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#YouthMonth: SA's youth - Most educated, least employed; something’s broken

Charlie Wannell 20 Jun 2025

An AI that mentions chicken randomly whenever interacted with has been revealed to be an all-new South African artificial intelligence (AI) platform created by KFC, the Kentucky AI Integrated Assistant (Image supplied)

The Kentucky AI Integrated Assistant: Going to extraordinary lengths for the taste of KFC

19 Jun 2025

Source: © 123rf Kyla Booysen, senior partner manager, Special Effects Media, says Brands looking to stay culturally relevant can no longer ignore the power of gaming, especially when it comes to engaging Gen Z

#YouthMonth: Gaming - A gateway for Gen Z

Kyla Booysen 19 Jun 2025

The 2025 Financial Mail (FM) AdFocus Awards opened on 12 June and will close on 15 August (Image supplied)

2025 Financial Mail AdFocus Awards open with Creative Capital theme

19 Jun 2025

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#YouthMonth: FCB social lead Khumbuzile Zondi is standing on business

Karabo Ledwaba 19 Jun 2025

News24 leads trust in South Africa for the 7th year running

News24 leads trust in South Africa for the 7th year running

Media24 19 Jun 2025

VML and Nando's: Reflections on a decade long agency-client relationship

Jarred Cinman 18 Jun 2025

Source: © Campaign India Andy Jassy, President and CEO of Amazon, has been named the Cannes Lions 2025 Media Person of the Year

#Cannes2025 Media Person of the Year to Amazon president and CEO

18 Jun 2025

Source: © 123rf At this week’s Cannes Lions Festival of Creativity, AI has been a major focus, with many calling it the future of advertising. Saul Marquez, CEO of global digital marketing agency Outcomes Rocket three key takeaways for the evolving world of AI-powered advertising

3 Insights from #Cannes2025 on the world of AI-powered advertising

Saul Marquez 18 Jun 2025

Cannes Lions shortlists released on Tuesday, 17 June include a number of South African agencies, with Joe Public with two shortlistings

#CannesLions2025: Joe Public adds two more shortlistings

Danette Breitenbach 17 Jun 2025

Meta launches open-source AI accelerator across sub-Saharan Africa

Meta launches open-source AI accelerator across sub-Saharan Africa

17 Jun 2025

South Africa’s TV planning world is going to fundamentally change

South Africa’s TV planning world is going to fundamentally change

Advertising Media Forum 17 Jun 2025

Anele and The Club Live 2025: An unmissable night of music, laughter, and family fun

Anele and The Club Live 2025: An unmissable night of music, laughter, and family fun

Primedia Broadcasting 17 Jun 2025

Joe Public has been awarded a Silver and two Bronze Lions

#Cannes2025: Joe Public delivers SA's first metal

Danette Breitenbach 16 Jun 2025

TBWA\Hunt\Lascaris and Razor PR, M&C Saatchi Abel have been named in the Engagement Lions announced Sunday, 15 June 2025

#Cannes2025: TBWA\Hunt\Lascaris and Razor PR feature in Engagement Lions shortlists

Danette Breitenbach 15 Jun 2025

Joe Public opens SA's account at #Cannes2025

Joe Public opens SA's account at #Cannes2025

14 Jun 2025

The New York Festivals Advertising Awards (NYFA) 2025 winners have been announced (Image supplied)

Dentsu Digital Inc. awarded New York Festivals 2025 Best of Show Award

13 Jun 2025

African Bank appoints head: strategic communications and public relations

African Bank appoints head: strategic communications and public relations

13 Jun 2025

Part 2: Scopen - More long-term relationships between advertisers and creative agencies

Part 2: Scopen - More long-term relationships between advertisers and creative agencies

13 Jun 2025

TikTok is reshaping the travel experience — from inspiration to booking

TikTok is reshaping the travel experience — from inspiration to booking

Robin Fredericks 13 Jun 2025

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Global ad spend projected to hit $1.16tn, despite economic volatility

12 Jun 2025

Source: © Prisms Entries for the Prism Awards 2025 are open

#PrismAwards2025 open with new additions

12 Jun 2025

Publicis Groupe Africa has been appointed by the City of Cape Town as its full-service communications partner (Image supplied)

Collaboration and storytelling wins Cape Town for Publicis

12 Jun 2025

Introducing Media24 Adnami: High-impact display advertising redefined

Introducing Media24 Adnami: High-impact display advertising redefined

Media24 12 Jun 2025

Print still a critical part of retailers’ advertising mix – European research

Print still a critical part of retailers’ advertising mix – European research

Caxton Media 12 Jun 2025

Source: © 123rf Chilean advertisers currently allocate an average of 3.6% of their revenue to communication, marketing, and advertising budgets says Scopen research. Pictured: Panoramic view of Santiago de Chile with the Andes mountain range in the background.

Part 1: Scopen - Advertising investment increases in Chile

11 Jun 2025

Source: © 123rf The most recent IAS Media Auditing Masterclass explored the often-overlooked parts of agency spend where bloated Scope of Work (SOW) estimates and unchecked costs run rife

IAS Media Auditing Masterclass: If you’re not auditing, you’re bleeding

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Why every brand needs an SEO strategist right now

Marco Martin, Dentsu 10 Jun 2025

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Mike Sharman 9 Jun 2025

Hyperlocal is lekker: The AI-powered search revolution

Hyperlocal is lekker: The AI-powered search revolution

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