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![Source: © 123rf Do awards still hold the value they did and are they worth the time and money needed to take part, asks Rogan Jansen, co-founder and creative director at the Cape Town based design studio DashDigital.](https://biz-file.com/c/2404/735529-120x120.jpg?7)
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Fran Luckin joins VML South Africa as chief creative officer
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#Bookmarks2023: 5 insights to create a winning (Bookmarks) awards entry
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Hoorah celebrates its wins at the 2022 Pendoring Awards
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AFDA cinematographers scoop 13 of the 26 awards at SASC Visible Spectrum Awards
Issued by AFDA 18 Sep 2019
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![Jacquin Botha, creative director, art director, designer and well-known fashion/commercial photographer.](https://biz-file.com/c/1902/483190-120x120.jpg?2)
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Q&A w/ Jacquin Botha: Stay curious. Stay hungry. Stay winning!
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