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Stacy Jayne Saggers, commercial growth director, Insights Division, Kantar says brands in South Africa are showing and consumers are expecting them to continue showing up (Image: © Bizcommunity)

#NedbankIMC2025 | Stacy Jayne Saggers: Brands are showing up, consumers expect them toDanette Breitenbach

Vaughan Croeser, vice president, marketing: The South African Breweries (AB InBev), says marketers must build for the long term responsibly (Image: © Bizcommunity)

#NedbankIMC2025 | Vaughan Croeser: Build for the long-term, responsiblyDanette Breitenbach

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Mommy Club's Nozipho Ntshangase on social media's cosmetic surgery red flags

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Meet WFA's Global Marketer of the Year jury

"Zonke" by Takealot Advertising connects brands with SA shoppers

"Zonke" by Takealot Advertising connects brands with SA shoppers

A new Eskimi study highlights South Africa in second place in running the most Gen Z-focused ad campaigns. (Image supplied.)

South Africa sets new standards with Gen Z-focused advertising

Marketing with purpose: Qhawekazi Mdikane on women, empowerment and momentum

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#NedbankIMC2025 | Ryan Sauer - Empowering marketers in the boardroom

#NedbankIMC2025 | Ryan Sauer - Empowering marketers in the boardroomDanette Breitenbach

#NedbankIMC2025 | Melusi Mhlungu - "Are you playing to win, or not to lose?"

#NedbankIMC2025 | Melusi Mhlungu - "Are you playing to win, or not to lose?"Danette Breitenbach

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Megapro launches content creation division, as commercial partners' needs evolve

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SABC appoints first chief commercial officer to drive long-term financial sustainability

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Meta to leverage AI chat data for personalised adsKarabo Ledwaba

Nedbank IMC breaks own record as Africa's largest marketing conference

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#NedbankIMC2025 | Bryony Rose: "It's not just pizza near me."

#NedbankIMC2025 | Bryony Rose: "It's not just pizza near me."Danette Breitenbach

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Watch | New ChatGPT ads just like movie scenesKarabo Ledwaba

#NedbankIMC2025 | Charl Bassil: "Be brave. Be kind. Believe."

#NedbankIMC2025 | Charl Bassil: "Be brave. Be kind. Believe."

Charl Bassil is a big proponent of thinking like a challenger. Source: Nedbank IMC.

#NedbankIMC2025: Charl Bassil — Ban “iconic”, think challenger, farm for the long gameKarabo Ledwaba

Source: © Provoke Media Three SA agencies have been named in the 40 best campaigns for the 2025 Global Sabre Awards

SA PR agencies named in 40 best campaigns for the 2025 Global Sabre Awards

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Thabo Leshilo named Press Council's public advocate

TikTok launches African All-Stars Brand Edition

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Pick n Pay chooses Halo and Second Rodeo as creative partners

Matthew Bresnahan is the new CMO. Source: Pret A Manger.

Pret A Manger taps Matthew Bresnahan as CMO amid global push

Stacy Jayne Saggers, commercial growth director, Insights Division, Kantar says brands in South Africa are showing and consumers are expecting them to continue showing up (Image: © Bizcommunity)

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Vaughan Croeser, vice president, marketing: The South African Breweries (AB InBev), says marketers must build for the long term responsibly (Image: © Bizcommunity)

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Source: © 123rf The Broadcast Research Council of South Africa has appointed GfK (an NIQ company) to design and deploy the country’s new total video measurement service

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2 updates in released Maps survey

12 Sep 2025

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Source: © 123rf Dustin Chick, chief executive at Razor Public Relations South Africa says clickbait should be keeping those of us responsible for managing organisational reputation wide awake at night. More importantly, we should be doing something about it – now

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SABC Sport and Hollywoodbets unite to livestream Afcon 2025

SABC Sport and Hollywoodbets unite to livestream Afcon 2025

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Source: © VML Parusha Partab, chief strategy officer, VML South Africa says leading with empathy – not noise – is how brands can get the balance right between grounded messaging and standout creativity

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Castle Lite's new packaging hits the shelves this summer

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Source: © 123rf Customer expectations are rising fast. They expect real-time answers on the channels they already use every day. In South Africa, that channel is WhatsApp

How and why WhatsApp is SA's biggest CX opportunity

11 Sep 2025

FNB eBucks dominates South African Loyalty Awards 2025

FNB eBucks dominates South African Loyalty Awards 2025

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Netflix opens ad inventory to Amazon DSP

Netflix opens ad inventory to Amazon DSP

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3 lessons from Destiny magazine for publishers

3 lessons from Destiny magazine for publishers

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How can South African retailers use augmented reality to improve shopping experiences?

How can South African retailers use augmented reality to improve shopping experiences?

Melusi Makhoba, University of Johannesburg - Marketing Management 11 Sep 2025

Beyond the wow factor: Why experiential marketing must drive measurable business impact

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Publicis Groupe Africa 11 Sep 2025

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Her Collective, a platform to inspire and elevate women in South Africa’s media and advertising sector, launched recently in Bryanston. At the event were (left to right:) Kirsten Dugmore - Independent: Kirelley, Celia Collins, Lerina Bierman - Dentsu, and Michelle Sharnock - Heed (Image supplied)

Her Collective: “When women get together with collective intention, magic happens"

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Lesotho Times editor wrongfully arrested, admits anti-corruption agency

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Source: © 123rf A new CMO Council thought leadership programme with Zeta Global, engages senior marketers in a benchmarking process to determine their company’s level of digital marketing maturity, organisational capacity and performance predictability

How martech ready is your organisation?

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Source: © Gerety Awards VML is the Gerety Awards Global Network of the Year. Pictured: VML's Thanks for Coke-Creating campaign from Coca-Cola that won gold at the Awards.

Gerety Awards 2025 winners - VML named Global Network of the Year

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Designers Hugo Dumas and Carla Zhang bring fresh solutions to fashion’s growing waste problem

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