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Jedd Cokayne has been appointed deputy managing director of The Mediashop to work closely with its managing director, Dashni Vilakazi (Image supplied)

The MediaShop appoints deputy MD

Generations changes timeslot for the first time in 32 years

Generations changes timeslot for the first time in 32 yearsKarabo Ledwaba

Ricardo Valente Da Conceicao returns to H&M South Africa as GM

Ricardo Valente Da Conceicao returns to H&M South Africa as GM

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Lamine Yamal and his little bro gave Spain the kind of PR money can't buyKarabo Ledwaba

Non-official Fifa brands score with reverse ambush marketing

Non-official Fifa brands score with reverse ambush marketingTerry Levin

Estée Lauder names Madeleine Boyd to lead global brand comms

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#WPRD2026 | Natalia Rosa on why AI is making strategic communications more valuable than ever

#WPRD2026 | Natalia Rosa on why AI is making strategic communications more valuable than everRobin Fredericks

eMedia has launched Openview Stream, Africa’s first independent Free Ad-Supported Streaming Television (FAST) platform (Image source: © 123rf )

eMedia launches Africa’s first independent FAST streaming platform

The Interactive Advertising Bureau South Africa (IAB SA) has announced the finalists for the 2026 Bookmark Awards (Image supplied)

#Bookmarks2026 | All the IAB South Africa 2026 Bookmark Awards finalists

Warren Masemola and Prince Grootboom face off in 180. Source: Netflix.

Netflix says South Africa is breaking through with the hitsKarabo Ledwaba

#WPRD2026 | The Golden Age of Strategic PR calls for a new interpretation of value

#WPRD2026 | The Golden Age of Strategic PR calls for a new interpretation of value

South African actor Seputla Sebogodi passes away

South African actor Seputla Sebogodi passes away

#WPRD2026 | Yolandi de Wet on why relationships remain PR's greatest asset

#WPRD2026 | Yolandi de Wet on why relationships remain PR's greatest assetRobin Fredericks

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African Union backs IABC Africa conference in Cape Town

The Creative Circle Full Circle 2026, in partnership with Ster-Kinekor, takes place this July and August and hosts a selection of Cannes jury members

#Cannes2026 | Creative Circle’s Full Circle event is back

#WPRD2026 | The Golden age of PR reminds us that the P stands for Public

#WPRD2026 | The Golden age of PR reminds us that the P stands for PublicLebo Madiba

Danette Breitenbach (second left) at the PRCA conference 2025.

It’s #WPRD2026. So what?Danette Breitenbach

The model did not fail. You applied it in the wrong market.

The model did not fail. You applied it in the wrong market.Wayne Tigere, Dentsu

From traditional sponsorship visibility to an immersive experience

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What football taught me about purposeful procurementVicki Scheffel

#WPRD2026 | Proof: The 5th P for the AI era

#WPRD2026 | Proof: The 5th P for the AI eraMadelain Roscher

The WPP staff cuts are part of CEO Cindy Rose's Elevate28 strategy

WPP £500m savings drive sees hundreds of employees let go

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Metro FM's popular Ask A Man to debut on TV

Customers buy the reflection of themselves, not just the car. Orange sells the dream. Silver sells the tech, writes Ford Motor Company of Southern Africa head of marketing Tarryn Knight (Image supplied)

Ford's Tarryn Knight: "Silver is sensible, but Orange sells the dream"Tarryn Knight

Sixty60’s Pixie shows AI is becoming part of everyday grocery shopping

Sixty60’s Pixie shows AI is becoming part of everyday grocery shopping

Generations changes timeslot for the first time in 32 years

Generations changes timeslot for the first time in 32 years

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Ricardo Valente Da Conceicao returns to H&M South Africa as GM

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#OrchidsandOnions: MultiChoice sets an example

Brendan Seery 10 Sep 2019

Panellists Bradshaw, Walsh and Viviers of Pick n Pay, Takealot and Capitec Bank respectively, with Kantar's Du Chenne.

Marketing fundamentals with the 2019 BrandZ CMO panel

Leigh Andrews 10 Sep 2019

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Agency Scope South Africa 2019 trends: Evolution or revolution? Part 1

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SA's top CEOs prefer LinkedIn, MTN's Rob Shuter leads on Twitter

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Creative - Meet data

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Irvine Partners 10 Sep 2019

DUO Marketing + Communications opens 2020 graduate programme for PR industry entrants

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Airport Ads unveils strategic rebrand

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Provantage 10 Sep 2019

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ANA News to scale back SA operations

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AFRIMA condemns xenophobia in Africa

AFRIMA condemns xenophobia in Africa

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Global Change Award 2020: Submit your sustainable fashion innovation

Global Change Award 2020: Submit your sustainable fashion innovation

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Sarah Berro backstage at the 2019 Loeries in Durban, South Africa. Image credit: Julian Carelsen/2019 Loerie Awards.

#Loeries2019: Impact BBDO's Sarah Berro on making a difference with socially-conscious campaigns

Maroefah Smith 9 Sep 2019

Gallarelli to leave Ogilvy

Gallarelli to leave Ogilvy

Ogilvy South Africa 9 Sep 2019

Standard Bank team collecting their accolade.

How SA's second BrandZ winners are delivering brand legacy and innovation

Danette Breitenbach 9 Sep 2019

The 2019/20 Ask Afrika Icon Brands winners were announced at The Venue in Melrose Arch on 29 August 2019. Image supplied.

Topline trends from the 2019 Ask Afrika Icon Brands survey

Sarina de Beer 9 Sep 2019

All the 2019 winners of the Savanna Comics' Choice Awards

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The 2019 Sunday Times Literary Award winners and their books (L-R): Terry Kurgan and Siphiwe Ndlovu. Image supplied.

Terry Kurgan, Siphiwe Ndlovu receive the 2019 Sunday Times Literary Awards

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#FairnessFirst: Stepping up to keep SA's females safe

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Vital Health Foods launches revamped digital offering

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Rocketseed partnerships grow to bring email branding to Africa

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Rocketseed 9 Sep 2019

Explore a range of educational features at the Sign Africa and FESPA Africa Joburg Expo

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IRT Media renews strategic partnership on the MyCiti bus network with Street Network and Transit Ads

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Oracle Media has done it yet again! This time they are finalists in the New Generation National Awards 2019

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Nonye Mpho Omotola, Managing Director, Africa Communications Media Group.

Forging an era of collaboration between Nigeria and South Africa

Nonye Mpho Omotola 11 Sep 2019

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GBC, Ghana Athletics Association ink IAAF deal

10 Sep 2019

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How Uganda is using old and new laws to block activists on social media

Ronald Kakungulu-Mayambala 10 Sep 2019

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Nigerian PR industry reforms

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