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As social media giant Meta continues to pivot aggressively toward artificial intelligence, its acquisition of Manus represents an ambition to redefine how AI interacts with everyday users and enterprises around the world (Image source: © 123rf )

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The One Club for Creativity reveals 2025 Global Rankings

The One Club for Creativity reveals 2025 Global Rankings

Bradly Howland, Public Relations Institute of Southern Africa (Prisa) president says as the country winds down for its December break, it’s worth pausing to assess the communications environment we have been navigating (Image source: © 123rf )

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Vodacom has launched a new social-led content platform, the Value News Network (VNN).

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EXCLUSIVE: IAB South Africa releases the first Bookmarks Digital Rankings 2025

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Brenda Khumalo joins the Grand Jury for Gerety Awards 2026

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Scopen SA’s most admired creative and media agency professionals for 2025

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VML acquires digital innovation agency

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WhatsApp is Africa

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The 2025 Telkom Radio Awards named Hot102.7 (Commercial) - pictured, Ikwekwezi FM (PBS), Groot fm 90.5 (Community) and Tshwane FM 93.6 (Campus) as the Station of the Year (Image © Arena Holdings)

Telkom Radio Awards 2025 honours best in broadcasting

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Google reveals South Africa’s top searches of 2025

Google reveals South Africa’s top searches of 2025

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Facebook promotes rubbish because it doesn’t understand indigenous languages

Facebook promotes rubbish because it doesn’t understand indigenous languages

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