Following a competitive pitch, Publicis Groupe Africa (PGA) has been appointed Vodacom South Africa’s new creative and production partner, effective 1 January 2027. The appointment marks a significant step in Vodacom’s continued marketing evolution, bringing creativity, data, technology, and production together in a single integrated operating model. The new partnership will support Vodacom’s evolution from...
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Amazon Echo speakers get New models, Higher prices, and More hub power
The Echo speaker lineup gets an upgrade—Echo Dot is more capable than ever with a built-in smart home hub, while a new Echo Studio gains a camera that lets Alexa+ see and help. Echo Dot and Echo Studio are two of our most-loved speakers—the most affordable way to bring great sound to any room in the home, and...
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Hellopeter relaunch with new AI Capabilities that reads every review
Hellopeter, South Africa’s largest consumer review/complains platform, has relaunched on a completely rebuilt platform. Its AI now reads the reviews on business profiles and scores each business on the service themes that matter in its industry, from claims handling at insurers to delivery at online retailers. The switch, on 16 September, moved more than 4.3...
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CHATGPT Ads are Live in SA: Being ready counts more than being early writes Caleb Shepard
ChatGPT ads went live for South African users this week. TDMC (The Digital Media Collective) Media Director Caleb Shepard looks at what this means for local brands and warns that most will waste their first rand on them. He shares three key insights for local e-commerce businesses as the shopfront moves inside the chatbot. Since...
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RADIO SHOW: Rethabile Mohlala Explains Why voting in Local Government is Important?
WHY LOCAL GOVERNMENT IN IMPORTANT? Local government constitutes the sphere of government that is closest to South African citizens, because it is responsible for the delivery of basic services that have a direct impact on their lives. It is designed to function through an inclusive, democratic and accountable system underpinned by transparency and strong institutional...
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Netflix hires ex-Apple Podcasts executive to steer its podcast ambitions
Netflix confirmed Steve Wilson is coming aboard to run podcast content acquisitions, beginning in a consulting capacity. He declined to comment. The timing stands out. Earlier this month, Netflix said it would cut headcount by 6%, while its podcast push is still early. Even so, adding a seasoned dealmaker signals Netflix plans to keep experimenting with audio on its...
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Helen Zille’s plan to fix Joburg’s finances, potholes and water crisis
DA Johannesburg mayoral candidate Helen Zille says stabilising the city’s finances, tackling corruption and fixing its billing system would be central to her proposed turnaround strategy if the party takes control of the municipality. Speaking to 702, Zille said Johannesburg was owed R81 billion while owing its creditors R25 billion, describing the city’s financial position...
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Apple unveils pricey touchscreen MacBook laptops, a first for the iPhone maker
Apple CEO John Ternus unveiled the company’s first touchscreen MacBooks on Wednesday, abandoning a long-held aversion to the technology as it caps a burst of product launches ahead of the holiday shopping season. On stage at an Apple event in Los Angeles, Ternus showed a MacBook Pro model with an organic light-emitting diode (OLED) display, playing...
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OPINION | The Wine Business Needs to Wake Up writes Gary Vee
The wine business needs to wake up. There’s such a ludicrous delusion in the wine world of what the fuck is going on with human beings. Period. It’s to the point where, and this is why I’m posting wine content right now, me giving 0.01% effort can have a bigger impact than 99% of what’s...
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VOTE4Change: ActionSA shares plans to fix Jo’burg potholes within a week under 5-year plan
ActionSA wants to overhaul Johannesburg’s municipal finances, accelerate the replacement of ageing water pipes and improve road maintenance, with a target of repairing potholes within a week by the end of a five-year term. The party’s National Chairperson, Michael Beaumont, outlined the proposals during an interview on 702 about how political parties plan to address...