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|  | | The Springboks have brought home the coveted Webb Ellis Cup for a fourth time, and, with it, the Official Trophy Travel Case designed by Louis Vuitton for Rugby World Cup France 2023. But how much would this hand-crafted collector's item theoretically sell for?...read |
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 | ISSUED BY DELTA VICTOR BRAVO Following our written thought piece on the New Rules for Good Business (published in Brands & Branding in 2021) we have developed a video series to unpack each of the ideas: Embracing Chaos, Being Playful and Showing Care... Read |
| Advertising |
 | BRENDAN SEERY The ad would have got me planning my own road trip - at least if I hadn't already done so already and arranged everything for a trip through the Karoo to Knysna in December... Read |
 | Actress Scarlett Johannsson takes legal action on AI app that has used her likeness and name to advertise its uses... Read |
 | ISSUED BY JOE PUBLIC Chicken Licken Hotwings have become a national addiction for Mzansi. The craving for these spicy wings has become a cause for concern. That's why Chicken Licken has launched #CureTheCraving, a campaign by Joe Public depicting the extent to which one would go to satisfy their Hotwings craving... Read |
 | ISSUED BY GREY AFRICA Burger King is thrilled to announce the launch of its highly anticipated Peri-Peri Chicken range, accompanied by a captivating advertising campaign embodying the essence of South African flavours and experiences... Read |
 | ISSUED BY WUNDERMAN THOMPSON The Duracell Bunny saves Santa from a Christmas blackout in the battery brand's first festive campaign in five years... Read |
 | Fake discounts and bait marketing are some of the pitfalls that South African consumers must be aware of as the countdown to Black Friday (24 November 2023) and Cyber Monday (27 November 2023) has started... Read |
 | ISSUED BY AHEAD MARKETING SERVICES A person's attention span while watching an advertisement on an average video platform is 2,5 seconds, according to attention technology research conducted by Lumen. What can your customers recall in those few seconds?... Read |
 | Johanna McDowell, CEO of the Independent Agency Search & Selection Company and Scopen partner will attend the upcoming AdForum Worldwide Summit in London... Read |
 | The most recent Advertising Association/Warc Expenditure Report reveals that the UK's advertising market experienced a slight increase of 1.0% in the second quarter of 2023... Read |
 | Leo Burnett Middle East, a Publicis Groupe agency has ranked first in the New York Festivals AME Awards' 2023 AME Report.... Read |
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| Branding |
 | ISSUED BY BOOMTOWN Boomtown brand design team member, graphic designer Michelle Conway-Cleaves, has been responsible for the conceptual design and execution of a hat-trick of Brands & Branding South Africa... Read |
 | ILHAAM SASS, ISSUED BY 3RC In a digital era where connection and engagement are paramount, 3RC, renowned for their innovative approach to youth marketing, has been making waves in South Africa by focusing on the country's dynamic and vibrant youth... Read |
 | Five key factors have allowed Ocean Basket to maintain its family ethos and authenticity while expanding to become a global brand... Read |
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| Design |
 | Lukhanyo Mdingi, a Cape Town-based designer has been named the winner of the 2023 Amiri Prize, an annual fashion award and incubator, which was open to international designers for the first time... Read |
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| Digital |
 | LINDSEY SCHUTTERS Google Ads announces major changes to its revenue share structure and campaign types, affecting millions of marketers... Read |
 | LINDSEY SCHUTTERS A study by Redseer Consultants shows that TikTok is shaping the shopping habits of South Africans this holiday season... Read |
 | ISSUED BY SPROUT PERFORMANCE PARTNERS It's been almost a year since OpenAI's large language model, ChatGPT, was released for public use. Since then, the world has become well and truly enamoured with all things artificial intelligence (AI)... Read |
 | ISSUED BY HYPHEN CREATIVES Whether it's through interactive product demonstrations or immersive brand narratives, AR has the potential to redefine your advertising landscape... Read |
