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Bridging gaps and building narratives that matter

PR helps brands earn a place in culture

Evan-Lee Courie

PR the thread that weaves connection across the fabric of society

Kisha Reader-Bain

Your voice matters

Bridget von Holdt

PR is the voice that shapes the scene

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#Orchids&Onions: Ford gets it, iWyze doesn’tBrendan Seery

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Carte Blanche “gagging” order overturned

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#WPRD2025 | iHeart Digital's Tracy Margetts: Bridging gaps and building narratives that matter

#WPRD2025 | CSA.Global's Davin Phillips: PR helps brands earn a place in culture

#WPRD2025 | CSA.Global's Davin Phillips: PR helps brands earn a place in cultureEvan-Lee Courie

Tin Can's Kisha Reader-Bain says PR is the thread that weaves connection across the fabric of society (Image supplied)

#WPRD2025 | Tin Can PR's Kisha Reader-Bain: PR the thread that weaves connection across the fabric of societyKisha Reader-Bain

#WPRD2025 | Inzalo Consulting’s Bridget von Holdt: Your voice matters

#WPRD2025 | Inzalo Consulting’s Bridget von Holdt: Your voice mattersBridget von Holdt

#NedbankIMC2025| Lucky Hustle's Darren Morris - Why today's CMOs must speak the language of business

#NedbankIMC2025| Lucky Hustle's Darren Morris - Why today's CMOs must speak the language of businessDarren Morris

Sowetan executive editor Pearl Sebolao passes away

Sowetan executive editor Pearl Sebolao passes away

#WPRD2025 | Hook, Line & Sinker's Adam Hunter: PR is the voice that shapes the scene

#WPRD2025 | Hook, Line & Sinker's Adam Hunter: PR is the voice that shapes the sceneHook, Line & Sinker

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Suspended Standard Bank marketing manager makes bid for bail

The Creative Circle event takes place next week in Joburg and Cape Town, featuring some of the best creative minds in the country. Book your seats now (Image by Carl Willoughby)

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#WPRD2025 | Clayton Morar Media's founder: PR is built on trust and consistency

#WPRD2025 | Clayton Morar Media's founder: PR is built on trust and consistencyEvan-Lee Courie

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Reddit ad revenue projected to reach $1.8bn in 2025

Joe Hamman from Novus Group says as AI transforms search, earned media coverage has become one of the most critical drivers of digital visibility (image supplied)

#WPRD2025: Novus Group's Joe Hamman on earned media as a critical driver of digital visibilityJoe Hamman

Alkemi Collective's Bradly Howlan says World PR Day’s theme this year Building Bridges & Navigating Polarisation could not be more timely (Image supplied)

#WPRD2025 | Alkemi Collective's Bradly Howland: Building bridges in a world that needs it more than ever

#WPRD2025 | Tutone Communications' Melanie Ramjee: PR is about bringing a brand's story to lifeEvan-Lee Courie

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Brand Finance's most valuable alcohol brands - South Africa faces tariff hurdles

Influencer marketing: Asset or liability?

Influencer marketing: Asset or liability?IMC Conference

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Daily Maverick won three categories in the Wan-Ifra Digital Media Awards Africa 2025, the most from South Africa and also the most of all the entries (Image supplied)

SA leads Wan-Ifra Digital Media Awards Africa 2025 winners list

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#OrchidsandOnions: Lil-lets challenges period stigma with new ad

#OrchidsandOnions: Lil-lets challenges period stigma with new ad

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#Behindthe Campaign: Lil-Lets Cycle Breakers campaign

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YouTube advertising awards now include South Africa

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Muzi Mthombeni is a director at Wonder.

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MTN teams up with UK's Synamedia to launch African streaming platform

MTN teams up with UK's Synamedia to launch African streaming platform

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Content is king. But first, it needs to be rounded up

Greatstock 7 Apr 2025

Mall of Africa reveals vibrant brand campaign to redefine retail

Mall of Africa 7 Apr 2025

Seacom appoints two senior executives, strengthening the top Seacom Group leadership

Seacom appoints two senior executives, strengthening the top Seacom Group leadership

Stone 7 Apr 2025

Spotify royalty payouts to Nigerian and South African artists boom in 2024

Spotify royalty payouts to Nigerian and South African artists boom in 2024

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Promise wins Old Mutual

Promise wins Old Mutual

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Beyond the makeup: Maybelline reveals new Beauty Squad

Beyond the makeup: Maybelline reveals new Beauty Squad

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ARB says complaint against Department of Health TV sugar ad holds merit

Karabo Ledwaba 4 Apr 2025

Lemonaid: How to turn ‘pollycrisis’ into ‘polytunity’

Lemonaid: How to turn ‘pollycrisis’ into ‘polytunity’

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WPP enhances AI marketing with strategic InfoSum acquisition

WPP enhances AI marketing with strategic InfoSum acquisition

4 Apr 2025

Source: © 123rf Agency Scope South Africa 2025/26 is set to launch in May 2025, and has been expanded to include AI, influencer marketing and retail media as well as a wider industry scope

Agency Scope South Africa 2025/26 to launch in May, with expanded categories and reach

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ACA’s Graduate and Internship Programmes deliver expanded opportunity in 2025

ACA’s Graduate and Internship Programmes deliver expanded opportunity in 2025

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Tractor adds new key sites in SA’s main metros to its network

Tractor adds new key sites in SA’s main metros to its network

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Brutal Fruit Spritzer launches The Pink Table initiative

Brutal Fruit Spritzer launches The Pink Table initiative

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Digital footprints not as reliable as believed, warns new marketing study

Karabo Ledwaba 3 Apr 2025

Marketing budgets: A catalyst for ESG transformation

Marketing budgets: A catalyst for ESG transformation

Sipetile Sixishe, Motherland OMNi 3 Apr 2025

World Bank backs Africa digital data push with $100m Raxio deal

World Bank backs Africa digital data push with $100m Raxio deal

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2024 Effie South Africa Ipsos Trends Report reveals what drives effective marketing

2024 Effie South Africa Ipsos Trends Report reveals what drives effective marketing

Association for Communication and Advertising 3 Apr 2025

From breaking bad to business grad and how to deal with pressure

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IMC Conference 3 Apr 2025

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MTN teams up with UK's Synamedia to launch African streaming platform

MTN teams up with UK's Synamedia to launch African streaming platform

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Daily Maverick won three categories in the Wan-Ifra Digital Media Awards Africa 2025, the most from South Africa and also the most of all the entries (Image supplied)

SA leads Wan-Ifra Digital Media Awards Africa 2025 winners list

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Spotify royalty payouts to Nigerian and South African artists boom in 2024

Spotify royalty payouts to Nigerian and South African artists boom in 2024

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Hereward Holland 7 Apr 2025

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