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Kevin Welman, director at ByDesign Communications says the credibility economy has arrived; external communications was built for it (Image supplied)

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Nkateko Khosa has been appointed business unit director of the Brave Group’s specialist reputation and public relations agency, Bold (Image supplied)

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