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Helm X Avon: Transforming beauty in the digital age

Helm X Avon: Transforming beauty in the digital age

Helm X Avon: Transforming beauty in the digital age

Helm X Avon: Transforming beauty in the digital age

Helm X Avon: Transforming beauty in the digital age

Helm X Avon: Transforming beauty in the digital age

Country Road turns 50

Country Road turns 50

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US Senate approves bill to pressure TikTok sale

VML's Parusha Partab: Challenging the commonplace notion of strategy

VML's Parusha Partab: Challenging the commonplace notion of strategy

Ana Rocha is a mentor for the LIA's. Source: LinkedIN.

5 African creatives join LIA mentoring programme as coaches

Applications open for fourth intake of the ACA Women in Leadership Programme

Applications open for fourth intake of the ACA Women in Leadership ProgrammeAssociation for Communication and Advertising

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Loeries and Red & Yellow launch Loeries Learning in Dubai

What's hot in the branded merchandise, apparel, and gifting market?

What's hot in the branded merchandise, apparel, and gifting market?

Filling the census data gap with complementary information

Filling the census data gap with complementary informationGEOTERRA Image

#BehindtheSelfie: Elwin Smith, senior manager of group sponsorships at Nedbank

#BehindtheSelfie: Elwin Smith, senior manager of group sponsorships at NedbankAa-isha Hassiem

Image supplied. Finding the Forgotten Graduate from Promise agency for client PPS is a finalist twice in The One Club for Creativity global ADC 103rd Annual Awards

ADC 103rd Annual Awards: Promise agency the only SA finalist - twice

New Icasa chairperson councillor Mothibi Ramusi

New Icasa chairperson takes oath of office

Meta has unleashed its AI assistant into all of its social media apps.

Meta slides AI assistant into DMs in 7 African countriesLindsey Schutters

Esther Mahlangu: how the famous South African artist keeps her Ndebele culture alive

Esther Mahlangu: how the famous South African artist keeps her Ndebele culture aliveSifiso Ndlovu

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The battle over TikTok: What lies ahead for South African creators?Nick Corbett

Source: © ADA The Academy of Digital Arts has launched the Game Production Incubator Programme 2024

The Academy of Digital Arts' Game Production Incubator Programme 2024 a game changer

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ARB clears MultiChoice of racial stereotyping in streaming adKarabo Ledwaba

Image supplied. The great German philosopher, Immanuel Kant and his ideas on democracy, freedom, peace and justice have been brought back to life using AI that has created a modern-day persona designed to appeal to a Gen Z audience

AI brings Immanuel Kant back to life to appeal to Gen Z audience

Source: © Global Cosmetics News Unilver has succumbed to pressure from shareholders to cut costs and to scale back environmental and social pledges

Unilever scales back on environmental and social initiatives

Image supplied. Gil Sperling, co-founder and CEO of data-driven adtech company, Flow, in his keynote speech at PPW in Bangkok, Thailand

Marketers say goodbye to cookies, hello to first-party data

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Court overturns Icasa's election broadcast regulations amendment

Siya Kolisi honoured in Time Magazine’s Time100 list for 2024

Siya Kolisi honoured in Time Magazine’s Time100 list for 2024

Chantel Harrison elevates to managing director role at iProspect South Africa

Chantel Harrison elevates to managing director role at iProspect South AfricaDentsu

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Warc releases The Future of Measurement Report

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US Senate approves bill to pressure TikTok sale

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South African retailers have arrived at an e-commerce crossroads

South African retailers have arrived at an e-commerce crossroads

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#YouthMonth: Nkaroleng Matjie, strategist at Penquin

Emily Stander 30 Jun 2022

Source: © Techcabal South Africans are ready to hop on “the metaverse train?

Is SA ready for the metaverse train?

