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Source: © 123rf Treasury has announced that no VAT increase will take place on 1 May as scheduled

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FSCA penalizes African Bank for misleading “investment” advertisement

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Danone Southern Africa receives B Corp Certification

Danone Southern Africa receives B Corp Certification

Source: © 123rf The IAS Media Assurance Masterclass series, in partnership with Media Marketing Compliance (MMC), continues its four-part masterclass series with a deep dive into programmatic media, exposing inefficiencies and shedding light on the challenges and solutions facing advertisers today

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