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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

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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

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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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Source: © 123rf Incubeta shares some insights into the South African retail industry and suggests how local brands can build resilience into their operations

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Source: BCW Africa The Presidential Awards saw Bridget von Holdt awarded Gold for Outstanding Legacy of Achievement at the Prism Awards 2023

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Roxana Ravjee is Dentsu SA's CEO. Source: Supplied.

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Lordwish Langa 1 Aug 2023

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Why South Africa's top companies advertise on Daily Investor

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Image supplied. Promise agency was named best digital agency at the 2023 IAB Bookmark Awards

#Bookmarks2023: Legacy brands lead the way with digital excellence

Danette Breitenbach 31 Jul 2023

The winners were announced on Saturday. Source: Supplied.

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Source: Heineken Heineken beverages South Africa has unveiled an employee share ownership plan.

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31 Jul 2023

Image supplied. Mushambi Mutuma examones how technology is transforming marketing strategies for a digital future

Embedding tech into creativity: transforming marketing strategies for a digital future

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Image supplied. Khensani Nobanda, 2023 IAB South Africa Bookmark Awards jury president at the recent Bookmarks Awards event

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Challengers to Watch 2023: Mejuri

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Source: National Education Association It is the industry's responsibility to nurture, mentor, enable and empower young talent and give them a foot in the door when needed

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Bryan Turner, Clockwork 31 Jul 2023

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Thousands raised for celeb's beloved charities on Deal or No Deal SA

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Image supplied. Cathy Gathu has joined Ogilvy Africa as managing partner

Cathy Gathu appointed Ogilvy Africa's managing partner

28 Jul 2023

The 2019 film Kijiji Changu is a story about a love triangle and the disastrous consequences of a woman’s choice. Source: Supplied.

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The winners were announced on Monday. Source: Supplied.

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