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From left to right: Julia Kleber, CEO and Lexi Hall, director Africa. Source: Supplied.

Lexi Hall leads Kleber Group’s new Cape Town office

Matt Deitke originally turned down a lesser offer. Source: X.

Meta breaks records with $250m offer to 24-year-old AI prodigy

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#WomensMonth: How Accenture's Meaghan and Tennessee keep up with the goal postsKarabo Ledwaba

Image supplied:© Dave Lindemann. Pictured: Matt Canning, Ballito. Surfing In South Africa has officially launched its first downloadable issue

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Terry Levin looks at campaigns presented at the recent Creative Circle Full Circle event in Cape Town. Pictured: The Sounds Right campaign

#CreativeCircle2025: Influencing real cultural, societal and economic changeTerry Levin

#VoicesofChange | Hellopeter launches Women’s Month campaign in fight against GBVF

#VoicesofChange | Hellopeter launches Women’s Month campaign in fight against GBVFHellopeter

#BehindtheIMC | BBC's chief brand officer, Charl Bassil: Culture eats strategy for breakfastChloe Posthumus

Entries now open for the 2026 Product of the Year South Africa Awards

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Kendrick Lamar and Dave Free launch Project 3, a global creative agency

Kendrick Lamar and Dave Free launch Project 3, a global creative agency

Kamers/Makers: A new look, rooted in legacy

Kamers/Makers: A new look, rooted in legacy

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Medalla is one of the standout creative strategy campaigns.

#CreativeCircle2025: How a thief, a tennis racket, and Cannes reminded me why strategy mattersKarabo Ledwaba

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The Brief: Real-time relevance with long-view insight

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#InternationalBeerDay: The significance of SA's beer sectorCharlene Louw

Source: © Joburg etc Former SuperSport CEO Marc Jury has been appointed group CEO of sports marketing agency Megapro, effective 1 September 2025.

Former SuperSport CEO to lead Megapro

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South Africa’s Most Recommended Brands for 2025 revealed

South Africa’s Most Recommended Brands for 2025 revealedKLA

New head of video entertainment for SABC

New head of video entertainment for SABC

The class graduated in July in Cape Town. Source: Supplied.

8 rising SA creators graduate from Dentsu School of Influence

Source: © 123rf Beate Stiehler-Mulder says marketers need to promote a more sustainable consumption culture

Marketers need to promote a more sustainable consumption cultureBeate Stiehler-Mulder

Lebogang Mashangoane, PR account director at the Riverbed Agency, says we need to ask what modern PR looks like in an AI-powered world. (Image supplied)

#WPRD2025 | Riverbed’s Lebogang Mashangoane: Modern PR in an AI-powered worldLebogang Mashangoane

#WPRD2025 | The PR prescription: Ditch the grind, reclaim your mind

#WPRD2025 | The PR prescription: Ditch the grind, reclaim your mindVista Kalipa, OnPoint PR

Sam Gqomo says PR is shaping society, and it’s about time (Photo Credit: Khanya Mpahlwa)

#WPRD2025 | Sam Gqomo: PR is shaping society, it’s about timeSam Gqomo

#WPRD2025 | Red Ribbon's Ronelle Bester: In a polarised world, PR is building trust

#WPRD2025 | Red Ribbon's Ronelle Bester: In a polarised world, PR is building trustRonelle Bester

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Prada Group posts strong first-half 2025 results despite global challenges

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#InternationalBeerDay: A free draught celebrating local bars

Ford’s latest TVC campaign celebrates the essence of what it means to Live the Ranger Life (Image supplied)

#BehindtheCampaign | Ford’s Live the Ranger Life: Off-road and on message

Source: © 123rf New Warc and TikTok research shows how social and video have changed the way we seek, find and buy

Warc: 3 key opportunities for marketers in the new era of search

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OpenSky billboard deemed sexist and offensiveKarabo Ledwaba

Xolisa Dyeshana, chief creative officer and partner at Joe Public, gives lessons from his experience as 2025’s Cannes Audio & Radio jury president (Image by Danette Bretienbach © Bizcommunity)

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Matt Deitke originally turned down a lesser offer. Source: X.

