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Source: © Omnicom Group The Omnicom Group announced its results for the quarter ended June 30 this week

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SA journalist named Best Thought Leadership Speaker

SA journalist named Best Thought Leadership Speaker

The Awards close on 22 August 2025. Source: Supplied.

Pendoring Awards 2025 now open

Razor co-founder and CEO, Dustin Chick is joined in the leadership team by (l to r) Ima Peter, head of corporate, Wynand Coetzer - head of strategy (including its data offering), Sharleen James - managing director, Chris Lazley - executive creative director (Image by Lesley Svenson @ Bizcommunity)

#WPRD2025 | Razor PR's Dustin Chick: PR promotes and protects brands and reputationDanette Breitenbach

#WPRD2025 | Tribeca PR, Nicky James: Great PR isn’t spin, it’s honest work

#WPRD2025 | Tribeca PR, Nicky James: Great PR isn’t spin, it’s honest workDanette Breitenbach

The new look debuted this week. Source: SABC.

SABC2's new look celebrates modern South African families

#WPRD2025 | Butter Knife PR's Zara Lindsay-Bowman: PR is all about people

#WPRD2025 | Butter Knife PR's Zara Lindsay-Bowman: PR is all about peopleEvan-Lee Courie

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

#WPRD2025 | MSL Group's Luto Nyoka: Build and maintain a strong relationship with mediaEvan-Lee Courie

How will AI shape African film storytelling

How will AI shape African film storytellingMfundo Ntsibande

Source: © 123rf The IAS Media Assurance Masterclass Series reveals that 70% of procurement professionals are
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Overwhelming marketing contracts, agencies quietly exploit the gaps

The art of impact: How Kena Outdoor reimagined a national icon

The art of impact: How Kena Outdoor reimagined a national iconKena Outdoor

#WPRD2025 | Flow Comms Caroline Smith's 4 smart steps for PR graduates

#WPRD2025 | Flow Comms Caroline Smith's 4 smart steps for PR graduatesCaroline Smith

#WPRD2025 | Mango-OMC: PR and Comms, the 'truth' advocates

#WPRD2025 | Mango-OMC: PR and Comms, the 'truth' advocatesNicole Capper, MANGO-OMC

#WPRD2025 | JL PR's Jana Leonard: PR is a rewarding space to be in

#WPRD2025 | JL PR's Jana Leonard: PR is a rewarding space to be inEvan-Lee Courie

#WPRD2025 | Prisa president, Bradly Howland, on professionalising PR

#WPRD2025 | Prisa president, Bradly Howland, on professionalising PRBradly Howland

#WPRD2025 | The Bread's Abulele Ndamase: PR is about creating authentic narratives

#WPRD2025 | The Bread's Abulele Ndamase: PR is about creating authentic narrativesEvan-Lee Courie

Record entries drive expansion of 2025 Effie Awards South Africa jury

Record entries drive expansion of 2025 Effie Awards South Africa juryAssociation for Communication and Advertising

From left to right - Matthew McGillivray; Molly Picklum; Mayor of Kouga Municipality, Hattingh Bornman; x2 Time J-Bay Winner, Jordy Smith who featured in Corona Studios film, Feeling J-Bay; Sarah Baum; and Luke Thompson.

#BehindtheCampaign: Corona Studios releases Jeffreys Bay doccie

Advice for grads looking to break into advertising

Advice for grads looking to break into advertisingRialene Nel

Tini Sevak, VP of audiences & data, CNN International Commercial, says credible news environments offer something rare and powerful: trust (Image supplied)

Credible news environments offer something rare and powerful to brandsTini Sevak

After 42 years, Carol Wahler becomes executive director emeritus. Joe Newton steps in as executive director. Source: Supplied.

Joe Newton takes the helm as executive director of Type Directors Club

100th Woolworths Foodstop opens in Sandton

100th Woolworths Foodstop opens in Sandton

Musa Kalenga says effectiveness is under pressure.

Why CMOs need to rethink marketing effectivenessMusa Kalenga, Brave Group

Ugandan journalist Gloria Laker Adiiki Aciro is pictured on the left. Source: Peace News.

