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Source: © Omnicom Group The Omnicom Group announced its results for the quarter ended June 30 this week

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SA journalist named Best Thought Leadership Speaker

SA journalist named Best Thought Leadership Speaker

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Razor co-founder and CEO, Dustin Chick is joined in the leadership team by (l to r) Ima Peter, head of corporate, Wynand Coetzer - head of strategy (including its data offering), Sharleen James - managing director, Chris Lazley - executive creative director (Image by Lesley Svenson @ Bizcommunity)

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#WPRD2025 | Tribeca PR, Nicky James: Great PR isn’t spin, it’s honest workDanette Breitenbach

The new look debuted this week. Source: SABC.

SABC2's new look celebrates modern South African families

#WPRD2025 | Butter Knife PR's Zara Lindsay-Bowman: PR is all about people

#WPRD2025 | Butter Knife PR's Zara Lindsay-Bowman: PR is all about peopleEvan-Lee Courie

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How will AI shape African film storytelling

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overwhelmed by marketing contracts, while agencies quietly exploit the gaps

Overwhelming marketing contracts, agencies quietly exploit the gaps

The art of impact: How Kena Outdoor reimagined a national icon

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#WPRD2025 | Flow Comms Caroline Smith's 4 smart steps for PR graduates

#WPRD2025 | Flow Comms Caroline Smith's 4 smart steps for PR graduatesCaroline Smith

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#WPRD2025 | Prisa president, Bradly Howland, on professionalising PR

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#WPRD2025 | The Bread's Abulele Ndamase: PR is about creating authentic narratives

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Record entries drive expansion of 2025 Effie Awards South Africa jury

Record entries drive expansion of 2025 Effie Awards South Africa juryAssociation for Communication and Advertising

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Advice for grads looking to break into advertising

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Credible news environments offer something rare and powerful to brandsTini Sevak

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Joe Newton takes the helm as executive director of Type Directors Club

100th Woolworths Foodstop opens in Sandton

100th Woolworths Foodstop opens in Sandton

Musa Kalenga says effectiveness is under pressure.

Why CMOs need to rethink marketing effectivenessMusa Kalenga, Brave Group

Ugandan journalist Gloria Laker Adiiki Aciro is pictured on the left. Source: Peace News.

Ugandan journalist wins 2025 Luxembourg Peace Prize

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M Frazer, University of Johannesburg - Marketing Management 16 Jul 2019

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An introduction to evidence-based marketing

Kirsty Dugmore 16 Jul 2019

Why you shouldn't look down your nose at telesales work

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A communication era of toxic comments and bad ethics

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Tinashe Zvakasikwa 16 Jul 2019

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Florence Kasumba rocks David Tlale outfit at The Lion King premiere

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#ApexAwards2019: Creating a sustainable future

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3 reasons to binge gritty Cape Town cop drama, 'Die Byl'

3 reasons to binge gritty Cape Town cop drama, 'Die Byl'

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Experiential marketing is surging: Are you keeping up?

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Worx Group 16 Jul 2019

Hot cares on Hot 91.9FM to build 'A School for Madiba'

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Roan Mackintosh, commercial director at DQ&A

The road to marketing redemption is paved in data

Roan Mackintosh 16 Jul 2019

Digital Impact Awards' nominees for 2019 announced.

Nominees announced for Digital Impact Awards in Africa

15 Jul 2019

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10 retail trends for 2019

10 retail trends for 2019

Jackie Kalis 15 Jul 2019

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Social media has made brands less relevant, not more

Estelle Nagel 15 Jul 2019

AFCON sports journalists honoured

AFCON sports journalists honoured

15 Jul 2019

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How to use design thinking to build the next Amazon

Anne-marie le Roux 15 Jul 2019

Workplace wizards unite: A new union you did not invite in...

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Lauren Salt 15 Jul 2019

The Lion King roars to life on the big screen in a whole new way

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Daniel Dercksen 15 Jul 2019

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New entertainment channel from Discovery for Africa

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#Newsmaker: Dr Ewoudt Cloete joins Avatar as chief digital officer

Jessica Tennant 15 Jul 2019

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#FairnessFirst: Nike just does it again - this time standing strong for equal pay

Leigh Andrews 15 Jul 2019

Scan Display hosts first African Distributor Conference

Scan Display hosts first African Distributor Conference

Scan Display 15 Jul 2019

Jessica Knight, a strategic manager at CURA Software Solutions

Governing the digital nomads of the future

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Are 'pet families' helping to grow the pet care market in SA?

Are 'pet families' helping to grow the pet care market in SA?

Insight Survey 15 Jul 2019

Greg Chen is the CEO and co--founder of Mobiz

Easing the mobile data burden

Greg Chen 15 Jul 2019

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Donor-funded journalism is on the rise in Africa: why it needs closer scrutiny

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Data-driven marketing and advertising; and how to harness new customer data insights

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Afreximbank President Prof. Benedict Oramah, AU Trade Commissioner Amb. Albert Muchanga, and Rwanda Trade Minister Soraya Hakuziyaremye addressing guests at the launch of IATF2020 in Niamey.

Africa trade fair expected to generate record investment

16 Jul 2019

Justice must be done for death of journalist Azory Gwanda

Justice must be done for death of journalist Azory Gwanda

16 Jul 2019

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Retail in 2030: AI, IoT, big data, and omnichannel as teenagers

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M Frazer, University of Johannesburg - Marketing Management 16 Jul 2019

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