#AgencyFocus: The Unit — from clubbing to brandland
by Sabrina Forbes. South Africa’s entertainment-based collective, The Unit — founded by well-known DJ and club-owner, Shaun Duvet — has become an important player in the South African branded-entertainment category.
EXCLUSIVE: Martech company Magnetic bought by Silversoft
by Herman Manson. Known for its agency-workflow software, the South African marketing technology firm has been acquired by the SA enterprise software and professional services company.
African Echo: The business of copy & paste in Africa
by Siwe Thusi. What does the brazen disregard for intellectual property mean for building multinational brands in Africa in future?
The Suit: The first time I cried in advertising
by Jason Harrison. It was the first, and most-important, lesson I learnt as a suit in advertising.
The Martini Shot: Trade associations (& members) in an unfamiliar world
by Bobby Amm. Here are five key challenges the CPA faces in 2019 and how we plan to overcome them.
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Media Design: Empire, IZWI, Nowhere to Hide, Space Matters
Market Research Wrap: First SA BrandZ ranking released
SA TV Ratings:e.tv — primetime top 20 for Sep 2018
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Khaya Dlanga new rain CMO
Lafarge appoints SA agency
SA winners at 2018 LIAs
All the Pendoring 2018 winners
Loeries 2018 official rankings
Entrepreneur SA drops print for digital
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