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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

The Awards close on 22 August 2025. Source: Supplied.

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

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 | JL PR's Jana Leonard: PR is a rewarding space to be in

#WPRD2025 | JL PR's Jana Leonard: PR is a rewarding space to be inEvan-Lee Courie

#WPRD2025 | Prisa president, Bradly Howland, on professionalising PR

#WPRD2025 | Prisa president, Bradly Howland, on professionalising PRBradly Howland

#WPRD2025 | The Bread's Abulele Ndamase: PR is about creating authentic narratives

#WPRD2025 | The Bread's Abulele Ndamase: PR is about creating authentic narrativesEvan-Lee Courie

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

From left to right - Matthew McGillivray; Molly Picklum; Mayor of Kouga Municipality, Hattingh Bornman; x2 Time J-Bay Winner, Jordy Smith who featured in Corona Studios film, Feeling J-Bay; Sarah Baum; and Luke Thompson.

#BehindtheCampaign: Corona Studios releases Jeffreys Bay doccie

Advice for grads looking to break into advertising

Advice for grads looking to break into advertisingRialene Nel

Tini Sevak, VP of audiences & data, CNN International Commercial, says credible news environments offer something rare and powerful: trust (Image supplied)

Credible news environments offer something rare and powerful to brandsTini Sevak

After 42 years, Carol Wahler becomes executive director emeritus. Joe Newton steps in as executive director. Source: Supplied.

Joe Newton takes the helm as executive director of Type Directors Club

100th Woolworths Foodstop opens in Sandton

100th Woolworths Foodstop opens in Sandton

Musa Kalenga says effectiveness is under pressure.

Why CMOs need to rethink marketing effectivenessMusa Kalenga, Brave Group

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

Ugandan journalist wins 2025 Luxembourg Peace Prize

#WPRD2025 | Weber Shandwick's Paballo Mokale: 5 things that made me better in PR

#WPRD2025 | Weber Shandwick's Paballo Mokale: 5 things that made me better in PRPaballo Mokale

#WPRD2025 | Voxeon Communications’ head of PR, Ronell Swartbooi: Diverse pathways to PR

#WPRD2025 | Voxeon Communications’ head of PR, Ronell Swartbooi: Diverse pathways to PRRonell  Swartbooi

Influencer marketing: Asset or liability?

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#AfricaMonth: Building the next generation of African media brands

#AfricaMonth: Building the next generation of African media brands

Evan-Lee Courie 16 May 2022

MTN first-quarter pretax profit up 21%

MTN first-quarter pretax profit up 21%

16 May 2022

Vodacom annual profit rises on demand, new services

Vodacom annual profit rises on demand, new services

16 May 2022

WATCH: Addressing skills shortages with the Wunderman Thompson Data Learnership Academy

WATCH: Addressing skills shortages with the Wunderman Thompson Data Learnership Academy

Wunderman Thompson 16 May 2022

Report released on podcasting in Africa

Report released on podcasting in Africa

16 May 2022

Rihanna's Fenty Beauty to launch in 8 African countries this May

Rihanna's Fenty Beauty to launch in 8 African countries this May

16 May 2022

By Emily Stander, Bizcommunity. Free newspapers are the king of the Audit Bureau of Circulations South Africa’s (ABC) Press category for the first quarter of 2022

Newspapers ABC Q1 2022: Local is lekker but free is king

Danette Breitenbach 16 May 2022

The hero of the Audit Bureau of Circulations (ABC) of South Africa Q1 2022 is digital magazines

Magazines ABC Q1 2022: Finding the magic mix between print and digital distribution

Danette Breitenbach 16 May 2022

Word of Mouth Marketing has changed its game plan, but not its clout

Word of Mouth Marketing has changed its game plan, but not its clout

Pieter Groenewald 16 May 2022

The 'winner takes it all', as Hot 102.7FM and Dis-Chem send lucky listener to Abba Voyage

The 'winner takes it all', as Hot 102.7FM and Dis-Chem send lucky listener to Abba Voyage

The Publicity Workshop 16 May 2022

Is the functional coffee trend 'mushrooming' in the South African coffee market?

Is the functional coffee trend 'mushrooming' in the South African coffee market?

Insight Survey 16 May 2022

Barbie launches first dolls with vitiligo and behind-the-ear hearing aids

Barbie launches first dolls with vitiligo and behind-the-ear hearing aids

13 May 2022

Wunderman Thompson launches new analysis 'New Realities: Into the Metaverse and Beyond'

Wunderman Thompson launches new analysis 'New Realities: Into the Metaverse and Beyond'

VML 13 May 2022

Image supplied: The AME Awards Social Equality - DE&I Grand Jury has been announced

AME Awards announces Social Equality-DEI Grand Jury

13 May 2022

#LunchtimeMarketing: How bias can work for your business and brand

13 May 2022

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Another journalist murdered in the line of duty

13 May 2022

Innovative responsible social marketing dominates for Clockwork at the Sabre Awards 2022: Africa and EMEA

Innovative responsible social marketing dominates for Clockwork at the Sabre Awards 2022: Africa and EMEA

Clockwork 13 May 2022

Video didn't kill the radio star

Video didn't kill the radio star

Jon Savage 13 May 2022

Supplied. Nine out of 10 retailers want to improve the customer journey as part of their marketing strategy

Customer experience: the new battleground for retailers and brands

12 May 2022

South African retail racks up R516bn in annual sales

South African retail racks up R516bn in annual sales

12 May 2022

#ATMDubai: Rise of gastro-tourism and its role in destination marketing

#ATMDubai: Rise of gastro-tourism and its role in destination marketing

Lauren Hartzenberg 12 May 2022

Reality reimagined, enter the virtual influencer

Reality reimagined, enter the virtual influencer

Natasha Miller 12 May 2022

It's time to discard the advertising formula aimed at Black South Africans

It's time to discard the advertising formula aimed at Black South Africans

Thule Ngcese 12 May 2022

FundiConnect partners with South Africa's number one student discount app

FundiConnect 12 May 2022

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It's all about the energy

Marie Yossava, Grapevine Communications 12 May 2022

How to create a top-performing sponsored article

How to create a top-performing sponsored article

Broad Media 12 May 2022

Hot 102.7FM's 70s & 80s party rocks Joburg

Hot 102.7FM's 70s & 80s party rocks Joburg

The Publicity Workshop 12 May 2022

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Esports industry will see more growth in 2022

12 May 2022

Translating context: the power of the human voice

Translating context: the power of the human voice

Callbi 12 May 2022

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#AfricaMonth: Building the next generation of African media brands

#AfricaMonth: Building the next generation of African media brands

Evan-Lee Courie 16 May 2022

Report released on podcasting in Africa

Report released on podcasting in Africa

16 May 2022

Rihanna's Fenty Beauty to launch in 8 African countries this May

Rihanna's Fenty Beauty to launch in 8 African countries this May

16 May 2022

#ATMDubai: Rise of gastro-tourism and its role in destination marketing

#ATMDubai: Rise of gastro-tourism and its role in destination marketing

Lauren Hartzenberg 12 May 2022

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