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RAPT BizTrendsTV: Musa Kalenga - How agentic AI is revolutioning business

#See: Tourism Minister urges travellers to rediscover South Africa this Easter with new campaign

#See: Tourism Minister urges travellers to rediscover South Africa this Easter with new campaign

RAPT BizTrendsTV: GG Alcock on KasiNomics - A growth trend reshaping Africa's economies

See: Telkom launches smart agritech initiative for wine industry innovation

See: Telkom launches smart agritech initiative for wine industry innovation

New York Festivals (NYF) Storytellers Gala have announced the 2025 TV & Film Awards award winners and the 2025 Radio Awards winners, with South Africa winning six awards, three for TV & Film and three for Radio (Image supplied)

6 Awards for SA at New York Festivals 2025 TV & Film and Radio Awards

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Consumer disputes LinkedIn R7k job ad chargeKarabo Ledwaba

Dentsu Africa crowned media network of the year; Nigeria, Kenya win big at Pitcher Awards 2025

Dentsu Africa crowned media network of the year; Nigeria, Kenya win big at Pitcher Awards 2025Dentsu

A new digital advertising initiative, Broadbrand, has launched with Vincent Maher appointed CEO (Image supplied)

South African publisher-first network launches

Why your digital media might not be scaling

Why your digital media might not be scalingTDMC

The ABC Q1 2025 circulation figures for magazines have been released. Image by Lesley Svenson © Bizcommunity

ABC Q1 2025: Magazines tenacious as custom magazines lead the wayDanette Breitenbach

The ABC Q1 2025 circulation figures for newspapers have been released. Image by Lesley Svenson © Bizcommunity

ABC Q1 2025: Newspapers off to a lacklustre startDanette Breitenbach

Source: © 123rf Join The Marketing Research Foundation’s (MRF) webinar on Thursday, 22f May as they announce the upcoming release of the latest Marketing All Product Survey (Maps)

Maps shows radio and TV's resilience

Bigger isn’t always better. Here’s why

Bigger isn’t always better. Here’s whyDawn Rowlands, Dentsu

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Amazon’s ad business boom: Raking in over $60bn

Source: © 123rf Cingulate Marketing and Advertising, a healthcare marketing company, has been acquired by McCann Joburg to solidify the agency’s position in the healthcare space.

McCann Joburg acquires a healthcare marketing company

WhatsApp has launched a new campaign. Source: YouTube.

Watch | New WhatsApp campaign vows message privacy with no third-party access

As SAB turns 130, Boundless was tasked to deliver something meaningful, emotional, and… big

As SAB turns 130, Boundless was tasked to deliver something meaningful, emotional, and… bigBoundless

The rise of the digital showroom: the new frontline for driving car sales

The rise of the digital showroom: the new frontline for driving car salesMongezi Mtati, Rogerwilco

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Consumer disputes LinkedIn R7k job ad charge

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Dentsu Africa crowned media network of the year; Nigeria, Kenya win big at Pitcher Awards 2025

Dentsu Africa crowned media network of the year; Nigeria, Kenya win big at Pitcher Awards 2025

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Warc research shows that globally, newsbrand ad spend is forecast to fall to $32.3bn this year, a 33.1% decrease from 2019, as hard news stories – from trade wars to armed conflicts – draw audiences but not ad dollars. (Image supplied)

Warc: News media struggles as brands favour softer content

16 Apr 2025

JCDecaux wins advertising concession at Dr Antonio Agostinho Neto International Airport (Luanda, Angola)

JCDecaux wins advertising concession at Dr Antonio Agostinho Neto International Airport (Luanda, Angola)

JCDecaux 16 Apr 2025

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Levi’s and Beyoncé debuts Reiimagine Chapter 3: Refrigerator

15 Apr 2025

From aaa School of Advertising to industry disruptor: Patrick Mentzel

From aaa School of Advertising to industry disruptor: Patrick Mentzel

AAA School of Advertising 15 Apr 2025

MediaHeads 360 and Media Host join forces to redefine community radio advertising

MediaHeads 360 and Media Host join forces to redefine community radio advertising

