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Creative Circle Best of the Year Awards 2025

Creative Circle Best of the Year Awards 2025

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#CannesLions2026 | 2 exceptional SA creatives named to prestigious juries

Pictured (L to r): Katja Fasink, CEO of key7 Communications and Cyber Security, Slovenia,Maxim Behar, WCFA president and CEO of M3 Communications Group, Bulgaria, Lebo Madiba, managing director, PR Powerhouse, South Africa, Diego Biasi, PR and Digital Strategy Consultant and Founder and CEO of BPRESS Italy,and Sergii Bidenko, reputation and crisis advisor at SEC Newgate Ukraine and member of the Management Board of ICCO (Image composite: @ Ruth Cooper, Bizcommunity)

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Pet food sales surge 28% in SA as consumers prioritise furry family members

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Pep is one of the best marketers to work for according to Scopen. Source: Pep.

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From AI companionship to brand trust, Warc outlines 2026's key trends

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The Spend Trend Report highlights consumer spending trends in 2026 (Image supplied)

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Alternative credit drives 71% growth in SA's digital retail spending

Alternative credit drives 71% growth in SA's digital retail spending

Effie invites brands to shape the next generation of marketing talent through Effie College

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These are South Africa’s best agencies to work for, according to Scopen

These are South Africa’s best agencies to work for, according to Scopen

Google Earth AI integration bridges the gap between digital marketing and physical reality

Google Earth AI integration bridges the gap between digital marketing and physical reality

Spar centralises marketing with first-ever CMO appointment

Spar centralises marketing with first-ever CMO appointment

Entries for the 2026 Prism Summit & Awards have officially opened with the theme Kaleidoscope: Patterns of Impact Across Past, Present & Future (Source: AI-generated image)

#PrismsAwards2026 | Kaleidoscope: Patterns of Impact Across Past, Present & Future entries open

From insight to impact: MASA approves Rogerwilco research as CPD learning content

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SA PR agencies bring home 17 EMEA 2026 IN2 Sabre Awards

SA PR agencies bring home 17 EMEA 2026 IN2 Sabre Awards

Pigs fly in inDrive's latest commercial. Source: YouTube.

#BehindtheCampaign: When pigs fly, inDrive catches up on cashless payments

Accenture SA got recognition for this NikNaks campaign. Source: Accenture SA.

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PR isn't an ad so give it the space to lead

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African retail’s future hinges on tech-driven consumer insights

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Alternative credit drives 71% growth in SA's digital retail spending

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