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Source: © Joburg etc Former SuperSport CEO Marc Jury has been appointed group CEO of sports marketing agency Megapro, effective 1 September 2025.

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Source: © 123rf Flow Marketplace is a commerce media platform that allows advertisers to browse, select, and activate hundreds of premium first-party audiences in just a few clicks

Shoppable audience marketplace for advertisers launches

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South African agency DoubleShift brings bold ideas to the UK at MAD//Fest London 2025

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Vaughan Croeser, Vice President of Marketing at The South African Breweries (AbInBev). Image supplied.

#BehindtheIMC | Vaughan Croeser on creativity, experience, and the beer industry's impactChloe Posthumus

Ford’s latest TVC campaign celebrates the essence of what it means to Live the Ranger Life (Image supplied)

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OpenSky billboard deemed sexist and offensiveKarabo Ledwaba

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Source: © 123rf The Department of Communications and Digital Technologies’ third draft of the White Paper on Audio and Audio-Visual Media Services and Online Safety proposes a sweeping redefinition of what counts as “media".

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Vikas Mehta, regional CEO – Sub-Saharan Africa, Ogilvy Africa Network and Dr Myriam Sidibe.

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Castle Lager's It's How We're Made shows Springbok friendships

Nedbank ‘mugs’ audience with new travel insurance campaign

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Sauce inducted into the Famous Brands supplier Hall of Fame

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Johnnie Walker’s iconic striding man stops walking to encourage men to pause, reflect, and rest during Men’s Mental Health Month (Image supplied)

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Enter the Assegai Awards 2023 and showcase your excellence

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An ad by Promise Agency has been shortlisted.

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#Cannes2023: A shifting Cannes as diversity grows

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Natasha Goosen is the business unit director at One-eyed Jack. Source: Supplied.

#BehindtheSelfie: Natasha Goosen, business unit director at One-eyed Jack

Karabo Ledwaba 13 Jul 2023

Source: © 123rf South Africans spend over three and a half hours a day on social media

Social media: A pillar of marketing, not the foundation

Lwandile Qokweni 13 Jul 2023

Carbon1 and SeenThis announce partnership to revolutionise digital advertising in South Africa

Carbon1 and SeenThis announce partnership to revolutionise digital advertising in South Africa

Carbon1 13 Jul 2023

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Warc & Amazon Ads research: Marketing Mix Modelling resurges as retail landscape changes

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#Bookmarks2023: 5 insights to create a winning (Bookmarks) awards entry

#Bookmarks2023: 5 insights to create a winning (Bookmarks) awards entry

Matthew van der Valk 11 Jul 2023

#OrchidsandOnions: Azzaro hits the right note

#OrchidsandOnions: Azzaro hits the right note

Brendan Seery 10 Jul 2023

Source: © TikTok TikTok communities, such as BookTok with over has over 1.5 billion video views, offer brands the opportunity to reach consumers

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Danette Breitenbach 10 Jul 2023

Image supplied. Nike’s Chase The Day is bursting with youthful energy

Nike's Chase The Day campaign breaks the rules

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Source: One Club SA has a long history of Creative Boot Camp that stretches back to 2015. Here are the 2017 Johannesburg boot camp cohort

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Danette Breitenbach 7 Jul 2023

Image supplied. A Black Pencil was awarded to Sky React by Sophie Ross of Norwich University of the Arts, responding to a brief set by Sky to transport entertainment to new digital experiences

D&AD 2023 awards 179 New Blood Awards

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Effie South Africa sparks dialogue on maximising marketing value through effective procurement

Effie South Africa sparks dialogue on maximising marketing value through effective procurement

Association for Communication and Advertising 7 Jul 2023

Image by Danette Breitenbach. 2022 AdFocus Award over agency of the year winners, TBWA SA

The Financial Mail AdFocus Awards 2023 open for entries

6 Jul 2023

Ryan Campher and Don Clancy are in charge of data at VMLY&R. Source: Supplied.

#BehindtheSelfie: Don Clancy and Ryan Campher, data leads at VMLY&R

Karabo Ledwaba 6 Jul 2023

The Odd Number appointed Tymebank's brand and creative partner

6 Jul 2023

Source: © 123rf Already within the first three weeks of fieldwork over 150 marketers committed to an interview for Agency Scope

Agency Scope part of SA agency and marketing industry culture

6 Jul 2023

Source: ©123rf An inaugural report has found that LGBTQ+ visibility in advertising is insufficient

World first LGBTQ+ representation in advertising Index launched

4 Jul 2023

Teboho Mahlatsi has been instrumental in local TV and film production. Source: Bomb Productions.

Shaka Ilembe and Yizo Yizo co-creator Teboho Mahlatsi passes away

Karabo Ledwaba 4 Jul 2023

Agencies have a responsibility to be transparent with their clients. Source: 123rf.

Why agencies should give clients access to their ad accounts

Cheryl Ingram 4 Jul 2023

#OrchidsandOnions: Chicken Licken takes coach Jose Mazibuko to the top

#OrchidsandOnions: Chicken Licken takes coach Jose Mazibuko to the top

Brendan Seery 3 Jul 2023

Image supplied. Khangelani Dizba, head of Raprt Creative's PR & Influencer and passionate advocate of gay rights explores advertising to the LGBTQQIAAP+ community

Advertising to LGBTQQIAAP+ community: More than just Pride Month campaigns

Danette Breitenbach 3 Jul 2023

Experts say Elon Musk's decisions undermine new CEO. Source: Reuters.

Elon Musk's Twitter rate limits could undermine new CEO, ad experts say

Jody Godoy, Sheila Dang and Akash Sriram 3 Jul 2023

Joe Public launches the latest Chicken Licken "Undefeated Since Forever" brand campaign

Joe Public 30 Jun 2023

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