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LM Relations builds on 12 years of excellence with 3 strategic appointments

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Nazareen Ebrahim: Brilliant women in AI Ethics 2024 and AIE Summit speaker

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WPP taps Cindy Rose, tech leader, as new CEO. Source: WPP.

Cindy Rose to lead WPP

Warc signals potential renaissance for programmatic advertising

Source: © 123rf The judges for Shop! South Africa’s 2025 Shopper Marketing Awards, now in its third year, have been announced

Shop! SA 2025 awards judges panel comprises industry heavyweights

Linda Yaccarino steps down as CEO of X

Linda Yaccarino steps down as CEO of XKarabo Ledwaba

Source: © 123rf Sam Swaine, founder of Audibly, says podcasts have moved beyond a content trend to become a necessary growth engine for brands

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#WPRD2025: Bizcommunity joins global PR community in celebrating World PR Day

#WPRD2025: Bizcommunity joins global PR community in celebrating World PR Day

The finalists were announced on 9 July 2025. Source: Supplied

All the 2025 Bookmark Awards finalists

Nigerian executive joins ICC's global marketing commission leadership

Nigerian executive joins ICC's global marketing commission leadership

Coca-Cola rolls out 2-litre returnable PET bottles

Coca-Cola rolls out 2-litre returnable PET bottles

Cape Town’s new creative hub offers free support for entrepreneurs

Cape Town’s new creative hub offers free support for entrepreneurs

CapeTalk and 702 announce winners of the 2025 Nedbank Business Ignite Awards

CapeTalk and 702 announce winners of the 2025 Nedbank Business Ignite Awards

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Leading the charge: Dentsu secures elite Google Partner status

Leading the charge: Dentsu secures elite Google Partner status

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Khensani Nobanda has been appointed to the Loeries Board.

#Loeries2023: Khensani Nobanda appointed to Loeries Board

19 May 2023

Image supplied. Agencies in Israel, Kenya, Turkey, South Africa, and United Arab Emirates won five Gold Pencils, three Silver, 13 Bronze and 73 Merits in The One Show

5 Gold Pencils, 3 Silver, 13 Bronze and 73 Merits in The One Show 2023 for Africa and Middle East agencies

19 May 2023

Source © Myriam Jessier New research is highlighting the importance of data and analytics for marketers working to protect budgets and prove ROI in 2023

Data and analytics important to protect budgets and prove ROI

19 May 2023

Source: Supplied. Yellow Card's chief executive officer, Chris Maurice

#AfricaMonth: How Yellow Card hit 1 million users in pursuit of inclusive finance

Katja Hamilton 18 May 2023

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Benefits of employee social media engagement for brand awareness

Ntombi Ntanzi 18 May 2023

Source: © Grid Worldwide Grid Worldwide Johannesburg has been awarded two prestigious Gold Cubes and one Silver at the global ADC 102nd Annual Awards, for Bee & Bee on behalf of Inverroche

Grid Worldwide brings home 2 Gold Cubes and a Silver from ADC 102nd Annual Awards

Danette Breitenbach 18 May 2023

Image supplied. All the ADC 102nd Anual Awards winners have been announced

All the ADC 102nd Annual Awards winners

18 May 2023

Both the Constitution and legal precedent allow journalists to publish information that is in the public interest, even if that information was obtained unlawfully. Illustration: Lisa Nelson / GroundUp

Can journalists publish "stolen" information?

Jacques Louw 18 May 2023

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Montana set to be first US state to ban TikTok on personal devices

18 May 2023

Google to delete inactive accounts from December 2023

Google to delete inactive accounts from December 2023

18 May 2023

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BBC News launches BBC Verify to combat disinformation and build trust

18 May 2023

Source © Arquitectura Viva Quinta Monroy by Chilean architect Alejandro Aravena is a testament to empathetic design

Empathy in design: The secret ingredient for finding human connection

Simone Rossum 18 May 2023

Source © Christina Wocintechchat Adhering to ethical standards remains essential for the best practices in public relations (PR) and communication in Africa

Ethical standards essential to PR industry in Africa

18 May 2023

Effie South Africa hosts dialogue on Creative and Effective Marketing with leading industry experts

Effie South Africa hosts dialogue on Creative and Effective Marketing with leading industry experts

Association for Communication and Advertising 18 May 2023

Afda alumna Ofentse Thinane is new SABC1 channel boss

Afda alumna Ofentse Thinane is new SABC1 channel boss

Earle Holmes, Afda 18 May 2023

2023 Annual Township CX Report launches on 7 June

2023 Annual Township CX Report launches on 7 June

Rogerwilco 18 May 2023

The local stories that make South Africans

The local stories that make South Africans

Keletso Rakumakoe, Urban Brew Studios 18 May 2023

#OFMBakkieArm campaign embraces rural safety

#OFMBakkieArm campaign embraces rural safety

OFM Radio 18 May 2023

Knit 1, warm all: Geknit Dit Met Tracey Lange calls for knitters to support seniors

Knit 1, warm all: Geknit Dit Met Tracey Lange calls for knitters to support seniors

Primedia Broadcasting 18 May 2023

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Tunisia detains 2 students over satirical song criticising police

Tarek Amara, Angus MacSwan 17 May 2023

Source © Play Bill The success of the Unofficial Bridgerton Musical highlights the potential - and the risk - for brands to harness the power of informal collaborations

The power and risk of the unofficial collaboration trend

Ima Peter 17 May 2023

A snapshot of the award winning ad (Re)Constitution.

2023 Phnx Awards Grand Prix winners announced

17 May 2023

https://www.oneclub.org/ The Young Ones, gold winner All pain sounds the same from the School of Visual Arts, New York
Client: PETA
Category: Brief: PETA / Out of Home

The One Club for Creativity's Creative Week 2023 kicks off with The Young Ones Student Awards

17 May 2023

Source © Matthias Ziegler Poor evaluation and measurement are one of the biggest threats to the African public relations (PR) and communications industry

Lack of evaluation methods and measurement a threat to African PR industry

Danette Breitenbach 17 May 2023

Ryan Nofal is the managing director at Penquin. Source: Supplied.

#BehindtheSelfie: Ryan Nofal, managing director at Penquin

Karabo Ledwaba 17 May 2023

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

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

CADEK Media 17 May 2023

Sandton City nominated for global award

Sandton City nominated for global award

EBM 17 May 2023

Takalani Sesame's new Big Feelings Special gets children talking about their emotions

Takalani Sesame's new Big Feelings Special gets children talking about their emotions

JNPR 17 May 2023

The Powerade brand launches global platform 'Pause is Power' in South Africa

OLC Through The Line Communications 17 May 2023

Assegai Awards 2023 - Entries by sector

Assegai Awards 2023 - Entries by sector

DMASA 17 May 2023

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Source: Supplied. Yellow Card's chief executive officer, Chris Maurice

#AfricaMonth: How Yellow Card hit 1 million users in pursuit of inclusive finance

Katja Hamilton 18 May 2023

Source © Christina Wocintechchat Adhering to ethical standards remains essential for the best practices in public relations (PR) and communication in Africa

Ethical standards essential to PR industry in Africa

18 May 2023

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Tunisia detains 2 students over satirical song criticising police

Tarek Amara, Angus MacSwan 17 May 2023

Source © Matthias Ziegler Poor evaluation and measurement are one of the biggest threats to the African public relations (PR) and communications industry

Lack of evaluation methods and measurement a threat to African PR industry

Danette Breitenbach 17 May 2023

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