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Source: © 123rf Sam Swaine, founder of Audibly, says podcasts have moved beyond a content trend to become a necessary growth engine for brands

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#WPRD2025: Bizcommunity joins global PR community in celebrating World PR Day

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Nigerian executive joins ICC's global marketing commission leadership

Nigerian executive joins ICC's global marketing commission leadership

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Joe Public and The Odd Number's young creatives on Young Guns 23 jury

Cape Town’s new creative hub offers free support for entrepreneurs

Cape Town’s new creative hub offers free support for entrepreneurs

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African journalists awarded grants to tackle critical health issues

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Source: © 123rf For the first time in the decade-long history of Agency Scope in South Africa, participation is on track to surge to a record 710 interviews

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World News Day 2025 will take place on 28 September (Image supplied)

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Source: © The Post The second Castle Lager Incoming Series Test match broadcast live on SABC 2, SABC radio stations and on SuperSport (DStv) as part of Saru's celebration of the 30th anniversary of the historic Springboks 1995 Rugby World Cup victory

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Source: © 123rf Sam Swaine, founder of Audibly, says podcasts have moved beyond a content trend to become a necessary growth engine for brands

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Source: © 123rf From a consumer perspective, the SA Social Media Landscape Report 2025 found a steady decline of Facebook usage and an increase of TikTok usage

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SA Tourism signs PR agency, Accenture Song

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LG launches Radio Optimism campaign to spread 'Life’s Good' through music

LG 30 Jun 2025

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Pick n Pay strengthens ties with SA Rugby as 2025 Springbok jersey is unveiled

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A recap on Youth and Environment Month: Public Sector Leaders June edition

Topco Media 30 Jun 2025

Striking the right balance between AI, people, and practical strategy

Striking the right balance between AI, people, and practical strategy

Can!do 30 Jun 2025

#YouthMonth: BET Software champions young minds with Robotics Clubs

#YouthMonth: BET Software champions young minds with Robotics Clubs

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Source: © 123rf Key takeaways were shared at the SA Social Media Landscape Report 2025 webinar on Thursday, 26 June

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The New Generation Awards announces WesBank as its official headline naming sponsor

The New Generation Awards announces WesBank as its official headline naming sponsor

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Edelman report: Smart thought leadership outperforms traditional B2B marketing

Karabo Ledwaba 27 Jun 2025

TikTok expands mental well-being tools, partnerships to Africa

TikTok expands mental well-being tools, partnerships to Africa

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Education and AI in the spotlight

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Mann Made 27 Jun 2025

Creating space to grow: Building an industry that nurtures its own

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Damon Stapleton and Ali Rez join One Club Board

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Klipdrift’s sponsorship deal with the South African Rugby Union (SARU) has been renewed and expanded (Image suppled)

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OOH media globally has had its best year to date, with global OOH spend in 2024 reaching $46.2bn (Image supplied)

Global OOH media hits $46.2bn in its best year to date

30 Jun 2025

Damon Stapleton and Ali Rez join One Club Board

Damon Stapleton and Ali Rez join One Club Board

26 Jun 2025

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$13.5bn Omnicom-IPG merger approved by FTC

Karabo Ledwaba 26 Jun 2025

Vikas Mehta, regional CEO of Ogilvy Africa Network (center), and Raphael Beecham, creative director at Ogilvy Tanzania (left), receive the Africa Company of the Year Award for Advertising Agency of the Year from (right) Salim Baabde, managing director of Camel Oil and chairman of the Tanzanite CEO Roundtable, Dar es Salaam Chapter

Ogilvy Africa Network named Advertising Agency of the Year

25 Jun 2025

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