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#Ramify: Takealot and CANSA’s cheeky campaign reminds men to ‘check your package’ @joepublicadv • #paid ramify.biz/Agency/Newsroo…

#Ramify: Dentsu launches new influence model with CSA as brands shift from reach to relevance @dentsuSSA • #paid ramify.biz/Agency/Newsroo…

The full edition of MarkLives today: AI rewiring brand-agency relationships • Tyranny of “Can you just...?” • Mark Awards Experience jury • Thu 16 Apr 2026 marklives.com/newsletter/ai-…

How AI’s rewiring brand-agency relationships Clients may want increased specialisation and deeper partnerships that solve big business problems. MarkLives finds out more. marklives.com/article/44601-…

#WritersBlock: The tyranny of “Can you just...?” Welcome to hedging language, writes Tiffany Markman. The damage can be practical. marklives.com/article/44603-…

#OnTheRadar: Top appointments at Stellantis SA, McDonald's SA Mdingi new Stellantis SA head of comm & CSR; Alicks new McDonald's SA CMO; Omnicom Group, VW launch Bernbach; Turn Left, Logan .ai partner; Spitfire's Lategan for 2026 See It Be It at Cannes Lions; 2026 TMA jury revealed, early bird closes next Wed! marklives.com/article/44607-…

#ThisWeek on MarkLives MEDIA: WhatsApp open rates hard to ignore • #NextWeek: OOH & SA consumers From our sister newsletter on Tuesdays! marklives.com/article/44608-…

The Mark Awards has announced the jury for its 2026 Experience pillar, bringing together leaders across customer experience, user experience and digital engagement. ramify.biz/Agency/Newsroo…

#Ramify: Strategy does not win. Execution does @dentsuSSA • #paid ramify.biz/Agency/Newsroo…

#Ramify: South Africa’s largest online news publishers #BroadMedia • #paid ramify.biz/Agency/Newsroo…

#Ramify: The Mark Awards announce 2026 Experience jury Powered by @MarkLives ramify.biz/Agency/Newsroo…

WhatsApp is no longer a nice-to-have channel. With open rates of 98% and click-through rates reaching 60%, the performance is hard to ignore. The real question is whether brands have the discipline to use it properly without overloading the very space that makes it effective. Read the story: marklivesmedia.com/2026/04/14/wha…

#Ramify: Get to know The Bread’s new BUD #TheBread • #paid ramify.biz/Agency/Newsroo…

#Ramify: The brands winning South Africa’s car buyers aren’t the ones you expect @Rogerwilco_sa • #paid ramify.biz/Agency/Newsroo…

#Ramify: Effie South Africa and Ipsos present the 2025 Trends Report @EffieAwardsSA • @ACA_SA • #paid ramify.biz/Agency/Newsroo…

#Ramify: Effie South Africa introduces Agency of the Year and Marketer of the Year rankings for 2026 @EffieAwardsSA • @ACA_SA • #paid ramify.biz/Agency/Newsroo…

End of the billable hour — how AI's reshaping the value model of ad agencies. Despite some industry anxiety, several leaders say the change is welcome. [PREMIUM] marklives.com/article/44575-…

#OnTheRadar: Bradshaw joins Spar South Africa Plus: Wimbart turns 10; 2026 TMA Impact & Purpose jury revealed. marklives.com/article/44581-…

#TheMarkAwards 2026: Impact & Purpose jury, subcategories announced. Koo Govender and Yuvisti Ramgulam to serve as jury presidents, with Oliver as sponsor. marklives.com/article/44578-…

#ThisWeek on MarkLives MEDIA: Nick Grubb on Kagiso. Connect • #NextWeek: WhatsApp in the media mix From our sister newsletter on Tuesdays! marklives.com/article/44583-…