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D&AD Awards 2024: SA brings home 3 Wood Pencils

Source: © 123rf Streaming video and social platforms carving out their space in the video viewing universe, shows the Maps May 2024 release

Maps May 2024: Media consumption stable despite increasing financial strain on consumers

Why South Africa’s top companies advertise on BusinessTech

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Source: © Nations Online The Audit Bureau of Circulations of South Africa (ABC) has released the Q1 for newspapers

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Source: © 123rf A CMO study has found that chief marketing officers appear clear, confident, and intentional in where Gen AI integration and application will deliver the best results in marketing process improvement and execution in 2024

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Levergy has won Gold at the MENA region Warc Awards.

Levergy and Telkom's #StandTall campaign wins Gold at MENA Warc Awards

Image supplied. The final and full shortlist for the D&AD Awards has been released and the 62nd D&AD Awards ceremony takes place tomorrow, Wednesday 22 May in London

Full D&AD shortlist revealed

Source: © Flux Trends Gen Z young is dissatisfied ver how much progress has been made in these 30 years in SA

30/30/30 Project Report: Gen Z dissatisfied over lack of progress in 30 years in SA

SheBeen campaign reimagines women’s safety in taverns

SheBeen campaign reimagines women’s safety in tavernsJoe Public

Matsidiso Kolobe, founder and chief creative officer at Salt Hub. Source: Supplied.

#BehindtheSelfie: Matsidiso Kolobe, chief creative officer at Salt HubAa-isha Hassiem

The 62nd annual D&AD Awards’ first shortlist has been announced

D&AD Awards announce first shortlist

Feed me Seymour!

Feed me Seymour!Richard Lord, Advertising Media Forum

Image supplied. Ogilvy South Africa Cape Town is the Middle East & Africa Agency of the Year in The One Show 2024 Global Creative Rankings

Ogilvy and Promise top the One Show 2024 MEA creative and independent agency rankings

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ARB rules in favour of Woolworths in rBST-free milk ad disputeKarabo Ledwaba

Source: © 123rf Streaming video and social platforms carving out their space in the video viewing universe, shows the Maps May 2024 release

Maps May 2024: Media consumption stable despite increasing financial strain on consumers

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Source: © Nations Online The Audit Bureau of Circulations of South Africa (ABC) has released the Q1 for newspapers

Newspapers: ABC Q1 2024: The slow steady downward trickle continues

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Slide 161 of Youth Report (2018). UCT Unilever Institute of Strategic Marketing & Instant Grass International.

#YouthReport2018: The SA jobseeker's catch-22, micro-privileges and the rise of 'adulting'

Leigh Andrews 10 Sep 2018

Gemma O'Brien, Young Guns 13 winner. © .

Eleven Asia-Pacific creatives are announced as Young Guns 16 finalists

10 Sep 2018

Are you experiencing Women's Month withdrawal?

Are you experiencing Women's Month withdrawal?

Kirigo Kamore 7 Sep 2018

Just how female-friendly is the advertising industry?

Just how female-friendly is the advertising industry?

Kate Wilson 7 Sep 2018

A screen grab from the ad.

Why the ASA told KFC car ad to spin off the air

7 Sep 2018

Cadbury reminisces on 80 years in South Africa

Cadbury reminisces on 80 years in South Africa

7 Sep 2018

Clio Awards 2018: All the South African winners

Clio Awards 2018: All the South African winners

7 Sep 2018

Nike's courageous new ad campaign mixing racial politics with sport will be vindicated

Nike's courageous new ad campaign mixing racial politics with sport will be vindicated

Keith Rathbone 6 Sep 2018

Heidi Patmore, a tech marketing consultant up on the Heavy Chef stage. Image supplied by Heavy Chef.

#Sextech: Smart condoms, KinkBNB and VR porn (Part 1)

Juanita Pienaar 5 Sep 2018

Adams, soaking up some inspiration.

#BehindtheSelfie with... Robin Adams

Leigh Andrews 5 Sep 2018

Nissan Camelpower campaign. Image supplied.

