Author: Sharleen James, chairperson of the ACA, and associate director at Accenture Song. The debate on transformation in South Africa’s advertising industry touches on a complex and sensitive reality; while many agencies are complying with BBBEE regulations and adjusting their demographics on paper, the spirit of transformation lags behind. This disconnect between regulatory compliance and…
Source: www.unsplash.com A newly published British Council study concludes that a new generation of African readers and writers has been disrupting traditional publishing. They’re using new technologies and social media, holding public events, promoting indigenous languages and changing consumer behaviour through savvy self-publishing methods. But the report is only a snapshot covering a small fraction…
Source: © 123rf 123rf Vincent Maher, CEO at True I/O, gives seven lessons from AI creative optimisation This month, in Part 1 of a jam-packed AI in Advertising VML strategic director Antonio Petra gave us a practical guide to using AI to improve how your agency operates with your clients and internally. Now in Part…
Source: Supplied. Albertinah Kekana chief executive officer of RBH; Nana Phiri head corporate client groups at RMB, and Colleen Larson, chief executive officer at Business Engage. The GMAs were developed by Business Engage to acknowledge and celebrate instances where women are represented meaningfully in mainstream business across Africa. This is RMB’s third year sponsoring the…
Source: www.pexels.com Ongoing campaign MultiChoice said the raids represent significant victories in an ongoing campaign to protect its content, secure the entertainment industry, and reduce risks to consumers associated with pirated devices. The first raid, conducted in Booysens, Johannesburg, uncovered a distribution network supplying unauthorised streaming devices. Through extensive investigative work, MultiChoice and the Directorate…
Minister Malatsi continues his crusade to streamline communications by taking on the emergency number situation. Malatsi has tasked the Independent Communications Authority of South Africa (Icasa) with implementing this transition, which aims to enhance emergency response efficiency through a unified contact system. The initiative draws its legal basis from Sections 76-79 of the Electronic Communications…
Source: © 123rf 123rf This month VML’s strategy director Antonio Petra gives a practical guide to using AI to improve the way your agency operates with your clients and internally This month, in Part 1 of a jam-packed AI in Advertising VML strategic director Antonio Petra gives a practical guide to using AI to improve…
Source: Supplied. In a report by Uswitch, the film that had the biggest effect on property prices is Mrs Doubtfire starring Robin Williams. Located in San Fransisco, California, it is estimated to have increased neighbouring properties by 253%. In second place is Bohemian Rhapsody set in London. This property is estimated to have increased neighbouring…
Source: 123RF. A further cut would be most welcomed, but consumers are cautioned not to expect interest rates to dramatically lower within the near future. As promising as the inflation numbers look now, the long-term outlook remains uncertain and the repo rate is largely predicted to stay above pre-pandemic levels of around 6-7% through 2025….
The biggest contribution to the increase is the Brent Crude oil price which increased from $72.82 to $75.07 per barrel. This rise is primarily attributed to ongoing geopolitical tensions in the Middle East, particularly the conflict involving Iran and Israel. New Act swings energy balance in favour of Mantashe policy Lindsey Schutters 2 days Elevated crude…
