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Brave Group has announced four strategic leadership appointments. Left to right: Vimbainashe Macheka – head of finance, Monica Gomes – group managing director, Nkateko Khosa – business unit director, Bold, Robyn Jones – group client service director (Image supplied)

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Lorraine Landon is the head of advertising solutions for Google in sub-Saharan Africa. Source: Supplied.

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