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Ciaran R. Maidwell believes that in today’s misinformation era, there’s a growing movement to return to the basics.

World PR Day

#WPRD2025 | Be-cause's Ciaran R. Maidwell: The appeal of legacy media

Ciaran R. Maidwell 25 Jul 2025

Source: © BBC The BBC is the most trusted international news provider amongst all audiences as well as the UK’s most recognised cultural export internationally

Media

BBC the UK's most trusted news provider internationally

13 May 2025

Source: © The 2025 EMEA Sabre Awards saw South Africa’s public relations and communications agencies, Retroviral and Razor PR, fly the flag high

PR & Communications

Retroviral and Razor PR fly the flag at the Sabre EMEA Awards

Danette Breitenbach 3 Apr 2025

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Media & Entertainment Law

Newly launched Free Expression Legal Network to increase protection for media freedom

21 Feb 2025

On the eve of World News Day Kalay Maistry, head of reputation, risk & advisory at Razor PR says PR Pros should be deeply concerned about the state of media (Image supplied)

Media Freedom

EXCLUSIVE: Razor PR's Kalay Maistry: Why the crisis in South African media should concern PR Pros

23 Sep 2024

Economy

Economic outlook following South Africa's 2024 election results

3 Jun 2024

How can companies promote democracy and social justice?

Inclusion, Empowerment & Social Justice

How can companies promote democracy and social justice?

Issued by Trialogue 28 May 2024

Source: © Twitter The South African National Editors' Forum (Sanef) commemorated Black Wednesday (19 October 1977) with a fundraising dinner addressed by Mpho Makwana, outgoing Eskom Board chairman and sponsored by Absa

Media Freedom

Sanef commemorates Black Wednesday, raises R2m for media freedom

23 Oct 2023

Source: RVI Sanef and Standard Bank find common ground on Daily Maverick issue

Media Freedom

Standard Bank apologises to Daily Maverick, meets with Sanef

26 Sep 2023

Balenciaga's controversial new campaign and the long history of 'shockvertising'

Retail Marketing

Balenciaga's controversial new campaign and the long history of 'shockvertising'

Carl W Jones 6 Dec 2022

Source: © Weerapat Kiatdumrong Black Wednesday in 1977 is remembered as SA Media Freedom Day

Media Freedom

Remembering SA World Media Freedom Day

Danette Breitenbach 20 Oct 2022

Media

SAMIP expands media innovation support to Southern African countries

29 Nov 2021

#BizTrends2021: The impact of the media evolution on PR and communication

Trends

#BizTrends2021: The impact of the media evolution on PR and communication

Francois van Dyk 6 Jan 2021

2020 2.0, the new normal and what's next for brands [Part 1]

Research

2020 2.0, the new normal and what's next for brands [Part 1]

Jessica Tennant 13 May 2020

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Markets & Investment

How IMF programmes can increase corruption

Bernhard Reinsberg & Thomas Stubbs 30 Sep 2019

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Media

Fresh vigilance is needed to protect media freedom across Africa

Jeff Conroy-Krutz 2 Sep 2019

Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed speaks during a press conference in Addis Ababa, in August 2018. Since Abiy's election, conditions for Ethiopia's journalists have improved, but some challenges remain. Credit: CPJ/AFP/Michael Tewelde.

Media Freedom

How the media is faring in Ethiopia

Muthoki Mumo 7 May 2019

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Media Freedom

Marianne Thamm on the crucial role of whistleblowers and investigative journalists in defeating corruption

Leigh Andrews 11 Apr 2019

ABInBev Africa appoints The Story Lab as the entertainment marketing partner

Advertising

ABInBev Africa appoints The Story Lab as the entertainment marketing partner

Issued by Dentsu 20 Dec 2018

Josephine Achiro Fortelo.

Media Freedom

Freedom of speech award for South Sudan journalist

29 Nov 2018

Nelson Mandela image from

Online Media

#Mandela100: Using the spirit of Ubuntu to address knowledge gaps on Wikipedia

Leigh Andrews 20 Jul 2018

Safrea joins the call to halt attacks on journalists in KZN

Media

Safrea joins the call to halt attacks on journalists in KZN

Issued by Safrea 21 Jun 2018

Khalo Matabane’s ‘The Number’.

Film & Cinematography

US premiere for The Number at Pan African Film Festival

30 Jan 2018

Media freedom, a personal freedom

Media Freedom

Media freedom, a personal freedom

Danette Breitenbach 22 Jan 2018

Film & Cinematography

Khalo Matabane's The Number debuts at 42nd TIFF

12 Sep 2017

Challenges with being a PR agency exclusively to SMEs

PR & Communications

Challenges with being a PR agency exclusively to SMEs

Thoriso Kolobe 11 Aug 2017

Media

Media freedom award winners announced

26 Apr 2017

Media

Marketers will be required to implement stringent measures to effectively manage media costs

Johanna McDowell 8 Feb 2017

EWN partners with Auditor General on innovative tool to help in the fight against corruption

Digital

EWN partners with Auditor General on innovative tool to help in the fight against corruption

Issued by Primedia Broadcasting 9 Nov 2016

Anti-corruption web tool launched

Digital

Anti-corruption web tool launched

8 Nov 2016

#FreshTech: New ASUS VivoBook Flip convertibles

Technology

#FreshTech: New ASUS VivoBook Flip convertibles

13 May 2016

The birth of the Windhoek Declaration

Media

The birth of the Windhoek Declaration

Gwen Lister 3 May 2016

The state of media freedom in Africa

Media

The state of media freedom in Africa

26 Apr 2016

What I know for sure about podcasts

Radio & Audio

What I know for sure about podcasts

Warren Harding 26 Apr 2016

Who should your business' social media administrator be?

Social Media

Who should your business' social media administrator be?

Rudi Massyn 17 Feb 2016

Volvo Cars and Ericsson to add media streaming to self-drive cars

Manufacturing & Parts

Volvo Cars and Ericsson to add media streaming to self-drive cars

5 Jan 2016

Govt, editors commit to free and thriving media

Media

Govt, editors commit to free and thriving media

23 Nov 2015

Retail Marketing

[Fashion watch] A case study on UK Wool Week and Chanel Airlines

Terry Levin 9 Oct 2015

Free media expression vital for global sustainability

Government

Free media expression vital for global sustainability

4 May 2015

Burundi set to ease media restrictions

Media Freedom

Burundi set to ease media restrictions

9 Mar 2015

Nominees for 2015 SAFTAs announced

Film

Nominees for 2015 SAFTAs announced

3 Mar 2015

Cinemark tips for Lions' entries

Advertising

Cinemark tips for Lions' entries

18 Feb 2015

Pendoring Advertising Awards announces 77 finalists

Pendoring

Pendoring Advertising Awards announces 77 finalists

5 Sep 2014

Pendoring Awards counting down to 21 July deadline

Advertising

Pendoring Awards counting down to 21 July deadline

Issued by Pendoring 26 Jun 2014

Pendoring entries 2014 now open... let Pendoring be a feather in your cap!

Advertising

Pendoring entries 2014 now open... let Pendoring be a feather in your cap!

Issued by Pendoring 14 May 2014

Pendoring campaign is devilishly interactive

Advertising

Pendoring campaign is devilishly interactive

13 May 2014