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Source: © 123rf Trust in advertising has dropped by eight percent, despite the claim that 71% appreciate brands that engage in social issues, over half still feel underrepresented in advertising, highlighting a disconnect

Advertising

Advertising trust drops 8% - indicates a disconnect with consumers

10 Apr 2025

ESG Africa Conference – New year, new name and new theme!

ESG & Sustainability

ESG Africa Conference – New year, new name and new theme!

Issued by ESG Africa Conference 28 Mar 2025

Rethinking CSI to meet the collaboration imperative

CSI & Philanthropy

Rethinking CSI to meet the collaboration imperative

Issued by Trialogue 24 Mar 2025

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CSI & Philanthropy

#HumanRightsMonth: Corporates vital role in driving social change

Ray van der Fort 18 Mar 2025

#CreativeCircle: Is South African design lacking consciousness?

Design

#CreativeCircle: Is South African design lacking consciousness?

Shane de Lange 24 Feb 2025

Breakthrough year of empowering the next generation of STEM professionals in the Northern Cape

Higher Education

Breakthrough year of empowering the next generation of STEM professionals in the Northern Cape

Issued by Stone 20 Feb 2025

Purpose and profit – how to succeed as a social entrepreneur in SA

Social Entrepreneurship

Purpose and profit – how to succeed as a social entrepreneur in SA

Issued by Gordon Institute of Business Science 19 Feb 2025

Provoke Media's Paul Holmes says PR and CCO need to understand business if they are to shape policy and impact organisations. Holmes was speaking at the inaugural PRCA Africa conference in Cape Town (Image supplied)

PR & Communications

The need for PR to understand business to make an impact

Danette Breitenbach 30 Jan 2025

#BizTrends2025: Joe Public Engage's Mandlakazi Mpahlwa highlights 3 factors driving PR

PR & Communications

#BizTrends2025: Joe Public Engage's Mandlakazi Mpahlwa highlights 3 factors driving PR

13 Jan 2025

6 key trends shaping digital marketing in SA in 2025

Marketing

6 key trends shaping digital marketing in SA in 2025

Issued by TDMC 8 Jan 2025

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Social Media

#YearOnTikTok 2024: Celebrating African culture, connection and creativity

6 Dec 2024

Time to get creative about raising standards in the creative industry

Advertising

Time to get creative about raising standards in the creative industry

Luca Gallarelli and Carl Willoughby, Issued by Association for Communication and Advertising 4 Dec 2024

Source: Supplied

Agribusiness

African Agri Investment Indaba drives solutions for Africa’s growing food crisis

19 Nov 2024

All the 2024 Twyg Sustainable Fashion Awards finalists

Fashion & Homeware

All the 2024 Twyg Sustainable Fashion Awards finalists

18 Nov 2024

Spar commits to ending period poverty by 2030

ESG

Spar commits to ending period poverty by 2030

1 Nov 2024

3RC’s High5 takes off with a phenomenal start in Johannesburg primary schools

Primary & Secondary Education

3RC’s High5 takes off with a phenomenal start in Johannesburg primary schools

Ilhaam Sass, Issued by 3RC 16 Oct 2024

Jabulani Sigege, group executive creative director – Machine and Loeries Digital jury member this year reflects on how Africa and The Middle East use technology (Image supplied)

Digital

How Africa and the Middle East utilise creativity and tech innovation to enhance lives

Jabulani Sigege 14 Oct 2024

What the MediaHeads are thinking: Local creative makes cents

Marketing

What the MediaHeads are thinking: Local creative makes cents

Gary Basson, Issued by MediaHeads 360 30 Sep 2024

Understanding Gen Z’s perception of fin-fluencers

Youth Marketing

Understanding Gen Z’s perception of fin-fluencers

Issued by KLA 26 Sep 2024

Source: © 123rf Vanessa Bosman, managing director SA, Just Design SA examines South African creativity

Design

South Africa's secret to creativity: Resilience bred out of adversity

Vanessa Bosman, Issued by Just Design 19 Sep 2024

CTM Tokai partners with Mbali Eco Solutions to empower young girls

Health & Social Welfare

CTM Tokai partners with Mbali Eco Solutions to empower young girls

Issued by OnPoint PR 5 Sep 2024

Branding

Should brands take a stance on social and political issues?

Geetanjali Saluja and Nitika Garg 29 Aug 2024

Source: Supplied. Thabo Mogotlane, specialist psychiatrist at Mediclinic Legae.

