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Joe Public wins inaugural Effie Awards Agency of the Year

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In Part 2 of our #BlackFriday hangover series, Heath Batt, new business development manager, South Africa - Smollan Technologies, looks at what you should be asking about your Black Friday performance (Image source: © 123rf )

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The Grand Effie, the highest honour recognising South Africa’s most effective campaign of the year, was awarded to Edelman South Africa and Women for Change for “The Unburied Casket” in the Non-Profit category (Image: @Bizcommunity)

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Heineken Beverages named Brand of the Year at the 2026 Loeries

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Publicis’ third-quarter organic growth has topped market expectations, driven by client demand for AI-powered marketing. Pictures Publicis in Paris (Image source: © HDA )

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