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Warc Report | Amazon soars as YouTube stumbles in Q4

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Jarryd Terblanche is a conceptual copywriter at Special Effects Media looks at how narrative voice will cut through digital marketing’s content saturation in 2026 (Image supplied)

Digital

#BizTrends2026 | Special Effects Media’s Jarryd Terblanche: Narrative voice is becoming the differentiator

Jarryd Terblanche 4 hours

Effie Awards SA issues call for judges for 2026 programme

Advertising

Effie Awards SA issues call for judges for 2026 programme

Issued by Association for Communication and Advertising 1 day

Effie 2026 call for entries announced

Advertising

Effie 2026 call for entries announced

Issued by Association for Communication and Advertising 2 days

The all-inclusive snow escape you didn't know you needed

Tourism

The all-inclusive snow escape you didn't know you needed

Issued by Urban Espresso 5 Feb 2026

Bibi Bonnecwe, Executive Creative Director at Brave Group looks at why in 2026 human truths matter more than marketing trends (Image supplied)

Advertising

#BizTrends2026 | Brave Group’s Bibi Bonnecwe: Why human truths matter more than marketing trends

Bibi Bonnecwe 5 Feb 2026

PR & Communications

Why keeping quiet about the family feud gave Brand Beckham a commercial boost

Ashleigh Logan-McFarlane 5 Feb 2026

Spain announced at the World Governments Summit in Dubai that it plans to join the global push to ban children under 16 from using social media. (Source: )

Social Media

No TikTok for teens? Spain plans social media ban for under-16s

5 Feb 2026

Cape Town's Pride Month 2026: Celebrating Ubuntu and LGBTQIA+ unity

Events

Cape Town's Pride Month 2026: Celebrating Ubuntu and LGBTQIA+ unity

Evan-Lee Courie 3 Feb 2026

ESPN brings Super Bowl LX live to Africa

TV

ESPN brings Super Bowl LX live to Africa

Issued by The Walt Disney Company Africa 3 Feb 2026

Social media is now the arena in which discovery, trust-building, conversation and purchase coexist in a single motion; one uninterrupted swipe (Image supplied)

Digital

One uninterrupted swipe: Social media more than the top of the funnel

3 Feb 2026

Bic and Boundless launch impactful back-to-school campaign honouring children’s creativity

Advertising

Bic and Boundless launch impactful back-to-school campaign honouring children’s creativity

Issued by Boundless 2 Feb 2026

Joe Hamman, director, Novus Group says 2026 will see the evolution from media monitoring to decision monitoring (Image supplied)

Media

#BizTrends2026 | Novus Group's Joe Hamman: Goodbye vanity metrics, hello decision monitoring

Joe Hamman 2 Feb 2026

Advertising

Why Heineken’s zero-alcohol London Underground campaign fell flat

Jonatan Sodergren 30 Jan 2026

Source: Supplied. Norman Nyawo, Head: Merchant Solutions for Business and Commercial Banking at Standard Bank South Africa.

Economy

Standard Bank sees double-digit digital transaction growth amid 40% rise in e-commerce volumes

30 Jan 2026

CES, an eclectic mix of conceptual dreams and consumer-ready tech that shows where the world might be heading (Source: © Zamani Sahudi )

Digital

#BizTrends2026 | CES 2026: 8 shifts opening new ideas, experience and growth

27 Jan 2026

Mall of Africa welcomes a wave of new stores

Retailers

Mall of Africa welcomes a wave of new stores

Issued by Mall of Africa 27 Jan 2026

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Aesthetic Medicine

Is capturing the Gen Alpha skincare market worth the potential harm?

Dr Bradley Wagemaker 27 Jan 2026

Social Media

TikTok’s new owner puts app’s algorithm in the spotlight

Kelley Cotter 27 Jan 2026

Limited-edition Friends Meal debuts at McDonald’s SA

FMCG

Limited-edition Friends Meal debuts at McDonald’s SA

26 Jan 2026

2026: The time for African communicators to lead

PR & Communications

2026: The time for African communicators to lead

Nokuthula Khwela 26 Jan 2026

Arlecchino by Tashas brings Italy to Sea Point

Food & Wine

Arlecchino by Tashas brings Italy to Sea Point

23 Jan 2026

Birkenstock reveals On Their Feet campaign with its Professional collection

Retail Marketing

Birkenstock reveals On Their Feet campaign with its Professional collection

23 Jan 2026

Everything you need to know about photography tours

Tourism

Everything you need to know about photography tours

Vanessa Rogers, Issued by Executive Placements & Travex.com 22 Jan 2026

Nestlé BarOne energises cricket fans as official Cricket SA snack partner

Retail Marketing

Nestlé BarOne energises cricket fans as official Cricket SA snack partner

21 Jan 2026

Image credit: on Pexels

Aesthetic Medicine

#BizTrends2026: The trends set to shape beauty and wellness in 2026

Maroefah Smith 21 Jan 2026

Domains.co.za launches an affordable local Link in Bio tool for South Africans

Services

Domains.co.za launches an affordable local Link in Bio tool for South Africans

Issued by Domains.co.za 16 Jan 2026

On Thursday, 15 January, the world's largest online information resource turned 25 (Image supplied)

