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WeBuyCars responds to idea of selling new vehicles in South Africa
WeBuyCars revealed that it has been approached by OEMs to consider selling new vehicles in South Africa to serve the market and its customers better.
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Nationwide commercial assets on auction as investor confidence drives demand
Off the back of a stabilising rate environment, South African investors are continuing to purchase well-located assets with resilient income streams, particularly in the logistics, retail and residential sectors.
En savoir plusMercedes-Benz factory shutdown in South Africa, and price pain hits households from today
The rand remained stable on Monday following the release of mixed domestic data from the country’s central bank, the revenue service agency, and the National Treasury.
En savoir plusSkubu refill store debuts in South Africa, slashing plastic waste and costs
Reportedly South Africa’s first-of-a-kind refill store, Skubu, with the aim to reduce single-use plastic packaging, has officially launched in Diepsloot, Johannesburg, by Sonke in collaboration with the Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) and the Department of Science, Technology, and Innovation (DSTI), under the Circular Economy Demonstration Fund.
En savoir plusWin the e-commerce race: how convenience is becoming the new benchmark
As more consumers choose to shop at digital stores rather than physical ones, the customer is no longer just king of e-commerce; they’re in the driver’s seat, demanding speed, clarity, and ease at every turn of the sales journey.
En savoir plusSouth African elected president of AMA an opportunity for African marketing
In a breakthrough moment for Kerushan Govender and a proud one for South Africa, Govender has been elected president of the 94-year-old American Marketing Association’s New York chapter.
En savoir plusAI isn't the enemy, your lack of progress is, now say cheese
I spent the past week on five different shoots, at nine different locations and every lunch break, I consumed my pre-packaged, carbon-footprint-offset-packaged portion, within earshot of, or directly with the crew.
En savoir plus2025 Financial Mail AdFocus Awards open with Creative Capital theme
The 2025 Financial Mail (FM) AdFocus Awards opened on 12 June and will close on 15 August.
En savoir plusVML and Nando's: Reflections on a decade long agency-client relationship
At the end of May, my agency, VML South Africa, ended a 10-year client partnership with Nando’s. Losing a client account isn’t the kind of news an agency would normally publicise. And – full disclosure – I was in two minds about writing this. But in the case of Nando’s, it feels appropriate.
En savoir plusGoogle’s Veo 3: Advertising’s new AI tipping point
Google’s launch of Veo 3 is an opportunity to pivot boldly.
En savoir plus#Cannes2025: Ann Nurock explores the power of human creativity and rise of the creator economy
A week after returning from the Cannes Lions International Festival of Creativity, the trends are becoming clearer. Two stood out for me: the enduring power of human creativity and the rise of the creator economy.
En savoir plusThe Salvation Army launches campaign to expose child labour
The Salvation Army has launched a new anti-child labour campaign that turns the language of luxury fashion on its head to expose the hidden realities of fast fashion.
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