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#WPRD2025 | MSL Group's Luto Nyoka: Build and maintain a strong relationship with media

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Razor co-founder and CEO, Dustin Chick is joined in the leadership team by (l to r) Ima Peter, head of corporate, Wynand Coetzer - head of strategy (including its data offering), Sharleen James - managing director, Chris Lazley - executive creative director (Image by Lesley Svenson @ Bizcommunity)

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The new look debuted this week. Source: SABC.

SABC2's new look celebrates modern South African families

#WPRD2025 | Tribeca PR, Nicky James: Great PR isn’t spin, it’s honest work

#WPRD2025 | Tribeca PR, Nicky James: Great PR isn’t spin, it’s honest workDanette Breitenbach

#WPRD2025 | Butter Knife PR's Zara Lindsay-Bowman: PR is all about people

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How will AI shape African film storytelling

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Source: © 123rf The IAS Media Assurance Masterclass Series reveals that 70% of procurement professionals are
overwhelmed by marketing contracts, while agencies quietly exploit the gaps

Overwhelming marketing contracts, agencies quietly exploit the gaps

Rise in e-commerce activity boosts SA’s supply chain sector

Rise in e-commerce activity boosts SA’s supply chain sector

#WPRD2025 | Flow Comms Caroline Smith's 4 smart steps for PR graduates

#WPRD2025 | Flow Comms Caroline Smith's 4 smart steps for PR graduatesCaroline Smith

#WPRD2025 | Hook, Line & Sinker’s Adam Hunter on building bridges: PR in a polarised world

#WPRD2025 | Hook, Line & Sinker’s Adam Hunter on building bridges: PR in a polarised worldDanette Breitenbach

Food, convenience and loyalty redefine South Africa's fuel stops

Food, convenience and loyalty redefine South Africa's fuel stops

#WPRD2025 | Mango-OMC: PR and Comms, the 'truth' advocates

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#WPRD2025 | Prisa president, Bradly Howland, on professionalising PR

#WPRD2025 | Prisa president, Bradly Howland, on professionalising PRBradly Howland

Record entries drive expansion of 2025 Effie Awards South Africa jury

Record entries drive expansion of 2025 Effie Awards South Africa juryAssociation for Communication and Advertising

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Transport Minister dissolves RAF board over governance failures

R6.3bn budget tabled to boost sports, arts and culture in SA

R6.3bn budget tabled to boost sports, arts and culture in SA

The new look debuted this week. Source: SABC.

SABC2's new look celebrates modern South African families

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UCount Rewards partnership extends to Petshop Science

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Moderna reports 92% interim profit drop

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Economy

Brics nations to meet in South Africa seeking to blunt Western dominance

Laurie Chen 17 Aug 2023

Hopes pinned on Dr Naledi Mbude to turn around South Africa's abysmal reading scores

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Hopes pinned on Dr Naledi Mbude to turn around South Africa's abysmal reading scores

Michael Cherry 17 Aug 2023

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Employee Wellness

'Bleisure travel' and its benefits for employees

17 Aug 2023

President Ramaphosa has announced that people convicted of non-violent crimes will be released from South Africa’s overcrowded prisons. Illustration: Lisa Nelson

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Thousands of non-violent offenders due for early release from prison

Ciaran Ryan 17 Aug 2023

Source:Webtickets The Basadi in Music Awards, an award ceremony that celebrates female talent and achievements in the music industry, took place this week

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All the 2023 Basadi in Music Awards winners

17 Aug 2023

Could the Luxembourg Rail Protocol be a game-changer for SA's logistics sector?

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Could the Luxembourg Rail Protocol be a game-changer for SA's logistics sector?

17 Aug 2023

The jury includes 10 top CMOs. Source: Supplied.

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Top CMOs selected for The One Show 2023 CMO Pencil jury

17 Aug 2023

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Banking

Standard Bank posts 34% jump in interim profit

17 Aug 2023

H&M Studio's latest collection channels the stark sophistication of film noir heroines

Fashion & Homeware

H&M Studio's latest collection channels the stark sophistication of film noir heroines

17 Aug 2023

Obi Asika will be speaking at the upcoming Nedbank IMC Conference. SOurce: Supplied.

IMC Conference

#BehindtheIMC: Obi Asika, founder and chairman of Dragon Africa

17 Aug 2023

Source: © 123rf In On Africa's (IOA), latest publication sheds light on ChatGPT usage and future AI concerns among working South Africans

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Half of South Africans have concerns around ChatGPT and AI in the future

17 Aug 2023

Source: Engineering News Gateway Mall in KwaZulu-Natal. the declining June 2023 real retail sales numbers point to a likely continuation of the recent weakening in the retail property market on a national basis

Retail

7th consecutive retail sales decline for June, as widespread pressure on most retailer categories continues

17 Aug 2023

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PR & Communications

PR practitioners should focus on pitching newsworthy stories instead of being friends with journalists

Kabelo Chabalala 17 Aug 2023

Cisco will bring EDGE Centres into WomHub incubation spaces. Source: x.com

Tech Startups

#WomensMonth: Cisco and WomHub partner to help women in STEM

17 Aug 2023

Alternative power supply solutions critical as business confidence thwarted by ongoing energy crisis

SMEs

Alternative power supply solutions critical as business confidence thwarted by ongoing energy crisis

Business Partners Limited 17 Aug 2023

E-commerce insider: How to identify a true expert marketing partner for your business

E-commerce

E-commerce insider: How to identify a true expert marketing partner for your business

TDMC 17 Aug 2023

Women's Month: How to become a successful entrepreneur

Community

Women's Month: How to become a successful entrepreneur

Domains.co.za 17 Aug 2023

Image supplied. Four habits and behaviours of Gen Z shoppers have influenced the digital transformation of the delivery game

Design & Manufacturing

4 habits and behaviours of Gen Z shoppers influencing the digital transformation of the delivery game

17 Aug 2023

Get rewarded with cash back even if you claim on your insurance

Insurance & Actuarial

Get rewarded with cash back even if you claim on your insurance

MSports Marketing 17 Aug 2023

10 ways to boost sales from your travel emails

Sales

10 ways to boost sales from your travel emails

Everlytic 17 Aug 2023

Building authentic connections by tapping into passions

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Building authentic connections by tapping into passions

Levergy 17 Aug 2023

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Covid-19

Eris Covid-19 variant now in SA: WHO flags concern amid rising global infections

16 Aug 2023

AWS launched its first international Skills Centre in the birth city of elastic cloud, Cape Town. Source: Brendon Petersen/Reframed

Cloud

AWS launches first Skills Centre outside of the USA in Cape Town

16 Aug 2023

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Facilities & Property Management

Rioters rampage, causing destruction of Swellendam municipal offices

16 Aug 2023

RMB Corvest, Umoya Capital Partners acquire minority stake in Sants

Higher Education

RMB Corvest, Umoya Capital Partners acquire minority stake in Sants

16 Aug 2023

Dr Mthokosizi was the 2016 winner of Biosciences Award. Source: x.com

Funding

Entries the 2023 Gauteng Accelerator Programme Innovation Competition now!

16 Aug 2023

Source: Reuters.

Student Accommodation

Growthpoint to invest $63m in student housing

Tannur Anders 16 Aug 2023

Public Sector Leaders celebrates Women's Month

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Public Sector Leaders celebrates Women's Month

Topco Media 16 Aug 2023

#MusicExchange: Monique Hellenberg on stepping into her dreams

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#MusicExchange: Monique Hellenberg on stepping into her dreams

Martin Myers 16 Aug 2023

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