Mental health

Mental health services crucial for South Africa’s township residents

7 Aug 2024

Unathi Nuku: Building a new era in IT

Social Entrepreneurship

Unathi Nuku: Building a new era in IT

Issued by The Innovator Trust 7 Aug 2024

2024 Veuve Clicquot Bold Woman Award and Bold Future Award winners named

Women's Month

2024 Veuve Clicquot Bold Woman Award and Bold Future Award winners named

24 Jul 2024

Source: Paul Keursten, chief executive officer and co-founder of Workshop17.

Residential Property

Coastal Zoom-towns leading business growth

16 Jul 2024

Some of the country’s top leaders in PR chat about the industry in South Africa, Africa and globally: (L to r:) Lebo Madiba, founder and managing director, the PR Powerhouse, Dustin Chick, partner & managing director Razor Public Relations, Sanesh Maharaj, head of influence, Ogilvy and Nicky James managing director of Tribeca Relations

PR & Communications

#WPRD2024: Top SA PR leaders reflect on public relations industry

Danette Breitenbach 16 Jul 2024

D&AD Awards

Vega Durban and Red & Yellow School win D&AD New Blood Awards Pencils

5 Jul 2024

Huawei Seeds for the Future programme is now accepting applications for its 2024 programme to be held in China

Higher Education

Huawei Seeds for the Future programme is now accepting applications for its 2024 programme to be held in China

Issued by Irvine Partners 21 Jun 2024

The causes making a difference in SA

CSI & Philanthropy

The causes making a difference in SA

Issued by Irvine Partners 4 Jun 2024

Land Policy, Reform & Restitution

30 years of democracy: A call for a paradigm shift in rural infrastructure investment for prosperity

Herbert Theledi 20 May 2024

GoAllOut student chapter breaks Guinness World Record

CSI & Philanthropy

GoAllOut student chapter breaks Guinness World Record

Issued by North-West University (NWU) 17 May 2024

Building better CSI: Trialogue Business in Society Conference promotes collaborative solutions

Inclusion, Empowerment & Social Justice

Building better CSI: Trialogue Business in Society Conference promotes collaborative solutions

Issued by Trialogue 30 Apr 2024

It’s business as usual for The Body Shop South Africa with more stores ready for revamp

Retailers

It’s business as usual for The Body Shop South Africa with more stores ready for revamp

Issued by The Body Shop 30 Apr 2024

Source: © Global Cosmetics News Unilver has succumbed to pressure from shareholders to cut costs and to scale back environmental and social pledges

ESG

Unilever scales back on environmental and social initiatives

22 Apr 2024

Advertising

2024 ACT Good Report: Recognising leading social and environmental responsibility campaigns

12 Apr 2024

Research

20 key trends from VML's Tomorrow’s Commerce report

28 Mar 2024

Marketing

Exclusive: How to successfully market your brand with significant calendar days

Lindsay Manuel 26 Mar 2024

The third and final Warc Rankings has been released. Source: YouTube.

Advertising

Warc Effective 100: The world's most effective campaigns and companies

25 Mar 2024

Helping marketers drive more humanised growth at the Nedbank IMC 2024

IMC Conference

Helping marketers drive more humanised growth at the Nedbank IMC 2024

Issued by IMC Conference 22 Mar 2024

South African creatives are designing for social impact

Design & Manufacturing

South African creatives are designing for social impact

15 Mar 2024

SAB Foundation seeks applicants for 2024 Social Innovation and Disability Empowerment Awards

Awards

SAB Foundation seeks applicants for 2024 Social Innovation and Disability Empowerment Awards

28 Feb 2024

Art, community, and change: The transformative power of placemaking

Art

Art, community, and change: The transformative power of placemaking

Evan-Lee Courie 7 Feb 2024

Image source: Chayanit Chankhong –

ESG & Sustainability

ESG and employment: Key dispute risks in the EMI sector in 2024

31 Jan 2024

#BizTrends2024: Dali Tembo – Culture: redefining the African narrative

Marketing

#BizTrends2024: Dali Tembo – Culture: redefining the African narrative

Danette Breitenbach 15 Jan 2024

South African corporate social investment grows to R11.8bn in 2023

ESG & Sustainability

South African corporate social investment grows to R11.8bn in 2023

Issued by Trialogue 14 Dec 2023