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IWG PLC appoints Carolyn Elliman as country manager

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Jaguar Land Rover seeks new ad agency following recent rebrand

Jaguar Land Rover seeks new ad agency following recent rebrand

Source: © Grey Advertising It has been reported that WPP is to move advertising agency Grey into Ogilvy Group

WPP to move advertising agency Grey into Ogilvy Group

The 2025 Bookmark Awards Learner Jury features 18 promising early-career professionals already making an impact in their respective fields (Image supplied)

#Bookmarks2025 Awards Learner Jury: More than just a seat at the table

Carl Willoughby chief creative officer, TBWA and chairman - Creative Circle Awards says Awards are a reminder that even in this age of algorithms, that brilliant, brave creativity still matters (Image supplied)

Exclusive: TBWA's CCO Carl Willoughby: More than just bragging rights - awards matter to creativity, credibility, businessCarl Willoughby

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Hard-hitting agenda set to inspire at Nedbank IMC 2025

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Spar2U gains ground as SA embraces efficient township delivery

Spar2U gains ground as SA embraces efficient township delivery

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Why smart TVs are the new front door for brandsLeslie Adams

M&C Saatchi Abel's Bulletproof Park campaign for Gun Free SA is a story about a “fake idea” that led to real change (Image supplied)

#BehindtheCampaign: Bullet Proof Park | A fake idea with real change

Liberty says it has updated its branding. Source: Supplied.

Liberty broadens brand slogan to embrace life's imperfections

#AfricaMonth: How Sarah Collins, founder of Wonderbag, is changing lives globally

#AfricaMonth: How Sarah Collins, founder of Wonderbag, is changing lives globallyEvan-Lee Courie

Source: © 123rf The AMASA Igniters Forum will take place on Tuesday, 21 May 2025 at the GIBS Auditorium in Illovo, Johannesburg

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Short films, big dreams: Canex Shorts competition calls for entries

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Moody's upgrade boosts Cape Town's credit rating close to South Africa’s sovereign level

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Cape Town launches new visitor guide celebrating local talent and tourism

Nissan to cut 20,000 jobs and shut down 7 factories

Nissan to cut 20,000 jobs and shut down 7 factories

Beyond the bottom line: How to motivate, engage, and retain small business employees

Beyond the bottom line: How to motivate, engage, and retain small business employeesJeremy Lang, Business Partners Limited

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Trump signs executive order to slash US drug prices by up to 80%

Spar Group launches Spar Mobile

Spar Group launches Spar Mobile

New AI startup pays South Africans to grow digital maps in townships

New AI startup pays South Africans to grow digital maps in townships

Source: GCIS. SA President Cyril Ramaphosa.

Ramaphosa backs Africa-led development at CEO Forum

Museum of Illusions to open in Cape Town

Museum of Illusions to open in Cape Town

HER Power, Africa’s Transformation: Insights for women breaking barriers in tech

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Toyota SA launches 'New to You' brand campaign with Automark

Foschini Beauty named official sponsor of Totalsports Women’s Race 2025

Foschini Beauty named official sponsor of Totalsports Women’s Race 2025

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5 banking and payment security threats and trends to watch in 2023

Gerhard Oosthuizen 27 Jan 2023

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Could 2023 see the 'great return'?

27 Jan 2023

Key trends shaking up Africa's lucrative informal retail sector in 2023

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Key trends shaking up Africa's lucrative informal retail sector in 2023

27 Jan 2023

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Steady rise in demand for contraception among women, study shows

27 Jan 2023

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Major trends impacting 2023 information and development planning

Gary Allemann 27 Jan 2023

New swine fever outbreak confirmed in Gauteng

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New swine fever outbreak confirmed in Gauteng

27 Jan 2023

Source: Supplied. Marcus Swanepoel, chief executive officer and co-founder of Luno.

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Cracks showing in crypto empire

27 Jan 2023

#LunchtimeMarketing: Why are we seeing so many layoffs in the marketing and IT sectors?

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#LunchtimeMarketing: Why are we seeing so many layoffs in the marketing and IT sectors?

27 Jan 2023

Image: UCT Employees Union is planning to strike as negotiations deadlocked with university management at the CCMA on Thursday. Archive photo: Ashraf Hendricks/GroundUp

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UCT Employees Union threatens strike as negotiations deadlock

Liezl Human 27 Jan 2023

Business accelerators open to furniture, clothing and textile SMEs

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Business accelerators open to furniture, clothing and textile SMEs

27 Jan 2023

Checkers has advertised in the UK and Australia. Source: Supplied.

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Checkers launches ads in the UK and Australia - despite having no stores there

27 Jan 2023

Khulisa Social Solutions named 2022/2023 Corporate LiveWire Youth Support NPO of the Year

NGO, NPO & Social Enterprise

Khulisa Social Solutions named 2022/2023 Corporate LiveWire Youth Support NPO of the Year

27 Jan 2023

Dion Chang: #BizTrends2023: How the rise of the machines will impact 2023

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Dion Chang: #BizTrends2023: How the rise of the machines will impact 2023

27 Jan 2023

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Labour Law

Once judged, twice... res judicata

Mpumelelo Nxumalo and Kalene Watson 27 Jan 2023

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Art

Act's Nyoloha Scholarship Programme opens call for entries

27 Jan 2023

#BizTrends2023: Brands need a resolute attitude, but opportunities still abound

Digital

#BizTrends2023: Brands need a resolute attitude, but opportunities still abound

Roan Mackintosh 27 Jan 2023

Takealot merchants accused of collusion, PPE price fixing referred for prosecution

Regulatory

Takealot merchants accused of collusion, PPE price fixing referred for prosecution

27 Jan 2023

How the latest interest rate hike will affect your bond repayment

Markets & Investment

How the latest interest rate hike will affect your bond repayment

Samuel Seeff 27 Jan 2023

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Travel

Why Zambia should be on your bucket list for 2023

Kerry Hayes 27 Jan 2023

Homeowners, future buyers advised to brace for further hikes in interest rate

Markets & Investment

Homeowners, future buyers advised to brace for further hikes in interest rate

27 Jan 2023

IMage supplied: The IPAF will take place in Cape Town in March

Events

International Public Art Festival returns this year

27 Jan 2023

Climate change: Africa has a major new carbon market initiative - what you need to know

Climate Change

Climate change: Africa has a major new carbon market initiative - what you need to know

Jonathan Colmer 27 Jan 2023

Michelle Cave, MD of BrandFundi, examines the importance of ESG and DEI in 2023

ESG

#BizTrends2023: The importance of ESG and DEI in 2023

Michelle Cave 27 Jan 2023

Joburg Film Festival Content Series: Mampho Brescia

Film & Cinematography

Joburg Film Festival Content Series: Mampho Brescia

MultiChoice 27 Jan 2023

Ivory Coast to boost cocoa grinding capacity with new plants

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Ivory Coast to boost cocoa grinding capacity with new plants

Ange Aboa 27 Jan 2023

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Diageo gets approval to buy 14.97% stake in Kenya's EABL

George Obulutsa 27 Jan 2023

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2Stories joins 4 Day Week Global trial

27 Jan 2023

Street Network launches audience measurement for Street Furniture formats

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Street Network launches audience measurement for Street Furniture formats

Twiga Communications 27 Jan 2023

What is 'customised generic packaging'?

Packaging

What is 'customised generic packaging'?

Mpact 27 Jan 2023

The truth about the educational impact of TV for children

TV

The truth about the educational impact of TV for children

JNPR 27 Jan 2023

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