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New report reveals how humanity should be a top priority for business leaders in 2023
The pandemic triggered a seismic shift in the way we work. It shone a spotlight on employee’s challenges and spring boarded platforms for them to voice their unhappiness. Today, people […]
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The future of work: Building a more productive and prosperous society with AI
By Bryan McLachlan, Managing Director: Africa at CyborgIntell Economists, ethicists and technologists have debated what artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) will mean for human workers as long as […]
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Four in five consumers won’t buy from a brand that doesn’t offer local language support
When it comes to buying from brands online, over four in five consumers won’t buy from a brand that doesn’t offer local language support, according to a new report released […]
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Courvoisier’s “Welcome to our Maison” campaign celebrates iconic influencers
Social media influencers, creators and celebrities alike are consistently and increasingly being placed at the centre of brand advertising campaigns, vying for the attention of consumers and enticing them to […]
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SAMRO distributes royalties of more than R220m in TV, Radio and General categories
The Southern African Music Rights Organisation (SAMRO) is pleased to announce that it has achieved its biggest royalty distribution in the Radio and General category to-date, which totalled R147 million […]
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Boomtown creates national activation for Woodlands Dairy’s new First Choice® Harvest Oat Drink
Woodlands Dairy – owner of the FIRST CHOICE® range of cheeses, butter, cream, amasi, custard, flavoured milk, extended shelf life (ESL) fresh milk, UHT milk, milk powder, dairy desserts, dessert […]
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Noordvaal School Rugby secures major sponsorship deal with SDC Group to boost prestigious tournament
Noordvaal School Rugby is proud to announce that a three-year sponsorship deal has been secured with The SDC Group. The Noordvaal Rugby competition has a proud history as one of […]
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Why are customers so emotional right now?
By Liezel Jonkheid, Director and Founder of the Consumer Psychology Lab South African consumers are in a fragile state – emotionally, psychologically and financially. The state of our economy, soaring […]
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How the way we watch TV has changed
“If you keep watching so much TV, your eyes will turn square!” Common folklore among Boomer parents, this old proverb was usually disapprovingly relayed when children spent long periods passively […]
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Point Group appoints Dermot Latimer as CEO
Point Group, a leading marketing solutions provider across Africa and the Middle East, proudly announced the appointment of Dermot Latimer as its new CEO, effective 1 April 2023. With Point […]
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Value-based bidding: A compelling option to drive higher ROI from digital media
By Natasha de Koning, digital campaign manager at +OneX Most brands have embraced automated bidding as an intrinsic part of their marketing strategy, finding it to be an efficient and […]
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Creative heavyweight James Cloete joins RAPT as Chief Creative Officer
Creative heavyweight, maverick thinker and serial business starter, James Cloete, has joined RAPT Creative as Chief Creative Officer. Cloete, who burst onto the scene while still studying at Vega, joined […]
Heinz is bringing more than 150 years of heritage to South Africa with a Heinz Before you rewrite the strategy, check whether execution is the real problem
By James Hughes, Business Coach at Grow Leaders are often too quick to blame the Provantage changes the question with Programmatic-Enabled Digital Place-Based Networks
Provantage’s launch of programmatic buying on Mall TV, the first of its Digital Place-Based Networks Why TVCs still matter in a hyper-digital world
In a world of scrolling feeds, six-second videos, personalised algorithms and audiences moving constantly between Menlyn Park Shopping Centre takes home 14 awards at 2026 SACSC Footprint Marketing Awards
Menlyn Park Shopping Centre has taken home 14 awards – including one Gold, nine Silver Why Kaya 959 backs the case for continued marketing investment
Every recession produces the same instinct: when budgets tighten, marketing is the first line cut. The real test of agentic AI is accountability, not autonomy
By Nicol Germishuis, vCIO at IPT When businesses talk to me about agentic AI, the Navigating the intersection of sanctions and international arbitration
By Trevor Versfeld (partner), Chandni Gopal (partner) and Katy Hindle (consultant) at Webber Wentzel It Employee engagement runs on an emotional contract
By Lianne Booth, Strategic Projects Director at Achievement Awards Group Every employee signs a formal Why businesses must shift focus from printer price to total cost of ownership
