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South African independent agency formalises a new operating model as brands face rising complexity across channels, markets, audiences and technology.
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BizcommunityBizcommunityTime Out Market Cape Town shakes up summer menus
Time Out Market Cape Town has introduced a seasonal menu running from October 2026 to March 2027, adding new dishes across its kitchens as the food hall enters the summer trading period.
BizcommunityAfrican financial markets gain ground but liquidity a challenge, survey shows
African countries are making steady progress in building financial markets that can help businesses raise money and fund infrastructure, but thin trading remains a hurdle to attracting investment and financing growth, an annual survey showed.
BizcommunityRetail marketers face a huge AI shift in 2026
For much of modern marketing, the campaign has been the core unit of work. Teams identify a target audience, shape an offer, choose the right channels, launch the campaign and assess its impact once it is over.
BizcommunityTruth Coffee founder David Donde turns to wholesale bread at Flour Market
Cape Town’s Truth Coffee founder David Donde is taking a different approach to a familiar commodity with Flour Market, a bakery built around wholesale supply, consistency and the economics of bread.
BizcommunitySecurex Africa 2027 puts African market access at the heart of new show strategy
Securex Africa 2027 is set to take place at Gallagher Convention Centre in Johannesburg, South Africa from 1-3 June 2027, with a stronger focus on connecting international, regional and local suppliers with buyers and decision-makers from across Africa.
BizcommunityThe marketing accountability gap every CEO and CFO should be asking about
Most CEOs and CFOs do not wake up worrying about click-through rates. They worry about growth. Margin. Cash flow. Forecast accuracy. Capital allocation. Whether the business is spending money in the right places and whether those investments are producing measurable returns.
Bizcommunity25 years in sponsorship marketing: Why human connections matter more than ever in a changing world
If you had told me 25 years ago that Playmakers would be where it is now, I wouldn’t have believed you. Our founding team was young and had no experience in the sponsorship industry. We had some great ideas but, more importantly, we had the energy and belief that we could disrupt the industry.
BizcommunityExclusive Bash collab brings Wanda Lephoto’s womenswear debut to market
Online retailer Bash is expanding its fashion offering through an exclusive womenswear collaboration between its private-label brand Canvas Studios and South African designer Wanda Lephoto, marking the designer’s first collection for women.
BizcommunityPublicis reaffirms outlook with 25th quarter of outperformance
Released on Tuesday, 13 October, Publicis’ third-quarter organic growth has topped market expectations, driven by client demand for AI-powered marketing. It also marked the French ad giant’s 25th quarter of outperformance.
BizcommunityStanbic IBTC Bank’s Together4ALimb tops AMC Awards
Stanbic IBTC Bank’s Together4ALimb initiative was named Campaign of the Year and Best Cause-Related Campaign at the 2026 African Marketing Confederation (AMC) Awards. The Bank was also named Brand of the Year.
BizcommunityThe border is at the checkout, not the map: 5 lessons from running e-commerce across Africa
South African brands have been handed a reprieve in the United States, but not certainty. The African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA), the US trade programme that has given eligible sub-Saharan African countries duty-free access to the American market since 2000, has been extended to 2028. That…
BizcommunityCappi launch: Tailored edtech built for the South African curriculum
Purpose-built for the local market, the newly launched Cap.π (pronounced Cappi) platform offers teachers, parents, and learners access to educational support grounded in the Caps curriculum. It is also available in Independent Examinations Board (IEB) Mode where applicable.
BizcommunityZuru’s new Mini Brands Vinyl, with a working player, lands in SA this week
Zuru is expanding its collectables offering into licensed music with Mini Brands Vinyl, a range of miniature records that play real music, tapping into the overlap between nostalgia, blind-box collecting and the growing adult collectables market.
BizcommunityProudly SA targets 1,000 spaza shops to boost local manufacturing
Proudly South African has partnered with Next Door Spaza Shop Management Company to expand access to township and rural retail markets for local manufacturers through a planned network of 1,000 branded spaza shops in Gauteng during its first year.
BizcommunityIllicit cigarettes still sold below tax threshold in SA, study finds
Cigarettes priced below South Africa’s Minimum Collectable Tax (MCT) remain widely available in the retail market, with new research finding that approximately 75% of stores surveyed continue to sell brands priced below the R27.12 tax threshold.
BizcommunityHeineken Beverages named Brand of the Year at the 2026 Loeries
Heineken Beverages has been named Brand of the Year at the 2026 Loeries, recognising a body of work that delivered creative excellence across many of their brands, drinks categories and disciplines. The achievement reflects the strength of collaboration between Heineken Beverages' brand marketing…