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The science of work-integrated learning to address the digital skills crisis
By Ursula Fear, Salesforce senior talent programme manager Organisations and industries across Africa are ramping up their transformation efforts as they look to emerging technology to enable agility, improve efficiency […]
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AI in Advertising Forum: Industry urged to understand, apply and act
The Association for Communication and Advertising (ACA) hosted its first-ever AI in Advertising Forum at the WPP Campus in Johannesburg on the 13th March – bringing together professionals from across […]
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Publicis Groupe Africa in partnership with IFICA launches Africa’s first internal communications survey
In partnership with IFICA (Institute for Internal Communications Africa), Publicis Groupe Africa has launched Africa’s first industry-wide internal communications benchmark survey. Aimed at creating the continent’s first benchmark report for […]
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Hook, Line & Sinker strengthens leadership team amid 2025 growth
PR and marketing agency, Hook, Line & Sinker (HLS), is proud to announce the promotions of two key team members: Emma Rijkers to Deputy Managing Director and Crystal Slingers to […]
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TBWA\Hunt Lascaris and Yellowwood unveils 2025 Edges report
Backslash, TBWA’s global cultural intelligence unit, has released its 2025 Edges report, presenting 39 significant cultural shifts poised to reshape the global landscape. More than simply a trend report, Edges […]
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iContact BPO partners with Krisp AI to enhance productivity and customer experience
iContact BPO, a leading South Africa-based business process outsourcing (BPO) provider serving international markets, has partnered with Krisp AI to deploy its AI-driven noise cancellation technology across its contact centre […]
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Weber Shandwick bolsters African presence with Larry Khumalo-MacArthur as Market Lead
Weber Shandwick has announced the appointment of Larry Khumalo-MacArthur as Managing Director and Market Lead for its Africa region. Based in Johannesburg, South Africa, Khumalo-MacArthur will lead the agency’s operations […]
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TV licences are outdated, but is a streaming levy the right fix?
By Leslie Adams, Sales Director at Reach Africa The TV licence system is on life support. Less than 20% of South Africans with a licence actually pay – and the […]
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Ravi Naidoo joins Jacaranda FM as new Programming and Content Manager
Jacaranda FM, one of South Africa’s largest and most successful commercial radio stations, is excited to welcome Ravi Naidoo as its new Programming and Content Manager. With nearly three decades […]
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2025 Earnings threshold expands the pool of “protected” employees
By Kate Collier (Partner), Brett Abraham (Partner) & Jamie Jacobs (Associate) at Webber Wentzel With effect from 1 April 2025, the earnings threshold has increased to ZAR 261 748.45, entitling […]
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Irvine Partners’ ECD named Creative Professional of the Year at Sabre EMEA Awards
Irvine Partners is celebrating a major creative milestone as Executive Creative Director, Emma Cox, has been named Creative Professional of the Year at the SABRE EMEA Awards. Emma leads creative […]
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2025 Effie Awards entry dates announced
Effie South Africa has announced the formal call for entries for the Effie Awards 2025 programme, inviting agencies, clients, media partners and start-ups to showcase their strategic and creative marketing […]
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
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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
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
