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Kendrick Lamar and Dave Free launch Project 3, a global creative agency

Kendrick Lamar and Dave Free launch Project 3, a global creative agency

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Source: © Joburg etc Former SuperSport CEO Marc Jury has been appointed group CEO of sports marketing agency Megapro, effective 1 September 2025.

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New head of video entertainment for SABC

New head of video entertainment for SABC

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Geoff Seeley is the CMO for PayPal. Source: PayPal.

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Source: Dilip Naran, vice president, product architecture, CompuGroup Medical South Africa.

#BizTrends: NHI to boost South Africa's digital healthcare

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Actionable Insights: How the shopping experience is being reshaped by h-commerce and RMNs

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Northlink College's active recruitment team: Driving educational access and excellence

Northlink College's active recruitment team: Driving educational access and excellence

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Rogerwilco 27 Feb 2024

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OpenAI’s new generative tool Sora could revolutionise marketing and content creation

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Mali Motsumi-Garrido and Ruchelle Mouton join Tractor Outdoor’s board of directors

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Embracing diversity: How brands can authentically support the LGBTQI+ community

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Tourism Minister highlights growth and diversity at Meetings Africa 2024

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International rugby player, Eben Etzebeth teams up with Bayer as an ambassador for Berocca in South Africa

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The rise of big data in South Africa's media and communication sectors

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Source: © 123rf The IAB South Africa is expanding its research advisory groups to include three new committees as it calls on the industry to nominate their peers for seats on eight of its research advisory groups

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‘Corruption emergency‘ calls for whistle blower intervention

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Ethiopian police arrest French journalist, employer says

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Geoff Seeley is the CMO for PayPal. Source: PayPal.

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Karabo Ledwaba 27 Feb 2024

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Ethiopian police arrest French journalist, employer says

Giulia Paravicini 26 Feb 2024

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