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EXCLUSIVE: "You know, there is a billboard that says Never heard of Pineapple? Honestly same.”

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Meta breaks records with $250m offer to 24-year-old AI prodigy

#WomensMonth: How Accenture's Meaghan and Tennessee keep up with the goal posts

#WomensMonth: How Accenture's Meaghan and Tennessee keep up with the goal postsKarabo Ledwaba

Terry Levin looks at campaigns presented at the recent Creative Circle Full Circle event in Cape Town. Pictured: The Sounds Right campaign

#CreativeCircle2025: Influencing real cultural, societal and economic changeTerry Levin

Kendrick Lamar and Dave Free launch Project 3, a global creative agency

Kendrick Lamar and Dave Free launch Project 3, a global creative agency

Medalla is one of the standout creative strategy campaigns.

#CreativeCircle2025: How a thief, a tennis racket, and Cannes reminded me why strategy mattersKarabo Ledwaba

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

Former SuperSport CEO to lead Megapro

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

The class graduated in July in Cape Town. Source: Supplied.

8 rising SA creators graduate from Dentsu School of Influence

Source: © 123rf Beate Stiehler-Mulder says marketers need to promote a more sustainable consumption culture

Marketers need to promote a more sustainable consumption cultureBeate Stiehler-Mulder

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

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

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

#BehindtheCampaign | Ford’s Live the Ranger Life: Off-road and on message

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OpenSky billboard deemed sexist and offensiveKarabo Ledwaba

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Xolisa Dyeshana, chief creative officer and partner at Joe Public, gives lessons from his experience as 2025’s Cannes Audio & Radio jury president (Image by Danette Bretienbach © Bizcommunity)

#CreativeCircle2025: South African audio needs to evolve | Xolisa Dyeshana's key takeaways

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#WomensMonth: How Accenture's Meaghan and Tennessee keep up with the goal posts

#WomensMonth: How Accenture's Meaghan and Tennessee keep up with the goal posts

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LePub taps seasoned creatives for Johannesburg office leadership roles

5 Mar 2025

Exclusive: Makosha Maja-Rasethaba takes strategic lead at M&C Saatchi Abel

Exclusive: Makosha Maja-Rasethaba takes strategic lead at M&C Saatchi Abel

5 Mar 2025

M&C Saatchi Abel and Nando’s South Africa are to part ways. M&C Saatchi Abel founder Mike Abel reflects reflects on their incredible shared success (Image supplied)

Exclusive: After a decade of magic and success, M&C Saatchi Abel and Nando’s South Africa part ways

4 Mar 2025

Source: © 123rf Essi Koster, paid media specialist at Special Effects Media, gives some key considerations around video content and how brands can harness this engaging format to achieve their marketing goals

How business can harness video content to to achieve its marketing goals

Essi Koster 4 Mar 2025

Takealot partners with Joe Public to deliver growth in e-commerce

Takealot partners with Joe Public to deliver growth in e-commerce

Joe Public 4 Mar 2025

2025 Effie Awards: Entry dates announced

2025 Effie Awards: Entry dates announced

Association for Communication and Advertising 4 Mar 2025

RCL vs Berkley: Bumpy legal battle over smooth mageu packaging

RCL vs Berkley: Bumpy legal battle over smooth mageu packaging

Nishaat Slamdien 3 Mar 2025

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Oscars reach unprecedented demand with sold-out ads and A-list sponsors

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Marcel Swain joins dentsu X to redefine brand engagement in South Africa

Dentsu 3 Mar 2025

Publicis Groupe Africa CEO, Koo Govender, appointed as judge for prestigious Gerety Awards

Publicis Groupe Africa CEO, Koo Govender, appointed as judge for prestigious Gerety Awards

Publicis Groupe Africa 3 Mar 2025

A recent Effie SA Dialogue Series that took place at Nedbank in Sandton saw a panel take on this discussion under the banner, Inside Effie’s winning strategies, from strategy to results, elevating marketing effectiveness. The panelists (L to r): Carl Willoughby, Effie SA Grand Judge and CCO TBWA, Nicole Shub, CMO Pineapple and 2024 Grand Effie SA winner, Refilkwe Maluleke, Effie SA Jury co-chair and head of marketing Discovery Health, Shaun Dix, global service line leader, creative excellence, Ipsos and moderator Silas Matlala Gibs.

Inside Effie’s winning strategies: The hallmarks of an effective campaign

Danette Breitenbach 28 Feb 2025

POP Warehouse integration enhances Provantage’s retail offering

POP Warehouse integration enhances Provantage’s retail offering

Provantage 28 Feb 2025

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WPP’s 2024 preliminary results see shares plunge 16% to a four year low

27 Feb 2025

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AI and hip hop converge in Sherina Florence's promotional album for The One Show

27 Feb 2025

Naked’s #GetNakedAnywhere campaign has turned an Out of Home (OOH) billboard campaign into a viral TikTok trend, with the top two videos racking up 3.8 million and 3.2 million organic views and total campaign views of nearly 20 million (Image supplied)

Naked's #GetNakedAnywhere: From OOH billboard campaign to viral TikTok trend

27 Feb 2025

Why workplace culture matters now more than ever

Why workplace culture matters now more than ever

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Reliance plans to dominate Indian Premier League ads post-Disney merger using neuroscience

26 Feb 2025

Source: © Bizcommunity. Image by Lesley Svenson. Accenture Song has announced that effective immediately, Celeste Koert (left) has been appointed as the new lead, succeeding James Barty (right), who has been in the role since April 2024

Koert succeeds Barty in Accenture Song’s strategic leadership change in South Africa

26 Feb 2025

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Invitation to young professionals to join IAB Bookmarks Learner Jury

26 Feb 2025

Dentsu Creative South Africa wins Capfin account

Dentsu Creative South Africa wins Capfin account

Dentsu 26 Feb 2025

RAPT BizTrendsTV: Li Ndube on Afro-optimism - African growth vs Western degrowth

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Danette Breitenbach 25 Feb 2025

Andrea Quaye and Sbusiso Khumalo are on the list.

2025 Dare list unveils next-gen Black leaders in creativity

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Veralab and Dentsu Creative Italy celebrate imperfections with 'Perfectly Imperfect'

Veralab and Dentsu Creative Italy celebrate imperfections with 'Perfectly Imperfect'

Dentsu 25 Feb 2025

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ARB rules Bellisima mayonnaise packaging mimics Hellmann’s

Karabo Ledwaba 24 Feb 2025

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Controversy erupts over R28m spent on NHI marketing

24 Feb 2025

Multichannel advertising a necessity to meet SA shoppers' current needs

Multichannel advertising a necessity to meet SA shoppers' current needs

Spark Media 24 Feb 2025

Publicis West Africa partners Lancaster University, Ghana for International Relations Week

Publicis West Africa partners Lancaster University, Ghana for International Relations Week

Publicis Groupe Africa 24 Feb 2025

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IAB SA launches Bookmark Awards Masterclasses

21 Feb 2025

The KitKat Break Space: A genuine break is a luxury and a sensory-rich experience

The KitKat Break Space: A genuine break is a luxury and a sensory-rich experience

21 Feb 2025

KFC’s Streetwise brand joins forces with Khuli Chana, Blxckie and 25K for Original Feeds Original campaign

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