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SA journalist named Best Thought Leadership Speaker

SA journalist named Best Thought Leadership Speaker

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

Distinctive packaging design reshapes the wine industry

Distinctive packaging design reshapes the wine industry

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Pendoring Awards 2025 now open

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SABC2's new look celebrates modern South African families

UCount Rewards partnership extends to Petshop Science

UCount Rewards partnership extends to Petshop Science

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#WPRD2025 | Razor PR's Dustin Chick: PR promotes and protects brands and reputationDanette Breitenbach

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

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

Retail trade sales continue to maintain solid growth

Retail trade sales continue to maintain solid growth

How will AI shape African film storytelling

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

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

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

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

#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

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

#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

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

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

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Safeguarding the future of those who teach

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Free State food production at risk due to veld fires

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#MusicExchange: Jon Savage returns with new track Hold Back the River

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Source: © 123rf Nimmita Maharaj, diversity and transformation director, Anglophone Africa, Schneider Electric, gives 9 steps on how your organisations can embrace diversity

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9 Steps to embrace diversity and inclusion

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FMF's Khaya Lam initiative grants 10,000 title deeds

18 Oct 2023

Pick n Pay reports disappointing results but shows growth in key areas

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Pick n Pay reports disappointing results but shows growth in key areas

18 Oct 2023

Call for applications: Renewable energy scholarship programme

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Call for applications: Renewable energy scholarship programme

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Feastables will be on shelves at Game and Makro

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Feastables will be on shelves at Game and Makro

18 Oct 2023

AICPA & CIMA call for the skilling of accountants to better support ESG practices in Africa

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AICPA & CIMA call for the skilling of accountants to better support ESG practices in Africa

AICPA & CIMA 18 Oct 2023

The rise of private labelling in SA: An unprecedented opportunity for retailers

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The rise of private labelling in SA: An unprecedented opportunity for retailers

Cara Anderson 18 Oct 2023

Source: Communicate Leo Burnett, Dubai's The Homecoming campaign, a Finalist in Corporate Purpose/Social Responsibility, won a further Silver and Bronze

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UAE agencies collect more metal as LIA announces final categories

Danette Breitenbach 18 Oct 2023

Heavy Chef seeks nominations for SA's top 5 most exciting startups of 2023

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Heavy Chef seeks nominations for SA's top 5 most exciting startups of 2023

18 Oct 2023

Relief at the pumps this November?

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Relief at the pumps this November?

18 Oct 2023

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SA braces for yet another interest-rate hike

18 Oct 2023

5 tips to help navigate the school application process

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5 tips to help navigate the school application process

18 Oct 2023

The Digital Media Collective appoints strategic account director Zandile Dlamini

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The Digital Media Collective appoints strategic account director Zandile Dlamini

TDMC 18 Oct 2023

Sumitomo Rubber SA lends technical support to RAF/SATMC road safety programme

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Sumitomo Rubber SA lends technical support to RAF/SATMC road safety programme

Dunlop Tyres SA 18 Oct 2023

Edge Education launches thought-provoking video series on private higher education in South Africa

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Edge Education launches thought-provoking video series on private higher education in South Africa

EDGE Education 18 Oct 2023

Cetaris recognised by users as leading fleet management software for 2023

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Cetaris recognised by users as leading fleet management software for 2023

Anthony Lucas, Anthony Lucas Press 18 Oct 2023

Samro, Soul Candi Institute to launch "Music as a Business" programme

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Samro, Soul Candi Institute to launch "Music as a Business" programme

18 Oct 2023

Eduvos hosts annual Research Indaba

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Eduvos hosts annual Research Indaba

Eduvos 18 Oct 2023

MultiChoice is committed to developing and sustaining scarce machine learning technology skills

Technology

MultiChoice is committed to developing and sustaining scarce machine learning technology skills

MultiChoice 18 Oct 2023

Empowering young women to write their own future

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Empowering young women to write their own future

OnPoint PR 18 Oct 2023

Introducing Hey Happiness and My Happiness Keepsake: Your personal and powerful piece of jewellery

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The Coup 18 Oct 2023

Boland Rugby announces major sponsorship deal set to fire up flagship club tournament

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Boland Rugby announces major sponsorship deal set to fire up flagship club tournament

Tekkie Town 18 Oct 2023

The sustainable properties of plastic on show at Propak Cape

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The sustainable properties of plastic on show at Propak Cape

Propak Cape 2026 18 Oct 2023

Bernini encourages women to have the Audacity To Be

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Heineken Beverages 18 Oct 2023

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