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Profiling Tseliso Rangaka, ECD of Ogilvy Cape Town

by Herman Manson. Tseliso Rangaka was one surprised man the day he was offered the top creative job at Ogilvy & Mather Cape Town.

Edcon account out to pitch as uncertainty looms
by Herman Manson. Edcon is out to pitch as uncertainty looms around the future of the retail giant. 

Africa Dispatches: Skattie births SA’s fashion darlings [interview]
by Mandy de Waal. In this interview, fashion blogger Malibongwe Tyilo speaks about Thatskattie.com and its impact.

On My Mind: Has passion become clichéd?

by Jerry Mpufane. Nowhere is passion more fully experienced than in the creative industries. 

Thinking TV: Comedy, South African style
by Inge Hansen. There's no doubt that growing up in a political melting pot helped Trevor Noah become one of SA’s most-famous exports, as the new host of globally known The Daily Show in the US.

Regular Reads:

Ad of the Week: Investec’s extraordinary campaign
Shelf Life: New venue for Joburg at Fox Junction

On the Radar

South Africa’s nine jurors for Cannes Lions 2016
Creative Circle agency rankings for 2015
Communications agency DKC to close
Sustainable Brands Conference to be held in Africa for first time
Nielsen VOD Survey reveals SA is content-hungry

Account Wins

Dunkin’ Donuts, Baskin-Robbins appoint Planit Media
Conversation LAB wins Dunlop digital business

On the Move

CNN International expands sale director role to cover MEA
Two senior appointments for HoneyKome

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