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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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Matheus Bertelli Reuters News, Reuters Breakingviews, has launched a new daily column, The Big View

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New 24-hour children's channel launching in November

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Mzansi Wethu presents the exciting return of Umndende & Ngi Shade Wrong!

Mzansi Wethu presents the exciting return of Umndende & Ngi Shade Wrong!

DStv Media Sales 25 Oct 2023

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TikTok's #MentalHealthAwareness: Better Together campaign supports users

25 Oct 2023

Source: © 123rf Sales director at Reach Africa, Leslie Adams discusses the boom in mobile gaming across the continent - and why audio is the future for in-game advertising

The African Mobi Gamer: An untapped opportunity for advertisers

Leslie Adams 25 Oct 2023

Style ID Africa's latest webinar series aimed at powering business growth

Style ID Africa's latest webinar series aimed at powering business growth

Style ID 25 Oct 2023

Elevate your branch's performance with iFeedback

Elevate your branch's performance with iFeedback

Location Bank 25 Oct 2023

Kfm unveils Galaxy KDay 2024: An epic music extravaganza you can't afford to miss!

Kfm unveils Galaxy KDay 2024: An epic music extravaganza you can't afford to miss!

Primedia Broadcasting 25 Oct 2023

Johanna Seboishi Seloga passed away on Monday. Source: Thobela FM.

Thobela FM kids presenter JJ Menu has died

Karabo Ledwaba 24 Oct 2023

Victoria Webb appointed as new managing director of Incubeta MENA

Victoria Webb appointed as new managing director of Incubeta MENA

Incubeta 24 Oct 2023

Image supplied. The Warc Awards for Effectiveness 2024, in association with Lions are now open for entries

The Warc Awards for Effectiveness 2024 open with more categories this year

24 Oct 2023

Henrietta Rose-Innes has won the winner of the 2023 UJ Prize for Translation. Source: Supplied.

Henrietta Rose-Innes named winner of UJ Prize for Translation

24 Oct 2023

Image supplied. The National Film & TV Awards South Africa 2023 winners were announced at the Opera Theatre in Pretoria on Saturday, 21 October

All the National Film & TV Awards South Africa 2023 winners

24 Oct 2023

#OrchidsandOnions: Springboks prove we are indeed Stronger Together

#OrchidsandOnions: Springboks prove we are indeed Stronger Together

Brendan Seery 24 Oct 2023

#BehindtheCampaign: Aquafresh's "Today is going to be a big day''

24 Oct 2023

The winners of the 2023 Galliova Awards (from left to right): Tony Jackman, Glynis Horning, Chad January (back), Lucille Botha representing Arina du Plessis (front), Anna Trapido (back), Sam Linsell, Georgia East, Esther Malan

Galliova Food and Health Writers' Awards announced

24 Oct 2023

Why qualitative data is key to unleashing great customer experiences

Why qualitative data is key to unleashing great customer experiences

Liezel Jonkheid 24 Oct 2023

History Channel Africa launches My History Moments

History Channel Africa launches My History Moments

DStv Media Sales 24 Oct 2023

Cellular connectivity is the unsung hero of SA retail

Cellular connectivity is the unsung hero of SA retail

Tobie van Schalwyk 24 Oct 2023

Unlock your career potential: Join us on 25 Oct at 1pm for our Online Open Day

Unlock your career potential: Join us on 25 Oct at 1pm for our Online Open Day

Red & Yellow 24 Oct 2023

The evolution of customer loyalty programmes

The evolution of customer loyalty programmes

Len Lubbe 24 Oct 2023

Meet the 2023 Santam Women of the Future

Meet the 2023 Santam Women of the Future

Media24 24 Oct 2023

Unlocking South Africa's home retail landscape: Key insights into consumer behaviour

Unlocking South Africa's home retail landscape: Key insights into consumer behaviour

KLA 24 Oct 2023

M-commerce is changing how retailers engage with its customers

M-commerce is changing how retailers engage with its customers

Evan-Lee Courie 23 Oct 2023

Imag supplied from The Disney Plane reveal, captured by Mpho Ramathikithi, ZCMC Media. Disney’s biggest festive retail campaign in South Africa, May Your Wishes Come True has kicked off with a co-branded celebratory aircraft livery on Lift featuring some of the most iconic and memorable characters from Disney, Marvel and Star Wars

Disney's biggest retail campaign "Lift's" into the sky

23 Oct 2023

Source: © 123rf An industry white paper and trends forecast from Clockwork unpacks the marketing landscape’s latest developments, current trends, and what to expect in the year to come

Deep breaths, this isn't the advertising apocalypse

23 Oct 2023

Web Summit faces mass withdrawals over CEO's remarks

Web Summit faces mass withdrawals over CEO's remarks

Lindsey Schutters 23 Oct 2023

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Community radio: young South Africans are helping shape the news through social media

Sisanda Nkoala, Blessing Makwambeni and Trust Matsilele 23 Oct 2023

The Business of Influence podcast: Demystifying influencer marketing and powering business growth

The Business of Influence podcast: Demystifying influencer marketing and powering business growth

Style ID 23 Oct 2023

Africa news

Victoria Webb appointed as new managing director of Incubeta MENA

Victoria Webb appointed as new managing director of Incubeta MENA

Incubeta 24 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

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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

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