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

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Safrea releases its freelance media industry 2026 Rates ReportSafrea

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MMA Smarties South Africa 2026 winners announced

Heinz brings back the iconic glass bottle for limited time

Heinz brings back the iconic glass bottle for limited time

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ARB clears Wildebeest Brandewyn ad accused of promoting binge drinkingKarabo Ledwaba

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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)

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

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TikTok’s popular microdramas shrink TV into bite‑sized chunksJessica Maddox and Krysten Stein

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The human paradox: The faster AI advances, the more human connection matters

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Ask Africa appoints Jezile Dhlamini as its chief client partner officer

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Boundless becomes 51% Black-owned, 30% Black female-owned, and marginally more responsible

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Afda launches Micro-Drama Storytelling Short Course

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Blu Label Media appoints new marketing and media intelligence manager in strategic shift

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J.C. Le Roux challenges South African culture of celebration with ‘Make a Thing of It’ campaign

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Kenyan and Zambian journalists win Michael Elliott Award

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IRL is better: Marc-Antoine Barrois' anti-social campaign redefines luxury retail

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SportyTV bags rights to stream Fifa World Cup 2026 in SA

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Bernini puts a playful spotlight on girls’ night with new ‘Last To Leave’ campaign

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NMU launches an industry ready media agency lab

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Vaseline has created a new authentication tool and enlisted the help of a Nigerian Prince to launch a fight back against fake versions of Vaseline Body Oils in Nigeria. Source: Unilever.

#BehindtheCampaign: Nigerian prince busts fake body oils for Vaseline

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Effie South Africa and Ipsos present the 2025 Trends Report

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Women In Sports Africa is rewriting the rules for African sports media

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Harley-Davidson launches Ride. Source: Harley-Davidson.

Harley-Davidson refreshes brand

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(Source: @Meet Frank Publicis has announced its Q1 2026 results

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Kenyan and Zambian journalists win Michael Elliott Award

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The Pitcher Awards 2026 unveils dynamic jury

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The summit was launched in 2025. Source: Supplied.

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