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Albert Makoeng, managing director, influencer division at Nfinity says the rise of creator-led commerce is a profound shift in media consumption (Image supplied)

Media

#BizTrend2025: Nfinity’s Albert Makoeng - The rise of creator-led commerce a profound shift in media consumption

Albert Makoeng 1 day

The Apple TV 4K remains one of the best streaming boxes available in South Africa

Mobile & Apps

Icasa launches another inquiry into streaming service competition

Lindsey Schutters 13 Jan 2025

Source: © Alphi Social media and content creation can be a lucrative activity, but the transition from full-time corporate employment to independent content creator is not easy says Sipho Alphi Mkhwanazi, who gives 10 tips to help with the transition

Digital

10 tips to pivot from corporate to full-time content creation

Sipho Alphi Mkhwanazi 8 Jan 2025

Apple TV Plus pulls ‘open time’ move this weekend - but there's a catch

Mobile & Apps

Apple TV Plus pulls ‘open time’ move this weekend - but there's a catch

Lindsey Schutters 31 Dec 2024

#BestofBiz 2024: Lifestyle

Lifestyle

#BestofBiz 2024: Lifestyle

17 Dec 2024

Retail

From local is lekker to hyper-localisation: Township consumer trends to watch this festive season

Mongezi Mtati 12 Dec 2024

Marketing

SUV brand Jetour recruits five local lifestyle, travel and tech trendsetters

6 Dec 2024

Source: © Samson Katt Today’s consumers might watch television and be on their mobile device at the same time

Digital

5 powerful digital media attributes for brand building

Madelene Cronje 5 Dec 2024

The martech revolution: Navigating the future of marketing in South Africa

Marketing

The martech revolution: Navigating the future of marketing in South Africa

Wendy Case, Issued by Incubeta 28 Nov 2024

The Halo Pineapple campaign extensively used Out of Home (OOH) as it took the mickey out of insurance and people loved it (Image supplied)

Advertising

Halo and Pineapple: How to disrupt a category and find an audience who don’t love insurance

Danette Breitenbach 27 Nov 2024

Promise won the coveted Prestigious Umpetha trophy for The Vluit Project campaign, developed for AfriSam (Image supplied)

Advertising

All the 2024 Pendoring winners: Promise’s Vluit Project wins Pendoring Umpetha

25 Nov 2024

Could De Beers be the next Twitter?

Markets & Investment

Could De Beers be the next Twitter?

Savious-Parker Kwinika 21 Nov 2024

Advertising

How Netflix reached 70 million active users with its ad-supported model

21 Nov 2024

Source: © 123rf The 20th edition of the Sunday Times GenNext Awards winners have been announced

Youth Marketing

Sunday Times GenNext Awards crowns the coolest of the cool crowd

20 Nov 2024

Why Netflix’s fight night flop is actually a strategic win

Streaming

Why Netflix’s fight night flop is actually a strategic win

Adelaide Tshabalala 19 Nov 2024

YouTube is already the dominant steaming content platform, and it doesn't plan on slowing down.

Technology

YouTube is coming for the TV room #AfricaTechFestival

Lindsey Schutters 18 Nov 2024

Primedia Studios bags its first Safta with The Masked Singer South Africa

TV

Primedia Studios bags its first Safta with The Masked Singer South Africa

Issued by Primedia Studios 15 Nov 2024

DSTV satellite dishes were once a mark of suburban wealth.

Technology

Putting the Multichoice decline in context

Lindsey Schutters 14 Nov 2024

Source: © 123rf Competition for viewership remains fragmented across various platforms, as multi-platform behaviour highlights high levels of social media interaction while watching television and radio listening

Media

Maps highlights high levels of social media interaction while watching TV and radio listening

Danette Breitenbach 11 Nov 2024

Source: © 123rf Streaming services remain the most subscribed subscription category, with 22% of users signing up for these platforms

Digital

ChatGPT the fastest-growing subscription-based service worldwide growing 296%

5 Nov 2024

Melon Mobile founder and CEO Calvin Collett spoke candidly about the MVNO's ambitions.

Telecoms & Networks

Melon Mobile reintroduces itself as a network disruptor

Lindsey Schutters 1 Nov 2024

15 independent producers from Africa selected for Creative Producer Indaba

Film & Cinematography

15 independent producers from Africa selected for Creative Producer Indaba

1 Nov 2024

Nolo Phiri launches 'Leading Ladies', an initiative to empower SA's women in entertainment

Events

Nolo Phiri launches 'Leading Ladies', an initiative to empower SA's women in entertainment

1 Nov 2024

Marketing

A Comic Con experience: Platforms change but the basic rules of marketing don’t!