30 Jun 2022

#SaveFreeTV campaign welcomes ConCourt decision on ASO

30 Jun 2022

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A new generation of storytellers to develop Africa's creative industries

30 Jun 2022

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Cannes Lions 2022 Grand Prix winners round up

30 Jun 2022

Entries open 30 June for an unforgettable Assegai and Echos Awards collaborative season

Entries open 30 June for an unforgettable Assegai and Echos Awards collaborative season

DMASA 30 Jun 2022

Motsepe Advertising, a leader in B2B advertising

Motsepe Advertising, a leader in B2B advertising

Motsepe Advertising 30 Jun 2022

Ogilvy leads South African agency performance at Cannes Lions 2022

Ogilvy leads South African agency performance at Cannes Lions 2022

Ogilvy South Africa 30 Jun 2022

A more rational and measured road to analogue switch-off in SA

A more rational and measured road to analogue switch-off in SA

eMedia 30 Jun 2022

Basa PESP3 funding opportunity

Basa PESP3 funding opportunity

Business and Arts South Africa 30 Jun 2022

National Geographic Wild celebrates 10 years of Sharkfest with biggest Sharkfest to date this July

National Geographic Wild celebrates 10 years of Sharkfest with biggest Sharkfest to date this July

The Walt Disney Company Africa 30 Jun 2022

Massmart acquires appliance brand Eiger

29 Jun 2022

Why July is Media Month on the media's media

Why July is Media Month on the media's media

Bizcommunity.com 29 Jun 2022

National Film and Video Foundation releases SA Box Office report

29 Jun 2022

McDonald's SA wins MEA Creative Effectivess Award

29 Jun 2022

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MTN's Voice brand refresh looking to inspire Africa's youth

29 Jun 2022

Entries open for Next Creative Leaders 2022

Entries open for Next Creative Leaders 2022

29 Jun 2022

Supplied. Erki Koldits, CEO, PopSpot says direct fan relationships are the future for creators

Why direct fan relationships are the future for creators

Erki Koldits 29 Jun 2022

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SA consumer confidence plummets as spending shrinks

Amna Karimi 29 Jun 2022

Unlocking South Africa's next level of e-commerce growth

Unlocking South Africa's next level of e-commerce growth

Lauren Hartzenberg 29 Jun 2022

The Mail & Guardian 200 Young South Africans 2022

The Mail & Guardian 200 Young South Africans 2022

Mail & Guardian 29 Jun 2022

Image supplied: Shivani Pillay, marketing director at Michelin Tyres

#BehindtheSelfie: Shivani Pillay, marketing director for Michelin

Emily Stander 29 Jun 2022

5 ways we can walk the inclusive talk

5 ways we can walk the inclusive talk

Adam Hunter, Hook, Line & Sinker 29 Jun 2022

Source: Picha Gen Z is unapologetic about self-expression

Building youth-centric campaigns for Gen Z

Babalwa Nyembezi 29 Jun 2022

Primedia's 702 is 42 years strong

Primedia's 702 is 42 years strong

Primedia Broadcasting 29 Jun 2022

Local mental health app for teens wins prestigious international award

Local mental health app for teens wins prestigious international award

Media24 Lifestyle 29 Jun 2022

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Puma partners with 10KTF Shop for its biggest Web3 collab yet

28 Jun 2022

Paul Coxhill of Warc, Nick Primola of ANA and Simon Cook of Lions

ANA, Warc and Lions announce partnership

28 Jun 2022

#SnackOnThis: Drone shows, egg balloons and plastics

#SnackOnThis: Drone shows, egg balloons and plastics

28 Jun 2022

The Future Shopper Report 2022

The Future Shopper Report 2022

Wunderman Thompson 28 Jun 2022

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Eskom flags maintenance backlog amid severe outages

Energy & Mining

Eskom flags maintenance backlog amid severe outages

Anait Miridzhanian, Bhargav Acharya, and Nellie Peyton 29 Jun 2022

Retail

Massmart acquires appliance brand Eiger

29 Jun 2022

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Legal

Masks may be gone, but don't forget to mind your mouth

Sibusiso Dube and Soraia Machado 29 Jun 2022

Image by Luke Patterson: Khule Ngubane (Durban)