MediaHeads 360 15 Apr 2025

Raj Lalbahadur appointed Media24 CEO

Raj Lalbahadur appointed Media24 CEO

14 Apr 2025

With the Bookmark Awards deadline extended to 25 April, now if the time to fine tune your entry (Image supplied)

#Bookmarks2025: 5 Tips to a winning entry, deadline extended to 25 April

14 Apr 2025

#OrchidsandOnions: SA Tourism swaps celebrity power for storytelling in new ad

#OrchidsandOnions: SA Tourism swaps celebrity power for storytelling in new ad

Brendan Seery 14 Apr 2025

‘Get sky high without a dealer’: Property ad sparks humour vs sensitivity debate

‘Get sky high without a dealer’: Property ad sparks humour vs sensitivity debate

Karabo Ledwaba 14 Apr 2025

Source: © Dubai Lynx Held after the Lynx Awards, the Winners’ Lunch celebrates the success and creativity of the teams that took home Awards for their work

All the 2025 Dubai Lynx Awards

14 Apr 2025

What does South Africa sound like? Behind the scenes for SA Tourism

What does South Africa sound like? Behind the scenes for SA Tourism

Howard Audio 14 Apr 2025

Carni Wilkens appointed chief growth officer at dentsu South Africa

Carni Wilkens appointed chief growth officer at dentsu South Africa

Dentsu 14 Apr 2025

This year’s Loeries campaign from Halo is something completely different, and a break with the clichéd ‘black and gold’ look and feel for an awards event (Image supplied)

#Loeries2025: "Is this all you’ve got? Then, you are not yet done!” Halo’s Loeries 2025 campaign

11 Apr 2025

Source: © 123rf The Director’s Guild of South Africa (DGSA) has launched the first Annual DGSA Creatives Awards that will celebrate directors

First Annual DGSA Creative Awards for directors launches

11 Apr 2025

#BizTrends2025: Discovery - Visa: 2025 the year of returning to the office

#BizTrends2025: Discovery - Visa: 2025 the year of returning to the office

Danette Breitenbach 10 Apr 2025

The One Club for Creativity has opened the call for entries for the 10th annual Next Creative Leaders 2025, a free global competition recognising women, non-binary, and trans creatives on the rise (Image supplied)

The One Club Global Next Creative Leaders 2025 entries open

10 Apr 2025

Source: © 123rf Trust in advertising has dropped by eight percent, despite the claim that 71% appreciate brands that engage in social issues, over half still feel underrepresented in advertising, highlighting a disconnect

Advertising trust drops 8% - indicates a disconnect with consumers

10 Apr 2025

Minister de Lille launches Easter tourism campaign from Cape Town dunes

Minister de Lille launches Easter tourism campaign from Cape Town dunes

10 Apr 2025

Kantar Creative Effectiveness Awards 2025. Connecting with people in the age of AI

Kantar Creative Effectiveness Awards 2025. Connecting with people in the age of AI

Kantar 9 Apr 2025

Tyla debuts as Pandora brand ambassador with a collection that's personal

9 Apr 2025

Taste on Fire: Burger King unveils 17 new 2-for deals starting at R110

Taste on Fire: Burger King unveils 17 new 2-for deals starting at R110

Burger King 9 Apr 2025

Sbu Sitole is the chief creative officer at The Odd Number. Source: Supplied.

Sbu Sitole named LIA Audio & Radio jury president

8 Apr 2025

Ogilvy SA top African agency in the Warc Effectiveness Awards 2025 shortlist

8 Apr 2025

BBC’s first ever chief brand officer to present in-person keynote at Nedbank IMC

IMC Conference 8 Apr 2025

Puma, Shelflife, and The Nine Four unveil the Ninefouria running apparel collection

Puma, Shelflife, and The Nine Four unveil the Ninefouria running apparel collection

8 Apr 2025

#OrchidsandOnions: Lil-lets challenges period stigma with new ad

#OrchidsandOnions: Lil-lets challenges period stigma with new ad

Brendan Seery 7 Apr 2025

#Behindthe Campaign: Lil-Lets Cycle Breakers campaign

7 Apr 2025

YouTube advertising awards now include South Africa

7 Apr 2025

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