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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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The hero of the Audit Bureau of Circulations (ABC) of South Africa Q1 2022 is digital magazines

Magazines ABC Q1 2022: Finding the magic mix between print and digital distribution

Danette Breitenbach 16 May 2022

Barbie launches first dolls with vitiligo and behind-the-ear hearing aids

Barbie launches first dolls with vitiligo and behind-the-ear hearing aids

13 May 2022

Wunderman Thompson launches new analysis 'New Realities: Into the Metaverse and Beyond'

Wunderman Thompson launches new analysis 'New Realities: Into the Metaverse and Beyond'

Wunderman Thompson 13 May 2022

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AME Awards announces Social Equality-DEI Grand Jury

13 May 2022

#LunchtimeMarketing: How bias can work for your business and brand

13 May 2022

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Another journalist murdered in the line of duty

13 May 2022

Innovative responsible social marketing dominates for Clockwork at the Sabre Awards 2022: Africa and EMEA

Innovative responsible social marketing dominates for Clockwork at the Sabre Awards 2022: Africa and EMEA

Clockwork 13 May 2022

Fran Luckin judges her 6th Cannes Lion

Fran Luckin judges her 6th Cannes Lion

Grey Africa 13 May 2022

Video didn't kill the radio star

Video didn't kill the radio star

Jon Savage 13 May 2022

Supplied. Nine out of 10 retailers want to improve the customer journey as part of their marketing strategy

Customer experience: the new battleground for retailers and brands

12 May 2022

South African retail racks up R516bn in annual sales

South African retail racks up R516bn in annual sales

12 May 2022

#ATMDubai: Rise of gastro-tourism and its role in destination marketing

#ATMDubai: Rise of gastro-tourism and its role in destination marketing

Lauren Hartzenberg 12 May 2022

Reality reimagined, enter the virtual influencer

Reality reimagined, enter the virtual influencer

Natasha Miller 12 May 2022

It's time to discard the advertising formula aimed at Black South Africans

It's time to discard the advertising formula aimed at Black South Africans

Thule Ngcese 12 May 2022

Supplied.Award-winning creative director Senzo Xulu has joined Conversation LAB as executive creative director

#Newsmaker: Award-winning Senzo Xulu joins Conversation Lab

Danette Breitenbach 12 May 2022

RMB campaign delivers on seemingly disparate objectives

12 May 2022

Yuppiechef founders resign 9 months after Mr Price takeover

Yuppiechef founders resign 9 months after Mr Price takeover

12 May 2022

Supplied. "Chasing shiny new things at the expense of current clients can be the downfall of an agency,” says Mike Schaffer, CEO of Echo Factory in Pasadena, California, US

To pitch or not to pitch: chasing shiny new things

Danette Breitenbach 12 May 2022

Woolies wins big at international private label awards

Woolies wins big at international private label awards

12 May 2022

FundiConnect partners with South Africa's number one student discount app

FundiConnect 12 May 2022

It's all about the energy

Marie Yossava, Grapevine Communications 12 May 2022

Grey/WPP Liquid and Savanna Cider step in to virtual reality

Grey/WPP Liquid and Savanna Cider step in to virtual reality

Grey Africa 12 May 2022

How to create a top-performing sponsored article

How to create a top-performing sponsored article

Broad Media 12 May 2022

Hot 102.7FM's 70s & 80s party rocks Joburg

Hot 102.7FM's 70s & 80s party rocks Joburg

The Publicity Workshop 12 May 2022

Esports industry will see more growth in 2022

12 May 2022

Translating context: the power of the human voice

Translating context: the power of the human voice

Callbi 12 May 2022

American beer brand, Coors Light unveils energy-efficient rooftop ads

12 May 2022

Paul Byrne, head of data insights for Pnet

How to use data to drive recruitment and talent retention

Paul Byrne 11 May 2022

Image supplied: Christian Botha and Rafael Ferrao, the Young Lions competition winners

Local creatives to represent SA at #CannesLions2022

Emily Stander 11 May 2022

Google announces 30,000 scholarships for aspiring African developers

Google announces 30,000 scholarships for aspiring African developers

11 May 2022

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NPA should probe Zwane for FS housing mess, says Zondo

