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Brave Group has appointed (l to r) Collin Makhubela – executive creative director, Bibi Bonnecwe – executive creative director and Mosa Ntwampe - head of strategy (Images supplied. Image composite by Lesley Svenson © Bizcommunity)

Advertising

Brave Group adds to leadership with ECD and strategy head appointments

16 hours

Giava Interiors: From single mom to South Africa’s luxury interior design leader

Interior Design

Giava Interiors: From single mom to South Africa’s luxury interior design leader

Issued by Giava Interiors 12 Aug 2025

Africa Film Finance Forum unlocks path to $20bn film economy

Film & Cinematography

Africa Film Finance Forum unlocks path to $20bn film economy

Issued by Africa Film Finance Forum 8 Aug 2025

34,000 local jobs threatened by Shein and Temu’s growth in SA

Retail

34,000 local jobs threatened by Shein and Temu’s growth in SA

6 Aug 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

Source: Hotels.com

Retail & Hospitality Property

Experience Blouberg's transformation with the new Sand & Sea venue

Katja Hamilton 2 Jul 2025

The Afda Experimental Festival 2025 goes live!

Higher Education

The Afda Experimental Festival 2025 goes live!

Earle Holmes, Issued by Afda 3 Jul 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

Mark Read, WPP's CEO for the past seven years, will retire at the end of 2025 (Image: WPP)

Advertising

End of an era as Mark Read announces retirement from WPP

9 Jun 2025

Pan African marketing just got easier for global brands: Connect with BA:KO By EchoHouse

Marketing

Pan African marketing just got easier for global brands: Connect with BA:KO By EchoHouse

Issued by BA:KO by EchoHouse 4 Jun 2025

Afda Experimental Festival 2025: Showcasing African creative talent

Higher Education

Afda Experimental Festival 2025: Showcasing African creative talent

Earle Holmes, Issued by Afda 5 Jun 2025

Sunshinegun awards UX/UI Design scholarship to Masego Matlotleng

CRM, CX, UX

Sunshinegun awards UX/UI Design scholarship to Masego Matlotleng

Issued by Sunshinegun 29 May 2025

Lisa Naa Quama Darko captured by Gilbert Asante.

Africa Month

#AfricaDay: Africa's trailblazing creatives in Facebook's latest campaign

26 May 2025

SA radio stories strike global chord at the New York Festivals Radio Awards

Radio & Audio

SA radio stories strike global chord at the New York Festivals Radio Awards

Issued by HOT 102.7FM 26 May 2025

Pola Maneli Port Elizabeth and BCKRDS Johannesburg are among the global winners in the ADC 104th Annual Awards Middle East & Africa Region along with agencies and designers from Egypt, Saudi Arabia, Turkey, and United Arab Emirates (Image supplied)

Advertising

2 South African agencies awarded in Global ADC 104th Annual Awards

15 May 2025

Consultancies are eating agencies’ lunch, and they're not slowing down

Digital

Consultancies are eating agencies’ lunch, and they're not slowing down

Shaune Jordaan, Issued by Hoorah Digital 8 May 2025

Source: © 123rf The City of Cape Town’s Film Office invites filmmakers to apply for support through the City’s Film Fund for productions set for completion during the 2025/26 financial year

Film & Cinematography

Cape Town’s City Film Fund open for applications

7 May 2025

Kfm 94.5 and Primedia Cares partner with Bridges for Music Academy

Radio & Audio

Kfm 94.5 and Primedia Cares partner with Bridges for Music Academy

Issued by Primedia Broadcasting 29 Apr 2025

The winners of the South African Young Lions Competition have been announced

Cannes Lions

SA Cannes Young Lions 2025 Competition winners

22 Apr 2025

Fuelling the future: Publicis Groupe Africa welcomes new Le Cubs

Education

Fuelling the future: Publicis Groupe Africa welcomes new Le Cubs

Issued by Publicis Groupe Africa 3 Apr 2025

Branding

RMB’s new brand campaign Ideas Love Company by Halo: Confident, charming, cerebral

2 Apr 2025

Ster-Kinekor, as the official representative to Cannes Lions, is proud to announce HeinekenÒ as the official sponsor of the Cannes Young Lions Competition for South Africa (Image supplied)

Cannes Lions

#Cannes2025: Heineken official sponsor of the Ster-Kinekor Cannes Young Lions Competition SA

27 Mar 2025

Agencies aren’t waiting on AI – so why are brands still playing catch-up?

Digital

Agencies aren’t waiting on AI – so why are brands still playing catch-up?

