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#WPRD2026 | The Golden age of PR reminds us that the P stands for Public

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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

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

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Local retailers face rising competition from overseas e-commerce

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#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

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El Brodie wants clients to trust their agencies. Source: Supplied.

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