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Tunca Rodoplu has been appointed as country director for Canon South Africa. Source: Supplied.

Marketing leader Tunca Rodoplu named Canon SA country director

#Newsmaker | Murat Gebeceli: Sony MEA's new marketing director

#Newsmaker | Murat Gebeceli: Sony MEA's new marketing directorKarabo Ledwaba

Intake for the course will being in late July/early August. Source: Supplied.

New master’s in digital marketing debuts at AAA School

Sydney Mbhele, group chief marketing & corporate affairs officer at Absa, talks about the shifts in marketing in banking (Image supplied)

#BehindtheMarketer | Absa’s Sydney Mbhele: Trust and relevance will decide future banking winnersDanette Breitenbach

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ARB ruling | L'Oréal wins round 2 in dermatologist recommendation battleKarabo Ledwaba

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

Entries are now open, link at the bottom of the page. Source: Supplied.

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

Jonathan Greene is the executive VP Americas at RocketSource by Incubeta. Source: Supplied.

The battle for the AI answerJonathan Greene

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#Newsmaker | Murat Gebeceli: Sony MEA's new marketing director

#Newsmaker | Murat Gebeceli: Sony MEA's new marketing director

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Intake for the course will being in late July/early August. Source: Supplied.

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Dentsu SA is on the shortlist for its First Beach campaign for Corona. Source: YouTube.

Nigeria dominates Pitcher Awards 2026 shortlist, Dentsu Creative SA recognised

Karabo Ledwaba 28 May 2026

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Revive unveils mobile on-tap electrolyte station to SA's wellness community

28 May 2026

Betway invites Springbok fans to get #BehindEveryBok

Betway invites Springbok fans to get #BehindEveryBok

28 May 2026

Ogilvy wins global and local Social Media awards including Smarties Agency of the Year 2026

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Ogilvy South Africa 28 May 2026

Outdoor Network captures commuters with a new digital billboard

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Provantage 28 May 2026

Why AI made your brand your most valuable asset

Courtney Chapple, Brave Group 28 May 2026

Digital marketing in South Africa – the best way to reach the right audience

Digital marketing in South Africa – the best way to reach the right audience

Broad Media 28 May 2026

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Spar's new radio campaign wants to end period poverty by 2030

28 May 2026

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Johannesburg real estate group Firzt enters new era with rebrand

27 May 2026

What does Cannes 2026 hold in store for South African agencies (Image source: © Hello Partner

#Cannes2026 | One Show highs, D&AD dips as SA eyes Cannes

Danette Breitenbach 27 May 2026

5 ways to tap into Africa’s Ctv wave before everyone else does

5 ways to tap into Africa’s Ctv wave before everyone else does

27 May 2026

The new precinct branding was designed by Halo. Source: Supplied.

Halo has branded a new Rosebank lifestyle hub — here’s what Nine Yards looks like

27 May 2026

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Starbucks Korea sales slump after ‘Tank Day’ campaign backlash

27 May 2026

Shoprite's Low-Duuuma! sees Benni McCarthy dancing in the aisles (Image supplied)

Shoprite's Low-Duuuma! scores with Benni McCarthy

27 May 2026

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Your customers are unreliable narrators — and your segmentation is built on it

Greg Streatfield 27 May 2026

Remi Du Preez, managing director at Polygon, says when budgets shrink, brands feel the pressure to disappear, but staying visible (and smart) is what actually wins.

7 ways to market smarter when every rand counts

Remi Du Preez 27 May 2026

Heineken Beverages and eMedia announce groundbreaking content partnership

Heineken Beverages and eMedia announce groundbreaking content partnership

JNPR 27 May 2026

Penquin strengthens team with strategic new hires as agency growth gains momentum

Penquin strengthens team with strategic new hires as agency growth gains momentum

Penquin 27 May 2026

How marketers can drive awareness of the economic power of buying local

How marketers can drive awareness of the economic power of buying local

Lloyd Lekgau, Matte BLK 27 May 2026

3 AAA students take creativity from the classroom to the global stage

3 AAA students take creativity from the classroom to the global stage

AAA School of Advertising 27 May 2026

Red Star shines at MMA Smarties with 8 award wins for Heineken Beverages

Red Star shines at MMA Smarties with 8 award wins for Heineken Beverages

Dentsu 27 May 2026

The growing impact of MultiChoice Talent Factory across Africa’s film industry

The growing impact of MultiChoice Talent Factory across Africa’s film industry

MultiChoice 27 May 2026

Cinema meets retail in new Nu Metro x Edgars Club partnership deal

Cinema meets retail in new Nu Metro x Edgars Club partnership deal

26 May 2026

Nick Hamman joins Time Out South Africa

Nick Hamman joins Time Out South Africa

26 May 2026

Santiago Sánchez-Lozano is the new CEO for WPP Production in EMEA. Source: LinkedIn.

WPP Production appoints new CEO for EMEA region

26 May 2026

Petronella Mphahlele looks at why the IEC uses wall murals for voter registration campaigns in South Africa (Image source: @ IEC https://www.facebook.com/IECSouthAfrica/posts IEC]])

Registration campaign uses murals to reach voters

26 May 2026

Dr. Nyembezi’s has been appointed as group executive: technology at SABC. Source: SABC.

SABC appoints Dr Vuyo Nyembezi as group executive: technology

26 May 2026

Ivan Moroke, MAA chairperson, examines how marketers genuinely drive growth in using the algorithm and the insight to find commercial success (Image supplied)

Algorithm or insight? Neither… it’s a false choice

Ivan Moroke 26 May 2026

South Africa targets January 2027 for revised AI policy after earlier withdrawal

South Africa targets January 2027 for revised AI policy after earlier withdrawal

Nqobile Dludla 26 May 2026

The next phase of transformation: Where policy, power and progress collide

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Topco Media 26 May 2026

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Dentsu SA is on the shortlist for its First Beach campaign for Corona. Source: YouTube.

Nigeria dominates Pitcher Awards 2026 shortlist, Dentsu Creative SA recognised

Karabo Ledwaba 28 May 2026

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With generative AI surging, Africa’s agile creators narrow Hollywood’s gap

Garon Campbell 26 May 2026

Africa 200 ranking reflects growing confidence of Pan-African brands

26 May 2026

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#AfricaMonth: The Case for Africanising AI in public relations

Phozisa Mkele 20 May 2026

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