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The hardest pitch in Public Relations isn’t to the media

Aobakwe Sibiya

Africa declaration to PR professionalisation launches

Natalia Rosa on why AI is making strategic communications more valuable than ever

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The World Cup is over. Spain won the trophy. But Adidas may have won the marketing battle, says marketing strategist, Matthew Nkala (Image supplied)

Spain won the World Cup. But who won the battle for brand relevanceMatthew Nkala

Aobakwe Sibiya

#WPRD2026 | The hardest pitch in Public Relations isn’t to the mediaAobakwe Sibiya

Generations changes timeslot for the first time in 32 years

Generations changes timeslot for the first time in 32 yearsKarabo Ledwaba

Jedd Cokayne has been appointed deputy managing director of The Mediashop to work closely with its managing director, Dashni Vilakazi (Image supplied)

The MediaShop appoints deputy MD

Ricardo Valente Da Conceicao returns to H&M South Africa as GM

Ricardo Valente Da Conceicao returns to H&M South Africa as GM

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Lamine Yamal and his little bro gave Spain the kind of PR money can't buyKarabo Ledwaba

Non-official Fifa brands score with reverse ambush marketing

Non-official Fifa brands score with reverse ambush marketingTerry Levin

Estée Lauder names Madeleine Boyd to lead global brand comms

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702 Jozi My Jozi Walk the Talk 2026: United to alleviate homelessness in Johannesburg

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#WPRD2026 | Natalia Rosa on why AI is making strategic communications more valuable than ever

#WPRD2026 | Natalia Rosa on why AI is making strategic communications more valuable than everRobin Fredericks

eMedia has launched Openview Stream, Africa’s first independent Free Ad-Supported Streaming Television (FAST) platform (Image source: © 123rf )

eMedia launches Africa’s first independent FAST streaming platform

The Interactive Advertising Bureau South Africa (IAB SA) has announced the finalists for the 2026 Bookmark Awards (Image supplied)

#Bookmarks2026 | All the IAB South Africa 2026 Bookmark Awards finalists

Warren Masemola and Prince Grootboom face off in 180. Source: Netflix.

Netflix says South Africa is breaking through with the hitsKarabo Ledwaba

#WPRD2026 | The Golden Age of Strategic PR calls for a new interpretation of value

#WPRD2026 | The Golden Age of Strategic PR calls for a new interpretation of value

South African actor Seputla Sebogodi passes away

South African actor Seputla Sebogodi passes away

#WPRD2026 | Yolandi de Wet on why relationships remain PR's greatest asset

#WPRD2026 | Yolandi de Wet on why relationships remain PR's greatest assetRobin Fredericks

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African Union backs IABC Africa conference in Cape Town

The Creative Circle Full Circle 2026, in partnership with Ster-Kinekor, takes place this July and August and hosts a selection of Cannes jury members

#Cannes2026 | Creative Circle’s Full Circle event is back

#WPRD2026 | The Golden age of PR reminds us that the P stands for Public

#WPRD2026 | The Golden age of PR reminds us that the P stands for PublicLebo Madiba

Danette Breitenbach (second left) at the PRCA conference 2025.

It’s #WPRD2026. So what?Danette Breitenbach

The model did not fail. You applied it in the wrong market.

The model did not fail. You applied it in the wrong market.Wayne Tigere, Dentsu

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What football taught me about purposeful procurementVicki Scheffel

The Odyssey takes Imax by storm, breaking Ster-Kinekor box office records

The Odyssey takes Imax by storm, breaking Ster-Kinekor box office records

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Coca-Cola sharpens its global visual identity

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Jacaranda FM's newest millionaire shares R100,000 of her prize in feel-good Goldrush finale

Jacaranda FM Jacaranda FM's newest millionaire shares R100,000 of her prize in feel-good Goldrush finale

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Algoa FM partners with Nampo Cape, the Cape’s premier agricultural exhibition

Algoa FM Algoa FM partners with Nampo Cape, the Cape’s premier agricultural exhibition

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Clockwork lands 30 Bookmark Awards finalists across 8 campaigns

Clockwork Clockwork lands 30 Bookmark Awards finalists across 8 campaigns

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IMC Conference Shift happens. Are you ready?

