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Ladles of Love is inviting South Africans to become Hands-On Heroes this Mandela Day A proven, organised and caring way for companies, families and individuals to spend their 67 minutes supporting the nutrition and education of 20,000 preschool children Every year, Mandela Day asks the same quiet question. What will you do with your 67 minutes? The answer is not always simple. The will is there. The heart is there.

The 2026 Product of the Year Winners Announced South African consumers have once again cast their votes in the country’s most comprehensive independent product survey. Product of the Year South Africa is proud to announce the 40 winners of the 2026 Product of the Year Awards, recognising products and services that have stood out for innovation, relevance, and real consumer appeal.

The Association for Communication and Advertising (ACA) and Effie Awards South Africa have extended the deadline for entries into the 2026 Effie Awards South Africa programme and encourage agencies, brands, media owners, specialist agencies and clients to make use of the additional time to submit their most effective work. The new extended deadline for entries is scheduled for Friday, 12 June 2026.

Grant Pleming, founder of The Racket Club. From mismatched artist partnerships to campaigns that feel forced or inauthentic, the gap between brands and music culture remains wide. Brands are increasingly recognising the cultural power of music, yet many still get music marketing wrong. Now a new agency aims to close that gap.

STER-KINEKOR CANNES LIONS 2026 LOCAL MARKETING AND CREATIVE TALENT CELEBRATED ON THE GLOBAL STAGE AS CANNES LIONS ANNOUNCES AWARDING JURIES The 73rd edition of the annual Cannes Lions International Festival of Creativity takes place in Cannes France from 22 – 26 June 2026. The internationally celebrated festival of creativity has announced its jury for 2026, which includes a group of talented and celebrated South African creatives and marketers on various panels.

Effie South Africa, in partnership with Ipsos, has released the third Effie South Africa Ipsos Trends Report Effie South Africa, in partnership with Ipsos, has released the third Effie South Africa Ipsos Trends Report, highlighting what the 2025 winning cases reveal about marketing effectiveness. Effie South Africa, in partnership with Ipsos, has released the 2025 Trends Report, offering a focused view of what the 2025 winning cases reveal about driving marketing effectiveness in South Africa.

2 - 6 April 2026 | Johannesburg Expo Centre, Nasrec 2 – 6 April 2026 | Johannesburg Expo Centre, Nasrec Celebrate Easter the Rand Show way, by experiencing South Africa’s biggest showcase of fun, flavour, and entertainment! With activities for kids, teens, and adults at the re-energised, re-imagined zones, The Rand Show 2026 brings five days of joy — packed with live shows, food, shopping, and family excitement. This is where memories are made.

HONOR and RGB Gaming Launch eGaming Initiative to Empower Township Youth in South Africa HONOR and RGB Gaming today announced a strategic partnership to introduce structured eSports programmes, digital skills development, and technology access to township schools across South Africa. The initiative was officially launched at the Rand Show 2026.

THE RAND SHOW IS SWITCHED ON - with an exciting new Tech and Gaming Arena with an exciting new Tech and Gaming Arena The Rand Show has announced the launch of a brand-new Tech and Gaming Arena, a high-energy zone where visitors can play, build, compete and explore the future – all in one electrifying space at the Johannesburg Expo Centre, Nasrec, from 2–6 April 2026.

“The Rand Show has always been about bringing people together and offering something for everyone,” says Adele Hartdegen, CEO of The Rand Show. -and puts SA’s biggest consumer show within wide reach with R 50 opening day The Rand Show is reaffirming its place as South Africa’s most accessible and family-friendly exhibition by placing quality and value firmly at the centre of its 2026 offering.