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New master’s in digital marketing debuts at AAA School

Sydney Mbhele, group chief marketing & corporate affairs officer at Absa, talks about the shifts in marketing in banking (Image supplied)

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In the lead up to Cannes Lions 2026, Special Effects Media South Africa's Victoria Oyeboade says African brands need ecosystems, not just endorsements (Image supplied)

#Cannes2026 | The Lions creators reality check: Why African brands need ecosystemsVictoria Oyeboade

Entries are now open, link at the bottom of the page. Source: Supplied.

Applications open: DSAC, ANFASA funding to diversify South Africa’s book market

Jonathan Greene is the executive VP Americas at RocketSource by Incubeta. Source: Supplied.

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Guy Lundy, country manager, Spencer Stuart South Africa, asks if South Africa’s next CMOs will be data ethics stewards, or just growth drivers? (Image supplied)

Will SA’s next CMOs be data ethics stewards, or just growth drivers?

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The One Club offers $15,000 for global student voter turnout campaigns

The One Club offers $15,000 for global student voter turnout campaigns

Anthony Chavez has joined LinkedIn as chief product officer. Source: LinkedIn.

LinkedIn names Anthony Chavez CPO for marketing and sales solutions

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Sydney Mbhele, group chief marketing & corporate affairs officer at Absa, talks about the shifts in marketing in banking (Image supplied)

#BehindtheMarketer | Absa’s Sydney Mbhele: Trust and relevance will decide future banking winners

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Realness Institute has announced a new Board and Alumni Advisory Council aimed at strengthening sustainability, mentorship and industry development for African screenwriters and producers. (Image supplied)

Realness Institute expands leadership to strengthen African film and television storytelling

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Yassin Aberra 9 Mar 2026

Dustin Chick will be awarded two Outstanding Individual Achievement awards while Provoke Media’s top African PR agencies for 2025 are Retroviral and the South African operation of global public relations agency We. Communications (Image @ Provoke Media

SA PR specialist awarded Sabre; 2 African agencies receive top award

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Liat Madinane is the founder of Ascent Africa. Source: Supplied.

#Newsmaker: The next ascent for agency founder Liat Madinane

Karabo Ledwaba 9 Mar 2026

Black Billboard Owners Alliance welcomes City of Johannesburg crackdown on illegal billboards

Black Billboard Owners Alliance welcomes City of Johannesburg crackdown on illegal billboards

Black Billboard Owners Alliance 9 Mar 2026

Precision. Power. Prestige – A fresh path to marketing excellence

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DMASA 9 Mar 2026

How everyday users and AI experts are experiencing the state of AI right now

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Ari Ramkilowan and Stef Adonis, Helm 9 Mar 2026

7 nominations across 6 categories at the Naledi Awards

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Howard Audio 9 Mar 2026

African developers are blending mythology, culture and technology to create a new genre of interactive storytelling and South Africa’s gaming industry. (Source: )

Why Africanfuturist gaming is becoming a powerful new voice in global entertainment

6 Mar 2026

Today Die Papier, the new weekly Afrikaans newspaper from Novus Media, launches, available nationwide in print and online through its digital platforms (Image supplied)

Die Papier launches

6 Mar 2026

Laura Thomas, the creator of The Aligned Woman Co, says the advertising and media industry is not just experiencing female burnout; it is engineered for it (Image source: © 123rf )

#InternationalWomensDay | Female burnout epidemic in advertising and media industry

Laura Thomas 6 Mar 2026

Natascha Torres, head of digital media strategy at iqbusiness examines the power of micro communities (Image source: © 123rf )

The power and relevance of micro communities for B2B brands

Natascha Torres 6 Mar 2026

Justice Ponnan has accepted the appointment as chairperson of the Broadcasting Complaints Commission of South Africa’s (BCCSA) Appointment and Appeals Committee (AAC) (Image supplied)

Justice Ponnan appointment to uphold broadcasting integrity

6 Mar 2026

SAB and Henley launch Retailer University to drive economic growth

SAB and Henley launch Retailer University to drive economic growth

6 Mar 2026

SA's retail growth stagnates even as economic indicators improve

SA's retail growth stagnates even as economic indicators improve

6 Mar 2026

Creative Circle Best of the Year 2025 winners

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6 Mar 2026

MultiChoice Talent Factory spotlights African storytelling at Joburg Film Festival

MultiChoice Talent Factory spotlights African storytelling at Joburg Film Festival

MultiChoice 6 Mar 2026

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Warner Bros. to bring Game of Thrones to cinemas

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NIQ State of the Retail Nation: South African FMCG retail lifted by economic tailwinds

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NielsenIQ 6 Mar 2026

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AI is reviving the storyboard

Garon Campbell 6 Mar 2026

Deep trust, strong brands: 9 South African banks in Brand Finance’s global top 500

5 Mar 2026

Spar CEO outlines bold plans for accelerating business turnaround

Spar CEO outlines bold plans for accelerating business turnaround

5 Mar 2026

Showmax original Die Kantoor recently started showing on the streaming service. Source: Showmax.

Showmax to discontinue as part of strategic overhaul

Karabo Ledwaba 5 Mar 2026

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New Netflix ads utilise Amazon shopping data

Karabo Ledwaba 5 Mar 2026

Castle Lite cracks cold case

Castle Lite cracks cold case

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Nat Geo Wild unveils premiere date for Werner Herzog’s Ghost Elephants

Nat Geo Wild unveils premiere date for Werner Herzog’s Ghost Elephants

The Walt Disney Company Africa 5 Mar 2026

Movie Room strengthens its position as Africa’s 24-hour movie destination

Movie Room strengthens its position as Africa’s 24-hour movie destination

The Rooms Network 5 Mar 2026

Primedia unveils transformative digital vision at industry showcase

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Primedia Broadcasting 5 Mar 2026

CMOs drowning in data, starved for decisions

CMOs drowning in data, starved for decisions

Max Flajsner, Incubeta 5 Mar 2026

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Sharné Daniels, Vicinity Media 5 Mar 2026

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Dustin Chick will be awarded two Outstanding Individual Achievement awards while Provoke Media’s top African PR agencies for 2025 are Retroviral and the South African operation of global public relations agency We. Communications (Image @ Provoke Media

SA PR specialist awarded Sabre; 2 African agencies receive top award

9 Mar 2026

Liat Madinane is the founder of Ascent Africa. Source: Supplied.

#Newsmaker: The next ascent for agency founder Liat Madinane

Karabo Ledwaba 9 Mar 2026

Deep trust, strong brands: 9 South African banks in Brand Finance’s global top 500

5 Mar 2026

Showmax original Die Kantoor recently started showing on the streaming service. Source: Showmax.

Showmax to discontinue as part of strategic overhaul

Karabo Ledwaba 5 Mar 2026

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