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Xolisa Dyeshana, chief creative officer and partner at Joe Public, gives lessons from his experience as 2025’s Cannes Audio & Radio jury president (Image by Danette Bretienbach © Bizcommunity)

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Lexi Hall leads Kleber Group’s new Cape Town office

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

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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Source: © Joburg etc Former SuperSport CEO Marc Jury has been appointed group CEO of sports marketing agency Megapro, effective 1 September 2025.

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New head of video entertainment for SABC

New head of video entertainment for SABC

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Elizabeth Elfenbein, Michael Bonilla to chair 2019 Global Awards' Executive Jury sessions

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Wits student Hashim Tarmahomed bags AfriSam Student Design Challenge

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The IAB SA Digital Influencer Marketing Committee is announced

The IAB SA Digital Influencer Marketing Committee is announced

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The third capital of Russia, Yekaterinburg, set to come to Cape Town

The third capital of Russia, Yekaterinburg, set to come to Cape Town

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TikTok 101: How to get started

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Africa's digital agenda is all about growth and jobs

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Icasa's proposed sports broadcasting regulations: A bleak future for SA sports

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The 2019 Galliova Awards Winners: Esther Malan (2019 Galliova Broiler Champion Food Writer); Nomvuselelo Mncube (2019 Galliova Egg Champion Food Writer); Margie Els-Burger (2019 Galliova Food Writer of the Year; Chiara Turilli (2019 Galliova Up & Coming Food Writer of the Year); Glynis Horning (2019 Galliova Health Writer of the Year).

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Right2Unite Movement launches Right2Unite Festival

Right2Unite Movement launches Right2Unite Festival

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Growing Africa's fast-paced entertainment and media marketplace

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#BlackWednesday: Sanef chair Mahlatse Mahlase calls on journos to continue to fight for media freedom

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Icasa refutes NCRF's claims, calls for collaboration

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How technology shapes the modern guest culture and experience

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#SingularityUSouthAfrica2019: Bringing Israeli innovation to African villages

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Africa Rising International Film Fest returns to Newtown in November

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SA retailers still not fully embracing online opportunity - Accenture

SA retailers still not fully embracing online opportunity - Accenture

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Machine MD appointed to Publicis Worldwide Team

Machine MD appointed to Publicis Worldwide Team

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Appointment of Urban Brew Studios Chief Executive Officer

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TBWA\ Africa Conference to be held in Johannesburg

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SingularityU South Africa Summit 2019 sets new standards for technology and innovation on the continent

SingularityU South Africa Summit 2019 sets new standards for technology and innovation on the continent

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The future of African innovation

The future of African innovation

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SA's iconic Chappies bubblegum reaches 70-year milestone

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New reality TV show for Africa's singers launches January

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Elizabeth Elfenbein, Michael Bonilla to chair 2019 Global Awards' Executive Jury sessions

Elizabeth Elfenbein, Michael Bonilla to chair 2019 Global Awards' Executive Jury sessions

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Chinese reality series for Kenyan audiences

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