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#Orchids&Onions | KFC's family and food gets it right, but Afrisam bombs out

Brendan Seery

Nobody puts influencer marketing in the corner: How influence has outgrown its silo

Jarred Trembath

Exclusive | Behind Nando’s Siya Sauce TVC: Script the world, not the star

Mike Sharman

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KFC brings chickens to the field. Source: YouTube.

Fifa World Cup 2026 | Go sports, go culture, go brands!

Karabo Ledwaba 10 Jun 2026

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ARB ruling | L'Oréal wins round 2 in dermatologist recommendation battle

Karabo Ledwaba 4 Jun 2026

Dentsu SA is on the shortlist for its First Beach campaign for Corona. Source: YouTube.

Nigeria dominates Pitcher Awards 2026 shortlist, Dentsu Creative SA recognised

Karabo Ledwaba 28 May 2026

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Your customers are unreliable narrators — and your segmentation is built on it

Greg Streatfield 27 May 2026

Remi Du Preez, managing director at Polygon, says when budgets shrink, brands feel the pressure to disappear, but staying visible (and smart) is what actually wins.

7 ways to market smarter when every rand counts

Remi Du Preez 27 May 2026

Ivan Moroke, MAA chairperson, examines how marketers genuinely drive growth in using the algorithm and the insight to find commercial success (Image supplied)

Algorithm or insight? Neither… it’s a false choice

Ivan Moroke 26 May 2026

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ARB clears Wildebeest Brandewyn ad accused of promoting binge drinking

Karabo Ledwaba 21 May 2026

Mandi Fine is a two-time Cannes Lions Pharma Jury Member.

#CannesLions2026: Mandi Fine | SA’s healthcare communicators deserve a louder global voice

Mandi Fine 11 May 2026

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The 5 ways smart marketers balance brand and performance

Rirhandzu Shingwenyana 6 May 2026

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Meta expands parental controls with teen AI visibility, joining rivals

Karabo Ledwaba 30 Apr 2026

This ad was submitted in the complaint. Source: ARB.

L’Oréal, Eucerin face off over “#1” claim as ARB rules

Karabo Ledwaba 29 Apr 2026

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

Publicis Middle East, Accenture SA gain recognition at Webby Awards

Karabo Ledwaba 22 Apr 2026

This alcohol brand’s “low calorie” claim didn’t hold up, rules ARB

Karabo Ledwaba 21 Apr 2026

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

Colin Ramparsadh 20 Apr 2026

#ClioAwards2026 | The case for specificity in a world of safe advertising — Asmirh Davis

#ClioAwards2026 | The case for specificity in a world of safe advertising — Asmirh Davis

Karabo Ledwaba 16 Apr 2026

Philip Cohen of Fofum Brands gives insight into how are doubling down on loyalty while consumers are switching more than ever. (Image: )

Loyalty marketing is solving the wrong problem

Philip Cohen 14 Apr 2026

The summit was launched in 2025. Source: Supplied.

Inside Pat on Brands' Business to Brand Summit

Karabo Ledwaba 13 Apr 2026

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Archbishop Thabo Makgoba calls for tighter controls on gambling ads

Karabo Ledwaba 8 Apr 2026

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

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

Brendan Seery 7 Apr 2026

Artificial intelligence is reshaping customer experience at every touchpoint, but brands that win will be those that balance smart automation with genuine human connection. (Image supplied)

5 ways AI is transforming CX

Terena Chetty 27 Mar 2026

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ARB rules RocketNet's fibre promotion misleading

Karabo Ledwaba 27 Mar 2026

#Orchids&Onions: When Castle Lite gets it right

#Orchids&Onions: When Castle Lite gets it right

Brendan Seery 18 Mar 2026

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