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No more tough guys, just good fellas, please
By Olwethu Bandezi, Strategist at Clockwork Media Since around the 1920s, when the sales era of advertising was introduced, marketing has been building visual gender stereotypes to convince people to purchase products, […]
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The waning influence of influencers as we know them?
By Garreth van Vuuren, Founder and Managing Director at RAPT Creative Looking forward in late 2019 towards 2020, the predictions for influencer marketing were more than just promising – they […]
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South African screenwriter advances to 2021 Film Independent Episodic Lab finals
Screenwriter and indie storyteller, Tumelo Tladi advanced to the finals to be among those considered for the upcoming 2021 Film Independent Episodic Lab for her historical fiction television script, Exile. The […]
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Pan African Media Research Organisation call for papers ahead of 22nd annual conference
Call for papers for the 22nd PAMRO All Africa Media Research Webinar 26 – 28 October from 11H00am to 14H00 SA time (GMT+ 2) PAMRO is pleased to announce its 22nd annual conference that will […]
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So darn tired: of Zoom, of digital, of tech and video
By Nicol Myburgh, Head: CRS Technologies HCM Business Unit Tired. Exhausted. Fatigued. Worn out. Burned out. Done. There is one thing that people are more tired of hearing about than […]
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Clockwork brings home 9 Cannes Lions for Xbox with McCann collab campaign
Clockwork once again delivers for the Xbox account by scooping a total of 9 Cannes Lion Awards, with a further 5 shortlists for their VISIT XBOX – THE BIRTH OF […]
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Flow Communications helps save our oceans – do your bit by supporting MPA Day
There is a strong and necessary global call for the protection of more marine areas worldwide. Awareness is being created around South Africa’s marine protected areas (MPAs) by the MPA […]
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Why businesses can no longer afford to ignore gaming in Africa
By Barry Louzada, Managing Director at Mettlestate Everybody has become a gamer. Ask anyone what games they started paying during lockdown and I’ll bet you they have an answer – […]
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Park Advertising invests in community radio across the country
The riots and looting that took place earlier this month affected so many businesses and livelihoods, but it also showed South Africa’s true colours of empathy, unity and resilience. Amongst […]
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The importance of cybersecurity for your business’ POPIA compliance
By Rian Schoeman, Head of Legal and Chief Privacy Officer at LAWtrust It has been a month since The Protection of Personal Information Act (POPIA) came into full effect. Following […]
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Marketers, Turn Your Data Literacy into a Data Superpower
By Denise Persson, Chief Marketing Officer at Snowflake It has never been more important for marketing organisations to be data-driven to deliver business results. The concept of data literacy didn’t […]
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Brandswell awarded Tourism KwaZulu-Natal contract
Brandswell, a member of the Matrix Communications Group (Matrix Group), has been awarded a three-year contract to manage marketing services including media planning and buying for Tourism KwaZulu-Natal (TKZN). Brandswell […]
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
