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Karabo Ledwaba
SOUTH AFRICA
#Cannes2024: 11 SA creatives on Cannes Lions' Shortlist Jury

Sbu Sitole is the founder of The Odd Number. Source; LinkedIN.
Sbu Sitole is the founder of The Odd Number. Source; LinkedIN.
[Karabo Ledwaba] Eleven South African creatives will shortlist world-class creative work for this year's Cannes Lions...

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Karabo Ledwaba
SOUTH AFRICA
ARB ruling finds Crazy Plastics Facebook ad misleading

[Karabo Ledwaba] The complaint alleged that consumers were misled regarding the availability of various flavoured lollipops...

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Lebo Madiba
SOUTH AFRICA
The rise of the new maestros: The challenger brands

As purse strings draw tighter under the strain of an economy in flux, challenger brands are stepping into the spotlight says Lebo Madiba, PR Powerhouse
As purse strings draw tighter under the strain of an economy in flux, challenger brands are stepping into the spotlight says Lebo Madiba, PR Powerhouse
[Lebo Madiba] As purse strings draw tighter under the strain of an economy in flux, challenger brands are stepping into the spotlight says Lebo Madiba, PR Powerhouse...

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Danette Breitenbach
SOUTH AFRICA
Under Armour, challenger brand, shows up, launches icon brand house in Sandton City

Image supplied. Brent Collinicos, general manager, Apollo Brands at the opening of Under Armour's first icon store in Sandton City, Sandton, Gauteng
Image supplied. Brent Collinicos, general manager, Apollo Brands at the opening of Under Armour's first icon store in Sandton City, Sandton, Gauteng
[Danette Breitenbach] Under Armour launched the first two icon flagship stores showing its intention in the youth sports market...

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Johanna McDowell
SOUTH AFRICA
Creating a “magic middle”, not a “them and us” of brand vs performance

Source: © 123rf  As marketing agencies continue to seek ways to deliver the goods, we are seeing ‘old agency’ bumping up against ‘slick martech’, writes Johanna McDowell, CEO of the Independent Agency Search & Selection Company (IAS) and Scopen partner
Source: © 123rf 123rf As marketing agencies continue to seek ways to deliver the goods, we are seeing ‘old agency’ bumping up against ‘slick martech’, writes Johanna McDowell, CEO of the Independent Agency Search & Selection Company (IAS) and Scopen partner
[Johanna McDowell] As marketing agencies continue to seek to deliver, 'old agency' is bumping up against ‘slick martech’, writes Johanna McDowell, CEO IAS and Scopen partner...

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SOUTH AFRICA
To enter awards or to not enter awards? That is the question...

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.
Source: © 123rf 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.
[Rogan Jansen] Rogan Jansen, co-founder and creative director at DashDigital, examines the upsides and downsides of awards...

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Aa-isha Hassiem
SOUTH AFRICA
#BehindtheSelfie: Elwin Smith, senior manager of group sponsorships at Nedbank

#BehindtheSelfie: Elwin Smith, senior manager of group sponsorships at Nedbank
[Aa-isha Hassiem] This week we pick the mind of Elwin Smith, the senior manager of group sponsorships at Nedbank...

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Karabo Ledwaba
SOUTH AFRICA
ARB clears MultiChoice of racial stereotyping in streaming ad

[Karabo Ledwaba] The Directorate of the Advertising Regulatory Board (ARB) has cleared MultiChoice and DStv of racial stereotyping after a consumer filed a complaint against it regarding a television advertisement promoting its streaming service...

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Danette Breitenbach
SOUTH AFRICA
Sabre EMEA 2024 Awards: Razor PR, Retroviral top SA agencies

Source: © Provoke Media  The 2024 EMEA Sabre Award winners have been announced
Source: © Provoke Media Provoke Media The 2024 EMEA Sabre Award winners have been announced
[Danette Breitenbach] Razor PR and Retroviral are the top agencies at the Sabre EMEA 2024 Awards...

