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Michelle Seroke joins Mediclinic Southern Africa as chief human resources officer

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Khanyisa Ngewu joins Johannesburg Tourism's senior management

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Donald Trump elected US president in stunning comebackSteve Holland, Nandita Bose, Stephanie Kelly and Joseph Ax

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Zero Positive: #GBCSA2024 champions climate-integrated construction solutionsKatja Hamilton

Lidl's global holiday campaign was created by BBDO Germany and its chief creative officer, South African-born Jonathan Deeb and Academy Award-winning filmmaker Tom Hooper (Image supplied)

BBDO Germany's 6 minute brand film for Lidl's global holiday campaign

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From Amazon to Massmart: discover Black Friday deals in South Africa

From Amazon to Massmart: discover Black Friday deals in South AfricaEvan-Lee Courie

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Report uncovers the reality of PR internships in SA - strengths and gaps

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Why personalisation trumps segmentation in understanding your audienceCezanne Joynt

Source: © 123rf If you are worried about the dangers of AI taking over the world, the interview with Nobel winner Geoffrey Hinton is chilling and essential viewing

Part 3: AI in Advertising - From the threat of AI to Nobel Prizes for AI

Transformation in South Africa's advertising industry: Moving beyond compliance to genuine change

Transformation in South Africa's advertising industry: Moving beyond compliance to genuine changeSharleen James, Association for Communication and Advertising

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MultiChoice and law enforcement crack down on streaming device piracy rings

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ChatGPT the fastest-growing subscription-based service worldwide growing 296%

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AI in Advertising Part 2 of 3: Seven lessons from AI creative optimisation in SAVincent Maher

Why seamless digital experiences are crucial for South African retailers

Why seamless digital experiences are crucial for South African retailers

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African publishing is being revolutionised – report explores trends in 6 countriesTinashe Mushakavanhu

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The WHO is nearing a Global Pandemic Agreement - the impact on SA and the Global South

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Standard Chartered, BII renew $350m for trade finance

SA’s MellowVans brings mobile EV stores to African telcos

SA’s MellowVans brings mobile EV stores to African telcos

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Royal Bafokeng Holdings wins big at Gender Mainstreaming Awards

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GMO debate reignited as SA sets new precedent in courtKatja Hamilton

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Is AI guilty of unfairly discriminating against certain job applicants?Mehnaaz Bux, Karl Blom, Caitlin Leahy, and Daniel Philipps

KZN South Coast set for tourism surge with record Blue Flag beaches

KZN South Coast set for tourism surge with record Blue Flag beaches

Public-private collaboration: The key to South Africa's logistics transformation

Public-private collaboration: The key to South Africa's logistics transformation

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Zero Positive: #GBCSA2024 champions climate-integrated construction solutions

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Lidl's global holiday campaign was created by BBDO Germany and its chief creative officer, South African-born Jonathan Deeb and Academy Award-winning filmmaker Tom Hooper (Image supplied)

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Tunisia detains 2 students over satirical song criticising police

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