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The IAB SA Education Council has selected 15 emerging digital media and marketing talents for the 2026 Front Row Industry Youth Programme. Chosen from more than 120 candidates across South Africa, the cohort will gain sponsored access to awards, workshops, educational programmes and industry events over the next 12 months.

This international session will bring together leaders from different IAB markets to share how their industries are approaching agency transformation. The discussion will compare emerging best practice across agencies and will identify what leading markets are doing differently, where agencies are getting implementation wrong and what practical lessons South African creative and media agencies can apply. Join us at 11am on Thursday 24 August.

SARS has clarified the tax liabilities of social influencers and what is considered taxable income from your content. The IAB SA Influencer Marketing Council has produced the Creator Tax and Compliance Guide to help creators, brands and agencies to navigate this legislation easily and fearlessly. Sign up for your free copy.

As the South African creator economy continues to grow, brands, agencies and content creators are required to disclose their commercial relationships and abide by industry regulations. The IAB SA Influencer Disclosure Toolkit is a free industry resource designed to help with this. Sign up for your free download here.

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2026 Bookmark Awards Winners Announced
The news we’ve all been waiting for has arrived. The 2026 Bookmark Awards winners were announced last night, Thursday 13 August and - for the first time ever - the Best Digital Agency was awarded to two agencies.
Read More >15 Talented Delegates To Join IAB SA Education Council’s 2026 Front Row Industry Youth Programme
The IAB SA Education Council has selected 15 emerging digital media and marketing talents for the 2026 Front Row Industry Youth Programme. Chosen from more than 120 candidates across South Africa, the cohort will gain sponsored access to awards, workshops, educational programmes and industry events over the next 12 months.
Read More >The 2026 Bookmark Awards Finalists Are Here
After weeks of remote judging by 88 specialist jurors, the 2026 Bookmark Awards finalist list is out - and it is one of the strongest shortlists in years
Read More >Download the IAB SA Influencer Disclosure Toolkit
The IAB SA Influencer Marketing Council has produced the IAB SA Influencer Disclosure Toolkit to help marketers, creators and agencies ensure their commercial relationships are disclosed clearly, consistently and in line with industry regulations. Sign up for your free download here.
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