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MacG hosts the number one podcast show in South Africa. Source: YouTube

Media

#Exclusive: Tlhogi Ngwato | MultiChoice's MacG motive: Fear or integrity?

Tlhogi Ngwato 28 May 2025

LG Streaming Week returns with compelling deals and endless content to enjoy at home

TV

LG Streaming Week returns with compelling deals and endless content to enjoy at home

Issued by LG 21 May 2025

Wetility and MultiChoice Innovation Fund light the way for solar business growth

Renewables & Energy Efficiency

Wetility and MultiChoice Innovation Fund light the way for solar business growth

Issued by MultiChoice 13 May 2025

Daily Maverick has won Best Digital Product. Source: Daily Maverick.

Media

Daily Maverick wins most Innovative Digital Product at Wan-Ifra's Digital Media Awards

7 May 2025

Source: © 123rf Melanie Campbell, Rapt Creative says in today’s hyper-fragmented, choice-saturated marketplace, loyalty doesn’t just happen, it’s engineered

Branding

6 ways to build brand loyalty that lasts

Melanie Campbell 17 Apr 2025

Warc research shows that globally, newsbrand ad spend is forecast to fall to $32.3bn this year, a 33.1% decrease from 2019, as hard news stories – from trade wars to armed conflicts – draw audiences but not ad dollars. (Image supplied)

Advertising

Warc: News media struggles as brands favour softer content

16 Apr 2025

#BizTrends2025: Discovery CEO Hylton Kallner on the future of spending

Marketing

#BizTrends2025: Discovery CEO Hylton Kallner on the future of spending

15 Apr 2025

#BizTrends2025: Discovery - Visa: 2025 the year of returning to the office

Marketing

#BizTrends2025: Discovery - Visa: 2025 the year of returning to the office

Danette Breitenbach 10 Apr 2025

Source: © 123rf Elouise Kelly, Country Manager at Viu South Africa, looks at how consumer content consumption is shifting

Streaming

Redefining entertainment: The cultural shift in South African streaming

Elouise Kelly 8 Apr 2025

MTN teams up with UK's Synamedia to launch African streaming platform

Telecoms & Networks

MTN teams up with UK's Synamedia to launch African streaming platform

7 Apr 2025

Source: © 123rf The Digital Media Awards Africa 2025 finalists have been announced, with SA and Daily Maverick dominating the list

Publishing

SA and Daily Maverick dominate Wan-Ifra Digital Awards Africa 2025 finalists

2 Apr 2025

The future of digital journalism and the role of web monetisation

Media

The future of digital journalism and the role of web monetisation

Alex Lakatos, Issued by MANGO-OMC 28 Mar 2025

PR & Communications

Matias Rodsevich | PR & AI: A marriage of ethical considerations

Matias Rodsevich 6 Mar 2025

Social Media

Beyond influencers: How digital creators are building real businesses

26 Feb 2025

Radio & Audio

#WorldRadioDay: Why radio is still a hit maker

Karabo Ledwaba 13 Feb 2025

#BizTrends2025: Special Effects Media’s Kelly Kaimowitz - Creating a lasting impact through influencer marketing

Social Media

#BizTrends2025: Special Effects Media’s Kelly Kaimowitz - Creating a lasting impact through influencer marketing

Kelly Kaimowitz 3 Feb 2025

#BizTrends2025: Special Effects Media’s Shaheed Rajab - Community management, from likes to connections

Social Media

#BizTrends2025: Special Effects Media’s Shaheed Rajab - Community management, from likes to connections

Shaheed Rajab 29 Jan 2025

Samsung Galaxy S25 is funnily familiar

Mobile & Apps

Samsung Galaxy S25 is funnily familiar

Lindsey Schutters 28 Jan 2025

Source: © 123rf Africa’s entertainment and media industry expected to outpace global growth in the next five years, driven by internet advertising and streaming services says PwC’s newly launched Africa Entertainment and Media Outlook 2024–2028 report

Media

Africa’s entertainment and media industry: A positive story of resilience and expansion

28 Jan 2025

BusinessTech’s incredible audience of South African decision-makers

Online Media

BusinessTech’s incredible audience of South African decision-makers

Issued by Broad Media 7 Jan 2025

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

Source: © 123rf Streaming services remain the most subscribed subscription category, with 22% of users signing up for these platforms

Digital

ChatGPT the fastest-growing subscription-based service worldwide growing 296%

5 Nov 2024

Rising vehicle crime pressures business operations, says Tracker report

Safety

Rising vehicle crime pressures business operations, says Tracker report

10 Oct 2024

Kazang launches multi-faceted rewards platform for merchants

Retailers

Kazang launches multi-faceted rewards platform for merchants

16 Sep 2024

Source: Supplied.

