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Image supplied. The final and full shortlist for the D&AD Awards has been released and the 62nd D&AD Awards ceremony takes place tomorrow, Wednesday 22 May in London

Full D&AD shortlist revealed

Source: © Flux Trends Gen Z young is dissatisfied ver how much progress has been made in these 30 years in SA

30/30/30 Project Report: Gen Z dissatisfied over lack of progress in 30 years in SA

Image supplied. Ogilvy South Africa Cape Town is the Middle East & Africa Agency of the Year in The One Show 2024 Global Creative Rankings

Ogilvy and Promise top the One Show 2024 MEA creative and independent agency rankings

Creative trends 2024: Crafting effective digital ads

Creative trends 2024: Crafting effective digital ads

Senamile Zungu, Kantar 1 Feb 2024

Source: © 123rf 2024 is the year to get uncomfortably excited as a digital marketer says Alex Okosi, managing director, Google in Africa

Google Africa's Alex Okosi on the future of marketing in a post-cookie world

1 Feb 2024

Navigating the future: Trends in South African influencer marketing for 2024

Navigating the future: Trends in South African influencer marketing for 2024

Humanz 1 Feb 2024

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Le Pub's Neo Segola to preside over radio and audio jury at D&AD Awards 2024

31 Jan 2024

Source: AdWeek Mark Read, CEO of WPP

WPP CEO Mark Read: AI is an opportunity, not a threat in the industry

31 Jan 2024

UMG will pull its music off TikTok from 1 February. Source: Ivan Smokov/Pexels

UMG rejects TikTok’s deal, says platform underpays artists and promotes AI

Lindsey Schutters 31 Jan 2024

Taylor Swift's deepfake 'nudes': a wake-up call to the dangers of AI

Taylor Swift's deepfake 'nudes': a wake-up call to the dangers of AI

30 Jan 2024

AI's new low: Taylor Swift targeted with explicit deepfake images

Karabo Ledwaba 26 Jan 2024

Image source: wirestock –

Annual Ad Talent Salary Survey: Know your worth

25 Jan 2024

Image supplied. VML launches the tenth edition of ‘The Future 100: 2024’ today

Connected brands thrive in 2024: Key findings from VML's Future 100 report

25 Jan 2024

Social media trends: Just an annual echo?

Social media trends: Just an annual echo?

Sean Cavé, Brandfundi 25 Jan 2024

Image supplied. Geoff Cohen, DYDX addresses the alarming trend in digital advertising; AI-driven fake advertising websites

#BizTrends2024: Geoff Cohen - The alarming digital trend of AI-driven fake advertising websites

Geoff Cohen 23 Jan 2024

Source: © Medium From co-created content to 'staying true to #delulu' on TikTok, the shift where everyone can have a voice has unleashed creativity for all

Creative bravery needed in an era where storytelling has become predictable

23 Jan 2024

MSC Cruises launches global integrated marketing campaign, For a greater beauty

22 Jan 2024

#BizTrends2024: Jordan Major - Instead of trying to do everything, do the simple things exceptionally well

#BizTrends2024: Jordan Major - Instead of trying to do everything, do the simple things exceptionally well

RAPT Creative Agency 17 Jan 2024

Image supplied. , Castle Lager, the national beer of Bafana Bafana, has launched an Afcon campaign with AI, to reward South African fans for the nation's every corner and shot on goal

Castle Lager’s AI #TheBackUpSquad backs Bafana Bafana, rewards fans

16 Jan 2024

Stellar debut for RAPT Creative in Scopen’s 2023 Agency Scope

Stellar debut for RAPT Creative in Scopen’s 2023 Agency Scope

RAPT Creative Agency 16 Jan 2024

#BizTrends2024: César Vacchiano - Sustainbility and DE&I will gain relevance

#BizTrends2024: César Vacchiano - Sustainbility and DE&I will gain relevance

César Vacchiano 15 Jan 2024

#BizTrends2024: Mike Saunders - The tension between technology and humanity

#BizTrends2024: Mike Saunders - The tension between technology and humanity

Danette Breitenbach 12 Jan 2024

#BizTrends2024: Nicola Cooper – The rise of African music and fashion globally continues

#BizTrends2024: Nicola Cooper – The rise of African music and fashion globally continues

Danette Breitenbach 11 Jan 2024

#BizTrends2024: Mike Sharman - From earned virality to purposeful purpose

#BizTrends2024: Mike Sharman - From earned virality to purposeful purpose

Danette Breitenbach 10 Jan 2024

L to R: VML has named Diane Wilson chief operations officer, Jarred Cinman its CEO and the WPP country manager for South Africa, Tebogo Skwambane as executive chairperson. Images supplied. Image by @Lesley Svenson, Bizcommunity.