Shaune Jordaan, Issued by Hoorah Digital 26 Mar 2025

RMB Latitudes Art Fair returns for its third edition in 2025

Art

RMB Latitudes Art Fair returns for its third edition in 2025

24 Mar 2025

At the start of February, The Up&Up Group appointed Deborah Whitlock (right) to the position of marketing director and Sharleen James (left) as the MD of Razor PR (Image by Bizcommunity, Lesley Svenson)

Advertising

The Up&Up Group make senior appointments as part of the agency's strategic objectives

12 Mar 2025

Female marketers drive business growth in Africa

IMC Conference

Female marketers drive business growth in Africa

Issued by IMC Conference 11 Mar 2025

Take control: Why CMOs are building internal agencies to drive growth

Digital

Take control: Why CMOs are building internal agencies to drive growth

Issued by Hoorah Digital 5 Mar 2025

Publicis Groupe Africa CEO, Koo Govender, appointed as judge for prestigious Gerety Awards

Advertising

Publicis Groupe Africa CEO, Koo Govender, appointed as judge for prestigious Gerety Awards

Issued by Publicis Groupe Africa 3 Mar 2025

Ster-Kinekor Cannes Young Lions Competition 2025 opens, hosts live Masterclass for young creatives

Cannes Lions

Ster-Kinekor Cannes Young Lions Competition 2025 opens, hosts live Masterclass for young creatives

18 Feb 2025

Celebrating an outstanding multi-award-winning 2024 for Afda students and alumni

Higher Education

Celebrating an outstanding multi-award-winning 2024 for Afda students and alumni

Earle Holmes, Issued by Afda 6 Feb 2025

Bold vision and renewed energy for 2025 - Isilumko Activate

Marketing

Bold vision and renewed energy for 2025 - Isilumko Activate

Issued by Isilumko Activate 30 Jan 2025

Exclusive: Kaye-Ann Williams to lead Netflix's African scripted content team

Streaming

Exclusive: Kaye-Ann Williams to lead Netflix's African scripted content team

24 Jan 2025

Cannes Lions

#Cannes2025: 3 top creatives from continent named jury presidents

Danette Breitenbach 17 Jan 2025

The Young Ones 2025 jury includes two South Africans, (left) Verusha Maharaj, managing director, Red & Yellow Creative School of Business and (Right) Nontokozo Tshabalala, multidisciplinary artist and creative director, Creative Shall Govern. (Image by Lesley Svenson, Bizcommunity)

Advertising

2 South Africans on Young Ones 2025 jury

15 Jan 2025

Why creativity is the most valuable skill for the jobs of tomorrow

Education

Why creativity is the most valuable skill for the jobs of tomorrow

Issued by AAA School of Advertising 15 Jan 2025

Hyde Hotels unveils new look in Rosebank

Hospitality

Hyde Hotels unveils new look in Rosebank

10 Jan 2025

John Legend to headline Global Citizen Move Afrika in February 2025

Music

John Legend to headline Global Citizen Move Afrika in February 2025

Issued by OnPoint PR 20 Dec 2024

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

Balancing art and speed: Navigating creativity in modern advertising

Advertising

Balancing art and speed: Navigating creativity in modern advertising

Paul Middleton, Issued by Ebony+Ivory 1 Nov 2024

Red and Yellow teams with Ogilvy Namibia to launch academy and empower creative talent

Education

Red and Yellow teams with Ogilvy Namibia to launch academy and empower creative talent

Issued by Red & Yellow 14 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

Leagas Delaney debuts in SA, aims for top mid-tier agency spot with 10 bespoke clients

Marketing

Leagas Delaney debuts in SA, aims for top mid-tier agency spot with 10 bespoke clients

Danette Breitenbach 3 Oct 2024

'Add a bit of vernac M': Unpopular opinion by a senior strategic copywriter

Advertising

'Add a bit of vernac M': Unpopular opinion by a senior strategic copywriter

Mahlatse Mokautu, Issued by Wetpaint Advertising 2 Oct 2024

How To Start Up

No magic genes needed: Anyone can master entrepreneurship

Heather Lowe 12 Sep 2024

Publicis Groupe Africa partners with the Loeries Student Expo

Marketing

Publicis Groupe Africa partners with the Loeries Student Expo

Issued by Publicis Groupe Africa 30 Aug 2024

2024 FM AdFocus Awards entries open

Advertising

2024 FM AdFocus Awards entries open

15 Aug 2024

From ideas to reality: Debut Programme selects 205 creatives for Hlanganisa Phase

Marketing

From ideas to reality: Debut Programme selects 205 creatives for Hlanganisa Phase

Issued by Business and Arts South Africa 22 Jul 2024

Machine_ launches its 2024 'Machine_67 x Blackboard' art initiative

ESG

Machine_ launches its 2024 'Machine_67 x Blackboard' art initiative

Issued by Publicis Groupe Africa 18 Jul 2024