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#CannesLions2026 | 2 exceptional SA creatives named to prestigious juries

Pictured (L to r): Katja Fasink, CEO of key7 Communications and Cyber Security, Slovenia,Maxim Behar, WCFA president and CEO of M3 Communications Group, Bulgaria, Lebo Madiba, managing director, PR Powerhouse, South Africa, Diego Biasi, PR and Digital Strategy Consultant and Founder and CEO of BPRESS Italy,and Sergii Bidenko, reputation and crisis advisor at SEC Newgate Ukraine and member of the Management Board of ICCO (Image composite: @ Ruth Cooper, Bizcommunity)

Corporate crisis: The broken heart of communicationsLebo Madiba

(Image: @ Lesley Svenson, Bizcommunity)

Clio Awards | SA agencies showcase how local can land internationallyDanette Breitenbach & Karabo Ledwaba

The Spend Trend Report highlights consumer spending trends in 2026 (Image supplied)

#BizTrends | SA consumer resilient, but still loves a treat!Danette Breitenbach

Effie invites brands to shape the next generation of marketing talent through Effie College

Effie invites brands to shape the next generation of marketing talent through Effie CollegeAssociation for Communication and Advertising

These are South Africa’s best agencies to work for, according to Scopen

These are South Africa’s best agencies to work for, according to Scopen

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South African influencers push back on unpaid deals, signal market shiftKgothatso Tema

Entries for the 2026 Prism Summit & Awards have officially opened with the theme Kaleidoscope: Patterns of Impact Across Past, Present & Future (Source: AI-generated image)

#PrismsAwards2026 | Kaleidoscope: Patterns of Impact Across Past, Present & Future entries open

SA PR agencies bring home 17 EMEA 2026 IN2 Sabre Awards

SA PR agencies bring home 17 EMEA 2026 IN2 Sabre Awards

Pigs fly in inDrive's latest commercial. Source: YouTube.

#BehindtheCampaign: When pigs fly, inDrive catches up on cashless payments

Accenture SA got recognition for this NikNaks campaign. Source: Accenture SA.

Publicis Middle East, Accenture SA gain recognition at Webby AwardsKarabo Ledwaba

(Image: @ Lesley Svenson, Bizcommunity)

Clio Awards | SA agencies showcase how local can land internationally

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Pictured (L to r): Katja Fasink, CEO of key7 Communications and Cyber Security, Slovenia,Maxim Behar, WCFA president and CEO of M3 Communications Group, Bulgaria, Lebo Madiba, managing director, PR Powerhouse, South Africa, Diego Biasi, PR and Digital Strategy Consultant and Founder and CEO of BPRESS Italy,and Sergii Bidenko, reputation and crisis advisor at SEC Newgate Ukraine and member of the Management Board of ICCO (Image composite: @ Ruth Cooper, Bizcommunity)

Corporate crisis: The broken heart of communications

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SA PR agencies bring home 17 EMEA 2026 IN2 Sabre Awards

SA PR agencies bring home 17 EMEA 2026 IN2 Sabre Awards

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Pigs fly in inDrive's latest commercial. Source: YouTube.

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Kantar reveals the world’s most effective advertising of the year

Kantar reveals the world’s most effective advertising of the year

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The Sabre Awards EMEA shortlist includes top SA and African PR agencies (Image source: © Provoke Media

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Colin Ramparsadh says cinema is like a vodka martini - not for every client or campaign. Pictured: Top Gun: Maverick (Image source: © IGN AFrica )

The case for cinema: A Vodka Martini, shaken not stirred

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(Image source: © Firece Pharma Ten South Africans have been named to the Cannes Lions awarding juries

#CannesLions2026 | Awarding juries feature 12 South Africans

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Record sales, shifting rules: The new battle for South Africa’s car buyers

Record sales, shifting rules: The new battle for South Africa’s car buyers

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Fumani Khumalo (left) and Zinhle Mbatha (righht) are stepping into creative leadership roles at VML South Africa after being promoted to creative director positions.

VML South Africa bolsters creative leadership team with two internal promotions

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Resonate Podcast Festival is coming to South Africa - Applications open for residency

15 Apr 2026

Call for participation: 2026 social media landscape survey opens to South African marketers

Call for participation: 2026 social media landscape survey opens to South African marketers

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(Source: @Meet Frank Publicis has announced its Q1 2026 results

Publicis outperforms industry, confirms growth guidance for 2026

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Boundless becomes 51% Black-owned, 30% Black female-owned, and marginally more responsible

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Effie South Africa introduces Agency of the Year and Marketer of the Year rankings for 2026

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#EndtfGBV: Build or Break challenges young men to reject toxic digital culture

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#Orchids&Onions: Metropolitan brings the drama, Subaru bores

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