For some, 2020 was exceptionally bad and led to unbelievable hardships. For others, it turned into an exceptionally busy year. The Ombudsman for Banking Services (OBS), Reana Steyn, points out that the OBS had a busy year...
Issued by Bullion PR & Communication 2 days ago
Elon Musk's sudden U-turn regarding Bitcoin on Twitter - which sent prices plummeting by 15% - could be more of a PR stunt than anything else...
The North-West University (NWU) is delighted to announce that Professor Maphahlaganye Jeffrey Mphahlele will join the NWU family in the position of deputy vice-chancellor for research and innovation. His appointment was confirmed by the NWU Council recently.
Issued by North-West University (NWU) 3 days ago
Hill+Knowlton Strategies South Africa has appointed Adelaide Tshabalala as the head of digital marketing...
Evan-Lee Courie 3 days ago
The wait is over. A new era in high-energy, casual fine dining rises on Friday, 14 May as Tang, a tantalising world-class new offering to the Joburg foodie scene, opens its doors...
Issued by OnPoint PR 3 days ago
'Don't pay any attention to what they write about you. Just measure it in inches'...
Joe Hamman 3 days ago
On Thursday, 20 May, at 3pm we invite you to spend an hour with our team and industry experts to discuss newsroom management trends for business communications...
Issued by Bizcommunity.com 12 May 2021
Throughout the world we're seeing established and long-standing institutions under scrutiny for unethical practice or abusing their power of authority...
John Sanei 12 May 2021
With more than 22 million internet users and over 11 million social media users in Kenya, access to digital data is on the rise in the country that continues to be a technological hub on the African continent...
Siphesihle Hlela 12 May 2021
Defining these concepts might be a great start for all of us, especially for aspirant and young PR professionals....
Miranda Lusiba 11 May 2021
Global Citizen announced that the Vax Live: The Concert to Reunite the World campaign helped mobilise over 26 million Covid-19 vaccine doses and $302m to the ACT-Accelerator...
Issued by OnPoint PR 11 May 2021
Triller and SoundCloud announced a new integration that will uniquely showcase and support emerging independent artists...
Issued by OnPoint PR 10 May 2021
This week I chat to Jennifer Leppington-Clark, managing director of Hill+Knowlton Strategies, South Africa...
Evan-Lee Courie 10 May 2021
The Covid-19 period has taught me a lot about the importance of collaboration. I've always valued teamwork when I was still employed; but noticed that because most of us SMMEs that are 'one-man shows' - we tend to prefer to work in silos...
Miranda Lusiba 10 May 2021
The 9th annual New Generation Awards has named its judges for 2021, including nine new faces...
SABC3 and 1Magic announced it will air Global Citizen's Vax Live: The Concert to Reunite the World on (May at 9.30pm and 6pm (SAST), respectively...
Issued by OnPoint PR 7 May 2021
Entries are open for the 24th Annual Basa (Business and Arts South Africa) Awards partnered by Hollard...
Issued by Business and Arts South Africa 5 May 2021
Three ambitious, young communications professionals will be given the opportunity to be mentored by PR guru and Eclipse Communications founding partner and strategist, Jacki McEwen-Powell...
The 2021 Africa SABRE Awards, which recognises superior achievement in branding, reputation, and engagement, was announced at a virtual award ceremony in May 2021. The campaigns were evaluated by a jury of industry leaders...
With a small but robust infrastructure that enables TPW to exceed expectations across a variety of industries and organisations, TPW continues to provide exceptional leadership...
Issued by The Publicity Workshop 3 May 2021
As the world moves to secure health passports to enable us to travel freely again, Atter Pathology Services' have joined forces with the International Air Transport Association, which represents 292 airlines to become their first African partner...
South Africa's amended plastic bag regulations and the new extended producer responsibility regulations raise concerns about double taxation in the plastic bag sector...
Garyn Rapson, Paula-Ann Novotny and Emma Bleeker 29 Apr 2021
For our #BehindtheBrandManager series, Penny Biram, head of Marketing at Norton Rose Fulbright SA, reiterates the importance of compliance checks, and chats about the differences managing consumer and legal brands...
Shan Radcliffe 29 Apr 2021
Two Orchids: Claw photo shoot captures beauty and yearning; PR agency SWM gets Onion for poor copy...
Brendan Seery 28 Apr 2021
The digital representation of data or personal information, has brought many challenges to protecting privacy rights and thereby protecting individuals...
Ahmore Burger-Smidt and Dimakatso Khumalo 28 Apr 2021
Global Citizen has announced exciting new additions to the lineup for Vax Live: The Concert to Reunite the World, which will take place on Sunday, 2 May...
Issued by OnPoint PR 28 Apr 2021
Pippa Misplon joins Retroviral as managing director from Ogilvy South Africa where she was previously the business director for the PR & Influence Division...
Jessica Tennant 26 Apr 2021
With a wealth of knowledge and experience behind her, Deirdre Moore leads the creative team at Just Property...
Sindy Peters 26 Apr 2021
New intuitive, simple-to-use and affordable tool promises to help recruiters find more high-quality candidates than ever before...
Issued by Digital Kungfu 26 Apr 2021
Works displayed on World Creativity and Innovation Day illustrate how South Africans are unleashing their creative passions...
Issued by OnPoint PR 23 Apr 2021
Colgate is sharing its packaging technology with competitors as part of its commitment to transform one of the most widely-used forms of plastic packaging...
Following the recent news of Rapt Creative opening offices in London and Kiev, the agency has expanded its services to include PR and influencer marketing. To head up the new division, they've appointed Khangelani Dziba...
Jessica Tennant 23 Apr 2021
Children from the Rena Le Lona Creative Centre for Children received 120 pairs of school shoes and stationery packs from Miss Soweto Thobile Steyn...
Issued by OnPoint PR 22 Apr 2021
A statement released by RocoMamas regarding its dispute with small business owner Muammer Kasu has been described by members of the public as "condescending" and "arrogant"...
xNew York Festivals Radio Awards has announced the appointment of award-winning global storytellers Jennie Caltaldo, Helen Shaw and Carole Zimmer to its Radio Awards Advisory Board...
BabyYumYum is pioneering a first-of-its-kind virtual parenting experience from 31 July to 1 August 2021...
The Simon Sabela Awards Statue was officially unveiled in a special ribbon-cutting ceremony on the Afda Durban campus...
Earle Holmes, Issued by AFDA 20 Apr 2021
Levergy has appointed Rob Garden to a key leadership position within the company with Zylvah Makola joining as the new head of public relations...
Issued by Levergy 20 Apr 2021
Campaign led by Lerato Kganyago, Zakes Bantwini, Thickleeyonce, Chef Funi and Chef Nti lead the movement to inspire public to follow their creative passions culminates on World Creativity Day...
Issued by OnPoint PR 20 Apr 2021
Sandra Fraga, chief sales and marketing officer at Syspro, unpacks the journey behind the software development company's rebrand...
Evan-Lee Courie 19 Apr 2021