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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

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

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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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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

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#BehindtheIMC | Cassava Technologies' Ifeoma Jibunoh: AI shifting African businesses

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New appointments for CMO positions have been made.

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Woolies finds a reassuring face for its crisis response

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Managing incentives and competitions the right way

Managing incentives and competitions the right way

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Topco Media spearheads Environment Month with the 8th edition of ESG: The Future of Sustainability

Topco Media spearheads Environment Month with the 8th edition of ESG: The Future of Sustainability

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Ogilvy tops the creative agencies. Source: Supplied.

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23 Apr 2026

African retail’s future hinges on tech-driven consumer insights

African retail’s future hinges on tech-driven consumer insights

Blessed Hwaire 23 Apr 2026

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South African influencers push back on unpaid deals, signal market shift

Kgothatso Tema 23 Apr 2026

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

23 Apr 2026

Spar centralises marketing with first-ever CMO appointment

Spar centralises marketing with first-ever CMO appointment

23 Apr 2026

Ogilvy and Pep recognised by the industry for excellence in culture and partnership

Ogilvy and Pep recognised by the industry for excellence in culture and partnership

Ogilvy South Africa 23 Apr 2026

Side-hustle to powerhouse: Dentsu School of Influence opens Youth Month Creator applications

Side-hustle to powerhouse: Dentsu School of Influence opens Youth Month Creator applications

Dentsu 23 Apr 2026

The TV vs digital debate is over. Digital won

The TV vs digital debate is over. Digital won

TDMC 23 Apr 2026

The invisible competitors

The invisible competitors

Rosemary Baronetti, M+C Saatchi Abel 23 Apr 2026

Blades of our lives: How Philips Series 3000 won by speaking to South Africans in their tongue

Blades of our lives: How Philips Series 3000 won by speaking to South Africans in their tongue

TBWA 23 Apr 2026

Algorithm Performance Marketing launches Lighthouse Geo: Africa's first AI visibility platform

Algorithm Performance Marketing launches Lighthouse Geo: Africa's first AI visibility platform

Algorithm Agency 23 Apr 2026

Whose AI is it anyway?

Whose AI is it anyway?

Monica Gomes, Brave Group 23 Apr 2026

56 years of Game: Meeting South African households' demand for value and essentials

56 years of Game: Meeting South African households' demand for value and essentials

22 Apr 2026

10 factors reshaping SA’s online retail economy in 2026

10 factors reshaping SA’s online retail economy in 2026

Jason Sive 22 Apr 2026

Entries for the 2026 Prism Summit & Awards have officially opened with the theme Kaleidoscope: Patterns of Impact Across Past, Present & Future (Source: AI-generated image)

#PrismsAwards2026 | Kaleidoscope: Patterns of Impact Across Past, Present & Future entries open

22 Apr 2026

SA PR agencies bring home 17 EMEA 2026 IN2 Sabre Awards

SA PR agencies bring home 17 EMEA 2026 IN2 Sabre Awards

22 Apr 2026

Pigs fly in inDrive's latest commercial. Source: YouTube.

#BehindtheCampaign: When pigs fly, inDrive catches up on cashless payments

22 Apr 2026

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

Publicis Middle East, Accenture SA gain recognition at Webby Awards

Karabo Ledwaba 22 Apr 2026

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

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

22 Apr 2026

Physical retail stores aren't disappearing, just evolving

Physical retail stores aren't disappearing, just evolving

22 Apr 2026

Fame Week Africa 2026 opens registration

Fame Week Africa 2026 opens registration

The Publicity Workshop 22 Apr 2026

From insight to impact: MASA approves Rogerwilco research as CPD learning content

From insight to impact: MASA approves Rogerwilco research as CPD learning content

Rogerwilco 22 Apr 2026

Advertise to South Africa’s top investing and finance community

Advertise to South Africa’s top investing and finance community

Broad Media 22 Apr 2026

Unlocking profits by integrating behavioural economics with advanced MMM

Unlocking profits by integrating behavioural economics with advanced MMM

Jaco Lintvelt, Incubeta 22 Apr 2026

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

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

Cape Marketing Agency 22 Apr 2026

Ocean Basket steps into 'unchartered waters' with its new app

Ocean Basket steps into 'unchartered waters' with its new app

21 Apr 2026

The Red and Yellow Creative School of Business / Cape Town’s Emma Blomerus’ With Love]] is South Africa’s only finalist in the One Show’s Young Ones ADC competition (Image supplied)

Red & Yellow student shines at top international competition

21 Apr 2026

East Coast Radio, LottoStar and Breadline Africa join forces to eradicate pit toilets in KZN schools

East Coast Radio, LottoStar and Breadline Africa join forces to eradicate pit toilets in KZN schools

East Coast Radio 21 Apr 2026

The most expensive lie in marketing

The most expensive lie in marketing

Dustin Martin, Tractor Outdoor 21 Apr 2026

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African retail’s future hinges on tech-driven consumer insights

African retail’s future hinges on tech-driven consumer insights

Blessed Hwaire 23 Apr 2026

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

23 Apr 2026

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

20 Apr 2026

iME appoints Carol Tshabalala as CEO, Africa

iME appoints Carol Tshabalala as CEO, Africa

17 Apr 2026

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