Digital

Global information resource Wikipedia celebrates 25 years

16 Jan 2026

Rooibos Day 2026: Carmién Tea's journey to global success

FMCG

Rooibos Day 2026: Carmién Tea's journey to global success

16 Jan 2026

No Muse(ic) leads to Calabash 2026 cancellation, refunds issued

Events

No Muse(ic) leads to Calabash 2026 cancellation, refunds issued

14 Jan 2026

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Trends

#BizTrends2026 | Eco Diva Natural’s Nicole Sherwin: Clean beauty is not a trend – it’s a responsibility

Maroefah Smith 15 Jan 2026

South African school calendar dates for 2026

Primary & Secondary Education

South African school calendar dates for 2026

Issued by FundiConnect 13 Jan 2026

Pantry by Marble brings luxury and convenience to JHB South

FMCG

Pantry by Marble brings luxury and convenience to JHB South

13 Jan 2026

Of all views from videos, 67% come from videos under 30 seconds (Image source: © 123rf )

Digital

The 30-Second Rule: What goes viral decided by algorithms

12 Jan 2026

Amazon’s AI-powered Shop Direct and Buy for Me tools are designed to help shoppers find products beyond its marketplace, but retailers argue the experiment exposes a deeper tension over data ownership, consent and who really controls the future of online shopping (Image source: © 123rf )

E-commerce

Online retailers push back against Amazon's Shop Direct

7 Jan 2026

The brands that win in 2026 will be the ones who view this seasonal moment not as a post-holiday filler, but as the launchpad for behaviour-driven (Image source: © 123rf )

Social Media

January is an opportunity for brands: 11 social media marketing ideas

Keith Kakadia 7 Jan 2026

As social media giant Meta continues to pivot aggressively toward artificial intelligence, its acquisition of Manus represents an ambition to redefine how AI interacts with everyday users and enterprises around the world (Image source: © 123rf )

Artificial Intelligence

Meta’s Manus acquisition: A strategic play for advanced AI agents

7 Jan 2026

The Walt Disney Company announced a landmark $1bn investment in OpenAI (Image source: © Facebook

Artificial Intelligence

AI to unlock new possibilities in imaginative storytelling

5 Jan 2026

Modern digital entrepreneurship requires both business management and entrepreneurship skills (Image source: © 123rf )

How To Start Up

5 opportunities & challenges of modern digital entrepreneurship

30 Dec 2025

Brett Gelman and Maya Hawke behind the scenes of Stranger Things. (Credit: Atsushi Nishijima/Netflix © 2024)

Streaming

Stranger Things extends record run as all 5 seasons dominate Netflix Top 10

29 Dec 2025

Millennials enjoy creative tourism – new research uncovers a business opportunity for South Africans

Tourism

Millennials enjoy creative tourism – new research uncovers a business opportunity for South Africans

Gijsbert Hoogendoorn, Anneli Douglas and Greg Richards 23 Dec 2025

ESPN Africa serves a festive feast of live sport this Christmas

TV

ESPN Africa serves a festive feast of live sport this Christmas

Issued by The Walt Disney Company Africa 22 Dec 2025

Chicken Licken unveils original anthem celebrating South Africa's gift to the world

Advertising

Chicken Licken unveils original anthem celebrating South Africa's gift to the world

Issued by Joe Public 18 Dec 2025

Branding

Brand moves we loved, loathed and learned from in 2025

Issued by icandi CQ 18 Dec 2025

Better Bellville steps up recycling efforts with new e-waste drop-off sites

Circular Economy & Waste Management

Better Bellville steps up recycling efforts with new e-waste drop-off sites

Issued by The Greater Tygerberg Partnership 17 Dec 2025

Kiwi inspires South Africa’s youth to step up to step in, with R2.1m worth in prizes

Retailers

Kiwi inspires South Africa’s youth to step up to step in, with R2.1m worth in prizes

Issued by OLC Through The Line Communications 17 Dec 2025

MDDA welcomes new board members Dr Skeepers and Ms Malefane

Media

MDDA welcomes new board members Dr Skeepers and Ms Malefane

Issued by Media Development and Diversity Agency 17 Dec 2025