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Publicis Media has made some senior appointments. (L to r:) Brian Muguto joins as head of strategy, Kershnee Pillay has been promoted to MD of Starcom, and Kevin Ndinguri takes on the role of chief investment officer (Image supplied, composite by Lesely Svenson © Bizcommunity)

Kershnee Pillay promoted to Starcom MD; Publicis Media announces senior appointments

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Source: © 123rf One of three of Agency Scope's preliminary findings is AI. "Right now, AI feels like electricity in 1890. We know it will power everything, but most of us are still figuring out where to plug it in" - FMCG marketer

Agency Scope 2025's 3 preliminary findings: A glimpse into marketers’ changing expectations

How brands can pivot from “look at us,” to “we see you”

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Jozi My Jozi’s new creative campaign, Babize Bonke features champions of the City, including James Delaney – multidisciplinary artist, owner of Delaney Studio (Image supplied)

Jozi My Jozi launches Babize Bonke campaign with We Are Bizarre

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ARB dismisses complaint against Cars.co.za radio adKarabo Ledwaba

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Court rejects Bester, Magudumana’s bid to block Netflix doccie

#HeritageMonth | Vicks and artist Zee Feels wrap South Africa in relief

#HeritageMonth | Vicks and artist Zee Feels wrap South Africa in relief

It’s D-day for the Assegai Awards 2025 – entries close at midnight!

It’s D-day for the Assegai Awards 2025 – entries close at midnight!DMASA

Source: © 123rf MRF has released the 19th edition Marketing All Product Survey with two significant updates

2 updates in released Maps survey

#HeritageMonth: Castle Milk Stout revitalises SA heritage with Songs to Savour

#HeritageMonth: Castle Milk Stout revitalises SA heritage with Songs to Savour

SA e-commerce market to surpass R130bn in 2025

SA e-commerce market to surpass R130bn in 2025

Absa won the Grand Prix Award. Source: YouTube.

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Source: © VML Parusha Partab, chief strategy officer, VML South Africa says leading with empathy – not noise – is how brands can get the balance right between grounded messaging and standout creativity

#BizTrends2025 | VML's Parusha Partab: Empathy in a surreal world and other trendsParusha Partab

Source: © 123rf Customer expectations are rising fast. They expect real-time answers on the channels they already use every day. In South Africa, that channel is WhatsApp

How and why WhatsApp is SA's biggest CX opportunity

FNB eBucks dominates South African Loyalty Awards 2025

FNB eBucks dominates South African Loyalty Awards 2025

Her Collective, a platform to inspire and elevate women in South Africa’s media and advertising sector, launched recently in Bryanston. At the event were (left to right:) Kirsten Dugmore - Independent: Kirelley, Celia Collins, Lerina Bierman - Dentsu, and Michelle Sharnock - Heed (Image supplied)

Her Collective: “When women get together with collective intention, magic happens"

Netflix opens ad inventory to Amazon DSP

Netflix opens ad inventory to Amazon DSP

Assegai Awards 2025: A record-breaking season

Assegai Awards 2025: A record-breaking season

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Effie Awards Gala tickets now available – celebrate the work that delivered real impact

Effie Awards Gala tickets now available – celebrate the work that delivered real impact

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Juanita Pienaar 9 Dec 2019

The digital economy's environmental footprint is threatening the planet

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Speakers at the final Future Females founders breakfast of 2019, part of Cape Town Startup Week, included Catherine Luckhoff, Aisha Pandor and Katherine-Mary Pichulik. All images © Future Females team.

#EntrepreneurMonth: Insights into the SA female entrepreneur's journey in 2019

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The 'digital paradox' facing the media industry in 2020

The 'digital paradox' facing the media industry in 2020

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AfDB launches coding centres of excellence across Africa

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South Africa received more spam calls and SMSes in 2019 than ever before

South Africa received more spam calls and SMSes in 2019 than ever before

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YouTube Rewind 2019 shows Trevor Noah, Lasizwe, Sjava, Sam Smith as SA's most-watched

6 Dec 2019

Who are SA's top 5 most exciting startups for 2019?

Who are SA's top 5 most exciting startups for 2019?

6 Dec 2019

How SA's online stores can manage the 'deadweight loss of Christmas'

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Dr Thabang Mofokeng, University of Johannesburg - Marketing Management 6 Dec 2019

All the speakers from left to right: Stephane Rogovsky, the CEO and founder of R Squared; Amanda Sevasti Alves, head of CX and digital at Publicis Machine; rapper turned businessman, Siya Metane from SlikourOnLife; Nicole Capper, MD and owner of Mango-OMC; well-known blogger; Aqeelah Harron-Ally from Fashion Breed and Hayden Manuel, sportstyle ZA marketing manager at Puma South Africa.

#IABInsightSeries: Digital influencer marketing in the spotlight

Juanita Pienaar 6 Dec 2019

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Pentawards announces jury for 2020

6 Dec 2019

Pantone #ColorOfTheYear for 2020: Classic Blue

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6 Dec 2019

John Brown scoops multiple global awards

John Brown scoops multiple global awards

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Looking to the future: Primedia Broadcasting welcomes new chairperson

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Spaza advertising: An ever-growing market in South Africa

Spaza advertising: An ever-growing market in South Africa

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Top journalists Ngalwa and Grootes to join Newzroom Afrika

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Lulalend, your friends in business funding, supporting South African entrepreneurs

Lulalend, your friends in business funding, supporting South African entrepreneurs

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Kantar South Africa's Best Liked Ads of the last 35 years

Kantar South Africa's Best Liked Ads of the last 35 years

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Spotify reveals the top streamed South African artists, songs and albums of 2019

Spotify reveals the top streamed South African artists, songs and albums of 2019

5 Dec 2019

Dr John Kani, Siya Kolisi amongst the winners of the inaugural GQ SA Men of the Year Awards

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5 Dec 2019

Court rules that child offenders, victims and witnesses may not be named - even in adulthood

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Havas South Africa wins Bidvest Bank

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Havas Johannesburg 5 Dec 2019

Sea of Shadows - premieres 6 December on National Geographic

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The Walt Disney Company Africa 5 Dec 2019

Customers can now contact Makro directly via WhatsApp

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SA's practical approach to 4IR

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Youth must have a seat at the table to unlock jobs and economic growth

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Chanell Kemp 9 Dec 2019

NVIVO TV launched in Nigeria

NVIVO TV launched in Nigeria

9 Dec 2019

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Juanita Pienaar 9 Dec 2019

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