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Ogilvy South Africa Cape Town is the 2026 One Show ME & Africa Agency of the Year, and Promise Johannesburg ME & Africa Independent Agency of the Year (Image supplied)

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Agency Scope China | Economic context the biggest challenge

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The Racket Club launches music strategy agency

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Castle Lager’s Here’s To The Fans That Stood The Test Of Time campaign leading into the Fifa World Cup 2026 is a recreation of defining moments from South African football history (Image supplied)

Castle Lager’s Here’s To The Fans That Stood The Test Of Time recreates SA football moments

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The future of OTC marketing lies in the recommendation moment

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Converge Africa 2026 brings Africa’s digital commerce ecosystem together in Cape Town

Converge Africa 2026 brings Africa’s digital commerce ecosystem together in Cape Town

Converge Africa 18 May 2026

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Penquin 18 May 2026

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15 May 2026

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Rosebank College gets a new name for international rebrand

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Accenture Song SA dominates One Show MEA with 3 Golds

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Perion, Mediamark and McSorely Media launch exclusive AI advertising partnership across Africa

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MultiChoice 15 May 2026

#Orchids&Onions: Carling carries, Faf fumbles in World Cup ad chaos

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Brendan Seery 14 May 2026

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Meta adds private AI ‘Incognito Chat’ to WhatsApp

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On relationships, not results: What an 8.2 Radar survey really reflects

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Sentech, MDDA and GCIS parter to drive digital transformation in community media

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SENTECH 14 May 2026

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Luke Marthinusen, MO Agency 14 May 2026

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Broad Media 14 May 2026

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Jacaranda FM 14 May 2026

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Ogilvy South Africa Cape Town is the 2026 One Show ME & Africa Agency of the Year, and Promise Johannesburg ME & Africa Independent Agency of the Year (Image supplied)

Ogilvy and Promise top One Show ME & Africa rankings

19 May 2026

Isu Elihle Awards open for entries with R30,000 for first place

Isu Elihle Awards open for entries with R30,000 for first place

18 May 2026

Perion, Mediamark and McSorely Media launch exclusive AI advertising partnership across Africa

Perion, Mediamark and McSorely Media launch exclusive AI advertising partnership across Africa

Mediamark 15 May 2026

Protecting African stories from the threat of piracy

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#CannesLions2026 | Creative Marketer of the Year named

18 May 2026

The Agency Scope China has found the biggest challenges that marketers face relate to the economic context (Image supplied)

Agency Scope China | Economic context the biggest challenge

18 May 2026

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