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New York Festivals partners with JusticeAid to launch new award

18 Dec 2024

eMedia investments COO Antonio Lee appointed BRC chairperson to drive audience research innovation

Media

eMedia investments COO Antonio Lee appointed BRC chairperson to drive audience research innovation

18 Dec 2024

Source: © 123rf Platinum North West TV NPC has been awarded Community Television Broadcasting Service and Radio Frequency Spectrum licences by Icasa

Media

Platinum North West TV NPC awarded CTBS and RFS licences

17 Dec 2024

Integrate to innovate

Radio & Audio

Integrate to innovate

Issued by Motherland OMNi 13 Dec 2024

Radio & Audio

Icasa opens applications for 2024 community sound broadcasting licences

13 Dec 2024

Media

‘News influencers’ are racking up billions of views – and not checking their facts

Kelly Fincham 13 Dec 2024

Retail

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

Mongezi Mtati 12 Dec 2024

East Coast Radio season of sharing telethon: A resounding success in partnership with Pick n Pay

Radio & Audio

East Coast Radio season of sharing telethon: A resounding success in partnership with Pick n Pay

Issued by East Coast Radio 12 Dec 2024

South African creatives are on the jury.

Advertising

Meet the South African creative leaders selected for The One Show 2025 global jury

11 Dec 2024

Source: © 123rf Over the last five years, South Africa’s traditional TV viewership (on regulated services) has declined from 38.2 million to 32.5 million, but despite this content consumption remains robust

Media

Content consumption remains robust, despite traditional TV and radio figures down

10 Dec 2024

Absa Champions African excellence: Enter to experience Tyla’s Trailblazing Tour

Music

Absa Champions African excellence: Enter to experience Tyla’s Trailblazing Tour

Issued by OnPoint PR 5 Dec 2024

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Public Liability & Personal Injury

Public liability vs personal negligence: Judgment a warning against opportunistic litigation

Mtho Maphumulo 5 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

SpaceX extends lead with first direct to cell Starlink constellation complete

Telecoms & Networks

SpaceX extends lead with first direct to cell Starlink constellation complete

Lindsey Schutters 5 Dec 2024

Radio & Audio

New Warc report dispels myths about audio advertising in the US

4 Dec 2024

Octotel and Heart FM join forces to bring free fibre to SOS Children’s Villages in Cape Town

Telecoms & Networks

Octotel and Heart FM join forces to bring free fibre to SOS Children’s Villages in Cape Town

Issued by Octotel 3 Dec 2024

OFM receives Radio Award for best Community Project

Radio & Audio

OFM receives Radio Award for best Community Project

Issued by OFM Radio 3 Dec 2024

Source: © Waya Mag The 2024 MMA Artist of the Year: Lwah Ndlunkulu. Entries for the 2025 MMA edition are now open

Radio & Audio

The Metro FM Music Awards open entries for 2025 edition

3 Dec 2024

Primedia Broadcasting celebrates remarkable wins at the 2024 South African Radio Awards

Radio & Audio

Primedia Broadcasting celebrates remarkable wins at the 2024 South African Radio Awards

Issued by Primedia Broadcasting 2 Dec 2024

Source: Bizcommunity The 2024 Telkom Radio Awards took place last night, Saturday 30 November where 702 won the Commerical Station of the Year

Radio & Audio

All the 2024 Telkom Radio Awards, Hot 1027 wins Most Loyal Listeners Awards

1 Dec 2024

Time Out is launching in South Africa on 1 December

Media

Time Out is launching in South Africa on 1 December

Issued by Kagiso Media Radio 29 Nov 2024

Thotbox: Pioneering connections between brands and communities through innovative solutions

Radio & Audio

Thotbox: Pioneering connections between brands and communities through innovative solutions

Issued by Thotbox 29 Nov 2024

Listen to your inner gwabz! Don’t drink and drive this festive season

FMCG

Listen to your inner gwabz! Don’t drink and drive this festive season

Issued by Heineken Beverages 28 Nov 2024

Jacaranda FM and One Gospel spread Christmas cheer across South Africa

Radio & Audio

Jacaranda FM and One Gospel spread Christmas cheer across South Africa

Issued by Jacaranda FM 27 Nov 2024

Nedbank lifts silence on financial abuse with warnings on its adverts, partners with POWA

ESG

Nedbank lifts silence on financial abuse with warnings on its adverts, partners with POWA

26 Nov 2024

He was laid to rest over the weekend. Source: Supplied.

