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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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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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ADFocus announces Ogilvy as Agency Group of The Year 2024

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Joe Public wins Large Agency and Transformation Award at the 2024 AdFocus Awards

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Magna Carta takes top honours at prestigious AdFocus Awards 2024

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VML won gold in the Community Core category dnd in the Sound On Please category, for Vodacom Hearing Challenge in the inaugural TikTok METAP region Ad Awards (Image supplied)

SA agencies shine at inaugural METAP region TikTok Ad Awards

29 Nov 2024

Source: © 123rf Anke Nel, HOD: group media strategy, Rapt Creative says campaigns today should be nimble, and ready to adapt swiftly

EXCLUSIVE: Advertising as much about adaptability as it is about creativity

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Source: © SATSA Tourism Business Council of South Africa's Tourism in South Africa with Trevor Noah campaign has come third in the Tourism Destination Country category at the 36th World Tourism Film Award

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29 Nov 2024

Havas Africa welcomes Provit Chemmani, heralding a new era of pan-African innovation

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Ogilvy leads Assegai Awards with 46 wins across 10 clients

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The Halo Pineapple campaign extensively used Out of Home (OOH) as it took the mickey out of insurance and people loved it (Image supplied)

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Source: © 123rf Retail media is just the starting point, signalling a shift toward the broader trend of commerce media

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AB InBev is the official beer partner of Fifa Club World Cup 2025 (Image supplied)

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Source: © NBC News The Toys R Us made with generative video was depressing but that will change and fast

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