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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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Source: © 123rf Essi Koster, paid media specialist at Special Effects Media, gives some key considerations around video content and how brands can harness this engaging format to achieve their marketing goals

How business can harness video content to to achieve its marketing goals

Essi Koster 4 Mar 2025

The 97th Oscars were on Sunday. Source: YouTube.

Complete winners of 97th Oscars, South Africa's The Last Ranger misses out

Karabo Ledwaba 3 Mar 2025

RCL vs Berkley: Bumpy legal battle over smooth mageu packaging

RCL vs Berkley: Bumpy legal battle over smooth mageu packaging

Nishaat Slamdien 3 Mar 2025

Daniel Sher crowned the Flight Centre Brain of 702!

Daniel Sher crowned the Flight Centre Brain of 702!

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Source: © BBC The BBC Board has identified serious flaws in the making of the programme Gaza: How To Survive A Warzone

BBC News takes full responsibility for Gaza: How To Survive A Warzone shortcomings

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Source: © 123rf Founder and head social media strategist at Emma Is Social, Emma-Jane Truter, discusses how a business could align its social media strategy with its business goals

From brand awareness to sales: Mastering social media for your business

Emma-Jane Truter 3 Mar 2025

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Oscars reach unprecedented demand with sold-out ads and A-list sponsors

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Is public relations one of the most in-demand careers of 2025?

Is public relations one of the most in-demand careers of 2025?

Adam Hunter, Hook, Line & Sinker 3 Mar 2025

The hidden cost of dull, bland and boring

The hidden cost of dull, bland and boring

MediaHeads 360 3 Mar 2025

Marcel Swain joins dentsu X to redefine brand engagement in South Africa

Dentsu 3 Mar 2025

Publicis Groupe Africa CEO, Koo Govender, appointed as judge for prestigious Gerety Awards

Publicis Groupe Africa CEO, Koo Govender, appointed as judge for prestigious Gerety Awards

Publicis Groupe Africa 3 Mar 2025

Biz Most Read Award winners February 2025

Biz Most Read Award winners February 2025

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2025 CE Index reveals top performers in banking customer satisfaction

28 Feb 2025

Previdar Icons inaugural cover with Dr Esther Mahlangu

Previdar Icons inaugural cover with Dr Esther Mahlangu

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Donald Chauke discusses the era of zero-click marketing is here—where audiences consume, engage, and move on without ever clicking a link (Image supplied)

Zero-click marketing: The power of walled gardens

Donald Chauke 28 Feb 2025

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Instagram explores standalone Reels app, capitalising on TikTok's uncertain US future

28 Feb 2025

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Community media’s vital role in strengthening democracy and social change

28 Feb 2025

A recent Effie SA Dialogue Series that took place at Nedbank in Sandton saw a panel take on this discussion under the banner, Inside Effie’s winning strategies, from strategy to results, elevating marketing effectiveness. The panelists (L to r): Carl Willoughby, Effie SA Grand Judge and CCO TBWA, Nicole Shub, CMO Pineapple and 2024 Grand Effie SA winner, Refilkwe Maluleke, Effie SA Jury co-chair and head of marketing Discovery Health, Shaun Dix, global service line leader, creative excellence, Ipsos and moderator Silas Matlala Gibs.

Inside Effie’s winning strategies: The hallmarks of an effective campaign

Danette Breitenbach 28 Feb 2025

Stadium Management SA implements changes to ticketing system

Stadium Management SA implements changes to ticketing system

28 Feb 2025

POP Warehouse integration enhances Provantage’s retail offering

POP Warehouse integration enhances Provantage’s retail offering

Provantage 28 Feb 2025

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Leading CEOs discuss overcoming challenges in PMI's The Shift Code podcast

28 Feb 2025

Trace Awards 2025 winners announced

Trace Awards 2025 winners announced

28 Feb 2025

Disney announces 5th Descendants movie in production

Disney announces 5th Descendants movie in production

The Walt Disney Company Africa 28 Feb 2025

Gamification: The game-changer of 2025

Gamification: The game-changer of 2025

Brandfundi 28 Feb 2025

Pick n Pay and FNB boost rewards: Earn up to 30% back with expanded partnership

Pick n Pay and FNB boost rewards: Earn up to 30% back with expanded partnership

27 Feb 2025

Standard Bank and Shoprite partner to ease grocery expenses

Standard Bank and Shoprite partner to ease grocery expenses

27 Feb 2025

Absa celebrates 1 year anniversary of Your Story Matters brand repositioning

OnPoint PR 27 Feb 2025

Vicinity Media disrupts DOOH measurement with industry leading data and analytics

Vicinity Media disrupts DOOH measurement with industry leading data and analytics

Vicinity Media 27 Feb 2025

The PR industry’s open-source problem: The unpaid pitch

The PR industry’s open-source problem: The unpaid pitch

Brandfundi 27 Feb 2025

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Source: © BBC The BBC Board has identified serious flaws in the making of the programme Gaza: How To Survive A Warzone

BBC News takes full responsibility for Gaza: How To Survive A Warzone shortcomings

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Trace Awards 2025 winners announced

Trace Awards 2025 winners announced

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WPP’s 2024 preliminary results see shares plunge 16% to a four year low

27 Feb 2025

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Botswana and De Beers’ marketing push to revive diamond demand

Karabo Ledwaba 26 Feb 2025

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