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Entries for the 2026 Prism Summit & Awards have officially opened with the theme Kaleidoscope: Patterns of Impact Across Past, Present & Future (Source: AI-generated image)

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SA PR agencies bring home 17 EMEA 2026 IN2 Sabre Awards

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Entries for the 2026 Prism Summit & Awards have officially opened with the theme Kaleidoscope: Patterns of Impact Across Past, Present & Future (Source: AI-generated image)

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Dr Pepe Marais launches One Word: The Power of Simplicity in a Complex Business World

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The 1997 film Wag the Dog has aged into modern-day crisis communications reality, writes PR Powerhouse's Lebo Madiba (Image source @ TV Insider

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Entries to the Cannes Young Lions South Africa 2026 competition are officially open (Image source: @ Cannes Lions )

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The Gerety Awards full global executive jury for its 2026 edition has been announced (Image source @The All Industry Club )

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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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Ascent Africa launches with bold vision to redefine integrated marketing in South Africa

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Jennifer Stein, managing director at GGi Communications, outlines practical guidance for boards navigating executive departures. (Image supplied.)

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Manaka Havas named communications partner to Airports Company SA

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