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Beauty survey results from South African Gen Zs - get it now!

Beauty survey results from South African Gen Zs - get it now!Brand Influence

EssenceMediacom impresses with 2023/2024 Scopen results

EssenceMediacom impresses with 2023/2024 Scopen resultsEssenceMediacom

Was media planning really less precise before AI?

Was media planning really less precise before AI?Merissa Himraj, Advertising Media Forum

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New categories for DStv Content Creator Awards 2024

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South Africa’s media have done good work with 30 years of freedom but need more diversityPrinola Govenden

Source: Royal Television Society Over 300 BBC World Service journalists - around 15% - work in exile

Media Freedom: BBC's World Service Presents highlights journalists forced to work in exile

Sbu Sitole is the founder of The Odd Number. Source; LinkedIN.

#Cannes2024: 11 SA creatives on Cannes Lions' Shortlist JuryKarabo Ledwaba

#BehindtheCampaign: Auto & General's Suddenly campaign takes national DOOH by storm

#BehindtheCampaign: Auto & General's Suddenly campaign takes national DOOH by storm

Google has built up election experience from its global operations

#SAelections24: Google steps up to safeguard voters

Source: © 123rf Social media is the largest channel worldwide for advertising investment according to Warc Media’s latest forecast, Global Ad Trends

Warc: Social media reaches new peaks, wields huge influence over how brands reach their audiences

Is everyone a social media specialist? Unpopular opinion by a head social media specialist

Is everyone a social media specialist? Unpopular opinion by a head social media specialistSuwilanji Kabwe, Wetpaint Advertising

EssenceMediacom impresses with 2023/2024 Scopen results

EssenceMediacom impresses with 2023/2024 Scopen results

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Was media planning really less precise before AI?

Was media planning really less precise before AI?

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How to deal with the troll armies

How to deal with the troll armies

Louise Marsland 31 Jul 2018

Postgraduate Diploma in Media Management and short courses

Postgraduate Diploma in Media Management and short courses

Rhodes University 31 Jul 2018

Lauretta Ndlovu

How data can be used to connect brands with their audience

Lauretta Ndlovu, Dentsu 31 Jul 2018

Challenges facing marketers and creative, media agencies

Challenges facing marketers and creative, media agencies

31 Jul 2018

#Loeries2018 MasterClass: Profit and purpose - uneasy bedfellows?

#Loeries2018 MasterClass: Profit and purpose - uneasy bedfellows?

Loeries 30 Jul 2018

UN journalism award open for entry

UN journalism award open for entry

30 Jul 2018

Calling all social media marketers, agencies and communicators in South Africa to share their knowledge

Calling all social media marketers, agencies and communicators in South Africa to share their knowledge

Ornico 30 Jul 2018

A conscious conversation with Roberta Thatcher of La Mano and The Pantry Market

A conscious conversation with Roberta Thatcher of La Mano and The Pantry Market

Jessica Tennant 27 Jul 2018

Megan Power, former award-winning investigative journalist, editor and columnist.

#StartupStory: Power Lab goes back to basics

Juanita Pienaar 26 Jul 2018

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#Mandela100: Using the spirit of Ubuntu to address knowledge gaps on Wikipedia

Leigh Andrews 20 Jul 2018

Tim Harris, Wesgro CEO and Dr Johan Liebbrandt, city manager of Drakenstein municipality, signing the agreement. Image supplied.

Drakenstein Municipality signs agreement to promote film and media sector

20 Jul 2018

Basetsana Khumalo will be a key note speaker at the event at Durban's ICC on Monday, 20 August

#UnStoppable women to share their secrets at this year's FNB Business Women's Breakfast

East Coast Radio 20 Jul 2018

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Enough plankton, and you sir, have a whale

Damon Stapleton 18 Jul 2018

Africa.com buys iAfrica

Africa.com buys iAfrica

17 Jul 2018

Media24 and HuffPost plan to mutually end commercial partnership

Media24 and HuffPost plan to mutually end commercial partnership

17 Jul 2018

MediaCom, PHD and Mindshare feature in M&M Global Awards 2018 shortlist

MediaCom, PHD and Mindshare feature in M&M Global Awards 2018 shortlist

13 Jul 2018

Dove global women.

