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Ogilvy and Volkswagen South Africa take top honours at the 2026 New Generation Awards

Digital

Ogilvy and Volkswagen South Africa take top honours at the 2026 New Generation Awards

Issued by Ogilvy South Africa 3 days

Beyond visibility: Why township wall murals still matter in a digital-first world

OOH

Beyond visibility: Why township wall murals still matter in a digital-first world

Issued by Owakhe Media 17 Sep 2026

7 wins at the 2026 Bookmark Awards including Gold for Escape It

IAB Bookmarks Awards

7 wins at the 2026 Bookmark Awards including Gold for Escape It

Issued by Clockwork 17 Aug 2026

In a first, the Best Digital agency Award at Bookmarks was shared between two agencies: Accenture Song (pictured) and Ogilvy (Image: @Bizcommunity)

IAB Bookmarks Awards

#Bookmarks2026 | It's a first! Best Digital Agency awarded to two agencies

14 Aug 2026

The Media Krate launches S-OOH: The next era of outdoor starts where South Africa moves

OOH

The Media Krate launches S-OOH: The next era of outdoor starts where South Africa moves

Issued by The Media Krate 7 Aug 2026

The Odd Number appoints Andreas Shifotoka as executive lead: digital, growth and enablement

Advertising

The Odd Number appoints Andreas Shifotoka as executive lead: digital, growth and enablement

Issued by The Odd Number 31 Jul 2026

Effie Awards South Africa announces 2026 finalists

Effie Awards

Effie Awards South Africa announces 2026 finalists

Issued by Association for Communication and Advertising 30 Jul 2026

Clockwork lands 30 Bookmark Awards finalists across 8 campaigns

Marketing

Clockwork lands 30 Bookmark Awards finalists across 8 campaigns

Issued by Clockwork 21 Jul 2026

The Interactive Advertising Bureau South Africa (IAB SA) has announced the finalists for the 2026 Bookmark Awards (Image supplied)

Digital

#Bookmarks2026 | All the IAB South Africa 2026 Bookmark Awards finalists

17 Jul 2026

When billboards become love letters

OOH

When billboards become love letters

Issued by Tractor Outdoor 22 May 2026

Media

2026 applications open for MTN’s Pan-African journalism programme

8 Apr 2026

Chantel Harrison is the MD of iProspect. Source: Supplied.

Behind the Selfie

#BehindtheSelfie: iProspect MD Chantel Harrison on longevity and meaning

31 Mar 2026

(Image supplied)

Marketing & Media

Scopen SA’s most admired creative and media agency professionals for 2025

9 Dec 2025

In 2026, there will be changes to the Cannes Lions Awards (Image source: © Bizcommunity)

Cannes Lions

#CannesLions2026: A new Creative Brand Lions and other changes

13 Nov 2025

David Tiltmann, CEO of African Media Entertainment Group. (Image supplied)

Radio & Audio

Media leaders and innovators shine at the 2025 Broadcast Media Awards

6 Nov 2025

City Lodge Hotels wins Grand Effie Award for SOS!

Marketing

City Lodge Hotels wins Grand Effie Award for SOS!

Issued by City Lodge Hotels 30 Oct 2025

Media

How African brands can fight misinformation

Sarah Gooding 28 Oct 2025

$TBWA\Hunt Lascaris and its client City Lodge Hotel Group won the Grand Effie Award 2025 (Image: Bizcommunity, Danette Breitenbach)$

Advertising

TBWA tops the Effies Awards SA

21 Oct 2025

Retail Marketing

Desperados Nigeria crowned Brand Builder of the Year at Heineken Commerce Week 2025

Issued by M+C Saatchi Abel 20 Oct 2025

Loeries Agency of the Year Joe Public (Image: Loeries, ER Lombard, Gallo Images)

