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        <pubDate>2026-05-07 03:21:48</pubDate>

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                <title><![CDATA[#TheMarkAwards 2026: Entry deadline reminder]]></title>
                <link>https://www.marklives.com/article/44629-themarkawards-2026-entry-deadline-reminder</link>
                <description><![CDATA[With early bird entries having closed last week, the remaining submission window ends on Thursday, 7 May 2026.]]></description>                
                <pubDate>28 April 2026</pubDate>
                <author>The Mark Awards</author>
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                <title><![CDATA[#OpEd: Brand loyalty programmes drive growth — the maths disagrees]]></title>
                <link>https://www.marklives.com/article/44613-oped-brand-loyalty-programmes-drive-growth-the-maths-disagrees</link>
                <description><![CDATA[If you want loyalty, get a dog, writes Philip Cohen. If you want brand growth? Market penetration.]]></description>                
                <pubDate>23 April 2026</pubDate>
                <author>OpEds &amp; Letters</author>
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                <title><![CDATA[#YGK April 2026: Marvin Mboneni Mpanda]]></title>
                <link>https://www.marklives.com/article/44615-ygk-april-2026-marvin-mboneni-mpanda</link>
                <description><![CDATA[This award-winning copywriter is Young, Gifted & Killing It! — an interview by Veli Ngubane.]]></description>                
                <pubDate>23 April 2026</pubDate>
                <author>YGK: Young, Gifted &amp; Killing It!</author>
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                <title><![CDATA[#TheMarkAwards 2026: Leadership jury, new subcategories, ACA collab revealed]]></title>
                <link>https://www.marklives.com/article/44617-themarkawards-2026-leadership-jury-new-subcategories-aca-collab-revealed</link>
                <description><![CDATA[Kagiso Musi and Ebrahim Matthews to serve as jury presidents, plus entries close 7 May.]]></description>                
                <pubDate>23 April 2026</pubDate>
                <author>The Mark Awards</author>
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                <title><![CDATA[#OnTheRadar: Launch of Dentsu Influence, Hearts &amp; Science in SA]]></title>
                <link>https://www.marklives.com/article/44619-ontheradar-launch-of-dentsu-influence-hearts-science-in-sa</link>
                <description><![CDATA[Plus: Khumalo, Mbatha﻿ promoted at VML SA; SA's Clios winners, One Show finalists so far for 2026; 2026 TMA Leadership jury, ACA collaboration with new subcategories, entry deadline reminder.]]></description>                
                <pubDate>23 April 2026</pubDate>
                <author>Unknown</author>
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                <title><![CDATA[#ThisWeek on MarkLives MEDIA: OOH &amp; SA consumers • #InTwoWeeks: Murder, mystery &amp; marketing]]></title>
                <link>https://www.marklives.com/article/44620-thisweek-on-marklives-media-ooh-sa-consumers-intwoweeks-murder-mystery-marketing</link>
                <description><![CDATA[From our sister newsletter on Tuesdays!]]></description>                
                <pubDate>23 April 2026</pubDate>
                <author>MarkLives MEDIA</author>
                <featuredImage>https://admin.marklives.com/temp/images/1776674686.jpg</featuredImage>
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                <title><![CDATA[How AI’s rewiring brand-agency relationships]]></title>
                <link>https://www.marklives.com/article/44601-how-ais-rewiring-brandagency-relationships</link>
                <description><![CDATA[Clients may want increased specialisation and deeper partnerships that solve big business problems. MarkLives finds out more.]]></description>                
                <pubDate>16 April 2026</pubDate>
                <author>Charles Lee Mathews</author>
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                <title><![CDATA[#WritersBlock: The tyranny of “Can you just...?”]]></title>
                <link>https://www.marklives.com/article/44603-writersblock-the-tyranny-of-can-you-just</link>
                <description><![CDATA[Welcome to hedging language, writes Tiffany Markman. The damage can be practical.]]></description>                
                <pubDate>16 April 2026</pubDate>
                <author>Tiffany Markman</author>
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                <title><![CDATA[#TheMarkAwards 2026: Experience jury announced]]></title>
                <link>https://www.marklives.com/article/44605-themarkawards-2026-experience-jury-announced</link>
                <description><![CDATA[Enzo Scarcella and Zanele Bacela to lead as jury presidents.]]></description>                
                <pubDate>16 April 2026</pubDate>
                <author>The Mark Awards</author>
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                <title><![CDATA[#OnTheRadar: Top appointments at Stellantis SA, McDonald&#039;s SA]]></title>
                <link>https://www.marklives.com/article/44607-ontheradar-top-appointments-at-stellantis-sa-mcdonalds-sa</link>
                <description><![CDATA[Mdingi new Stellantis SA head of comm & CSR; Alicks new McDonald's SA CMO; Omnicom, VW launch Bernbach; Turn Left, Logan.ai partner; Spitfire's Lategan for 2026 Cannes Lions See It Be It; 2026 TMA Experience jury revealed, early bird closes next Wed!]]></description>                
                <pubDate>16 April 2026</pubDate>
