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CEM Africa returns to Cape Town as CX leaders tackle trust, AI and the future of CX

South Africa, June 29 -- Taking place from 18 to 20 August 2026 at the Century City Conference Centre, the 14th edition of CEM Africa brings together senior CX leaders, enterprise decision-makers and ... Read More


VML promotes Cannes-winning ECDs

South Africa, June 29 -- Both previously held the title of executive creative director. Lunch Bar out of this world Ferreira led the team that introduced South Africa to Bra Lucas Baloyi, the teache... Read More


Takealot swings to first full-year profit as revenue tops $1bn

South Africa, June 29 -- Technology investor Naspers said the Takealot Group delivered adjusted earnings before interest and tax, (aEBIT) of $11m for the year to 31 March, marking its first year of aE... Read More


From zero to 1 million in one month

South Africa, June 29 -- Newsday became the fastest-growing news publication in South Africa by reaching 1 million readers within one month after its relaunch in June 2026. Newsday offers South Afric... Read More


Fandom as algorithmic fuel: How AI is killing traditional marketing

South Africa, June 29 -- For chief marketing officers (CMOs), the hard truth of 2026 is that the traditional mechanics of human persuasion are breaking down. As Google's AI Overviews and independent c... Read More


Your dashboard is lying to you: Why brands keep missing the 1 trillion rands township economy

South Africa, June 29 -- Then the campaign goes live. The ads fire. The dashboard glows green. TikTok impressions do their little dance. Brand awareness behaves. Clicks arrive on time like obedient in... Read More


#CannesLions | Africa's winning roundup

South Africa, June 29 -- A first for Kenya Kenya's The Partnership Agency secured its first-ever Cannes Lions Grand Prix, and the continent's only Grand Prix of 2026, in the Sustainable Development G... Read More


4 ways to measure what counts: Attention, not clicks

South Africa, June 29 -- Without the right monitoring and placement controls in place, some ads may be served below the fold, skipped in seconds or exposed to low-quality traffic rather than attentive... Read More


#Cannes2026 | Heineken is Creative Brand of the Year

South Africa, June 28 -- The top agencies and networks of the year were also announced with Heineken being named the Creative Brand of the Year. Network of the Year: Independent Network of the Year:... Read More


#Cannes2026 | Kenya and South Africa win big in social impact categories

South Africa, June 27 -- The Glass: Lion for Change celebrates creative work that addresses systemic inequality, prejudice and underrepresentation while delivering measurable social impact. Unlike cat... Read More