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FM AdFocus Awards 2025

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The Public Relations and Communications Association (PRCA) announced the induction of 11 new Fellows, including South African Dustin Chick, partner & chief executive: Razor Public Relations (The Up&Up Group) (Image supplied)

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Discover the power of the ocean in Corona Studios' new short film, First Beach

Discover the power of the ocean in Corona Studios' new short film, First Beach

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Tourvest unveils new brand identity and strategic vision

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Tiger Brands to sell canned fruit business Langeberg and Ashton Foods for R1

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The future of influencer marketing - Not in the loudest voice, the most trustworthy one

The future of influencer marketing - Not in the loudest voice, the most trustworthy one

Bronwyn Abrahams 16 May 2025

Dan Mace's latest fim is a hard-hitting documentary that dives into the heart of Cape Town’s deadly taxi wars (Image supplied)

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16 May 2025

#BizTrends2025: 555 Media Hub’s Tapelo Zama | The challenge for brands - LLM disrupting the consumer journey

#BizTrends2025: 555 Media Hub’s Tapelo Zama | The challenge for brands - LLM disrupting the consumer journey

Tapelo Zama 16 May 2025

This year, LunchBar celebrates 60 years in South Africa. To mark the occasion, SA’s favourite award-winning conspiracy theorist is back (Image supplied)

60 years of "Much, much more of The LunchBar Man"

16 May 2025

Source: © 123rf Airtel Africa has appointed Publicis Groupe Africa as its integrated marketing partner across 12 key markets on the continent

Publicis Groupe Africa appointed Airtel Africa's integrated marketing partner

16 May 2025

Omnichannel retail in South Africa: a hacker's paradise?

Omnichannel retail in South Africa: a hacker's paradise?

Calin Cloete 16 May 2025

Joe Public, Promise and TBWA\Hunt Lascaris are among the South African agencies that are Pencil and Merit winners in the One Show (Image supplied)

One Show winners: Joe Public, Promise and TBWA\Hunt Lascaris

16 May 2025

Financial Times names local radio station an African growth leader

Financial Times names local radio station an African growth leader

HOT 102.7FM 16 May 2025

#NOtoUnder18: study reveals teens' responses to alcohol messaging in SA

#NOtoUnder18: study reveals teens' responses to alcohol messaging in SA

15 May 2025

Charting 20 years of brand value: Kantar BrandZ 2025 ranking reveals the world’s most valuable brands

Kantar 15 May 2025

Luxury resale market grows as consumers seek purposeful purchases

Luxury resale market grows as consumers seek purposeful purchases

15 May 2025

Donald Chauke from Demographicia asks if Nedbank’s pink tax campaign that takes on gender pricing is enough (Image credit: Nedbank)

Nedbank’s pink tax campaign takes on gender pricing but is it enough?

15 May 2025

The most trusted form of online advertising in South Africa

The most trusted form of online advertising in South Africa

Broad Media 15 May 2025

Isilumko Activate appoints new chief commercial officer - Gregory Martin

Isilumko Activate appoints new chief commercial officer - Gregory Martin

Isilumko Activate 15 May 2025

The rise of the digital showroom: the new frontline for driving car sales

The rise of the digital showroom: the new frontline for driving car sales

Mongezi Mtati, Rogerwilco 15 May 2025

Volkswagen SA welcomes Simphiwe Nghona as new marketing director

Volkswagen SA welcomes Simphiwe Nghona as new marketing director

15 May 2025

The Taste Master SA returns for Season 6

The Taste Master SA returns for Season 6

15 May 2025

Source: © Grey Advertising It has been reported that WPP is to move advertising agency Grey into Ogilvy Group

WPP to move advertising agency Grey into Ogilvy Group

14 May 2025

The 2025 Bookmark Awards Learner Jury features 18 promising early-career professionals already making an impact in their respective fields (Image supplied)

#Bookmarks2025 Awards Learner Jury: More than just a seat at the table

14 May 2025

Carl Willoughby chief creative officer, TBWA and chairman - Creative Circle Awards says Awards are a reminder that even in this age of algorithms, that brilliant, brave creativity still matters (Image supplied)

Exclusive: TBWA's CCO Carl Willoughby: More than just bragging rights - awards matter to creativity, credibility, business

Carl Willoughby 14 May 2025

Source: © Bizcommunity Five of South Africa's top creatives are part of the LIA 2025 Creative LIAisons Virtual Coaching Programme. (L to r) Jacquie-Anne Mullany, executive creative director, FCB Africa Cape Town, Carl Willoughby, chief creative officer, TBWA\Hunt Lascaris, Fran Luckin, chief creative officer, VML Johannesburg, Peter Little, chief creative officer, Publicis Groupe Africa, Sandton, Suhana Gordhan, founder and chief creative officer, LoveSong Cape Town

5 South African creative leaders on the global mentorship stage

14 May 2025

Spar2U gains ground as SA embraces efficient township delivery

Spar2U gains ground as SA embraces efficient township delivery

14 May 2025

Basa at RMB Latitudes Art Fair 2025: Putting South Africa’s creative sector on the global map

Basa at RMB Latitudes Art Fair 2025: Putting South Africa’s creative sector on the global map

Business and Arts South Africa 14 May 2025

GalxBoy opens flagship store in Sandton

GalxBoy opens flagship store in Sandton

14 May 2025

Pick n Pay and Gorilla win big at the 2025 MMA Smarties Awards

Pick n Pay and Gorilla win big at the 2025 MMA Smarties Awards

Jordan Wallace, Gorilla 14 May 2025

Hard-hitting agenda set to inspire at Nedbank IMC 2025

Hard-hitting agenda set to inspire at Nedbank IMC 2025

IMC Conference 14 May 2025

Location Bank’s CSA platform wins award at Siinda Digital Marketing and Innovation Awards in Germany

Location Bank’s CSA platform wins award at Siinda Digital Marketing and Innovation Awards in Germany

Location Bank 14 May 2025

Entertainment’s AI revolution is here—adapt or be left behind

Entertainment’s AI revolution is here—adapt or be left behind

Mzi Kaka 14 May 2025

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Source: © 123rf Airtel Africa has appointed Publicis Groupe Africa as its integrated marketing partner across 12 key markets on the continent

Publicis Groupe Africa appointed Airtel Africa's integrated marketing partner

16 May 2025

Charting 20 years of brand value: Kantar BrandZ 2025 ranking reveals the world’s most valuable brands

Kantar 15 May 2025

Pola Maneli Port Elizabeth and BCKRDS Johannesburg are among the global winners in the ADC 104th Annual Awards Middle East & Africa Region along with agencies and designers from Egypt, Saudi Arabia, Turkey, and United Arab Emirates (Image supplied)

2 South African agencies awarded in Global ADC 104th Annual Awards

15 May 2025

Source: © Grey Advertising It has been reported that WPP is to move advertising agency Grey into Ogilvy Group

WPP to move advertising agency Grey into Ogilvy Group

14 May 2025

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