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Source: © Omnicom Group The Omnicom Group announced its results for the quarter ended June 30 this week

Omnicom delivers on Q2 2025

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

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#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

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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: © Omnicom Group The Omnicom Group announced its results for the quarter ended June 30 this week

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Surging UK ad spend hits £42.6bn, driven by online and TV VOD growth

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What’s Next with Aki Anastasiou – South Africa’s top tech podcast hits 7 million views

What’s Next with Aki Anastasiou – South Africa’s top tech podcast hits 7 million views

Broad Media 30 Apr 2025

Omnichannel shopping is unlocking new growth avenues for SA retailers

Omnichannel shopping is unlocking new growth avenues for SA retailers

Dean Hyde 29 Apr 2025

#OrchidsandOnions: Gambling ads hit the jackpot, used car salesmen stuck in cliché lane

#OrchidsandOnions: Gambling ads hit the jackpot, used car salesmen stuck in cliché lane

Brendan Seery 29 Apr 2025

Enter Fame Week Africa's 2025 Inclusive Lens Awards

Enter Fame Week Africa's 2025 Inclusive Lens Awards

29 Apr 2025

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RAPT BizTrendsTV: Musa Kalenga - How agentic AI is revolutioning business

Danette Breitenbach 29 Apr 2025

Ogilvy SA won four Warc Awards 2025 - Middle East Africa including gold for its Bread of the Nation campaign for AB InBev SA

Ogilvy wins all SA’s Warc Awards 2025 - Middle East and Africa

29 Apr 2025

Net#work BBDO repositions to #WhatIfWeDOBIGTHINGS with new leadership appointments

Net#work BBDO repositions to #WhatIfWeDOBIGTHINGS with new leadership appointments

29 Apr 2025

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Wan-Ifra and OpenAI collaborate on $1.5M fund to integrate AI in newsrooms

29 Apr 2025

Kfm 94.5 and Primedia Cares partner with Bridges for Music Academy

Kfm 94.5 and Primedia Cares partner with Bridges for Music Academy

Primedia Broadcasting 29 Apr 2025

How free are you? Nedbank brings into focus financial abuse and freedom for women

How free are you? Nedbank brings into focus financial abuse and freedom for women

DNA Brand Architects 29 Apr 2025

Clarens singer crowned OFM Truck Talent winner!

Clarens singer crowned OFM Truck Talent winner!

OFM Radio 29 Apr 2025

Source: © Ask Traders WPP CEO Mark Read says WPP's financial performance in Q1 was in line with expectations, and performance is anticipated to improve in the second half

WPP's Q1 results dip, tariffs not expected to directly impact the network

25 Apr 2025

ARB Ruling: Cape Flair called out for marketing as local

ARB Ruling: Cape Flair called out for marketing as local

Karabo Ledwaba 25 Apr 2025

Source: © 123rf Jacky Merola, strategy and insights director, Feel Good & Co. says marketing is not just about what you’re offering; it’s about what your consumers value

But here’s the truth: It’s not about what you’re offering; it’s about what consumers value

Jacky Merola 25 Apr 2025

Source: © Unsplash Special Effects Media South Africa’s content producer, Modiegi Mokgopa says it is out with the era of perfect and polished, and in with raw, authentic, relatable content

4 Steps to inclusive, representative digital content

Modiegi Mokgopa 25 Apr 2025

Gibs and Daily Maverick launch a Media Executive Leadership Programme

Gibs and Daily Maverick launch a Media Executive Leadership Programme

Daily Maverick 25 Apr 2025

Gagasi FM launches newly revamped interactive website

Gagasi FM launches newly revamped interactive website

Gagasi FM 25 Apr 2025

How top South African companies reach car buyers

How top South African companies reach car buyers

Broad Media 25 Apr 2025

Global designers celebrated in TDC71 competition reveal the cutting-edge of typography

Global designers celebrated in TDC71 competition reveal the cutting-edge of typography

25 Apr 2025

Mamelodi Sundowns partners with wellness brand, Biogen SA

25 Apr 2025

The MTN Today We Make Moves is a series called Cheeseboy,and brings back the creativity that once made telco ads so memorable

#BehindtheCampaign: MTN's Today We Make Moves - A return to distinctive telco advertising

24 Apr 2025

PayJustNow and Finchoice's new look

PayJustNow and Finchoice's new look

24 Apr 2025

Source: © 123rf The IAS Media Assurance Masterclass series, in partnership with Media Marketing Compliance (MMC), continues its four-part masterclass series with a deep dive into programmatic media, exposing inefficiencies and shedding light on the challenges and solutions facing advertisers today

IAS Media Assurance Masterclass Series spotlights Programmatic Media

24 Apr 2025

FSCA penalises African Bank for misleading “investment” advertisement

FSCA penalises African Bank for misleading “investment” advertisement

24 Apr 2025

Dentsu Mozambique’s Sylla Faruk named among Top 30 Women Shaping Comms in 2025

Dentsu Mozambique’s Sylla Faruk named among Top 30 Women Shaping Comms in 2025

Dentsu 24 Apr 2025

Ogilvy celebrates multiple wins at Mondelēz International Awards

Ogilvy celebrates multiple wins at Mondelēz International Awards

Ogilvy South Africa 24 Apr 2025

The Kantar Diva 2025 report reveals what it’s really like being an LGBTQIA+ woman in the workplace

The Kantar Diva 2025 report reveals what it’s really like being an LGBTQIA+ woman in the workplace

Senamile Zungu and Leigh Andrews, Kantar 24 Apr 2025

Clockwork shortlisted across 6 categories at the Sabre Awards Africa 2025

Clockwork shortlisted across 6 categories at the Sabre Awards Africa 2025

Clockwork 24 Apr 2025

Sarah Griffiths joins Red and Yellow as new head of marketing

Sarah Griffiths joins Red and Yellow as new head of marketing

Red & Yellow 24 Apr 2025

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Ogilvy SA won four Warc Awards 2025 - Middle East Africa including gold for its Bread of the Nation campaign for AB InBev SA

Ogilvy wins all SA’s Warc Awards 2025 - Middle East and Africa

29 Apr 2025

Source: © Ask Traders WPP CEO Mark Read says WPP's financial performance in Q1 was in line with expectations, and performance is anticipated to improve in the second half

WPP's Q1 results dip, tariffs not expected to directly impact the network

25 Apr 2025

#Cannes2025 awarding juries include 20 creatives from Africa

Danette Breitenbach 23 Apr 2025

Source: © Retroviral The Sabre Awards Africa finalists have been announced, with Retroviral and Ogilvy each with seven finalists. Pictured: One of the finalists campaigns, The Eric Cantona Stunt for Showmax by T+W, Retroviral and Grid

SA's PR agencies show their excellence in Sabre Awards Africa 2025 finalists list

22 Apr 2025

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