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Algorithm Agency and Mobiclicks celebrate a New Generation Awards win for data-driven marketing

Marketing

Algorithm Agency and Mobiclicks celebrate a New Generation Awards win for data-driven marketing

Issued by Algorithm Agency 4 hours

First Media Red Star: Partnering with Oriflame to inspire beauty in Nigeria

Marketing

First Media Red Star: Partnering with Oriflame to inspire beauty in Nigeria

Issued by Dentsu 5 hours

Nkanyezi Masango has been appointed chief creative officer for Ogilvy Cape Town. Pictured left to right: Angela Madlala (chief people officer), Kabelo Moshapalo (CCO advertising, Johannesburg), Vicki Buys (MD advertising, Cape Town), Nkanyezi Masango (CCO advertising, Cape Town) Pete Case (group CEO & creative chairman), Neo Makhele (chief strategy officer), Tracey Edwards (MD advertising, Johannesburg), Ipi Thibedi (group MD) (Image supplied)

Advertising

Ogilvy Cape Town appoints Nkanyezi Masango CCO

6 hours

Africa’s first-ever BA in Concept Art: Academy of Digital Arts launches a new creative degree

Higher Education

Africa’s first-ever BA in Concept Art: Academy of Digital Arts launches a new creative degree

Issued by Academy of Digital Arts 8 hours

SME South Africa shines in Silver at the New Gen Awards

SMEs

SME South Africa shines in Silver at the New Gen Awards

Issued by SME South Africa 3 days

The DFF 2025 culminated in the glamour and sophistication of the Sompire Femme Collection, the first showing by entertainer-turned-designer, Somizi. Image supplied.

Fashion & Homeware

Somizi showcases first fashion collection at Durban Fashion Fair

3 days

Lesego and Juliana are the creatives behind the range. Source: Supplied.

Fashion & Homeware

Kids designs shine in Ackermans and Spur's new collection

3 days

Human8 named finalist in three global research awards

Research

Human8 named finalist in three global research awards

Issued by Human8 3 days

Effie College launches in South Africa

Education

Effie College launches in South Africa

Issued by Association for Communication and Advertising 3 days

Nurturing creativity in business

Marketing

Nurturing creativity in business

Issued by eatbigfish 25 Sep 2025

Why media agencies still matter: Opportunity knocks

Media

Why media agencies still matter: Opportunity knocks

Paul Middleton, Issued by Ebony+Ivory 25 Sep 2025

Innovator Trust incubatee Aphiwe Tafeni leads with unshakeable strength and unapologetic softness

SMEs

Innovator Trust incubatee Aphiwe Tafeni leads with unshakeable strength and unapologetic softness

Issued by The Innovator Trust 23 Sep 2025

Behind the scenes with MTF Extended Cut: Kamogelo van Wyk on budgets, balance, and breaking barriers

Production

Behind the scenes with MTF Extended Cut: Kamogelo van Wyk on budgets, balance, and breaking barriers

Issued by MultiChoice 23 Sep 2025

Kantar Media Reactions 2025: The great divide

Research

Kantar Media Reactions 2025: The great divide

Issued by Kantar 23 Sep 2025

The Up&Up Group opens doors for future talent with 2026 LevelUp Grad Programme

Advertising

The Up&Up Group opens doors for future talent with 2026 LevelUp Grad Programme

Issued by The Up&Up Group 22 Sep 2025

Mandela Month glow-up: Inscape students bring the heat to Menlyn Maine

Higher Education

Mandela Month glow-up: Inscape students bring the heat to Menlyn Maine

Issued by Inscape 24 Jul 2025

6 lessons I have learnt as a woman leading an agency

DEI

6 lessons I have learnt as a woman leading an agency

Katlego Mahura 18 Sep 2025

Singularity South Africa Summit 2025: Everything you need to know

Artificial Intelligence

Singularity South Africa Summit 2025: Everything you need to know

Issued by Mann Made 18 Sep 2025

Women need to reframe heritage as not just what they remember, but what they choose to plan

Financial Services

Women need to reframe heritage as not just what they remember, but what they choose to plan

Issued by MSports Marketing 18 Sep 2025

Source: Supplied

Tourism

SA youth showcase digital solutions for sustainable tourism at G20 Hackathon

18 Sep 2025

The AI shift: From novelty to necessity

Artificial Intelligence

The AI shift: From novelty to necessity

Teager Eales, Issued by Moonsport 18 Sep 2025

Standard Bank Top Women Conference 2025 agenda unveiled: Her Power. Africa’s Future

Media

Standard Bank Top Women Conference 2025 agenda unveiled: Her Power. Africa’s Future

Issued by Topco Media 17 Sep 2025

How swimming with crocodiles shaped my advertising career

Advertising

How swimming with crocodiles shaped my advertising career

Amy Jayne Burrow 17 Sep 2025

Image supplied.

