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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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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

AI in Advertising Part 1 of 3: How to transform agency workflows with AIAntonio Petra

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Global triumphs as LIA 2024 honours Middle Eastern agencies

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Re/Max SA wins international property award

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Image supplied. This year for the first time, local FMCG e-commerce growth specifically is expected to outstrip total e-commerce growth

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14 Jul 2023

Always P&G empowers South Africa on Menstrual Hygiene Day with #BloodSisters campaign

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Proctor & Gamble 14 Jul 2023

Source: © PRovoke Media PRovoke Media's Influence 100 features a number of South African communicators

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South African communicators feature on PRovoke Media's Influence 100 2023 list

14 Jul 2023

Schneider Electric signs MoUs to accelerate energy training, research

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Schneider Electric signs MoUs to accelerate energy training, research

14 Jul 2023

Energy transition driving unprecedented growth in critical minerals market - report

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Energy transition driving unprecedented growth in critical minerals market - report

14 Jul 2023

Why it's important to get property pricing just right

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Why it's important to get property pricing just right

14 Jul 2023

Grant boosts entrepreneurial training through African Leadership Academy

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Grant boosts entrepreneurial training through African Leadership Academy

14 Jul 2023

Medshield: Feel your best by adopting a holistic approach to healthy eating

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Stone 13 Jul 2023

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What the BELA Bill means for homeschoolers

Louise Schoonwinkel 13 Jul 2023

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Mainstay and Terra Firma multi-hinge aluminium ladders recalled

13 Jul 2023

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Ensuring safety: De Lille vows to protect Kruger National Park

13 Jul 2023

New Opel Grandland. Source: Supplied

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Opel upgrades popular Grandland range

13 Jul 2023

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Shoprite given extension to phase out exclusive leases by 2026

13 Jul 2023

New board appointed for Transnet

Transport

New board appointed for Transnet

13 Jul 2023

#WPRD2023: Atmosphere's Nicola Nel reflects on 21 years of PR

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#WPRD2023: Atmosphere's Nicola Nel reflects on 21 years of PR

Danette Breitenbach 13 Jul 2023

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Increased investment in youth key to future proofing IT skills

13 Jul 2023

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Mukuru revolutionises Nigerian money transfers with naira bank top-ups

13 Jul 2023

International academy honours Stellenbosch academic

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International academy honours Stellenbosch academic

COHSASA 13 Jul 2023

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Cannabis and Hemp Training Academy launches in Eastern Cape

13 Jul 2023

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S.African Reserve Bank to keep rates steady at 8.25% on 20 July: poll

Vuyani Ndaba 13 Jul 2023

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Report: Journalist response rate to pitches remains under 3%

13 Jul 2023

Fellows appointed to promote evidence-based decision-making in education policy in Africa

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Fellows appointed to promote evidence-based decision-making in education policy in Africa

13 Jul 2023

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Hot 102.7FM responds to audience feedback and launches new sports show

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Hot 102.7FM responds to audience feedback and launches new sports show

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Frontline Managed Services expands global presence with launch of South Africa office

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Frontline Managed Services expands global presence with launch of South Africa office

JamJar Affiliates 13 Jul 2023

View outside the first plant of paper packaging producer 'Smurfit Kappa' in North Africa, in Rabat, Morocco, in this undated handout image released on July 2023. Smurfit Kappa/Handout via Reuters

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Smurfit Kappa eyes wider North Africa expansion after Morocco opening

Padraic Halpin 13 Jul 2023

2 Afda films competing at Durban International Film Festival 2023

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2 Afda films competing at Durban International Film Festival 2023

Earle Holmes, AFDA 13 Jul 2023

Carbon1 and SeenThis announce partnership to revolutionise digital advertising in South Africa

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Carbon1 and SeenThis announce partnership to revolutionise digital advertising in South Africa

Carbon1 13 Jul 2023

Instant coffee still South Africa's favourite

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Instant coffee still South Africa's favourite

BMi Research 13 Jul 2023

Dunlop Tyres back at 2023 Festival of Motoring

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Dunlop Tyres back at 2023 Festival of Motoring

Sumitomo Dunlop 13 Jul 2023

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Report: Cash-strapped shoppers seek value when buying alcohol

