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The Provoke Media Sabre Awards 2026 EMEA winners have been revealed (Source: @ Provoke Media )

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NIQ research reveals new rules of commerce: AI is beginning to decide what consumers buy

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The Marketing + Media Alliance (MMA) Smarties South African winners for 2026 were announced last night. Picture: Ogilvy was awarded Best in Show for Audi TikTok Test Drive (Image supplied)

MMA Smarties South Africa 2026 winners announced

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AAA School of Advertising’s Team So’ Réal made up of Zaiba Goolam (21), Joel Areington (22), and John Garside (21) recently won the South African leg of the L'Oréal Brandstorm 2026 competition (Image supplied)

AAA School of Advertising’s students qualify for Paris L'Oréal Brandstorm 2026 competition

Why creativity still matters when algorithms are marketing’s first audience

Why creativity still matters when algorithms are marketing’s first audience

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