Category: <span>Press Office</span>

The most recognizable television broadcasters, known for their thorough and meticulous news reporting, across all news networks. They each work for different networks, with a common goal of bringing you accurate and latest reports. Sure you have your favorites amongst these folks, but have you ever stopped to think how well they actually get paid?...

Facebook has launched its JoziPlug Community City Guide in Johannesburg – the first city on the African continent where the global initiative has been introduced. The JoziPlug is aimed at showcasing Johannesburg’s hidden attractions to visitors and members of the local community whilst supporting small businesses with their economic recovery in the wake of the...

Shark Tank, the award-winning reality show that has reinvigorated entrepreneurship in America, now returns to African shores. The new season of the exhilarating TV show, Shark Tank South Africa, is proudly brought to you by Beryl Group – a Pan-African investment company with a proven track record in diversified investments and key strategic holdings. Scouted by the...

The free-to-air platform has secured a broadcast deal that makes it the exclusive home of Belgian football in South Africa. Renowned as the club ‘where stars are born’, the Jupiler Pro League is home to more than 100 African players, including well-known stars like Percy Tau and Club Brugge’s Nigerian striker Emmanuel Dennis. Tau’s three...

Boniswa Pezisa, Net#work BBDO’s group chief executive, is this year’s Loeries Hall of Fame inductee. The Hall of Fame was introduced by the Loeries in 2008 to recognise dedicated individuals who have contributed to the building and elevation of the creative and brand communications industry. “Boniswa is well respected as a committed leader and advocate...

MTN Group on Monday announced two important new appointments: that of chief executive officer of major subsidiary MTN Nigeria Communications Plc and that of MTN Group chief risk officer, a new group executive committee (exco) position. Both are effective from 1 March 2021. Karl Toriola, current vice president for MTN Group’s West and Central Africa (WECA)...

The events unfolding in Senekal speak to the imperative for a radical practice of non-violence to become embedded in the national consciousness.  The rage we see manifesting in Senekal is rooted in  South Africa’s history and in its woundedness, and we have to contemplate the harsh reality that there will be more pain and more...

After three juries with four jury sessions the AdFocus Awards 2020 shortlist has been decided. This year the main jury sessions were a hybrid with both a physical sitting simultaneously to a virtual one for those who could not physically attend.  “It felt like we did not miss a beat. On the jurors’ part that...

YouTube has announced that South African artists and creators can apply for grants from its Black Voices Fund. The global $100m fund will, over the next three years, offer support to Black artists and creators so that they can thrive on YouTube. Interested artists and creators can apply for funding here. The Black Voices Fund, says Alex...

This week Kaya FM receives the prestigious award for reaching 100,000 subscribers on the worldwide streaming channel, making it the station with the most active YouTube subscribers in the country. Kaya FM established its YouTube channel back in 2011 and after much planning around positioning the platform as part of its audience acquisition strategy the...