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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)

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#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
overwhelmed by marketing contracts, while agencies quietly exploit the gaps

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.

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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

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

Helm ranked among top solutions providers in sub-Saharan Africa

Helm ranked among top solutions providers in sub-Saharan Africa

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#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 work

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SAB's Corona Cero the first alcohol-free beer for the Olympics

Karabo Ledwaba 4 Jul 2024

Source: © Bizcommunity Mercedes-Benz holds the top spot for the second year running in the SA Top 20 Mobility Brandscape

Part 3: South Africa Speaks: BAV Top 20 Mobility Brands in 2024

Dono White 4 Jul 2024

Kolisi Foundation and Add Hope partnership turns hunger into play

Kolisi Foundation and Add Hope partnership turns hunger into play

4 Jul 2024

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SABC launches revamped SABC Plus OTT platform

4 Jul 2024

Dominate the South African tech landscape with MyBroadband

Dominate the South African tech landscape with MyBroadband

Broad Media 4 Jul 2024

Location Bank and Vicinity Media have joined forces to improve ‘real world locations’ through their Winter Warmer Drive

Location Bank and Vicinity Media have joined forces to improve ‘real world locations’ through their Winter Warmer Drive

Location Bank 4 Jul 2024

Image supplied. OneCart.co.za's viral clip starring Rob van Vurren as an online shopping ex-Hobbit has reached nearly one million views

OneCart.co.za's "Precious" viral clip nearly at one million views

3 Jul 2024

2024 Effie Awards South Africa judges announced

2024 Effie Awards South Africa judges announced

Association for Communication and Advertising 3 Jul 2024

IAB SA’s content marketing committee relaunches as branded entertainment and content committee

IAB SA’s content marketing committee relaunches as branded entertainment and content committee

IAB South Africa 3 Jul 2024

Shoprite's Cash & Carry stores introduces online shopping, bulk delivery service

Shoprite's Cash & Carry stores introduces online shopping, bulk delivery service

3 Jul 2024

Heineken Beverages announces the appointment of Andrea Quaye as marketing director

Heineken Beverages announces the appointment of Andrea Quaye as marketing director

Heineken Beverages 3 Jul 2024

Woolworths' partnership with FoodForward SA extended

Woolworths' partnership with FoodForward SA extended

3 Jul 2024

Advertising Appeals Committee clears Netflorist's Valentines Day ad of sexism

Advertising Appeals Committee clears Netflorist's Valentines Day ad of sexism

Karabo Ledwaba 3 Jul 2024

Source: Supplied. Tanya Ragan, president of Wildcat Management.

Tanya Ragan to speak at GlobeSt. Women of Influence

3 Jul 2024

Celebrating 13 years of impactful service and pioneering new paths

Celebrating 13 years of impactful service and pioneering new paths

Blue Label Media 3 Jul 2024

Website "not so" best practices: unpopular opinion by a UX guru

Website "not so" best practices: unpopular opinion by a UX guru

Wetpaint Advertising 3 Jul 2024

Rimmel uncover – and displays – Beauty in Real Time

Rimmel uncover – and displays – Beauty in Real Time

Publicis Groupe Africa 3 Jul 2024

Making short films is a powerful way to learn job skills: 5 ways it prepares students for work

Making short films is a powerful way to learn job skills: 5 ways it prepares students for work

Wendy Smit, Zayd Waghid 3 Jul 2024

ESPN Africa hosts brand immersion to showcase upcoming programming lineup

The Walt Disney Company Africa 3 Jul 2024

What do I do now that I have become the 'challenged' and need to respond to the feisty young startup?

What do I do now that I have become the 'challenged' and need to respond to the feisty young startup?

David Blyth, eatbigfish 3 Jul 2024

AAA School of Advertising Open Day 5 and 6 July

AAA School of Advertising Open Day 5 and 6 July

AAA School of Advertising 3 Jul 2024

Kantar’s Mzansi Consumer Barometer 2024

Kantar’s Mzansi Consumer Barometer 2024

Kantar 2 Jul 2024

Famous creatives told to get lost as the French agency’s sharp copy zeroes in on the competition’s USP. Source: Supplied.

Creatives excluded from Epica Awards Jury in BETC's witty new campaign

2 Jul 2024

Unlocking the power of everyday content

Unlocking the power of everyday content

IMC Conference 2 Jul 2024

Solly Malatsi may have no technology or ministerial experience, but will build on a strong policy foundation.

Malatsi is fourth Minister of Communications in Ramaphosa presidency

Lindsey Schutters 2 Jul 2024

Stephen Grootes returns to Primedia to host the Money Show

Stephen Grootes returns to Primedia to host the Money Show

Primedia Broadcasting 2 Jul 2024

Research in times of change

Research in times of change

Livingfacts 2 Jul 2024

Navigate change in your team with an excellent short course by the SU Language Centre’s Comms Lab

Navigate change in your team with an excellent short course by the SU Language Centre’s Comms Lab

Stellenbosch University Language Centre 2 Jul 2024

JCDecaux South Africa announces new head of sales: malls

JCDecaux South Africa announces new head of sales: malls

JCDecaux South Africa 2 Jul 2024

Ornico releases SA social media landscape report 2024 – now available for download

Ornico releases SA social media landscape report 2024 – now available for download

Ornico 2 Jul 2024

Africa news

Building meaningful brands for modern Africa

Building meaningful brands for modern Africa

Epic Lion 1 Jul 2024

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

Mama Money card simplifies banking with WhatsApp integration

27 Jun 2024

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

Kantar 26 Jun 2024

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