In a landmark moment for South Africa’s media and marketing landscape, and a culmination of 17 years of industry data and award-winning work, the IAB South Africa has released the Bookmarks Digital Rankings 2025, the first official ranking system recognising excellence across the country’s digital ecosystem.
Bloomberg quotes an insider who said the channels carriage negotiations have stalled because of a difference over what WBD wants to be paid and what Canal+ Africa is willing to pay.
Industry peers recognise exceptional talent driving marketing excellence across the country.
Havas has announced the acquisition of Kaimera, an award-winning, independent media agency recognised for its expertise in simplifying media complexities and delivering tailored, impactful solutions.
Marketers who lean too heavily on Meta and Google’s performance metrics may be limiting long-term growth, say Ad Results Media executives. They argue that the industry’s focus on quick clicks and short-term ROAS favors convenience over truly accurate measurement.
Publicis Media dominated major holding groups in new business for the first nine months of the year, with COMvergence’s Global New Business Barometer showing it led total and net wins, generating $7.7 billion in net new billings.
Joe Public claimed the top honour at the iPendoring Awards 2025, winning the Prestigious Umpetha Award for Afrikaraoke for SAB / Castle Milk Stout.
Google SA has released its 2025 Year in Search report, highlighting the fastest-rising queries and the topics that captured public attention over the past year. The report provides insight into what South Africans tried to understand, follow, debate or resolve online.
The national winners of the 2025 Vodacom Journalist of the Year Awards (VJOY) were announced at a ceremony in Johannesburg, where the event recognised the dedication, skill and courage of South Africa’s press.
Hello social friends! This week we’re seeing some shifts for improved collaboration across social platforms, including TikTok’s shared feed feature and Instagram’s re-sharable public stories. There are some holiday-inspired tools as well, like custom greeting cards and shoppable grocery pins through Pinterest to help make your holiday menu complete. Let’s dive in and see where these tools can be most useful.