Global PR focuses on SA

[Louise Marsland] African public relations delegates want to know why the South African public relations industry and the South African government disappointed them in Johannesburg last week by not showing up to network at the historic Federation of African Public Relations Associations (FAPRA) conference, held in South Africa for the first time. 28 May 2006 12:45

FAPRA calls on all PROs to mobilise for Africa

[Louise Marsland] The Federation of African Public Relations Associations (FAPRA) has called on all public relations practitioners on the continent to use their skills and expertise to assist in promoting a positive image of Africa to the world. A key resolution includes the establishment of a continental African broadcasting network to tell Africa's unique stories, by Africans, for Africa. 24 May 2006 12:00

Academics globally pledge to mentor PR

[Louise Marsland] Academics globally have undertaken to work closer together with public relations practitioners in striving towards making PR more relevant in Africa through the establishment of an Intercontinental PR Academic Network to share ideas, knowledge and skills. 23 May 2006 13:29

SA PR takes to the global stage

[Louise Marsland] A global public relations curriculum is on the agenda of the world public relations body, the Global Alliance, according to South Africa's own Sejamothopo Motau, the Global Alliance's first black president, elected for the 2006-2008 term. Motau was speaking at the historic Federation of African PR Associations (FAPRA) conference in Johannesburg yesterday, Monday 22 May 2006. 22 May 2006 12:51

Africa's reputation on the agenda

[Louise Marsland] 'Managing Africa's Reputation' is the theme of the 31st annual Federation of African Public Relations Associations (FAPRA) conference, being held for the first time in South Africa. Public relations practitioners have come under fire for not doing enough to engage with business and the media to elevate Africa's profile globally. 21 May 2006 13:40

Africa's PR industry meets in Jo'burg

African public relations professionals meet in Johannesburg next week to talk about what they can do to influence how Africa is perceived internationally. The occasion is the annual conference of the Federation of African Public Relations Associations (FAPRA), the 19th All Africa Public Relations Conference. The theme is 'Managing Africa's Reputation'. 18 May 2006 13:15

Plotting Africa's reputation with PR

For the first time in its history, the South African public relations industry will play host to African PR professionals when the annual conference of the Federation of African Public Relations Associations (FAPRA) annual conference is held in South Africa in May 2006. The 19th All Africa Public Relations Conference, entitled: 'Managing Africa's Reputation', will be held May 20 - 23, 2006 at the Sandton Sun and Towers Hotel in Johannesburg, Gauteng. 26 Mar 2006 14:37

Unlocking Africa's potential through PR

PR practitioners must strive to reposition the profession by developing programs that are measurable, so as to demonstrate the value and contribution of PR in the strategic leadership of government and business. This was one of the final resolutions taken by the public relations community in Africa at the 30th annual congress of the Federation of African Public Relations Associations (FAPRA), in Kenya last week. 12 Jun 2005 16:14

PR must tell the African story

Preceeded by a welcoming tribe of Masai warriors, dancers and singers at the Federation of African Public Relations Associations (FAPRA) in Nairobi, Kenya, the Vice President of Kenya, Dr AA Moody Awori, said, "The role of public relations must be used as a tool to enhance service delivery to communities, promote good governance and take charge of communicating the African story." 12 Jun 2005 15:51

PR steps up to the global stage

[Louise Marsland] Public relations is facing numerous challenges in business and of diversity in South Africa, but never before has the profession been poised to ramp up the field of communications as now, as it prepares to rise to the challenge of transformation, as well as host two global PR gatherings in South Africa in the next 24 months. 29 May 2005 14:08