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PR helps brands earn a place in culture

Evan-Lee Courie

PR the thread that weaves connection across the fabric of society

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PR is the voice that shapes the scene

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#WPRD2025 | iHeart Digital's Tracy Margetts: Bridging gaps and building narratives that matter

Tin Can's Kisha Reader-Bain says PR is the thread that weaves connection across the fabric of society (Image supplied)

#WPRD2025 | Tin Can PR's Kisha Reader-Bain: PR the thread that weaves connection across the fabric of societyKisha Reader-Bain

#NedbankIMC2025| Lucky Hustle's Darren Morris - Why today's CMOs must speak the language of business

#NedbankIMC2025| Lucky Hustle's Darren Morris - Why today's CMOs must speak the language of businessDarren Morris

#WPRD2025 | Inzalo Consulting’s Bridget von Holdt: Your voice matters

#WPRD2025 | Inzalo Consulting’s Bridget von Holdt: Your voice mattersBridget von Holdt

Sowetan executive editor Pearl Sebolao passes away

Sowetan executive editor Pearl Sebolao passes away

#WPRD2025 | Hook, Line & Sinker's Adam Hunter: PR is the voice that shapes the scene

#WPRD2025 | Hook, Line & Sinker's Adam Hunter: PR is the voice that shapes the sceneHook, Line & Sinker

Raed Cupido says he is innocent. Source: LinkedIn.

Suspended Standard Bank marketing manager makes bid for bail

The Creative Circle event takes place next week in Joburg and Cape Town, featuring some of the best creative minds in the country. Book your seats now (Image by Carl Willoughby)

Book now for the Joburg and Cape Town Creative Circle Full Circle

#WPRD2025 | Clayton Morar Media's founder: PR is built on trust and consistency

#WPRD2025 | Clayton Morar Media's founder: PR is built on trust and consistencyEvan-Lee Courie

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Reddit ad revenue projected to reach $1.8bn in 2025

Joe Hamman from Novus Group says as AI transforms search, earned media coverage has become one of the most critical drivers of digital visibility (image supplied)

#WPRD2025: Novus Group's Joe Hamman on earned media as a critical driver of digital visibilityJoe Hamman

Alkemi Collective's Bradly Howlan says World PR Day’s theme this year Building Bridges & Navigating Polarisation could not be more timely (Image supplied)

#WPRD2025 | Alkemi Collective's Bradly Howland: Building bridges in a world that needs it more than ever

#WPRD2025 | Tutone Communications' Melanie Ramjee: PR is about bringing a brand's story to lifeEvan-Lee Courie

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Brand Finance's most valuable alcohol brands - South Africa faces tariff hurdles

Influencer marketing: Asset or liability?

Influencer marketing: Asset or liability?IMC Conference

Source: © Omnicom Group The Omnicom Group announced its results for the quarter ended June 30 this week

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SA journalist named Best Thought Leadership Speaker

SA journalist named Best Thought Leadership Speaker

The Awards close on 22 August 2025. Source: Supplied.

Pendoring Awards 2025 now open

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)

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

#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

The new look debuted this week. Source: SABC.

SABC2's new look celebrates modern South African families

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

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

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

#WPRD2025 | MSL Group's Luto Nyoka: Build and maintain a strong relationship with mediaEvan-Lee Courie

How will AI shape African film storytelling

How will AI shape African film storytellingMfundo Ntsibande

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

The art of impact: How Kena Outdoor reimagined a national icon

The art of impact: How Kena Outdoor reimagined a national iconKena Outdoor

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

#WPRD2025 | Mango-OMC: PR and Comms, the 'truth' advocatesNicole Capper, MANGO-OMC

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

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

Sustainability becomes more urgent as consumers vote with their wallets

Sustainability becomes more urgent as consumers vote with their wallets

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