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Sharleen James appointed Razor PR's new MD

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Shoprite posts half-year sales growth on festive demand

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The New Generation Social & Digital Media Awards announces Supersonic as its 2021 Headline Naming Sponsor

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BRC announces interim results to the TAMS audit

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25 Aug 2021

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#IABInsightSeries: Digital audio marketing

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Generational marketing: How to ensure your brand lands with the right audience

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#BizTrends2021: Maximising OOH's impact in South Africa

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Jacques du Preez 25 Aug 2021

Facebook Marketplace rolls out across sub-Saharan Africa

25 Aug 2021

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Gareth McPherson, CEO of Wonder

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A fruitful partnership between Implats and The Standard Bank Top Women Conference

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Topco Media 25 Aug 2021

SMS solutions essential for an inclusive business strategy in SA

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Greg Chen, Hook, Line & Sinker 25 Aug 2021

Your agency might be suffering from vanity metrics

JG Bezuidenhout 25 Aug 2021

#WomensMonth: The SA design duo breaking into the US decor market

#WomensMonth: The SA design duo breaking into the US decor market

Lauren Hartzenberg 24 Aug 2021

Telkom launches eSIM support for smartphones

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Fran Luckin, Loeries chairperson and chief creative officer of Grey Africa

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#OrchidsandOnions: Calling back the past

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Brendan Seery 24 Aug 2021

Brand by numbers: the data-driven art of social listening

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Turning crisis into opportunity: Lessons learnt from the pandemic

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A fruitful partnership between Netstar and The Standard Bank Top Women Conference

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Topco Media 24 Aug 2021

International marketing leaders to judge this year's Assegai Awards

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DMASA 24 Aug 2021

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Facebook Marketplace rolls out across sub-Saharan Africa

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Ethiopia to build local rival to Facebook and other platforms

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24 Aug 2021

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UJ becomes the first academic institution to join SA Plastics Pact

24 Aug 2021

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Telkom launches eSIM support for smartphones

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Telkom launches eSIM support for smartphones

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Sulungeka Faltein, software engineer team lead, Wonga Online

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SA's rooibos industry receives EU certificate of registration for PDO

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Event industry head pulling rabbits out of hats

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Adidas opens dedicated Women's Store in Cape Town

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8 unique South African Airbnb getaways

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MTN announces Burak Akinci as Ayoba's new CEO

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AAVEA releases first ever attractions benchmark survey results for national industry

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Shoprite to exit Uganda and Madagascar after review

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Hyundai's all-new Santa Fe: Improved design, performance and innovation

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Glencore, Imbumba Foundation partner to enhance menstrual health for girl children

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Glencore, Imbumba Foundation partner to enhance menstrual health for girl children

23 Aug 2021

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Construction & Engineering

Digitalisation is critical for the construction industry

23 Aug 2021

Woolworths CEO Zyda Rylands to step down

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Woolworths CEO Zyda Rylands to step down

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Rebuilding SA: The opportunity for businesses to leave a lasting legacy

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Lizelle Strydom 23 Aug 2021

Investec CT Art Fair announces first digital event in conjunction with Milan's art fair, miart

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Namibia's Chanique Rabe crowned Miss Supranational 2021, SA's Thato Mosehle crowned second runner-up

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Legal

Parliament seeks leave to appeal court judgment on Section 194 enquiry

23 Aug 2021

Digitalisation of SMMEs is key to their integration in corporate supply chains

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Digitalisation of SMMEs is key to their integration in corporate supply chains

Hepsy Mkhungo 23 Aug 2021

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