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SA journalist named Best Thought Leadership Speaker

SA journalist named Best Thought Leadership Speaker

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Distinctive packaging design reshapes the wine industry

Distinctive packaging design reshapes the wine industry

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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 reputation

Danette Breitenbach 17 Jul 2025

#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 work

Danette Breitenbach 17 Jul 2025

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 people

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

Evan-Lee Courie 17 Jul 2025

#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 media

Evan-Lee Courie 17 Jul 2025

MIC is rewriting the rules of marketing and culture, giving access to all

MIC is rewriting the rules of marketing and culture, giving access to all

Dentsu 17 Jul 2025

Helm ranked among top solutions providers in sub-Saharan Africa

Helm ranked among top solutions providers in sub-Saharan Africa

Helm 17 Jul 2025

The Gathering 2025: Daily Maverick’s flagship event returns for its 15th edition

The Gathering 2025: Daily Maverick’s flagship event returns for its 15th edition

Daily Maverick 17 Jul 2025

How will AI shape African film storytelling

How will AI shape African film storytelling

Mfundo Ntsibande 16 Jul 2025

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

16 Jul 2025

Rise in e-commerce activity boosts SA’s supply chain sector

Rise in e-commerce activity boosts SA’s supply chain sector

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#WPRD2025 | Flow Comms' Caroline Smith: 4 smart steps for PR graduates

#WPRD2025 | Flow Comms' Caroline Smith: 4 smart steps for PR graduates

Caroline Smith 16 Jul 2025

Marilize Jacobs wants African PR professionals to take charge of the African story. Source: Supplied.

#WPRD2025 | VocalCord PR's Marilize Jacobs: Stereotyping African narratives

Marilize Jacobs 16 Jul 2025

#WPRD2025 | Mango-OMC: PR and Comms, the 'truth' advocates

#WPRD2025 | Mango-OMC: PR and Comms, the 'truth' advocates

Nicole Capper, MANGO-OMC 16 Jul 2025

Food, convenience and loyalty redefine South Africa's fuel stops

Food, convenience and loyalty redefine South Africa's fuel stops

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#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 in

Evan-Lee Courie 16 Jul 2025

#WPRD2025 |Prisa president, Bradly Howland: The need to professionalise PR

#WPRD2025 |Prisa president, Bradly Howland: The need to professionalise PR

Bradly Howland 16 Jul 2025

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IAB Report: Nearly 90% of advertisers in the US will use GenAI for video ads

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#WPRD2025 | The Bread's Abulele Ndamase: PR is about creating authentic narratives

#WPRD2025 | The Bread's Abulele Ndamase: PR is about creating authentic narratives

Evan-Lee Courie 16 Jul 2025

#WPRD2025 | Hook, Line & Sinker’s Adam Hunter on building bridges: PR in a polarised world

#WPRD2025 | Hook, Line & Sinker’s Adam Hunter on building bridges: PR in a polarised world

Danette Breitenbach 16 Jul 2025

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

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

Kena Outdoor 16 Jul 2025

You mailed it! Celebrating South Africa’s slickest email campaigns of 2025

You mailed it! Celebrating South Africa’s slickest email campaigns of 2025

Everlytic 16 Jul 2025

Machine wins 8 finalist spots across diverse categories at the 2025 Bookmark Awards

Machine wins 8 finalist spots across diverse categories at the 2025 Bookmark Awards

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#MandelaMonth: Rising temperatures, rising to the challenge

#MandelaMonth: Rising temperatures, rising to the challenge

Nicole Biondi 16 Jul 2025

Record entries drive expansion of 2025 Effie Awards South Africa jury

Record entries drive expansion of 2025 Effie Awards South Africa jury

Association for Communication and Advertising 15 Jul 2025

Havas Red appointed as consumer PR Agency for Philip Morris South Africa

Havas Red appointed as consumer PR Agency for Philip Morris South Africa

Havas Johannesburg 15 Jul 2025

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Visa reforms herald new era for SA’s business events sector

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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

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#ActForSRHR digital campaign launches

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

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

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