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South African finalists in intl PR competition

This year there are three South African finalists for the Superior Achievement in Branding and Reputation (SABRE) EMEA Awards ceremony in Prague on Wednesday, 18 May 2011.

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The SABRE Awards recognise superior achievement in branding and reputation and are awarded to public relations, reputation management and brand building campaigns that exemplify a strategic approach in research and planning, innovative thinking, integrity and effectiveness.

Finalists

Africa category - HMC Seswa for Mineworkers Investment Company (MIC), inaugural awards programme, JB Marks Education Trust Fund
Africa category - Fleishman-Hillard for First National Bank, Shine 2010
Government agencies category - College Hill for the Royal Bafokeng Nation, Beyond Platinum

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