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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

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#Cannes2025 winners: Experience and Strategy Lions

#Cannes2025 winners: Experience and Strategy LionsDanette Breitenbach

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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

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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

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#Cannes2025 winners: Experience and Strategy Lions

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International Women's Day: Celebrating SA women in marketing

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Brendan Seery 8 Mar 2022

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Danette Breitenbach 8 Mar 2022

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Apple could lose R46m in iPhone sales daily amid Russia market exit

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The power of tech giants has made them as influential as nations. Here's how they're sanctioning Russia

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TFG to buy Coricraft and Volpes owner in R2.35bn deal

TFG to buy Coricraft and Volpes owner in R2.35bn deal

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Cannes Lions & One Club show support for Ukraine

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Sasko and Gagasi FM conclude Geleza Nathi initiative with a R75,000 giveaway

Sasko and Gagasi FM conclude Geleza Nathi initiative with a R75,000 giveaway

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WPP ceases operations in Russia

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Videovision Entertainment in solidarity with Ukraine

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SA Films and Publications Amendment Act comes into force

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Source:© Variety Marian Lee is taking over the role of CMO at Netflix

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