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The Clio Awards rankings are out now. Source: Clio Awards.

South African ad talent earns top spots in Clio Africa & ME rankingsKarabo Ledwaba

The 2026 South African Cannes Young Lions reflect on their. Cannes experience (Image supplied)

#Cannes2026 | SA Young Lions: The opportunity to learn and grow

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Fake modelling jobs highlight risks for women entering the creative industriesKarabo Ledwaba

In a first, the Best Digital agency Award at Bookmarks was shared between two agencies: Accenture Song (pictured) and Ogilvy (Image: @Bizcommunity)

#Bookmarks2026 | It's a first! Best Digital Agency awarded to two agencies

Icasa has granted licences to 18 new community radio stations (Image source: © 123rf )

18 Community stations granted licences

Livia Dyer, Karl Blom, partners & Humayra Hajat, senior associate at Webber Wentzel, explain how South Africa's spectrum landscape is shifting (Image source: © 123rf )

SA's connectivity: What has changed, when it changed and why it mattersLivia Dyer, Karl Blom, Partners & Humayra Hajat

Havas expands Africa push with Roxana Ravjee as regional CEO

Havas expands Africa push with Roxana Ravjee as regional CEO

Uber Eats' campaign Football is for food did well in the Cannes Creative Effectiveness category. Source: YouTube.

Warc says cultural relevance and creators drive Cannes effectiveness wins

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Tribute to veteran journalist Estelle Ellis: A “warrior for truth”

Tribute to veteran journalist Estelle Ellis: A “warrior for truth”

Multichoice will be launching four new Supersport channels, one of which is SuperSport Football Plus for premium football content, including selected UEFA Champions League matches (Source: @ Proximus )

MultiChoice increases sports channels, cuts local content

Fame Week Africa 2026 unveils programme centred on creative economy growth

Fame Week Africa 2026 unveils programme centred on creative economy growth

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BlackSwan’s Thembalethu Msibi will lead iPendoring’s jury

BlackSwan’s Thembalethu Msibi will lead iPendoring’s jury

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Metro FM marks 40 years with nationwide broadcaster huntKarabo Ledwaba

The 2026 Content Creator Awards have officially unveiled this year's nominees (Image supplied)

2026 Content Creator Award nominees unveiled

Creative Circle Full Circle 2026 | When AI panic subsides

Creative Circle Full Circle 2026 | When AI panic subsidesTerry Levin

Women still the primary decision-makers in SA homes

Women still the primary decision-makers in SA homesCaxton Media

Barbie brings Whitney Houston’s iconic ‘80s style to life

Barbie brings Whitney Houston’s iconic ‘80s style to life

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Netflix says US ad commitments nearly doubled in upfront deals

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Source: © Jack Morton Havas Middle East's Liquid Billboard for client adidas won the New York Fetivals AME Platinum Award in the Middle East & Africa region

Havas Middle East top in Middle East & Africa region New York Festivals AME Awards

16 Sep 2022

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New York Festivals Advertising Awards reveals 2022 DE&I winners

16 Sep 2022

Yeezy Gap Round Jacket floating projection in Los Angeles. Source: Gap

Kanye West pulls plug on Yeezy Gap partnership

16 Sep 2022

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TikTok launches first South African marketing event

16 Sep 2022

Yvon Chouinard, Patagonia founder. Source: Patagonia

Patagonia founder gives company away - 'Earth is now our only shareholder'

16 Sep 2022

Image supplied. The 18th Sunday Times GenNext Awards’ winners

Sunday Times GenNext Awards' winners announced

16 Sep 2022

Journey forms by Social Places

Journey forms by Social Places

Social Places 16 Sep 2022

September Public Sector Leaders (PSL) celebrates heritage, tourism and public servants

September Public Sector Leaders (PSL) celebrates heritage, tourism and public servants

