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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

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

#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

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Reddit ad revenue projected to reach $1.8bn in 2025

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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 visibility

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Source: © 123rf Maphefo Mphaho, VML strategist says as we celebrate Africa Day, it’s time to start looking at how we reshape the global narrative around our continent – and there’s plenty to work with

#AfricaMonth: Reshaping the global narrative around our continent

Maphefo Mphaho 26 May 2025

Clur Index: Small retail centres lead growth stakes

Clur Index: Small retail centres lead growth stakes

23 May 2025

New York Festivals (NYF) Storytellers Gala have announced the 2025 TV & Film Awards award winners and the 2025 Radio Awards winners, with South Africa winning six awards, three for TV & Film and three for Radio (Image supplied)

6 awards for SA at New York Festivals 2025 TV & Film and Radio Awards

23 May 2025

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Consumer disputes LinkedIn R7k job ad charge

Karabo Ledwaba 23 May 2025

Dentsu Africa crowned media network of the year; Nigeria, Kenya win big at Pitcher Awards 2025

Dentsu Africa crowned media network of the year; Nigeria, Kenya win big at Pitcher Awards 2025

Dentsu 23 May 2025

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Why Meta is in trouble in Nigeria and what this means for Facebook, Instagram and WhatsApp users

23 May 2025

A new digital advertising initiative, Broadbrand, has launched with Vincent Maher appointed CEO (Image supplied)

South African publisher-first network launches

23 May 2025

Tractor Outdoor strengthens national sales team with two key appointments

Tractor Outdoor strengthens national sales team with two key appointments

Tractor Outdoor 23 May 2025

Rewriting the rules: How African companies can lead internal communication

Rewriting the rules: How African companies can lead internal communication

icandi CQ 23 May 2025

What brand leaders can learn from Ramaphosa’s Oval Office encounter

Brandfundi 23 May 2025

Celebrating excellence in research - Samra Annual Conference 2025 award winners announced

Celebrating excellence in research - Samra Annual Conference 2025 award winners announced

SAMRA 23 May 2025

One Gospel launches its first ever original kiddies edutainment show - Friends in Faith

One Gospel launches its first ever original kiddies edutainment show - Friends in Faith

Urban Brew Studios 23 May 2025

Primedia Broadcasting delivers comprehensive coverage in Washington

Primedia Broadcasting delivers comprehensive coverage in Washington

Primedia Broadcasting 23 May 2025

Consumers prefer relevant local advertising – new research

Consumers prefer relevant local advertising – new research

Spark Media 23 May 2025

Provantage leads the way in community empowerment with SocioTech partnership

Provantage leads the way in community empowerment with SocioTech partnership

Provantage 23 May 2025

Pick n Pay reshuffles board of directors, extends CEO contract

Pick n Pay reshuffles board of directors, extends CEO contract

22 May 2025

Source: © ReutersConnect Lebo Madiba managing director PR Powerhouse examines what the Trump–Ramaphosa meeting revealed about strategic messaging under pressure

EXCLUSIVE: The Trump–Ramaphosa meeting | Strategic messaging under pressure

Lebo Madiba 22 May 2025

Temu signs MoU to combat online counterfeiting

Temu signs MoU to combat online counterfeiting

22 May 2025

The ABC Q1 2025 circulation figures for magazines have been released. Image by Lesley Svenson © Bizcommunity

ABC Q1 2025: Magazines tenacious as custom magazines lead the way

Danette Breitenbach 22 May 2025

Jenna Clifford, businesswoman and jewellery designer, passes away

Jenna Clifford, businesswoman and jewellery designer, passes away

22 May 2025

The ABC Q1 2025 circulation figures for newspapers have been released. Image by Lesley Svenson © Bizcommunity

ABC Q1 2025: Newspapers off to a lacklustre start

Danette Breitenbach 22 May 2025

Nkopane Maphiri pays tribute to the Icon. Source: Supplied.

Nkopane Maphiri | A tribute to Issie Kirsh - Maverick of independent radio

Nkopane Maphiri 22 May 2025

Why your digital media might not be scaling

Why your digital media might not be scaling

TDMC 22 May 2025

The new campaign comes in three parts: Land, Water and Air. Source: BBC.

Kenya calls thrill-seekers with new tourism adventure campaign

22 May 2025

Dentsu School of Influence Kenya sends off first graduates with 40 brand deals in hand

Dentsu 22 May 2025

The incredible guests interviewed on What’s Next – and how to join the podcast line-up

The incredible guests interviewed on What’s Next – and how to join the podcast line-up

Broad Media 22 May 2025

Ker & Downey Africa rebrands with a logo inspired by wild beauty

22 May 2025

Clockwork listed among Africa’s top 10 agencies with Best in Show finalist spot and 2 Sabre awards

Clockwork listed among Africa’s top 10 agencies with Best in Show finalist spot and 2 Sabre awards

Clockwork 22 May 2025

Location Bank drives over R13m+ in revenue for a national automotive service provider

Location Bank drives over R13m+ in revenue for a national automotive service provider

Location Bank 21 May 2025

The call is coming from inside the house. How to overcome silos to fast-track profits

The call is coming from inside the house. How to overcome silos to fast-track profits

Jaco Lintvelt, Incubeta 21 May 2025

Africa news

Source: © 123rf Maphefo Mphaho, VML strategist says as we celebrate Africa Day, it’s time to start looking at how we reshape the global narrative around our continent – and there’s plenty to work with

#AfricaMonth: Reshaping the global narrative around our continent

Maphefo Mphaho 26 May 2025

Dentsu Africa crowned media network of the year; Nigeria, Kenya win big at Pitcher Awards 2025

Dentsu Africa crowned media network of the year; Nigeria, Kenya win big at Pitcher Awards 2025

Dentsu 23 May 2025

All about YOU! Putting YOU in YOUth Month on Biz!

All about YOU! Putting YOU in YOUth Month on Biz!

Bizcommunity.com 20 May 2025

Source: © Provoke Media Provoke Media has named the 10 Best Agencies in Africa, with Retroviral and the South African operation of global public relations agency We. Communications named PRovoke Media’s African Agencies of the Year for 2025

Provoke Media names Africa's 10 best agencies and leading campaigns

20 May 2025

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