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MMA South Africa's Grand Jury 2026 reflects modern marketing leadership

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SA publishers among Wan-Ifra Digital Media Awards 2026 finalists

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Discount supermarket launches 360° retail media division

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MultiChoice and Altech referred to Competition Tribunal for prosecution

Dove launches a nationwide search for South Africa’s most inspiring creators. Pictured left to right: Mpoomy Ledwaba, Coachella Randy, Lwandile Makhaza, and Thickleeyonce are members of the Dove Creator Council (Image supplied)

#SkinThatDoves | Dove launches nationwide search for SA’s most inspiring creators

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At the Davos Communications Summit, Paul Holmes, founder and CEO of PRovoke Media, cautioned about AI (Image supplied)

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Meta expands parental controls with teen AI visibility, joining rivalsKarabo Ledwaba

Lebo Madiba,(left) founder and managing director of PR Powerhouse, received the prestigious Gold award for Powerful Voice in Communication at the World Communications Forum Association (WCFA) awards in Davos, Switzerland (Image supplied)

Top African PR professional receives international gold award

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Platter’s wine guide editor Philip van Zyl steps down after 28 years

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