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RAPT BizTrendsTV: Agentic AI - How to use it and command your own AI "army" with Musa Kalenga

RAPT BizTrendsTV: Agentic AI - How to use it and command your own AI "army" with Musa Kalenga

RAPT BizTrendsTV: Agentic AI - How to use it and command your own AI "army" with Musa Kalenga

RAPT BizTrendsTV: Agentic AI - How to use it and command your own AI "army" with Musa Kalenga

#See: Tourism Minister urges travellers to rediscover South Africa this Easter with new campaign

#See: Tourism Minister urges travellers to rediscover South Africa this Easter with new campaign

RAPT BizTrendsTV: GG Alcock on KasiNomics - A growth trend reshaping Africa's economies

The gender price gap: Nedbank exposes the true cost of womanhood

The gender price gap: Nedbank exposes the true cost of womanhoodDNA Brand Architects

#Orchids&Onions: Carling Black Label's Mother's Day ad challenges traditional masculinity

#Orchids&Onions: Carling Black Label's Mother's Day ad challenges traditional masculinityBrendan Seery

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Capitec’s new jingle makes banking fees as easy as 1, 2, 3, 6, 10

Capitec’s new jingle makes banking fees as easy as 1, 2, 3, 6, 10Capitec

#ConvergeAfrica | Sam Tomlinson of Warchawski: In a saturated US market, Africa is the opportunity

#ConvergeAfrica | Sam Tomlinson of Warchawski: In a saturated US market, Africa is the opportunityKarabo Ledwaba

Ntokozo Nhlanhla, executive creative director, Digitas Liquorice says the creator economy is Africa’s chance to leapfrog into a new era of influence, where creators set global trends (Image supplied)

The next global marketing frontier: Africa’s creator economyNtokozo Nhlanhla

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TFG and VML triumph at the Smarties 2025 Awards

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#BehindtheCampaign: Inside Puma Mostro's iconic return at Cape Town's Castle of Good Hope

How Spar is using localised marketing to redefine the urban retail experience

How Spar is using localised marketing to redefine the urban retail experienceKarabo Ledwaba

Beyond influence: How foot soldiers fortify brand trust in community-led influencer campaignsBrand Influence Agency

Source: © 123rf Mscsports believes AI has the potential to meaningfully improve how we value, plan, and deliver sponsorships

5 ways AI can be used in sponsorships

Effie Academy launches in South Africa

Effie Academy launches in South AfricaAssociation for Communication and Advertising

SABC Plus is celebrating one million users. Source: Supplied.

SABC Plus celebrates a million users

Today, Halo and Demographica announce a new specialist agency, Second Rodeo]], headed up by Mike Stopforth (left). Dean Oelschig, managing partner and founder of Halo (right) says they will work as a group but ultimately, each agency will be an individual specialist

EXCLUSIVE: Halo and Demographica launch new agency with Mike Stopforth at the helmDanette Breitenbach

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Welcome to a new PR challenge: surviving the unmoderated internetYolisa Mkele

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Castle Milk Stout commits to cultural legacy on Ancestors Day 2025

IWISA No 1’s Fills Bold Designer Search celebrates culture, creativity and confidence

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Liqui-Fruit's local sourcing claim found misleading by ARBKarabo Ledwaba

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Got 10 minutes? Take Kantar’s Media Reaction Survey…

#Bookmarks2025: Jury president, Elizabeth Mokwena - An acid test for world-class work

#Bookmarks2025: Jury president, Elizabeth Mokwena - An acid test for world-class workDanette Breitenbach

Source: © 123rf The City of Cape Town’s Film Office invites filmmakers to apply for support through the City’s Film Fund for productions set for completion during the 2025/26 financial year

Cape Town’s City Film Fund open for applications

Daily Maverick has won Best Digital Product. Source: Daily Maverick.

