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NIQ research reveals new rules of commerce: AI is beginning to decide what consumers buy

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Safrea releases its freelance media industry 2026 Rates Report

Safrea releases its freelance media industry 2026 Rates ReportSafrea

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Warc identifies 8 blockers to advertising effectiveness

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The Marketing + Media Alliance (MMA) Smarties South African winners for 2026 were announced last night. Picture: Ogilvy was awarded Best in Show for Audi TikTok Test Drive (Image supplied)

MMA Smarties South Africa 2026 winners announced

Heinz brings back the iconic glass bottle for limited time

Heinz brings back the iconic glass bottle for limited time

ABC Q1 2026 Magazines | Custom mags continued buoyancy lifts print growth

ABC Q1 2026 Magazines | Custom mags continued buoyancy lifts print growthDanette Breitenbach

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ARB clears Wildebeest Brandewyn ad accused of promoting binge drinkingKarabo Ledwaba

ABC Q1 2026 Newspapers | A slow start as Free Newspapers steady the ship

ABC Q1 2026 Newspapers | A slow start as Free Newspapers steady the shipDanette Breitenbach

AAA School of Advertising’s Team So’ Réal made up of Zaiba Goolam (21), Joel Areington (22), and John Garside (21) recently won the South African leg of the L'Oréal Brandstorm 2026 competition (Image supplied)

AAA School of Advertising’s students qualify for Paris L'Oréal Brandstorm 2026 competition

Why creativity still matters when algorithms are marketing’s first audience

Why creativity still matters when algorithms are marketing’s first audience

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TikTok’s popular microdramas shrink TV into bite‑sized chunksJessica Maddox and Krysten Stein

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#AfricaMonth: The Case for Africanising AI in public relationsPhozisa Mkele

Safrea releases its freelance media industry 2026 Rates Report

Safrea releases its freelance media industry 2026 Rates Report

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Image supplied. Raphael Rohner, R17 Ventures CEO and founder at the recent event pitting AI against the humans

AI vs humans showdown: Who comes out on top?

7 Mar 2023

Source: © Eugene Ccapon Craig Hannabus, strategy director, Rogerwilco asks what if the Metaverse and VR are not what we thought it would be

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Craig Hannabus 7 Mar 2023

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Lets ramp up the value of digital marketing

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Source © Bowie15 A panel at the recent inaugural AWAfrica examined the need for Africans to claim their share of the global creative economy

Unpacking Africa's limited involvement in the multi-billion dollar global creative economy

7 Mar 2023

MakeReign's Genie Botha selected as jury chair of the Builders Panel at the IAB Bookmark Awards 2023

MakeReign's Genie Botha selected as jury chair of the Builders Panel at the IAB Bookmark Awards 2023

MakeReign 7 Mar 2023

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Outdoor Network is flipping the switch on load shedding

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Generative AI like ChatGPT reveal systemic issues beyond the tech industry

Generative AI like ChatGPT reveal systemic issues beyond the tech industry

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Edwin Naidu appointed editor of Inside Education

Edwin Naidu appointed editor of Inside Education

Inside Education 6 Mar 2023

#OrchidsandOnions: Ford just has the juice

#OrchidsandOnions: Ford just has the juice

Brendan Seery 6 Mar 2023

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Hot 102.7FM pays tribute to Mark Pilgrim

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Source: © Daily Maverick Behind a Loerie, sits a number of processes designed to to promote creative excellence

The Loeries: Behind 45 years of developing creative excellence

6 Mar 2023

Brand Africa | South Africa's Best Brands: Bathu and MTN top the rankings

6 Mar 2023

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Call for submissions for the NFVF Female Filmmaker Project

6 Mar 2023

Source ©Twitter Renowned radio DJ, Mark Pilgrim has passed away following a battle with cancer

Mark Pilgrim passes away

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Flux Trends' 2023 Generation Z Immersion Experience launches

3 Mar 2023

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TikTok wants to introduce a 60-minute screen limit for under-18s

3 Mar 2023

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3 Mar 2023

Source © Lasse Designen Flux Trends conducted a survey where leaders, entrepreneurs, and business owners were
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#Bookmarks2023: The IAB SA Bookmark Awards' 2023 jury chairs announced

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Once again, Prebo Digital achieves Google Premier Partner status

Once again, Prebo Digital achieves Google Premier Partner status

Prebo Digital 3 Mar 2023

Nurturing the growth of e-commerce in South Africa

Nurturing the growth of e-commerce in South Africa

Lauren Hartzenberg 2 Mar 2023

Telkom announces price increases amid high inflation rate

Telkom announces price increases amid high inflation rate

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MultiChoice signs agreement with Comcast to create streaming service

2 Mar 2023

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Dentsu invests 30% of OOH spend to Black-owned OOH media business in SA

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East Coast Radio launches magical 'African Story Magic' podcast with Dr Gcina Mhlophe

East Coast Radio 2 Mar 2023

On the rise: Africa's WhatsApp economy

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