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The Odd Number secures 2 Bronze at 2026 Clio Awards

The Odd Number secures 2 Bronze at 2026 Clio AwardsThe Odd Number

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Propaganda machine to public good: a brief history of 50 years of TV in South AfricaSisanda Nkoala

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Warc warns CMOs: 3 shifts will redefine measurement in 2026

Media24 won the INMA Global Media Awards’ Best in Africa (image source@ Storm Simpson, News24

Media24 named Best in Africa at INMA Awards

The MRF's latest Maps data cover the full 2025 calendar year and shows that on-demand streaming penetration averaged 21% annually (Image source: © 123rf )

Maps provides 5 year record of consumer behaviour

In March 2026, Alliance Media, the international OOH media owner operating across 40+ countries completed the acquisition of Brandit Outdoor. Source: Supplied.

Alliance Media expands in Uganda with Brandit Outdoor deal

FNB eBucks and other local brands triumph at 2026 International Loyalty Awards

FNB eBucks and other local brands triumph at 2026 International Loyalty Awards

In the Spend Trend Report 2026, 75% of respondents engage in sports betting in some shape or form (Image source: @ Carte Blanche )

#BizTrends | Spend Trend 2026 Part 2: Consumers adopt value-seeking spending strategiesDanette Breitenbach

The global ad stars football stars like Thierry Henry and David Beckham. Source: YouTube.

Lay’s bets on football fever with new World Cup campaigns

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iPendoring 2026 opens: Indigenous-language work gets a direct One Show shot

Celeste Whitaker, founder and director of Fizz Marketing says the balance between technology and human insight will continue to define exceptional event experiences (Image source: © 123rf )

Exceptional event experiences: Balancing AI and human insightCeleste Whitaker,

Retroviral’s Find Your Fire, a trilogy of films for the Eastern European market, is an example of local talent and creativity overcoming geography (Image supplied)

#BehindtheCampaign | Bic’s Find Your Fire: A South African-born idea for the global market

Dis-Chem reimagines healthcare retail with Melrose Arch Health Hub

Dis-Chem reimagines healthcare retail with Melrose Arch Health Hub

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Propaganda machine to public good: a brief history of 50 years of TV in South Africa

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Nedbank turns travel mishaps into storytelling-led radio campaign for travel insurance

Joe Public Nedbank turns travel mishaps into storytelling-led radio campaign for travel insurance

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Boundless Boundless wins Stella Artois and Corona, raises a perfectly poured chalice to the sunset

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KLA South African workers love their jobs, but younger employees are still looking

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Samro announces 120 recipients of the 2026 Music Creation Support Fund

SAMRO Samro announces 120 recipients of the 2026 Music Creation Support Fund

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TBWA Even the most awkward or competitive humans are welcome at Liberty

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SENTECH Sentech expands Freevision Play as Afree TV launches platform

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The easiest way to reach over 5 million South African professionals

Broad Media The easiest way to reach over 5 million South African professionals

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How pirate boxes and illegal IPTV devices are fuelling South Africa’s content theft crisis

MultiChoice How pirate boxes and illegal IPTV devices are fuelling South Africa’s content theft crisis

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The 2026 Cannes Lions Shortlisting Jury includes increased representation from Africa (Image supplied)

#CannesLions2026 | Increased representation from Africa on shortlisting juries

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From Anfield to Africa: Liverpool FC launches retail stores in Mzansi

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Warc warns CMOs: 3 shifts will redefine measurement in 2026

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Media24 won the INMA Global Media Awards’ Best in Africa (image source@ Storm Simpson, News24

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Attraction remains advertising’s most powerful currency. David Edworthy gives insight into how brands position themselves in our imaginations long before we’re ever ready to buy. (Image supplied)

What The Alchemist can teach us about advertising

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The MRF's latest Maps data cover the full 2025 calendar year and shows that on-demand streaming penetration averaged 21% annually (Image source: © 123rf )

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FNB eBucks and other local brands triumph at 2026 International Loyalty Awards

FNB eBucks and other local brands triumph at 2026 International Loyalty Awards

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In March 2026, Alliance Media, the international OOH media owner operating across 40+ countries completed the acquisition of Brandit Outdoor. Source: Supplied.

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The 2026 Cannes Lions Shortlisting Jury includes increased representation from Africa (Image supplied)

#CannesLions2026 | Increased representation from Africa on shortlisting juries

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In March 2026, Alliance Media, the international OOH media owner operating across 40+ countries completed the acquisition of Brandit Outdoor. Source: Supplied.

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Botswana public broadcaster opens airwaves to international ads

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Social media overtakes TV as Kenya’s top news source

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SA publishers among Wan-Ifra Digital Media Awards 2026 finalists

SA publishers among Wan-Ifra Digital Media Awards 2026 finalists

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May the 4th be with you: The internet celebrates Star Wars Day

Chloe Posthumus 4 May 2026

Lay’s bets on football fever with new World Cup campaigns

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The 5 ways smart marketers balance brand and performance

Rirhandzu Shingwenyana 6 May 2026

What McDonald’s SA’s new CMO plans next: A customer-first, digitally-driven brand

Evan-Lee Courie 6 May 2026

iPendoring 2026 opens: Indigenous-language work gets a direct One Show shot

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Exceptional event experiences: Balancing AI and human insight

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