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Disruptor brands cash in on SA’s retail banking sector

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Afda Johannesburg student film The Monster earns international recognition in Athens

Afda Afda Johannesburg student film The Monster earns international recognition in Athens

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East Coast Radio From pain to possibility: East Coast Radio and Busamed change 3 lives

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Play Room unveils Roomie at Gold Reef City

The Rooms Network Play Room unveils Roomie at Gold Reef City

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702 Jozi My Jozi Walk the Talk 2026: United to alleviate homelessness in Johannesburg

Primedia Broadcasting 702 Jozi My Jozi Walk the Talk 2026: United to alleviate homelessness in Johannesburg

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The evidence behind the applause

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#WPRD2026 | Trust is PR’s greatest currency in the age of the prosumer

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An ordinary afternoon school run recently took an unexpected turn when Jamie Oliver surprised parents waiting to collect their children at a Cape Town school - inviting them into a classroom for a hands-on cooking session to demonstrate just how simple it can be to prepare delicious home-cooked meals using Checkers' new 60 exclusive Dinner Done Better recipes (Image supplied)

Bucket-list moment as parents cook Dinner Done Better with Jamie Oliver

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Reebok SA's Return to Sport captures The Sharks in renewed deal

Reebok SA's Return to Sport captures The Sharks in renewed deal

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Aobakwe Sibiya

#WPRD2026 | The hardest pitch in Public Relations isn’t to the media

Aobakwe Sibiya 11 hours

Ntswembu, Namanje celebrates Banyana Banyana’s journey ahead of Wafcon 2026

Ntswembu, Namanje celebrates Banyana Banyana’s journey ahead of Wafcon 2026

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Generations changes timeslot for the first time in 32 years

Generations changes timeslot for the first time in 32 years

Karabo Ledwaba 1 day

Jedd Cokayne has been appointed deputy managing director of The Mediashop to work closely with its managing director, Dashni Vilakazi (Image supplied)

The MediaShop appoints deputy MD

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The Africa Declaration will be formally signed and launched at the World PR Forum (WPRF) in Abuja, Nigeria, in November 2026 (Image @ Guardian Nigeria )

Africa declaration to PR professionalisation launches

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Pan Afrikan Design Week to debut in CPT in Oct '26

Pan Afrikan Design Week to debut in CPT in Oct '26

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Lamine Yamal and his little bro gave Spain the kind of PR money can't buy

Karabo Ledwaba 1 day

Ricardo Valente Da Conceicao returns to H&M South Africa as GM

Ricardo Valente Da Conceicao returns to H&M South Africa as GM

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Africa news

The Africa Declaration will be formally signed and launched at the World PR Forum (WPRF) in Abuja, Nigeria, in November 2026 (Image @ Guardian Nigeria )

Africa declaration to PR professionalisation launches

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Pan Afrikan Design Week to debut in CPT in Oct '26

Pan Afrikan Design Week to debut in CPT in Oct '26

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Non-official Fifa brands score with reverse ambush marketing

Non-official Fifa brands score with reverse ambush marketing

Terry Levin 1 day

Oja Display is an expressive display typeface inspired by the Oja, a traditional flute from Eastern Nigeria. Source: Type Director's Club.

Egyptian and Nigerian projects earn merit in global typography contest

Karabo Ledwaba 1 day

International

Reebok SA's Return to Sport captures The Sharks in renewed deal

Reebok SA's Return to Sport captures The Sharks in renewed deal

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Ntswembu, Namanje celebrates Banyana Banyana’s journey ahead of Wafcon 2026

Ntswembu, Namanje celebrates Banyana Banyana’s journey ahead of Wafcon 2026

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The WPP staff cuts are part of CEO Cindy Rose's Elevate28 strategy

WPP £500m savings drive sees hundreds of employees let go

15 Jul 2026

Non-official Fifa brands score with reverse ambush marketing

Terry Levin 1 day

#WPRD2026 | Natalia Rosa on why AI is making strategic communications more valuable than ever

Robin Fredericks 1 day

#WoolworthsYouthMakers2026: Patns by Buhle shows how African-inspired design can scale

Evan-Lee Courie 1 day

Estée Lauder names Madeleine Boyd to lead global brand comms

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Egyptian and Nigerian projects earn merit in global typography contest

Karabo Ledwaba 1 day

Racism at the World Cup is an ugly reality. How to understand where it comes from

Christian Ungruhe 17 Jul 2026

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