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Global Brand, Local Heart: Inside McDonald’s South Africa’s Marketing Strategy
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Thrive Initiative tackles bullying in South African schools through innovative new approach by empowering youth from Nyanga to transform schools and communities — one relationship at a time.
In an era where a single negative review can trend across social media platforms within hours, South African brands have discovered a harsh truth: exceptional products and clever marketing campaigns mean little if customer support fails to deliver.
BirdLife South Africa has embarked on a new season of field research, driven by Subaru Southern Africa, to reach remote tracking sites across the country. The project will help uncover the full migratory story of the European Roller, one of the most striking birds to visit South Africa each summer.
From Friday, 5 to Sunday, 7 December, the covered rooftop of Fourways Mall will transform into South Africa's go-to event for video gaming, technology, esports, geek culture and digital entertainment.
The highly anticipated newly reimagined Sesame Street has made its debut with a new season on Monday, November 10, on Netflix. Sesame Street is an American children's educational television show from which South Africa's Takalani Sesame is adapted to be culturally relevant.
It began as a bold idea from DOOH.co.za — South Africa's leading Out-of-Home (OOH) news and industry platform — to remind the world that before hashtags, filters and sponsored content, there was OOH: the original influencer.
Hyde Park Corner has officially opened the festive season on Thursday, 13 November with a tree lighting ceremony featuring entertainment, champagne and seasonal splendour.
SPAR has announced its sponsorship of four provincial rugby teams — a show of support that puts community ahead of rivalry and reinforces SPAR's commitment to grassroots sport development.
Lawyers for the Arts South Africa (LASA), in partnership with the National Youth Development Agency (NYDA), has hosted the 2025 Creative Economy and IP Protection Youth Workshop on Thursday, 20 November, at the NYDA Offices in Sunninghill.
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