#Mandela100: Dove goes beyond skin-deep beauty with No Digital Distortion Mark

Leigh Andrews 12 Jul 2018

Dods says: “Lack of passion is fatal.”

#BehindtheSelfie with... Philippa Dods

Leigh Andrews 11 Jul 2018

Does your location-based mobile partner know the location of your ads?

Does your location-based mobile partner know the location of your ads?

Vicinity Media 10 Jul 2018

Scopen's Cesar Vacchiano (president and global CEO) and Johanna McDowell (Scopen Africa partner and CEO of the IAS).

Scopen Agency Scope 2017/2018: Ten agencies to watch and follow

5 Jul 2018

Investing in youth entrepreneurship

Investing in youth entrepreneurship

4 Jul 2018

The importance of media training

The importance of media training

Keshia Patchiappen 4 Jul 2018

Influential Africans changing the narrative on Africa

Influential Africans changing the narrative on Africa

3 Jul 2018

The Forum of Community Journalists (FCJ) bestowed honorary life membership of the FCJ on Joe Thloloe, chairperson of the judging panel of the FCJ Excellence Awards. Here Thloloe receives a gift from Hugo Redelinghuys (executive director of the FCJ) to mark the occasion.

FCJ Excellence Awards 2017: Winners announced!

3 Jul 2018

Food24 migrates to New Media

Food24 migrates to New Media

New Media 3 Jul 2018

#NewBiz: Pernod Ricard SA appoints PHD Media SA

#NewBiz: Pernod Ricard SA appoints PHD Media SA

2 Jul 2018

Media literally under fire in Capital Gazette shooting

29 Jun 2018

A South African's guide to moving to and making it in Malta: The spin doctor of Malta

A South African's guide to moving to and making it in Malta: The spin doctor of Malta

Marcus 'The Maltese Falcon' Brewster 29 Jun 2018

#Newsmaker: Tiso Blackstar's Lisa MacLeod, first-ever female VP of Wan-Ifra

#Newsmaker: Tiso Blackstar's Lisa MacLeod, first-ever female VP of Wan-Ifra

Jessica Tennant 28 Jun 2018

Laurent Aliphat, head of media, Renault.

Effective Channel Integration jury announced for Warc Media Awards 2018

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#Loeries2018 MasterClass: Profit and purpose - uneasy bedfellows?

#Loeries2018 MasterClass: Profit and purpose - uneasy bedfellows?

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UN journalism award open for entry

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30 Jul 2018

Calling all social media marketers, agencies and communicators in South Africa to share their knowledge

Calling all social media marketers, agencies and communicators in South Africa to share their knowledge

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A conscious conversation with Roberta Thatcher of La Mano and The Pantry Market

A conscious conversation with Roberta Thatcher of La Mano and The Pantry Market

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Megan Power, former award-winning investigative journalist, editor and columnist.

#StartupStory: Power Lab goes back to basics

Juanita Pienaar 26 Jul 2018

Nelson Mandela image from

#Mandela100: Using the spirit of Ubuntu to address knowledge gaps on Wikipedia

Leigh Andrews 20 Jul 2018

Tim Harris, Wesgro CEO and Dr Johan Liebbrandt, city manager of Drakenstein municipality, signing the agreement. Image supplied.

Drakenstein Municipality signs agreement to promote film and media sector

20 Jul 2018

Basetsana Khumalo will be a key note speaker at the event at Durban's ICC on Monday, 20 August

#UnStoppable women to share their secrets at this year's FNB Business Women's Breakfast

East Coast Radio 20 Jul 2018

Free stock image by Pixabay on .

Enough plankton, and you sir, have a whale

Damon Stapleton 18 Jul 2018

Africa.com buys iAfrica

Africa.com buys iAfrica

17 Jul 2018

Media24 and HuffPost plan to mutually end commercial partnership

Media24 and HuffPost plan to mutually end commercial partnership

17 Jul 2018

MediaCom, PHD and Mindshare feature in M&M Global Awards 2018 shortlist

MediaCom, PHD and Mindshare feature in M&M Global Awards 2018 shortlist

13 Jul 2018

Dove global women.

#Mandela100: Dove goes beyond skin-deep beauty with No Digital Distortion Mark

Leigh Andrews 12 Jul 2018

Dods says: “Lack of passion is fatal.”

