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Kevin Welman, director at ByDesign Communications says the credibility economy has arrived; external communications was built for it (Image supplied)

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The Coca-Cola Fan Can Be a Bo campaign returns for 2026 — Fans stay with the team, walk the tunnel and experience match day alongside the Springboks (image supplied)

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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)

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Clockwork lands 30 Bookmark Awards finalists across 8 campaigns

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Non-official Fifa brands score with reverse ambush marketing

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Kevin Welman, director at ByDesign Communications says the credibility economy has arrived; external communications was built for it (Image supplied)

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AAA launches South Africa’s first master of digital marketing degree

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Mr Price awards R1m prize to AI entrepreneur

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Good work is not hard. Work that works is

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The death of the mass campaign

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