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PR is the voice that shapes the scene

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PR is built on trust and consistency

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Novus Group's Joe Hamman on earned media as a critical driver of digital visibility

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#WPRD2025 | Hook, Line & Sinker's Adam Hunter: PR is the voice that shapes the scene

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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)

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#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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Influencer marketing: Asset or liability?

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Source: © Omnicom Group The Omnicom Group announced its results for the quarter ended June 30 this week

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SA journalist named Best Thought Leadership Speaker

SA journalist named Best Thought Leadership Speaker

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Pendoring Awards 2025 now open

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

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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

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overwhelmed by marketing contracts, while agencies quietly exploit the gaps

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The art of impact: How Kena Outdoor reimagined a national icon

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#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

Raed Cupido says he is innocent. Source: LinkedIn.

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Danette Breitenbach 12 May 2022

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Woolies wins big at international private label awards

12 May 2022

American beer brand, Coors Light unveils energy-efficient rooftop ads

12 May 2022

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Paul Byrne 11 May 2022

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Local creatives to represent SA at #CannesLions2022

Emily Stander 11 May 2022

Google announces 30,000 scholarships for aspiring African developers

Google announces 30,000 scholarships for aspiring African developers

11 May 2022

Media Host acquires Pear

Media Host acquires Pear

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

#EcomAfrica: Today's CX lays the foundation of the future shopping experience

Danette Breitenbach 11 May 2022

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

11 May 2022

#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

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

MegaVision Media 11 May 2022

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

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

Ogilvy South Africa 11 May 2022

#Basa25 Awards entries open

#Basa25 Awards entries open

Business and Arts South Africa 11 May 2022

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Helm goes global with Dr. Oetker

Helm goes global with Dr. Oetker

Helm 11 May 2022

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

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

Lauren Hartzenberg 10 May 2022

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ITFFA announces 2022 award winners

10 May 2022

Nando's appoints Eclipse Communications to manage PR

Nando's appoints Eclipse Communications to manage PR

10 May 2022

Sitho Mdlalose appointed as Vodacom SA's new MD

Sitho Mdlalose appointed as Vodacom SA's new MD

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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Digify Africa introduces digital skills programme

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Google announces 30,000 scholarships for aspiring African developers

Google announces 30,000 scholarships for aspiring African developers

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#Newsmaker: Lesego Nyamane joins Acer Africa as marketing lead

#Newsmaker: Lesego Nyamane joins Acer Africa as marketing lead

Evan-Lee Courie 10 May 2022

#AfricaMonth: SA's changemakers drive Audi's 'Story of Progress' campaign

#AfricaMonth: SA's changemakers drive Audi's 'Story of Progress' campaign

Evan-Lee Courie 5 May 2022

TV advertising embraces digital in Kantar's Creative Effectiveness Awards 2022

TV advertising embraces digital in Kantar's Creative Effectiveness Awards 2022

Kantar 3 May 2022

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