NGO, NPO & Social Enterprise

How South African youth lead the green economy

17 Sep 2025

Assegai Awards 2025: A record-breaking season

Marketing

Assegai Awards 2025: A record-breaking season

Issued by DMASA 16 Sep 2025

Image source: Getty Images

Primary & Secondary Education

Exams 2025: How to use AI as a study aid

15 Sep 2025

$Global mentorship: TBWA\SA's talent joins the Wright Academy$

Education

Global mentorship: TBWA\SA's talent joins the Wright Academy

16 Sep 2025

Shaping the Future of Learning: Co-Creation in Education with Shaper

Education

Shaping the Future of Learning: Co-Creation in Education with Shaper

Issued by Shaper 15 Jun 2025

Source: © 123rf One of three of Agency Scope's preliminary findings is AI. "Right now, AI feels like electricity in 1890. We know it will power everything, but most of us are still figuring out where to plug it in" - FMCG marketer

Marketing & Media

Agency Scope 2025's 3 preliminary findings: A glimpse into marketers’ changing expectations

15 Sep 2025

Promptathons: Catalysing AI Adoption and Innovation in the Enterprise

Education

Promptathons: Catalysing AI Adoption and Innovation in the Enterprise

Issued by Shaper 8 Jul 2025

The winners of the Global Changemaker Award 2025. Image credit:

Infrastructure, Innovation & Technology

Global Change Award 2026 calls for groundbreaking fashion innovation

15 Sep 2025

Jozi My Jozi’s new creative campaign, Babize Bonke features champions of the City, including James Delaney – multidisciplinary artist, owner of Delaney Studio (Image supplied)

Marketing

Jozi My Jozi launches Babize Bonke campaign with We Are Bizarre

15 Sep 2025

Taking a strategic first step into helping professions

Higher Education

Taking a strategic first step into helping professions

Issued by SACAP 12 Sep 2025

The benefits of registering a .site for your website

Services

The benefits of registering a .site for your website

Issued by Domains.co.za 12 Sep 2025

Absa won the Grand Prix Award. Source: YouTube.

Streaming

Meet the YouTube Works Awards winners

11 Sep 2025

Source: © VML Parusha Partab, chief strategy officer, VML South Africa says leading with empathy – not noise – is how brands can get the balance right between grounded messaging and standout creativity

Trends

#BizTrends2025 | VML's Parusha Partab: Empathy in a surreal world and other trends

Parusha Partab 11 Sep 2025

Stop taking orders. Start driving growth

Advertising

Stop taking orders. Start driving growth

Monica Gomes, Issued by Brave Group 10 Sep 2025

Design Bridge and Partners wins Best in Show for Design at Mark Awards

Advertising

Design Bridge and Partners wins Best in Show for Design at Mark Awards

Issued by Ogilvy South Africa 10 Sep 2025

Penquin uses AI to bring children’s stories to life this World Literacy Day

Artificial Intelligence

Penquin uses AI to bring children’s stories to life this World Literacy Day

Issued by Penquin 9 Sep 2025

South Africa’s top universities and leading companies launch SDG-Challenge 2025

ESG & Sustainability

South Africa’s top universities and leading companies launch SDG-Challenge 2025

Issued by Soapbox 9 Sep 2025

The new Toyota Starlet campaign blends traditional craft with generative AI elements for an out-of-this-world adventure (Image supplied)

Advertising

#BehindtheCampaign: Toyota Starlet campaign blends tradition and tech

9 Sep 2025

Safrea marks International Literacy Day

Production

Safrea marks International Literacy Day

Issued by Safrea 9 Sep 2025

4 African storytellers chosen for the 2025 AuthenticA Series Lab

Film & Cinematography

4 African storytellers chosen for the 2025 AuthenticA Series Lab

9 Sep 2025

BICGeons land, students steal the show (and a few birds)

OOH

BICGeons land, students steal the show (and a few birds)

Issued by Boundless 8 Sep 2025

Applications now open for the 2026 Africa Prize for Engineering Innovation

Construction & Engineering

Applications now open for the 2026 Africa Prize for Engineering Innovation

8 Sep 2025

Advertising

RMB brand film: Talent is the heart of our business

8 Sep 2025

WPP's new leadership appointmetns include Laurent Ezekiel as global CEO of Ogilvy, Devika Bulchandani as COO and Laurent Ezekiel as Global CEO of Ogilvy
Floriane Tripolino was named CEO of WPP Open X, dedicated to The Coca-Cola Company (Image supplied)

Advertising

WPP announces key global leadership appointments

5 Sep 2025

As the Africa Creator Festival turns three, founder Jolene Roelofse reflects on how South Africa’s creator economy has shifted. (Image supplied.)

Social Media

From influencers to entrepreneurs: How Africa's Creator Festival is reshaping the narrative

Jolene Roelofse 4 Sep 2025