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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

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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?

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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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Ondela Mlandu, head of media at Positive Dialogue

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#CannesLions2021: SA awarded two Lions so far

#CannesLions2021: SA awarded two Lions so far

23 Jun 2021

Personalisation in social media engagement is essential

Personalisation in social media engagement is essential

23 Jun 2021

D&AD announces programme for New Blood Digital Festival 2021

D&AD announces programme for New Blood Digital Festival 2021

22 Jun 2021

Nic Kostouros, integrated creative director at Promise Group

#Exclusive: Promise Group makes strides at The One Show Awards 2021

Emily Stander 22 Jun 2021

#OrchidsandOnions: Cruising to an Orchid

#OrchidsandOnions: Cruising to an Orchid

Brendan Seery 22 Jun 2021

Aïcha Macky's Zinder wins the Adiaha Award at Encounters 2021

Aïcha Macky's Zinder wins the Adiaha Award at Encounters 2021

22 Jun 2021

#CannesLions2021: Big winners from Day 1

#CannesLions2021: Big winners from Day 1

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Winners announced for Warc Awards for Effectiveness

Winners announced for Warc Awards for Effectiveness

22 Jun 2021

Media measurement and AVE Values: Here's why it's still a thing

Media measurement and AVE Values: Here's why it's still a thing

Joe Hamman 22 Jun 2021

The Mail & Guardian 200 Young South Africans 2021 in partnership with the National Lotteries Commission

The Mail & Guardian 200 Young South Africans 2021 in partnership with the National Lotteries Commission

Mail & Guardian 22 Jun 2021

Pumla Gobodo-Madikizela, professor at Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences at Stellenbosch University

OMT announces winner of 2020 Harry Oppenheimer Fellowship Award

22 Jun 2021

#YouthMatters: Letlhogonolo "Tlhogi" Ngwato, PR lead at Grey Africa

#YouthMatters: Letlhogonolo "Tlhogi" Ngwato, PR lead at Grey Africa

Evan-Lee Courie 22 Jun 2021

Brave Group expands its Motherboard digital team

Brave Group expands its Motherboard digital team

Brave Group 22 Jun 2021

Youth vs. brands: Who wins?

Youth vs. brands: Who wins?

Pat Mahlangu 22 Jun 2021

Food Staple Purchases Drop Significantly in 2021: Township Marketing Report

Food Staple Purchases Drop Significantly in 2021: Township Marketing Report

Rogerwilco 22 Jun 2021

Sound Connects Fund calls for applications

Sound Connects Fund calls for applications

22 Jun 2021

Enhancing the consumer experience through smart use of AVA

Enhancing the consumer experience through smart use of AVA

TQ Group 22 Jun 2021

Kaya 959 boosts station lineup with strong nighttime talk lineup

Kaya 959 boosts station lineup with strong nighttime talk lineup

Kaya 959 22 Jun 2021

'Don't @ Me' says South African township residents to big brands

'Don't @ Me' says South African township residents to big brands

22 Jun 2021

Clockwork digital campaigns receive 5 nominations at the Bookmark Awards 2021

Clockwork digital campaigns receive 5 nominations at the Bookmark Awards 2021

Clockwork 22 Jun 2021

Howard Audio gives Weelee wheels

Howard Audio gives Weelee wheels

Howard Audio 22 Jun 2021

#Bookmarks2021: All the finalists

#Bookmarks2021: All the finalists

IAB South Africa 21 Jun 2021

Dillon Khan, vice president of Comedy Central, Nickelodeon, Viacom International Studios and Creative Services (Africa) ViacomCBS

Empowerment through storytelling: in conversation with Dillon Khan

Emily Stander 21 Jun 2021

The Culture Squad

Call to action: Youth, take up space!

Monde Twala 21 Jun 2021

Kantar BrandZ Most Valuable Global Brands 2021

Kantar BrandZ Most Valuable Global Brands 2021

Kantar 21 Jun 2021

Segmenting for the future: 5 emerging consumer types

Segmenting for the future: 5 emerging consumer types

John Watling 21 Jun 2021

Posterscope reboots to Dentsu Location Services

Posterscope reboots to Dentsu Location Services

Dentsu 21 Jun 2021

Social Places introduces Facebook Community Management to its tech stack

Social Places introduces Facebook Community Management to its tech stack

Social Places 21 Jun 2021

Survivor South Africa first-ever local production boosts economy by over R10m

Survivor South Africa first-ever local production boosts economy by over R10m

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Aïcha Macky's Zinder wins the Adiaha Award at Encounters 2021

Aïcha Macky's Zinder wins the Adiaha Award at Encounters 2021

22 Jun 2021

Sound Connects Fund calls for applications

Sound Connects Fund calls for applications

22 Jun 2021

Dillon Khan, vice president of Comedy Central, Nickelodeon, Viacom International Studios and Creative Services (Africa) ViacomCBS

Empowerment through storytelling: in conversation with Dillon Khan

Emily Stander 21 Jun 2021

The Culture Squad

Call to action: Youth, take up space!

Monde Twala 21 Jun 2021

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