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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

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Advice for grads looking to break into advertising

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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

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

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New course equips researchers to communicate their work to the public

New course equips researchers to communicate their work to the public

University of Pretoria 20 Jul 2022

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Nike's new retail concept has gender-agnostic zones and a content studio

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