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SA journalist named Best Thought Leadership Speaker

SA journalist named Best Thought Leadership Speaker

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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)

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#WPRD2025 | Flow Comms Caroline Smith's 4 smart steps for PR graduatesCaroline Smith

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Record entries drive expansion of 2025 Effie Awards South Africa jury

Record entries drive expansion of 2025 Effie Awards South Africa juryAssociation for Communication and Advertising

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100th Woolworths Foodstop opens in Sandton

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Ugandan journalist Gloria Laker Adiiki Aciro is pictured on the left. Source: Peace News.

Ugandan journalist wins 2025 Luxembourg Peace Prize

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Google announces R15.3m grant funding to support female entrepreneurs

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Barbie celebrates International Women's Day with global campaign

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International Women's Day: Celebrating SA women in marketing

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#OrchidsandOnions: Ukraine weaponises web

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Apple could lose R46m in iPhone sales daily amid Russia market exit

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TFG to buy Coricraft and Volpes owner in R2.35bn deal

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Cannes Lions & One Club show support for Ukraine

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WPP ceases operations in Russia

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