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KARABO LEDWABA Archbishop of Cape Town Thabo Makgoba has raised the alarm over the role of gambling advertising in South Africa’s growing betting crisis... |
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 | ERNST VAN BILJON AND HELEN MCINTEE-CARLISLE In March 2026, a bizarre story began circulating across global media. More than 400,000 KitKat bars, weighing approximately 12 tonnes, disappeared during transit across Europe... read |
|  | | Applications have officially opened for the 2026 cohort of the MTN Pan-African Media Innovation Programme (MIP), a continent-wide initiative aimed at strengthening the future of African journalism... read |
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CRISTELLE SNYMAN, ISSUED BY EVERLYTIC For years, the conversation around email marketing has focused on volume: more campaigns, more sends, more touchpoints. But that thinking misses the real challenge. Most brands do not have an email frequency problem. They have a relevance problem... |
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 | The deal, valued at more than $500 m, marks a significant investment by Publicis into the rapidly expanding world of sports marketing... Read |
 | ISSUED BY ONPOINT PR There’s a sound that rings through South African homes - the whistle of the boiling pot, the crackle of coals at a weekend braai, the cheerful chatter of family and friends coming together. And at the centre of these moments, always, is White Star... Read |
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 | MAROEFAH SMITH MetaLab founder Jake Axelrod took a brief break from dominating the protein market to talk to Bizcommunity... Read |
 | NOMONDE KESWA, ISSUED BY EATBIGFISH My son is three years old. He’s already built a brand relationship with our local Woolies that most CMOs would envy – and they don’t even know he exists... Read |
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 | ISSUED BY BLUEGRASS DIGITAL For many organisations, the content management system sits at the centre of their digital experience. It powers websites, supports marketing teams, and enables content delivery across channels... Read |
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 | ISSUED BY CAXTON MEDIA Local South African consumers readily support retail loyalty clubs, with food and grocery programmes being the most popular and garage programmes ranking the lowest, ROOTS 8.1 has found... Read |
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 | ISSUED BY OFM RADIO Central South Africa’s leading commercial radio station, OFM, has kicked off 2026 with an exceptional first quarter, marked by strong audience engagement, innovative campaigns, and continued brand growth... Read |
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 | ISSUED BY NABOB MEDIA A powerful conversation on success, mindset and the future of South Africa... Read |
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 | The opening underscores a key shift in retail: supermarkets are no longer just places to buy essentials. They are increasingly becoming destinations where consumers can engage, explore and experience... Read |
 | The American singer-songwriter ushers in a new chapter of modern glamour as the Revlon Be Unforgettable campaign introduces a new generation of unforgettable women... Read |
 | TSHEPO MOILA Fresh insights into how South African consumers are shopping have emerged from iqbusiness insights’ latest study, conducted on AfricanPulse... Read |
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 | In a market rich with talent and global influence, getting licensing and copyright right may be the single most important lever for turning Africa’s music success into long-term economic value... Read |
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 | Ramaphosa appoints Makhubu as Sars commissioner from May 2026 following panel recommendation, with extensive leadership experience and strong track record in revenue... Read |
 | ANJA VAN BEEK Stepping into a new leadership role is supposed to feel like a new chapter, full of possibility. But sometimes, it feels more like walking into a room where the lights are flickering, the furniture’s mismatched, and everyone’s looking at you like, “Who are you, and what are you going to do about this mess?” Read |
 | International visitors to South Africa are staying longer and seeking more meaningful travel experiences, with demand growing for nature-based, slower and more sustainable tourism... Read |
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