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

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Source: @ Clio Awards A GRand Prix has been awarded to Newspapers, Inside the Newspaper Edition, for Annahar Newspaper, by Impact BBDO, Dubai AE

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Human8 appoints 11 new partners

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Dentsu Creative Nigeria shortlisted at Cannes Lions 2023

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Bhargav Acharya 19 Jun 2023

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