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ISSUED BY KANTAR AI propels global brands to unprecedented growth...
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BRENDAN SEERY In this week’s Orchids & Onions, Brendan Seery looks at World Cup ads, Carling Black Label gets it right, while Playa Bets and Faf de Klerk miss the mark... read |
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| In recent years, Meta has reshaped its offering to advertisers through AI-powered automation, helping drive its advertising business to a forecasted $240bn this year — a 22.3% increase, according to Warc Media... read |
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LUKE MARTHINUSEN, ISSUED BY MO AGENCY If you run a B2B business in South Africa, your buyers are already searching inside Claude, ChatGPT and Microsoft Copilot. Not exclusively Google. Not in the way they used to... Read |
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ISSUED BY SENTECH Sentech SOC Ltd together with the MDDA, and GCIS have signed a landmark agreement marking a significant milestone in the digital transformation of South Africa's community media sector... Read |
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DANIEL MALHERBE, ISSUED BY LUMICO David Ogilvy wrote, “If each of us hires people who are smaller than we are, we shall become a company of dwarfs. But if each of us hires people who are bigger than we are, we shall become a company of giants...” Read |
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BERNARD JANSEN I’ve seen firsthand how local South African companies benefit from marketers who understand global best practices and our unique local challenges... Read |
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ISSUED BY BROAD MEDIA This puts your brand top of mind at a time when South Africans are actively seeking out information... Read |
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ISSUED BY JACARANDA FM Jacaranda FM is marking a major milestone this month as the beloved station celebrates its 40th birthday... Read |
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Unilever Food Solutions’ latest Future Menus report draws on data from millions of online searches, insights from more than 250 chefs across 75 countries, and real consumer behaviour to provide a clear view of what will shape menus in the year ahead... Read |
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Meta has launched “Incognito Chat” for Meta AI on WhatsApp... Read |
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South Africa and Mauritius sign a tourism cooperation agreement focused on travel growth, air connectivity, skills development and regional tourism... Read |
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A new study by The Human Edge has revealed that culture drives nearly half (49%) of an organisation’s ability to innovate and execute in South Africa. The findings effectively reclassify culture from a "soft" HR concept to a mission-critical business driver... Read |
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Severe South African storms trigger widespread damage, complex insurance claims, highlighting maintenance issues, emergency response strain and rising industry pressure... Read |
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Under the theme Shift Happens™ - Are you ready? the 2026 edition explores how marketing must evolve in response to rapid change. More info >> |
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