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 | The 2023 NYC Executive Jury includes Jason Xenopoulos, former founder of VML in South Africa... read |
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 | ISSUED BY ASSOCIATION FOR COMMUNICATION AND ADVERTISING The Association for Communication and Advertising (ACA) has announced a call for representatives of the marketing and communications industry to apply for consideration to be appointed to the 2023 Effie Awards South Africa judging panel...read |
|  | KARABO LEDWABA This week we get to know Bolt's creative strategist Yenani Madikwa...read |
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 | ISSUED BY HUSTLE MEDIA In the fast-paced world of advertising, inter-agency collaboration and strategic partnerships have become critical components for agencies to succeed in turbulent times... Read |
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| Cannes Lions |
 | ISSUED BY DENTSU Dentsu South Africa (SA) is pleased to announce that Clare Trafankowska, the managing director of iProspect SA, has been selected as a member of the Media Lions Shortlisting Jury at Cannes Lions 2023... Read |
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 | FRED VAN WESTEROP, ISSUED BY ENGAGEMENT FACTORY, A BLEND360 COMPANY After 20 years+ setting up satellite offices for software companies that are not yet present in the Benelux and Nordics, Fred moved into data and CX consulting and services... Read |
| Digital |
 | ALYCE FIRMANI, ISSUED BY DIALOGUE Human 'influencers' have been around since ancient times when kings and queens became product endorsers. Some consider fashion legend Coco Chanel to be the first true media influencer of modern times, and Barbie to be the first globally beloved inanimate influencer... Read |
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| Events & Conferencing |
 | ISSUED BY TOPCO MEDIA Conference returns to in-person event mode for the first time since the pandemic as Nedbank unveiled as naming rights partner... Read |
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 | ISSUED BY WUNDERMAN THOMPSON QR code initiative made by Wunderman Thompson highlights sexism in sports coverage - and calls for focus on achievements, not physical attributes... Read |
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 | KATHERINE MCINNES, ISSUED BY MELTWATER We saw a lot of bad press in 2022, with influencers and fashion houses scandals surfacing left and right. In light of a year of sensational headlines galore, it is becoming increasingly important for brands to optimise how they navigate through future crises... Read |
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 | ISSUED BY HOWARD AUDIO Studio Immersive, a state of the art Dolby Atmos 7.1.4 recording and mixing facility in Johannesburg, South Africa, is attracting projects from many top artists, record labels and production companies thanks to its combination of excellent acoustics, first rate equipment and highly experienced staff... Read |
 | JOSHUA LERONI & CARLA COLLETT South Africa's Copyright Amendment Bill and Performers Protection Amendment Bill could potentially harm rather than help the creative industry and needs serious reconsideration... Read |
| Retail |
 | LAUREN HARTZENBERG FrontierCo has rebranded the retailer to Destinations by Frasers, to evoke the excitement that accompanies travel and preparation for a trip. This focus extends into the lighter, brighter and more modern store format... Read |
| Streaming |
 | BrightRock's Change in One Generation podcast showcases South Africa's most inspiring change agents... Read |
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 | CHRISTIAN ELION In August, Eni acquired a floating liquefaction facility to produce and export LNG from Congo... Read |
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 | CARIEN DU PLESSIS Former chief executive of Eskom Andre de Ruyter made the comments in a submission to parliament's Standing Committee on Public Accounts... Read |
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 | Africa's Most Influential Energy Conference & Expo. The unmissable three day event in Cape Town for energy-driven companies, institutions and government. This is where you influence the future. Enlit Africa is where the most influential energy companies come together to drive opportunity. The conference is widely regarded as the critical business event of the year. This is where the 'who's who' of the sector gather to exchange new ideas and form business relationships that fuel innovation and opportunity. |
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 | If you are a highly motivated marketing coordinator with a passion for developing creative marketing strategies, we encourage you to apply for this exciting opportunity at Penquin advertising agency. Read more >> |
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 | Marketing agency, theSALT, conducted a survey among their database of 325,000 nano-influencers. Read |
