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El Broide, managing director, The Platinum Club, says collaborating with AI, not competing with it, is the PR power move for 2026 (Image supplied)

#BizTrends2026 | The Platinum Club’s El Broide: Collaborating with AI is the PR power move for 2026

El Broide 3 Feb 2026

Siki Msuseni is the founder and director of Amplified PR.

#BizTrends2026 | Amplified PR’s Siki Msuseni: SA youth are wearing their values

Siki Msuseni 28 Jan 2026

#BizTrends2026 | ByDesign Communications’ Kevin Welman: 4 shifts redefining PR

#BizTrends2026 | ByDesign Communications’ Kevin Welman: 4 shifts redefining PR

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Brenda Khumalo is the founder of Lobengula Advertising. Source: Supplied.

#BizTrends2026 | Lobengula Advertising team: If employees don't believe, neither will the market

Brenda Khumalo and Adene Van Der Walt 26 Jan 2026

PR Powerhouse’s Lebo Madiba says the start of 2026 has brought an unexpectedly loud soundtrack of the year 2016. What makes it interesting is what it reveals about the present (Image supplied)

#BizTrends2026 | PR Powerhouse’s Lebo Madiba: Leading into nostalgia, a communication signal

Lebo Madiba 21 Jan 2026

#BizTrends2026 | Nahana CEO, Thabang Skwambane: Africa will ignite what is next

#BizTrends2026 | Nahana CEO, Thabang Skwambane: Africa will ignite what is next

Thabang Skwambane 19 Jan 2026

How fractional communications experts are changing the game

How fractional communications experts are changing the game

Laura Rapson 3 Dec 2025

Arik Karani says PR needs to embrace empathetic communication. Source: Instagram.

#BizTrends2025: Arik Karani on how data, disinformation, and ethics will redefine PR in Africa

Karabo Ledwaba 3 Feb 2025

#BizTrends2025: 7 steps to riding the next tech PR industry wave

#BizTrends2025: 7 steps to riding the next tech PR industry wave

Ronelle Bester 22 Jan 2025

El Broide, managing director at The Platinum Club, explains why data-driven insights and creativity will shape the future of PR(Image supplied)

#BizTrends2025: The Platinum Club’s El Broide on why data-driven insights and creativity will shape the future of PR

El Broide 21 Jan 2025

#BizTrends2025: Joe Public Engage's Mandlakazi Mpahlwa highlights 3 factors driving PR

#BizTrends2025: Joe Public Engage's Mandlakazi Mpahlwa highlights 3 factors driving PR

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Ogilvy Health champions South Africa's first patient-led cancer registry

26 Feb 2024

Sphelele Mjadu is the founder of Defined PR. Source: Supplied.

#BizTrends2024: Sphelele Mjadu - The rise of data-driven PR, a shift from intuition

Sphelele Mjadu 1 Feb 2024

Image supplied. Regine le Roux of Reputation Matters says poor ineffective communication has external stakeholders feeling disconnected from organisations

Regine le Roux - Why businesses need to prioritise effective communication

Regine le Roux 31 Jan 2024

Veronica Moleele is the CEO of Penquin. Source: Supplied.

Inclusive marketing takes centre stage

Veronica Moleele 16 Jan 2024

Cheryl Reddy is the CEO of Eclipse Communications. Source: Supplied.

4 communication sweet spots for 2024

Cheryl Reddy 15 Jan 2024

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Gen Z: The one to watch in your PR strategy

Karabo Ledwaba 13 Feb 2023

Dustin Chick is the managing partner of Razor. He says there are five reasons to look forward to PR in the year ahead

5 reasons to look forward to PR in the year ahead

Dustin Chick, The Up&Up Group 20 Jan 2023

Claudia Smith, business director at Orange Ink. Source: Supplied.

The year for stronger strategic intent

Claudia Smith 12 Jan 2023

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5 PR trends to expect in 2022

18 Jan 2022

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Without data analytics, influencer campaigns are a waste of money

Nicola Tarr 17 Jan 2022

Jordan Rittenberry, chairman for Edelman Middle East and Africa

Doing the right thing, beating the rhetoric and embracing activism

Jordan Rittenberry 11 Jan 2022

Adam Hunter, Head Honcho at Hook, Line & Sinker Communications (HLS)

PR is dead; long live personal relations

Adam Hunter, Hook, Line & Sinker 10 Jan 2022

Claudia Smith, Business Director at Orange Ink

How to extract value in 2022

Claudia Smith 6 Jan 2022

Carina Smith-Allin

Covid-19 and the true power of communication

Carina Smith-Allin 5 Jan 2022

Craig Hannabus

Search share of voice; an emerging trend

Craig Hannabus 11 Jan 2021

César Vacchiano

Mergers, acquisitions and deaths of agencies

César Vacchiano 6 Jan 2021

Francois van Dyk

The impact of the media evolution on PR and communication

Francois van Dyk 6 Jan 2021

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