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MMA Smarties South Africa 2026 winners announced

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Heinz brings back the iconic glass bottle for limited time

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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)

AAA School of Advertising’s students qualify for Paris L'Oréal Brandstorm 2026 competition

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

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

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Safrea releases its freelance media industry 2026 Rates Report

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Lebo Madiba,(left) founder and managing director of PR Powerhouse, received the prestigious Gold award for Powerful Voice in Communication at the World Communications Forum Association (WCFA) awards in Davos, Switzerland (Image supplied)

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30 Apr 2026

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Karabo Ledwaba 29 Apr 2026

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Why AI alone doesn’t deliver growth - it needs human marketers

29 Apr 2026

Limited-edition Carling Black Label packs could send you to the FIFA World Cup 2026

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MSports Marketing 29 Apr 2026

702 MTN Small Business Awards winner announcement

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Primedia Broadcasting 29 Apr 2026

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Your brand is already being judged by an AI that has never read your press release

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South African music stars celebrated at Metro FM Music Awards 2026

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"Consistent organic growth remains our North Star. While it will take time to outpace historical losses, our Q1 results are in line with expectations and ahead of Q4 2025," says Cindy Rose, WPP CEO (Image source: @ WPP

No surprises in WPP Q1 results

28 Apr 2026

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Brian Jay Tang and Kang G. Shin 28 Apr 2026

Minister announces withdrawal of Draft AI Policy

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Why influencer marketing budgets shifting back to authentic creator-led content in 2026

Why influencer marketing budgets shifting back to authentic creator-led content in 2026

Penquin 28 Apr 2026

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Dentsu 28 Apr 2026

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"Consistent organic growth remains our North Star. While it will take time to outpace historical losses, our Q1 results are in line with expectations and ahead of Q4 2025," says Cindy Rose, WPP CEO (Image source: @ WPP

No surprises in WPP Q1 results

28 Apr 2026

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

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

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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

23 Apr 2026

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