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Higher Education

#YouthMonth | Why Nated students can’t graduate and what business needs to do about it

Nancy Dusani 15 Jun 2026

Lebo Madiba,(left) founder and managing director of PR Powerhouse, received the prestigious Gold award for Powerful Voice in Communication at the World Communications Forum Association (WCFA) awards in Davos, Switzerland (Image supplied)

PR & Communications

Top African PR professional receives international gold award

30 Apr 2026

Entries for the 2026 Prism Summit & Awards have officially opened with the theme Kaleidoscope: Patterns of Impact Across Past, Present & Future (Source: AI-generated image)

Prism Awards

#PrismsAwards2026 | Kaleidoscope: Patterns of Impact Across Past, Present & Future entries open

22 Apr 2026

From left, Shoeshoe Qhu (MDDA CEO), Prof Pamela Maseko (Executive Dean) and Moipane Malefane, MDDA Board Member. Source: NMU.

Media

NMU launches an industry ready media agency lab

13 Apr 2026

The hidden costs behind e-commerce convenience

E-commerce

The hidden costs behind e-commerce convenience

Nancy Dusani 24 Mar 2026

"The Golden Age of Strategic PR" is the World PR Day’s (WPRD) official theme for 2026 (Image supplied)

PR & Communications

World PR Day 2026 | "The Golden Age of Strategic PR”

17 Mar 2026

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Trends

#BizTrends: The future is Gen Z - strategies for organisations to attract young talent

Nancy Dusani 16 Mar 2026

The hidden workplace risk of overconfident young professionals

Skills Development & Training

The hidden workplace risk of overconfident young professionals

Melini Moses, Issued by Express Yourself 16 Mar 2026

Branding

Rebrand Africa releases its top country brands

11 Mar 2026

At what cost do consumers win with low-cost imports in South Africa?

E-commerce

At what cost do consumers win with low-cost imports in South Africa?

Nancy Dusani 9 Mar 2026

Bloomwit introduces PR services aimed at improving SME visibility across Africa

SMEs

Bloomwit introduces PR services aimed at improving SME visibility across Africa

20 Jan 2026

Proof over perception, South African PR begins measuring what really matters

PR & Communications

Proof over perception, South African PR begins measuring what really matters

Issued by Ornico 4 Dec 2025

(Image source: © UNPD Bradly Howland, CEO of Alkemi Collective, says South Africa’s recent hosting of the G20 Summit is a live, high-stakes demonstration of what strategic communication looks like. Pictured: G20 South Africa Finance Ministers and Central Bank Governors meeting

PR & Communications

5 communications insights from SA's recent hosting of the G20 Summit

Bradly Howland 1 Dec 2025

Assegai Awards honoured at the UJ Strategic Communications Alumni Event

Direct Marketing

Assegai Awards honoured at the UJ Strategic Communications Alumni Event

Issued by DMASA 27 Nov 2025

All the 2025 Prism Award winners

PR & Communications

All the 2025 Prism Award winners

20 Oct 2025

#PrismYoungVoices | UJ's Thando Xaba on coming full circle

Prism Awards

#PrismYoungVoices | UJ's Thando Xaba on coming full circle

17 Oct 2025

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Oncology

Think pink, check yourself: Gen Z needs to take the baton in breast cancer awareness

Jessica Gbedemah 13 Oct 2025

#PrismYoungVoices | Tinyiko Nkuna uses her Pitori roots to inspire her work

Prism Awards

#PrismYoungVoices | Tinyiko Nkuna uses her Pitori roots to inspire her work

13 Oct 2025

Creating value perceptions

Advertising

Creating value perceptions

Issued by eatbigfish 8 Oct 2025

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Mental health

The rise of victimhood culture: How TikTok glorifies trauma narratives

Jessica Gbedemah 29 Sep 2025

Beeld’s unfortunate demise: How corporate transitions should not be managed

Newspapers

Beeld’s unfortunate demise: How corporate transitions should not be managed

Wilma de Bruin 17 Sep 2025

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Education & Training

Chronically online: South Africa’s digital dilemma for sexual health

Jessica Gbedemah 12 Sep 2025

Meet the 2025 Prism Young Voices cohort

Prism Awards

Meet the 2025 Prism Young Voices cohort

10 Sep 2025

#WPRD2025 | Lebo Madiba: PR as bridge‑building infrastructure in a fragmented world

