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The quiet revolution that just made PR the most powerful discipline in business

Madelain Roscher

The Golden Age of Strategic PR is here. Join the organisations defining it.

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Bukelwa Monqo, founder and managing director, Old Boys Club PR examines the shift to Creators at Cannes and what this means for trust (Image source: © 123rf )

#Cannes2026 | The shift to creators, but who do communities actually trust?

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Publicis Groupe Africa has announced the appointment of Gideon Khobane as managing director: Rest of Africa (excluding West Africa) (Image supplied)

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Madelain Roscher, founder and CEO, PR Worx and Public Relations Institute of SA (Prisa) member, examines how AI Search has made PR the most powerful discipline in business (Image supplied)

#WPRD2026 | The quiet revolution that just made PR the most powerful discipline in business

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Every year, on 16 July, communications professionals around the world celebrate World PR Day (#WPRD) and Bizcommunity also dedicates the month of July to PR (Image @Bizcommunity)

#WPRD2026 | The Golden Age of Strategic PR is here. Join the organisations defining it.

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