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PR builds narratives, weaves stories and amplifies diverse voices

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Ciaran R. Maidwell believes that in today’s misinformation era, there’s a growing movement to return to the basics.

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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)

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Mall of Africa reveals vibrant brand campaign to redefine retail

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

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

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

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WPP enhances AI marketing with strategic InfoSum acquisition

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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

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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

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

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Marketing budgets: A catalyst for ESG transformation

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

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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)

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

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Meta can be sued in Kenya over posts related to Ethiopia violence, court rules

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