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|  | JONATAN SODERGREN Brewing giant Heineken’s advertising campaign promoting its zero-alcohol beer on the London Underground forced its way into the public conversation... read |
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 | ISSUED BY LOCATION BANK Location Bank released its 'Year in Location 2025' report, confirming that location intelligence has moved beyond reporting to become a core growth engine for brands... Read |
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| |  | GED NOOY Field Force GM, Ged Nooy looks at how manufacturers and retailers will win in SA’s low-growth economy... Read |  | GABRIELLE GRAY Gabrielle Gray, global head of capabilities, Brandtech+ believes we have entered an era of another creative revolution where technology doesn’t replace human imagination, it amplifies it… Read |  | DAMON FORBES Audiences are no longer attending simply to watch a performance – they are looking for belonging, escapism and shared moments that cut through an increasingly digital world, writes BreakOut Events' founder and managing director, Damon Forbes... Read |  | ISSUED BY CAXTON MEDIA South African media is set to bounce back in 2026, embracing new technology and shifting consumer behaviour to re-establish relevance... Read |
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 | ISSUED BY SO INTERACTIVE So Interactive is redefining digital transformation in higher education with the launch of Richfield’s bold new high-performance platform... Read |
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 | DECODE COMMUNICATIONS Decode Communications examines how South African government institutions are performing on digital platforms, revealing where accountability, trust and citizen engagement are strengthening and where they are falling behind... Read |
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 | IHSAAN HAFFEJEE People working in the film and television industry protested outside the Department of Trade, Industry and Competition (DTIC) in Pretoria on Thursday... Read |
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 | The IMM Institute Annual Gala Dinner returns this year to celebrate and recognise the individuals and organisations shaping the future of marketing, supply chain management and business leadership in South Africa. Read |
 | ISSUED BY PENQUIN Why strategic consistency, not reinvention, builds stronger brands in 2026... Read |
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 | The One Club for Creativity has announced the four talented young creatives who have been selected as 2025 Portfolio Night All-Stars Grand Prize winners, each receiving a free trip to Creative Week 2026 in New York... Read |
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 | NELLIE PEYTON South Africa's government has proposed amending its flagship Black empowerment policy to allow white-owned companies to gain points by contributing to a controversial new R100bn ($6.37bn) fund for Black businesses... Read |
 | South Africa saw resilient consumer demand, with Standard Bank reporting double-digit transaction growth as e-commerce volumes surged 40%, signalling momentum into 2026... Read |
 | A new Google and Ipsos study shows growing AI use in South Africa, with many adults using the technology for learning, work and personal decision-making.... Read |
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