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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

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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Elevate your brand at the Mzansi Food & Drink Show 2024Mzansi Food & Drink Show

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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

Image supplied. Knorr's #ModTheVeg campaign with Tyler Ninja’ Blevins, a world-famous gamer and streamer, to promote healthier eating choices in the gaming world

Knorr's #ModTheVeg campaign: Healthy eating in the gaming world

Source: © Provoke Media The 2024 EMEA Sabre Award winners have been announced

Sabre EMEA 2024 Awards: Razor PR, Retroviral top SA agenciesDanette Breitenbach

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Ster-Kinekor to retrench more than 200 employees

Nisa Allie to lead credible journalism as newly appointed editor-in-chief of EWN

Nisa Allie to lead credible journalism as newly appointed editor-in-chief of EWNPrimedia Broadcasting

The Springboks have been named the Newsmaker of the Year. Source: Springboks.

Springboks named the National Press Club's Newsmaker of the Year 2023

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Tunisia jails journalist Mohamed Boughalleb for 6 monthsTarek Amara

NYF Awards for SA's The Animation School and Fastgro Investment Holdings

NYF Awards for SA's The Animation School and Fastgro Investment Holdings

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Propel's Q2 2024 Barometer: Surge in journalist responses and PR trends

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Loeries and Red & Yellow launch Loeries Learning in Dubai

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Source ©Marcela Ruth Romero African brands slip to 14% of the Top 100 most admired brands in Africa

European and US brands grow in Africa at the expense of African brands

26 May 2023

Leleti Khumalo and Anant Singh at the Cannes Film Festival. Source: Supplied.

Sarafina! creators clinch deal with French media giant

25 May 2023

Luxury retail execs bullish about rising revenues

Luxury retail execs bullish about rising revenues

25 May 2023

Source © Yacht Charter Fleet Ster-Kinekor, the official representative of Cannes Lions in South Africa, will be hosting two Cannes Lions Wrap-Up events in July

#Cannes2023: Ster-Kinekor to host two Cannes Lions wrap-up events

25 May 2023

Media24's Mapula Nkosi appointed to INMA Board

Media24's Mapula Nkosi appointed to INMA Board

25 May 2023

Image supplied. The One Show 2023 Global Creative Rankings has named ? and us the Middle East & Africa Agency of the Year

‿ and us named One Show 2023 Global Creative Rankings Middle East & Africa Agency of the Year

25 May 2023

Image supplied: D&AD Awards. Promise awarded two Wood Pencils and a Graphite Pencil for client Black Studio

1st D&AD Awards ceremony rewards South Africa, Nigeria, Egypt and Middle East agencies

Danette Breitenbach 25 May 2023

Rise: The Siya Kolisi Story slated for world premiere at 2023 Tribeca Film Festival

Rise: The Siya Kolisi Story slated for world premiere at 2023 Tribeca Film Festival

25 May 2023

Advancing Africa acceleration

Advancing Africa acceleration

Linda Snyman, Invibes Advertising 25 May 2023

Ogilvy wins record 16 awards at the 2023 One Show for creativity

Ogilvy wins record 16 awards at the 2023 One Show for creativity

Ogilvy South Africa 25 May 2023

SustainAFRICAbility: 5 action points from brands this Africa Day

SustainAFRICAbility: 5 action points from brands this Africa Day

Astrid Ricketts, Kantar 25 May 2023

MTN ordered to remove 'misleading' 10GB for R99 data ads

MTN ordered to remove 'misleading' 10GB for R99 data ads

24 May 2023

Make a move to save the planet with Adidas's new sustainability campaign

Make a move to save the planet with Adidas's new sustainability campaign

24 May 2023

Image supplied by Regine le Roux. Photographer: David Itumbi (Kenya). (L to r) Derick Chiweshe (Zambia), Hazel Zulu (Zambia), Davies Mupenda (Zambia), Pamela Mupoti (Zambia), Regine le Roux (South Africa) , Katasha Ponya (Zambia)

#AfricaMonth: Creative Africa - Exploring the PR potential of Africa as an emerging economic & reputation powerhouse

