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Sam Gqomo says PR is shaping society, and it’s about time (Photo Credit: Khanya Mpahlwa)

PR & Communications

#WPRD2025 | Sam Gqomo: PR is shaping society, it’s about time

Sam Gqomo 31 Jul 2025

A Moment to Forget named one of the world’s top 40 campaigns at Global Sabre Awards 2025

Advertising

A Moment to Forget named one of the world’s top 40 campaigns at Global Sabre Awards 2025

Issued by Clockwork 14 Jul 2025

#WPRD2025 | Voxeon Communications’ head of PR, Ronell Swartbooi: Diverse pathways to PR

World PR Day

#WPRD2025 | Voxeon Communications’ head of PR, Ronell Swartbooi: Diverse pathways to PR

Ronell  Swartbooi 14 Jul 2025

#WPRD2025 | Bizcommunity joins global PR community in celebrating World PR Day

World PR Day

#WPRD2025 | Bizcommunity joins global PR community in celebrating World PR Day

9 Jul 2025

IPRN celebrates 30 years with Convention in Porto and the headquarters move to Brussels

PR & Communications

IPRN celebrates 30 years with Convention in Porto and the headquarters move to Brussels

Issued by MANGO-OMC 26 Jun 2025

This Youth Month Unathi Mahlangu, public relations and communications intern at NerdNarrative dares you to step into your potential (Image supplied)

Youth Month

Step into your potential and honour Youth Month

Unathi Mahlangu 2 Jun 2025

Internal comms practitioners: Organisations misunderstand our role

PR & Communications

Internal comms practitioners: Organisations misunderstand our role

12 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

IPRN public relations agencies forecast growth for 2025

PR & Communications

IPRN public relations agencies forecast growth for 2025

Issued by MANGO-OMC 31 Mar 2025

The PR industry’s open-source problem: The unpaid pitch

PR & Communications

The PR industry’s open-source problem: The unpaid pitch

Issued by Brandfundi 27 Feb 2025

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

PR & Communications

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

Karabo Ledwaba 3 Feb 2025

Source: The Good Things Guy Re.Bag.Re.Use was the only winner from Africa in the Global Alliance World Public Relations and Communication Awards 2024

PR & Communications

Re.Bag.Re.Use: Africa's only winner at the Global Alliance World PR and Communication Awards 2024

28 Nov 2024

Meet South Africa’s Entrepreneur Champion of 2024

PR & Communications

Meet South Africa’s Entrepreneur Champion of 2024

Issued by Hook, Line & Sinker 26 Nov 2024

Driving industry change in 2024

PR & Communications

Driving industry change in 2024

Issued by Dialogue PR 25 Nov 2024

Aviation

Hi-Fly Marketing and Plane Talking partner to support Africa’s growing aviation market

21 Nov 2024

Ornico launches 3rd Annual PR Measurement Survey - Take the survey now!

PR & Communications

Ornico launches 3rd Annual PR Measurement Survey - Take the survey now!

Issued by Ornico 30 Oct 2024

Tourism

Khanyisa Ngewu joins Johannesburg Tourism's senior management

22 Oct 2024

PR & Communications

APRA and PRCA launch fourth annual African PR study

15 Oct 2024

Celebrating our first Prism Award for the launch of Prime Hydration Energy Drink in SA

PR & Communications

Celebrating our first Prism Award for the launch of Prime Hydration Energy Drink in SA

Issued by Brand Influence Agency 26 Sep 2024

Some of the country’s top leaders in PR chat about the industry in South Africa, Africa and globally: (L to r:) Lebo Madiba, founder and managing director, the PR Powerhouse, Dustin Chick, partner & managing director Razor Public Relations, Sanesh Maharaj, head of influence, Ogilvy and Nicky James managing director of Tribeca Relations

PR & Communications

#WPRD2024: Top SA PR leaders reflect on public relations industry

Danette Breitenbach 16 Jul 2024

Oscar Tshifure is the president of th Public Relations Institute of South Africa (Prisa).

PR & Communications

Oscar Tshifure is Prisa's new president

10 Jul 2024

Davina Malan is a managing partner at Tribeca. Source: Supplied.

PR & Communications

A 20 year evolution in PR: The need to invest in training for staff

Davina Malan 8 Jul 2024

Source: © 123rf The mandarins of government communication cannot afford to be bystanders in the evolving narrative of SA's maturing democracy says Motalatale Modiba, chief director communication: Gauteng Department of Health

PR & Communications

Reassessing government communication in the evolving narrative of SA's maturing democracy

Motalatale Modiba 5 Jul 2024

To reach your audience’s heart, speak their language

Marketing

To reach your audience’s heart, speak their language

Amber Sambo 3 Jun 2024

Source: © PRCA The third annual Ethics and PR Landscape survey in Africa has revealed an increase in reported cases of unethical behaviour compared to 2023