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| Events & Conferencing |
 | ISSUED BY IMC CONFERENCE The Nedbank IMC Conference, in collaboration with Meltwater, the global leader in social and media intelligence, has released its 2023 Conference White Paper... Read |
 | ISSUED BY DMASA The highly anticipated Assegai Awards 2023 is just around the corner, 9 November 2023 and it's time for all agency and company finalists to secure their tickets for this prestigious event... Read |
 | ISSUED BY TOPCO MEDIA As we mark the 20th anniversary of the Standard Bank Top Women Awards, we are thrilled to unveil the exceptional finalists, all influential leaders from diverse sectors... Read |
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| Film & Cinematography |
 | The Promax Africa Awards take place tomorrow at the Maslow Hotel in Sandton, with a conference featuring expert speakers such as Lee Hunt, Charlie Mawer and Bennum Van Jaarsveld. Read |
 | Music is My Life - Joseph Shabalala and Ladysmith Black Mambazo has been selected as SA's submission for the Best International Feature Film for next year's Oscars... Read |
 | The third edition of the Creative Producer Indaba (CPI) offers 10 African and five international producers the opportunity to hone their skills... Read |
 | The Promax Africa Awards take place on 2 November at the Maslow Hotel in Sandton... Read |
 | ISSUED BY GRAVEL ROAD DISTRIBUTION GROUP That's What She Said film shares new perspectives on scourge of GBV in South Africa... Read |
| Marketing |
 | Disney celebrates 100 years of storytelling with A Wish For The Holidays campaign... Read |
 | ISSUED BY ROCKETSEED In the constant quest for the latest big thing in today's digital world, one marketing strategy often overlooked is one-to-one email marketing at scale... Read |
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 | KATHERINE MCINNES, ISSUED BY MELTWATER The Springboks made history when they lifted the Webb Ellis Cup this past weekend and Meltwater used media monitoring and social listening to analyse the data, conversations, sentiment and trends surrounding this momentous event... Read |
 | Digital transformation, AI, and the future of media in Africa were explored at the Bloomberg Africa Business Media Innovators Forum 2023... Read |
 | ISSUED BY BIZCOMMUNITY.COM The Biz Most Read Awards is the monthly accolade for companies to claim rightful recognition for business content activity and impressively amplified impressions for their company news and views... Read |
 | Bloomberg Television is set to introduce additional programming tailored for the African audience, enhancing its current coverage in the region... Read |
 | BRUCE DRUSHEL When businesspeople retire at an advanced age, it seldom makes headlines... Read |
| Online Media |
 | ISSUED BY BROAD MEDIA MyBroadband reaches three million readers every month, making it the best website for positioning your deals in front of a large, affluent audience... Read |
| OOH |
 | Bulldog Gin revealed its latest milestone in its partnership with South African singer, rapper, and DJ, Lady Du by launching four eye-catching billboards... Read |
 | The World Out of Home Organization has announced its first in-person Africa Forum will take place from 11 to 13 March 2024 in Cape Town... Read |
 | ISSUED BY PROVANTAGE IRT (Integrated Rapid Transport) Media, part of the Provantage family, has been awarded the exclusive advertising and media rights for the City of Cape Town's highly successful MyCiTi Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) service for the 11th consecutive year... Read |
| Production |
 | ISSUED BY HOWARD AUDIO Howard Audio is thrilled to announce our double win in the Creative Circle Awards for July and August, responsible for the sound design, final mix and original music in both the film and radio categories!... Read |
| Promotions & Activations |
 | ISSUED BY TRADEWAY Black Friday signals the beginning of the festive season frenzy. In the world of retail and consumer goods, that means one thing - opportunity... Read |
 | Reebok recently pulled out all the stops to celebrate the launch of their Above The Rim collection... Read |
 | ISSUED BY OLC THROUGH THE LINE COMMUNICATIONS It's not every day that a company gets to announce a double win: an enthusiastic influx of new talent and a roster of brand-new, exciting clients. But for Offlimit Communications [OLC], today is that day!... Read |
