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

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MultiChoice and law enforcement crack down on streaming device piracy rings

Source: © 123rf Streaming services remain the most subscribed subscription category, with 22% of users signing up for these platforms

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Why seamless digital experiences are crucial for South African retailers

Why seamless digital experiences are crucial for South African retailers

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Source: © 123rf This month VML's strategy director Antonio Petra gives a practical guide to using AI to improve the way your agency operates with your clients and internally

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Global triumphs as LIA 2024 honours Middle Eastern agencies

Global triumphs as LIA 2024 honours Middle Eastern agencies

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Re/Max SA wins international property award

Source: Supplied. Albertinah Kekana chief executive officer of RBH; Nana Phiri head corporate client groups at RMB, and Colleen Larson, chief executive officer at Business Engage.

Royal Bafokeng Holdings wins big at Gender Mainstreaming Awards

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

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20 Jun 2023

#BehindtheBrandManager: Lauren Burmeister, category lead for gum, candy, beverages & meals at Mondelēz

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Source © Niall Wiggan In South Africa, loyalty programme owners are working hard to meet their customers and members where they are, now

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Broad Media 20 Jun 2023

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Trends in retail training and how this impacts talent retention

Michael Hanly 20 Jun 2023

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Wits Plus 20 Jun 2023

Free internet for over 300 schools

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React Ideas Agency 20 Jun 2023

Nourishing the brains and bodies of your school-age superstars

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Nourishing the brains and bodies of your school-age superstars

Association for Dietetics in South Africa 19 Jun 2023

A first for kids and young people with cancer

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A first for kids and young people with cancer

Icon Oncology 19 Jun 2023

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How the HR model is being reinvented... by employees

Nicky Myburgh 19 Jun 2023

SA, France sign anti-cyber crime agreement

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SA, France sign anti-cyber crime agreement

19 Jun 2023

Toyota's new energy vehicles strategy and energy-saving initiatives

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Toyota's new energy vehicles strategy and energy-saving initiatives

19 Jun 2023

Learn to future-fit your business in these crucial workshops from Saipa and Invictus Leader

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Learn to future-fit your business in these crucial workshops from Saipa and Invictus Leader

Saipa 19 Jun 2023

Source: Supplied. Stian van Zyl, currency and treasury manager at South African foreign-exchange (FX) company Kuda.

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3 strategic measures to protect businesses from the impact of a weakening rand

Stian van Zyl 19 Jun 2023

#Newsmaker: Vusi Machie drives Volvo Car South Africa's product and pricing strategy

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#Newsmaker: Vusi Machie drives Volvo Car South Africa's product and pricing strategy

Imran Salie 19 Jun 2023

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Loryn Liberty 19 Jun 2023

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Cervical cancer screening tools reach low and lower-middle income countries

19 Jun 2023

Cannes 2023 has released a number of shortlists

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#Cannes2023: Africa and the Middle East agencies in Cannes shortlists

Danette Breitenbach 19 Jun 2023

Sales

Age plays a role: Older shoppers outperform younger consumers in most categories

19 Jun 2023

Source: Supplied. Astrino Nicoloudakis, chief investment officer of Acsion Limited.

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The future of AI in the hospitality industry

Astrino Nicoloudakis 19 Jun 2023

Matric still matters and here's why

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Matric still matters and here's why

Optimi Workplace 19 Jun 2023

Motor racing driver Nathi Msimanga is living out his childhood car racing dreams

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Motor racing driver Nathi Msimanga is living out his childhood car racing dreams

Sumitomo Dunlop 19 Jun 2023

V5 Africa presents: Web3 - How disruptive marketing technologies are changing the game

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V5 Digital 19 Jun 2023

Ogilvy's continued investment in young talent drives industry transformation

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Ogilvy South Africa 19 Jun 2023

McDonald's opens highly anticipated drive-thru at La Lucia Mall

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Catchwords 19 Jun 2023

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Source © Egor Kotenko The global retail spend over chatbots is forecast to reach $12bn in 2023; growing to $72bn by 2028

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19 Jun 2023

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SA youth continues to embrace the 'wireless' despite changing trends

19 Jun 2023

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First-time award for Nigeria in Warc Awards for Effectiveness 2023

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Binance issues cease and desist notice to "Binance Nigeria Limited"

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Vodacom CCO Jorge Mendes joins Cell C as CEO

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15 Jun 2023

Riham ElGizy, CEO of Regional Voluntary Carbon Market Company (RVCMC), speaks during a Reuters interview ahead of the voluntary auction of carbon credits, with projects in Kenya, Rwanda, Egypt and South Africa, at the auction in Nairobi, Kenya, 14 June 2023. Reuters/Thomas Mukoya

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Saudi companies buy 2.2 million tonnes of carbon credits in Kenya auction

Duncan Miriri 15 Jun 2023

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CDA Solutions prioritises youth employment in financial services

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Motsepe Advertising 15 Jun 2023

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Community gardens bloom from vacant lots in Salt River

Matthew Hirsch 15 Jun 2023

SAB invites entrepreneurs to apply to the 100+ Accelerator programme

Entrepreneurship

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15 Jun 2023

Johann Kotzé appointed new CEO of Agri SA

Agriculture

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15 Jun 2023

Africa needs grain imports, key states say ahead of Putin talks

Agriculture

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Carien du Plessis, Chris Mfula and Elias Biryabarema 15 Jun 2023

Alarm raised over increasing municipality rates that contravene Treasury guidelines

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15 Jun 2023

Lerato Modishane-Magongo, Candidate Attorney, Baker McKenzie Johannesburg

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#YouthMonth: Lerato Modishane-Magongo steers her own destiny, thanks to past braveries

Shan Radcliffe 15 Jun 2023

Unions sign new wage deal with Eskom

Energy & Mining

Unions sign new wage deal with Eskom

Bhargav Acharya 19 Jun 2023

SA seeks way to allow Eskom to take on green debt

Energy & Mining

SA seeks way to allow Eskom to take on green debt

Promit Mukherjee and Carien du Plessis 19 Jun 2023

Joburg Roads Agency CEO fired

Logistics & Transport

Joburg Roads Agency CEO fired

15 Jun 2023

Industry partnership sees Nkangala TVET offering accredited renewable energy certification

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15 Jun 2023

Transnet reports derailment on iron ore line

Logistics & Transport

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15 Jun 2023

Music Exchange 2023 programme revealed

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