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Joe Hamman
SOUTH AFRICA
6 steps to choose the correct media monitoring tools

Image supplied. Joe Hamman, director of Novus Group, outlines steps to choosing the correct media monitoring tools for your business or agency
Image supplied. Joe Hamman, director of Novus Group, outlines steps to choosing the correct media monitoring tools for your business or agency
[Joe Hamman] Joe Hamman, director of Novus Group, outlines steps to choosing the correct media monitoring tools for your business or agency…

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Karabo Ledwaba
SOUTH AFRICA
Dove launches The Code campaign, vowing to reject AI distortion of women's images

Dove launches The Code campaign, vowing to reject AI distortion of women's images
[Karabo Ledwaba] Amid a rise in AI in creativity, Dove has released a campaign pledging they will not use the technology to distort images of women in campaigns...

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Brendan Seery
SOUTH AFRICA
#OrchidsandOnions: Scientists sail across the seas to satisfy their KFC craving

#OrchidsandOnions: Scientists sail across the seas to satisfy their KFC craving
[Brendan Seery] Old-school storytelling is not commonplace today, in SA or globally. So it’s refreshing to see that not only can it still be done, it can be done well...

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Karabo Ledwaba
SOUTH AFRICA
R3 sale: Africa Padel faces scrutiny over third anniversary promotion

[Karabo Ledwaba] The complaint raised concerns about the misleading nature of the advertising, particularly regarding the availability of items at the advertised price...

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Danette Breitenbach
SOUTH AFRICA
McKinsey restructures, 3% of workforce to go

Source: © Jacobin  McKinsey headquarters in New York. McKinsey is restructuring and 3% of workforce will be let go
Source: © Jacobin Jacobin McKinsey headquarters in New York. McKinsey is restructuring and 3% of workforce will be let go
[Danette Breitenbach] McKinsey will let 360 employees, around 3% of its workforce, go...

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Karabo Ledwaba
SOUTH AFRICA
Big representation from Africa at Cannes Lions 2024

Unilever's Elizabeth Mokwena is on the jury Source: LinkedIN.
Unilever's Elizabeth Mokwena is on the jury Source: LinkedIN.
[Karabo Ledwaba] Cannes Lions has revealed its 2024 jury lineup, featuring several bigwigs from Africa...

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Brendan Seery
SOUTH AFRICA
#OrchidsandOnions: Auto and General sets the standard in insurance claims

#OrchidsandOnions: Auto and General sets the standard in insurance claims
[Brendan Seery] Brendan Seery talks insurance and mentoring in his weekly Onions & Orchids column...

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Tanya de Jongh
SOUTH AFRICA
The importance of jury duty: Creative award shows essential in fostering a culture of excellence and collaboration

Source: © Bizcommunity.com  The 2023 Bookmark Awards. Tanya de Jongh, integrated creative director, Rapt Creative contemplates her career and the invaluable lessons she has gained after being nominated to serve on the 2024 Bookmarks jury
Source: © Bizcommunity.com Bizcommunity.com The 2023 Bookmark Awards. Tanya de Jongh, integrated creative director, Rapt Creative contemplates her career and the invaluable lessons she has gained after being nominated to serve on the 2024 Bookmarks jury
[Tanya de Jongh] Tanya de Jongh, integrated creative director, Rapt Creative contemplates her career and the invaluable lessons she has gained after being nominated to serve on the 2024 Bookmarks jury…

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Danette Breitenbach
SOUTH AFRICA
SpendTrend 2024: Resilient South Africans adapt to challenging economic conditions

Image supplied. The SpendTrend 2024 report, a collaboration between Discovery Bank and Visa analyses credit card spending behaviour to understand consumer spending habits
Image supplied. The SpendTrend 2024 report, a collaboration between Discovery Bank and Visa analyses credit card spending behaviour to understand consumer spending habits
[Danette Breitenbach] The SpendTrend 2024 report, a collaboration between Discovery Bank and Visa, analysed credit card spending behaviour to understand consumer spending habits...

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Danette Breitenbach
SOUTH AFRICA
Albany Bread Girl joy sours to disappointment for content creator and brands

Albany Bread Girl joy sours to disappointment for content creator and brands
[Danette Breitenbach] Miss Albany or the Albany Bread Girl photographer has hit out at the brand on social media...

Posted 28 days ago | Like
Karabo Ledwaba
SOUTH AFRICA
Capitec Bank's journey to becoming one of the world's strongest banking brands

Francois Viviers is group head of marketing and communications. Source: Supplied.
Francois Viviers is group head of marketing and communications. Source: Supplied.
[Karabo Ledwaba] Leading the charge at Capitec is François Viviers, the group executive of marketing and communications, boasting more than a decade of experience within the bank's ranks...

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