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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

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

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#WPRD2025 | MSL Group's Luto Nyoka: Build and maintain a strong relationship with media

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How will AI shape African film storytelling

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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

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#WPRD2025 | JL PR's Jana Leonard: PR is a rewarding space to be in

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#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

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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

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.

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Advice for grads looking to break into advertising

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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

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Joe Newton takes the helm as executive director of Type Directors Club

100th Woolworths Foodstop opens in Sandton

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Musa Kalenga says effectiveness is under pressure.

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Ugandan journalist Gloria Laker Adiiki Aciro is pictured on the left. Source: Peace News.

Ugandan journalist wins 2025 Luxembourg Peace Prize

#WPRD2025 | Weber Shandwick's Paballo Mokale: 5 things that made me better in PR

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#WPRD2025 | Voxeon Communications’ head of PR, Ronell Swartbooi: Diverse pathways to PR

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SA journalist named Best Thought Leadership Speaker

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WPP taps Cindy Rose, tech leader, as new CEO. Source: WPP.

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Afda MFA feature film wins big at Uganda Film Festival 2025

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Leading the charge: Dentsu secures elite Google Partner status

Dentsu 11 Jul 2025

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MullenLowe South Africa helps Lego South Africa hit 100,000 followers on Instagram

Mullen Lowe South Africa 11 Jul 2025

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#ActForSRHR digital campaign launches

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Announcing the 2025 Echo Awards board of governors: Leading the future of data-driven marketing

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From broadcast to breakthrough: Realising the power of global sponsorship assets locally

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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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