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Image supplied. Jeremy Maggs has joined Hot 102.7FM as the station’s new business anchor and host of Hot Business with Moneyweb

Jeremy Maggs joins Hot 102.7FM as host of Hot Business with Moneyweb

Image supplied. Amazon has launched Amazon.co.za, today, 7 May, in South Africa

Amazon.co.za launches in South Africa, commits to local businesses

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Lifestyle brands collaborate with Netflix and Bridgerton ahead of Season 3 launch

Was media planning really less precise before AI?

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

Source: © 123rf The Deloitte South Africa Consumer Signal report for Q1 2024 says South African consumers remain under pressure

Deloitte report finds SA consumers remain under pressure, most of budget goes to essentials

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New categories for DStv Content Creator Awards 2024

Image supplied. The Shop! SA Shopper Marketing Awards for 2024 have opened for entries

2024 Shop! SA Shopper Marketing Awards entries open

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

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How to create impactful township marketing campaigns that deliver

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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

Joy Richu is on the Cannes Lions See It Be It cohort. Source: Supplied.

#AfricaMonth: Kenyan illustrator, Joy Richu shines spotlight on African creativityKarabo Ledwaba

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

The National Arts Festival turns 50 and the mood is bold!

The National Arts Festival turns 50 and the mood is bold!

Google has built up election experience from its global operations

#SAelections24: Google steps up to safeguard voters

Fine agency is a finalist for their campaign.

South Africa's Fine agency named finalist at NYF Health Awards

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

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ARB ruling finds Crazy Plastics Facebook ad misleadingKarabo Ledwaba

It’s business as usual for The Body Shop South Africa with more stores ready for revamp

It’s business as usual for The Body Shop South Africa with more stores ready for revampThe Body Shop

Image supplied. Jeremy Maggs has joined Hot 102.7FM as the station’s new business anchor and host of Hot Business with Moneyweb

Jeremy Maggs joins Hot 102.7FM as host of Hot Business with Moneyweb

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Image supplied. Amazon has launched Amazon.co.za, today, 7 May, in South Africa

Amazon.co.za launches in South Africa, commits to local businesses

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MTN first-quarter pretax profit up 21%

MTN first-quarter pretax profit up 21%

16 May 2022

Vodacom annual profit rises on demand, new services

Vodacom annual profit rises on demand, new services

16 May 2022

WATCH: Addressing skills shortages with the Wunderman Thompson Data Learnership Academy

WATCH: Addressing skills shortages with the Wunderman Thompson Data Learnership Academy

Wunderman Thompson 16 May 2022

Report released on podcasting in Africa

Report released on podcasting in Africa

16 May 2022

Rihanna's Fenty Beauty to launch in 8 African countries this May

Rihanna's Fenty Beauty to launch in 8 African countries this May

16 May 2022

By Emily Stander, Bizcommunity. Free newspapers are the king of the Audit Bureau of Circulations South Africa’s (ABC) Press category for the first quarter of 2022

Newspapers ABC Q1 2022: Local is lekker but free is king

Danette Breitenbach 16 May 2022

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

Is the functional coffee trend 'mushrooming' in the South African coffee market?

Is the functional coffee trend 'mushrooming' in the South African coffee market?

Insight Survey 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

Image supplied: The AME Awards Social Equality - DE&I Grand Jury has been announced

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

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

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James Hall Museum hosts vintage motor show and picnic

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James Hall Museum hosts vintage motor show and picnic

13 May 2022

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Legal

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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Reach 280,000 business readers across Africa

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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Lifestyle

#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

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

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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

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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

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