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SA journalist named Best Thought Leadership Speaker

SA journalist named Best Thought Leadership Speaker

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

The new look debuted this week. Source: SABC.

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How will AI shape African film storytelling

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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

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

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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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100th Woolworths Foodstop opens in Sandton

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Ugandan journalist wins 2025 Luxembourg Peace Prize

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SA journalist named Best Thought Leadership Speaker

SA journalist named Best Thought Leadership Speaker

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All the 2023 Safta nominees

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Tshedza Pictures nominated in 11 Safta categories for The River and Legacy

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Source: © Business Insider Cesar Vacchiano, Scopen International president, gives insights from Cannes Lions 2023

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Cesar Vacchiano 8 Aug 2023

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Humans are the dark side of AI

Richard Frank 8 Aug 2023

Source: © Search Engine Journal a growing portion of Generation Z consumers turn to TikTok as their social media platform of choice

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Erin Deetlefs 8 Aug 2023

Image supplied. Captain Morgan has launched its first ever pan-African campaign, Spice On Africa

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Shaping the future of influence: Ogilvy PR and Influence strengthens leadership team

Shaping the future of influence: Ogilvy PR and Influence strengthens leadership team

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MegaVision Media 8 Aug 2023

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Broad Media 8 Aug 2023

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Howard Audio 8 Aug 2023

Winners of Standard Bank Top Women EmpowHER Durban announced

Winners of Standard Bank Top Women EmpowHER Durban announced

Topco Media 8 Aug 2023

Paddington Station steams through the Prism Awards 2023

Paddington Station steams through the Prism Awards 2023

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Source: © 123rf The public relations sector evolved, and so the role of PR professionals has undergone a profound transformation

Magna Carta PR experts view the future of PR

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Meg McCulloch is the co-founder of Jack Black Beer. Source: Supplied.

#WomensMonth: Meg McCulloch breaks stereotypes on women and beer

Karabo Ledwaba 7 Aug 2023

Source: © Research Gate Traditional Trade has experienced an impressive post Covid-19 resurgence, with good figures in FMCG sales in 2023

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Source: © Dexerto Threads growth has slowed by 90% in August to an average of 440,000 new users per day

Threads growth slows by 90%

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Only 4 weeks left to enter the Entrepreneur of the Year 2023 Awards!

Only 4 weeks left to enter the Entrepreneur of the Year 2023 Awards!

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Judah Zunze's workshop is located in Harare's Warren Park township. Source: Reuters.

Zimbabwean tailors cash in on party apparel demand as vote nears

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Time to bring back the passion in digital marketing

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Challengers to Watch 2023: Northvolt

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The Walt Disney Company Africa 7 Aug 2023

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MediaHeads 360 7 Aug 2023

Winners of Standard Bank Top Women EmpowHER Cape Town announced

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Topco Media 7 Aug 2023

Elon Musk rebranded Twitter to X in July.

X brings back live video for the first time since 2021

Lindsey Schutters 4 Aug 2023

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Judah Zunze's workshop is located in Harare's Warren Park township. Source: Reuters.

Zimbabwean tailors cash in on party apparel demand as vote nears

7 Aug 2023

Meetings Africa 2024 registrations now open

Meetings Africa 2024 registrations now open

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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

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