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

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The WPP staff cuts are part of CEO Cindy Rose's Elevate28 strategy

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The R50 shopper: How AI is changing the future of South African retail

The R50 shopper: How AI is changing the future of South African retail

Warc and TikTok say brands need community intelligence to win with AI

Warc and TikTok say brands need community intelligence to win with AI

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

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The Marketing + Media Alliance (MMA) Smarties South African winners for 2026 were announced last night. Picture: Ogilvy was awarded Best in Show for Audi TikTok Test Drive (Image supplied)

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AI Newsfeed wins Global Recognition at 2026 Siinda Awards in Berlin

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#AfricaMonth: The Case for Africanising AI in public relations

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Singularity Summit returns to inspire Africa’s future this October

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6 internal comms moves that turn culture into real results

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The human paradox: The faster AI advances, the more human connection matters

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The Agency Scope China has found the biggest challenges that marketers face relate to the economic context (Image supplied)

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The growing role of data and AI in media buying

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Why brands must humanise the AI narrative to preserve consumer trust

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Transformation pays off as Brave Group recognised as a top employer

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Gibs and Daily Maverick host live webinar on leading media through strategy, AI and sustainability

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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)

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

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

#CannesLions2026 | Increased representation from Africa on shortlisting juries

8 May 2026

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Warc warns CMOs: 3 shifts will redefine measurement in 2026

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Media24 won the INMA Global Media Awards’ Best in Africa (image source@ Storm Simpson, News24

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

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