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Intake for the course will being in late July/early August. Source: Supplied.

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)

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

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ARB ruling | L'Oréal wins round 2 in dermatologist recommendation battleKarabo Ledwaba

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.

The battle for the AI answerJonathan Greene

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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?

The report is available for download to Wan-Ifra subscribers. Source: Supplied.

Future newsrooms: How global publishers are adapting to AI and audience change

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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Metropolitan’s Gogo Vivian and the Fam campaign explores financial planning conversations through the insight of family drama (Image supplied)

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#Orchids&Onions: When Castle Lite gets it right

Brendan Seery 18 Mar 2026

Western Province Cricket aims to redefine the sports sponsorship market for 2026/27 season

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The 2026 Africa SABRE Awards took place on March 17 at The Venue Melrose Arch in South Africa (Image source: © Provoke Media )

All the 2026 Africa Sabre Awards winners

18 Mar 2026

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Government takes baby steps to regulate podcast industry

Karabo Ledwaba 18 Mar 2026

Submissions are now open for the inaugural Africa Consultancy Performance Index, EArned Media's data-driven benchmark that recognises PR consultancies across a range of key industry metrics (Image supplied)

Inaugural Africa Consultancy Performance Index opens for PR agencies

18 Mar 2026

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NSFAS dismisses viral image of R630k student payment as fake

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For South Africans, being online and living life have become the same thing

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KLA 18 Mar 2026

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South African businesses before vs after advertising with MyBroadband – the results

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Warc Effective 100: Unilever and Ogilvy Top 2025 Rankings

18 Mar 2026

Brave Group has announced four strategic leadership appointments. Left to right: Vimbainashe Macheka – head of finance, Monica Gomes – group managing director, Nkateko Khosa – business unit director, Bold, Robyn Jones – group client service director (Image supplied)

Brave Group's strategic leadership appointments gear the group for growth

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“Mzansi’s fave pizza”? ARB says Debonairs’ claim still half-baked

Karabo Ledwaba 17 Mar 2026

"The Golden Age of Strategic PR" is the World PR Day’s (WPRD) official theme for 2026 (Image supplied)

World PR Day 2026 | "The Golden Age of Strategic PR”

17 Mar 2026

The resurgence of curated newsletters is visible globally and in South Africa (Image supplied)

Exclusive | The growing appetite for curated newsletters and content

17 Mar 2026

The creepy King has officially been retired. Source: Burger King.

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Karabo Ledwaba 17 Mar 2026

Lorraine Landon is the head of advertising solutions for Google in sub-Saharan Africa. Source: Supplied.

Google’s Lorraine Landon: 3 growth blockers holding back ROI in Africa

Lorraine Landon 17 Mar 2026

#Newsmaker: Time Out South Africa's newly appointed MD Aisha Mohamed on building the next chapter

#Newsmaker: Time Out South Africa's newly appointed MD Aisha Mohamed on building the next chapter

Evan-Lee Courie 17 Mar 2026

Hot 102.7FM surges to 710,000 regular listeners, expanding its commercial footprint in Gauteng

Hot 102.7FM surges to 710,000 regular listeners, expanding its commercial footprint in Gauteng

HOT 102.7FM 17 Mar 2026

Dr Pepe Marais launches One Word: The Power of Simplicity in a Complex Business World

Dr Pepe Marais launches One Word: The Power of Simplicity in a Complex Business World

Joe Public 17 Mar 2026

Africa’s creator boom gets a system: Dentsu X unveils The Creator Catalyst

Africa’s creator boom gets a system: Dentsu X unveils The Creator Catalyst

Dentsu 17 Mar 2026

It’s here! The 22nd Suncoast East Coast Radio Big Walk returns

It’s here! The 22nd Suncoast East Coast Radio Big Walk returns

East Coast Radio 17 Mar 2026

BBC Studios expands footprint with French‑language launch of BBC Earth in Africa with Canal+

BBC Studios expands footprint with French‑language launch of BBC Earth in Africa with Canal+

Duma Collective 17 Mar 2026

20 years of Gagasi FM

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Gagasi FM 17 Mar 2026

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Nancy Dusani 16 Mar 2026

Africa rewrites retail media - lagging brands lose ground

Africa rewrites retail media - lagging brands lose ground

Dentsu 16 Mar 2026

SA Rugby reaffirms SuperSport and Canal+ broadcast partnership

SA Rugby reaffirms SuperSport and Canal+ broadcast partnership

16 Mar 2026

As AI becomes the norm, humanity becomes the advantage

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Koo Govender, Advertising Media Forum 16 Mar 2026

GL events unveils new furniture range designed for modern exhibitions and events

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GL events South Africa PTY (LTD) 16 Mar 2026

Jenny Griesel Communications recognised in 2026 SABRE Africa Award Nominations

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Jenny Griesel Communications 16 Mar 2026

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The 2026 Africa SABRE Awards took place on March 17 at The Venue Melrose Arch in South Africa (Image source: © Provoke Media )

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18 Mar 2026

"The Golden Age of Strategic PR" is the World PR Day’s (WPRD) official theme for 2026 (Image supplied)

World PR Day 2026 | "The Golden Age of Strategic PR”

17 Mar 2026

Lorraine Landon is the head of advertising solutions for Google in sub-Saharan Africa. Source: Supplied.

Google’s Lorraine Landon: 3 growth blockers holding back ROI in Africa

Lorraine Landon 17 Mar 2026

The Oscars, the most coveted awards in movies, took place last night, 15 March (Image source: © NPR )

One Battle After Another dominates the 98th Academy Awards

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