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Kantar strengthens brand intelligence offer
August 10, 2026
Kantar, the world's leading brand intelligence company, announces today that Adhil Patel has joined as senior director, marketing science. This is the first strategic addition to the brand team Dan Colton has been building since joining as global managing director, brand in April.
Bizcommunity
Absa launches South Africa’s first bank-led micro-drama series to help people talk about money
August 10, 2026
The new comedy drama uses relatable stories about love, family and money to help people build financial confidence by managing and protecting their finances.
Bizcommunity
Advertising Regulatory Board launches AI chatbot for rulings access
August 10, 2026
The Advertising Regulatory Board (ARB) has launched Arbie, an artificial intelligence-powered chatbot designed to help users search and access advertising rulings in seconds.
Bizcommunity
Dramatic week for South Africa’s beleaguered newspaper industry
August 10, 2026
SA’s beleaguered newspaper industry has changed dramatically in a single week, with major titles moving to new operators, Media24 preparing another newsroom restructuring, and staff at some of the country’s oldest newspapers going unpaid.
Moneyweb
Newsday is the fastest-growing news publication in South Africa
August 3, 2026
This rapid growth continued, with new subscribers joining the publication daily. Newsday now has over 100,000 active subscribers, who all receive the daily Newsday email newsletter.
Business Tech
We’ve automated buying. Not thinking
August 3, 2026
Programmatic has democratised access to DOOH. It has not democratised expertise. That distinction matters. Access means more people can buy outdoor. Expertise means knowing which locations build brands, which environments create attention, and which screens are simply adding impressions without adding impact. Programmatic has solved the first challenge brilliantly. It hasn’t solved the second.
OOH Central
South African shoppers aren’t spending less; they’re spending smarter
August 3, 2026
South Africa’s prolonged economic pressure is changing the grocery basket in ways that could have lasting implications for the retail sector. Consumers are still spending, but increasingly, they are shopping with greater intention, planning and scrutiny.
Bizcommunity
Why regional radio resonates
August 3, 2026
In South Africa, regional radio is an entrenched media choice built on language, culture and geography.
The Media Online
South Africa’s top brands add $14bn in value as MTN returns to No.1
August 3, 2026
The latest 2026 Kantar BrandZ Top 30 Most Valuable South African Brands report is out now.
The Media Online
13 streaming services people can watch for free in South Africa
August 3, 2026
People in SA with capable Internet connections can watch content on 13 streaming services without paying a subscription fee. Two new free-to-view streaming services, AFree TV and MTN One TV, have recently launched in the country, expanding an already extensive list of free streaming content.
MyBroadband

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