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Busting the 9 AI myths that are holding ad agencies back

Artificial Intelligence

Busting the 9 AI myths that are holding ad agencies back

Mathabatha Sexwale, Issued by Brave Group 25 May 2026

Research

Brand intelligence for a competitive advantage

Issued by BMi Research 19 Mar 2026

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)

Advertising

Brave Group's strategic leadership appointments gear the group for growth

17 Mar 2026

The US is the most creative country in the world. Source: Warc.

Advertising

Warc's Creative 100 rankings released

10 Mar 2026

#BizTrends2026 | Love Song’s Suhana Gordhan: Back to the future

Advertising

#BizTrends2026 | Love Song’s Suhana Gordhan: Back to the future

Suhana Gordhan 23 Feb 2026

Will AI see empty agencies with no humans? (Image Source: @ Space OS )

Artificial Intelligence

How AI could be the great equaliser in creative agencies

Melusi Tshabalala 18 Feb 2026

Why ad agencies are hiring creators and influencers

Marketing

Why ad agencies are hiring creators and influencers

Robyn Jones, Issued by Brave Group 21 Aug 2025

Marketing effectiveness is broken

Marketing

Marketing effectiveness is broken

Musa Kalenga, Issued by Brave Group 15 Aug 2025

Creators and creatives: Advertising in a world of social influence

Advertising

Creators and creatives: Advertising in a world of social influence

Andile Rapiya, Managing Director, Bravado at Brave, Issued by Brave Group 28 Jul 2025

Spark Media provides ad solutions for Pretoria advertisers

Media

Spark Media provides ad solutions for Pretoria advertisers

Issued by Caxton Media 8 Jul 2025

Advertising

$13.5bn Omnicom-IPG merger approved by FTC

Karabo Ledwaba 26 Jun 2025

Source: © 123rf At this week’s Cannes Lions Festival of Creativity, AI has been a major focus, with many calling it the future of advertising. Saul Marquez, CEO of global digital marketing agency Outcomes Rocket three key takeaways for the evolving world of AI-powered advertising

Cannes Lions

3 Insights from #Cannes2025 on the world of AI-powered advertising

Saul Marquez 18 Jun 2025

Google’s Veo 3: Advertising’s new AI tipping point

Marketing

Google’s Veo 3: Advertising’s new AI tipping point

Musa Kalenga, Issued by Brave Group 19 Jun 2025

ARB Ruling: Cape Flair called out for marketing as local

Advertising

ARB Ruling: Cape Flair called out for marketing as local

Karabo Ledwaba 25 Apr 2025

Source: © 123rf While Global advertising spend is now on course to grow 6.7% this year to $1.15trn, according to a new study from Warc, this is a downgrade of almost one percentage point (pp) from the marketing effectiveness experts’ November forecast

Marketing

Warc study shows growth this year but still downgrade of almost one percentage point

28 Mar 2025

Advertising

5 Super Bowl commercials that deserve places in the advertising hall of shame

Matthew Pittman 10 Feb 2025

Graham Cruikshanks, "This is Africa: Distinctiveness is our super power"

Branding

Graham Cruikshanks, "This is Africa: Distinctiveness is our super power"

Graham Cruikshanks 19 Nov 2024

Advertising

Bravado uses AI to supercharge Nedbank’s brand

Bongani Chinkanda, Issued by Brave Group 19 Nov 2024

Advertising

South African advertising and PR agencies named and shamed for collaborating with fossil fuel giants

Kristin Engel 18 Oct 2024

Education

Dive into the fast lane of creativity: Join Red & Yellow’s Brand Challenge Bootcamp!

Issued by Red & Yellow 13 Aug 2024

From Soweto to the Super Bowl... and back home to Jozi

Advertising

From Soweto to the Super Bowl... and back home to Jozi

Issued by aHead Marketing Services 18 Jun 2024

#BizTrends: James Cloete - Marketing trends: Lessons from Bill Bernbach, Nelly the Elephant & others

Marketing

#BizTrends: James Cloete - Marketing trends: Lessons from Bill Bernbach, Nelly the Elephant & others

James Cloete, Issued by RAPT Creative Agency 6 Feb 2024

Bogosi Motshegwa and his biggest inspiration, Kgosi. Source: Supplied.