World PR Day

#WPRD2025 | Lebo Madiba: PR as bridge‑building infrastructure in a fragmented world

Lebo Madiba 28 Jul 2025

#WPRD2025 | OnPoint PR's Vista Kalipa: PR builds narratives, weaves stories and amplifies diverse voices

World PR Day

#WPRD2025 | OnPoint PR's Vista Kalipa: PR builds narratives, weaves stories and amplifies diverse voices

Issued by OnPoint PR 24 Jul 2025

#WPRD2025 |Prisa president, Bradly Howland: The need to professionalise PR

World PR Day

#WPRD2025 |Prisa president, Bradly Howland: The need to professionalise PR

Bradly Howland 16 Jul 2025

LM Relations builds on 12 years of excellence with 3 strategic appointments

Marketing

LM Relations builds on 12 years of excellence with 3 strategic appointments

Issued by LM Relations 7 Jul 2025

African Bank appoints head: strategic communications and public relations

Marketing

African Bank appoints head: strategic communications and public relations

13 Jun 2025

Supplied image: Interns from universities across the country gathered at Inyathelo's Cape Town hub for the first workshop in the Case-Inyathelo Internship Programme for South Africa.

Skills Training

Case, Inyathelo partner to launch new internship programme in South Africa

11 Jun 2025

TEARS Foundation’s new data reveals SA’s precise and alarming GBV stats

Women's Health

TEARS Foundation’s new data reveals SA’s precise and alarming GBV stats

Issued by TEARS Foundation 24 Aug 2024

Batlile Phaladi is the new communications head. Source: Supplied.

PR & Communications

Telkom strengthens its team with Batlile Phaladi as new communications head

2 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

Sauce Advertising celebrates AI

Advertising

Sauce Advertising celebrates AI

Phil Manners, Issued by Sauce Advertising 24 Mar 2025

Albert de Andrade joins the Sauce Advertising team

Advertising

Albert de Andrade joins the Sauce Advertising team

Phil Manners, Issued by Sauce Advertising 21 Feb 2025

Ornico launches the 2024 PR Measurement Landscape Report: Empowering data-driven PR practices

PR & Communications

Ornico launches the 2024 PR Measurement Landscape Report: Empowering data-driven PR practices

Issued by Ornico 4 Dec 2024

Sauce Advertising is a creative agency driven by values

Advertising

Sauce Advertising is a creative agency driven by values

Phil Manners, Issued by Sauce Advertising 20 Nov 2024

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Management & Leadership

The big impact of quiet workers: How introverts drive corporate success

14 Oct 2024

PR & Communications

#Exclusive: Dustin Chick: Enough of the OMGs – it’s time to ask, ‘what now?’

Dustin Chick, Issued by The Up&Up Group 18 Sep 2024

#Behindthe IMC: Ana Carrapichano on social behavioural change communication

IMC Conference

#Behindthe IMC: Ana Carrapichano on social behavioural change communication

4 Sep 2024

Mpho McNamee appointed as Telkom's new chief corporate affairs officer

PR & Communications

Mpho McNamee appointed as Telkom's new chief corporate affairs officer

30 Jul 2024

Marketing

News producers, PR and marketers collaboration for societal impact

Amanda Chikara 22 Jul 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

Mastering effective communication in small business is the key to success

SMEs

Mastering effective communication in small business is the key to success

Denise Maré, Issued by SAICA 9 Jul 2024

Source: © 123rf Claire Watt, senior account director, The Friday Street Club explains that strategic communication is a powerful way to achieve a climate safe future

ESG

South Africa’s creative industry: A ‘change agent’ for a climate safe future?

Claire Watt 6 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

The rise of podcasting in South Africa – a growing opportunity for brands

Online Media

The rise of podcasting in South Africa – a growing opportunity for brands

Rudo Manjoro, Issued by KLA 20 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