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Bridging gaps and building narratives that matter

PR helps brands earn a place in culture

Evan-Lee Courie

PR the thread that weaves connection across the fabric of society

Kisha Reader-Bain

Your voice matters

Bridget von Holdt

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

#WPRD2025 | CSA.Global's Davin Phillips: PR helps brands earn a place in culture

#WPRD2025 | CSA.Global's Davin Phillips: PR helps brands earn a place in cultureEvan-Lee Courie

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

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

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

#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

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

Omnicom delivers on Q2 2025

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Pendoring Awards 2025 now open

SA journalist named Best Thought Leadership Speaker

SA journalist named Best Thought Leadership Speaker

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

The Tsabedze Foundation united for 67 minutes, in honour of Mandela Day

The Tsabedze Foundation united for 67 minutes, in honour of Mandela Day

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Empowerment through partnership: AfriGIS and Employment Solutions for people with disabilities

Empowerment through partnership: AfriGIS and Employment Solutions for people with disabilities

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Tami Ruschin 17 Feb 2022

Boomtown's interns design new CI for Ubomi

Boomtown's interns design new CI for Ubomi

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MTN to rebrand, reveals a new logo

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MTN is on the hunt for 150 digital experts

16 Feb 2022

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New partner at Promise

New partner at Promise

Promise 16 Feb 2022

10GB data for every household, says communications minister Ntshavheni

10GB data for every household, says communications minister Ntshavheni

16 Feb 2022

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Unathi Nkayi joins Star 91.9 FM from March

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#BizTrends2022: 5 trends shaping marketing and communication in 2022

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#BehindtheMask: Jocelyn Nyaguse, storytelling and marketing lead at Startupbootcamp AfriTech

Evan-Lee Courie 16 Feb 2022

#Newsmaker: Sheer Publishing appoints Thando Makhunga as MD

#Newsmaker: Sheer Publishing appoints Thando Makhunga as MD

Evan-Lee Courie 16 Feb 2022

Duke's Suhana Gordhan named mentor for The One Club Elevate programme

Duke's Suhana Gordhan named mentor for The One Club Elevate programme

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Karabo Mamabolo 16 Feb 2022

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Wan-Ifra names Lee Kah Whye as director for Asia

Wan-Ifra names Lee Kah Whye as director for Asia

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Kantar BrandZ lesson 2 of 7: Checkers on reducing friction from the shopping experience through innovation

Kantar 16 Feb 2022

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Outlook for Africa's snack foods industry in 2022 and beyond

Francois Robertson 15 Feb 2022

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Good Things Guy named one of the world's top 100 innovation success stories

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4 marketing trends for businesses in 2022

Grant Kruger 15 Feb 2022

Trust South Africa's foremost experts to unpack the year's critical labour developments and equip you for the year ahead

Trust South Africa's foremost experts to unpack the year's critical labour developments and equip you for the year ahead

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NYF's Advertising Awards unveils new category group for legalised vices

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Love your body with the East Coast Radio Summer Body Bootcamp

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New research - Top language tips for better emails: The best in financial services marketing

New research - Top language tips for better emails: The best in financial services marketing

Everlytic 15 Feb 2022

PSL highlights the millions of jobs lost to Covid-19, the NPA's fight against corruption, and booster shots

PSL highlights the millions of jobs lost to Covid-19, the NPA's fight against corruption, and booster shots

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