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Where Marketing Meets Leadership — A Q&A With Suchismita Bhattarcharjee
Venelize de Lange from media update talks to Sony's Suchismita Bhattacharjee about what sustainable marketing means and how businesses can create lasting opportunities for women in visual storytelling.
In the Marketing Seat of Brand Experience — A Q&A With Leigh Papadopulos
media update's Venelize de Lange talks to Leigh Papadopulos about what it takes to market a global airline.
When Local Language Meets Global Default
South Africa's multilingual reality can get lost when local languages present a challenge for developing language technology. Venelize de Lange from media update considers what it means when the language we use does not fit the systems built to understand it.
The New Face of Authority in Modern Media
From trusted newsrooms to trusted voices, authority in media is taking on a new form. Emma Mendes from media update explores why audiences are progressively following people over platforms, and how that shift is reshaping credibility in the digital age.
The Digital Paper Trail For AI
Claude now leaves an invisible mark on AI-generated text. media update's Venelize de Lange considers the limitations of this latest function and the complicated question of AI authorship this conversation presents.
The Cost of Disconnected Marketing and Operations
media update's Venelize de Lange considers what happens when businesses experience miss alignment in marketing and operations by looking at the recent SPAR Chairman and Deputy Chair's resignations as case study.
When Purpose Meets People — A Q&A With Tarri Parfitt
media update's Venelize de Lange talks to Tarri Parffit about how the Smile Foundation communicates humanitarian influence and keeps people at the heart of the cause.
Rethinking Corporate Communication — A Q&A With Vanessa Baard
Venelize de Lange from media update talks to Vanessa Baard about building credible corporate communication, preparing effective executive spokespeople and how to navigate a reputational crisis, especially when the path forward is unclear.
Polygon has launched Prism, a new self-service platform that makes digital billboard advertising accessible to businesses of every size, with a particular focus on addressing the advertising challenges often faced by small and medium enterprises (SMEs).
Publicis Groupe Africa has celebrated the recognition of Andrea Quaye, who has been named Marketer of the Year at this year's Bookmark Awards. The win recognises Quaye's leadership and her contribution to advancing marketing excellence, innovation and industry growth across Africa.
The Interactive Advertising Bureau (IAB) has announced that The Philipstown WireCar Foundation was named Digital Brand of the Year at the 2026 Bookmark Awards, the result of a dominant run that saw its work claim the black pixel, South African digital marketing's highest honour, in category after category.
The Interactive Advertising Bureau (IAB) South Africa's Education Council has announced 15 delegates to its Front Row Youth Industry Programme for 2026.
Premium brands have become remarkably good at signalling quality, says Nomaswazi Phumo, Head of Strategy of Leagas Delaney South Africa.
Winter gatherings in South Africa, from sports-viewing occasions to family lunches and milestone celebrations, are increasingly shaped by the setting, the food being served and the preferences of those attending.
Daily Maverick has announced its Marketing Masterclass to be held on Thursday, 20 August, which will focus on The Invisible Heist: Where Does Your Media Money Actually Go?
As the continent continues to emerge as one of the world's markets for creativity, technology and innovation, Havas has announced that it is entering its next chapter with the appointment of Roxana Ravjee as CEO Africa, effective Saturday, 1 August.
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