Winners announced for Warc Prize for Mena Strategy 2018

4 Sep 2018

#Loeries2018: Tres Colacion and Giancarlo Rodas on winning a Grand Prix for 'Lucky Face'

#Loeries2018: Tres Colacion and Giancarlo Rodas on winning a Grand Prix for 'Lucky Face'

Jessica Tennant 4 Sep 2018

Screen grabs from the ad.

#OrchidsandOnions: Flag bearer ads have a happy taste, for real

Brendan Seery 4 Sep 2018

Cannes Lions case studies or how not to make rubbish advertising

Cannes Lions case studies or how not to make rubbish advertising

Terry Levin, Bizcommunity.com 4 Sep 2018

Johanna McDowell, CEO of IAS and partner for Scopen Africa.

What to expect from Agency Scope UK 2018/19

Leigh Andrews 3 Sep 2018

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Wimpy terminates contract with The Odd Number

31 Aug 2018

Photo by Roy Esterhuysen / 2018 Loerie Awards /

Loeries2018: Pete Case on winning a Grand Prix for 'The World's First Baby Marathon'

Jessica Tennant 31 Aug 2018

ECD for a weekend

ECD for a weekend

Ellen Marime, DDB South Africa 31 Aug 2018

#MarketingFridays: Trusting the analytics data

#MarketingFridays: Trusting the analytics data

31 Aug 2018

Insight into local travel and why South Africans love it

Insight into local travel and why South Africans love it

30 Aug 2018

Women challenge the norm, so what?

Women challenge the norm, so what?

Sarah Dexter 30 Aug 2018

#Newsmaker: Nkanyezi Masango - Cape Town could become the next Cannes

#Newsmaker: Nkanyezi Masango - Cape Town could become the next Cannes

Jessica Tennant 30 Aug 2018

Serviceplan France’s joint chief creative officer Fabien Teichner.

Fabien Teichner selected for One Club's 'Next Creative Leaders' jury

29 Aug 2018

Same photo, different day. @thebreadsa @bakerydigital #thebreadselfie

#BehindtheSelfie with... directors of The Bread and Bakery

Leigh Andrews 29 Aug 2018

Know how to "date" your client

Know how to "date" your client

Monica van der Spuy 29 Aug 2018

Feminism, mentors, heroines and Women's Month

Feminism, mentors, heroines and Women's Month

Robyn Campbell 29 Aug 2018

Screen grab from the ad.

#OrchidsandOnions: Cooking, cars and Catzavelos... some basic marketing lessons

Brendan Seery 28 Aug 2018

Shifting global media spend patterns

Shifting global media spend patterns

Greg Benatar 28 Aug 2018

#Newsmaker: "Send me, I'm a committed woman, it shall be done" - Desiree Oliphant-Hilmer

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Ask Afrika Icon Brands Top 10 winners on stage. Image supplied.

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A screen grab from the ad.

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7 Sep 2018

Nike's courageous new ad campaign mixing racial politics with sport will be vindicated

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Keith Rathbone 6 Sep 2018

Heidi Patmore, a tech marketing consultant up on the Heavy Chef stage. Image supplied by Heavy Chef.

#Sextech: Smart condoms, KinkBNB and VR porn (Part 1)

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Nissan Camelpower campaign. Image supplied.

Winners announced for Warc Prize for Mena Strategy 2018

4 Sep 2018

#Loeries2018: Tres Colacion and Giancarlo Rodas on winning a Grand Prix for 'Lucky Face'

#Loeries2018: Tres Colacion and Giancarlo Rodas on winning a Grand Prix for 'Lucky Face'

Jessica Tennant 4 Sep 2018

Screen grabs from the ad.

#OrchidsandOnions: Flag bearer ads have a happy taste, for real

Brendan Seery 4 Sep 2018

Cannes Lions case studies or how not to make rubbish advertising

Cannes Lions case studies or how not to make rubbish advertising

Terry Levin, Bizcommunity.com 4 Sep 2018

Johanna McDowell, CEO of IAS and partner for Scopen Africa.