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Image supplied. Selected participants in the 7th Realness African Screenwriters’ Residency are left to right: Michael Omonua (Nigeria), Chantel Clark (South Africa), Babalwa Baartman (South Africa), Chadi Zeneddine (Gabon/Lebanon) and Amartei Armar (Ghana)

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5 African screenwriters selected to 7th Realness African Screenwriters' Residency programme

13 Jul 2023

Source: © 123rf South Africans spend over three and a half hours a day on social media

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Social media: A pillar of marketing, not the foundation

Lwandile Qokweni 13 Jul 2023

Natasha Goosen is the business unit director at One-eyed Jack. Source: Supplied.

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#BehindtheSelfie: Natasha Goosen, business unit director at One-eyed Jack

Karabo Ledwaba 13 Jul 2023

Pentawards shortlist for packaging design announced

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Pentawards shortlist for packaging design announced

13 Jul 2023

Marketing & Media

Warc & Amazon Ads research: Marketing Mix Modelling resurges as retail landscape changes

12 Jul 2023

Epson introduces graduate programme to boost STEM skills in SA

Education

Epson introduces graduate programme to boost STEM skills in SA

13 Jul 2023

Delivering more mobile innovation powerfully on Samsung Foldables

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Shoprite calls tech students to apply for bursary programme

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Shoprite calls tech students to apply for bursary programme

12 Jul 2023

Source: Supplied. Schalk Malan, chief executive officer of BrightRock.

Finance

BrightRock unveils future plans following Sanlam's majority stake increase

12 Jul 2023

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Threads dethrones ChatGPT as fastest consumer app to 100 million

Lindsey Schutters 12 Jul 2023

Unpacking the importance of plain language in property agreements

Property

Unpacking the importance of plain language in property agreements

Alana Lee Slinger 13 Jul 2023

SRK launches new unit to tackle growing complexity of water management

Construction & Engineering

SRK launches new unit to tackle growing complexity of water management

13 Jul 2023

Healthcare

National Health Insurance: All you need to know

12 Jul 2023

Fintech solutions. Source: Supplied

Entrepreneurship

SA's unbanked attracts funding for fintech startups

Michael Bowren 12 Jul 2023

Constitutional Court rules against Outa, says Aarto is legal

Automotive

Constitutional Court rules against Outa, says Aarto is legal

Lindsey Schutters 12 Jul 2023

SA's Land Bank can be fixed: change the funding model and narrow the focus

Agriculture

SA's Land Bank can be fixed: change the funding model and narrow the focus

Johann Kirsten and Wandile Sihlobo 12 Jul 2023

Healthcare

Stellenbosch medical students use tech to turn the tide on organ donor shortage

12 Jul 2023

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Legal

Africa: Transforming carbon markets as implementation of Paris Agreement commitments progress

Kieran Whyte and Clara Hans 12 Jul 2023

Tourism & Travel

City Sightseeing South Africa introduces Hermanus Explorer Day Tour

12 Jul 2023

Morocco seeks new fisheries 'partnership' with EU

Agriculture

Morocco seeks new fisheries 'partnership' with EU

Ahmed Eljechtimi 12 Jul 2023

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TES offers choice and flexibility to job seekers

Quintus Sliep 12 Jul 2023

Atlantis Foundries, Energy Partners sign PPA on Western Cape solar project

Energy & Mining

Atlantis Foundries, Energy Partners sign PPA on Western Cape solar project

13 Jul 2023

Shell finds hydrocarbons in latest Namibia exploration well

Energy & Mining

Shell finds hydrocarbons in latest Namibia exploration well

Ron Bousso 12 Jul 2023

Morocco names pre-qualification firms in 400MW solar project

Energy & Mining

Morocco names pre-qualification firms in 400MW solar project

Ahmed Eljechtimi 12 Jul 2023

'Torching of trucks an act of economic sabotage' - Transport Minister

Logistics & Transport

'Torching of trucks an act of economic sabotage' - Transport Minister

12 Jul 2023

10th Annual Golden Shield Heritage Awards calls for entries

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10th Annual Golden Shield Heritage Awards calls for entries

12 Jul 2023