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#CannesLions2024: Day 4

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$Image supplied. Carl Willoughby, chief creative officer TBWA \ Hunt Lascaris and the chairperson of the Creative Circle says we know we as a country can do so much better$

#Cannes2024: The new standardCarl Willoughby

Image supplied. VML South Africa’s recent 360 ad campaign for Cadbury LunchBar campaign was born from a rebellious irreverence and ‘back to magic’ approach. And fun!

#BehindtheCampaign: #thelunchbarman has it figured out

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#NowServingSelfCare: Behind Nestlé’s Hot Chocolate award-winning campaign platform

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Source: © Loeries South Africa’s top four awards according to Scopen are The Loerie Awards, Cannes Lions, Effie Awards and Bookmarks.

Scopen: Chemistry between agency and marketer becomes more important

#Cannes2024: All the South African winnersDanette Breitenbach

Robot Boii is the face of the new campaign. Source: Supplied.

Pin Pop launches new flavour with #PopaWithPinPop campaign starring Robot Boii

Mandlakazi Mpahlwa, managing director, Joe Public Engage.

Exclusive: Public relations to play an important role as SA moves towards the GNUMandlakazi Mpahlwa

Icasa is talking a big step in enabling 5G innovation with DSA

Icasa to open up 5G spectrum for dynamic useLindsey Schutters

The last awards were awarded at Cannes on Friday, 21 June

#Cannes2024: Final Grande Prix and LionsDanette Breitenbach

Lindile Xoko heads off to Harvard and private equity

Lindile Xoko heads off to Harvard and private equityPrimedia Broadcasting

Roanna Williams attended Kantar's talk on whether the industry has lost its funny bone. Source: Roanna Williams.

#Cannes2024: Creative Circle at Cannes - Roanna Williams on bringing back the funnyRoanna Williams

Day 3 winners from Cannes Lions 2024

#Cannes2024: Day 3: Grande Prix and Gold winners announcedDanette Breitenbach

(Image supplied) Just as in 2023, the City of Cape Town has decreed some of the artwork of the Sex Expo’s Out of Home (OOH) advertising campaign too risqué

Sex Expo's OOH campaign sees some artwork banned by the City of Cape Town

Nkateko Mabaso has passed away. Source: MultiChoice.

MultiChoice mourns the death of Nkateko MabasoKarabo Ledwaba

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Red & Yellow Creative School of Business top in Middle East & Africa region

From Provocative to Evocative: Why an emotional response to advertising is essential for brandsMongezi Mtati

$Source: © SA Music News TBWA\Hunt\Lascaris’ Stronger campaign for brand The Riky Rick Foundation has been awarded a Silver Lions$

#Cannes2024: TBWA\Hunt\Lascaris’ The Riky Rick Foundation's Stronger wins Silver LionDanette Breitenbach

The world’s most chosen brands

The world’s most chosen brandsKantar

Human8 is supercharging innovation with Generative AI

Human8 is supercharging innovation with Generative AIHuman8

How investment in PR yields long-term returns

How investment in PR yields long-term returnsTenacityPR

The most technically advanced email signature software Rocketseed has ever developed

The most technically advanced email signature software Rocketseed has ever developedRocketseed

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#YouthMonth: Wonder's Clementine Mojapelo on using creativity to solve real-life problemsKarabo Ledwaba

Sbu Sitole takes us through Day two of Cannes Lions. Source: The Odd Number.

#Cannes2024: Creative Circle at Cannes - a glimpse into the futureSbu Sitole

Source: © LLLLITL More Grand Prix and Gold winners have been announced by CannesLions

#Cannes2024: Day 2: Grande Prix and Gold winners announced

Image supplied. VML South Africa’s recent 360 ad campaign for Cadbury LunchBar campaign was born from a rebellious irreverence and ‘back to magic’ approach. And fun!

#BehindtheCampaign: #thelunchbarman has it figured out

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#NowServingSelfCare: Behind Nestlé’s Hot Chocolate award-winning campaign platform

#NowServingSelfCare: Behind Nestlé’s Hot Chocolate award-winning campaign platform

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Media Host acquires Pear

Media Host acquires Pear

11 May 2022

Dis-Chem hit with data breach, 3.6 million records exposed

Dis-Chem hit with data breach, 3.6 million records exposed

11 May 2022

Source: © Linkedin Kyle Ranally, Global Vertical Insights Marketing strategist, Meta (formerly Facebook), New York

#EcomAfrica: Today's CX lays the foundation of the future shopping experience

Danette Breitenbach 11 May 2022

Meta opens its first physical retail store, Meta Store

Meta opens its first physical retail store, Meta Store

11 May 2022

Spur Corporation appoints Connect, an M&C Saatchi company

Spur Corporation appoints Connect, an M&C Saatchi company

11 May 2022

#BehindtheSelfie: Belinda Murray of The Bill Murray

#BehindtheSelfie: Belinda Murray of The Bill Murray

Evan-Lee Courie 11 May 2022

Mobile gaming sees drops in revenue

11 May 2022

Zoho Corporation launches unified marketing platform

11 May 2022

Media rentals: Long-term cost benefit + short-term flexibility

Media rentals: Long-term cost benefit + short-term flexibility

MegaVision Media 11 May 2022

Ogilvy EMEA chairman Paul O'Donnell announces retirement, ending distinguished 4-decade career at Ogilvy

Ogilvy EMEA chairman Paul O'Donnell announces retirement, ending distinguished 4-decade career at Ogilvy