Valencia Talane 12 May 2022

Reach 280,000 business readers across Africa

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Bizcommunity.com 12 May 2022

Supplied. Nine out of 10 retailers want to improve the customer journey as part of their marketing strategy

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Customer experience: the new battleground for retailers and brands

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4 key insights into SA's post-pandemic workforce

12 May 2022

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Legal

Seeing red - another Christian Louboutin trade mark lawsuit trampled in court

Tim Laurens 12 May 2022

South African retail racks up R516bn in annual sales

Retail

South African retail racks up R516bn in annual sales

12 May 2022

LP Gas Strategy approved for implementation

Energy & Mining

LP Gas Strategy approved for implementation

12 May 2022

Recognising the bedrock of the global healthcare system

Healthcare

Recognising the bedrock of the global healthcare system

12 May 2022

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#AfricaMonth: Local esports team makes debut at Fifae Team of the Season Cup

Emily Stander 12 May 2022

Changing the women in tech narrative from the grassroots up

ICT

Changing the women in tech narrative from the grassroots up

Lara Du Plessis 12 May 2022

Lifestyle

Nominations for Basadi in Music Awards closing soon

12 May 2022

#ATMDubai: Rise of gastro-tourism and its role in destination marketing

Tourism & Travel

#ATMDubai: Rise of gastro-tourism and its role in destination marketing

Lauren Hartzenberg 12 May 2022

Call for entry - 2022 Design Thinking with Children Fellowship programme

Education

Call for entry - 2022 Design Thinking with Children Fellowship programme

12 May 2022

Finance

Digital wallets transaction value to grow by 60% by 2026 globally

12 May 2022

Image supplied: Rainer Jadischke performing his Elton John tribute show

Lifestyle

Drama Factory announces music-filled programme for May

12 May 2022

Some Numsa steel workers to return to work after ArcelorMittal wins interdict

Construction & Engineering

Some Numsa steel workers to return to work after ArcelorMittal wins interdict

Chris Gilili 12 May 2022

Yuppiechef founders resign 9 months after Mr Price takeover

Retail

Yuppiechef founders resign 9 months after Mr Price takeover

12 May 2022

FBW begins work on first major design project in West Africa

Construction & Engineering

FBW begins work on first major design project in West Africa

12 May 2022

Lionshare Empowered Partners records transactions totalling R1.6bn

Property

Lionshare Empowered Partners records transactions totalling R1.6bn

12 May 2022

#ATMDubai: SA Tourism, Emirates sign MoU to boost visitor arrivals

Tourism & Travel

#ATMDubai: SA Tourism, Emirates sign MoU to boost visitor arrivals

12 May 2022

Haval's dramatic growth in SA: tracking the sales figures

Automotive

Haval's dramatic growth in SA: tracking the sales figures

Ryan Bubear 12 May 2022

DRC mines minister seeks to cancel artisanal cobalt monopoly

Energy & Mining

DRC mines minister seeks to cancel artisanal cobalt monopoly

Helen Reid 12 May 2022

Woolies wins big at international private label awards

Retail

Woolies wins big at international private label awards

12 May 2022

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Legal

Eskom board complicit in Koko suspension ruse

Valencia Talane 11 May 2022

Paul Byrne, head of data insights for Pnet

HR & Management

How to use data to drive recruitment and talent retention

Paul Byrne 11 May 2022

Sanral fast-tracks Zutari contract related to settlement repair of N2 in KZN

Construction & Engineering

Sanral fast-tracks Zutari contract related to settlement repair of N2 in KZN

11 May 2022

Google announces 30,000 scholarships for aspiring African developers

ICT

Google announces 30,000 scholarships for aspiring African developers

11 May 2022

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Retail

Game's new website makes strides in omnichannel e-commerce transformation

11 May 2022

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

ICT

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

11 May 2022

Mergers and acquisitions in sub-Saharan Africa hit $7bn

Finance

Mergers and acquisitions in sub-Saharan Africa hit $7bn

11 May 2022

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Legal

Rapid development of competition law across Africa

Lerisha Naidu, Angelo Tzarevski, Sphesihle Nxumalo and Zareenah Rasool 11 May 2022

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