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Safrea releases its freelance media industry 2026 Rates Report

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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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Accenture SA got recognition for this NikNaks campaign. Source: Accenture SA.

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PR isn't an ad so give it the space to lead

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Fame Week Africa 2026 opens registration

Fame Week Africa 2026 opens registration

The Publicity Workshop 22 Apr 2026

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Advertise to South Africa’s top investing and finance community

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Absolute Ablutions scales to 400+ leads while cutting click costs by over 50% with Cape Marketing Agency

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Red & Yellow student shines at top international competition

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Kantar 21 Apr 2026

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Pula Simango 21 Apr 2026

This alcohol brand’s “low calorie” claim didn’t hold up, rules ARB

Karabo Ledwaba 21 Apr 2026

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East Coast Radio 21 Apr 2026

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Communications under pressure: Why trust, visibility and reputation are shifting at once

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God's Work awarded Radwan El Kashef Prize at Luxor African Film Festival

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Google Earth AI integration bridges the gap between digital marketing and physical reality

Google Earth AI integration bridges the gap between digital marketing and physical reality

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The Sabre Awards EMEA shortlist includes top SA and African PR agencies (Image source: © Provoke Media

SA and African agencies feature on Sabre Awards EMEA shortlist

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iME appoints Carol Tshabalala as CEO, Africa

iME appoints Carol Tshabalala as CEO, Africa

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