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South African entrepreneur elected President of AMA New York
Kerushan Govender, the South African-born CEO of growth strategy firm, Blacfox, has been elected President of the American Marketing Association’s New York chapter, one of the world’s most respected marketing […]
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Leading South Africa into the Age of AI: What executives must do now
By Junaid Kleinschmidt, Intelligence lead for Accenture, Africa Artificial intelligence is no longer a distant concept waiting on the horizon. It’s here. And it’s moving fast. For South Africa, a […]
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Claire Bridges to lead the 2025 Epica Awards jury
The Epica Awards, the only global creative prize judged by journalists, are now open for entries, with the early bird period running until August 31. To mark the launch of […]
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Hospitality industry called to join the #67000litres movement this Mandela Day
Chefs with Compassion is once again rallying the hospitality industry to take meaningful action this Mandela Day through its annual #67000litres for Mandela Day campaign. Now in its sixth year, […]
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In-house “savings” vs the outsourced advantage
An outsourced specialist digital media agency (vs an in-house resource) may be the missing link for many South African brands, big and small. Recent data from leading global statistics resource, […]
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Salvation Army campaign turns fast fashion into a reckoning with #BehindTheLabel
Fast fashion has always sold aspiration. But behind the gloss, the glamour and the faux designer labels lies a reality the industry rarely acknowledges: child labour. In a provocative new […]
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Jacaranda FM partners with Hey Neighbour as the festival’s official media partner
Following a wildly successful inaugural event in 2023, the highly-anticipated Hey Neighbour music festival makes its grand return in 2025 and Jacaranda FM is thrilled to announce its official media partnership for […]
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The ACA joins the global alliance of communications agencies
VoxComm, the global voice of communications agency associations, is pleased to announce the expansion of its global footprint with the membership of the Association for Communication & Advertising (South Africa) […]
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FORGE by Brave to sponsor two key categories at the 2025 New Generation Awards
Brave Group, South Africa’s leading tech-forward marketing company, is proud to announce that its award-winning AI-powered marketing platform, FORGE by Brave, will be the official sponsor of two prestigious categories […]
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A South African first: Viu launches K-Zulu
Viu, PCCW’s leading pan-regional OTT video streaming service, is introducing Korean dramas dubbed in isiZulu to South Africa, in a move that enhances cross-cultural entertainment and language inclusion. Elouise Kelly, […]
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TBWA\Hunt\Lascaris duo wins Silver at Cannes for powerful, emotionally charged film
TBWA\Hunt\Lascaris Johannesburg’s Paula Andropoulos and Kgomotso Makoto have won a Silver Lion at the prestigious Young Lions Competition, which took place at the annual Cannes Lions International Festival of Creativity. […]
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18-year-old wins R360 000 Hot Cares & Guvon Chef’s Bursary
What began as an invite to the HOT 102.7FM studio as one of three finalists, turned into a life-changing moment for 18-year-old Isabelle Radford, who was surprised live on air […]
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
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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
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