DUO Marketing + Communications has been named the Best Full-Service Tech-Focused PR and Marketing Agency 2024 — Sub-Saharan Africa at the 2024 Technology Innovator Awards. The award rounds off a 20^th anniversary year that saw the agency launch a consumer division and achieve strong commercial growth, says DUO CEO, Judith Middleton.

As a PR student studying through a long-distance learning institution, personal branding felt distant and disconnected from my studies. I thought that personal branding was unrelated to my academic pursuits, unaware that it was crucial to success in the communications industry, says Zolani Qetsele, a Consultant at ByDesign Communications. 

CFI Financial Group, a global provider of online trading services, has announced its partnership with the MI Cape Town cricket team. This collaboration marks a milestone in CFI's strategic expansion.

Working in the marketing profession requires you to be a jack of all trades these days. For example, marketers need to be decent photographers, set designers, editors and, of course, good copywriters. An important component of written marketing content is the call to action (CTA).

At the height of 21st-century media, perfection was at the centre of everything. Models were photoshopped to the near edge of flawlessness, removing all blemishes and signs of humanity. We worshipped completely unattainable ideals. This created a barrier between brands and consumers, it was aspirational but also unobtainable, says Anton Pretorius, Executive Creative Director at DarkMatter.

Jacaranda FM and SPAR 2U have announced that the annual Carols by Candlelight event took place on Thursday, 5 December at the SunBet Arena at Time Square in Pretoria. Thousands gathered for the live performance and families across the globe tuned in online to enjoy the heartwarming concert from the comfort of their homes.

Human8, a leading marketing insight consultancy, has announced the release of its fifth annual What Matters trend report. This year's report, titled 'Fulfilment Rewired,' explores 12 key trends that highlight a powerful shift towards intentional living amid ongoing global instability and an accelerating pace of life.

As the year comes to an end, and the new year beckons — it is a great time to think of fresh content ideas to make 2025 your best year yet! Thinking of what to create can stress anyone out, but don't worry because we've got you covered.

Nando's, in partnership with VML South Africa, has launched 'Party Now, PERi Later', a feature on the Nando's app that allows users to pre-order their favourites by setting a delivery time. 

The World Mission Society Church of God has announced that on Sunday, 15 December 75 volunteers carried out an impactful carbon reduction activity by planting 50 Celtis trees in Fairway Street, Ruimsig, Johannesburg.