Eve Pennington 23 Oct 2024

Media

Ad evolution: Digital overtakes traditional media

22 Oct 2024

Source: © 123rf

TV

Loadshedding pause leads to TV viewership rise, but challenges remain

18 Oct 2024

All the 2024 Feather Awards nominees

Events

All the 2024 Feather Awards nominees

7 Oct 2024

AI in SEO: Ushering in a new era of search engine optimisation

Artificial Intelligence

AI in SEO: Ushering in a new era of search engine optimisation

Wouter Kritzinger, Issued by Dentsu 2 Oct 2024

Use Black Friday to set your business up for success with these 7 insights

Digital

Use Black Friday to set your business up for success with these 7 insights

Zaida Kamish, Issued by Incubeta 23 Sep 2024

The National Film & TV Awards South Africa has announced the 2024 Nominees (Image supplied)

Film & Cinematography

The National Film Academy's 2nd annual National Film & TV Awards South Africa nominees announced

23 Sep 2024

South African cinema shines as 'Don’t Let's Go to the Dogs Tonight' receives critical acclaim at TIFF 2024

Film

South African cinema shines as 'Don’t Let's Go to the Dogs Tonight' receives critical acclaim at TIFF 2024

19 Sep 2024

Kantar’s Media Reactions 2024 - Marketers pull back on X ad spend

Media

Kantar’s Media Reactions 2024 - Marketers pull back on X ad spend

Issued by Kantar 5 Sep 2024

The winners of the inaugural Inclusive Lens Awards at Fame Week Africa. Image supplied.

Film

Inclusive Lens Awards debut at Fame Week Africa with spotlight on diversity

4 Sep 2024

Source: © 123rf South Africa's ad market is expected to see 6.0% this year says Warc

Advertising

Warc: SA's admarket to grow 6%, as global ad investment more than doubles

22 Aug 2024

Top 3 travel trends for women, from solo adventures to self-discovery

Travel

Top 3 travel trends for women, from solo adventures to self-discovery

15 Aug 2024

Zikora launches first-ever short film contest, Roots On Reels: Showcasing African Beauty Through Film as part of its Decolonizing Beauty campaign (Image supplied)

Film & Cinematography

Nigerian Zikora's short film contest launches as part of its Decolonizing Beauty campaign

14 Aug 2024

Advertising

Gaming's $184bn market undervalued by advertisers, Warc report finds

1 Aug 2024

Film & Cinematography

Netflix and Wits University announce creative equity grant

31 Jul 2024

Source: © WPP At the recent Creative Circle Full Circle held in Johannesburg this year's South African Cannes Lions jury members' gave their insights into some of the world's best advertising campaigns

Cannes Lions

#Cannes2024: Insights on some of the world's best creative work

Danette Breitenbach 29 Jul 2024

Family and home at the heart of LG’s latest campaign “Life’s Good When You Get More Care”

Marketing

Family and home at the heart of LG’s latest campaign “Life’s Good When You Get More Care”

Issued by LG 19 Jul 2024

(Image supplied)

IAB Bookmarks Awards

All the IAB 2024 Bookmark Awards' finalists

12 Jul 2024

E-commerce and other essential elements for SA's startup success

How To Start Up

E-commerce and other essential elements for SA's startup success

11 Jul 2024

Why OOH needs to feature in your next Gen Z campaign

OOH

Why OOH needs to feature in your next Gen Z campaign

Mali Motsumi-Garrido, Issued by Tractor Outdoor 11 Jul 2024

Gen Z is spending less on TVs and buying a handful of devices that can do more things. Source: Tech Daily/Unsplash

Mobile & Apps

Maps finds load shedding accelerated the Gen Z shift to streaming

9 Jul 2024

The festival will have a diverse jury. Source: Supplied.

Film & Cinematography

High stakes at the 45th Durban International Film Festival

5 Jul 2024

JCDecaux South Africa announces new head of sales: malls

OOH

JCDecaux South Africa announces new head of sales: malls

Issued by JCDecaux South Africa 2 Jul 2024

Source: © fotoknips - Fotolia.com

Pharmaceuticals

Supreme Court rejects settlement with OxyContin maker Purdue Pharma

Jonathan Lipson 28 Jun 2024