Ster-Kinekor, the official Cannes Lions representative in South Africa, along with Bizcommunity, online media partner to Ster-Kinekor and Creative Circle, invite you to Cannes Trend Talks 2021 presented by Ann Nurock. Save the date and book now:22 July 2021 | 2pm | R150 per ticketSecure your ticket at moc.rokenikrets@sklatdnertsennac Presented by Ann Nurock in association with: Film Lions juror: Brett MorrisMedia Lions juror: Tanya SchreuderEntertainment Lions for Sport juror: Bryan HabanaPrint and Publishing Lions juror: Nkgabiseng MotauRadio and Audio Lions juror: Lufuno MavhunguIndustry Craft Lions: Steph van Niekerk ...

Avatar Agency Group has announced that it worked alongside Corruption Watch in the launch of South Africa's first interactive open data tool, Veza. The tool aims to safeguard transparency in policing in the country. The tool also aims to place the power to hold the South African Police Service (SAPS) accountable in the hands of the public.  Veza is a colloquial term for 'reveal' or 'expose'. The tool aims to equip a wide range of people — from researchers, journalists, activists and communities to the public at large — with the knowledge and insight to demand better and more accountable policing. Kavisha...

Nkgabiseng Motau, CCO and founding partner at Think Creative Africa, was once again selected to be part of the jury for Cannes Lions 2021 A giant in the industry, she holds creativity from the South African perspective close to her heart. Motau has been a recurring judge for Loeries, Pendorings, Creative Circle and Cannes Young Lions. She was a Jury Member for the 2020 D&AD Awards and is a member of the ABInbev Braintrust. Here, we find out more about her day-to-day work and what her life looks like behind the scenes...

Hackneyed as it may sound, ‘to be young, gifted and black’ fits snugly by way of defining Tebogo Ditshego, a phenomenal young achiever whose rise can only be described with another cliché – meteoric. He is chief executive officer of Ditshego Media, which he founded in 2011. Three years later, he was listed as one of Forbes Magazine's top 30 African Entrepreneurs under the age of 30. The accolades have never stopped coming. Last year he was appointed by Gauteng Premier David Makhura to be the Chairperson of the Gauteng Premier's Service Excellence Awards. The latest feather in his cap is his appointment...