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WPP £500m savings drive sees hundreds of employees let go

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Metro FM's popular Ask A Man to debut on TV

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Sixty60’s Pixie shows AI is becoming part of everyday grocery shopping

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Top PRs form African strategic communications partnership

The second edition of Standard Bank's Youth Barometer shows that South Africa's youth have not lowered their ambitions. They are adapting to a new reality where the path to independence, stability and opportunity is more complex (Image source: © 123rf )

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

#WPRD2026 | Urban Espresso's Gabbi Brondani on strategic PR, trust and the human advantage

#WPRD2026 | Urban Espresso's Gabbi Brondani on strategic PR, trust and the human advantageRobin Fredericks

Some of South Africa’s 31 CMOs on the inaugural Africa CMO 100 list who were honoured at an event last week (Image supplied)

SA celebrates top CMOs, named on Africa CMO 100 list

Banyana Banyana is sponsored by Sasol. Source: Sasol.

Sasol taps Openfield to boost impact of sports sponsorships

Local retailers face rising competition from overseas e-commerce

Local retailers face rising competition from overseas e-commerce

FNB has named Linda Kachingwe-Sisya as its new CMO. Source: FNB.

FNB names new CMO as Faye Mfikwe exits role after 19 years

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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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11 years, 1,000 keynotes: Why honest stories still winBrent Lindeque

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Digital-first cannot become digital-only says comms minister

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AuthenticA Series Lab invites applications from African screenwriters

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Motsoaledi warns unhealthy food and alcohol marketing is fuelling diseaseKarabo Ledwaba

Managing two formats, one team: 5 leadership lessons running contrasting stations

Managing two formats, one team: 5 leadership lessons running contrasting stations

Woolies' new MyDifference Plus revamps loyalty rewards with cashback, goals and app-based offers

Woolies' new MyDifference Plus revamps loyalty rewards with cashback, goals and app-based offers

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Emily Stander 11 May 2022

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Media Host acquires Pear

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11 May 2022

Dis-Chem hit with data breach, 3.6 million records exposed

Dis-Chem hit with data breach, 3.6 million records exposed

11 May 2022

Source: © Linkedin Kyle Ranally, Global Vertical Insights Marketing strategist, Meta (formerly Facebook), New York

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Meta opens its first physical retail store, Meta Store

Meta opens its first physical retail store, Meta Store

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Spur Corporation appoints Connect, an M&C Saatchi company

Spur Corporation appoints Connect, an M&C Saatchi company

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#BehindtheSelfie: Belinda Murray of The Bill Murray

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Evan-Lee Courie 11 May 2022

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Mobile gaming sees drops in revenue

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Zoho Corporation launches unified marketing platform

11 May 2022

Media rentals: Long-term cost benefit + short-term flexibility

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MegaVision Media 11 May 2022

Ogilvy EMEA chairman Paul O'Donnell announces retirement, ending distinguished 4-decade career at Ogilvy

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Helm goes global with Dr. Oetker

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Helm 11 May 2022

#EcomAfrica: Partnership, a pandemic and a pivot - the formation of Pick n Pay Asap

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ITFFA announces 2022 award winners

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Nando's appoints Eclipse Communications to manage PR

Nando's appoints Eclipse Communications to manage PR

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Sitho Mdlalose appointed as Vodacom SA's new MD

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10 May 2022

#Newsmaker: Lesego Nyamane joins Acer Africa as marketing lead

#Newsmaker: Lesego Nyamane joins Acer Africa as marketing lead

Evan-Lee Courie 10 May 2022

Standard Bank Sikuvile Journalism Awards 2022 shortlist

Standard Bank Sikuvile Journalism Awards 2022 shortlist

10 May 2022

Icasa linking SIM cards to biometrics - how new regulations aim to keep consumers safe

Icasa linking SIM cards to biometrics - how new regulations aim to keep consumers safe

10 May 2022

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Bulk emailing: by no means a straightforward and simple affair

JD Engelbrecht 10 May 2022

Investor Relations - another essential part of PR

Investor Relations - another essential part of PR

Miranda Lusiba 10 May 2022

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Digify Africa introduces digital skills programme

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Google announces 30,000 scholarships for aspiring African developers

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#Newsmaker: Lesego Nyamane joins Acer Africa as marketing lead

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