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The Odd Number secures 2 Bronze at 2026 Clio Awards

The Odd Number secures 2 Bronze at 2026 Clio AwardsThe Odd Number

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Propaganda machine to public good: a brief history of 50 years of TV in South AfricaSisanda Nkoala

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Warc warns CMOs: 3 shifts will redefine measurement in 2026

Media24 won the INMA Global Media Awards’ Best in Africa (image source@ Storm Simpson, News24

Media24 named Best in Africa at INMA Awards

The MRF's latest Maps data cover the full 2025 calendar year and shows that on-demand streaming penetration averaged 21% annually (Image source: © 123rf )

Maps provides 5 year record of consumer behaviour

In March 2026, Alliance Media, the international OOH media owner operating across 40+ countries completed the acquisition of Brandit Outdoor. Source: Supplied.

Alliance Media expands in Uganda with Brandit Outdoor deal

FNB eBucks and other local brands triumph at 2026 International Loyalty Awards

FNB eBucks and other local brands triumph at 2026 International Loyalty Awards

In the Spend Trend Report 2026, 75% of respondents engage in sports betting in some shape or form (Image source: @ Carte Blanche )

#BizTrends | Spend Trend 2026 Part 2: Consumers adopt value-seeking spending strategiesDanette Breitenbach

The global ad stars football stars like Thierry Henry and David Beckham. Source: YouTube.

Lay’s bets on football fever with new World Cup campaigns

The awards are now open for entries. Source: Supplied.

iPendoring 2026 opens: Indigenous-language work gets a direct One Show shot

Celeste Whitaker, founder and director of Fizz Marketing says the balance between technology and human insight will continue to define exceptional event experiences (Image source: © 123rf )

Exceptional event experiences: Balancing AI and human insightCeleste Whitaker,

Retroviral’s Find Your Fire, a trilogy of films for the Eastern European market, is an example of local talent and creativity overcoming geography (Image supplied)

#BehindtheCampaign | Bic’s Find Your Fire: A South African-born idea for the global market

MMA South Africa's Grand Jury 2026 reflects modern marketing leadership

Candice Goodman looks at why conversations, clicks and competitions are becoming the safest way to collect data (Image source: © 123rf )

Exclusive | Building trust through conversations, clicks and competitionsCandice Goodman

SA publishers among Wan-Ifra Digital Media Awards 2026 finalists

SA publishers among Wan-Ifra Digital Media Awards 2026 finalists

Dis-Chem reimagines healthcare retail with Melrose Arch Health Hub

Dis-Chem reimagines healthcare retail with Melrose Arch Health Hub

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Propaganda machine to public good: a brief history of 50 years of TV in South Africa

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Activist silenced by Free State High Court for defamatory social media posts

Tania Broughton 23 Oct 2023

Source: © Twitter The South African National Editors' Forum (Sanef) commemorated Black Wednesday (19 October 1977) with a fundraising dinner addressed by Mpho Makwana, outgoing Eskom Board chairman and sponsored by Absa

Sanef commemorates Black Wednesday, raises R2m for media freedom

23 Oct 2023

Source: © PROvoke Media Provoke Media's Innovator class in EMEA includes three innovators from Africa and three innovators from the Middle East Region

Provoke Media's Innovator class in EMEA: 3 innovators from Africa, 3 from the Middle East

20 Oct 2023

Source: © Mikhail Nilov SA's over 55s group is gaining significance, but brands are no longer interested in them says UCT Liberty Institute of Strategic Marketing's Forerunners Report

SA's over 55s: Redefining aging and reshaping consumer behaviour

20 Oct 2023

7 lessons for young PR professionals from Beckham

Ethel Ramos 20 Oct 2023

Source: © Warc A new forecast by Warc puts global retail media ad investment at $141.7bn for 2024

Retail Media: The advertising story of the decade with global advertising spend set to reach $128.2bn

20 Oct 2023

Image supplied. The Next Creative Leaders 2023 (NCL) 70-strong jury from 27 different countries includes 10 creatives from Africa and the Middle East

One Show's Next Creative Leaders' jury includes 10 creatives from Africa and the Middle East

20 Oct 2023

Through OMNi-Fi, Motherland-OMNi transforms connectivity

Through OMNi-Fi, Motherland-OMNi transforms connectivity

Motherland OMNi 20 Oct 2023

Igniting brand integration opportunities for The Ultimate Braai Master

Candy Dempers, MediaHeads 360 20 Oct 2023

Source: © 123rf PR Scope study in Spain has found high satisfaction levels as clients work with their communication consultants for longer

