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PR is the voice that shapes the scene

The importance of PR in shaping societal narratives

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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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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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

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#WPRD2025 | Tribeca PR, Nicky James: Great PR isn’t spin, it’s honest work

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#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

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#WPRD2025 | Flow Comms Caroline Smith's 4 smart steps for PR graduates

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

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Pepsi overhauls logo and visual identity after 14 years

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Drinks giant Diageo appoints Debra Crew as first female CEO

Drinks giant Diageo appoints Debra Crew as first female CEO

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Source © Business Wire India The Merck Foundation Africa Media Recognition More Than a Mother Awards 2022 and Diabetes and Hypertension Awards 2022 winners were announced via via videoconference.

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Source: © Bizcommunity All the 2022 Sunday Times winners. This year the event comprises three components

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Image supplied. This year's Loerie's theme is Blood, Sweat & Tears

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