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

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

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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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