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Inclusion, Empowerment & Social Justice

Govt condemns Ngizwe Mchunu's hateful anti-LGBTQIA+ remarks

7 hours

The Kantar Diva 2025 report reveals what it’s really like being an LGBTQIA+ woman in the workplace

DEI

The Kantar Diva 2025 report reveals what it’s really like being an LGBTQIA+ woman in the workplace

Senamile Zungu and Leigh Andrews, Issued by Kantar 24 Apr 2025

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Inclusion, Empowerment & Social Justice

Women Ministry condemns brutal murder of gay activist Imam

17 Feb 2025

#See: SA's LGBTQIA+ Community celebrates 30 years of MCQP

Events

#See: SA's LGBTQIA+ Community celebrates 30 years of MCQP

9 Jan 2025

SA's LGBTQIA+ community to celebrate 30 years of MCQP

Events

SA's LGBTQIA+ community to celebrate 30 years of MCQP

18 Nov 2024

All the 2024 Feather Awards nominees

Events

All the 2024 Feather Awards nominees

7 Oct 2024

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DEI

WPP SA agencies recognised for LGBTQIA+ affirming work

19 Jul 2024

Source: © Mamba WPP South Africa's newly launched WPP Unite Awards recognise and reward brands and agencies for supporting the LGBTQIA+ community

Marketing

Inaugural WPP Unite Awards celebrate LGBTQIA+ creative work

22 Jan 2024

Image supplied. The Wan-ifra's Best Practice in Innovation report features best practice case studies from Nigeria and South Africa

Media

Wan-Ifra's Best practice in digital innovation report includes Nigeria and SA case studies

28 Dec 2023

Guam's Troy Michael Smith bags Mr Gay World 2023

Lifestyle

Guam's Troy Michael Smith bags Mr Gay World 2023

31 Oct 2023

The Feather Awards XV nominees announced

Lifestyle

The Feather Awards XV nominees announced

16 Oct 2023

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Family Law

Govt pilots online platform for protection orders

10 Aug 2023

The winners were announced on Saturday. Source: Supplied.

Film & Cinematography

All the Durban International Film Festival winners

31 Jul 2023

Image supplied. Khangelani Dizba, head of Raprt Creative's PR & Influencer and passionate advocate of gay rights explores advertising to the LGBTQQIAAP+ community

Advertising

Advertising to LGBTQQIAAP+ community: More than just Pride Month campaigns

Danette Breitenbach 3 Jul 2023

Image supplied. Carl Willoughby, CCO TBWA Hunt Lascaris says it feels like there are more people at Cannes than ever

Cannes Lions

#Cannes2023: The diary of Creative Circle. Carl Willoughby, CCO TBWA Hunt Lascaris "How are you feeling?"

23 Jun 2023

#OrchidsandOnions: Siya and Rachel Kolisi make a dynamic duo in FNB ad

#OrchidsandOnions

#OrchidsandOnions: Siya and Rachel Kolisi make a dynamic duo in FNB ad

Brendan Seery 5 Jun 2023

Woolworths Pride campaign sparks calls for boycott

Retail Marketing

Woolworths Pride campaign sparks calls for boycott

5 Jun 2023

Adidas reveals Pride collection and campaign in partnership with Rich Mnisi

Fashion & Homeware

Adidas reveals Pride collection and campaign in partnership with Rich Mnisi

15 May 2023

Source: John Schnobrich This year’s Wan-Ifra’s Digital Media Awards Africa 2023 is lead by the South African press.

Digital

SA media takes 7 out of 8 at the Wan-Ifra Digital Media Awards Africa 2023

13 Apr 2023

SA Tourism launches global MegaFam project

Tourism

SA Tourism launches global MegaFam project

22 Sep 2022

Source: Instagram.

Radio & Audio

YFM producer Lumko Johnson has died

Karabo Ledwaba 15 Sep 2022

Source: © H&M The Angels' family, Mavuso Mbutuma, Martin Magner, Nash Mariah and Jana Babez, H&M's South Africa family featured in its My chosen family campaign

Advertising

H&M's global Pride campaign 2022 celebrates chosen families

10 Jun 2022

Image supplied: Converse has launched a digital gallery in celebration of Pride Month

Digital

Converse launches digital gallery for Pride Month

9 Jun 2022

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Labour Law & Unions

Harassment in the workplace: Are your policies up to code?

Pamela Stein, Joani van Vuuren and Jamie Jacobs 27 May 2022

#wombstories won top campaign for 2022

Marketing

Warc rankings for Creative 100 released

15 Mar 2022

Fak'ugesi Exhibition launches virtual 3D gallery to honour digital artists

Digital

Fak'ugesi Exhibition launches virtual 3D gallery to honour digital artists

24 Nov 2021

Texx Talks S7E2: Felix Jaehn

Music

Texx Talks S7E2: Felix Jaehn

7 Oct 2021

Nestlé Cremora remakes iconic 'it's not inside, it's on top' ad

Advertising

Nestlé Cremora remakes iconic 'it's not inside, it's on top' ad

3 Aug 2021

#WomensMonth: Meet Lehlogonolo Machaba, Miss SA's first openly transgender contestant

Fashion

#WomensMonth: Meet Lehlogonolo Machaba, Miss SA's first openly transgender contestant

Ruth Cooper 5 Aug 2021

Avon lines up activities for Pride Month

ESG

Avon lines up activities for Pride Month

4 Jun 2021

Unilever adopts new inclusive beauty vision, bans the word 'normal'

Health & Beauty

Unilever adopts new inclusive beauty vision, bans the word 'normal'

11 Mar 2021

#BehindtheMask: Chioma Umeala, up-and-coming actress, filmmaker and producer

Behind the Selfie

#BehindtheMask: Chioma Umeala, up-and-coming actress, filmmaker and producer

Evan-Lee Courie 23 Feb 2021

Advertising

Is the Pride rainbow the new 'puppies and babies and kittens' of advertising?

Lynn Madeley & Larry Khumalo 28 Oct 2020

Hope is an action. These are the women leading us forward

Women's Month

Hope is an action. These are the women leading us forward

Amy Pieterse, Issued by Ginkgo Agency 7 Aug 2020

Image credit: Alex Jackman on Unsplash.

Marketing

#PrideMonthSA: Why South African brands need serious queer representation

Khangelani Dziba 25 Oct 2019

Advertising

Is morality marketing right for your brand? (Probably not)

Bronwyn Williams 30 May 2019

Fighting for the right to love: It's time to end un-African prejudice

Online Media

Fighting for the right to love: It's time to end un-African prejudice

Michael Hathorn, Issued by Ginkgo Agency 16 May 2019

Khumo Theko, trend spotter at Flux Trends.

Marketing

Brands, pay attention to these new urban tribes

Juanita Pienaar 3 Apr 2019

How has the advertising industry responded to serving the needs of the LGBTQ community?

Advertising

How has the advertising industry responded to serving the needs of the LGBTQ community?

Iza Grek 30 Jan 2018