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How earned-media insight turns marketing constraint into competitor advantage

Vodacom’s official 2025 Summer Campaign launched the Radisson Red Hotel in Cape Town (Image supplied)

Influencer-driven campaign first of a kind for Vodacom

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SA Tourism has opened exhibitor registrations for the 2026 Meetings Africa trade show and appointed a 13-member advisory panel for the event. Source: ( )

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Ogilvy and Yum! take top honours at MMA SSA Smarties

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$South Africa’s first accredited shopper marketing course has launched. Iamge: From left to right: Ted Miller - corporate learning design team lead, Red & Yellow, Mary-Leigh Abramson - head of corporate relations, Red & Yellow, Kirsty Peters - senior business relationship manager, Red & Yellow, Di Wilson - managing director of Integer\Hotspot and founder of SHOP! SA (Image supplied)$

SA’s first accredited shopper marketing course launches

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In 2026, there will be changes to the Cannes Lions Awards (Image source: © Bizcommunity)

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Vodacom inks Africa internet deal with Musk's Starlink

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KFC Africa’s Streetwise Academy celebrated 45 team members receiving nationally recognised qualifications at a graduation ceremony, held at the University of Johannesburg on 11 November (Image supplied)

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Ghana gets first OOH measurement platform

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'SeeHer Lens' Award aims to honour work which amplifies gender equality

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Banning African films like Rafiki and Inxeba doesn't diminish their influence

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Primedia Broadcasting 23 Jun 2021

Compelling offerings driving Eastern Cape consumers to tune into radio

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Algoa FM 23 Jun 2021

Mzansi Quest: The first virtual game exploring South Africa is here

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Jacaranda FM 23 Jun 2021

FCB Global CCO, Susan Credle, joins cast of marketing stars at Nedbank IMC 2021

FCB Global CCO, Susan Credle, joins cast of marketing stars at Nedbank IMC 2021

IMC Conference 23 Jun 2021

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#CannesLions2021: SA awarded two Lions so far

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22 Jun 2021

Nic Kostouros, integrated creative director at Promise Group

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Sound Connects Fund calls for applications

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Enhancing the consumer experience through smart use of AVA

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'Don't @ Me' says South African township residents to big brands

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Clockwork digital campaigns receive 5 nominations at the Bookmark Awards 2021

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#YouthMatters: Chidi Nwaogu, nominee for Techpreneur of the Year at 2021 FOYA Awards

#YouthMatters: Chidi Nwaogu, nominee for Techpreneur of the Year at 2021 FOYA Awards

Evan-Lee Courie 23 Jun 2021

'SeeHer Lens' Award aims to honour work which amplifies gender equality

'SeeHer Lens' Award aims to honour work which amplifies gender equality

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Banning African films like Rafiki and Inxeba doesn't diminish their influence

Banning African films like Rafiki and Inxeba doesn't diminish their influence

Gibson Ncube 23 Jun 2021

Aïcha Macky's Zinder wins the Adiaha Award at Encounters 2021

Aïcha Macky's Zinder wins the Adiaha Award at Encounters 2021

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