Regine le Roux 24 May 2023

Source: © Cartoon Brew Stock media provider Shutterstock is set to acquire Giphy from Meta in a deal worth $53m

Giphy sold in $53m deal to Shutterstock following Meta UK competion law breach

24 May 2023

Showcase your outstanding marketing campaigns! Enter the Bar & Beverage Awards South Africa 2023

Showcase your outstanding marketing campaigns! Enter the Bar & Beverage Awards South Africa 2023

Paddington Station PR 24 May 2023

Image supplied. Lego’s latest digital out-of-home (OOH) advertising is an innovative 3D digital billboard at the V&A Waterfront’s main Centre Court

Lego's DOOH billboard utilises the latest 3D technology

24 May 2023

Delia Gennis, client account director at Boomtown.

#BehindtheSelfie: Delia Genis, client service director at Boomtown

Karabo Ledwaba 24 May 2023

Afda alumnus Lemogang Tsipa is Shaka

Afda alumnus Lemogang Tsipa is Shaka

Earle Holmes, AFDA 24 May 2023

5 lessons learned from the most innovative brands worldwide

5 lessons learned from the most innovative brands worldwide

Nidhi Rustagi & Nicki Morley, Kantar 24 May 2023

Daily Maverick's DM168 newspaper posts impressive 11.6% circulation growth amid industry decline

Daily Maverick's DM168 newspaper posts impressive 11.6% circulation growth amid industry decline

Daily Maverick 24 May 2023

Icasa expands Wi-Fi services with new spectrum allocation in lower 6GHz band

Icasa expands Wi-Fi services with new spectrum allocation in lower 6GHz band

24 May 2023

Image supplied. Grid Worldwide is the ADC 102nd Annual Awards Regional Agency of the Year for the Middle East and Africa with Muti in second place

Grid Worldwide top ranked regional agency in ADC 102nd Annual Awards Global Creative Rankings 2023

23 May 2023

WhatsApp to roll out edit message feature

WhatsApp to roll out edit message feature

23 May 2023

Kabelo Moshapalo, Ogilvy South Africa's CCO.

Ogilvy's CCO Kabelo Moshapalo named a LIA Juror

23 May 2023

Virgin Active revamps app and rewards programme to drive loyalty

Virgin Active revamps app and rewards programme to drive loyalty

23 May 2023

Africa Day 2023: Our Africa, our future

Africa Day 2023: Our Africa, our future

Stellenbosch University Language Centre 23 May 2023

Harness the full power of print to bring your customer engagement to life

Harness the full power of print to bring your customer engagement to life

JNPR 23 May 2023

Huge growth for MyBroadband sponsored articles

Huge growth for MyBroadband sponsored articles

Broad Media 23 May 2023

Membrana Media: Empowering publishers with enhanced video production solution

Membrana Media: Empowering publishers with enhanced video production solution

Membrana Media 23 May 2023

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#AfricaMonth: Lavina Ramkissoon explores the implications of generative AI for Africa's future

ICT

#AfricaMonth: Lavina Ramkissoon explores the implications of generative AI for Africa's future

Imran Salie 25 May 2023

Tourism minister presents budget, outlines key priorities

Tourism & Travel

Tourism minister presents budget, outlines key priorities

25 May 2023

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HR & Management

6 trends shaping the future of work

Phumza Capa De Bruin 24 May 2023

MTN ordered to remove 'misleading' 10GB for R99 data ads

ICT

MTN ordered to remove 'misleading' 10GB for R99 data ads

24 May 2023

Source: Massmart

Retail

Massmart taps Walmart tech to streamline e-commerce fulfillment

24 May 2023

Source: Supplied. Harry Scherzer, chief executive officer of Future Forex.

