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New appointments

Allie Hunt joins Cape Town Helicopters and Escape+Explore's management team

Stadio appoints new Head of Campus for Waterfall

Flight Centre Travel Group appoints Mummy Mafojane as general manager of FCM South Africa

Tourvest appoints Akona Mdlulwa as managing director of Singapore Airlines GSA

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Puma’s biggest global campaign Go Wild: Rooted in history with a new vision of sports

Puma’s biggest global campaign Go Wild: Rooted in history with a new vision of sports

Gen Z embraces AI for social media spending

Gen Z embraces AI for social media spending

Source: © 123rf While Global advertising spend is now on course to grow 6.7% this year to $1.15trn, according to a new study from Warc, this is a downgrade of almost one percentage point (pp) from the marketing effectiveness experts’ November forecast

Warc study shows growth this year but still downgrade of almost one percentage point

Ongeziwe "Oz" Lupuwana is the new head of integrated marketing. Source: SABC.

Ongeziwe "Oz" Lupuwana joins SABC as head of integrated marketing

The campaign is refreshed for Gen Z's. Source: Coca Cola.

Coca-Cola revives share a coke campaign for 2025Karabo Ledwaba

Shein partners with actress Cindy Mahlangu for Autumn/Winter lookbook

Shein partners with actress Cindy Mahlangu for Autumn/Winter lookbook

10 Tips for building a strong partnership with your agencyJohanna McDowell

Ster-Kinekor, as the official representative to Cannes Lions, is proud to announce HeinekenÒ as the official sponsor of the Cannes Young Lions Competition for South Africa (Image supplied)

#Cannes2025: Heineken official sponsor of the Ster-Kinekor Cannes Young Lions Competition SA

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South Africa's tech-driven gated communities set a new global standard

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Seeff: New transfer duty threshold a game changer for young homebuyers

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Capitec Bank CEO Gerrie Fourie to retire in July

Source: Supplied. Mthobisi Kgathi, Business Development Manager – Health & Retail Solutions, BCX.

The digital transformation of community pharmacies: from scripts to smart servicesMthobisi Kgathi

Source: World Trade Organization.

The US escalates trade tensions by halting WTO payments

Source: Supplied. John Jack, chief executive officer of Galetti Corporate Real Estate.

Eased PPP approvals to trigger wave of private investment in South Africa

New Bok jersey to feature Pick n Pay logo

Source: Viren Sookhun, managing director at Oxyon People Solutions.

Bridging the skills gap: Southern Africa's role in Saudi's Vision 2030Viren Sookhun

Source: Standard Bank/X. Goolam Ballim, Chief Economist and Head of Research at Standard Bank Group.

African Markets Conference: Leaders call for SSA to drive global economic reset as US steps backKatja Hamilton

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Gauteng and Western Cape lead South Africa's affordable housing boom

German auto supplier Mann+Hummel launches SA plant

German auto supplier Mann+Hummel launches SA plant

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Oral health is more than smiles: South Africa’s public health emergency

Gen Z embraces AI for social media spending

RetailGen Z embraces AI for social media spending

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Source: © 123rf While Global advertising spend is now on course to grow 6.7% this year to $1.15trn, according to a new study from Warc, this is a downgrade of almost one percentage point (pp) from the marketing effectiveness experts’ November forecast

Marketing & MediaWarc study shows growth this year but still downgrade of almost one percentage point

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Ongeziwe "Oz" Lupuwana is the new head of integrated marketing. Source: SABC.

Marketing & MediaOngeziwe "Oz" Lupuwana joins SABC as head of integrated marketing

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The campaign is refreshed for Gen Z's. Source: Coca Cola.

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Ster-Kinekor, as the official representative to Cannes Lions, is proud to announce HeinekenÒ as the official sponsor of the Cannes Young Lions Competition for South Africa (Image supplied)

Marketing & Media#Cannes2025: Heineken official sponsor of the Ster-Kinekor Cannes Young Lions Competition SA

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MANGO-OMC The future of digital journalism and the role of web monetisation

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Subaru South Africa and ghd expand digital partnership with Algorithm

Algorithm Agency Subaru South Africa and ghd expand digital partnership with Algorithm

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Being human in the AI world: SACAP event explores the future of work

SACAP Being human in the AI world: SACAP event explores the future of work

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Penquin celebrates its creative DNA with bold new culture reel

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Gagasi FM bids farewell to Zisto

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Outstanding results for inaugural separation-at-source recycling project

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Seeff: New transfer duty threshold a game changer for young homebuyers

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Adobe introduces Agentic AI Strategy and Brand Concierge app

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Capitec Bank CEO Gerrie Fourie to retire in July

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Source: Supplied. Mthobisi Kgathi, Business Development Manager – Health & Retail Solutions, BCX.

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Finance

The US escalates trade tensions by halting WTO payments

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Source: Supplied. John Jack, chief executive officer of Galetti Corporate Real Estate.

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Court blocks business rescue abuse - delay tactics will not be tolerated

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German auto supplier Mann+Hummel launches SA plant

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Ethiopian Airlines Group CFO Mensfin Tasew (left) and AfDB Vice President Nnenna Nwabufo display copies of the signed letter of intent. Standing behind them are Ethiopia’s Finance Minister Ahmed Shide (left) and Bank Group President Dr. Akinwumi Adesina (in bow tie)

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AfDB, Ethiopian Airlines commit to $7.8bn Abusera International mega airport project

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Source: © 123rf South Africans will not be denied their constitutional right to access to news and information after the Gauteng High Court suspended the analogue TV switch-off date of 31 March 2025

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Court suspends analogue switch-off date, ruling calls set date "irrational"

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