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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.

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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

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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

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Influencer marketing: Asset or liability?

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Atlanta selected as feature destination for Fame Week Africa 2025

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EXCLUSIVE: "You know, there is a billboard that says Never heard of Pineapple? Honestly same.”

EXCLUSIVE: "You know, there is a billboard that says Never heard of Pineapple? Honestly same.”

Danette Breitenbach 10 Dec 2024

Triggerfish and Unesco launch animation initiative for African women

Triggerfish and Unesco launch animation initiative for African women

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MultiChoice Talent Factory nurtures next-gen African filmmakers

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Source: © 123rf Over the last five years, South Africa’s traditional TV viewership (on regulated services) has declined from 38.2 million to 32.5 million, but despite this content consumption remains robust

Content consumption remains robust, despite traditional TV and radio figures down

10 Dec 2024

Helm wins CX Solutions Provider of the Year - Middle East and Africa

Helm wins CX Solutions Provider of the Year - Middle East and Africa

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5 years of Vibe: Celebrating a milestone anniversary with groundbreaking campaigns

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Machizama Holdings 10 Dec 2024

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Sunshinegun 10 Dec 2024

#OrchidsandOnions: Is Jaguar's "Type 00" a risky gamble or a marketing masterstroke?

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Source: © Bizcommunity The inaugural SSA MMA Smarties Awards awarded 51 Awards, with 19 Gold, 19 Silver and 13 Bronze Awards

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Everlytic’s new API Communicator feature enhances customer engagement across multiple channels

Everlytic’s new API Communicator feature enhances customer engagement across multiple channels

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IAB South Africa announces 2025 Bookmark Awards season and new jury president

IAB South Africa 9 Dec 2024

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Publicis’ Katherine Jones leads the charge in advertising’s production renaissance

Publicis Groupe Africa 9 Dec 2024

Platform45 hosts event on harnessing local talent to establish Africa as a global tech leader

Platform45 hosts event on harnessing local talent to establish Africa as a global tech leader

DNA Brand Architects 9 Dec 2024

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Ahmore Burger-Smidt and Dale Adams 9 Dec 2024

SUV brand Jetour recruits five local lifestyle, travel and tech trendsetters

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Source: © 123rf Donvé Forbes, audit partner in technology, media, and telecommunications, BDO South Africa examines how media houses can navigate the digital shift

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Donvé Forbes 6 Dec 2024

South African consumers bounced back this Black Friday

South African consumers bounced back this Black Friday

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#YearOnTikTok 2024: Celebrating African culture, connection and creativity

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Unlock your future: Apply now for the MultiChoice 2025 Bursary Programme

Unlock your future: Apply now for the MultiChoice 2025 Bursary Programme

MultiChoice 6 Dec 2024

In the race to be Top Dogg, Snoop hands gold to Publicis

In the race to be Top Dogg, Snoop hands gold to Publicis

Publicis Groupe Africa 6 Dec 2024

MDNTV wins prestigious title of Most Informative Online Publication at BTSAs 2024

MDNTV wins prestigious title of Most Informative Online Publication at BTSAs 2024

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Coaches on conscious consumerism during the holiday season

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AI: A leapfrog opportunity for South African economic growth

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DNA Brand Architects 6 Dec 2024

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Under The Tongue, the untold story of the adidas Predator football boot

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Warc finds two-thirds of marketers remain optimistic about 2025 despite budget constraints

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