Finance

The great forex ripoff: how banks win twice on every foreign-currency transaction

Harry Scherzer 24 May 2023

Sawea advocates for grid optimisation to avoid another failed REIPPP bid window

Energy & Mining

Sawea advocates for grid optimisation to avoid another failed REIPPP bid window

24 May 2023

Make a move to save the planet with Adidas's new sustainability campaign

ESG & Sustainability

Make a move to save the planet with Adidas's new sustainability campaign

24 May 2023

Retail

Inflation slows slightly, but surging food prices still pinching SA wallets

24 May 2023

What homeowners should note before taking advantage of Airbnb Rooms

Property

What homeowners should note before taking advantage of Airbnb Rooms

24 May 2023

TNPA calls for proposals for 20MW renewable energy plant at Port of Richards Bay

Logistics & Transport

TNPA calls for proposals for 20MW renewable energy plant at Port of Richards Bay

24 May 2023

Source: Supplied. Branislav Bibic, managing director at Philip Morris South Africa.

Healthcare

Tobacco harm reduction - a step in the right direction for public health

Branislav Bibic 24 May 2023

TotalEnergies prepares for Mozambique LNG restart

Energy & Mining

TotalEnergies prepares for Mozambique LNG restart

America Hernandez 24 May 2023

#MusicExchange: Never a dull moment with Nomadic Orchestra

Lifestyle

#MusicExchange: Never a dull moment with Nomadic Orchestra

Martin Myers 24 May 2023

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Legal

#AfricaMonth: 11 reasons to celebrate Africa's bright future

Baker McKenzie Africa Team 24 May 2023

Mr Price Foundation empowers a sustainable future through hydroponic technology

Agriculture

Mr Price Foundation empowers a sustainable future through hydroponic technology

24 May 2023

Source: Reuters.

Finance

South Africa's April inflation slows more than forecast to 6.8% y/y

Alexander Winning 24 May 2023

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Retail

SA consumers called to comment on draft food labelling regulations

24 May 2023

PPC approved for secondary listing on A2X

Construction & Engineering

PPC approved for secondary listing on A2X

24 May 2023

Revamped Spar Rewards programme gathers 1 million sign-ups in 6 days

Retail

Revamped Spar Rewards programme gathers 1 million sign-ups in 6 days

23 May 2023

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HR & Management

Risks and benefits of AI in interpersonal leadership

Jacqui van Rooijen 23 May 2023

2 South Africans in the running for Africa Education Medal 2023

Education

2 South Africans in the running for Africa Education Medal 2023

23 May 2023

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ESG & Sustainability

Unpacking additions to EPR Scheme; further proposed amendments

Lerato Molefi, Paula-Ann Novotny and Hassan Mahlawe 23 May 2023

Finance

Introducing Old Mutual's new health insurance

23 May 2023

National Consumer Tribunal acts against unscrupulous car dealers, but beware pitfalls warns expert

Automotive

National Consumer Tribunal acts against unscrupulous car dealers, but beware pitfalls warns expert

23 May 2023

How businesses can benefit from the all-in-one SnapStore Pro card machine

Retail

How businesses can benefit from the all-in-one SnapStore Pro card machine

SnapScan 23 May 2023

#AfricaMonth: Software startup Cloud23's remarkable impact on the African market

ICT

#AfricaMonth: Software startup Cloud23's remarkable impact on the African market

Imran Salie 23 May 2023

Embracing technology and innovation to drive sustainability in the property sector

Property

Embracing technology and innovation to drive sustainability in the property sector

Frikkie Malan 23 May 2023

Dangote launches Africa's biggest oil refinery - 4 ways it will affect Nigeria

Energy & Mining

Dangote launches Africa's biggest oil refinery - 4 ways it will affect Nigeria

Nnaemeka Vincent Emodi 23 May 2023

The changing face of agricultural finance: Shifting focus for sustainable growth

Agriculture

The changing face of agricultural finance: Shifting focus for sustainable growth

23 May 2023

From Emilia-Romagna to the Karoo: Fashion Bridges unites Italian and SA creativity

Retail

From Emilia-Romagna to the Karoo: Fashion Bridges unites Italian and SA creativity

23 May 2023

Source: Reuters.

Healthcare

South Africans blame City of Tshwane as cholera cases rise

Catherine Schenck 23 May 2023

Image source: Reuters

Legal

Watchdog proposes first set of global rules for crypto sector

Huw Jones 23 May 2023

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