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MultiChoice and law enforcement crack down on streaming device piracy rings

11 hours

Afda film Anguish wins Best Student Film at Saftas

Higher Education

Afda film Anguish wins Best Student Film at Saftas

Earle Holmes, Issued by AFDA 8 hours

National Geographic Africa unveils adventurous upcoming programming slate

TV

National Geographic Africa unveils adventurous upcoming programming slate

Issued by The Walt Disney Company Africa 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

Kfm 94.5 unveils a sizzling new weekend line-up to ignite your summer!

Radio & Audio

Kfm 94.5 unveils a sizzling new weekend line-up to ignite your summer!

Issued by Primedia Broadcasting 31 Oct 2024

Source: South African Tourism/Flickr

Telecoms & Networks

Sentech painted as monopoly in Icasa market inquiry

Lindsey Schutters 30 Oct 2024

Shaka iLembe makes history as the Saftas’ most-awarded drama series ever

TV

Shaka iLembe makes history as the Saftas’ most-awarded drama series ever

Issued by DStv Media Sales 29 Oct 2024

Source: © @Mzansimagic - The Safta 2024 Best TV Drama Award went to Shaka iLembe which was also the biggest winner with 12 awards at the 18th South African Film and Television Awards

TV

Shaka iLembe tops the 18th South African Film and Television Awards

28 Oct 2024

The winners were announced on Thursday night. Source: Supplied.

Marketing

Effie Awards SA: Halo and Pineapple's bold campaign claims Grand Effie, Ogilvy takes home 9 Effie Awards

25 Oct 2024

Chicken Licken reminds South Africans that ‘It’s the Little Things that Satisfy Us Most’

Advertising

Chicken Licken reminds South Africans that ‘It’s the Little Things that Satisfy Us Most’

Issued by Joe Public 24 Oct 2024

8 Cannes Lions! Insights from working on a global award-winning campaign

Advertising

8 Cannes Lions! Insights from working on a global award-winning campaign

Issued by Neto+Shookan 23 Oct 2024

TV

Brand-new original comedy series Primos premieres on Disney Channel on 21 October

Issued by The Walt Disney Company Africa 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

[Free report] Financial Brands TikTok Report 2024: Strategies for success

Social Media

[Free report] Financial Brands TikTok Report 2024: Strategies for success

Issued by Ornico 15 Oct 2024

CEOs, world leaders and artists call for urgent investment in Africa's future

NGO, NPO & Social Enterprise

CEOs, world leaders and artists call for urgent investment in Africa's future

Issued by OnPoint PR 11 Oct 2024

Source: © Gallo Images (Left) Preetesh Sewraj, CEO The Loeries, (centre) Bridget Harpur, head of marketing: Volkswagen South Africa was named Marketer of the Year, and (right)
Kabelo Moshapalo, incoming Loeries Chairperson and CCO Ogilvy Johannesburg

Loeries Creative Week

#Loeries: All the winners, VW's Bridget Harpur named marketer of the year

10 Oct 2024

Levi’s reaffirms its place in pop culture with new campaign featuring Beyoncé

Retail Marketing

Levi’s reaffirms its place in pop culture with new campaign featuring Beyoncé

10 Oct 2024

Keith Shiri appointed lead curator of Film Africa 2024

Film

Keith Shiri appointed lead curator of Film Africa 2024

9 Oct 2024

Comms Minister steps in to keep millions of South Africans connected to SABC

Telecoms & Networks

Comms Minister steps in to keep millions of South Africans connected to SABC

Lindsey Schutters 8 Oct 2024

Juta acquires Contractzone and Litigator to expand legal tech solutions

Publishing

Juta acquires Contractzone and Litigator to expand legal tech solutions

Issued by Juta and Company 7 Oct 2024

Urban Brew Studios marks 6 years in Ferndale, celebrates commitment to innovative African productions

Production

Urban Brew Studios marks 6 years in Ferndale, celebrates commitment to innovative African productions

Issued by Urban Brew Studios 3 Oct 2024

Nicky Verd, a digital futurist and author of the book, Disrupt Yourself or Be Disrupted (Image supplied)

IMC Conference

#NedbankIMC2024: Nicky Verd – the future of marketing and business is data-driven

