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#See: Africa Tech Week Awards 2025 celebrates innovation

#See: Africa Tech Week Awards 2025 celebrates innovation

#See: Hertex HAUS reopens reimagined Bellville Showroom

#See: Hertex HAUS reopens reimagined Bellville Showroom

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Source: © PRCA Young Lions TBWA/Hunt/Lascaris' team win Silver Lion

#Cannes2025: Young Lions TBWA/Hunt/Lascaris' team win Silver LionDanette Breitenbach

#Cannes2025 winners: Experience and Strategy Lions

#Cannes2025 winners: Experience and Strategy LionsDanette Breitenbach

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Heineken 0.0 launches high-octane campaign for Apple Original Films’ F1 The Movie

Shaun Shehab, lead solutions engineer at Ecentric, says the refund process holds untapped potential to enhance customer experience (Image supplied)

Taking the pain out of the refund function for retailers and customersShaun Shehab

Source: © 123rf Rirhandzu Shingwenyana says the creator economy is not a trend; it is a central pillar of modern marketing

The Creator Economy: An opportunity to build real, lasting connectionsRirhandzu Shingwenyana

Nomzamo Mbatha named first African brand ambassador for Creme of Nature

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Global Alliance demands mental health protections for content moderators

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#YouthMonth: SA's youth - Most educated, least employed; Something’s BrokenCharlie Wannell

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Customer Experience Africa Awards (CXAs) calls for entries

An AI that mentions chicken randomly whenever interacted with has been revealed to be an all-new South African artificial intelligence (AI) platform created by KFC, the Kentucky AI Integrated Assistant (Image supplied)

The Kentucky AI Integrated Assistant: Going to extraordinary lengths for the taste of KFC

Source: © 123rf Kyla Booysen, senior partner manager, Special Effects Media, says Brands looking to stay culturally relevant can no longer ignore the power of gaming, especially when it comes to engaging Gen Z

#YouthMonth: Gaming - A gateway for Gen ZKyla Booysen

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2025 Financial Mail AdFocus Awards open with Creative Capital theme

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#YouthMonth: FCB social lead Khumbuzile Zondi is standing on businessKarabo Ledwaba

Checkers' outperforms leading global counterparts when compared to their home markets.

South African brands dominate Africa’s brand value rankings

Knorrox gives a bull: A purpose-led movement rooted in strength, nutrition and community

Knorrox gives a bull: A purpose-led movement rooted in strength, nutrition and communityKnorrox

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Award-winning ambition: Attic Rush claims Gold for Unilever Professional campaign at 2025 MAA

Award-winning ambition: Attic Rush claims Gold for Unilever Professional campaign at 2025 MAAAttic Rush

VML and Nando's: Reflections on a decade long agency-client relationshipJarred Cinman

Source: © Campaign India Andy Jassy, President and CEO of Amazon, has been named the Cannes Lions 2025 Media Person of the Year

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Source: © 123rf At this week’s Cannes Lions Festival of Creativity, AI has been a major focus, with many calling it the future of advertising. Saul Marquez, CEO of global digital marketing agency Outcomes Rocket three key takeaways for the evolving world of AI-powered advertising

3 Insights from #Cannes2025 on the world of AI-powered advertisingSaul Marquez

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#YouthMonth: Until Until's Thithi Nteta on leveraging youth cultureKarabo Ledwaba

#Cannes2025 winners: Experience and Strategy Lions

#Cannes2025 winners: Experience and Strategy Lions

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#BehindtheMask: Astika Chetram, co-founder and MD of Imajinnation Marketing

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Jessica Tennant 5 May 2021

Broadcaster Jeremy Maggs joins Brave Group: One of SA's leading majority Black-owned integrated communications groups

Broadcaster Jeremy Maggs joins Brave Group: One of SA's leading majority Black-owned integrated communications groups

Brave Group 5 May 2021

Bizcommunity and The Creative Circle partner with The One Club to host "Global Media Talks: South Africa" at Creative Week 2021

Bizcommunity and The Creative Circle partner with The One Club to host "Global Media Talks: South Africa" at Creative Week 2021

