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Digital Marketing Conference: Marketers gather in Cape Town to master online marketing strategies

Digital Marketing Conference: Marketers gather in Cape Town to master online marketing strategies

Cadek Media 7 Nov 2024

Source: © 123rf A handbook has been published ahead of the US elections as a resource for newsrooms worldwide to battle fake news

Newsroom blueprint to combat AI and fake news published ahead of US elections

4 Nov 2024

Media24 starts transition to a fully digital media company

Media24 starts transition to a fully digital media company

31 Oct 2024

How So Interactive energised LiveWell’s digital health revolution

How So Interactive energised LiveWell’s digital health revolution

So Interactive 31 Oct 2024

Castle Lager's sponsorship translated into returns of over R8.2m in advertising value from logos, signage, and media mentions from the Rugby Championship game match between the Springboks and Argentina (Image supplied)

Brands score big in Kaizer Chiefs and Springboks sponsorships

29 Oct 2024

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Google extends African commitment with new AI skills investment

Lindsey Schutters 29 Oct 2024

Who wants to be an influencer? Why influencing is rapidly becoming a mainstream career in SA

Who wants to be an influencer? Why influencing is rapidly becoming a mainstream career in SA

Dentsu 29 Oct 2024

Source: © 123rf Platforms such as Instagram, Facebook and TikTok have become crucial components of the digital advertising landscape

SA's digital ad revenue hits new all-time high with almost 40% share of overall advertising market

Paula Hulley 24 Oct 2024

Source: © 123rf The results from the MDPMI consumer survey show that online platforms’ influence on news consumption

MDPMI consumer survey shows 77% respondents access news on social media platforms

24 Oct 2024

New Media soars – with 9 gold wins in New York

New Media soars – with 9 gold wins in New York

Media24 24 Oct 2024

Source: © WPP Despite third-quarter results showing a strong performance from GroupM and WPP's winning of the Amazon media account, the network's expectations for the full year remain unchanged

Strong Q3 performance for WPP; full year expectations remain unchanged

23 Oct 2024

Suhana Gordhan of LoveSong to lead Radio & Audio at The One Show 2025

Suhana Gordhan of LoveSong to lead Radio & Audio at The One Show 2025

23 Oct 2024

Ogilvy brings 19 Loeries home with its clients at the 2024 awards

Ogilvy brings 19 Loeries home with its clients at the 2024 awards

Ogilvy South Africa 23 Oct 2024

Source: © 123rf People are increasingly seeking depth, authenticity, and sensory richness in their experiences, aiming to engage with the world in meaningful ways. this is one of five macro trends identified by the Accenture Life Trends 2025 report

5 global macro trends and consumer insights from the Accenture Song's Life Trends 2025 report

22 Oct 2024

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How Meta’s new technology aims to protect users from fake celebrity ads

Karabo Ledwaba 22 Oct 2024

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Loadshedding pause leads to TV viewership rise, but challenges remain

18 Oct 2024

Source: © Avid Following a settlement, the details of which have not been disclosed, Unilever has been dropped from the lawsuit by X

Is Elon Musk winning the legal war or losing the ad battle as Unilever and X settle

Danette Breitenbach 16 Oct 2024

[Free report] Financial Brands TikTok Report 2024: Strategies for success

[Free report] Financial Brands TikTok Report 2024: Strategies for success

Ornico 15 Oct 2024

Biased media coverage costs Africa $4.2bn on debt servicing

Biased media coverage costs Africa $4.2bn on debt servicing

15 Oct 2024

Source: © IMASA A coalition of African editor guilds and media owner organisations has partnered with Code for Africa’s (CfA) media research unit, CivicSignal, to build a database tracking title closures, staff losses and other market impacts

Calling on African media to map the media meltdown

14 Oct 2024

Ogilvy celebrates two industry greats at the Loeries

Ogilvy celebrates two industry greats at the Loeries

Ogilvy South Africa 14 Oct 2024

Source: © Common Sense Education The Media and Digital Platforms Market Inquiry (MDPMI) will publish its Provisional Report with initial findings, remedies, and recommendations in November 2024

MDPMI provisional report to be released next month, November 2024

14 Oct 2024

All the winners from the third Annual DStv Content Creator Awards(Image supplied)

Winners shine at the third Annual DStv Content Creator Awards

14 Oct 2024

Roanna Williams, chief creative officer and co-founder of Boundless with Ben Wagner

Birdwatching at The Loeries Episode 3: The Energy Episode

12 Oct 2024

Source: © Gallo Images Joe Public is the Loeries Awards Agency of the Year

#Loeries All the winners, Agency of the Year is Joe Public

11 Oct 2024

Source: © Gallo Images Lanre Adisa, Founder/Chief Creative Officer of Noah’s Ark communications based in Lagos, Nigeria.

#Loeries: How Noah’s Ark turned Airtel into Nigeria’s most loved brand

Danette Breitenbach 11 Oct 2024

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IAB South Africa collaborates with ARB to launch the first Content Creator Charter

11 Oct 2024

Neo Segola, chief creative officer, Le Pub / Publicis Groupe and Ben Wagner

Birdwatching at The Loeries Episode 2: The Emotion Episode

11 Oct 2024

Source: © Gallo Images The Creative Circle hosted a panel discussion on the state of SA's advertising industry

#Loeries: The state of advertising in SA - Ambition. Deliberate. "Let's go, let's do it"

Danette Breitenbach 11 Oct 2024

Offlimit Communications excels at the New Generation Social & Digital Media Awards

Offlimit Communications excels at the New Generation Social & Digital Media Awards

OLC Through The Line Communications 11 Oct 2024

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