Jarred Cinman and Diane Wilson take up VML top leadership positions

10 Jan 2024

#BizTrends2024: Jordan Major - Finding the humorous side to a turbulent year ahead

#BizTrends2024: Jordan Major - Finding the humorous side to a turbulent year ahead

Jordan Major, RAPT Creative Agency 8 Jan 2024

Image supplied. The Xmas and New Year period presents a significant opportunity for the e-commerce industry in the MENA region

MENA e-commerce industry predications over the festive season

28 Dec 2023

Image supplied. The Wan-ifra's Best Practice in Innovation report features best practice case studies from Nigeria and South Africa

Wan-Ifra's Best practice in digital innovation report includes Nigeria and SA case studies

28 Dec 2023

Fanta and TikTok collaborate to challenge tastebuds with neuroscience experiment

22 Dec 2023

Source: © 123rf Employees are an organisation’s biggest ambassadors, online and offline says Miliswa Sitshwele, head of social media at Flow Communications

6 tips to support employee ambassadors on social media

Miliswa Sitshwele, head of social media, Flow Communications 21 Dec 2023

Source: © 123rf A Further Statement of Issues (FSOI) has been released by the Media and Digital Platforms Market Inquiry (MDPMI or Inquiry)

Competition Commission's MDPMI identifies 6 additional themes, calls for FSOI

20 Dec 2023

Source: © 123rf WPP has gathered insights from 10 thought-leaders across its business on trends in marketing and communications leading into 2024

10 trends for 2024 from WPP

18 Dec 2023

Source: Further Africa TikTok has become a global stage for South African talent such as Tyla

2023 #YearOnTikTok celebrates South African talent

14 Dec 2023

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Creative trends 2024: Crafting effective digital ads

Creative trends 2024: Crafting effective digital ads

Senamile Zungu, Kantar 1 Feb 2024

Source: © 123rf 2024 is the year to get uncomfortably excited as a digital marketer says Alex Okosi, managing director, Google in Africa

Google Africa's Alex Okosi on the future of marketing in a post-cookie world

1 Feb 2024

Navigating the future: Trends in South African influencer marketing for 2024

Navigating the future: Trends in South African influencer marketing for 2024

Humanz 1 Feb 2024

Image supplied.

Le Pub's Neo Segola to preside over radio and audio jury at D&AD Awards 2024

31 Jan 2024

Source: AdWeek Mark Read, CEO of WPP

WPP CEO Mark Read: AI is an opportunity, not a threat in the industry

31 Jan 2024

UMG will pull its music off TikTok from 1 February. Source: Ivan Smokov/Pexels

UMG rejects TikTok’s deal, says platform underpays artists and promotes AI

Lindsey Schutters 31 Jan 2024

Taylor Swift's deepfake 'nudes': a wake-up call to the dangers of AI

Taylor Swift's deepfake 'nudes': a wake-up call to the dangers of AI

30 Jan 2024

AI's new low: Taylor Swift targeted with explicit deepfake images

Karabo Ledwaba 26 Jan 2024

Image source: wirestock –

Annual Ad Talent Salary Survey: Know your worth

25 Jan 2024

Image supplied. VML launches the tenth edition of ‘The Future 100: 2024’ today

Connected brands thrive in 2024: Key findings from VML's Future 100 report

25 Jan 2024

Social media trends: Just an annual echo?

Social media trends: Just an annual echo?

Sean Cavé, Brandfundi 25 Jan 2024

Image supplied. Geoff Cohen, DYDX addresses the alarming trend in digital advertising; AI-driven fake advertising websites

#BizTrends2024: Geoff Cohen - The alarming digital trend of AI-driven fake advertising websites

Geoff Cohen 23 Jan 2024

Source: © Medium From co-created content to 'staying true to #delulu' on TikTok, the shift where everyone can have a voice has unleashed creativity for all

Creative bravery needed in an era where storytelling has become predictable

23 Jan 2024

MSC Cruises launches global integrated marketing campaign, For a greater beauty

22 Jan 2024

#BizTrends2024: Jordan Major - Instead of trying to do everything, do the simple things exceptionally well

#BizTrends2024: Jordan Major - Instead of trying to do everything, do the simple things exceptionally well

RAPT Creative Agency 17 Jan 2024

Image supplied. , Castle Lager, the national beer of Bafana Bafana, has launched an Afcon campaign with AI, to reward South African fans for the nation's every corner and shot on goal