#BehindtheSelfie with... Philippa Dods

Leigh Andrews 11 Jul 2018

Does your location-based mobile partner know the location of your ads?

Does your location-based mobile partner know the location of your ads?

Vicinity Media 10 Jul 2018

Scopen's Cesar Vacchiano (president and global CEO) and Johanna McDowell (Scopen Africa partner and CEO of the IAS).

Scopen Agency Scope 2017/2018: Ten agencies to watch and follow

5 Jul 2018

Investing in youth entrepreneurship

Investing in youth entrepreneurship

4 Jul 2018

The importance of media training

The importance of media training

Keshia Patchiappen 4 Jul 2018

Influential Africans changing the narrative on Africa

Influential Africans changing the narrative on Africa

3 Jul 2018

The Forum of Community Journalists (FCJ) bestowed honorary life membership of the FCJ on Joe Thloloe, chairperson of the judging panel of the FCJ Excellence Awards. Here Thloloe receives a gift from Hugo Redelinghuys (executive director of the FCJ) to mark the occasion.

FCJ Excellence Awards 2017: Winners announced!

3 Jul 2018

Food24 migrates to New Media

Food24 migrates to New Media

New Media 3 Jul 2018

#NewBiz: Pernod Ricard SA appoints PHD Media SA

#NewBiz: Pernod Ricard SA appoints PHD Media SA

2 Jul 2018

Media literally under fire in Capital Gazette shooting

29 Jun 2018

A South African's guide to moving to and making it in Malta: The spin doctor of Malta

A South African's guide to moving to and making it in Malta: The spin doctor of Malta

Marcus 'The Maltese Falcon' Brewster 29 Jun 2018

#Newsmaker: Tiso Blackstar's Lisa MacLeod, first-ever female VP of Wan-Ifra

#Newsmaker: Tiso Blackstar's Lisa MacLeod, first-ever female VP of Wan-Ifra

Jessica Tennant 28 Jun 2018

Laurent Aliphat, head of media, Renault.

Effective Channel Integration jury announced for Warc Media Awards 2018

27 Jun 2018

David Goldblatt passes away

David Goldblatt passes away

25 Jun 2018

Left image: Alan Paton Award for non-fiction: Bongani Siqoko, Bongani Ngqulunga and Olivia-Jay Pretorius. Right image: Barry Ronge Fiction Prize L-R Bongani Siqoko, Harry Kalmer and Olivia-Jay Pretorius.

Winners of 2018 Sunday Times Literary Awards announced

25 Jun 2018

Bongani Chinkanda

Marketing to the next generation at the speed of culture

Jessica Tennant 22 Jun 2018

Jason Xenopoulos |

#CannesLions2018: The Art of Branded Entertainment according to VML's Xenopoulos

Jessica Tennant 22 Jun 2018

Epica announces jury president, new grands prix, categories, ad campaign

22 Jun 2018

SA's Reach Lions-winning work...

#CannesLions2018: Reach Lions winners!

21 Jun 2018

#YouthMonth: Do's and don'ts to consider for lifelong learning

Leigh Andrews 21 Jun 2018

#CannesLions2018: CNN bringing branded content to Cannes

#CannesLions2018: CNN bringing branded content to Cannes

Ann Nurock 21 Jun 2018

Postgraduate Diploma in Media Management

Postgraduate Diploma in Media Management

Rhodes University 21 Jun 2018

Safrea joins the call to halt attacks on journalists in KZN

Safrea joins the call to halt attacks on journalists in KZN

Safrea 21 Jun 2018

Wan-Ifra's International Color Quality Club 2018-2020 winners

Wan-Ifra's International Color Quality Club 2018-2020 winners

21 Jun 2018

#CannesLions2018: Media Lions shortlist

#CannesLions2018: Media Lions shortlist

20 Jun 2018

The 2018 Cannes Lions Print & Publishing Lions Grand Prix went to Brazil's Africa Sao Paolo for AB InBev Budweiser's 'Tagwords.'

#CannesLions2018: Print & Publishing Lions winners!

19 Jun 2018

#NewBiz: Nedbank appoints The Odd Number

#NewBiz: Nedbank appoints The Odd Number

19 Jun 2018

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