Part 2: PR Scope Spain: Clients work with communication consultants for longer

19 Oct 2023

Exah and Lucky Beard team up to offer data-driven marketing solutions

Exah and Lucky Beard team up to offer data-driven marketing solutions

19 Oct 2023

Source: © 123rf Vodacom has to pay an administrative fine of R1m after the National Consumer Tribunalfinding on the company’s conduct on fixed-term contracts

Vodacom to pay R1m fine after negating consumers' right to cancel fixed-term contracts

19 Oct 2023

Source: © Accenture In its 17th Year, Accenture Song’s bellwether report identifies five global macro trends and provides guidance for businesses

5 Global macro trends to guide business going forward

19 Oct 2023

Lungi Molefe is a senior art director. Source: Supplied.

#BehindtheSelfie: Lungi Molefe, senior art director at IMA SA

Karabo Ledwaba 19 Oct 2023

Grant Pleming, managing director of the Racket Club. Source: Supplied.

Experiential marketing's future: Integration and innovation anchored in data

Grant Pleming 19 Oct 2023

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Report: Significant increase in journalist response rates to pitches

19 Oct 2023

A first for up-and-coming influencers in South Africa

A first for up-and-coming influencers in South Africa

Dentsu 19 Oct 2023

Provantage launch Provantage Sport - Xhanti-Lomzi Nesi appointed as managing director

Provantage launch Provantage Sport - Xhanti-Lomzi Nesi appointed as managing director

Provantage 19 Oct 2023

AAA student showcase spotlights the next generation of creatives

AAA student showcase spotlights the next generation of creatives

AAA School of Advertising 19 Oct 2023

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Thinking out-the-billboard: Big ideas to bring your next OOH campaign to life

Tractor Outdoor 19 Oct 2023

Black Friday 2023: Retailers and manufacturers will need to be agile to navigate a volatile landscape

Black Friday 2023: Retailers and manufacturers will need to be agile to navigate a volatile landscape

NielsenIQ 19 Oct 2023

The crucial role of non-biased measurement in the media advertising industry

The crucial role of non-biased measurement in the media advertising industry

Advertising Media Forum 19 Oct 2023

Source: Communicate Leo Burnett, Dubai's The Homecoming campaign, a Finalist in Corporate Purpose/Social Responsibility, won a further Silver and Bronze

UAE agencies collect more metal as LIA announces final categories

Danette Breitenbach 18 Oct 2023

Image supplied. The Association of African Organisers' (AAXO) Roar Awards will take place on 29 February 2024

The AAXO's Roar Awards are back!

18 Oct 2023

Source: WPP WPP has announced the merger of Wunderman Thompson and VMLY&r to VML. (L to r:) Jon Cook, VML global CEO and Mel Edwards ,VML global president

Wunderman Thompson and VMLY&R unite to create the world's largest creative company

18 Oct 2023

The Jury has been announced. Source: Supplied.

The One Club for Creativity announces Jury Presidents for The One Show

18 Oct 2023

Source: © 123rf The Media and Digital Platforms Market Inquiry (MDPMI) has been launched by the Competition Commission (Commission)

Media and Digital Platforms Market Inquiry (MDPMI) into media content distribution launches

18 Oct 2023

OFM continues to shine!

OFM continues to shine!

OFM Radio 18 Oct 2023

The Digital Media Collective appoints strategic account director Zandile Dlamini

The Digital Media Collective appoints strategic account director Zandile Dlamini

TDMC 18 Oct 2023

5 things your business should consider when using AI

5 things your business should consider when using AI

Helm 18 Oct 2023

Africa news

Image supplied. The Next Creative Leaders 2023 (NCL) 70-strong jury from 27 different countries includes 10 creatives from Africa and the Middle East

One Show's Next Creative Leaders' jury includes 10 creatives from Africa and the Middle East

20 Oct 2023

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Mediation fails between Meta and Kenyan moderators, rights group says

George Obulutsa 17 Oct 2023

Source: CNBA Africa In a first for the African continent, CNBC Africa has launched its AI newsreader

CNBC Africa's AI newsreader: A first for Africa

17 Oct 2023

Source: © 123rf The annual Africa Business Media Innovators (ABMI) Forum 2023 will take place from 30 October to 1 November in Cape Town

Bloomberg's Annual Africa Business Media Innovators Forum 2023 set for Cape Town

16 Oct 2023

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