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The Quest for the Guardians of print: The GAPP Awards 2024
As you may be well aware, The GAPP Awards is the largest event of its nature in the world, with the prestige associated with this competition being incomparable to any […]
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ISUZU picks Avatar Agency Group as its Agency of Record in Africa
In a bold move, ISUZU Motors South Africa (IMSAF) appointed Avatar as its Agency of Record (AoR) following a competitive pitch. As ISUZU’s Through-the-Line (TTL) partner, the group agency will […]
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Most companies are struggling to be relevant to their customers
By Haydn Townsend, Managing Director for Accenture Song in Africa External economic, cultural, environmental and political issues affect individuals more than ever, complicating life and making purchasing decisions more complex. […]
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Investing in South African heritage brands
Small and medium-sized businesses contribute significantly to the economic growth of South Africa by creating jobs, alleviating poverty, distribution of income and innovation. Yet, data from New World Health and Henley […]
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Celebrating recycling – one of the levers of the green economy
Recycling is rapidly emerging as one of the key drivers of business transformation globally. For South Africa, it has huge potential to help the country find ways to build a […]
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An agency as a brand owner – good or bad?
HaveYouHeard, founded 14 years ago as a word-of-mouth marketing specialist, has grown organically to become a full-service integrated communications agency and the engine room for a group of innovative, specialist […]
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State of outdoor media in South Africa – a development perspective
Out of home (OOH) media has experienced a thrilling revival over the past year or so, coinciding with the loosening of Covid-19’s grip on the world. From a development and […]
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Publicis Groupe appoints Koo Govender as Chief Executive Officer, Africa
Publicis Groupe has announced that Koo Govender will join as the new Chief Executive Officer: Publicis Groupe Africa on 1 February 2023. She will take over from John Dixon who […]
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Celebrate forests with us during FSC Forest Week 2022
By choosing sustainably sourced materials, you are helping to care for the forests. Be a part of sustainable change. This year from 24th to 30th September, we invite you to participate in […]
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Connection remains key to customer service, despite changing expectations
By Linda Saunders, Director Solution Engineering at Salesforce South Africa The role of customer service is fundamentally shifting amid changing customer behaviours, rising expectations and economic uncertainty. Even as industry […]
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Why paper encourages virtuous decision making
By Erwin Busselot, Director Business Innovation & Solutions, Ricoh Graphic Communications, Ricoh Europe The pandemic and the shift to remote and hybrid work accelerated many changes in digitalisation and online […]
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Pineapple’s new campaign is a no-BS approach to advertising
Unless you live under a rock, you’ve been sure to notice Pineapple’s billboard campaign around Joburg, Pretoria and Cape Town that launched on 1 September. It’s received attention, admiration, some […]
As artificial intelligence reshapes industries across the world, a recent World Economic Forum article highlights Advertisers are planning TV for a consumer that no longer exists
By Leslie Adams, Sales Director at Reach Africa Switch on the TV at home and Is African creativity the world’s most undervalued asset?
By Anthea Whitehead, Cape Town Campus Manager at AAA School of Advertising Africa does not BOO! Campus Media generates more than R25 million in alternative income for partner South African universities
A commercially proven partnership model developed by Campus Media, a South African business operating at Africa’s leading communications association announces landmark AU partnership for its 2026 Africa conference
The International Association of Business Communicators Africa Region (IABC Africa), Africa’s leading business communication association, Why great ideas don’t necessarily translate into great businesses
Entrepreneurs often believe that success starts with a great idea. It doesn’t. Ideas are plentiful. Basetsana Kumalo, Bryan Habana and more to speak at the MANCOSA Jacaranda FM Business Breakfast
Some of South Africa’s most respected business leaders, entrepreneurs and high-performance achievers will take to “This is madness”: The honest strategy behind Distrikt 9’s partnership with the Loeries
It’s a complex time to be in the creative business. So when independent creative agency The MediaShop strengthens leadership team
The MediaShop has announced the promotion of Jedd Cokayne from Business Unit Head to Deputy Uniting for purposeful action to alleviate homelessness in Johannesburg