Danette Breitenbach 3 Oct 2024

Legendary SA film producer Andre Scholtz of Oh Shucks fame, passes away

Film & Cinematography

Legendary SA film producer Andre Scholtz of Oh Shucks fame, passes away

2 Oct 2024

The 2024 Vodacom Journalist of the Year Awards have announced the Gqeberha regional winners across the competition’s 12 categories (Image supplied)

Media

2024 Vodacom Journalist Awards: Regional winners for Gqeberha

2 Oct 2024

Advertising

Springbok legends, Kolisi, Etzebeth, Kolbe, and Mtawarira star in new humorous Engen TVC

1 Oct 2024

Global distribution deal for South African film

Film & Cinematography

Global distribution deal for South African film

Issued by Jenny Griesel Communications 27 Sep 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

Unlocking the blueprint for South Africa's infrastructure development

Technology

Unlocking the blueprint for South Africa's infrastructure development

Sabine Dall'Omo 30 Sep 2024

Afda students and alumni triumph at SASC Visible Spectrum Awards

Higher Education

Afda students and alumni triumph at SASC Visible Spectrum Awards

Earle Holmes, Issued by AFDA 26 Sep 2024

Transport

AI-powered telematics poised to transform SA road safety

Justin Manson 25 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

Source: © 123rf The Film Support Fund aims to finance or provide support in the form of municipal services for film projects produced in Cape Town

Film & Cinematography

Cape Town's film industry gets major boost with Support Fund, now open for applications

18 Sep 2024

PR & Communications

#Exclusive: Dustin Chick: Enough of the OMGs – it’s time to ask, ‘what now?’

Dustin Chick 18 Sep 2024

Kia supports the annual Seven7 Drive in aid of kids with cancer for the 9th time

Events & Shows

Kia supports the annual Seven7 Drive in aid of kids with cancer for the 9th time

Issued by Kia South Africa 17 Sep 2024

Celebrated South African actor, Sello Motloung passes away at 53

Film

Celebrated South African actor, Sello Motloung passes away at 53

16 Sep 2024

Bridgewater and Global Citizen LED Economic Development Assembly coming to Abidjan on 9-10 October

Economy

Bridgewater and Global Citizen LED Economic Development Assembly coming to Abidjan on 9-10 October

Issued by OnPoint PR 13 Sep 2024

Afda students and alumni receive over 50 nominations at Saftas

Higher Education

Afda students and alumni receive over 50 nominations at Saftas

Earle Holmes, Issued by AFDA 13 Sep 2024

Source: © 123rf Media coverage of Africa has always been dominated by narratives of disease, poverty, conflict and political instability

Media

Global media tell only part of Africa’s story – new report shows which outlets perform best and worst

Wallace Chuma, University of Cape Town and Trust Matsilele, Birmingham City University 12 Sep 2024

Africa's next big storytellers: 4 screenwriters selected for AuthenticA Series Lab

Film & Cinematography

Africa's next big storytellers: 4 screenwriters selected for AuthenticA Series Lab

10 Sep 2024

Empowered to lead

Women's Month

Empowered to lead

Issued by Juta and Company 6 Sep 2024

CANEX WKND: Afreximbank Deal Room applications now open

Marketing & Media

CANEX WKND: Afreximbank Deal Room applications now open

Issued by CANEX WKND 4 Sep 2024

Hisense unveils official sponsorship of Real Madrid

Sponsorship

Hisense unveils official sponsorship of Real Madrid

Issued by The Noise Factory 30 Aug 2024

#OrchidsandOnions: Showmax and Eric Cantona make a scene in the name of marketing

#OrchidsandOnions

#OrchidsandOnions: Showmax and Eric Cantona make a scene in the name of marketing

Brendan Seery 26 Aug 2024

12th kykNET Silwerskerm Festival - Spotlight on filmmakers and the SA TV industry

Events

12th kykNET Silwerskerm Festival - Spotlight on filmmakers and the SA TV industry

26 Aug 2024

Primedia Studios’ strategic vision triumphs at the 2024 Bookmark Awards

IAB Bookmarks Awards

Primedia Studios’ strategic vision triumphs at the 2024 Bookmark Awards

Issued by Primedia Broadcasting 23 Aug 2024

Source: © 123rf The Broadcast Research Council of South Africa (BRC) has confirmed a comprehensive update to its television and radio audience measurement programmes after an independent review showed the weighting efficiency of the last TV Establishment Survey (ES) was too low

Media

BRC confirms ES update following independent review

22 Aug 2024