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Muck Rack finds journalists are harder to reach despite AI advances

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Urban Espresso's Gabbi Brondani on strategic PR, trust and the human advantage

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New Biz Press Offices

SCOPE has opened a Biz Press Office on Bizcommunity.com!

SCOPE is a Cape Town based digital agency that uses paid media to help service based businesses generate more leads and revenue.

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(Left) Bridget von Holdt, founder of Inzalo Consulting and (right) Maria Gergova-Bengtsson, founder and CEO of United Partners Network, have joined forces (Image by @Lesley Svenson, Bizcommunity)

Top PRs form African strategic communications partnership

The second edition of Standard Bank's Youth Barometer shows that South Africa's youth have not lowered their ambitions. They are adapting to a new reality where the path to independence, stability and opportunity is more complex (Image source: © 123rf )

SA's youth: A generation balancing ambition with financial reality

#WPRD2026 | Urban Espresso's Gabbi Brondani on strategic PR, trust and the human advantage

#WPRD2026 | Urban Espresso's Gabbi Brondani on strategic PR, trust and the human advantageRobin Fredericks

Some of South Africa’s 31 CMOs on the inaugural Africa CMO 100 list who were honoured at an event last week (Image supplied)

SA celebrates top CMOs, named on Africa CMO 100 list

Banyana Banyana is sponsored by Sasol. Source: Sasol.

Sasol taps Openfield to boost impact of sports sponsorships

Local retailers face rising competition from overseas e-commerce

Local retailers face rising competition from overseas e-commerce

FNB has named Linda Kachingwe-Sisya as its new CMO. Source: FNB.

FNB names new CMO as Faye Mfikwe exits role after 19 years

#WPRD2026 | The Golden Age of Strategic PR will be defined by judgement

#WPRD2026 | The Golden Age of Strategic PR will be defined by judgementMichelle Cavé, Brandfundi

SA leading marketers say brand and performance marketing are no longer rivals

Brent Lindeque, Good Things Guy reflects on 11 years and 1,000 keynotes (Image supplied)

11 years, 1,000 keynotes: Why honest stories still winBrent Lindeque

#WoolworthsYouthMakers2026: The sneaker care brand that started on a Daveyton stoepKarabo Ledwaba

Minister of Communications and Digital Technologies, Solly Malatsi and Lorato Tshenkeng, founder and CEO of Decode. in conversation during the Social Media Summit for Government (Image supplied)

Digital-first cannot become digital-only says comms minister

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McDonald's France proves great OOH still starts with great copy

The 5th AuthenticA Series Lab, a screenwriters programme from South Africa-based non-profit Realness Institute, is now open for applications. The 4th edition's (last year) cohort at the first in-person workshop (left to right) Reem Morsi, Gamel Apalayine, Jolade Olusanya, Mona Ombogo (Image supplied)

AuthenticA Series Lab invites applications from African screenwriters

Motsoaledi speaks at the SAHRC. Source: YouTube.

Motsoaledi warns unhealthy food and alcohol marketing is fuelling diseaseKarabo Ledwaba

Managing two formats, one team: 5 leadership lessons running contrasting stations

Managing two formats, one team: 5 leadership lessons running contrasting stations

Woolies' new MyDifference Plus revamps loyalty rewards with cashback, goals and app-based offers

Woolies' new MyDifference Plus revamps loyalty rewards with cashback, goals and app-based offers

The second edition of Standard Bank's Youth Barometer shows that South Africa's youth have not lowered their ambitions. They are adapting to a new reality where the path to independence, stability and opportunity is more complex (Image source: © 123rf )

SA's youth: A generation balancing ambition with financial reality

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Dentsu School of Influence graduates new wave of business-ready creators

Dentsu School of Influence graduates new wave of business-ready creators

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I am woman, hear me roar!

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Chipo Mujuru 18 Feb 2019

Roundtable participants discussing industry issues in Cape Town last week.

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Irina Herf 18 Feb 2019

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Quinn Lubbe 18 Feb 2019

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Daniella Shapiro 18 Feb 2019

The new Advertising Regulatory Board governance regarding influencers

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Everlytic 18 Feb 2019

D&AD announces judging criteria for D&AD Awards 2019

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New year, new wins, new brutally simple solutions

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To compare or not to compare

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Outstream video: Five-second waiting period, for who?

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Riaan Sunny 15 Feb 2019

Zando's coming of age

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Lauren Hartzenberg 15 Feb 2019

Government to phase in digitised textbooks from next year

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Boost your sales in a bear market

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Charlie Stewart 15 Feb 2019

6 D's of disruption and how employees can conquer them

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Public Service to check social media usage when recruiting

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Golf Ads ensured no holiday 'down time' for brands

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Provantage 15 Feb 2019

Tractor Outdoor's new roadside digital in Sandton

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Tractor Outdoor 15 Feb 2019

PR and ad agencies don't understand their clients

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Chris Moerdyk 15 Feb 2019

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South African entry wins best foreign film at The One Club's One Screen Film Festival

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Why employees need to mind their Ps and Qs on social media

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Stealing from the Super Bowl

Lucas van Vuuren 14 Feb 2019

Survey says 12% of influencers buy their pets gifts on Valentine's Day

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Mastercard: South Africans buy into Valentine's Day experiences

Mastercard: South Africans buy into Valentine's Day experiences

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Pop culture's influence on internal communication is impactful. A win!

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Festival-goers can now shop and ship to Amazon lockers at Coachella

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Africa news

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FrontPageAfrica publisher Rodney Sieh, pictured on his release from prison in November 2013. Sieh says journalists in Liberia continue to face threats and harassment for their critical reporting. (CPJ/AP/Mark Darrough).

How Liberia's press is faring under Weah presidency

Angela Quintal 18 Feb 2019

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Quinn Lubbe 18 Feb 2019

Global Out of Home Media appoints Marcell Entres to head up Ghana operation

Global Out of Home Media appoints Marcell Entres to head up Ghana operation

Provantage 18 Feb 2019

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