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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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UK Ad market resilient in Q2 2023: Online channels drive growth

31 Oct 2023

Source: © Airport Ads The World Out of Home Organization has announced its first in-person Africa Forum will take place from 11 to 13 March 2024 in Cape Town

World Out of Home Organization announces first in-person Africa Forum

31 Oct 2023

Marketing UpClose&Personal: Insights and reflections from the Nedbank IMC 2023 Conference

Marketing UpClose&Personal: Insights and reflections from the Nedbank IMC 2023 Conference

IMC Conference 31 Oct 2023

Source: © Rugby Dump That moment when Madiba donned the Springbok jersey at the 1995 Rugby World Cup final has been lauded as a masterclass for leaders says Parusha Partab, head of the IAB Africa Transformation (DEI) Council

Remember when we were leaders: How brands can shape nations and drive progress

Parusha Partab 30 Oct 2023

Source: © Chris Schippers From 5 to 9 November 2023, the bustling city of London will play host to the AdForum Worldwide Summit

AdForum's true value: Learning from visionaries, bringing home gold

30 Oct 2023

Image supplied. the Creative Careers Acceleration Program (CCAP) has launched a new mentorship programme for young South African artists and creatives

Creative Careers Acceleration Program launches new mentorship programme for young creative South Africans

30 Oct 2023

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US states sue Meta for knowingly hurting teens with Facebook and Instagram - here are the harms researchers have documented

Christia Spears Brown 30 Oct 2023

Snapplify wins 2023 Unesco King Sejong Literacy Prize

Snapplify wins 2023 Unesco King Sejong Literacy Prize

30 Oct 2023

Trace Urban announces the return of Trace Fest as they also expand access to DStv subscribers

Trace Urban announces the return of Trace Fest as they also expand access to DStv subscribers

DStv Media Sales 30 Oct 2023

Source: © Safety of Journalists Platform Reporters Without Borders (RSF) said on Sunday, based on preliminary findings of its investigation that Reuters visuals journalist Issam Abdallah was killed in southern Lebanon by a "targeted" strike from the direction of the Israeli border

RSF initial report: Reuters journalist was killed in strike

30 Oct 2023

Shahida Kazi, the first female correspondent in Pakistan, has passed away. Source: YouTube.

Shahida Kazi, the first female correspondent in Pakistan dies

30 Oct 2023

Are you data rich, but insight poor?

Are you data rich, but insight poor?

BrandMapp 30 Oct 2023

Source: www.rugbyworld.com

#RWC2023: The Rugby World Cup 2023 logo - the font that speaks French

Terry Levin 27 Oct 2023

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X/Twitter: imposing a $1 bot tax on new customers will only make the platform's problems worse

Hamza Mudassir 27 Oct 2023

The club has had a successful branding story. Source: X.

Kaizer Chiefs - a branding success story

Thandisizwe Mgudlwa 27 Oct 2023

James Hewes is now CEO at PRCA. Source: FIPP.

James Hewes departs FIPP and joins PRCA as CEO

27 Oct 2023

Luxury brands top mall trading densities - Clur Luxury Brands Index

Luxury brands top mall trading densities - Clur Luxury Brands Index

27 Oct 2023

Gold, gold and more gold for New Media in New York

Gold, gold and more gold for New Media in New York

Media24 27 Oct 2023

Caleb Shepard: From intern to director

Caleb Shepard: From intern to director

TDMC 27 Oct 2023

Verve promote Lydia Martin to research director

Verve promote Lydia Martin to research director

VERVE 27 Oct 2023

Get your tickets for the Assegai Awards 2023

Get your tickets for the Assegai Awards 2023

DMASA 27 Oct 2023

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Spotify data: Afrikaans music is the mood as Springboks gear up for final

26 Oct 2023

Dentsu names André Andrade CEO EMEA

Dentsu names André Andrade CEO EMEA

Dentsu 26 Oct 2023

Source: © 123rf Greg Bailie, sales lead, global business solutions, TikTok - sub-Saharan Africa, gives 5 ways brands can seize the advantage of digital communities this festive season

5 ways brands can seize the advantage of digital communities this festive season

Greg Bailie 26 Oct 2023

Source: WPP “Our top-line performance in Q3 was below our expectations and continued to be impacted by the cautious spending trends we saw in Q2,” says Mark Read, chief executive officer of WPP

WPP Q3 trading shows below-expected top-line performance

26 Oct 2023

#BehindtheSelfie: Lebo Mothobi-Tilo, marketing director at Tetra Pak

#BehindtheSelfie: Lebo Mothobi-Tilo, marketing director at Tetra Pak

Karabo Ledwaba 26 Oct 2023

Empowering women and youth for a transformative future

Empowering women and youth for a transformative future

Topco Media 26 Oct 2023

Jacaranda FM wins the hearts and ears of Pretoria for a decade

Jacaranda FM wins the hearts and ears of Pretoria for a decade

Jacaranda FM 26 Oct 2023

OFM takes it all!

OFM takes it all!

OFM Radio 26 Oct 2023

Why winners win! CX, the big differentiator for RMB Private Bank in the 2023 Ask Afrika Orange Index

Why winners win! CX, the big differentiator for RMB Private Bank in the 2023 Ask Afrika Orange Index

ASK AFRICA 26 Oct 2023

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James Hewes is now CEO at PRCA. Source: FIPP.

James Hewes departs FIPP and joins PRCA as CEO

27 Oct 2023

#BehindtheSelfie: Lebo Mothobi-Tilo, marketing director at Tetra Pak

#BehindtheSelfie: Lebo Mothobi-Tilo, marketing director at Tetra Pak

Karabo Ledwaba 26 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 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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