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Modern PR in an AI-powered world

Lebogang Mashangoane

Ditch the grind, reclaim your mind

Vista Kalipa

PR is shaping society, it’s about time

Sam Gqomo

In a polarised world, PR is building trust

Ronelle Bester

Paul Reynell’s tribute to those who saw humans

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Lebogang Mashangoane, PR account director at the Riverbed Agency, says we need to ask what modern PR looks like in an AI-powered world. (Image supplied)

#WPRD2025 | Riverbed’s Lebogang Mashangoane: Modern PR in an AI-powered worldLebogang Mashangoane

#WPRD2025 | The PR prescription: Ditch the grind, reclaim your mind

#WPRD2025 | The PR prescription: Ditch the grind, reclaim your mindVista Kalipa, OnPoint PR

Sam Gqomo says PR is shaping society, and it’s about time (Photo Credit: Khanya Mpahlwa)

#WPRD2025 | Sam Gqomo: PR is shaping society, it’s about timeSam Gqomo

Vaughan Croeser, Vice President of Marketing at The South African Breweries (AbInBev). Image supplied.

#BehindtheIMC | Vaughan Croeser on creativity, experience, and the beer industry's impactChloe Posthumus

#WPRD2025 | Red Ribbon's Ronelle Bester: In a polarised world, PR is building trust

#WPRD2025 | Red Ribbon's Ronelle Bester: In a polarised world, PR is building trustRonelle Bester

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Prada Group posts strong first-half 2025 results despite global challenges

The Stella Artois Perfect Trade Vending Machine outside a pub in London, UK (Image supplied)

#InternationalBeerDay: A free draught celebrating local bars

Ford’s latest TVC campaign celebrates the essence of what it means to Live the Ranger Life (Image supplied)

#BehindtheCampaign | Ford’s Live the Ranger Life: Off-road and on message

Source: © 123rf New Warc and TikTok research shows how social and video have changed the way we seek, find and buy

Warc: 3 key opportunities for marketers in the new era of search

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OpenSky billboard deemed sexist and offensiveKarabo Ledwaba

The cost of efficiency on quality

The cost of efficiency on qualityAdvertising Media Forum

Source: © 123rf The Department of Communications and Digital Technologies’ third draft of the White Paper on Audio and Audio-Visual Media Services and Online Safety proposes a sweeping redefinition of what counts as “media".

Proposed regulations redefine media, reshapes how brands track narratives

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Kfm 94.5 announces 2025 Best of the Cape Awards finalists – voting open

Kfm 94.5 announces 2025 Best of the Cape Awards finalists – voting openPrimedia Broadcasting

Vikas Mehta, regional CEO – Sub-Saharan Africa, Ogilvy Africa Network and Dr Myriam Sidibe.

Ogilvy Africa and Brands on a Mission join forces for social impact

Paul Reynell, Prisa vice-president and Paddington Station PR MD, pays tribute to the PR professionals who have transformed and inspired (Image supplied)

#WPRD2025: Paul Reynell’s tribute to those who saw humansPaul Reynell

The campaign is running OOH and on radio.

Nashua wants you to know it does More Than Print

SA’s world-first Chrome extension takes on harmful AI beauty standards

SA’s world-first Chrome extension takes on harmful AI beauty standardsVML

Johnnie Walker’s iconic striding man stops walking to encourage men to pause, reflect, and rest during Men’s Mental Health Month (Image supplied)

Johnnie Walker’s #Men’sMental Health campaign: Rest. Reset. Keep walking.

Simphiwe Dludlu bids farewell to SABC Sport

Simphiwe Dludlu bids farewell to SABC Sport

Clicks ClubCard celebrates 30 years of innovation

Clicks ClubCard celebrates 30 years of innovation

Jenny Griesel, Managing Director: Jenny Griesel Communications, examines what the Coldplay CEO scandal tells us about reputation in the digital age

Coldplayed… From concert to PR crisisJenny Griesel

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What makes a person cool? Global study has some answersTodd Pezzuti

Source: © 123rf The year ahead brings a perfect storm of marketing pressures. Are your agency partners ready?

Preparing for 2026: Why the clock is already ticking for marketers

Google commits R670m to AI in Africa

Google commits R670m to AI in Africa

ARB and TBWA launch campaign against false advertising

ARB and TBWA launch campaign against false advertisingKarabo Ledwaba

South African agency, Retroviral has won silver for small international Agency, from international publication AdAge (Image supplied)

Retroviral wins silver in AdAge international awardsDanette Breitenbach

#WPRD2025 | We. Communications' Sarah Gooding: Uncovering truths that unlock progress, understanding and impact

#WPRD2025 | We. Communications' Sarah Gooding: Uncovering truths that unlock progress, understanding and impactWe Communications

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Last call to nominate outstanding African marketing talents for AMC Awards

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South Africa's consumer outlook 2025-2027: What businesses need to know

#WPRD2025 | Lebo Madiba: PR as bridge‑building infrastructure in a fragmented world

