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

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

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Warc identifies 8 blockers to advertising effectiveness

Eddy Cue. Spurce: Apple.

#CannesLions2026 | Apple’s Eddy Cue is Entertainment Person of the Year

The Marketing + Media Alliance (MMA) Smarties South African 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

The launch commercial for the all-new Kia Tasman bakkie creates an entire world out of one problem (image supplied)

#BehindtheCampaign | Kia Tasman bakkie TVC takes up the bakkie challenge

The human paradox: The faster AI advances, the more human connection matters

The human paradox: The faster AI advances, the more human connection mattersCharne Munien, Rogerwilco

An immersive Table Mountain experience by Chaos Theory and the Millat Group has won a global event award (Image supplied)

African-led events worldclass as Table Mountain immersive experience wins global award

Ask Africa appoints Jezile Dhlamini as its chief client partner officer

Ask Africa appoints Jezile Dhlamini as its chief client partner officerASK AFRICA

South Africa will be the country in focus, pictured is stakeholders at the signing of the agreement. Source: Supplied.

Berlinale EFM names South Africa 2027 country in focus

Publicis is set to acquire LiveRamp. Source: Publicis.

Publicis Groupe to buy LiveRamp for $2.2bn

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Source: © Grid Worldwide Grid Worldwide Johannesburg has been awarded two prestigious Gold Cubes and one Silver at the global ADC 102nd Annual Awards, for Bee & Bee on behalf of Inverroche

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Danette Breitenbach 18 May 2023

Image supplied. All the ADC 102nd Anual Awards winners have been announced

All the ADC 102nd Annual Awards winners

18 May 2023

Both the Constitution and legal precedent allow journalists to publish information that is in the public interest, even if that information was obtained unlawfully. Illustration: Lisa Nelson / GroundUp

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Jacques Louw 18 May 2023

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Montana set to be first US state to ban TikTok on personal devices

18 May 2023

Google to delete inactive accounts from December 2023

Google to delete inactive accounts from December 2023

18 May 2023

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BBC News launches BBC Verify to combat disinformation and build trust

18 May 2023

Source © Arquitectura Viva Quinta Monroy by Chilean architect Alejandro Aravena is a testament to empathetic design

Empathy in design: The secret ingredient for finding human connection

Simone Rossum 18 May 2023

Source © Christina Wocintechchat Adhering to ethical standards remains essential for the best practices in public relations (PR) and communication in Africa

Ethical standards essential to PR industry in Africa

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The local stories that make South Africans

The local stories that make South Africans

Keletso Rakumakoe, Urban Brew Studios 18 May 2023

#OFMBakkieArm campaign embraces rural safety

#OFMBakkieArm campaign embraces rural safety

OFM Radio 18 May 2023

Knit 1, warm all: Geknit Dit Met Tracey Lange calls for knitters to support seniors

Knit 1, warm all: Geknit Dit Met Tracey Lange calls for knitters to support seniors

Primedia Broadcasting 18 May 2023

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Tunisia detains 2 students over satirical song criticising police

Tarek Amara, Angus MacSwan 17 May 2023

Source © Play Bill The success of the Unofficial Bridgerton Musical highlights the potential - and the risk - for brands to harness the power of informal collaborations

The power and risk of the unofficial collaboration trend

Ima Peter 17 May 2023

A snapshot of the award winning ad (Re)Constitution.

2023 Phnx Awards Grand Prix winners announced

17 May 2023

https://www.oneclub.org/ The Young Ones, gold winner All pain sounds the same from the School of Visual Arts, New York
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The One Club for Creativity's Creative Week 2023 kicks off with The Young Ones Student Awards

17 May 2023

Source © Matthias Ziegler Poor evaluation and measurement are one of the biggest threats to the African public relations (PR) and communications industry

Lack of evaluation methods and measurement a threat to African PR industry

Danette Breitenbach 17 May 2023

Ryan Nofal is the managing director at Penquin. Source: Supplied.

#BehindtheSelfie: Ryan Nofal, managing director at Penquin

Karabo Ledwaba 17 May 2023

Adobe Firefly uses generative AI to facilitate new creative expression

Adobe Firefly uses generative AI to facilitate new creative expression

DaxData 17 May 2023

Image supplied. Live shopping empowers brands to connect with consumers in real-time

Live shopping: Empowers, connects, engages and drives sales

17 May 2023

Marketing Indaba back at CTICC, Cape Town with its live in-person marketing conference

Marketing Indaba back at CTICC, Cape Town with its live in-person marketing conference

CADEK Media 17 May 2023

Sandton City nominated for global award

Sandton City nominated for global award

EBM 17 May 2023

Takalani Sesame's new Big Feelings Special gets children talking about their emotions

Takalani Sesame's new Big Feelings Special gets children talking about their emotions

JNPR 17 May 2023

The Powerade brand launches global platform 'Pause is Power' in South Africa

OLC Through The Line Communications 17 May 2023

Assegai Awards 2023 - Entries by sector

Assegai Awards 2023 - Entries by sector

DMASA 17 May 2023

#StartupStory: Disrupting the status quo

#StartupStory: Disrupting the status quo

Karabo Ledwaba 16 May 2023

Penguin Random House calls out illegal distribution of André de Ruyter's book

Penguin Random House calls out illegal distribution of André de Ruyter's book

16 May 2023

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Vice Media files for bankruptcy

16 May 2023

Attention OOH advertisers: This is your Western Cape wake-up call

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Ruchelle Mouton, Tractor Outdoor 16 May 2023

Leveraging customer touchpoints in retail - why context matters

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Heath Huxtable 16 May 2023

Intuition vs insights: Linen retailer's success revealed

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Location Bank 16 May 2023

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Source © Christina Wocintechchat Adhering to ethical standards remains essential for the best practices in public relations (PR) and communication in Africa

Ethical standards essential to PR industry in Africa

18 May 2023

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Tunisia detains 2 students over satirical song criticising police

Tarek Amara, Angus MacSwan 17 May 2023

Source © Matthias Ziegler Poor evaluation and measurement are one of the biggest threats to the African public relations (PR) and communications industry

Lack of evaluation methods and measurement a threat to African PR industry

Danette Breitenbach 17 May 2023

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#AfricaMonth: Why Web3 needs Africa and what you can do about it?

Katja Hamilton 15 May 2023

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