Daily Maverick wins most Innovative Digital Product at Wan-Ifra's Digital Media Awards

#Orchids&Onions: Carling Black Label's Mother's Day ad challenges traditional masculinity

#Orchids&Onions: Carling Black Label's Mother's Day ad challenges traditional masculinity

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Capitec’s new jingle makes banking fees as easy as 1, 2, 3, 6, 10

Capitec’s new jingle makes banking fees as easy as 1, 2, 3, 6, 10

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Source: © Cartoon Brew Stock media provider Shutterstock is set to acquire Giphy from Meta in a deal worth $53m

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24 May 2023

Showcase your outstanding marketing campaigns! Enter the Bar & Beverage Awards South Africa 2023

Showcase your outstanding marketing campaigns! Enter the Bar & Beverage Awards South Africa 2023

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Image supplied. Lego’s latest digital out-of-home (OOH) advertising is an innovative 3D digital billboard at the V&A Waterfront’s main Centre Court

Lego's DOOH billboard utilises the latest 3D technology

24 May 2023

Delia Gennis, client account director at Boomtown.

#BehindtheSelfie: Delia Genis, client service director at Boomtown

Karabo Ledwaba 24 May 2023

Icasa expands Wi-Fi services with new spectrum allocation in lower 6GHz band

Icasa expands Wi-Fi services with new spectrum allocation in lower 6GHz band

24 May 2023

Image supplied. Grid Worldwide is the ADC 102nd Annual Awards Regional Agency of the Year for the Middle East and Africa with Muti in second place

Grid Worldwide top ranked regional agency in ADC 102nd Annual Awards Global Creative Rankings 2023

23 May 2023

WhatsApp to roll out edit message feature

WhatsApp to roll out edit message feature

23 May 2023

Kabelo Moshapalo, Ogilvy South Africa's CCO.

Ogilvy's CCO Kabelo Moshapalo named a LIA Juror

23 May 2023

Virgin Active revamps app and rewards programme to drive loyalty

Virgin Active revamps app and rewards programme to drive loyalty

23 May 2023

Image: Bizcommunity There were some good increases shown in the Audit Bureau of Circulations (ABC) of South Africa in some categories for Consumers Magazines in Q1 2023

Magazines ABC Q1 2023: Some good increases as magazines consolidate

Danette Breitenbach 23 May 2023

Cape Town named Africa's best city brand in new ranking

23 May 2023

Image: Bizcommunity The Audit Bureau of Circulations (ABC) of South Africa has release its Q1, 2023 circulation figures for newspapers

Newspapers ABC Q1 2023: A quiet, stable quarter

Danette Breitenbach 23 May 2023

Africa Day 2023: Our Africa, our future

Africa Day 2023: Our Africa, our future

Stellenbosch University Language Centre 23 May 2023

Harness the full power of print to bring your customer engagement to life

Harness the full power of print to bring your customer engagement to life

JNPR 23 May 2023

Huge growth for MyBroadband sponsored articles

Huge growth for MyBroadband sponsored articles

Broad Media 23 May 2023

Membrana Media: Empowering publishers with enhanced video production solution

Membrana Media: Empowering publishers with enhanced video production solution

Membrana Media 23 May 2023

The Sex Expo returns to Cape Town after a decade

The Sex Expo returns to Cape Town after a decade

23 May 2023

Niamh NicLiam, director growth partnerships at Incubeta

When digital marketing needs data science: Collaboration is key to combatting skills shortage

22 May 2023

#OrchidsandOnions: Clientele ad is both respectful and enticing

#OrchidsandOnions: Clientele ad is both respectful and enticing

Brendan Seery 22 May 2023

Jane Wurwand's journey building the Dermalogica skincare empire

Jane Wurwand's journey building the Dermalogica skincare empire

Lauren Hartzenberg 22 May 2023

Image: Bizcommunity. Khensani Nobanda’s, group executive for marketing and corporate affairs, Nedbank has been appointed to the Board of the Loerie Awards Company

#Loeries2023: Khensani Nobanda on the importance of creativity in business growth and brand conversation

Danette Breitenbach 22 May 2023

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Pitcher Awards 2023: Nigeria brings it home for Africa

Karabo Ledwaba 22 May 2023

Image supplied. The(NFVF is positioning the South African film industry at the 76th edition of the Festival de Cannes, from 16 to 27 May 2023

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

Untapped market: How spaza branding can increase sales and consumer demand

Untapped market: How spaza branding can increase sales and consumer demand

MegaVision Media 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

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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

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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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