Topco Media 16 Sep 2022

It's 4 golds for New Media in New York

It's 4 golds for New Media in New York

Media24 16 Sep 2022

DStv Media Sales wins at Most Awards 2022

DStv Media Sales wins at Most Awards 2022

DStv Media Sales 16 Sep 2022

Music platform Coke Studio returns to South Africa

Music platform Coke Studio returns to South Africa

15 Sep 2022

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It's corn! How the online viral 'Corn Kid' is on a well-worn path to fame in the child influencer industry

Crystal Abidin 15 Sep 2022

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Bizcommunity.com 15 Sep 2022

Source © Adobo Magazine South Africa is ranked 13th overall in the Cannes Lions rankings

Cannes Lions Rankings: SA up one position to 13th

Danette Breitenbach 15 Sep 2022

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YFM producer Lumko Johnson has died

Karabo Ledwaba 15 Sep 2022

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From Santa to Elsa: Influencer marketing is a tale as old as time

Savon Matjane 15 Sep 2022

Image supplied. Ronelle Bester, MD of Red Ribbon Communications, SA: "B2B brands need to take a leaf from consumer marketing playbooks and humanise their communications"

How to humanise your B2B marketing

Ronelle Bester 15 Sep 2022

New head of sales on board at Spark Media

New head of sales on board at Spark Media

Caxton Media 15 Sep 2022

The importance of rooting creativity in South African culture

The importance of rooting creativity in South African culture

Mpume Ngobese, Joe Public 15 Sep 2022

Last chance to get your hands on the new look Assegai Awards trophy for the 2022 season

Last chance to get your hands on the new look Assegai Awards trophy for the 2022 season

DMASA 15 Sep 2022

The four legs of a chair - why partnership is the future

The four legs of a chair - why partnership is the future

Advertising Media Forum 15 Sep 2022

Source: © Kal Visuals Unsplash]] The DW Akademie Film Development Fund is calling filmmakers based in Ethiopia, Tanzania and Uganda to apply for a one-year fellowship programme

DW Akademie film development funding programme opens to Ethiopia, Tanzania and Uganda

14 Sep 2022

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#BehindtheSelfie: Leslie Adams, sales director at Reach Africa

Karabo Ledwaba 14 Sep 2022

Source: © Vadim Guzhva Employee branding is a critical component of the customer experience

Employee branding: Critical to customer experience

Paula Sartini 14 Sep 2022

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Report: Black women, young people still excluded from meaningful ownership in film and TV

14 Sep 2022

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Gaming is a key advertising avenue for brands

Jamaine Chiwaye 14 Sep 2022

Returning to festivities this festive season

Returning to festivities this festive season

Thirst Bar Services 14 Sep 2022

Source: © The Citizen The hounding of a state witness by three media houses has led to the baning of the live broadcasting of the Senzo Meyiwa murder trial

Journalists' behaviour leads to broadcast ban of Senzo Meyiwa murder trial

14 Sep 2022

Image supplied. Hannah Tihen's underwater image of a dark shyshark (Haploblepharus pictus) peeking its head out of the kelp in Cosy Bay won her first place in the National Geographic photo competition 2022 in the professional category

The National Geographic photo competition 2022 winners

14 Sep 2022

New Media creative director paints New York purple!

New Media creative director paints New York purple!

Media24 14 Sep 2022

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Yeezy Gap Round Jacket floating projection in Los Angeles. Source: Gap

Kanye West pulls plug on Yeezy Gap partnership

16 Sep 2022

Yvon Chouinard, Patagonia founder. Source: Patagonia

Patagonia founder gives company away - 'Earth is now our only shareholder'

16 Sep 2022

Be ahead of the game

Be ahead of the game

Bizcommunity.com 15 Sep 2022

Source: © Kal Visuals Unsplash]] The DW Akademie Film Development Fund is calling filmmakers based in Ethiopia, Tanzania and Uganda to apply for a one-year fellowship programme

DW Akademie film development funding programme opens to Ethiopia, Tanzania and Uganda

14 Sep 2022

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