The DUKE Group has announced that Beverage Company (Bevco), South Africa's leading independent manufacturer and distributor of carbonated soft drinks, energy drinks, mixers and still beverages, has appointed the group as its strategic partner across all brands. 

FoxP2’s ’16 Days of Light’ campaign for 1st for Women has been shortlisted for a Glass Lion for Change, an award bestowed by judges at the Cannes International Festival of Creativity. The award recognises work that implicitly or explicitly addresses issues of gender inequality or prejudice. 

Debonairs Pizza, a leading quick-service pizza restaurant, has launched its latest pizza TVC. The new ad aims to showcase value for money and highlights the '#BehindTheMask' normal, where everyday conversations are 'masked'. 

Rogerwilco has released its first-ever Township Marketing Report. The report will be launched during an online webinar on Tuesday, 22 June from 08:00 to midday. 

The One Club for Creativity has announced new leadership to its national board of directors. Glenn Cole, co-founder and creative chairperson of 72andSunny, has been elected board chairman. Previously vice chair, he replaces FCB Global CCO Susan Credle, whose term ends in June. Board member Pum Lefebure, co-founder and CCO of Design Army, has been moved up to the role of vice-chair. 

Marketers need to share more positive messages with the women in their target market if they want their brand to be a successful one. South African women are very diverse and represent many different cultures. So, what better place to gain insight on this audience than from a proudly South African company that is all for women?

The 2021 AI Expo Africa Online event has announced that Stephen Ibaraki will be its keynote speaker. Ibaraki is AI for Good Global Summit's founder and chairperson of the AI for Good Outreach Committee. The event will take place between Tuesday, 7 September to Thursday, 9 September. 

Tractor Outdoor has announced that it is expanding its roadside presence with an additional three roadside digital sites, which will take the media owner's nationwide RSD network to 23 screens. It is now one of the largest media owners in the country.

Adweek has announced that Xolisa Dyeshana, chief creative officer at Joe Public Johannesburg, has achieved global recognition as one of the top international agency leaders in the AdWeek Creative 100 list for 2021. 

The 2021 Nedbank IMC has announced that Jon Youshaei, Instagram's product marketing manager, will open the 2021 event. In keeping with the conference theme of 'Marketing.The Movie', his presentation is titled, 'Don't Get Lost in Translation. How to Tell Stories that Sell'. This will be followed by a 15 minute live Q&A from San Francisco.