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Leigh Andrews 3 Sep 2018

(c) daryl knight -

Wimpy terminates contract with The Odd Number

31 Aug 2018

Photo by Roy Esterhuysen / 2018 Loerie Awards /

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Jessica Tennant 31 Aug 2018

ECD for a weekend

ECD for a weekend

Ellen Marime, DDB South Africa 31 Aug 2018

#MarketingFridays: Trusting the analytics data

#MarketingFridays: Trusting the analytics data

31 Aug 2018

Insight into local travel and why South Africans love it

Insight into local travel and why South Africans love it

30 Aug 2018

Women challenge the norm, so what?

Women challenge the norm, so what?

Sarah Dexter 30 Aug 2018

#Newsmaker: Nkanyezi Masango - Cape Town could become the next Cannes

#Newsmaker: Nkanyezi Masango - Cape Town could become the next Cannes

Jessica Tennant 30 Aug 2018

Serviceplan France’s joint chief creative officer Fabien Teichner.

Fabien Teichner selected for One Club's 'Next Creative Leaders' jury

29 Aug 2018

Same photo, different day. @thebreadsa @bakerydigital #thebreadselfie

#BehindtheSelfie with... directors of The Bread and Bakery

Leigh Andrews 29 Aug 2018

Know how to "date" your client

Know how to "date" your client

Monica van der Spuy 29 Aug 2018

Feminism, mentors, heroines and Women's Month

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Robyn Campbell 29 Aug 2018

Screen grab from the ad.

#OrchidsandOnions: Cooking, cars and Catzavelos... some basic marketing lessons

Brendan Seery 28 Aug 2018

Shifting global media spend patterns

Shifting global media spend patterns

Greg Benatar 28 Aug 2018

#Newsmaker: "Send me, I'm a committed woman, it shall be done" - Desiree Oliphant-Hilmer

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Jessica Tennant 28 Aug 2018

Ask Afrika Icon Brands Top 10 winners on stage. Image supplied.

Ask Afrika reveals 2018/2019 icon brands winners

28 Aug 2018

Zibusiso Mkhwanazi

M&C Saatchi and M&N Brands part to grow independently

Jessica Tennant 28 Aug 2018

Photo by Al Nicoll / 2018 Loerie Awards /

#Loeries2018: Xolisa Dyeshana of Joe Public United on winning Agency of the Year

Jessica Tennant 27 Aug 2018

Sarina de Beer, managing director of Ask Afrika. Image credit: .

Ask Afrika Icon Brands research: Fomo or doing good?

Danette Breitenbach 27 Aug 2018

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Ad Stars 2018 winners announced

27 Aug 2018

Pepe Marais and Growing Greatness.

"Just start now and be creative" - Pepe Marais on Growing Greatness

Leigh Andrews 24 Aug 2018

A history of women in advertising

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Keshia Patchiappen 24 Aug 2018

Photo by Roy Esterhuysen / 2018 Loerie Awards /

#Loeries2018: Gordon Ray on winning a Grand Prix for Nando's '#rightmyname'

Jessica Tennant 24 Aug 2018

Geneway breaks DNA down to ABC in clever new television campaign

Geneway breaks DNA down to ABC in clever new television campaign

Jenny Griesel Communications 24 Aug 2018

Kathryn Main, founder of Money Savvy Kids and Mainmultimedia.

#WomensMonth: Be brave, be bold, don't let anyone push you around

Leigh Andrews 23 Aug 2018

Photo by Roy Esterhuysen / 2018 Loerie Awards /

#Loeries2018: Alistair King on winning a Grand Prix for '2-Minute Shower Songs'

Jessica Tennant 23 Aug 2018

Joe Public tops the tables as Loeries Agency of the Year

Joe Public tops the tables as Loeries Agency of the Year

Joe Public 23 Aug 2018

Latest Warc trends report shifts focus to online video advertising

Latest Warc trends report shifts focus to online video advertising

23 Aug 2018

What do you want creativity to do?

What do you want creativity to do?

Damon Stapleton 22 Aug 2018

#Newsmaker: Clive McMurray recognised for outstanding event management

#Newsmaker: Clive McMurray recognised for outstanding event management

Jessica Tennant 22 Aug 2018

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