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Dentsu SA is on the shortlist for its First Beach campaign for Corona. Source: YouTube.

Nigeria dominates Pitcher Awards 2026 shortlist, Dentsu Creative SA recognisedKarabo Ledwaba

2026 Effie Awards South Africa extended deadline announced

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Ramaphosa honours film composer Dr Trevor Jones with Order of Ikhamanga in Silver

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Gaming outperforms social for younger generation's engagement

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AI is making work faster but speed is not the test. Judgment is.Bradly Howland

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The new precinct branding was designed by Halo. Source: Supplied.

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Shoprite's Low-Duuuma! scores with Benni McCarthy

3 AAA students take creativity from the classroom to the global stage

3 AAA students take creativity from the classroom to the global stageAAA School of Advertising

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Nick Hamman joins Time Out South Africa

Nick Hamman joins Time Out South Africa

Santiago Sánchez-Lozano is the new CEO for WPP Production in EMEA. Source: LinkedIn.

WPP Production appoints new CEO for EMEA region

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Dr. Nyembezi’s has been appointed as group executive: technology at SABC. Source: SABC.

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Ivan Moroke, MAA chairperson, examines how marketers genuinely drive growth in using the algorithm and the insight to find commercial success (Image supplied)

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2026 Effie Awards South Africa extended deadline announced

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The cost of being left out of AI answers

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Karabo Ledwaba 14 Nov 2025

Assegai Awards 2025 shine in a sold-out celebration of excellence

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Ogilvy South Africa and Yum! took the top industry honours at the Marketing and Media Alliance sub-Saharan Africa's 2025 Smarties (image supplied)

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Meet the 2025 Western Cape Vodacom Journalist of the Year Winners

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Offernet wins 4 Assegai Awards for Innovation in South African Performance Marketing

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Dr John Kani receives 2025 WWF Living Planet Award

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Disney Africa kicks off biggest festive campaign to date

Disney Africa kicks off biggest festive campaign to date

The Walt Disney Company Africa 14 Nov 2025

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2025 Twyg Sustainable Fashion Awards: Check out the 24 finalists

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MDPMI report released; Google commits R688m to SA media

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The Undercover Ad is a campaign of AI-generated songs which are secretly advertisements that don’t sound like advertisements at all (Image supplied)

#BehindtheCampaign: The Undercover Ad

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South Africa’s first accredited shopper marketing course has launched. Iamge: From left to right: Ted Miller - corporate learning design team lead, Red & Yellow, Mary-Leigh Abramson - head of corporate relations, Red & Yellow, Kirsty Peters - senior business relationship manager, Red & Yellow, Di Wilson - managing director of Integer\Hotspot and founder of SHOP! SA (Image supplied)

SA’s first accredited shopper marketing course launches

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In 2026, there will be changes to the Cannes Lions Awards (Image source: © Bizcommunity)

#CannesLions2026: A new Creative Brand Lions and other changes

13 Nov 2025

When a global powerhouse like the BBC ends up apologising for a “misleading edit” of Donald Trump’s speech - a move that’s now sparked resignations and a potential $1bn lawsuit - it shakes more than their newsroom. It shakes faith in journalism itself (Image supplied)

The BBC-Trump saga: Questioning integrity in journalism and PR

Hayley Hillary 13 Nov 2025

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Tlhogi Ngwato | You cannot fact-check your way out of outrage

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PR vs marketing: How can PR elevate your small business?

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Jeremy Lang, Business Partners Limited 13 Nov 2025

Atzaró Cape Town achieves 831% return on Google Ads investment with Cape Marketing Agency

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Cape Marketing Agency 13 Nov 2025

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Lesaka’s Lincoln Mali named 'All Africa Business Leader of the Year' at 13th AABLA Awards

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OLC leads at the 2025 Shop! Awards South Africa

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OLC Through The Line Communications 13 Nov 2025

McDonald's South Africa marks 30 years of growth and community impact

McDonald's South Africa marks 30 years of growth and community impact

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Confidence: The key differentiator for banking brands

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Source: © 123rf The No-Nonsense Guide to Getting Cited by AI is a white paper that introduces a comprehensive framework for adapting content strategies to AI assistants

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Varsity Vibe 12 Nov 2025

Rethinking AI-Generated advertising: How real people really react

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Bluegrass Digital 12 Nov 2025

Disney releases heartwarming new holiday short from acclaimed director Taika Waititi

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The Walt Disney Company Africa 12 Nov 2025

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Urban Brew Studios 13 Nov 2025

In 2026, there will be changes to the Cannes Lions Awards (Image source: © Bizcommunity)

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13 Nov 2025

Source: © 123rf The No-Nonsense Guide to Getting Cited by AI is a white paper that introduces a comprehensive framework for adapting content strategies to AI assistants

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Sola Oke is the managing director for Pernod Ricard Africa. Source: Supplied.

#AfricaTechFestival: Sola Oke on technology, innovation and Africa’s cultural future

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