Behind the Selfie

#BehindtheSelfie: Bogosi Motshegwa, founder of Thinkerneur & One Human Summit

Karabo Ledwaba 23 Jan 2024

#OrchidsandOnions: Springboks prove we are indeed Stronger Together

#OrchidsandOnions

#OrchidsandOnions: Springboks prove we are indeed Stronger Together

Brendan Seery 24 Oct 2023

#OrchidsandOnions: Standard Bank delivers with adorable ad

#OrchidsandOnions

#OrchidsandOnions: Standard Bank delivers with adorable ad

Brendan Seery 4 Oct 2023

#20GoodeYearsWith5: Roger Goode, the longest standing DJ at 5FM

Lifestyle

#20GoodeYearsWith5: Roger Goode, the longest standing DJ at 5FM

Evan-Lee Courie 21 Sep 2023

Chris Moerdyk has had a lifetime of experiences. Source: Supplied.

Advertising

Chris Moerdyk reflects on a lifetime of storytelling: From war zones to iconic ads

Brendan Seery 11 Sep 2023

Source: © 123rf Global advertising spend will $1trn for first time next year says Warc research

Advertising

Warc: SA advertising spend to grow over 6% next year

25 Aug 2023

South African Breweries sustainability initiative shortlisted for a prestigious international award

Retail Marketing

South African Breweries sustainability initiative shortlisted for a prestigious international award

Issued by MSports Marketing 27 Jun 2023

#BehindtheSelfie: Tinashe Manyanya, digital marketing manager at Wonga

Digital

#BehindtheSelfie: Tinashe Manyanya, digital marketing manager at Wonga

Karabo Ledwaba 22 Jun 2023

#OrchidsandOnions: Decaf your mind with Nescafé

#OrchidsandOnions

#OrchidsandOnions: Decaf your mind with Nescafé

Brendan Seery 24 Apr 2023

Image supplied. Lauren Mitchell, creative group lead at Accenture Song will represent Africa at this year’s Cannes See It Be It programme, an accelerator programme for women who have just stepped into a leadership role within their agency

Advertising

'See It Be It': Overcoming gender barriers in the creative space

Danette Breitenbach 21 Apr 2023

Black at Cannes - A different perspective

Cannes Lions

Black at Cannes - A different perspective

Karabo Ledwaba 3 Apr 2023

Digital: It's fast, it's unpredictable and I like it

Digital

Digital: It's fast, it's unpredictable and I like it

Wilton Ackeer, Issued by Rogerwilco 16 Mar 2023

Emma King. Source: Supplied.

Marketing

#BehindtheSelfie: Emma King, founder and managing director of The Friday Street Club

Karabo Ledwaba 1 Mar 2023

The Savanna Comics' Choice Comedy Awards celebrates 10 years of laughter

Events

The Savanna Comics' Choice Comedy Awards celebrates 10 years of laughter

Evan-Lee Courie 14 Feb 2023

Source: © Canva Studio It’s clear that in the creative industries, creativity is enhanced by being in contact with colleagues

Marketing

Predicting 2023 for creative agencies and clients

Johanna McDowell 12 Dec 2022

Hope Reef is part of a new project that pet food Sheba is embarking on, to help regrow coral reef and won many awards at the recent Cannes Lions 2022

Advertising

Is doing good really so bad?

Mike Barnwell 21 Sep 2022

Source: © chrupka ACT Responsible and Nielsenlaunched the Corporate Responsibility in the global advertising industry report at Cannes

Research

Do agencies recognise and engage responsibly?

22 Jun 2022

It's time to discard the advertising formula aimed at Black South Africans

Advertising

It's time to discard the advertising formula aimed at Black South Africans

Thule Ngcese 12 May 2022

#BehindtheSelfie: Belinda Murray of The Bill Murray

Marketing & Media

#BehindtheSelfie: Belinda Murray of The Bill Murray

Evan-Lee Courie 11 May 2022

The One Club calls for entries to One Screen

The One Club for Creativity

The One Club calls for entries to One Screen

4 May 2022

Cloudfactory joins global agency, by The Network

Marketing & Media

Cloudfactory joins global agency, by The Network

20 Apr 2022

Primedia Outdoor announces the launch of Prime XOOH - eXtraordinary Out-Of-Home

OOH

Primedia Outdoor announces the launch of Prime XOOH - eXtraordinary Out-Of-Home

Issued by Primedia Out-of-Home 14 Apr 2022

The power of 2: Motau reflects on Think Creative Africa's journey

Advertising

The power of 2: Motau reflects on Think Creative Africa's journey

Danette Breitenbach 9 Mar 2022

#BehindtheMask: Jocelyn Nyaguse, storytelling and marketing lead at Startupbootcamp AfriTech

Behind the Selfie

#BehindtheMask: Jocelyn Nyaguse, storytelling and marketing lead at Startupbootcamp AfriTech

Evan-Lee Courie 16 Feb 2022

#BizTrends2022: The state of the attention economy and its impact on radio media planning

Trends

#BizTrends2022: The state of the attention economy and its impact on radio media planning

Deborah Schepers 11 Jan 2022