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Generations changes timeslot for the first time in 32 years

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Jedd Cokayne has been appointed deputy managing director of The Mediashop to work closely with its managing director, Dashni Vilakazi (Image supplied)

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Ricardo Valente Da Conceicao returns to H&M South Africa as GM

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Karabo Ledwaba 24 Jun 2026

Ring Magazine's campaign received a Silver Lion.

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Karabo Ledwaba 24 Jun 2026

Vote now: Student radio ads celebrating SA's languages hit SABC airwaves (Image supplied)

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IMC Conference 24 Jun 2026

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Penquin 24 Jun 2026

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After 3 decades in media, Ana Carrapichano launches Mediology Academy globally

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Several South African agencies have been shortlisted at Cannes Lions (Image source: @ Media Marketing )

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Danette Breitenbach 23 Jun 2026

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23 Jun 2026

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23 Jun 2026

WPP will become the first advertising partner to pilot Meta's new creative solution. Source: Supplied.

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23 Jun 2026

Tractor strengthens roadside digital network with new sites

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Mzansi’s creator economy has a barrier problem. FoneYam is removing it

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Klipdrift taps into rugby fever with Springboks-All Blacks partnership

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AAA unveils new brand positioning: Where the best get better

AAA School of Advertising 23 Jun 2026

Kinto South Africa announces winner of 'Legacy Meets Future' graffiti competition

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News24 tops trust rankings among South African news brands for 8th year

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This year marks PRovoke Media's 11th annual Innovator 25 class in EMEA. Source: PRovoke Media.

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Tanzanian duo win H&M Foundation’s 2026 Global Change Award

18 Jun 2026

Jim Stengel has been named as the Cannes inaugural Lions Laureate for Marketing. (Image source: @ Lia )

#Cannes2026 | Former P&G marketing officer named inaugural Lions Laureate for Marketing

17 Jun 2026

Publicity For Good founder Heather Holmes has been named the PRNews 2026 Top Women in PR & Communications Honouree (Image supplied)

PR award recognises PFG CEO

17 Jun 2026

Effie Worldwide has released the 2025 Effie Index (Image supplied)

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