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The World Cup is over. Spain won the trophy. But Adidas may have won the marketing battle, says marketing strategist, Matthew Nkala (Image supplied)

Spain won the World Cup. But who won the battle for brand relevanceMatthew Nkala

An ordinary afternoon school run recently took an unexpected turn when Jamie Oliver surprised parents waiting to collect their children at a Cape Town school - inviting them into a classroom for a hands-on cooking session to demonstrate just how simple it can be to prepare delicious home-cooked meals using Checkers' new 60 exclusive Dinner Done Better recipes (Image supplied)

Bucket-list moment as parents cook Dinner Done Better with Jamie Oliver

Clockwork lands 30 Bookmark Awards finalists across 8 campaigns

Clockwork lands 30 Bookmark Awards finalists across 8 campaignsClockwork

Jedd Cokayne has been appointed deputy managing director of The Mediashop to work closely with its managing director, Dashni Vilakazi (Image supplied)

The MediaShop appoints deputy MD

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Lamine Yamal and his little bro gave Spain the kind of PR money can't buyKarabo Ledwaba

Non-official Fifa brands score with reverse ambush marketing

Non-official Fifa brands score with reverse ambush marketingTerry Levin

The evidence behind the applause

The evidence behind the applauseMarc Dhalluin, TruthsetsOnline.com

The Interactive Advertising Bureau South Africa (IAB SA) has announced the finalists for the 2026 Bookmark Awards (Image supplied)

#Bookmarks2026 | All the IAB South Africa 2026 Bookmark Awards finalists

Jung Kook for Graff. Source: Graff.

Graff leans on BTS star Jung Kook to boost global brand reach

The Creative Circle Full Circle 2026, in partnership with Ster-Kinekor, takes place this July and August and hosts a selection of Cannes jury members

#Cannes2026 | Creative Circle’s Full Circle event is back

#WPRD2026 | The Golden age of PR reminds us that the P stands for Public

#WPRD2026 | The Golden age of PR reminds us that the P stands for PublicLebo Madiba

How South Africa's youth are rewriting the marketing playbook

How South Africa's youth are rewriting the marketing playbookSthando Msweli, Matte BLK

Danette Breitenbach (second left) at the PRCA conference 2025.

It’s #WPRD2026. So what?Danette Breitenbach

The model did not fail. You applied it in the wrong market.

The model did not fail. You applied it in the wrong market.Wayne Tigere, Dentsu

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What football taught me about purposeful procurementVicki Scheffel

Ascent Africa advances African expansion through strategic Clarence AI engagement in Namibia

Ascent Africa advances African expansion through strategic Clarence AI engagement in NamibiaAscent Africa

An ordinary afternoon school run recently took an unexpected turn when Jamie Oliver surprised parents waiting to collect their children at a Cape Town school - inviting them into a classroom for a hands-on cooking session to demonstrate just how simple it can be to prepare delicious home-cooked meals using Checkers' new 60 exclusive Dinner Done Better recipes (Image supplied)

Bucket-list moment as parents cook Dinner Done Better with Jamie Oliver

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Clockwork lands 30 Bookmark Awards finalists across 8 campaigns

Clockwork lands 30 Bookmark Awards finalists across 8 campaigns

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Castle Lager’s Here’s To The Fans That Stood The Test Of Time campaign leading into the Fifa World Cup 2026 is a recreation of defining moments from South African football history (Image supplied)

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15 May 2026

The education group said it plans to make it have an international appeal. Sourc: Supplied.

Rosebank College gets a new name for international rebrand

15 May 2026

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Daniel Malherbe, Lumico 14 May 2026

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Why the full-time CMO is a luxury most SA businesses can’t afford

Bernard Jansen 14 May 2026

Siya Kolisi named brand partner of Amazon South Africa

13 May 2026

The MMA South Africa Next! Conference 2026 will look at where marketers should focus their efforts to drive real growth and deliver measurable impact (Image supplied)

MMA South Africa Next! Conference 2026: Driving growth in modern marketing

12 May 2026

Scopen has just finished a new wave of the Agency Scope Study in China and found that the Chinese market is structurally organised around multi-partner ecosystems. Pictured: Zhujiang River and modern building of the financial district at night in Guangzhou, China. (Image source: © 123rf )

Agency Scope China 2025/26 | A multi-partner ecosystem with no single lead agency

12 May 2026

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South Africa tallies 7 Young Ones merits this year

12 May 2026

The Boundless team, with newly escaped from prison Fran Luckin. (I know Mouse is there somewhere...) (Image supplied)

A prisoner, an escape mastermind and a mouse walk into an agency

Danette Breitenbach 12 May 2026

UGC vs influencer marketing: Why smart brands in 2026 are using both

UGC vs influencer marketing: Why smart brands in 2026 are using both

Hayley Watters, Actorvate 12 May 2026

The awards recognise marketing and supply talent in South Africa. Source: Supplied.

IMM Institute names SA's top marketers and supply chain leaders

12 May 2026

Demographica promotes Marloe Wise to MD - Moss to drive Halo, Second Rodeo

Demographica promotes Marloe Wise to MD - Moss to drive Halo, Second Rodeo

11 May 2026

Mandi Fine is a two-time Cannes Lions Pharma Jury Member.

#CannesLions2026: Mandi Fine | SA’s healthcare communicators deserve a louder global voice

Mandi Fine 11 May 2026

Rocket Creative ignites a holistic future for Dis-Chem’s Million Comforts campaign

Rocket Creative ignites a holistic future for Dis-Chem’s Million Comforts campaign

Rocket Creative Design & Display 11 May 2026

Entries are open for Everlytic’s You Mailed It Email Marketing Awards 2026

Entries are open for Everlytic’s You Mailed It Email Marketing Awards 2026

Everlytic 11 May 2026

Africa’s most powerful media isn’t on the media plan

Africa’s most powerful media isn’t on the media plan

Ingrid von Stein, Dentsu 11 May 2026

Ascent Africa spearheads Spinnaker Support’s South African market entry campaign

Ascent Africa spearheads Spinnaker Support’s South African market entry campaign

Ascent Africa 11 May 2026

The 2026 Cannes Lions Shortlisting Jury includes increased representation from Africa (Image supplied)

#CannesLions2026 | Increased representation from Africa on shortlisting juries

8 May 2026

Attraction remains advertising’s most powerful currency. David Edworthy gives insight into how brands position themselves in our imaginations long before we’re ever ready to buy. (Image supplied)

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Boundless wins Stella Artois and Corona, raises a perfectly poured chalice to the sunset

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The MRF's latest Maps data cover the full 2025 calendar year and shows that on-demand streaming penetration averaged 21% annually (Image source: © 123rf )

Maps provides 5 year record of consumer behaviour

7 May 2026

FNB eBucks and other local brands triumph at 2026 International Loyalty Awards

FNB eBucks and other local brands triumph at 2026 International Loyalty Awards

7 May 2026

In the Spend Trend Report 2026, 75% of respondents engage in sports betting in some shape or form (Image source: @ Carte Blanche )

#BizTrends | Spend Trend 2026 Part 2: Consumers adopt value-seeking spending strategies

Danette Breitenbach 7 May 2026

Childline Gauteng and Net#work BBDO call for the preservation of what matters most

Childline Gauteng and Net#work BBDO call for the preservation of what matters most

TBWA 7 May 2026

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