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

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South Africa’s Most Recommended Brands for 2025 revealed

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New head of video entertainment for SABC

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#BehindtheIMC | Vaughan Croeser on creativity, experience, and the beer industry's impactChloe Posthumus

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

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Vikas Mehta, regional CEO – Sub-Saharan Africa, Ogilvy Africa Network and Dr Myriam Sidibe.

Ogilvy Africa and Brands on a Mission join forces for social impact

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#WPRD2025 | Paul Reynell: A tribute to those who saw humansPaul Reynell

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Nestlé names Nicole Roos first female MD for East and Southern Africa

Nestlé names Nicole Roos first female MD for East and Southern Africa

19 Oct 2022

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19 Oct 2022

Clutch recognises Bluegrass Digital among South Africa's leading B2B companies for 2022

Clutch recognises Bluegrass Digital among South Africa's leading B2B companies for 2022

Bluegrass Digital 19 Oct 2022

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October Public Sector Leaders features Premier Alan Winde

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Liquor Amendment Bill might be further toughened up

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Wanda Matandela appointed MTN SA's new chief commercial operations officer

Wanda Matandela appointed MTN SA's new chief commercial operations officer

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Nigerian regulator says media outlet closure in Zamfara state is illegal

18 Oct 2022

Source: © Fauxels A good relationship between an agency and a client is the only way to build value and do great work together

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Tiffany Turkington-Palmer 18 Oct 2022

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New York Festivals Health Awards opens entries

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Amanda Maliba bags entertainment journalist of the year award

Karabo Ledwaba 18 Oct 2022

Source: © Blue Ox Studio A third of advertisers plan to cut their EMEA media budgets in 2023

Third of advertisers plan to cut EMEA budgets next year

18 Oct 2022

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Dis-Chem regrets "offence" caused by moratorium on hiring White people

18 Oct 2022

Image supplied. Ogilvy South Africa, Cape Town was awarded a bronze by LIA this year

It's Game on for Ogilvy and VW at the LIA

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Media groups ask Uganda's top court to scrap law over free speech fears

Elias Biryabarema 18 Oct 2022

Capital Legacy: The new brand

Capital Legacy 18 Oct 2022

Evolving and growing together is key to a thriving OOH industry

Evolving and growing together is key to a thriving OOH industry

Lizelle Mc Connell, Tractor Outdoor 18 Oct 2022

Oliver to invest over R2m in upskilling talent in 3 years

Oliver to invest over R2m in upskilling talent in 3 years

Oliver 18 Oct 2022

Razor revolutionises PR with global first in measurement

Razor revolutionises PR with global first in measurement

M&C Saatchi Abel 18 Oct 2022

Participate in the 2022 South African PR Landscape Survey

Participate in the 2022 South African PR Landscape Survey

Ornico 17 Oct 2022

#OrchidsandOnions: The scent of a good advertisement

#OrchidsandOnions: The scent of a good advertisement

Brendan Seery 17 Oct 2022

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Nigeria's Zamfara state orders media to close for covering political rally

Garba Muhammad 17 Oct 2022

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#TheSocialAshTag: New social media platforms you should know about

Ashleigh Burton 17 Oct 2022

2022 MTN Business App of the Year Awards winners revealed

2022 MTN Business App of the Year Awards winners revealed

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Dentsu South Africa, Kenya, Nigeria and Ghana launch Dentsu Creative

Dentsu South Africa, Kenya, Nigeria and Ghana launch Dentsu Creative

Dentsu 17 Oct 2022

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Outrage over Dis-Chem's moratorium on hiring, promoting White staff

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How marginalised professionals can cope with performative allyship

Sindiwe Mbiko 17 Oct 2022

Wilton Ackeer joins Rogerwilco

Wilton Ackeer joins Rogerwilco

Rogerwilco 17 Oct 2022

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Nestlé names Nicole Roos first female MD for East and Southern Africa

Nestlé names Nicole Roos first female MD for East and Southern Africa

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Media groups ask Uganda's top court to scrap law over free speech fears

Elias Biryabarema 18 Oct 2022

Source: © Blue Ox Studio A third of advertisers plan to cut their EMEA media budgets in 2023

Third of advertisers plan to cut EMEA budgets next year

18 Oct 2022

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Nigeria's Zamfara state orders media to close for covering political rally

Garba Muhammad 17 Oct 2022

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