PR & Communications

Ethics and PR Landscape survey in Africa reveals increase in unethical behaviour

17 May 2024

7 South African PR agencies on Provoke Media 2024 EMEA campaign shortlist

PR & Communications

7 South African PR agencies on Provoke Media 2024 EMEA campaign shortlist

Danette Breitenbach 27 Mar 2024

International Public Relations Network (IPRN) business survey results 2024

PR & Communications

International Public Relations Network (IPRN) business survey results 2024

Issued by MANGO-OMC 27 Feb 2024

Hill & Knowlton Nigeria leadership buys agency, forms Skot Communications

PR & Communications

Hill & Knowlton Nigeria leadership buys agency, forms Skot Communications

12 Jan 2024

Ornico launch webinar: 2nd annual edition of the SA PR Landscape Report

PR & Communications

Ornico launch webinar: 2nd annual edition of the SA PR Landscape Report

Issued by Ornico 16 Nov 2023

James Hewes is now CEO at PRCA. Source: FIPP.

PR & Communications

James Hewes departs FIPP and joins PRCA as CEO

27 Oct 2023

Source: © Gallo Images Khaled AlShehhi si the first recipient of the Loeries Marketing Leadership and Innovation Award from the Middle East region

Loeries Creative Week

#Loeries2023: Loeries Marketing Leadership and Innovation Award, Khaled AlShehhi first recipient from the Middle East

10 Oct 2023

Source: © 123rf Lola Sinclair Lazarus, Managing Member Bullion PR and Communication gives nine tips on establishing a PR presence in the UK and SA

PR & Communications

9 Tips on establishing a PR presence in the UK and SA

Lola Sinclair Lazarus 15 Sep 2023

Local knowledge is a value differentiator in the PR world

PR & Communications

Local knowledge is a value differentiator in the PR world

Issued by Bullion PR & Communication 13 Sep 2023

APO Group launches a unique curriculum to empower communications professionals working in Africa

PR & Communications

APO Group launches a unique curriculum to empower communications professionals working in Africa

Issued by APO Group 12 Sep 2023

Source: © 123rf An AI policy and risk management framework that will be available on an open source basis for the global PR industry has been launched by South Africa’s Razor PR agency

PR & Communications

Razor PR launches AI governance framework for global PR industry

31 Aug 2023

A golden opportunity for African professionals to set prices to reflect their value

PR & Communications

A golden opportunity for African professionals to set prices to reflect their value

16 Aug 2023

Image supplied. Recently promoted to MD of the Duma Collective, Lindiwe Maduna, says she stumbled into the creative communications industry

PR & Communications

#Newsmaker: Lindiwe Maduna, MD of Duma Collective

Danette Breitenbach 26 Jul 2023

Source: © PRovoke Media PRovoke Media's Influence 100 features a number of South African communicators

PR & Communications

South African communicators feature on PRovoke Media's Influence 100 2023 list

14 Jul 2023

Image Supplied. The front cover of the first Africa PR & Communicaitons Report

PR & Communications

PR and communications industry: A pivotal role in restoring the continent's reputation

3 Jul 2023

Source © Bizcommunity The Prism Awards, Africa's public relations and communications awards, has received over 450 entries this year

Prism Awards

Prism Awards entry numbers highlight the power of storytelling & PR

15 Jun 2023

The future of reputation at Nedbank IMC

Marketing

The future of reputation at Nedbank IMC

Issued by IMC Conference 31 May 2023

Source © Christina Wocintechchat Adhering to ethical standards remains essential for the best practices in public relations (PR) and communication in Africa

PR & Communications

Ethical standards essential to PR industry in Africa

18 May 2023

Source © Matthias Ziegler Poor evaluation and measurement are one of the biggest threats to the African public relations (PR) and communications industry

PR & Communications

Lack of evaluation methods and measurement a threat to African PR industry

Danette Breitenbach 17 May 2023

#BehindtheSelfie: Sam Gqomo, director of Womandla Global Network

PR & Communications

#BehindtheSelfie: Sam Gqomo, director of Womandla Global Network

Karabo Ledwaba 10 May 2023

The two agencies signed a deal to target the AFrican market. Source: Supplied.

Marketing

Alfa Destiny announces partnership with Kenya's AM Communications

24 Apr 2023

Ogilvy PR shines at 2023 Africa Sabre Awards, with 8 awards

PR & Communications

Ogilvy PR shines at 2023 Africa Sabre Awards, with 8 awards

Issued by Ogilvy South Africa 21 Apr 2023

Source © Matthias Ziegler The state of African PR, PRCA's flagship study, will be done in partnership with APRA

PR & Communications

PRCA and APRA join forces to launch African PR study

7 Feb 2023

Regine le Roux, MD of Reputation Matters says the creative industry needs to look inward, and foster one of its most important stakeholder groups, its employees

Marketing

#BizTrends2023: What about the shoemaker's children?

Regine le Roux 25 Jan 2023

Source: © Canva Studio It’s clear that in the creative industries, creativity is enhanced by being in contact with colleagues

Marketing

Predicting 2023 for creative agencies and clients

Johanna McDowell 12 Dec 2022

PR & Communications

Survey released to understand diversity and inclusion in PR and communications

25 Nov 2022