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Source: Media Foundation for West Africa (MFWA) All over the world journalists are facing face escalating threats and targeted attacks

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Juta and Company 8 Jul 2022

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Primedia Broadcasting hosts Community Radio Days 2022

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Source: Women on Wheels https://www.womenonwheels.co.za/ Women on Wheels]] Junk Mail Marketplace's online auction has sold almost R30m worth of stock from car auctions

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7 Jul 2022

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Source: © Robert Nyman Building the Great Wall of China was highly complex, just like the agency market in that country

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Tsholofelo Maimane appointed as Primedia's Group chief talent officer

Tsholofelo Maimane appointed as Primedia's Group chief talent officer

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Source: © Bakhtiar 80% of journalist responses happen the same day they receive a pitch

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Design Innovation Seed Fund calls for applications from designers, entrepreneurs

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6 Jul 2022

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Alternative youth culture finds a home at Google

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Irvine Partners 5 Jul 2022

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