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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)

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#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.

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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

Influencer marketing: Asset or liability?

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Source: © 123rf An AI policy and risk management framework that will be available on an open source basis for the global PR industry has been launched by South Africa’s Razor PR agency

Razor PR launches AI governance framework for global PR industry

31 Aug 2023

Pick n Pay unveils exclusive Springbok reusable shopping bags

Pick n Pay unveils exclusive Springbok reusable shopping bags

31 Aug 2023

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Call for entries: The One Club and 3% Movement launch global Next Creative Leaders 2023

31 Aug 2023

Achieving world-class African animation through continental cross-collaboration

Achieving world-class African animation through continental cross-collaboration

Danette Breitenbach 31 Aug 2023

#BehindtheSelfie: Kinola Pather, head of strategic marketing at NMG Benefits

#BehindtheSelfie: Kinola Pather, head of strategic marketing at NMG Benefits

Karabo Ledwaba 31 Aug 2023

Iconic global brand Nestlé world's most valuable food brand - again

31 Aug 2023

Source: © 123rf The South African National Editors’ Forum (Sanef) Fellowship in Financial Journalism start with 20 journalists from October this year and another 20 in 2024

Sanef financial journalism fellowship launches in October

31 Aug 2023

2023 Bar & Beverage Awards South Africa winners announced

2023 Bar & Beverage Awards South Africa winners announced

31 Aug 2023

Competition Commission and Spar have reached a consent agreement

Competition Commission and Spar have reached a consent agreement

31 Aug 2023

Want to win the Black Friday race this season? Then don't enter a horse

Want to win the Black Friday race this season? Then don't enter a horse

Andrew Campbell, Mediamark 31 Aug 2023

Source: © 123rf Appointment-based shopping is best suited for retailers who sell high-end or luxury products, such as jewellery, fashion, or beauty products

The benefits and challenges of appointment-based shopping

Mariette Frazer 30 Aug 2023

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Political advertising makes a comeback on X

30 Aug 2023

Image supplied. Musa Kalenga, group CEO, The Brave Group, says the recent BRICS meeting sets the stage for lucrative opportunities for the creative industry...

7 lucrative opportunities SA's creative industry can leverage out of Brics

Musa Kalenga 30 Aug 2023

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From gqom to gospel: Female Afrikaans singers are embracing change

30 Aug 2023

Leslie Adams says investing in local content makes business sense. Source: Mzansi Magic.

Investing in hot local content makes business sense

Leslie Adams 30 Aug 2023

Source: © 123rf The latest Takealot Competition Commission ruling seems unlikely to affect Amazon's long-term African expansion plans

Amazon.com forges ahead despite Comp Comm's requirements

30 Aug 2023

Image supplied. Irene Gregory, CEO at the IMM. This year’s IMM South Africa conference will be held under the theme Global Thoughts, Local Leaders

IMM SA 2023 conference focuses on new technologies

30 Aug 2023

Sharp-eared Virginian wins The 37

Sharp-eared Virginian wins The 37

OFM Radio 30 Aug 2023

Threads will add significant value to PR

Threads will add significant value to PR

Bullion PR & Communication 30 Aug 2023

Eduvos graphic design students to exhibit at Avijozi Festival

Eduvos graphic design students to exhibit at Avijozi Festival

Eduvos 30 Aug 2023

Assegai Awards 2023 extends entry deadline: A new opportunity for agencies and companies

Assegai Awards 2023 extends entry deadline: A new opportunity for agencies and companies

DMASA 30 Aug 2023

Coca-Cola: The world's most valuable and strongest non-alcoholic drinks brand

29 Aug 2023

The pros and cons of home delivery as e-commerce surges

The pros and cons of home delivery as e-commerce surges

29 Aug 2023

Koo Govender is the chairperson of the Promax Awards. Source: Supplied.

Staying agile in marketing: A Q&A with Promax Africa chairperson Koo Govender

29 Aug 2023

Grocery basket prices surge: How single women are adapting

Grocery basket prices surge: How single women are adapting

Rudo Manjoro, KLA 29 Aug 2023

'It's too good not to tell someone' - Joe Public Cape Town launches Uber One campaign in South Africa

'It's too good not to tell someone' - Joe Public Cape Town launches Uber One campaign in South Africa

Joe Public 29 Aug 2023

From 0 to 1 million in 1 year

From 0 to 1 million in 1 year

Broad Media 29 Aug 2023

Africa news

Achieving world-class African animation through continental cross-collaboration

Achieving world-class African animation through continental cross-collaboration

Danette Breitenbach 31 Aug 2023

Scan Display and its MD win SAACI awards

Scan Display and its MD win SAACI awards

Scan Display 25 Aug 2023

Doug Place is Nando's chief marketing officer. Source: Supplied.

#BehindtheIMC: Doug Place, CMO for Nando's Africa, Middle East, and South Asia

25 Aug 2023

Image supplied. Television and radio presenter Paa Kwesi Asare is the first Ghanaian to win the Komla Dumor Award

TV and radio presenter Paa Kwesi Asare is the first Ghanaian to win the Komla Dumor Award

24 Aug 2023

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