#WPRD2025 | Lebo Madiba: PR as bridge‑building infrastructure in a fragmented worldLebo Madiba

Creating smarter South African retail experiences

Creating smarter South African retail experiences

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New Safrea leadership targets growth and greater support for freelancers

New Safrea leadership targets growth and greater support for freelancers

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RIP: Prof Sonja Verwey passes away

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#EntrepreneurMonth: The program that prepares youth with future-fit skills

#EntrepreneurMonth: The program that prepares youth with future-fit skills

Evan-Lee Courie 28 Nov 2019

#FMAdFocus2019: People, planet and profit

#FMAdFocus2019: People, planet and profit

Danette Breitenbach 28 Nov 2019

Neo Mashigo, chief creative officer of M&C Saatchi Abel, announced as the FM AdFocus industry leader 2019. Image credit: M&C Saatchi Abel.

#FMAdFocus2019: Creativity holds keys to exciting solutions for old problems

Neo Mashigo 28 Nov 2019

#FMAdFocus2019: ALL THE WINNERS!

#FMAdFocus2019: ALL THE WINNERS!

28 Nov 2019

#16DaysofActivism: 1st for Women spotlights GBV with #16daysoflight campaign

#16DaysofActivism: 1st for Women spotlights GBV with #16daysoflight campaign

28 Nov 2019

Sue Napier appointed MD of advertising for Wunderman Thompson

Sue Napier appointed MD of advertising for Wunderman Thompson

VML 28 Nov 2019

Radio delivers - and here's why

Radio delivers - and here's why

Primedia Broadcasting 28 Nov 2019

Winners of the Oscars of South African Business announced

Winners of the Oscars of South African Business announced

Topco Media 28 Nov 2019

2020 Bookmark Awards Special Honours Category still open for IAB SA members (and they are free to enter)

2020 Bookmark Awards Special Honours Category still open for IAB SA members (and they are free to enter)

IAB South Africa 28 Nov 2019

3 Tips for branding your business

3 Tips for branding your business

28 Nov 2019

IPFA winners, New York.

International Press Freedom Awards announced

27 Nov 2019

Black Friday is where margins go to die

Black Friday is where margins go to die

27 Nov 2019

Here's how SA companies distributed their collective R10.2bn CSI spend in 2019

Here's how SA companies distributed their collective R10.2bn CSI spend in 2019

27 Nov 2019

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The risk of not taking risks

Damon Stapleton 27 Nov 2019

Measurement Month: How are your communication efforts measuring up?

Measurement Month: How are your communication efforts measuring up?

Regine le Roux 27 Nov 2019

Werner captions this: “Behind the scenes… radio life”.

#BehindtheSelfie with... Stephen Werner, station manager at KFM

Leigh Andrews 27 Nov 2019

What type of challenger are you?

What type of challenger are you?

eatbigfish 27 Nov 2019

Effective Channel Integration shortlist announced for Warc Media Awards 2019

27 Nov 2019

#Newsmaker: Legend Manqele shares his vision for the new Destiny and Destiny Man

#Newsmaker: Legend Manqele shares his vision for the new Destiny and Destiny Man

Juanita Pienaar 27 Nov 2019

Africa's first shorts come to life

Africa's first shorts come to life

Danette Breitenbach 27 Nov 2019

#AfricaCom: Gender inequality continues to cost Africa billions of dollars each year

#AfricaCom: Gender inequality continues to cost Africa billions of dollars each year

Sindy Peters 27 Nov 2019

Boomtown develops the Mertech brand

Boomtown 27 Nov 2019

Joe Public tops the 2019 Pendoring rankings

Joe Public tops the 2019 Pendoring rankings

Pendoring 27 Nov 2019

Free e-book download: Demonstrating the Value of Communication - Part III

Free e-book download: Demonstrating the Value of Communication - Part III

Ornico 27 Nov 2019

Techsys builds Safari's new future-focussed website

Techsys builds Safari's new future-focussed website

Techsys Digital 27 Nov 2019

Levergy named Agency of the Year at Hollard Sports Industry Awards

Levergy named Agency of the Year at Hollard Sports Industry Awards

Levergy 27 Nov 2019

Applications open for Rhodes University's Postgraduate Diploma in Media Management

Applications open for Rhodes University's Postgraduate Diploma in Media Management

Rhodes University 26 Nov 2019

6 of the best: South African highlights on Showmax this November

6 of the best: South African highlights on Showmax this November

Showmax 26 Nov 2019

Mutant and Associated Media celebrate global award

Mutant and Associated Media celebrate global award

Dentsu 26 Nov 2019

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3 Tips for branding your business

28 Nov 2019

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First-ever Sino-African reality TV show

28 Nov 2019

#EntrepreneurMonth: The program that prepares youth with future-fit skills

#EntrepreneurMonth: The program that prepares youth with future-fit skills

Evan-Lee Courie 28 Nov 2019

IPFA winners, New York.

International Press Freedom Awards announced

27 Nov 2019

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