Financial Services

Introducing ChitChat and Mastercard's all-new virtual debit card

4 Sep 2024

Micro-merchants embrace digital wallets to reduce cash-related risks and costs

Banking & Finance

Micro-merchants embrace digital wallets to reduce cash-related risks and costs

29 Aug 2024

Kauai introduces exclusive signature coffee blend and coffee companion, KAUA.I

FMCG

Kauai introduces exclusive signature coffee blend and coffee companion, KAUA.I

29 Aug 2024

Media

CNN announces retrenchments and paywall

11 Jul 2024

Efficiency is the key to surviving tough economic times as a small business – here’s what to consider

SMEs

Efficiency is the key to surviving tough economic times as a small business – here’s what to consider

Issued by Business Partners Limited 3 Jun 2024

South African retailers have arrived at an e-commerce crossroads

Marketing

South African retailers have arrived at an e-commerce crossroads

Zak Haeri, Issued by NielsenIQ 24 Apr 2024

The Limpopo Mirror is published in Louis Trichardt, a town in the north of South Africa’s Limpopo province. Photo: Anton van Zyl

Media

Google and Facebook are killing local news

Nathan Geffen and Anton van Zyl 8 Mar 2024

3 game-changing digital marketing trends to watch (and explore) for your small business

SMEs

3 game-changing digital marketing trends to watch (and explore) for your small business

Issued by Business Partners Limited 5 Mar 2024

#BizTrends2024: This is what the future holds for SA’s automotive sector

Trends

#BizTrends2024: This is what the future holds for SA’s automotive sector

George Mienie 29 Jan 2024

Streaming

WWE's Raw to transition from linear TV to Netflix in historic move

Karabo Ledwaba 25 Jan 2024

Image supplied. Ciaran McKivergan, founder and managing director at 8909 looks at how the migration toward subscription-based social media and AR opportunities is going to make life simultaneously easier and tougher for the creative industry

Advertising

#BizTrends2024: Ciaran McKivergan - The migration toward subscription-based social media and AR opportunities

Ciaran McKivergan 18 Jan 2024

Source: © Multichoice DStv, the satellite service of MultiChoice, has experienced its first downturn in its most dynamic market, South Africa

TV

Subscriber downturn leads to questions on MultiChoice's sustained success

18 Jan 2024

Branding

Apple the world's most valuable brand says Brand Finance, but no African brands in rankings

17 Jan 2024

Magazines

Magazines were supposed to die in the digital age. Why haven’t they?

Julian Novitz 15 Jan 2024

Nilesh Hansjee is a business analyst at Marketing Intelligence Hub. Source: Supplied.

Marketing

#BizTrends2024: A peek into the marketing crystal ball

Nilesh Hansjee 11 Jan 2024

Advertising

With higher fees and more ads, streaming services are cashing in using the old cable TV tactics

Kathryn Cramer Brownell 10 Jan 2024

Automotive technology companies like Bosch are betting big on building software defined vehicle platforms. Source: Bosch.

Safety

Tesla recall was a marketing failure, but a technology win

Lindsey Schutters 4 Jan 2024

Medtech

Revolutionising healthcare: Embracing AI for seamless patient recovery and business growth in the digital era

Deon Buhrs 1 Jan 2024

The trends driving media in 2024

Media

The trends driving media in 2024

Issued by Advertising Media Forum 4 Dec 2023

The ABC Q3 2023 newspaper category circulations have been released (Image credit: Lesley Svenson)

Media

ABC Q3 2023: Newspaper category stabilises

Danette Breitenbach 21 Nov 2023

The ABC has released the Q3, 2023 circulation figures for magazines (Image: Lesley Svenson)

Media

ABC Q3 2023: A quarter marked by stability as magazines show resilience

Danette Breitenbach 21 Nov 2023

Source: © 123rf PwC’s Africa Entertainment & Media Outlook 2023 – 2027, released today found that people still enjoy the lean-back experience and the community of TV viewing

Marketing & Media

E&M leaders need to be innovative going forward, says PwC Africa Entertainment & Media Outlook 2023 - 2027

Danette Breitenbach 7 Nov 2023

LG Electronics releases Q3 2023 financials

Banking & Finance

LG Electronics releases Q3 2023 financials

3 Nov 2023