HWB Communications has been appointed by the Department of Economic Development and Tourism to develop and publicise a national competition asking all South Africans, and Africans, to enter their ideas for the design of an iconic structure for the southernmost tip of Africa at Agulhas. 22 Jan 2009
8 Image & Brand Consultancy, a strategic brand and design agency in Africa, has appointed Marcus Brewster Publicity (MBP) as its PR agency. 17 Sep 2008
The 21st All Africa Public Relations Conference by the Federation of African Public Relations Associations (FAPRA) will take place at the Golden Tulip Hotel, Kumasi, 28 April – 2 May 2008. 5 Mar 2008
The Strategic Media Relations Conference and Workshop 2007, taking place at The Southern Sun Grayston in Sandton, Johannesburg, 13 - 15 March 2007, will focus on ways in which to build strategic media partnerships and on methods through which to gain public credibility for your organisation. 7 Feb 2007
The Public Relations Institute of Southern Africa (PRISA) has extended the deadline for this year's PRISA Prism Awards entries to Friday, 2 February 2007, "due to an unprecedented response from companies wishing to submit entries". 30 Jan 2007
HMC Seswa Corporate Communications, an IT-focused public relations company based in Fourways, recently announced its partnership with Women in IT (WIIT), a bursary and mentorship programme, to provide PR assistance in the form of media liaison and formation of communication strategies in the development and mentorship of women in the IT industry. 4 Dec 2006
PR-Net will end the year on the high with The Cape Times' new editors and chanteuse Irit Nobel on Tuesday, 12 December 2006, at Baran's Restaurant in Cape Town. 3 Dec 2006
Microsoft South Africa has extended its relationship with Kilimanjaro Communication Management Consultants to include PR for its consumer hardware and software, including keyboards, mice, Encarta and the LifeCam range. 24 Nov 2006
The Public Relations Association of Uganda (PRAU) has confirmed that it will be hosting the All African Public Relation Conference in Kampala in June 2007. 10 Nov 2006
The Production Box is a recently launched event production service aimed specifically at the PR industry. 4 Oct 2006
Tish Stewart PR Associates (TSPR) has been acquired by Letsema Holdings, a professional services group, resulting in a name change to Letsema Communications. 10 Aug 2006
The Banking Association of South Africa's Mzansi Account programme has been awarded "The Best of the Year", "The Best Consumer Marketing Programme" and the "Best Programme in the Middle East & Africa" by The Holmes Report at a recent gala function in Berlin. 19 Jun 2006
Eighty five percent of the 28-year old PR company Westcom has been acquired by Sceptre Marketing, a 100% black-owned company. 31 May 2006
Independent brand communications agency Troika Imagineering Works has expanded its in-house range of integrated marketing communications services with the establishment of a fully-fledged PR division, headed up by Marilyn de Villiers, who previously held the position of strategic content and planning director at Citigate SA after managing its PR department. 17 May 2006
South African National Parks (SANparks) is offering prizes of weekends away to South African PRISA members who register between 11 and 18 May 2006 for the FAPRA All Africa PR Conference "Managing Africa's Reputation" 21-23 May 2006. 14 May 2006
The Public Relations Institute of Southern Africa (PRISA) is calling for nominations for a chairman and vice-chairman of its board. 18 Apr 2006
First time entrant Ekurhuleni Metropolitan Municipality has won the PRISA Prism Awards Gold Award for excellence for its PR campaign "Business is Red Hot in Ekurhuleni" Business Week, which took place in November 2005. 23 Mar 2006
Photos of the PRISA PRISM Awards evening, of which Bizcommunity.com was a media sponsor, are available for viewing at www.partypix.co.za/partypix/. 21 Mar 2006
Magna Carta Public Relations scooped three accolades at the recent 2006 PRISA PRISM Awards, winning the sponsorship category with its Standard Bank Pro20 Series campaign, and the advocacy and lobbying category with its South African Reserve Bank Makoya Moola campaign, which also received the overall PRISM Bronze Award for the Best Campaign in 2005. 21 Mar 2006
Atmosphere Communications has won a PRISM Award in the consumer marketing category for its MWEB Home 1-gigabyte ADSL campaign at PRISA's recent annual awards ceremony in Johannesburg. 19 Mar 2006
The Public Relations Institute of Southern Africa will be presenting its annual PRISA PRISM Awards at on Thursday 16 March at the forum | the campus in Bryanston. 9 Mar 2006
KLT-VT, a division of Lifesource Marketing, has designed and developed a new and improved website for Gaenor Artiste Management (www.gaenor.co.za). 17 Jan 2006
Mixael de Kock, Chief Executive of South Africa's The MAVERICK Group received a 2005 IPRA Gold World Award for Excellence in Public Relations in London on Friday, 4 November 2005. 6 Nov 2005
Olympic champion Ryk Neethling has been signed up as the new face of Aramis Lab Series, an SA men's grooming house. 11 Oct 2005
PRISA's annual conference, held in Durban this year, will be addressing major challenges within the profession Speakers and panellists will be providing inspiration and direction on social responsibility, government communication, communication channels into Africa, media and transformation, as well as governance, ethics and effective leadership in a changing South Africa. 22 May 2005
PR-Net Gauteng is hosting Clive Webster, senior partner and founder of specialist perception measurement firm, Objectivity, on: 'Using Perception Measurement to Develop an Effective Communications Strategy'. 16 Feb 2005
The Public Relations Institute of Southern Africa (PRISA) DSTV interactive PRISM Awards broadcast has been postponed to 17 January 2005 to enable wider participation. 10 Jan 2005
It is with deep sadness that Anglo Platinum announced that Mike Mtakati, Group Manager, Corporate Communications and the company spokesperson, was tragically killed, together with his wife, Nonhlanhla and his four children, in a car accident early December 2004. 9 Jan 2005
At PR-Net's first Gauteng meeting on 28 July, former Style editor Jacqueline Myburgh, now at the helm of Elle Magazine, will share her vision for Elle and highlight publicity opportunities. 25 Jul 2004
Anglo American plc and Richards Bay Minerals (RBM), topped the list of winners at this year's prestigious Greening the Future Awards, which celebrate companies and organisations in South Africa that invest in the environment. 6 Jun 2004