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#WomensMonth: How Accenture's Meaghan and Tennessee keep up with the goal postsKarabo Ledwaba

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Kendrick Lamar and Dave Free launch Project 3, a global creative agency

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Kamers/Makers: A new look, rooted in legacy

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The Brief: Real-time relevance with long-view insight

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New head of video entertainment for SABC

New head of video entertainment for SABC

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Brandfundi named Best Boutique Marketing and PR Agency in Johannesburg

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Digital marketing in a third world country

Digital marketing in a third world country

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Why AI could boost South Africa's battered retail sector

Why AI could boost South Africa's battered retail sector

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Do digital brands need a new metric for planning TV?

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Ross Sibbald 9 Jul 2019

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#OrchidsandOnions: Evoque has pose value

Brendan Seery 9 Jul 2019

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Why businesses are shifting their training to digital

Michael Gullan 9 Jul 2019

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Creativity: The nexus between innovation and inspiration

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Dial into the next decade's digital world with foresight from 10-year-olds

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Kirmack Design launches new production studio

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Moving people. Moving business.

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Dentsu 9 Jul 2019

How wearable tech adds value to events

How wearable tech adds value to events

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Pernod Ricard's Paul Scanlon on adapting to change in the liquor business

Pernod Ricard's Paul Scanlon on adapting to change in the liquor business

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Econet Media pay TV activities under administration

Econet Media pay TV activities under administration

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Vizeum SA was a service provider to 4IRSA Digital Economy Summit 2019 Business

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CTICC to host over 100 international conferences by 2026

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Best Use of Data jury announced for Warc Media Awards 2019

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Passing the torch to the millennial generation

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Two days left to enter African Digital Media Awards 2019

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