                <author>Unknown</author>
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                <title><![CDATA[#ThisWeek on MarkLives MEDIA: WhatsApp open rates hard to ignore • #NextWeek: OOH &amp; SA consumers]]></title>
                <link>https://www.marklives.com/article/44608-thisweek-on-marklives-media-whatsapp-open-rates-hard-to-ignore-nextweek-ooh-sa-consumers</link>
                <description><![CDATA[From our sister newsletter on Tuesdays!]]></description>                
                <pubDate>16 April 2026</pubDate>
                <author>MarkLives MEDIA</author>
                <featuredImage>https://admin.marklives.com/temp/images/1776070933.jpg</featuredImage>
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                <title><![CDATA[End of the billable hour — how AI&#039;s reshaping the value model of ad agencies]]></title>
                <link>https://www.marklives.com/article/44575-end-of-the-billable-hour-how-ais-reshaping-the-value-model-of-ad-agencies</link>
                <description><![CDATA[Despite some industry anxiety, several leaders say the change is welcome. [PREMIUM]]]></description>                
                <pubDate>09 April 2026</pubDate>
                <author>Charles Lee Mathews</author>
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                <title><![CDATA[#BurningPaper: The SA advertising landscape — a dialogue with Claude]]></title>
                <link>https://www.marklives.com/article/44577-burningpaper-the-sa-advertising-landscape-a-dialogue-with-claude</link>
                <description><![CDATA[Jarred Cinman has coffee and a chat with the 'globally regarded thought leader' in adland.]]></description>                
                <pubDate>09 April 2026</pubDate>
                <author>Jarred Cinman</author>
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                <title><![CDATA[#TheMarkAwards 2026: Impact &amp; Purpose jury, subcategories announced]]></title>
                <link>https://www.marklives.com/article/44578-themarkawards-2026-impact-purpose-jury-subcategories-announced</link>
                <description><![CDATA[Koo Govender and Yuvisti Ramgulam to serve as jury presidents, with Oliver as sponsor.]]></description>                
                <pubDate>09 April 2026</pubDate>
                <author>The Mark Awards</author>
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                <title><![CDATA[#OnTheRadar: Bradshaw joins Spar South Africa]]></title>
                <link>https://www.marklives.com/article/44581-ontheradar-bradshaw-joins-spar-south-africa</link>
                <description><![CDATA[Plus: Wimbart turns 10; 2026 TMA Impact & Purpose jury revealed.]]></description>                
                <pubDate>09 April 2026</pubDate>
                <author>Unknown</author>
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                <title><![CDATA[#ThisWeek on MarkLives MEDIA: Nick Grubb on Kagiso Connect • #NextWeek: WhatsApp in the media mix]]></title>
                <link>https://www.marklives.com/article/44583-thisweek-on-marklives-media-nick-grubb-on-kagiso-connect-nextweek-whatsapp-in-the-media-mix</link>
                <description><![CDATA[From our sister newsletter on Tuesdays!]]></description>                
                <pubDate>09 April 2026</pubDate>
                <author>MarkLives MEDIA</author>
                <featuredImage>https://admin.marklives.com/temp/images/1775561484.jpg</featuredImage>
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                <title><![CDATA[Client risk — a roadmap for agencies under pressure]]></title>
                <link>https://www.marklives.com/article/44562-client-risk-a-roadmap-for-agencies-under-pressure</link>
                <description><![CDATA[Five industry experts weigh in on navigating the ethical risks faced by agencies in adland.]]></description>                
                <pubDate>02 April 2026</pubDate>
                <author>Carey Finn</author>
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                <title><![CDATA[#ClicksnTricks: When content learns to flow]]></title>
                <link>https://www.marklives.com/article/44564-clicksntricks-when-content-learns-to-flow</link>
                <description><![CDATA[The real promise of liquid content lies in its relationship with data, writes Charlie Stewart.]]></description>                
                <pubDate>02 April 2026</pubDate>
                <author>Charlie Stewart</author>
                <featuredImage>https://admin.marklives.com/temp/images/1774944714.jpg</featuredImage>
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                <title><![CDATA[#TheMarkAwards 2026: Entries now open for second edition]]></title>
                <link>https://www.marklives.com/article/44563-themarkawards-2026-entries-now-open-for-second-edition</link>
                <description><![CDATA[Submit before Wednesday, 22 April 2026, to save on entry fees with our early bird discount!]]></description>                
                <pubDate>02 April 2026</pubDate>
                <author>The Mark Awards</author>
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                <title><![CDATA[#TheMarkAwards 2026: Design jury revealed]]></title>
                <link>https://www.marklives.com/article/44566-themarkawards-2026-design-jury-revealed</link>
                <description><![CDATA[Katrina Howell and John Davenport to serve as jury presidents, with Mediology returning as category sponsor.]]></description>                
                <pubDate>02 April 2026</pubDate>
                <author>The Mark Awards</author>
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