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Lexi Hall leads Kleber Group’s new Cape Town office

Matt Deitke originally turned down a lesser offer. Source: X.

Meta breaks records with $250m offer to 24-year-old AI prodigy

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Burger Friday: A recipe for success as South Africans rethink how they shop

#WomensMonth: How Accenture's Meaghan and Tennessee keep up with the goal posts

#WomensMonth: How Accenture's Meaghan and Tennessee keep up with the goal postsKarabo Ledwaba

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Surfing In South Africa launches first issue

Terry Levin looks at campaigns presented at the recent Creative Circle Full Circle event in Cape Town. Pictured: The Sounds Right campaign

#CreativeCircle2025: Influencing real cultural, societal and economic changeTerry Levin

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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

Kendrick Lamar and Dave Free launch Project 3, a global creative agency

Kamers/Makers: A new look, rooted in legacy

Kamers/Makers: A new look, rooted in legacy

South Africa’s ‘Chicken Wars’ redefining the fast food industry

South Africa’s ‘Chicken Wars’ redefining the fast food industryInsight Survey

Medalla is one of the standout creative strategy campaigns.

#CreativeCircle2025: How a thief, a tennis racket, and Cannes reminded me why strategy mattersKarabo Ledwaba

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The Brief: Real-time relevance with long-view insight

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Source: © Joburg etc Former SuperSport CEO Marc Jury has been appointed group CEO of sports marketing agency Megapro, effective 1 September 2025.

Former SuperSport CEO to lead Megapro

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Shoppable audience marketplace for advertisers launches

South Africa’s Most Recommended Brands for 2025 revealed

South Africa’s Most Recommended Brands for 2025 revealedKLA

New head of video entertainment for SABC

New head of video entertainment for SABC

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8 rising SA creators graduate from Dentsu School of Influence

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Marketers need to promote a more sustainable consumption cultureBeate Stiehler-Mulder

Lebogang Mashangoane, PR account director at the Riverbed Agency, says we need to ask what modern PR looks like in an AI-powered world. (Image supplied)

#WPRD2025 | Riverbed’s Lebogang Mashangoane: Modern PR in an AI-powered worldLebogang Mashangoane

#WPRD2025 | The PR prescription: Ditch the grind, reclaim your mind

#WPRD2025 | The PR prescription: Ditch the grind, reclaim your mindVista Kalipa, OnPoint PR

Sam Gqomo says PR is shaping society, and it’s about time (Photo Credit: Khanya Mpahlwa)

#WPRD2025 | Sam Gqomo: PR is shaping society, it’s about timeSam Gqomo

#WPRD2025 | Red Ribbon's Ronelle Bester: In a polarised world, PR is building trust

#WPRD2025 | Red Ribbon's Ronelle Bester: In a polarised world, PR is building trustRonelle Bester

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Prada Group posts strong first-half 2025 results despite global challenges

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#InternationalBeerDay: A free draught celebrating local bars

Ford’s latest TVC campaign celebrates the essence of what it means to Live the Ranger Life (Image supplied)

#BehindtheCampaign | Ford’s Live the Ranger Life: Off-road and on message

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Warc: 3 key opportunities for marketers in the new era of search

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OpenSky billboard deemed sexist and offensiveKarabo Ledwaba

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Financial services companies in SA must be ready for the rise of digital natives

Financial services companies in SA must be ready for the rise of digital natives

Ria Pinto 25 Jul 2022

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Xaxis inks partnership with DOOH tech company Hivestack

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World Data Lab partners with africarare metaverse

25 Jul 2022

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MediaCom appoints new South Africa CEO

25 Jul 2022

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Simon "Mabhunu" Sabela KZN Film and Television Award winners announced

25 Jul 2022

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Marketing & distribution are significant barriers for SA filmmakers

Zama Mkosi 25 Jul 2022

Mzansi's favourite radio station gets the nod for purpose and bravery in the metaverse

Mzansi's favourite radio station gets the nod for purpose and bravery in the metaverse

Jacaranda FM 25 Jul 2022

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The Street Store returns with support from Superbalist.com

25 Jul 2022

Source: © Matthias Ziegler The State of the African PR Landscape 2022 findings show the agility and credibility of the public relations

PR is an agent for change in Africa says new report

25 Jul 2022

Book now to attend Mzansi Young Farmers Indaba

Book now to attend Mzansi Young Farmers Indaba

Vateka Halile, YehBaby Marketing Creatives 25 Jul 2022

Afda students and alumni receive astonishing record-breaking 64 nominations at Safta's 2022

Afda students and alumni receive astonishing record-breaking 64 nominations at Safta's 2022

Earle Holmes, Afda 25 Jul 2022

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CapeBio Technologies scoops prestigious award

Katja Hamilton 22 Jul 2022

New York Festivals Special Industry Award winners announced

New York Festivals Special Industry Award winners announced

22 Jul 2022

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Africa No Filter launches African journalism handbook

22 Jul 2022

Gumtree South Africa acquired by local company Impresa Capital

Gumtree South Africa acquired by local company Impresa Capital

22 Jul 2022

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All the inaugural DStv Content Creator Awards nominees

22 Jul 2022

New Media-owned Swipe iX launches design thinking offering

New Media-owned Swipe iX launches design thinking offering

Media24 22 Jul 2022

Brands that establish emotional connections earn the right to own the heartland

Brands that establish emotional connections earn the right to own the heartland

Bill Stephens, M&C Saatchi Abel 22 Jul 2022

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Post-pandemic global trends in client-agency partnerships

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8 key insights into marketing needs in EMEA

8 key insights into marketing needs in EMEA

21 Jul 2022

Msizi James, 'togetherness' and more expected at this year's Bookmark Awards event

Msizi James, 'togetherness' and more expected at this year's Bookmark Awards event

IAB South Africa 21 Jul 2022

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#Newsmaker: Vaughan Croeser walking the talk for good

Danette Breitenbach 21 Jul 2022

ACA invites black women to sign up for the Second Co-Hort to the Leading Women Creating Change in the New World Order programme

ACA invites black women to sign up for the Second Co-Hort to the Leading Women Creating Change in the New World Order programme

Association for Communication and Advertising 21 Jul 2022

Ogilvy adds crypto to its wallet with Luno

Ogilvy adds crypto to its wallet with Luno

Ogilvy South Africa 21 Jul 2022

Primedia Broadcasting's new rates: Strong value and the best return on investment

Primedia Broadcasting's new rates: Strong value and the best return on investment

Primedia Broadcasting 21 Jul 2022

Exploring the relevance of TikTok at Nedbank IMC

Exploring the relevance of TikTok at Nedbank IMC

IMC Conference 21 Jul 2022

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Loeries provide 5-day window for entries

20 Jul 2022

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Happy Ntshingila appointed AMA chairperson

20 Jul 2022

Irvine Partners launches international office exchange programme

Irvine Partners launches international office exchange programme

Irvine Partners 20 Jul 2022

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World Data Lab partners with africarare metaverse

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Source: © Matthias Ziegler The State of the African PR Landscape 2022 findings show the agility and credibility of the public relations

PR is an agent for change in Africa says new report

25 Jul 2022

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Africa No Filter launches African journalism handbook

22 Jul 2022

Why the V&A's new Africa Fashion exhibition is important - and long overdue

Why the V&A's new Africa Fashion exhibition is important - and long overdue

Benita Odogwu-Atkinson 20 Jul 2022

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