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Source: © First Post One of Al Jazeera’s most recognisable faces in Gaza, journalist Anas al-Sharif has died following a targeted Israeli attack on a tent housing journalists in Gaza City on Sunday evening

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The cost of data

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Cape Union Mart and pro-Palestine activists gear up for court battle

Cape Union Mart and pro-Palestine activists gear up for court battleMatthew Hirsch and Daniel Steyn

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#BehindtheIMC | Zubair Timol: AI and culture as catalysts for African growthChloe Posthumus

Kionna Moodley is the shopper marketing lead for PepsiCo. Source: Supplied.

#WomensMonth: Kionna Moodley's shopper marketing vision for PepsiCo in AfricaKarabo Ledwaba

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Work, wages and women: The gender divide persists in pay and senior representationPnet

Africa Film Finance Forum unlocks path to $20bn film economy

Africa Film Finance Forum unlocks path to $20bn film economyAfrica Film Finance Forum

The channel officially launched during South Africa's Women's Month. Source: Supplied.

SuperSport pioneers Africa's first 24-hour women's sports channel

(L to r: )Deborah Whitlock, marketing director at The Up&Up Group, Sharleen James, MD at Razor, Uyanda Manana, head of account management at Levergy and Lindsey Rayner, MD at Levergy (Images supplied, image composite by Lesley Svenson ©Bizcommunity)

#WomensMonth: The Up&Up Group's female leadership on women's issues in advertising

Staying Odd, leading forward: The Odd Number appoints new MD and ECD

Staying Odd, leading forward: The Odd Number appoints new MD and ECD

What do women and billboards have in common?

What do women and billboards have in common?Kena Outdoor

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Source: © Facebook Open Chats podcast owners have issued an unconditional apology for derogatory remarks made on its show about coloured people in an episode that the episode where the hosts described coloured people as “incestuous” and “crazy” who sleeping with their cousins”

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#CreativeCircle | Neo Mashigo: The difference between a cherry and goat dung

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CEM Africa Summit 2025 to tackle the new CX mandate: Connection, trust, and real value

CEM Africa Summit 2025 to tackle the new CX mandate: Connection, trust, and real valueCEM Africa Summit

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Sanef invites stakeholders to attend indigenous language media seminar

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McCann Joburg has appointed (left) Thandeka Gilbert as creative director and (right) Toni Hughes as executive creative director (Images supplied. Image composite by Lesley Svenson © Bizcommunity)

McCann Joburg appoints diverse leadership

Source: © 123rf Andrew Chinambu says AI is here, and it will continue to evolve. But we still have a say in how it is used

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Pineapple Insurance faces backlash for stereotyping taxi drivers

Pineapple Insurance faces backlash for stereotyping taxi driversKarabo Ledwaba

Source: © 123rf The power of Creative Problem Solving is what Eve Pennington has come to believe in, and what she will spend the rest of her career persuing

In pursuit of the power of Creative Problem SolvingEve Pennington

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

#BehindtheCampaign: Wednesday: The perfect day to drive a Hyundai

#BehindtheCampaign: Wednesday: The perfect day to drive a Hyundai

Assegai Awards 2025: It’s about hitting the mark

Assegai Awards 2025: It’s about hitting the markDMASA

Shannon Henning appointed MD at PR Worx

Shannon Henning appointed MD at PR Worx

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

Energy, tech, and finance sectors feel comms pressure in AfricaLaila Bastati

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Source: © DFlat Madrid https://blog.dflatmadrid.com/ DFlat Mardid]] Scopen's Agency Scope has found that among the marketing professionals interviewed, 65% work in Madrid.