Bizcommunity.com 5 May 2021

A sticky situation: Part 3: Automation, Covid-19 and the Utopia of unemployment

A sticky situation: Part 3: Automation, Covid-19 and the Utopia of unemployment

Edward Herridge 5 May 2021

#BehindtheBrandManager: Sandra Fraga, chief sales and marketing officer at Syspro

#BehindtheBrandManager: Sandra Fraga, chief sales and marketing officer at Syspro

Evan-Lee Courie 5 May 2021

PR industry expert calls young talent to apply for mentorship initiative

PR industry expert calls young talent to apply for mentorship initiative

Eclipse Communications 5 May 2021

Primedia Unlimited renamed to Primedia Retail

Primedia Unlimited renamed to Primedia Retail

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Samro starts to collect royalties from digital platforms

5 May 2021

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Mkhuseli Vangile 5 May 2021

MLA announces launch of Cape Town office

MLA announces launch of Cape Town office

Moonyeenn Lee & Associates (MLA) 5 May 2021

Insourcing: Appreciate the up and downside before you take action

Insourcing: Appreciate the up and downside before you take action

Advertising Media Forum 5 May 2021

Clockwork excels at the African Sabre Awards with clients Netflix and Xbox as forerunners

Clockwork excels at the African Sabre Awards with clients Netflix and Xbox as forerunners

Clockwork 5 May 2021

Kaya 959 gives away R1,000 an hour every hour in May

Kaya 959 gives away R1,000 an hour every hour in May

Kaya 959 5 May 2021

Basa Awards 2021 entries open

Basa Awards 2021 entries open

Business and Arts South Africa 5 May 2021

Applications open for the 2021 Facebook Community Accelerator Program

Applications open for the 2021 Facebook Community Accelerator Program

5 May 2021

SABRE Awards Africa 2021: All the winners!

SABRE Awards Africa 2021: All the winners!

4 May 2021

Public arts festival (Un)Infecting the City to take place May and June

Public arts festival (Un)Infecting the City to take place May and June

4 May 2021

New global H&M initiative to identify and support inspiring kids

New global H&M initiative to identify and support inspiring kids

4 May 2021

#BehindtheBrandManager: Leza Wells, chief product actuary; acting chief of marketing at FMI

#BehindtheBrandManager: Leza Wells, chief product actuary; acting chief of marketing at FMI

Evan-Lee Courie 4 May 2021

Eclipse Communications launches Mauritius office

Eclipse Communications launches Mauritius office

4 May 2021

South Africa's romcom revolution and how it reimagines Joburg

South Africa's romcom revolution and how it reimagines Joburg

Pier Paolo Frassinelli 4 May 2021

Doing good is good for business: How brand purpose can steer your sustainability journey in Africa

Adeola Tejumola, Kantar 4 May 2021

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DMAT launches the Global Academic Council

4 May 2021

The World Health Organisation partnered with Ogilvy | Social.Lab South Africa to launch 'Vaccines Bring Us Closer' global campaign

The World Health Organisation partnered with Ogilvy | Social.Lab South Africa to launch 'Vaccines Bring Us Closer' global campaign

Ogilvy South Africa 4 May 2021

BET Africa partners with KZN Film Commission

BET Africa partners with KZN Film Commission

4 May 2021

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Lester Kiewit reviews your mornings with new weekday show

Primedia Broadcasting 4 May 2021

As press freedom continues to struggle in Kenya, alternatives keep hope alive

As press freedom continues to struggle in Kenya, alternatives keep hope alive

Wambui Wamunyu 3 May 2021

How manufacturers can unleash their digital marketplace superpower

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Applications open for the 2021 Facebook Community Accelerator Program

Applications open for the 2021 Facebook Community Accelerator Program

5 May 2021

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DMAT launches the Global Academic Council

4 May 2021

New global H&M initiative to identify and support inspiring kids

New global H&M initiative to identify and support inspiring kids

4 May 2021

BET Africa partners with KZN Film Commission

BET Africa partners with KZN Film Commission

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