Castle Lager’s AI #TheBackUpSquad backs Bafana Bafana, rewards fans

16 Jan 2024

Stellar debut for RAPT Creative in Scopen’s 2023 Agency Scope

Stellar debut for RAPT Creative in Scopen’s 2023 Agency Scope

RAPT Creative Agency 16 Jan 2024

#BizTrends2024: César Vacchiano - Sustainbility and DE&I will gain relevance

#BizTrends2024: César Vacchiano - Sustainbility and DE&I will gain relevance

César Vacchiano 15 Jan 2024

#BizTrends2024: Mike Saunders - The tension between technology and humanity

#BizTrends2024: Mike Saunders - The tension between technology and humanity

Danette Breitenbach 12 Jan 2024

#BizTrends2024: Nicola Cooper – The rise of African music and fashion globally continues

#BizTrends2024: Nicola Cooper – The rise of African music and fashion globally continues

Danette Breitenbach 11 Jan 2024

#BizTrends2024: Mike Sharman - From earned virality to purposeful purpose

#BizTrends2024: Mike Sharman - From earned virality to purposeful purpose

Danette Breitenbach 10 Jan 2024

L to R: VML has named Diane Wilson chief operations officer, Jarred Cinman its CEO and the WPP country manager for South Africa, Tebogo Skwambane as executive chairperson. Images supplied. Image by @Lesley Svenson, Bizcommunity.

Jarred Cinman and Diane Wilson take up VML top leadership positions

10 Jan 2024

#BizTrends2024: Jordan Major - Finding the humorous side to a turbulent year ahead

#BizTrends2024: Jordan Major - Finding the humorous side to a turbulent year ahead

Jordan Major, RAPT Creative Agency 8 Jan 2024

Image supplied. The Xmas and New Year period presents a significant opportunity for the e-commerce industry in the MENA region

MENA e-commerce industry predications over the festive season

28 Dec 2023

Image supplied. The Wan-ifra's Best Practice in Innovation report features best practice case studies from Nigeria and South Africa

Wan-Ifra's Best practice in digital innovation report includes Nigeria and SA case studies

28 Dec 2023

Fanta and TikTok collaborate to challenge tastebuds with neuroscience experiment

22 Dec 2023

Source: © 123rf Employees are an organisation’s biggest ambassadors, online and offline says Miliswa Sitshwele, head of social media at Flow Communications

6 tips to support employee ambassadors on social media

Miliswa Sitshwele, head of social media, Flow Communications 21 Dec 2023

Source: © 123rf A Further Statement of Issues (FSOI) has been released by the Media and Digital Platforms Market Inquiry (MDPMI or Inquiry)

Competition Commission's MDPMI identifies 6 additional themes, calls for FSOI

20 Dec 2023

Source: © 123rf WPP has gathered insights from 10 thought-leaders across its business on trends in marketing and communications leading into 2024

10 trends for 2024 from WPP

18 Dec 2023

Source: Further Africa TikTok has become a global stage for South African talent such as Tyla

2023 #YearOnTikTok celebrates South African talent

14 Dec 2023

Source: © 123rf Pierre Cassuto, head of IAB South Africa influencer marketing committee and chief marketing officer at Humanz embraces the power of influencer marketing

More than just another #trend: Influencer marketing

Pierre Cassuto 14 Dec 2023

Apple, Disney and other big brands are pulling X ads – why Elon Musk’s latest ‘firestorm’ could bring down the company

Denitsa Dineva 11 Dec 2023

Kenya judge finds Meta is not in contempt of court

7 Dec 2023

Source: Capricorn FM Icasa's Draft National and Provincial Party Elections Broadcasts and Political Advertisements Amendment Regulations public hearings will take place on 8 December

Icasa to host hearings on the Draft National & Provincial Party Elections Broadcasts & Political Ads

6 Dec 2023

Source: © 123rf For the first time journalists can now submit entries in any category of the Sanlam Group Awards for Excellence in Financial Journalism

Sanlam Group Awards for Excellence in Financial Journalism open for entries

6 Dec 2023

Get real about authenticity

Get real about authenticity

Dentsu 5 Dec 2023

The trends driving media in 2024

The trends driving media in 2024

Advertising Media Forum 4 Dec 2023

Keeping it real

Keeping it real

TDMC 4 Dec 2023

Cristiano Ronaldo is the most prominent spokesperson for Binance. Source: x.com

Cristiano Ronaldo faces $1bn lawsuit, implicated in Binance crypto fraud

Lindsey Schutters 1 Dec 2023

Black Friday media coverage 2023

Black Friday media coverage 2023

Katherine McInnes, Meltwater 1 Dec 2023

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