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Source: © 123rf Daily Maverick has released exclusive video evidence of the suspended IDT CEO and its spokesperson offering a bribe to one of its journalists

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Assegai Awards 2025: It’s about hitting the mark

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Shannon Henning appointed MD at PR Worx

Shannon Henning appointed MD at PR Worx

Laila Bastati, chief commercial officer, APO Group. Source: Supplied.

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The Up&Up Group, together with key clients, has partnered with Dr Karen Nelson-Field (pictured) to deliver South Africa’s first-ever data on digital media attention metrics (Image supplied)

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Xolisa Dyeshana, chief creative officer and partner at Joe Public, gives lessons from his experience as 2025’s Cannes Audio & Radio jury president (Image by Danette Bretienbach © Bizcommunity)

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From left to right: Julia Kleber, CEO and Lexi Hall, director Africa. Source: Supplied.

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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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Terry Levin looks at campaigns presented at the recent Creative Circle Full Circle event in Cape Town. Pictured: The Sounds Right campaign

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#VoicesofChange | Hellopeter launches Women’s Month campaign in fight against GBVF

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

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

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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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South Africa’s Most Recommended Brands for 2025 revealed

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New head of video entertainment for SABC

New head of video entertainment for SABC

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8 rising SA creators graduate from Dentsu School of Influence

SA women prefer local titles (for most of their media needs)

SA women prefer local titles (for most of their media needs)

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Beyond the algorithm: How African brands are rewriting the rules of growth

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Source: Supplied. Zihaad Israfil, CEO CFI Financial South Africa.

#BizTrends2025: Shaping the future of trading in South Africa

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#BizTrends2025: FMCG Retail Outlook: built to withstand the pressure

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#BizTrends: Ann Nurock – It’s time to embrace the transformative power of emotion

#BizTrends: Ann Nurock – It’s time to embrace the transformative power of emotion

Ann Nurock 27 Jan 2025

VML’s 11th annual trends study says looking ahead, 2025 will be a year of both immense challenge and opportunity for brands in South Africa (Image supplied)

The Future 100: 2025 - A year of challenge and opportunity for brands

27 Jan 2025

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Icasa boosts community radio with spare spectrum, applications now open

Lindsey Schutters 27 Jan 2025

Paddy Harper has died. Source: Facebook.

Veteran journalist Paddy Harper honoured by colleagues and leaders

Karabo Ledwaba 27 Jan 2025

Lyndy van den Baarselaar, Managing Director at ManpowerGroup SA

#BizTrends2025: #CuratingtheFuture - trends shaping SA's HR and recruitment landscape

Lyndy van den Barselaar 27 Jan 2025

Jane Andropoulos, Partner, Bowmans

#BizTrends2025: Expect more corporate corruption crackdowns in 2025

Jane Andropoulos 27 Jan 2025

Africa set to leapfrog developed nations in packageless retail

Africa set to leapfrog developed nations in packageless retail

DY/DX 27 Jan 2025

Coca-Cola South Africa has announced a groundbreaking four-year sponsorship with the South African Rugby Union (Saru) (Image supplied)

Coca-Cola and SA Rugby reunite with groundbreaking 4-year sponsorship

24 Jan 2025

Exclusive: Kaye-Ann Williams to lead Netflix's African scripted content team

Exclusive: Kaye-Ann Williams to lead Netflix's African scripted content team

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Source: Supplied. Marc Ashton, chief executive officer of Decusatio.

#BizTrends2025: 6 investor relations trends to watch in 2025

Marc Ashton 24 Jan 2025

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Spotting the signs: Avoiding fake PR gifting scams

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How first-party data is transforming retail advertising strategies

Daniel Levy 24 Jan 2025

Judith Mugeni says success in 2025 will mean harnessing the power of sponsorship in a futuristic environment by returning to fundamental principles (Image supplied)

#BizTrends2025: Judith Mugeni - Back to the future, sponsorship in 2025

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From chalkboards to chatbots: AI in the 2025 classroom

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Applications are open for Ogilvy Creative Technology Academy

Applications are open for Ogilvy Creative Technology Academy

Ogilvy South Africa 24 Jan 2025

CIFFT, UN Tourism sign MoU to promote sustainable tourism advertising

CIFFT, UN Tourism sign MoU to promote sustainable tourism advertising

24 Jan 2025

Afda lecturer Gerard Rudolf wins Ingrid Jonker L'Art Poétique Prize

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Brian Eagar, CEO of Towerstone

#BizTrends2025: #CuratingtheFuture with emotional intelligence to unlock leadership doors in 2025

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A booming continent needs a new payment infrastructure

A booming continent needs a new payment infrastructure

MultiChoice 24 Jan 2025

A new approach to retail staffing in South Africa

A new approach to retail staffing in South Africa

Laurent Homeyer 24 Jan 2025

Source: John Loos, senior economist at FNB Commercial Property Finance.

#BizTrends2025: Cautious optimism for better times, but risks are abundant

John Loos 23 Jan 2025

Source: Supplied. Mike van der Westhuizen, portfolio manager at Citadel.

#BizTrends2025: Local and global economic outlook for 2025 - the "year of Trump risk"

Mike van der Westhuizen 23 Jan 2025

Kate Bester is project and contracts Manager at Jet Demolition

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Kate Bester 23 Jan 2025

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PR struggles: The double-edged sword of social media and career mobility

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Source: © 123rf In 2024, 258,000 apps for iOS and Android operating systems were downloaded per minute for all types of publishers, with in-app purchase revenue up 12.5% to $150bn

2024 in-app purchase revenue up to $150bn, but app downloads decrease

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Ogilvy Africa Network launches Ogilvy One in SSA with Jason Smit as managing partner

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Source: © 123rf In 2024, 258,000 apps for iOS and Android operating systems were downloaded per minute for all types of publishers, with in-app purchase revenue up 12.5% to $150bn

2024 in-app purchase revenue up to $150bn, but app downloads decrease

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Apple the world’s most valuable brand… again

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Inaugural Africa-focused Massmart Growth Summit set for April 2025

Inaugural Africa-focused Massmart Growth Summit set for April 2025

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