Media

Celebrated journalist Mduduzi Dlamini leaves a lasting legacy at 55

Karabo Ledwaba 26 Nov 2024

Megan Walker, head of insights and media planning at Ultimate Media says aggregated audience buys and engagement radio drive real marketing results and improve bottom-line ROI (Image supplied)

Radio & Audio

The future of radio advertising: The combination of aggregated audience buys and engagement radio

Megan Walker 25 Nov 2024

Radio still connects like no other

Radio & Audio

Radio still connects like no other

Elzette Boucher-Krüger, Issued by OFM Radio 25 Nov 2024

2023's Station of Year 94.7

Radio & Audio

2024 Telkom Radio Awards Station of Year and category finalists announced

25 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

Where have Adland's mavericks gone?

Digital

Where have Adland's mavericks gone?

Shaune Jordaan, Issued by Hoorah Digital 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

Consumer insights agency, KLA, reveals the Quarterly Buzz Results for Q3 2024

Research

Consumer insights agency, KLA, reveals the Quarterly Buzz Results for Q3 2024

Issued by KLA 19 Nov 2024

BabyYumYum Parent Choice Product Awards 2024 announced

Lifestyle

BabyYumYum Parent Choice Product Awards 2024 announced

Issued by BabyYumYum.com 18 Nov 2024

Primedia shines bright with 39 nominations in the 2024 South African Radio Awards!

Radio & Audio

Primedia shines bright with 39 nominations in the 2024 South African Radio Awards!

Issued by Primedia Broadcasting 18 Nov 2024

OFM receives 3 Telkom Radio Awards nominations

Radio & Audio

OFM receives 3 Telkom Radio Awards nominations

Issued by OFM Radio 18 Nov 2024

2 in a row for Algoa FM in Garden Route

Radio & Audio

2 in a row for Algoa FM in Garden Route

Issued by Algoa FM 15 Nov 2024

Advertising is here to stay: 3 ways to adapt with the changing times

Digital

Advertising is here to stay: 3 ways to adapt with the changing times

Gillian Ezra 15 Nov 2024

Source: © 123rf The number of people living alone has grown steadily over the past few decades. Brands have a real opportunity to target this audience

Marketing & Media

Marketers optimistic as Warc forecasts global ad spend of $1.15tr in 2025

13 Nov 2024

OFM’s PinkTober campaign raises over R1m for Cansa

ESG

OFM’s PinkTober campaign raises over R1m for Cansa

Issued by OFM Radio 13 Nov 2024

Y confirmed as official Joburg Super Kings radio partner for the 2024/2025 SA T20 Season

Radio & Audio

Y confirmed as official Joburg Super Kings radio partner for the 2024/2025 SA T20 Season

Issued by YFM 99.2 12 Nov 2024

Bridging the gap between innovation and authenticity

Digital

Bridging the gap between innovation and authenticity

Kalyn Fagan, Issued by Motherland OMNi 12 Nov 2024

Source: © 123rf South Africans are demonstrating resilience and adaptability in response to inflationary pressures, but this has led to a decline in alcohol and fast food purchases

Retail

Inflationary pressures see alcohol and fast food purchases decline

Danette Breitenbach 12 Nov 2024

Malatsi follows through on DA policy plans in withdrawal of SABC Bill

ICT

Malatsi follows through on DA policy plans in withdrawal of SABC Bill

Lindsey Schutters 11 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

Christophe Deloire was the head of media freedom group Reporters Without Borders (RSF). Source: RSF.

Media Freedom

Meet the world's bravest reporters at CPJ's 34th annual awards, hosted by John Oliver

11 Nov 2024

Last night, Thursday 8 November, the national winners of the 2024 Vodacom Journalist of the Year Awards’ (VJOY) were honoured at a ceremony in Johannesburg (Image supplied)

Media

News24 journalists take top honours in 2024 Vodacom Journalist of the Year Awards

8 Nov 2024

CapeTalk podcast series achieves double distinction at the South African Podcast Awards

Radio & Audio

CapeTalk podcast series achieves double distinction at the South African Podcast Awards

Issued by Primedia Broadcasting 7 Nov 2024