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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

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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

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

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#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.

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Advice for grads looking to break into advertising

Advice for grads looking to break into advertisingRialene Nel

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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

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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

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Supplied: Sadika Fakir, Integrated Media & Digital director, Tiger Brands will chair the Top 16 Youth-Owned Brands Awards (YOBA) jury

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#CreativeWeek22: Changing how we see creativity

Emily Stander 23 May 2022

#BehindtheBrandManager: ShareIt SA country director Chanel Hardman

#BehindtheBrandManager: ShareIt SA country director Chanel Hardman

Imran Salie 23 May 2022

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Danette Breitenbach 23 May 2022

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Who coached it best? The battle for Steve Komphela

Bonga Mpungose Smanga 23 May 2022

CDI to place over 200 interns in creative SMMEs

CDI to place over 200 interns in creative SMMEs

23 May 2022

#AfricaMonth: Ageism in African advertising

#AfricaMonth: Ageism in African advertising

Josephine Sebesho 23 May 2022

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Q1 2022 ABC/ VFD summary

Spark Media 23 May 2022

Meta launches its Africa Day campaign

Meta launches its Africa Day campaign

23 May 2022

2022 annual Township CX Report launches in June

2022 annual Township CX Report launches in June

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Xolisa Dyeshana to judge at The London International Awards

Xolisa Dyeshana to judge at The London International Awards

23 May 2022

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Virtual land for mahala

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Supplied. The One Show 2022 Special Awards were announced in New York on Friday evening

The Lost Class most awarded entry at One Show 2022

21 May 2022

Kate Groch, founder and CEO of the Good Work Foundation

#AfricaMonth: Good Work Foundation - where the best of Africa meets the best of technology

Shan Radcliffe 20 May 2022

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Lions and ANA invite professionals to address 5 creative industry issues

20 May 2022

Source: ©Jakub Jirsák The global PR industry has grown by 10.6% in 2021

Global PR industry grows by 10.6% in 2021

20 May 2022

Marketing Indaba back at CTICC with its live in-person marketing conference

Marketing Indaba back at CTICC with its live in-person marketing conference

Cadek Media 20 May 2022

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What South Africans are putting on their plates - report

20 May 2022

Making Google Ad spend work for your business

Making Google Ad spend work for your business

Michelle Geere 20 May 2022

WPP leaders recognised for championing inclusion and diversity in the workplace

WPP leaders recognised for championing inclusion and diversity in the workplace

20 May 2022

Africa Communications Week an opportunity to promote unity

Africa Communications Week an opportunity to promote unity

20 May 2022

Tractor's latest innovation ensures standard is set for after-sales service

Tractor's latest innovation ensures standard is set for after-sales service

Tractor Outdoor 20 May 2022

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Edward Herridge 20 May 2022

CX is not a quick fix but a long-term gain

CX is not a quick fix but a long-term gain

Neville Quinton 20 May 2022

Why listening to what your customers want is a terrible idea

Why listening to what your customers want is a terrible idea

Jonathan Cherry 19 May 2022

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Joe Public leads SA charge with two One Show Silvers and a Bronze

19 May 2022

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Loeries Youth Committee launches diversity, equity and inclusion checklist

19 May 2022

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Leanne Manas receives Chevalier de l'Ordre national du Mérite

19 May 2022

Getting chat commerce right from the start is critical

Getting chat commerce right from the start is critical

Joe de Wet 19 May 2022

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Pitcher Awards 2022 winners announced

Danette Breitenbach 23 May 2022

#AfricaMonth: Ageism in African advertising

#AfricaMonth: Ageism in African advertising

Josephine Sebesho 23 May 2022

Source: ©Reporters without borders Journalism is under digital siege and physical threat. In May 14 journalists were arbitrarily detained by the authorities of Somaliland

#AfricaMonth: African media renaissance needed

Danette Breitenbach 18 May 2022

Audio's online revolution in Africa

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Jocelyne Muhutu-Remy 18 May 2022

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