Ogilvy South Africa 11 May 2022

#Basa25 Awards entries open

#Basa25 Awards entries open

Business and Arts South Africa 11 May 2022

AfriGIS turns 25

AfriGIS turns 25

Thabo Seopa, AfriGIS 11 May 2022

Helm goes global with Dr. Oetker

Helm goes global with Dr. Oetker

Helm 11 May 2022

#EcomAfrica: Partnership, a pandemic and a pivot - the formation of Pick n Pay Asap

#EcomAfrica: Partnership, a pandemic and a pivot - the formation of Pick n Pay Asap

Lauren Hartzenberg 10 May 2022

ITFFA announces 2022 award winners

10 May 2022

Nando's appoints Eclipse Communications to manage PR

Nando's appoints Eclipse Communications to manage PR

10 May 2022

Sitho Mdlalose appointed as Vodacom SA's new MD

Sitho Mdlalose appointed as Vodacom SA's new MD

10 May 2022

#Newsmaker: Lesego Nyamane joins Acer Africa as marketing lead

#Newsmaker: Lesego Nyamane joins Acer Africa as marketing lead

Evan-Lee Courie 10 May 2022

Standard Bank Sikuvile Journalism Awards 2022 shortlist

Standard Bank Sikuvile Journalism Awards 2022 shortlist

10 May 2022

Icasa linking SIM cards to biometrics - how new regulations aim to keep consumers safe

Icasa linking SIM cards to biometrics - how new regulations aim to keep consumers safe

10 May 2022

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Bulk emailing: by no means a straightforward and simple affair

JD Engelbrecht 10 May 2022

Investor Relations - another essential part of PR

Investor Relations - another essential part of PR

Miranda Lusiba 10 May 2022

#OrchidsandOnions: Goodness, this works

#OrchidsandOnions: Goodness, this works

Brendan Seery 10 May 2022

Digify Africa introduces digital skills programme

10 May 2022

Icasa looks into the subscription broadcasting services market

Icasa looks into the subscription broadcasting services market

10 May 2022

Spplied. Liesl Williams has been appointed managing partner for M&C Saatchi Group’s Razor Public Relations new Cape Town office

#Newsmaker: Liesl Williams appointed managing partner of Razor's new Cape Town office

Danette Breitenbach 9 May 2022

This year's Assegai Awards go global

This year's Assegai Awards go global

DMASA 9 May 2022

A boost to 947 as Anele Mdoda signs 5-year agreement

A boost to 947 as Anele Mdoda signs 5-year agreement

Primedia Broadcasting 9 May 2022

Primedia Outdoor continues to invest in Digital Out-of-Home with Rank-TV refurbishment project

Primedia Outdoor continues to invest in Digital Out-of-Home with Rank-TV refurbishment project

Primedia Outdoor 9 May 2022

Participate in the 2022 Social Media Landscape Research

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Ornico 9 May 2022

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Local bartenders win big at Diageo World Class regionals

10 May 2022

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Court summons Education MEC over special needs school

Loyiso Dyongman 10 May 2022

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Dr Rethabile Melamu appointed CEO of Sapvia

10 May 2022

Icasa linking SIM cards to biometrics - how new regulations aim to keep consumers safe

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10 May 2022

Numsa to strike at ArcelorMittal over wages

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Numsa to strike at ArcelorMittal over wages

Wendell Roelf 10 May 2022

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Patriotic South Africans save Treasury from Gupta "tentacles" - Zondo

Valencia Talane 10 May 2022

Image supplied: Shortstraw have released what seems like their last album

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#MusicExchange: Shortstraw's last hurrah

Martin Myers 10 May 2022

South Africa's net foreign reserves fall

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South Africa's net foreign reserves fall

10 May 2022

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10 May 2022

Fuel retailers forced to find new ways of creating value

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10 May 2022

Global scramble for metals thrusts Africa into mining spotlight

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Helen Reid and Clara Denina 9 May 2022

Telkom Business launches AI transcription service for small businesses

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Telkom Business launches AI transcription service for small businesses

9 May 2022

SA's automotive industry shows immense resilience during severe disruptions

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9 May 2022

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Legal

The importance and advantages of patents in the metaverse

Lance Abramson 9 May 2022

6 principles that helped Sanzaf navigate the Covid-19 pandemic

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Yasmina Francke 9 May 2022

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Second Chance Matric Programme May/June exams commence

9 May 2022

Image supplied: Sun El Musician is one of the artists joining the stage at the I Am Live concert

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All about the Bassline Fest I Am Live concert

9 May 2022

South African Tourism bolsters marketing efforts in the Middle East

Tourism & Travel

South African Tourism bolsters marketing efforts in the Middle East

9 May 2022

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Legal

Liquor bills and Range Rovers - Zondo wants former DG charged for corruption in asbestos "debacle"

Valencia Talane 9 May 2022

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Retail

Barry Callebaut grows focus in Africa, establishing own SA distribution network

9 May 2022

Winning is as easy as enjoying your favourite Engen Wimpy meal

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Wimpy 9 May 2022

Youth entrepreneurship in South Africa is locked, and corporates hold the key

Entrepreneurship

Youth entrepreneurship in South Africa is locked, and corporates hold the key

Catherine Wijnberg 9 May 2022

Image supplied: Trevor Stuurman will be hosting his first solo exhibition in Johannesburg

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Visual artist Trevor Stuurman hosts first solo exhibition

9 May 2022

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Alternative financing for junior miners in South Africa

Alistair Collins and Lodewyk Meyer 9 May 2022

Dr Sisa Ngebulana accepts nomination to join Youth in Property Association as patron

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Dr Sisa Ngebulana accepts nomination to join Youth in Property Association as patron

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