Scopen's Agency Scope Spain Part 1: Marketers prefer specialist agencies across different disciplines

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Applications open for Wesgro's leisure tourism event partnerships

Applications open for Wesgro's leisure tourism event partnerships

18 Feb 2025

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R101m settlement finally ends 9yr dispute between CompCom, Willowton

17 Feb 2025

Open Chair has 12 free Cannes Lions for young women; asks industry to help with costs

Open Chair has 12 free Cannes Lions for young women; asks industry to help with costs

17 Feb 2025

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Guardian Media Group taps into AI's potential with OpenAI collaboration

17 Feb 2025

Doubling down on creativity and impact: Eskimi revamps its services for South African advertisers

Doubling down on creativity and impact: Eskimi revamps its services for South African advertisers

Eskimi 17 Feb 2025

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No room for picky eaters? ARB rules in favour of KFC in chicken wing complaint

Karabo Ledwaba 17 Feb 2025

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Warc: “Podcasts are having a moment" - but popularity not translating into ad revenue

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Hisense named official partner of the Fifa Club World Cup 2025

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The power of media-owned assets: Why brands should take control of their platforms

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Shaune Jordaan, Hoorah Digital 17 Feb 2025

Why working in media is still a great job

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Primedia Studios announces strategic leadership changes to enhance global storytelling

Primedia Studios announces strategic leadership changes to enhance global storytelling

Primedia Broadcasting 17 Feb 2025

Takalani Masikhwa appointed as head of strategy at iProspect South Africa

Takalani Masikhwa appointed as head of strategy at iProspect South Africa

Dentsu 17 Feb 2025

CCBSA announces new leadership appointments

CCBSA announces new leadership appointments

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A Contact Centre Game Changer: QA + AI = Kwaai

Noori Allie, Achievement Awards Group 17 Feb 2025

Source: © More About Advertising Ogilvy has made changes to its EMEA and UK teams. Jules Chalkley (left) and André Laurentino (right)

Changes for Ogilvy EMEA and UK on eve of WPP 2024 results

14 Feb 2025

Source: © Facebook Eugene K Mametse, marketing and communications specialist, CPRP – GCIS, explains how Sona presented the government with the opportunity to put together a unified marketing campaign

#Sona2025 | The opportunity to showcase the country's achievements and the way forward

Eugene K Mametse 14 Feb 2025

The bird was allegedly 'killed' by a Tesla Cybertruck.

Duolingo's owl 'killed' by Tesla Cybertruck in viral campaign

Karabo Ledwaba 14 Feb 2025

Spaza shop owners urged to register before deadline

Spaza shop owners urged to register before deadline

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In the month of love, let’s go beyond transactions and truly connect with communities

In the month of love, let’s go beyond transactions and truly connect with communities

Thotbox 14 Feb 2025

Dentsu Creative Design declares war on mediocrity: Craft isn’t just a skill – it’s a revolution

Dentsu Creative Design declares war on mediocrity: Craft isn’t just a skill – it’s a revolution

Dentsu 14 Feb 2025

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Valentine’s Day: the economic value of romantic tradition

Sameer Hosany 14 Feb 2025

Jacaranda FM’s Martin Bester talks #WorldRadioDay

Jacaranda FM’s Martin Bester talks #WorldRadioDay

Martin Bester 13 Feb 2025

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Thriving in public relations: 5 essential tips for success

Zamokuhle Ntsele 13 Feb 2025

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#WorldRadioDay: Why radio is still a hit maker

Karabo Ledwaba 13 Feb 2025

BCG survey reveals untapped market potential of women-centric products and services

BCG survey reveals untapped market potential of women-centric products and services

13 Feb 2025

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A boycott campaign fuels tension between Black shoppers and Black-owned brands – evoking the long struggle for ‘consumer citizenship'

Timeka N. Tounsel 13 Feb 2025

Pick n Pay launches ‘Smart Shopper Price Palooza’, providing more rewards

Pick n Pay launches ‘Smart Shopper Price Palooza’, providing more rewards

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Ad Talent Salary Survey: Wage comparisons and employment trends

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SA company uses AI to break the language barrier

SA company uses AI to break the language barrier

Helm 13 Feb 2025

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Source: © More About Advertising Ogilvy has made changes to its EMEA and UK teams. Jules Chalkley (left) and André Laurentino (right)

Changes for Ogilvy EMEA and UK on eve of WPP 2024 results

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8 animation projects selected for Durban FilmMart 2025 programme

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Source: © MSN Seal became a literal seal in this year's Mountian Dew Super Bowl advert

#SuperBowl2025: From one seal to another

Danette Breitenbach 13 Feb 2025

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