Lifestyle

All about the Ballito Pro Skate Jam and Festival

29 Jun 2022

Lifestyle

National Film and Video Foundation releases SA Box Office report

29 Jun 2022

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HR & Management

Benefits of building employer brands around a people-centric approach

Louisa Spangenberg 29 Jun 2022

Habitat for Humanity invites sponsors to participate in #BuildForMadiba initiative

ESG & Sustainability

Habitat for Humanity invites sponsors to participate in #BuildForMadiba initiative

29 Jun 2022

Mercedes-Benz SA pilots big solar panel project

Automotive

Mercedes-Benz SA pilots big solar panel project

29 Jun 2022

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Retail

SA consumer confidence plummets as spending shrinks

Amna Karimi 29 Jun 2022

Unlocking South Africa's next level of e-commerce growth

Retail

Unlocking South Africa's next level of e-commerce growth

Lauren Hartzenberg 29 Jun 2022

Embracing the era of smart, sustainable, and slick buildings

Construction & Engineering

Embracing the era of smart, sustainable, and slick buildings

Faiyad Peterson 29 Jun 2022

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Education

Universities have a major role in tackling transphobia, creating equality for gender-diverse

Sivuyisiwe Magayana 29 Jun 2022

Source: Mkhuseli Sizani. Nurses and nursing assistants at six hospitals and clinics in the Raymond Mhlaba local municipality, Eastern Cape protesting, demanding to be paid a R1,200 rural allowance.

Healthcare

Over 500 Eastern Cape health workers down tools

Mkhuseli Sizani 29 Jun 2022

Image supplied: The Turbine Art Fair is returning this year

Lifestyle

Turbine Art Fair returns to new venue

29 Jun 2022

Impala Platinum signs five-year wage deal

Energy & Mining

Impala Platinum signs five-year wage deal

Nelson Banya 29 Jun 2022

Finance

Kenya and South Africa offer insights into digital economy challenges and alternatives

Stephan Manning 29 Jun 2022

Finance

Crypto crash: market volatility is testing investor will but crypto-enthusiasts still see a future for the asset class

Andrew Urquhart and Brian Lucey 29 Jun 2022

Qatar Airways, Airlink to enhance connectivity across southern Africa

Tourism & Travel

Qatar Airways, Airlink to enhance connectivity across southern Africa

29 Jun 2022

Finance

SEC confirms Bitcoin is a commodity - 3 key takeaways for crypto investors

29 Jun 2022

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Legal

Big shift to environmental legislative landscape is finally here

Garyn Rapson, Kirsty Kilner & Carma Rossouw 28 Jun 2022

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Retail

Puma partners with 10KTF Shop for its biggest Web3 collab yet

28 Jun 2022

Inaugural Future of Sustainability Summit kicks off virtually this week

ESG & Sustainability

Inaugural Future of Sustainability Summit kicks off virtually this week

28 Jun 2022

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HR & Management

Dismissed, determined doper loses court bid to be reinstated

Tania Broughton 28 Jun 2022

Unlocking the golden opportunity for electric vehicle manufacturing in South Africa

Automotive

Unlocking the golden opportunity for electric vehicle manufacturing in South Africa

Viren Sookhun 28 Jun 2022

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Legal

Firms to pay R1.4m penalty for jumping the gun on merger

28 Jun 2022

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Retail

New app simplifies inventory management for Africa's informal retailers

28 Jun 2022

SA insurtech startup wins at inaugural Viva AfricaTech Awards

ICT

SA insurtech startup wins at inaugural Viva AfricaTech Awards

28 Jun 2022

Western Cape Government meets Tiger Brands about fruit canning factory closure

Agriculture

Western Cape Government meets Tiger Brands about fruit canning factory closure

28 Jun 2022

Lifestyle

Stimorol launches platform to connect music communities

28 Jun 2022

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