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#See: Tourism Minister urges travellers to rediscover South Africa this Easter with new campaign

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

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

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)

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Ntokozo Nhlanhla, executive creative director, Digitas Liquorice says the creator economy is Africa’s chance to leapfrog into a new era of influence, where creators set global trends (Image supplied)

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How Spar is using localised marketing to redefine the urban retail experience

How Spar is using localised marketing to redefine the urban retail experienceKarabo Ledwaba

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

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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)

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Source: © Julia Larson We need to celebrate the quality of the offering says Jacques Burger

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Jacques Burger 1 Mar 2023

Global survey indicates positive outlook for public relations in 2023

Global survey indicates positive outlook for public relations in 2023

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Source © What 3 Words Lions will support more than 130 underrepresented members of the creative community and emerging talent with access to Cannes Lion

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Ogilvy South Africa makes waves in international markets, by successfully blending creativity and technology

Ogilvy South Africa makes waves in international markets, by successfully blending creativity and technology

Ogilvy South Africa 28 Feb 2023

Verve appoints 2 in Australia and expands into Melbourne

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VERVE 28 Feb 2023

How to include TikTok when building a winning brand?

Stone 28 Feb 2023

Celebrating 30 years: How Food Lover's grew into SA's largest privately-owned retailer

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MultiChoice shortlists 11 small businesses to pitch for international funding

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Source © Kirill Kedrinski Cape Town TV has expressed the opinion that digital migration is not the success claimed by the communications minister

Broadcast digital migration will erode free-to-air TV market

27 Feb 2023

Social media: The channel to build and maintain customer brand loyalty

Frik van der Westhuizen 27 Feb 2023

O-dition final 5 announced!

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OFM Radio 27 Feb 2023

DStv Media Sales welcomes Byron John as head of media intelligence

DStv Media Sales welcomes Byron John as head of media intelligence

DStv Media Sales 27 Feb 2023

Mix 93.8 announces launch of new drive show with Mo G and Team

Mix 93.8 announces launch of new drive show with Mo G and Team

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DUO sees strong start to 2023 with another international award and jobs on offer for experienced digital PR professionals

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