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Kelvin Watt, chairperson of Nielsen Sports SA, looks at why the Comrades Marathon’s 2026 YouTube broadcast may prove to be a turning point for live sport (Image supplied)

EXCLUSIVE | Comrades 2026: When YouTube becomes TVKelvin Watt

Sharleen James is the managing director at Razor PR. Source: Supplied.

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#YouthMonth | From the Cape Flats to creative director at OFYT

#YouthMonth | From the Cape Flats to creative director at OFYT

Matla Media’s Nompumelelo Zwane asks how we can empower the next generation (Image supplied)

#YouthMonth | Marketing's role in empowering the next generationNompumelelo Zwane

Jim Stengel has been named as the Cannes inaugural Lions Laureate for Marketing. (Image source: @ Lia )

#Cannes2026 | Former P&G marketing officer named inaugural Lions Laureate for Marketing

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Global Effie Index: 2025’s most effective marketers, brands and agencies

#YouthMonth | Plascon and Hood Youth Development Project revitalise neighbourhoods

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Gerety Awards 2026 Shortlist has been announced. Source: Supplied.

3 South African campaigns in Gerety craft CUT — Will local agencies win gold?

SA youth: The myth of the digital-only generation

SA youth: The myth of the digital-only generationCaxton Media

African movie channel’s FAST channel, Nolly Africa HD, launches on LG Channels across Europe (Image supplied)

Nolly Africa launches on LG Channels in 16 European countries

(Left) Marilize Jacobs, founder, VocalCord PR and Reputation Management and (right) Thabani Mnyakeni, chief creative officer, TM Relations, say that youth is not an age, it’s a mindset (Image supplied)

#YouthMonth | Youth is a mindset rather than an age bracketMarilize Jacobs & Thabani Mnyakeni

Tiger Brands powers ahead with renewable energy rollout as seven manufacturing sites generate solar energy

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Cheslin Kolbe named Nissan Africa ambassador in Navara Pro-4X deal

Cheslin Kolbe named Nissan Africa ambassador in Navara Pro-4X deal

LinkedIn has introduced Creator Marketplace and BrandWorks (Image source: © 123rf )

LinkedIn extends tools to creators

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Visa Study: 77% South Africans use AI to shop, but trust is key at checkoutIrene Auma

Pierre Cassuto, Humanz’ global chief marketing officer, says the most costly habit in marketing right now isn’t bad creative. It relates to the campaign itself (Image source: © 123rf )

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John Davenport, Havas Johannesburg 31 Oct 2019

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Hamza Idris (left), an editor with the Daily Trust newspaper, sits with colleague Hussaini Garba Mohammed in their office in the Nigerian capital, Abuja, in February 2019. The office was raided in January by the military, who seized 24 computers. Credit: CPJ/Jonathan Rozen.

Nigerian military targeted journalists' phones, computers with "forensic search" for sources

Jonathan Rozen 30 Oct 2019

#ExperienceAdvantage: Closing the experience gap in the feedback economy - Kantar

#ExperienceAdvantage: Closing the experience gap in the feedback economy - Kantar

Leigh Andrews 30 Oct 2019

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Key findings from Warc's Media Allocation Benchmarks report

30 Oct 2019

And the 2019 Shnit Cape Town winners are...

And the 2019 Shnit Cape Town winners are...

30 Oct 2019

SA's best baby products, as voted by BabyYumYum parents

SA's best baby products, as voted by BabyYumYum parents

30 Oct 2019

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One Young World to join Epica at 2019 Creative Circle

30 Oct 2019

2019 MTN Business App of the Year Awards winners

2019 MTN Business App of the Year Awards winners

30 Oct 2019

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Marketers' tactics are turning customers against them

Joan Osterloh 30 Oct 2019

Hot 91.9FM Radio Academy, the class of 2019 graduate

Hot 91.9FM Radio Academy, the class of 2019 graduate

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Miss South Africa 2019, Zozibini Tunzi set to address attendees at Lead SA ChangeMakers

Miss South Africa 2019, Zozibini Tunzi set to address attendees at Lead SA ChangeMakers

Primedia Broadcasting 30 Oct 2019

M&C Saatchi Abel Johannesburg bolsters creative firepower with new ECD James Cloete

M&C Saatchi Abel Johannesburg bolsters creative firepower with new ECD James Cloete

M+C Saatchi Abel 30 Oct 2019

Fighting banking crime, one share at a time

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So Interactive 30 Oct 2019

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PRC to release PAMS Brands with 2019 Nielsen Digital Survey

29 Oct 2019

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Deepfake apps: Society's new enemy

Riana McArthur 29 Oct 2019

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#ExperienceAdvantage: The secret to winning in the age of experience

Leigh Andrews 29 Oct 2019

#Newsmaker: Duke's Loops Madikane on the importance of utilising young talent in the marketing industry

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Juanita Pienaar 29 Oct 2019

Elevating SA design through property development

Elevating SA design through property development

Michael Spinks 29 Oct 2019

Dentsu Aegis Network scoops multiple awards at AMASA 2019

Dentsu Aegis Network scoops multiple awards at AMASA 2019

Dentsu 29 Oct 2019

Newzroom Afrika bids farewell to Thulasizwe Simelane

Newzroom Afrika bids farewell to Thulasizwe Simelane

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Global focus on PR Measurement in November 2019

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Ornico 29 Oct 2019

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Discover emerging young creatives at the AFDA Graduation Festival 2019

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Providing full visibility and insight for an improved CX journey

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Hamza Idris (left), an editor with the Daily Trust newspaper, sits with colleague Hussaini Garba Mohammed in their office in the Nigerian capital, Abuja, in February 2019. The office was raided in January by the military, who seized 24 computers. Credit: CPJ/Jonathan Rozen.

Nigerian military targeted journalists' phones, computers with "forensic search" for sources

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StarTimes aids Kenyan film industry

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