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South African radio station Hot 1027 and The Animation School have won awards in the New York Festivals Radio Awards and TV & Film Awards (Source: @ New York Festivals https://tvfilm.newyorkfestivals.com/ New York Festival]]

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Vicinity Media's Omnichannel Analytics measures the real-world impact of omnichannel advertising

Vicinity Media's Omnichannel Analytics measures the real-world impact of omnichannel advertisingNeil Clarence, Vicinity Media

The Provoke Media Sabre Awards 2026 EMEA winners have been revealed (Source: @ Provoke Media )

2026 Sabre Awards EMEA winners: Clockwork, KFC take top honours

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

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

Eddy Cue. Spurce: Apple.

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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

Vicinity Media's Omnichannel Analytics measures the real-world impact of omnichannel advertising

Vicinity Media's Omnichannel Analytics measures the real-world impact of omnichannel advertising

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The Provoke Media Sabre Awards 2026 EMEA winners have been revealed (Source: @ Provoke Media )

2026 Sabre Awards EMEA winners: Clockwork, KFC take top honours

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Pitcher Awards 2023: Nigeria brings it home for Africa

Karabo Ledwaba 22 May 2023

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8 South African filmmakers at 2023 Cannes Film Festival

22 May 2023

Research reveals: Elevate tender and proposal skills to win more

Research reveals: Elevate tender and proposal skills to win more

nFold 22 May 2023

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Unlocking buy-in: The power of public relations

Ané-Sonet Bresler 22 May 2023

Image supplied. Top winners in The One Show 2023 received a dazzling new One Show Pencil modelled after the original Pencil designed by industry legend George Lois

Apple crowned The Greatest at The One Show

22 May 2023

Zareef Minty announced as CEO of Afribiz Media

Zareef Minty announced as CEO of Afribiz Media

Afribiz Media 22 May 2023

Eyewitness News YouTube channel reaches 500K subscribers

Eyewitness News YouTube channel reaches 500K subscribers

Primedia Broadcasting 22 May 2023

Hold the phone! Jacaranda Day captured by the Huawei P60 Pro is back with more music you love

Hold the phone! Jacaranda Day captured by the Huawei P60 Pro is back with more music you love

Jacaranda FM 22 May 2023

Dentsu Africa come out on top at the 2023 Pitcher Awards

Dentsu Africa come out on top at the 2023 Pitcher Awards

Dentsu 22 May 2023

IAS Agency Credentials Award 2023 beefs up agency opportunities to shine

IAS Agency Credentials Award 2023 beefs up agency opportunities to shine

DMASA 22 May 2023

Free marketing AI tools every small business should know about

Free marketing AI tools every small business should know about

Terrena Rathanlall 19 May 2023

Spending habits of SA's taxi commuters unpacked

Spending habits of SA's taxi commuters unpacked

19 May 2023

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Lesotho imposes nationwide curfew on residents after journalist killed

19 May 2023

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How to leverage AI to maximise your recruitment marketing strategy

Celeste Sirin 19 May 2023

Dermot Latimer is the CEO at Point Group. Source: Supplied.

#Newsmaker: Dermot Latimer, Point Group's new CEO

Karabo Ledwaba 19 May 2023

Toyota SA rapped over knuckles for 'misleading' Corolla Cross ad

Toyota SA rapped over knuckles for 'misleading' Corolla Cross ad

Ryan Bubear 19 May 2023

Source © 23rf To take advantage of the metavers, you'll need to get past 5 myths

5 metaverse myths and 3 ways to reap value from the metaverse

Willie Schoeman and Sheetal Patel 19 May 2023

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Tunisia police to investigate 2 top journalists, radio station says

Tarek Amara, Sonali Paul 19 May 2023

What does it take to win gold?

What does it take to win gold?

Mscsports 19 May 2023

Kentucky Town pops up in Pretoria in collaboration with Uncle Waffles

Kentucky Town pops up in Pretoria in collaboration with Uncle Waffles

19 May 2023

Khensani Nobanda has been appointed to the Loeries Board.

#Loeries2023: Khensani Nobanda appointed to Loeries Board

19 May 2023

Source © Myriam Jessier New research is highlighting the importance of data and analytics for marketers working to protect budgets and prove ROI in 2023

Data and analytics important to protect budgets and prove ROI

19 May 2023

Image supplied. Agencies in Israel, Kenya, Turkey, South Africa, and United Arab Emirates won five Gold Pencils, three Silver, 13 Bronze and 73 Merits in The One Show

5 Gold Pencils, 3 Silver, 13 Bronze and 73 Merits in The One Show 2023 for Africa and Middle East agencies

19 May 2023

Anele and the club on 947 present the best cheesecake to Joburg

Anele and the club on 947 present the best cheesecake to Joburg

Primedia Broadcasting 19 May 2023

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#AfricaMonth: How Yellow Card hit 1 million users in pursuit of inclusive finance

Katja Hamilton 18 May 2023

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Benefits of employee social media engagement for brand awareness

Ntombi Ntanzi 18 May 2023

Effie South Africa hosts dialogue on Creative and Effective Marketing with leading industry experts

Effie South Africa hosts dialogue on Creative and Effective Marketing with leading industry experts

Association for Communication and Advertising 18 May 2023

Afda alumna Ofentse Thinane is new SABC1 channel boss

Afda alumna Ofentse Thinane is new SABC1 channel boss

Earle Holmes, Afda 18 May 2023

2023 Annual Township CX Report launches on 7 June

2023 Annual Township CX Report launches on 7 June

Rogerwilco 18 May 2023

The local stories that make South Africans

The local stories that make South Africans

Keletso Rakumakoe, Urban Brew Studios 18 May 2023

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Pitcher Awards 2023: Nigeria brings it home for Africa

Karabo Ledwaba 22 May 2023

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Lesotho imposes nationwide curfew on residents after journalist killed

19 May 2023

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Tunisia police to investigate 2 top journalists, radio station says

Tarek Amara, Sonali Paul 19 May 2023

Source: Supplied. Yellow Card's chief executive officer, Chris Maurice

#AfricaMonth: How Yellow Card hit 1 million users in pursuit of inclusive finance

Katja Hamilton 18 May 2023

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