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MMA Smarties South Africa 2026 winners announced

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)

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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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In March 2026, Alliance Media, the international OOH media owner operating across 40+ countries completed the acquisition of Brandit Outdoor. Source: Supplied.

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iPendoring 2026 opens: Indigenous-language work gets a direct One Show shot

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Exceptional event experiences: Balancing AI and human insight

Celeste Whitaker, 6 May 2026

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Botswana public broadcaster opens airwaves to international ads

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In March 2026, Alliance Media, the international OOH media owner operating across 40+ countries completed the acquisition of Brandit Outdoor. Source: Supplied.

Alliance Media expands in Uganda with Brandit Outdoor deal

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Botswana public broadcaster opens airwaves to international ads

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Social media overtakes TV as Kenya’s top news source

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CMO Council's Marketing’s Power Partners: AI and the Human Essence report explains why AI alone doesn’t deliver growth (Image source: © 123rf )

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