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Shannon Henning appointed MD at PR Worx

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#VoicesofChange | Hellopeter launches Women’s Month campaign in fight against GBVF

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Entries now open for the 2026 Product of the Year South Africa Awards

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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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#InternationalBeerDay: The significance of SA's beer sectorCharlene Louw

Bryony Rose. Source: Nedbank IMC

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#AfricanAdShowcase: World Sports Betting ad taps into South Africa's love of the Springboks

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Social Media Landscape Briefings 2019: The fragmentation of social media into niche social platforms

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Juanita Pienaar 28 Oct 2019

Maximise your content strategy with Everlytic's educational series

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Everlytic 28 Oct 2019

Meet the 1st jury for the 2nd Gerety Awards

Meet the 1st jury for the 2nd Gerety Awards

28 Oct 2019

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10 lessons I've learned in 10 years of running an agency

Sylvia Schutte 28 Oct 2019

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Beyond the usual suspects: 6 alternative digital media platforms for South African brands

Grant Lapping 28 Oct 2019

Imiso Ceramic Studio’s internationally renowned artist and cofounder Zizipo Poswa.

#FairnessFirst: Sipping on local craftsmanship with the Trenery Guild x Imiso collaboration

Leigh Andrews 28 Oct 2019

Majority of SA employees believe promotions are given unfairly - survey

Majority of SA employees believe promotions are given unfairly - survey

28 Oct 2019

MamaMagic celebrates its 50th expo

MamaMagic celebrates its 50th expo

Exposure Marketing 28 Oct 2019

Final call for 2019 BASA Supporting Grants

Final call for 2019 BASA Supporting Grants

Business and Arts South Africa 28 Oct 2019

The Pendoring Awards to celebrate creative work in indigenous languages on 31 October at UJ Art Centre

The Pendoring Awards to celebrate creative work in indigenous languages on 31 October at UJ Art Centre

Pendoring 28 Oct 2019

Heavy Chef launches Entrepreneur Education Survey

Heavy Chef launches Entrepreneur Education Survey

28 Oct 2019

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The digital dash for Africa

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Karabo Poppy partners with Pond's

Karabo Poppy partners with Pond's

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Joe Public's Xolisa Dyeshana, Tshepo Mogorosi and Tshepo Tumahole, responsible for this year's Pendoring campaign.

#Pendorings2019: "An English campaign you can only understand in the vernac"

Leigh Andrews 25 Oct 2019

SABC to launch streaming service

SABC to launch streaming service

25 Oct 2019

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Sanef reacts to the Icasa-NCRF community radio matter

25 Oct 2019

Turn.io chat platform connects social impact organisations with audiences

Turn.io chat platform connects social impact organisations with audiences

25 Oct 2019

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#PrideMonthSA: Why South African brands need serious queer representation

Khangelani Dziba 25 Oct 2019

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How businesses can create lasting impressions, retain customers for a long time

Mark Wilson 25 Oct 2019

The robot wears Prada: what happens when AI starts giving out fashion tips?

The robot wears Prada: what happens when AI starts giving out fashion tips?

Mark Liu 25 Oct 2019

Using the science of colour to encourage dynamism, employee engagement

Using the science of colour to encourage dynamism, employee engagement

Jean Swanepoel 25 Oct 2019

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Moving from differentiation to authenticity

Beate Stiehler-Mulder 25 Oct 2019

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Google, Facebook and Amazon to dominate global adspend in 2020 - forecasts Warc

25 Oct 2019

King James Group, Atmosphere ranked 17th at 2019 Global Sabre Awards

King James Group, Atmosphere ranked 17th at 2019 Global Sabre Awards

25 Oct 2019

Women of Africa: Changing lifestyles, unchanged (core) values

Women of Africa: Changing lifestyles, unchanged (core) values

Ndeye Diagne, Kantar 25 Oct 2019

Intelligent naivety: The vitality of inexperience

Intelligent naivety: The vitality of inexperience

eatbigfish 25 Oct 2019

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Dentsu 25 Oct 2019

Low-income women face obstacles that would make a top CEO wet their pants. Let's show them respect.

Low-income women face obstacles that would make a top CEO wet their pants. Let's show them respect.

Havas IRL, Havas Johannesburg 25 Oct 2019

Africa news

Meet Facebook News: its new 'dedicated place' for news in the US

Meet Facebook News: its new 'dedicated place' for news in the US

Shereesa Moodley 28 Oct 2019

Africa's Playfre expands to 13 more countries

Africa's Playfre expands to 13 more countries

28 Oct 2019

Social Media Landscape Briefings 2019: The fragmentation of social media into niche social platforms

Social Media Landscape Briefings 2019: The fragmentation of social media into niche social platforms

Juanita Pienaar 28 Oct 2019

Hausa content. Image source: Gallo/Getty.

AREWA24 launches new all-Hausa language streaming service

28 Oct 2019

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