Role of PR | Bizcommunity

Role of PR | Bizcommunity

News

To make an idea newsworthy, it must be worthy of the news, says Mike Sharman, CCO, Retroviral (Image: @ Bizcommunity)

World PR Day

#WPRD2026 | What's the story that deserves to exist?

Mike Sharman 27 Jul 2026

Why South African brands are evaluating digital-first PR agencies

PR & Communications

Why South African brands are evaluating digital-first PR agencies

Issued by Hook, Line & Sinker 11 May 2026

Siki Msuseni is the founder and director of Amplified PR.

PR & Communications

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

Siki Msuseni 28 Jan 2026

#WPRD2025 | Red Ribbon's Ronelle Bester: In a polarised world, PR is building trust

PR & Communications

#WPRD2025 | Red Ribbon's Ronelle Bester: In a polarised world, PR is building trust

Ronelle Bester 31 Jul 2025

Tracy of iHeart Digital. Image supplied

World PR Day

#WPRD2025 | iHeart Digital's Tracy Margetts: Bridging gaps and building narratives that matter

21 Jul 2025

#WPRD2025 | MSL Group's Luto Nyoka: Build and maintain a strong relationship with media

World PR Day

#WPRD2025 | MSL Group's Luto Nyoka: Build and maintain a strong relationship with media

Evan-Lee Courie 17 Jul 2025

Public relations at a crossroads

PR & Communications

Public relations at a crossroads

Issued by Brandfundi 15 Apr 2025

Source: © 123rf South Africa was awarded the coveted Global Alliance World Public Relations & Communication Award in the ESG Category at the 12th World Public Relations Forum (WPRF) in Nusa Dua, Bali

PR & Communications

Global recognition as SA wins 2024 ESG Communication Award

20 Mar 2025

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

PR & Communications

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

13 Jan 2025

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

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: © 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

Source: © 123rf The public relations sector evolved, and so the role of PR professionals has undergone a profound transformation

PR & Communications

Magna Carta PR experts view the future of PR

7 Aug 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

PR & Communications

Why the SA PR industry should be competing on a global level

Sasha Kupritz 31 Mar 2023

Prism Awards

Prism Awards open for entries

27 Mar 2023

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

PR & Communications

#BizTrends2023: The year for stronger strategic intent

Claudia Smith 12 Jan 2023

Image supplied: Nicky James, managing director of Tribeca

Prism Awards

#PRaisethePR: Nicky James on Prism Awards and effective PR

Emily Stander 8 Jul 2022

PR & Communications

The power of design thinking in PR

Vikash Gajjar 14 Jun 2022

Nando's appoints Eclipse Communications to manage PR

PR & Communications

Nando's appoints Eclipse Communications to manage PR

10 May 2022

#Newsmaker: Carla van Pletzen rejoins the Grey wolf pack

PR & Communications

#Newsmaker: Carla van Pletzen rejoins the Grey wolf pack

Evan-Lee Courie 6 Apr 2022

#StartupStory: The Client Media

#StartupStory

#StartupStory: The Client Media

Evan-Lee Courie 22 Feb 2022

PR & Communications

#PraisethePR: Sasha Kupritz from TenacityPR

Emily Stander 14 Dec 2021

Reputation management is essential to business decisions

PR & Communications

Reputation management is essential to business decisions

Miranda Lusiba 8 Nov 2021

Lasi Mashaba, head of strategy at 1Africa Consulting

PR & Communications

#PraisethePR: Lasi Mashaba from the female-owned 1Africa Consulting

Emily Stander 28 Oct 2021

Palesa Madumo, CEO of Vuma Reputation Management

PR & Communications

#PraisethePR: Love at the centre of PR with Palesa Madumo

Emily Stander 20 Oct 2021

#PRaisethePR: Delia Sieff, head of communications at SAP Africa

PR & Communications

#PRaisethePR: Delia Sieff, head of communications at SAP Africa

Evan-Lee Courie 18 Oct 2021

PR & Communications

Siyanga Madikizela is steering the VW brand in South Africa

Evan-Lee Courie 6 Oct 2021

Khensani Mahlangu, communications officer at SANBS

PR & Communications

#PRaisethePR: Khensani Mahlangu from SANBS believes in PR effectiveness

Emily Stander 5 Oct 2021

#PRaisethePR: Conversations with leading PR voices

PR & Communications

#PRaisethePR: Conversations with leading PR voices

Issued by Bizcommunity.com 30 Aug 2021

#YouthMatters: Letlhogonolo "Tlhogi" Ngwato, PR lead at Grey Africa

Youth Month

#YouthMatters: Letlhogonolo "Tlhogi" Ngwato, PR lead at Grey Africa

Evan-Lee Courie 22 Jun 2021

Prisa president, Dr Dalien Rene Benecke – senior lecturer Communication at the University of Johannesburg.

PR & Communications

#2020AfricaBrandSummit: The role of PR and communication during crisis

Juanita Pienaar 14 Oct 2020

Branding

Powerful international speaker line-up at Brand Summit Africa 2020

6 Feb 2020

DUO Marketing + Communications opens 2020 graduate programme for PR industry entrants

PR & Communications

DUO Marketing + Communications opens 2020 graduate programme for PR industry entrants

Issued by DUO Marketing + Communications 10 Sep 2019

Photo by LinkedIn Sales Navigator on Unsplash.

Social Media

5 tips to turn your LinkedIn company page into a lead generation page

Ronelle Bester 24 May 2019

Automotive

Tina Pienaar-Smit, Baxolile Msomi join Jaguar Land Rover SA's PR team

1 Apr 2019

Agility vs integration in the PR industry

PR & Communications

Agility vs integration in the PR industry

Lwazi Piti 14 Dec 2018

Eat Out appoints Mango-OMC for seventh consecutive year

PR & Communications

Eat Out appoints Mango-OMC for seventh consecutive year

Issued by MANGO-OMC 21 Jun 2017

(c) macgyverhh -

PR & Communications

The role of PR in shaping a future-fit industry

Jessica Tennant 10 May 2017

PR & Communications

The role of PR in lead generation

Ronelle Bester 28 Apr 2017

PR & Communications

A press release is really just a last resort

Chris Moerdyk 30 Aug 2016

PR & Communications

#CommerceMonth: Putting a name to PR business expertise

Leigh Andrews 25 Apr 2016

SA journalists expect increase in use of online platforms

Media

SA journalists expect increase in use of online platforms

7 Mar 2016

[Communications] Global communications trends

Focus on Communications

[Communications] Global communications trends

Louise Marsland 27 Oct 2015