascaris’ Sydney Rheeder - Young people’s humanity, the key to their magic$

Youth Month

#YouthMonth: TBWA\Hunt\Lascaris’ Sydney Rheeder - Young people’s humanity, the key to their magic

Danette Breitenbach 24 Jun 2025

Moghelingz is one of the content creators to benefit. Source: Supplied.

Social Media

TikTok’s commitment to 3,000 African creators

24 Jun 2025

Zakes Bantwini graduates from Harvard Business School

Higher Education

Zakes Bantwini graduates from Harvard Business School

19 Jun 2025

Last call to enter the 2025 National Arts and Culture Awards

Events

Last call to enter the 2025 National Arts and Culture Awards

17 Jun 2025

Representation in action: ACA and Open Chair back 15 lionesses attending Cannes Lions Festival

Cannes Lions

Representation in action: ACA and Open Chair back 15 lionesses attending Cannes Lions Festival

Issued by Association for Communication and Advertising 11 Jun 2025

TV

MultiChoice cracks down on piracy in Malawi

2 Jun 2025

Sunshinegun appoints Nondumiso Nkabinde as copywriter

Marketing

Sunshinegun appoints Nondumiso Nkabinde as copywriter

Issued by Sunshinegun 21 May 2025

Promotions & Activations

IWISA No 1’s Fills Bold Designer Search celebrates culture, creativity and confidence

7 May 2025

#Bookmarks2025: Jury president, Elizabeth Mokwena - An acid test for world-class work

IAB Bookmarks Awards

#Bookmarks2025: Jury president, Elizabeth Mokwena - An acid test for world-class work

Danette Breitenbach 7 May 2025

All about YOU! Putting YOU in YOUth Month on Biz!

Youth Month

All about YOU! Putting YOU in YOUth Month on Biz!

Issued by Bizcommunity.com 20 May 2025

Cannes Lions

#Cannes2025 awarding juries include 20 creatives from Africa

Danette Breitenbach 23 Apr 2025

Film & Cinematography

NFVF appoints Vincent Blennies as chief executive officer

8 Apr 2025

#OrchidsandOnions: Marketing lessons from the masters – Coca-Cola and KFC

#OrchidsandOnions

#OrchidsandOnions: Marketing lessons from the masters – Coca-Cola and KFC

Brendan Seery 31 Mar 2025

How AAA #ShapeShifter Adam Koekemoer is leading the creative economy

Education

How AAA #ShapeShifter Adam Koekemoer is leading the creative economy

Issued by AAA School of Advertising 26 Mar 2025

MultiChoice Talent Factory Day at the 7th Joburg Film Festival

TV

MultiChoice Talent Factory Day at the 7th Joburg Film Festival

Issued by MultiChoice 13 Mar 2025

Sheer Publishing, Sintonia Publishing partner to strengthen presence in Africa

Music

Sheer Publishing, Sintonia Publishing partner to strengthen presence in Africa

7 Mar 2025

Andrea Quaye and Sbusiso Khumalo are on the list.

Advertising

2025 Dare list unveils next-gen Black leaders in creativity

25 Feb 2025

#CreativeCircle: Is South African design lacking consciousness?

Design

#CreativeCircle: Is South African design lacking consciousness?

Shane de Lange 24 Feb 2025

Publicis West Africa partners Lancaster University, Ghana for International Relations Week

Education

Publicis West Africa partners Lancaster University, Ghana for International Relations Week

Issued by Publicis Groupe Africa 24 Feb 2025

Open Chair has 12 free Cannes Lions for young women; asks industry to help with costs

Cannes Lions

Open Chair has 12 free Cannes Lions for young women; asks industry to help with costs

17 Feb 2025

Primedia Studios announces strategic leadership changes to enhance global storytelling

Digital

Primedia Studios announces strategic leadership changes to enhance global storytelling

Issued by Primedia Broadcasting 17 Feb 2025

Omnichannel retail in 2025: The boundaries between digital and physical shopping continue to crumble

Sales

Omnichannel retail in 2025: The boundaries between digital and physical shopping continue to crumble

Zak Haeri, Issued by NielsenIQ 11 Feb 2025

#BizTrends2025: Grid Worldwide’s Clinton Bridgeford - The challenge of creativity in 2025

Advertising

#BizTrends2025: Grid Worldwide’s Clinton Bridgeford - The challenge of creativity in 2025

Clinton Bridgeford 28 Jan 2025

Machine kicks off 2025 with a string of international industry wins and nominations

Advertising

Machine kicks off 2025 with a string of international industry wins and nominations

Issued by Machine_ 15 Jan 2025

Red and Yellow wraps up 30th birthday year with top honours

Education

Red and Yellow wraps up 30th birthday year with top honours

Issued by Red & Yellow 20 Dec 2024

From the classroom to creative stardom – 6 lessons from experts on turning your passion into a profession

Education

From the classroom to creative stardom – 6 lessons from experts on turning your passion into a profession

Issued by Red & Yellow 19 Dec 2024

Time to get creative about raising standards in the creative industry

Advertising

Time to get creative about raising standards in the creative industry

Luca Gallarelli and Carl Willoughby, Issued by Association for Communication and Advertising 4 Dec 2024

Dentsu Creative appoints award-winning TJ Njozela as executive creative director

Advertising

Dentsu Creative appoints award-winning TJ Njozela as executive creative director

Issued by Dentsu 3 Dec 2024

Old Boys Club joins forces with the Happy Friday Group to challenge industry norms

PR & Communications

Old Boys Club joins forces with the Happy Friday Group to challenge industry norms

Issued by Happy Friday 26 Nov 2024

Stadio School of Fashion brings sustainable style to Mall of Africa

Fashion

Stadio School of Fashion brings sustainable style to Mall of Africa

25 Nov 2024

Graham Cruikshanks, "This is Africa: Distinctiveness is our super power"

Branding

Graham Cruikshanks, "This is Africa: Distinctiveness is our super power"

Graham Cruikshanks 19 Nov 2024

Teach your creatives to think: Unpopular opinion by a copywriter

Marketing

Teach your creatives to think: Unpopular opinion by a copywriter

Athi Sokutu, Issued by Wetpaint Advertising 7 Nov 2024