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Matt Deitke originally turned down a lesser offer. Source: X.

Meta breaks records with $250m offer to 24-year-old AI prodigy

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Image supplied:© Dave Lindemann. Pictured: Matt Canning, Ballito. Surfing In South Africa has officially launched its first downloadable issue

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Kendrick Lamar and Dave Free launch Project 3, a global creative agency

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Kamers/Makers: A new look, rooted in legacy

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The Brief: Real-time relevance with long-view insight

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#InternationalBeerDay: The significance of SA's beer sectorCharlene Louw

Source: © Joburg etc Former SuperSport CEO Marc Jury has been appointed group CEO of sports marketing agency Megapro, effective 1 September 2025.

Former SuperSport CEO to lead Megapro

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New head of video entertainment for SABC

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Lebogang Mashangoane, PR account director at the Riverbed Agency, says we need to ask what modern PR looks like in an AI-powered world. (Image supplied)

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#WPRD2025 | The PR prescription: Ditch the grind, reclaim your mind

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Sam Gqomo says PR is shaping society, and it’s about time (Photo Credit: Khanya Mpahlwa)

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#WPRD2025 | Red Ribbon's Ronelle Bester: In a polarised world, PR is building trust

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Prada Group posts strong first-half 2025 results despite global challenges

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Legally, they can’t be called ‘uggs’ outside of Australia – but the name will stick regardless

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Abigail Buckley, digital business director at Joe Public, examines the impact on digital marketing when it comes to AI (Image supplied)

#BizTrends2025: Joe Public’s Abigail Buckley - AI's impact on digital marketing

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Source: © 123rf Warc’s The Future of Media 2025 highlights trends in media planning, advertising investments and the media ecosystem

Warc: Media in 2025 - Defined by abundance, driven by algorithms

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#BizTrends2025: Pat Mahlangu - Trends end, focus on brand building

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Incubeta Africa’s MD Jaco Lintvelt says CMOs must get back to the idea of marketing as a key driver of value (Image supplied)

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#Cannes2025: 3 top creatives from continent named jury presidents

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Beverley Houston, director at Be-cause Integrated Communications says Meta’s decision to end third-party fact-checking on Facebook, Instagram, and Threads is bad news for brands (image supplied)

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Birkenstock opens store at Brooklyn Mall, Pretoria

Birkenstock opens store at Brooklyn Mall, Pretoria

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Albert Makoeng, managing director, influencer division at Nfinity says the rise of creator-led commerce is a profound shift in media consumption (Image supplied)

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Inaugural Africa-focused Massmart Growth Summit set for April 2025

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Dentsu Zambia and University of Lusaka launch Talent Incubator for global experience

Dentsu Zambia and University of Lusaka launch Talent Incubator for global experience

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The 2025 Tabbie Awards competition for B2B online and print publications is open (Image supplied)

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