 | ISSUED BY ONPOINT PR Five local African faces form part of Acqua Di Giò parfum launch campaign in SA... Read |
| Publishing |
 | The Wikimedia Foundation, the non-profit that hosts Wikipedia and other Wikimedia projects, has revealed the award recipients of the first Open the Knowledge Journalism Awards... Read |
| Radio |
 | Moneyweb welcomes Jimmy Moyaha as host of SAfm Market Update, an experienced financial analyst with a focus on trading education and insights. Read |
 | A radio presenter in the Philippines was shot dead in studio while fans watched the show live on Facebook... Read |
 | ISSUED BY OUR SALAD MIX The radio media content agency, Newskoop, has recently made its popular business show, Bizskoops, available on the Iono podcasting platform, allowing listeners everywhere to get their latest business scoop from anywhere... Read |
| Research |
 | The State of Snacking Report, launched by Mondelez International in September 2023, reveals that snacking is on the rise... Read |
| Retail |
 | Consumer goods company Unilever announced on Monday, 31 October 2023, its board had decided to freeze CEO Hein Schumacher's fixed pay for the next two years... Read |
 | Woolworths has announced its intention to acquire 93.45% of privately-owned pet retailer Absolute Pets from Sanlam Private Equity and Absolute Pets management... Read |
 | The 16th Annual Global Shopper Study confirms retailers are feeling the omnichannel squeeze, particularly with managing online returns and reducing shrink caused by theft, fraud and other contributing factors... Read |
 | Fanta has announced the release of its newest creation in the 'What The Fanta' (WTF) line - a unique dessert-themed flavour that combines dessert-inspired notes with a purple hue... Read |
 | Jacobs has introduced two new variants to the range - Barista Espresso Italiano and Barista Crema Italiano... Read |
| Social Media |
 | Increased hate speech is the net the impact of Elon Musk's decisions on Twitter's rebranding to X... Read |
 | KATHERINE MCINNES, ISSUED BY MELTWATER Meltwater, a leading global provider of social, media and consumer intelligence, has recently published a blog that explores how businesses can effectively strategise and optimise their Black Friday campaigns... Read |
 | SARAH BRITTEN Sarah Britten is currently a very frustrated marketer, hence her open letter to Facebook... Read |
| Sponsorship |
 | MTN honours Springbok's victory with R30m contribution to the SA Rugby growth fund... Read |
| TV |
 | Zanele Potelwa, one of the brightest stars in the local entertainment landscape and a popular radio presenter and television host, is the newest addition to the S3's Expresso Morning Show hosting team... Read |
 | ISSUED BY THE WALT DISNEY COMPANY AFRICA Hazen Audel embarks on epic multi-country journey across Great Rift Valley in East Africa, on foot... Read |
| D&AD Awards |
 | The D&AD Awards 2024 have introduced brand new categories; Health & Wellbeing, Pharma, Luxury and Sustained Impact... Read |
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 | JULIA PAYNE AND LIBBY GEORGE Nigeria's NNPC brings major Dangote refinery to life with own oil supply and funds from Africa's richest man... Read |
 | JOE BAVIER African Union seeks 10-year renewal of Agoa trade program with US, which is denied tariff-free access to African free trade area... Read |
 | A new report by the World Travel & Tourism Council says that Africa's travel and tourism sector could grow by $168 billion and create over 18 million new jobs in the next 10 years... Read |
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 | KATJA HAMILTON South Africa faces a dire financial situation with persistent budget deficits and increasing debt. The government must borrow heavily, and debt is projected to reach 77% of GDP by 2025/26. Read |
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 | The market is expected to contribute R875bn by 2025... Read |
 | LINDSEY SCHUTTERS The balcony on the Castle Street side of The Athletic & Social Club gave away, injuring 20 people who were transported to nearby hospitals... Read |
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 | Women In Tech Experience 2023 - 16 Nov 2023 , Johannesburg
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