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#RAPT BizTrendsTV | Carmen Murray: The Analogue Renaissance – A return to real-world connection

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Source: © VML Parusha Partab, chief strategy officer, VML South Africa says leading with empathy – not noise – is how brands can get the balance right between grounded messaging and standout creativity

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Netflix opens ad inventory to Amazon DSP

Netflix opens ad inventory to Amazon DSP

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EFF seeks to curb alcohol ads with proposed bill

Stop taking orders. Start driving growth

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Design Bridge and Partners wins Best in Show for Design at Mark Awards

Design Bridge and Partners wins Best in Show for Design at Mark AwardsOgilvy South Africa

Vini Jnr is a star in the campaign. Source: Nike.

Nike challenges Gen Z with reimagined Just Do It mantra

Penquin uses AI to bring children’s stories to life this World Literacy Day

Penquin uses AI to bring children’s stories to life this World Literacy DayPenquin

Source: © Gerety Awards VML is the Gerety Awards Global Network of the Year. Pictured: VML's Thanks for Coke-Creating campaign from Coca-Cola that won gold at the Awards.

Gerety Awards 2025 winners - VML named Global Network of the Year

The new Toyota Starlet campaign blends traditional craft with generative AI elements for an out-of-this-world adventure (Image supplied)

#BehindtheCampaign: Toyota Starlet campaign blends tradition and tech

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OpenAI looks to online advertising deal – AI-driven ads will be hard for consumers to spot

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#Orchids&Onions: Ford drives conservation forward, Platinum Life stalls on trust

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BICGeons land, students steal the show (and a few birds)

BICGeons land, students steal the show (and a few birds)Boundless

Source: © 123rf Ntokozo Nhlanhla, executive creative director at Digitas, describes the agency’s rebrand as a bold integration of creativity, data, and technology

Exclusive: Digitas's connected ecosystem way of thinking

The ad was a hit at the Emmy's. Source: YouTube.

Brian Cox's college living earns Emmy nod for Uber ad

ACA launches white paper on AI: a call for informed, responsible adoption across the industry

ACA launches white paper on AI: a call for informed, responsible adoption across the industryAssociation for Communication and Advertising

RMB brand film: Talent is the heart of our business

WPP's new leadership appointmetns include Laurent Ezekiel as global CEO of Ogilvy, Devika Bulchandani as COO and Laurent Ezekiel as Global CEO of Ogilvy
Floriane Tripolino was named CEO of WPP Open X, dedicated to The Coca-Cola Company (Image supplied)

WPP announces key global leadership appointments

As the Africa Creator Festival turns three, founder Jolene Roelofse reflects on how South Africa’s creator economy has shifted. (Image supplied.)

From influencers to entrepreneurs: How Africa's Creator Festival is reshaping the narrativeJolene Roelofse

Netflix opens ad inventory to Amazon DSP

Netflix opens ad inventory to Amazon DSP

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As we celebrate International Women’s Day, Publicis Groupe Africa (PGA) reaffirms its commitment to advancing women in advertising, with its first female CEO, Koo Govender leading way (Image supplied)

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Samra Annual Conference 2025: Final call for paper submissions

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#OrchidsandOnions: A costly mistake, a well-timed ad, and a lesson in digital banking

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AI in Advertising Forum – speakers and agenda announced

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Association for Communication and Advertising 6 Mar 2025

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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

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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

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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

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

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2025 Effie Awards: Entry dates announced

2025 Effie Awards: Entry dates announced

Association for Communication and Advertising 4 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

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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

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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

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POP Warehouse integration enhances Provantage’s retail offering

POP Warehouse integration enhances Provantage’s retail offering

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

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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)

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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

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Invitation to young professionals to join IAB Bookmarks Learner Jury

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Dentsu Creative South Africa wins Capfin account

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

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Multichannel advertising a necessity to meet SA shoppers' current needs

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