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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

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#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

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#WPRD2025 | Butter Knife PR's Zara Lindsay-Bowman: PR is all about peopleEvan-Lee Courie

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How will AI shape African film storytelling

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The art of impact: How Kena Outdoor reimagined a national icon

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#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

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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

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Call for participation: 2025 Social Media Landscape survey opens to South African marketers

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Cell C has revealed a new media partner. Source: Supplied.

Cell C selects new strategic media partner

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Finalists announced for the 2025 Marketing Achievement Awards' Marketer of the Year

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Capitec’s new jingle makes banking fees as easy as 1, 2, 3, 6, 10

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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

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SA radio stories strike global chord at the New York Festivals Radio Awards

SA radio stories strike global chord at the New York Festivals Radio Awards

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

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

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Tractor Outdoor strengthens national sales team with two key appointments

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