Ugandan journalist wins 2025 Luxembourg Peace Prize

#WPRD2025 | Weber Shandwick's Paballo Mokale: 5 things that made me better in PR

#WPRD2025 | Weber Shandwick's Paballo Mokale: 5 things that made me better in PRPaballo Mokale

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

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#Cannes2024: Report highlights progress and challenges in female representation

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Building meaningful brands for modern Africa

Building meaningful brands for modern Africa

Epic Lion 1 Jul 2024

Get unbeatable value on Biz Event and Content Feature Sponsorships

Get unbeatable value on Biz Event and Content Feature Sponsorships

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67 logos for 67 businesses: A creative tribute to Mandela's legacy

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Nedbank Top Empowerment Conference 2024 announces key speakers leading transformation conversations

Nedbank Top Empowerment Conference 2024 announces key speakers leading transformation conversations

Topco Media 1 Jul 2024

Prebo Digital welcomes Mr Price Home onboard

Prebo Digital welcomes Mr Price Home onboard

Prebo Digital 1 Jul 2024

AI campaigns to humour-driven engagement. Where are we going?

AI campaigns to humour-driven engagement. Where are we going?

AAA School of Advertising 1 Jul 2024

East Coast Radio announces new lineup, blending fresh talent with trusted voices

East Coast Radio announces new lineup, blending fresh talent with trusted voices

East Coast Radio 1 Jul 2024

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SA’s most innovative products of the year revealed

Product of the Year South Africa 1 Jul 2024

Biz Most Read Award winners June 2024

Biz Most Read Award winners June 2024

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Uncle Waffle enjoys the burger namd after her. Source: KFC.

Uncle Waffles' recipe for brand success: Beats, burgers, and beyond

Karabo Ledwaba 28 Jun 2024

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How to go viral on social media

Alexander Brand 28 Jun 2024

Netstar marks 30th anniversary with bold brand refresh

28 Jun 2024

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South African healthcare earns global recognition

28 Jun 2024

Location Bank’s subdomain store locator supercharges ranking

Location Bank’s subdomain store locator supercharges ranking

Location Bank 28 Jun 2024

Angostura Bar & Beverage Awards returns with new categories for the 2024 edition

Angostura Bar & Beverage Awards returns with new categories for the 2024 edition

Bar & Beverage Awards 28 Jun 2024

Goo Goo about stories

Goo Goo about stories

Candy Dempers, MediaHeads 360 28 Jun 2024

Come and see what sets Red & Yellow apart in building successful careers!

Come and see what sets Red & Yellow apart in building successful careers!

Red & Yellow 28 Jun 2024

Source: Supplied. Mathieu Coquillon, co-founder and director at Mama Money.

Mama Money card simplifies banking with WhatsApp integration

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#YouthMonth: Meet Tribeca Public Relations new faces

Karabo Ledwaba 27 Jun 2024

2024 Creative Strategy and Transformative Business Impact jury.

LIA announces 2024 Creative Strategy and Transformative Business Impact jury

27 Jun 2024

Owning your space in the community: A guide to community leadership

Owning your space in the community: A guide to community leadership

Motherland OMNi 27 Jun 2024

How can brands be better LGBTQ+ allies?

How can brands be better LGBTQ+ allies?

Leigh Kelly Andrews and Mark Fisher, Kantar 27 Jun 2024

Outdoor network expands digital rotator network with new site in George

Outdoor network expands digital rotator network with new site in George

Provantage 27 Jun 2024

How election misinformation is another wake-up call for critical thinking

How election misinformation is another wake-up call for critical thinking

Marilette Pretorius, Red & Yellow 27 Jun 2024

Ogilvy SA named Most Effective Agency Network and Brand by Effie Index, with KFC recognised as Top Brand

Ogilvy South Africa 27 Jun 2024

Local media still going strong

Local media still going strong

Spark Media 27 Jun 2024

Smartfill wins Startup World Cup UK event at Reset Connect in London, advancing to global Grand Finale

Smartfill wins Startup World Cup UK event at Reset Connect in London, advancing to global Grand Finale

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Building meaningful brands for modern Africa

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Source: Supplied. Mathieu Coquillon, co-founder and director at Mama Money.

Mama Money card simplifies banking with WhatsApp integration

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Unlocking the potential of communities in Africa

Unlocking the potential of communities in Africa

Human8 26 Jun 2024

Kantar introduces Uganda’s first consumer panel

Kantar introduces Uganda’s first consumer panel

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