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Jessica Babsy, senior art director at VML South Africa, was living the dream when she earned a Young Lions Pass to the Cannes Lions Festival of Creativity through the Open Chair community. Source: Supplied.

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The Lead Creative: Unpacking Cannes 2025 with Xolisa Dyeshana and Saf Sindhi

The Lead Creative: Unpacking Cannes 2025 with Xolisa Dyeshana and Saf Sindhi

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Minister Morolong says media, advertising can boost SA reputation & economy

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#BehindtheCampaign: Toyota celebrates over 5 decades of Hilux

Source: © 123rf Industry leader Ann Nurock delivered a thought-provoking keynote, sharing her perspectives on some of the defining themes from the 2025 Cannes Lions International Festival of Creativity

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South Africa has two of the 13 finalists from the Middle East and Africa in the ADC 104th Annual Awards (Image supplied)

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Of the 68 One Show 2025 finalists from the Middle East and Africa, South Africa 18 and Kenya two (Image supplied)

One Show 2025 finalists: 18 for SA and 2 for Kenya

22 Apr 2025

Source: © 123rf Melanie Campbell, Rapt Creative says in today’s hyper-fragmented, choice-saturated marketplace, loyalty doesn’t just happen, it’s engineered

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#BehindtheCampaign: Children of Capitec employees sing its song

#BehindtheCampaign: Children of Capitec employees sing its song

17 Apr 2025

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Trump's tariff order prompts ad spending cuts by Temu and Shein

17 Apr 2025

Ogilvy launches an iconic Bottomless Bucket for KFC this Easter

Ogilvy launches an iconic Bottomless Bucket for KFC this Easter

Ogilvy South Africa 17 Apr 2025

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

Levi’s and Beyoncé debuts Reiimagine Chapter 3: Refrigerator

Levi’s and Beyoncé debuts Reiimagine Chapter 3: Refrigerator

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From aaa School of Advertising to industry disruptor: Patrick Mentzel

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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

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#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

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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

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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

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

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