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PR is the voice that shapes the scene

The importance of PR in shaping societal narratives

PR is built on trust and consistency

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Novus Group's Joe Hamman on earned media as a critical driver of digital visibility

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#WPRD2025 | Inzalo Consulting’s Bridget von Holdt: Your voice matters

#WPRD2025 | Inzalo Consulting’s Bridget von Holdt: Your voice mattersBridget von Holdt

Sowetan executive editor Pearl Sebolao passes away

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Why South African business must stop regurgitating CSI models and start funding the future

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#WPRD2025 | Hook, Line & Sinker's Adam Hunter: PR is the voice that shapes the scene

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#WPRD2025 | Bullion PR's Lola Lazarus: The importance of PR in shaping societal narratives

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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

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)

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#WPRD2025 | Tribeca PR, Nicky James: Great PR isn’t spin, it’s honest work

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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 peopleEvan-Lee Courie

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

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

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

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#WPRD2025 | Prisa president, Bradly Howland, on professionalising PR

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Sowetan executive editor Pearl Sebolao passes away

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