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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

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.

#BehindtheCampaign: Corona Studios releases Jeffreys Bay doccie

Advice for grads looking to break into advertising

Advice for grads looking to break into advertisingRialene Nel

Tini Sevak, VP of audiences & data, CNN International Commercial, says credible news environments offer something rare and powerful: trust (Image supplied)

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

#WPRD2025 | Weber Shandwick's Paballo Mokale: 5 things that made me better in PRPaballo Mokale

#WPRD2025 | Voxeon Communications’ head of PR, Ronell Swartbooi: Diverse pathways to PR

#WPRD2025 | Voxeon Communications’ head of PR, Ronell Swartbooi: Diverse pathways to PRRonell  Swartbooi

Influencer marketing: Asset or liability?

Influencer marketing: Asset or liability?

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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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Ford South Africa partners with adventure cycling company

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Dolls and dollars: why small businesses should be wary of cashing in on Barbiemania with their branding

Graeme Austin 4 Aug 2023

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Standard Bank latest to shut the door on Sekunjalo-related accounts

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More findings from Scopen's Agency Scope in Mexico

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Source: © 123rf The latest Maps shows consumer behaviour shifts in shopping

Maps shows changes in consumer behaviour, shopping patterns and media consumption

4 Aug 2023

The game launches today. Source: Supplied.

Game collaborates with Blackboard to debut local UGC merchandise on Roblox

4 Aug 2023

Ogilvy wins prestigious Black Pixel and 13 awards at 2023 Bookmarks

Ogilvy wins prestigious Black Pixel and 13 awards at 2023 Bookmarks

Ogilvy South Africa 4 Aug 2023

Unravelling the latest trends driving change in the beer industry

Unravelling the latest trends driving change in the beer industry

JNPR 4 Aug 2023

Bata South Africa's distinctive Tomy Takkies brand celebrates women

Bata 4 Aug 2023

Debut Alumni Accelerator Programme

Debut Alumni Accelerator Programme

Business and Arts South Africa 4 Aug 2023

Source: Supplied. Atang Matebesi, the chief executive officer of Santam’s Client Solutions business.

Santam rebrands: Unveils Santam Switch

3 Aug 2023

Meetings Africa 2024 registrations now open

Meetings Africa 2024 registrations now open

3 Aug 2023

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MTN and Disney+ launch mobile plan

3 Aug 2023

Source: Supplied. HealthDart co-founder and chief executive officer, Njabulo Skhosana.

HealthDart: Google-backed SA healthcare pioneer

3 Aug 2023

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Senegal blocks TikTok in widening clampdown on dissent

Ngouda Dione and Joel Kouam 3 Aug 2023

#BehindtheIMC: Brian Mtongana, executive creative director at Woolworths

#BehindtheIMC: Brian Mtongana, executive creative director at Woolworths

3 Aug 2023

Source: © 123rf AAXO introduced its 2023/24 board at its AGM

AAXO introduces 2023/24 board

3 Aug 2023

Source: © 123rf Icasa has approved applications from five broadcasters to move their
analogue television channels to the broadcasting band 470 - 694

5 broadcasters move to broadcasting band 470 - 694 MHz

3 Aug 2023

Does SA's growing middle market offer hope for the future?

Does SA's growing middle market offer hope for the future?

BrandMapp 3 Aug 2023

Top Empowerment Awards 2023 celebrates South Africa's transformation pioneers

Top Empowerment Awards 2023 celebrates South Africa's transformation pioneers

Topco Media 3 Aug 2023

The top 5 consequences of content piracy in the entertainment industry

The top 5 consequences of content piracy in the entertainment industry

MultiChoice 3 Aug 2023

Nedbank Business Ignite 2023

Nedbank Business Ignite 2023

Primedia Broadcasting 3 Aug 2023

Runs in the Family wins Best South African Feature Film at the Durban International Film Festival

Runs in the Family wins Best South African Feature Film at the Durban International Film Festival

Howard Audio 3 Aug 2023

Empowering narratives: Unveiling the unstoppable Women with Purpose

Empowering narratives: Unveiling the unstoppable Women with Purpose

Dineo Mathebula, Urban Brew Studios 3 Aug 2023

Driving sales with Smart Media in 2024: In-store advertising solutions in Dis-Chem stores

Driving sales with Smart Media in 2024: In-store advertising solutions in Dis-Chem stores

Smart Media 3 Aug 2023

Rocketmailer launches new website for its bulk email marketing and multi-channel messaging platform

Rocketmailer launches new website for its bulk email marketing and multi-channel messaging platform

Rocketseed 3 Aug 2023

We still live in a made-up man's world where real women don't fit

We still live in a made-up man's world where real women don't fit

Bathobile Chime, Catchwords 2 Aug 2023

DNA Brand Architects win Prism 'Best Large PR Consultancy of the Year'

DNA Brand Architects 2 Aug 2023

Nedbank IMC announces Red & Yellow as official bursary partner

Nedbank IMC announces Red & Yellow as official bursary partner

IMC Conference 2 Aug 2023

Jacaranda FM and Access Bank South Africa present Womenpreneur Her Perfect Pitch 2023

Jacaranda FM and Access Bank South Africa present Womenpreneur Her Perfect Pitch 2023

Jacaranda FM 2 Aug 2023

Africa news

Meetings Africa 2024 registrations now open

Meetings Africa 2024 registrations now open

3 Aug 2023

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Senegal blocks TikTok in widening clampdown on dissent

Ngouda Dione and Joel Kouam 3 Aug 2023

Challengers to Watch 2023: Mejuri

Challengers to Watch 2023: Mejuri

Jenna Dougherty, eatbigfish 31 Jul 2023

Image supplied. Cathy Gathu has joined Ogilvy Africa as managing partner

Cathy Gathu appointed Ogilvy Africa's managing partner

28 Jul 2023

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