Loeries Creative Week

#Loeries2025 Night 2 | All the winners

11 Oct 2025

Clockwork earns 20 Loeries shortlists across 4 campaigns in 7 categories

Loeries Creative Week

Clockwork earns 20 Loeries shortlists across 4 campaigns in 7 categories

Issued by Clockwork 7 Oct 2025

3 lessons from Destiny magazine for publishers

Media

3 lessons from Destiny magazine for publishers

Nomphelo Jabavu 11 Sep 2025

2025 Effie Awards South Africa finalists announced

Marketing

2025 Effie Awards South Africa finalists announced

Issued by Association for Communication and Advertising 12 Aug 2025

Clockwork has 23 finalists across 5 clients at the 2025 Bookmark Awards

Marketing

Clockwork has 23 finalists across 5 clients at the 2025 Bookmark Awards

Issued by Clockwork 10 Jul 2025

The finalists were announced on 9 July 2025. Source: Supplied

IAB Bookmarks Awards

All the 2025 Bookmark Awards finalists

9 Jul 2025

Brandhead evolves: From media owner to full-service creative digital advertising agency

Digital

Brandhead evolves: From media owner to full-service creative digital advertising agency

Issued by Gida Media 1 Jul 2025

Koo Govender, Publicis Groupe Africa, CEO, champions the need for an integrated approach in today’s evolving advertising landscape (Image supplied)

Marketing & Media

EXCLUSIVE: Publicis Groupe Africa's Koo Govender - Integrating media back to a unified offering

Koo Govender 26 May 2025

Media

Deadline today: Final hours to apply for INMA’s Africa Elevate Scholarship

16 Apr 2025

Source: © 123rf The Digital Media Awards Africa 2025 finalists have been announced, with SA and Daily Maverick dominating the list

Publishing

SA and Daily Maverick dominate Wan-Ifra Digital Awards Africa 2025 finalists

2 Apr 2025

Image sourced from

Marketing

Entries are open for Loeries 2025

6 Mar 2025

Gibs launches executive programme to strengthen media leadership in Africa

Higher Education

Gibs launches executive programme to strengthen media leadership in Africa

Issued by Gordon Institute of Business Science 3 Mar 2025

Source: © Bizcommunity The inaugural SSA MMA Smarties Awards awarded 51 Awards, with 19 Gold, 19 Silver and 13 Bronze Awards

Marketing

Inaugural SSA MMA Smarties' winners announced, the TFG named Brand of the Year

9 Dec 2024

Ezra Eeman. Source: Supplied.

Artificial Intelligence

Ezra Eeman joins Wan-Ifra to steer AI initiatives in the media industry

29 Nov 2024

Joe Public named Agency of the Year at The Loerie Awards 2024

Loeries Creative Week

Joe Public named Agency of the Year at The Loerie Awards 2024

Issued by Joe Public 18 Oct 2024

Dentsu SSA makes a strong impact at Loeries 2024: Leading in Creative, Media, and Performance

Loeries Creative Week

Dentsu SSA makes a strong impact at Loeries 2024: Leading in Creative, Media, and Performance

Issued by Dentsu 15 Oct 2024

Loeries night two

Loeries Creative Week

Loeries night two

Issued by Loeries 14 Oct 2024

Roanna Williams, chief creative officer and co-founder of Boundless with Ben Wagner

Loeries Creative Week

Birdwatching at The Loeries Episode 3: The Energy Episode

12 Oct 2024

Source: © Gallo Images Joe Public is the Loeries Awards Agency of the Year

Loeries Creative Week

#Loeries All the winners, Agency of the Year is Joe Public

11 Oct 2024

Source: © Gallo Images the excitement is real as Loeries Creative week kicks off

Loeries Creative Week

#Loeries: “The most fun you can have and still call it work*”

10 Oct 2024

Loeries Creative Week 2024 honours unyielding creative spirit across Africa and the Middle East

Loeries Creative Week

Loeries Creative Week 2024 honours unyielding creative spirit across Africa and the Middle East

Issued by Loeries 8 Oct 2024

Loeries Creative Week

#Loeries2024: The countdown begins—Here’s what to expect

19 Sep 2024

Ishmet Davidson is retiring as Media 24 group CEO and will also step down as a board member (Image supplied)

Media

Media24 CEO Ishmet Davidson retires, Raj Lalbahadur, current group CFO, appointed interim CEO

6 Sep 2024

$Source: The Bookmarks The IAB SA Bookmark Awards' winners have been announced with TBWA \ Hunt Lascaris being the big winner on the night$

IAB Bookmarks Awards

#Bookmarks2024: All the IAB SA Bookmark Awards 2024 winners

Danette Breitenbach 16 Aug 2024

Marketing

Tourism Marketing Conference to highlight new trends and strategies

2 Aug 2024