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The Lead Creative: "More creative freedom, less money"

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Danette Breitenbach 25 Jul 2016

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Beverley Klein 25 Jul 2016

Statement on the death of Gordon Patterson

Statement on the death of Gordon Patterson

AMASA 22 Jul 2016

New race media portal goes live

New race media portal goes live

22 Jul 2016

SABC now says it will abide by Icasa decision

SABC now says it will abide by Icasa decision

Genevieve Quintal & Franny Rabkin 21 Jul 2016

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A pinch, a punch or business as usual?

Tiffany Markman 20 Jul 2016

R2K holds meeting in Cape Town, march in Durban

R2K holds meeting in Cape Town, march in Durban

20 Jul 2016

New social media tools empower citizen journalism

New social media tools empower citizen journalism

19 Jul 2016

Times Media to drive airtime sales for 1KZN TV

Times Media to drive airtime sales for 1KZN TV

19 Jul 2016

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19 Jul 2016

Galliova Food Writers' Awards opens for entries

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19 Jul 2016

Tributes to honour Ruth Golembo

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18 Jul 2016

[Newsmaker] Lerato Tshabalala - editor of The Afropolitan

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SABC wants court to review Icasa ruling

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Adclick Africa enhances viewability of standard banners

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Genevieve Quintal and Natasha Marrian 13 Jul 2016

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Dentsu 13 Jul 2016

Failure to comply could see SABC licence revoked: Icasa

Failure to comply could see SABC licence revoked: Icasa

12 Jul 2016

Discount-based media buying #mustfall

Discount-based media buying #mustfall

Jacques du Bruyn 12 Jul 2016

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Comparing digital and print mass market readers

12 Jul 2016

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