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 | EVAN-LEE COURIE Sid Wahi, director at Forbes Africa shares the journey of reaching the 10-year milestone...read |
|  | STINA VAN ROOYEN, ISSUED BY KANTAR At Kantar, we help our clients understand how to predispose people to pick their brands over the competition (in case you haven't heard: the secret sauce is creating Meaningful Difference.)...read |
|  | EMILY STANDER Through advertising, marketing, and various other forms of media, the creatives in charge hold the ability to send a message that could make a real difference...read |
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| |  | ISSUED BY FACEBOOK Jade Carlisle, the business unit director, and Craig Miles, the creative director of Hellosquare, share insights of the brand new Facebook Tinkies Milk Tart flavour launch as well as how the campaign was created, implemented and reached award-winning success... Read |
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| |  | Our guests this week - Lorraine Landon, specialist lead for SSA at Google and Bridget Ngcobo, banking industry manager... View |
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 | EVAN-LEE COURIE Eduardo Marques is the Live, PR & Out of Home and Integrated jury president for Loeries 2021... Read |
 | DStv Media Sales has renewed its partnership with the Loeries for 2021... Read |
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| |  | EMILIE CARVER Marketers, have you had podcasts on your mind lately? You may ask yourselves, should we invest in B2B podcasts?... Read |
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| |  | EMILY STANDER We spoke to Leanne Goott, marketing manager for Mobile in Africa... Read |
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 | Scopen has carried out market research to analyse the role of companies operating in the marketing and communications industry in Latin America... Read |
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| Advertising |
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 | NEVO HADAS We no longer live in a world where brands reward agencies for creativity alone... Read |
 | BRENDAN SEERY Campaign: Potatoes are healthy for people and the economy; Mahindra CEO no guppy when it comes to swimming with the marketing sharks... Read |
 | Several brands are supporting a purpose-driven advertising model that empowers people in underserved communities... Read |
 | Find out who won at the New York Festivals Advertising Marketing Effectiveness awards... Read |
 | Media24 conducted research using their progressive Forum24 online panel, drawing a response from 2,174 Media24 readers. The results bust several popular myths... Read |
| Branding |
 | EMILY STANDER We speak to Miroslav Ríha, who has joined the South African Lego office as their new country manager... Read |
| Covid-19 |
 | Over the last three months, local online media has certainly dedicated their share of digital column inches to articles on Covid-19 vaccinations. But what has the reporting been like... Read |
 | The first in a series of outreach programmes Government's Vooma Vaccination Weekend campaign kicks off this weekend... Read |
| CRM, CX, UX |
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 | HAYDN TOWNSEND Many leading brands find that the operational transformation journey is more challenging, costly, and resource-demanding than expected... Read |
| Design |
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 | H&M has teamed up with South African lifestyle brand Neimil for a decor collection that will launch at selected H&M Home shop-in-shops in South Africa in November... Read |
 | Find out more about the first Africa Book and Design Festival, set to launch later this year... Read |
 | See the winners from the Pentawards for 2021... Read |
 | Find out who the winners are of The Index Awards for 2021... Read |
| Digital |
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 | EVAN-LEE COURIE Founded in 2017 by Alex Wright and Jake Rubinstein, Correlate Digital makes digital marketing a business-centric problem solver... Read |
 | Industry members and consumers have not had a definitive guide to work with - until now... Read |
 | Before 2020, digital tools and business-orientated tech featured on many businesses to-do lists and five-year plans but these certainly weren't and didn't need to be a huge focus... Read |
| Events & Conferencing |
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| Magazines |
 | Forbes Africa will be celebrating its 10th anniversary on Friday, 1 October 2021. In celebration, Forbes Africa has unveiled its latest graphic cover in the form of a NFT... Read |
| Marketing |
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 | SIBONGILE MBUZWANA What could have created such desolation? The answer: bad bots... Read |
 | MARITSA WESSELS Identifying and developing talent is a bit like gardening. Looking for growth and nurturing growth are two very different things, and each requires a specific approach...
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 | Connect, M&C Saatchi Group South Africa's media agency, strengthens its leadership across their Johannesburg and Cape Town offices with three key appointments... Read |
| Media |
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 | CHRIS BOTHA Those of you older than 40 will remember this picture: The clock strikes 7pm (or 8pm) and the SABC/SAUK announces the evening news on television... Read |
 | SiOnline and DStv Internet have teamed up with DStv as ambassadors for its recently launched home internet service... Read |
 | The Wikimedia Foundation, the non-profit that operates Wikipedia, is launching a campaign in collaboration with the South African creative community... Read |
 | Businesses in Mauritius will now be able to benefit from a comprehensive and cross-platform media monitoring service that includes the provision of key insights... Read |
 | The World Association of News Publishers and Temasek Foundation have launched a new programme to strengthen climate change journalism. Read |
| Newspapers |
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| One Show Awards |
 | A digital film campaign by David - a spoof on TV medical drama shows - has marked the kickoff of the call for entries for The One Show 2022... Read |
| Online Media |
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| PR & Communications |
 | RONELLE BESTER In a fast-evolving and digital news environment, once tried and trusted models for media relations and media releases are becoming obsolete... Read |
| Publishing |
 | BRONWYN WILLIAMS This week, Bronwyn Williams speaks to the dangers of perpetuating issues after reading Cherry by Nico Walker... Read |
| Radio |
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| Research |
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| Retail |
 | Incubeta's Ansa Leighton and Chelsea Owens warn that some brands have unrealistic expectations around what can be achieved, and they share six recommendations for effective Black Friday preparation... Read |
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| Behind the Mask |
 | EVAN-LEE COURIE Lazola Gola, comedian, actor and writer, had been toying with the idea of directing for years and eventually, in 2018, he contacted 7 Films... Read |
| Prism Awards |
 | EMILY STANDER We spoke with Tebogo Ditshego, president of Prisa, to find out more about the restructuring of the Prism Awards... Read |
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 | NDAGI JOB GOSHI Utilised correctly, technology can help foster a new narrative for Africa... Read |
 | Following the voluntary suspension of underground mining activities at Obuasi underground ore mining is expected to resume by mid-October... Read |
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 | DANETTE BREITENBACH Government has set itself the target of vaccinating 70% of all South Africans by the end of the year... Read |
 | SEÁN MFUNDZA MULLER South Africa has one of the highest unemployment rates in the world. This was true even before unemployment increased as a result of the global financial crisis... Read |
 | Deloitte is mourning the passing of its stalwart and former CEO Vassi Naidoo... Read |
 | While mental health in the workplace is not often addressed, the impact of Covid-19 has brought it to the fore. The pandemic has resulted in a considerable increase... Read |
 | The winners of the 2021 edition of the annual International Innovation Award for Sustainable Food Systems have been announced... Read |
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 | As the rate of women entrepreneurs across sub-Saharan Africa continues to rise, Visa is expanding its global She's Next initiative... Read |
 | South African innovation catalyst and investment platform, Innovation Edge, has launched a new call for funding applications with a focus on innovative edtech... Read |
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