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The Minister of Communications and Digital Technologies, Solly Malatsi, will deliver the keynote address for the 2026 Social Media Summit for Government (Image supplied)

Social Media

Communications and Digital Technologies minister to deliver Social Media Summit keynote

19 Jun 2026

Matla Media’s Nompumelelo Zwane asks how we can empower the next generation (Image supplied)

Youth Month

#YouthMonth | Marketing's role in empowering the next generation

Nompumelelo Zwane 18 Jun 2026

From media partner to creative powerhouse: Mediology wins WWF South Africa

Advertising

From media partner to creative powerhouse: Mediology wins WWF South Africa

Issued by Mediology 18 Jun 2026

Global survey highlights the balance between human experience and AI innovation

PR & Communications

Global survey highlights the balance between human experience and AI innovation

Nicole Capper, Issued by MANGO-OMC 19 May 2026

Artificial Intelligence

Your brand is already being judged by an AI that has never read your press release

Nkateko Khosa, Issued by Brave Group 29 Apr 2026

PR isn't an ad so give it the space to lead

PR & Communications

PR isn't an ad so give it the space to lead

22 Apr 2026

PR & Communications

New brand advisory firm breaks from traditional PR model

2 Apr 2026

Davina Malan, managing partner at Tribeca Public Relations, reflects on why starting the agency pitch process with a conversation, not a proposal, can lead to better outcomes for both brands and agencies. (Image supplied)

PR & Communications

Why the agency pitch process needs a glow up

Davina Malan 11 Mar 2026

Nkateko Khosa has been appointed business unit director of the Brave Group’s specialist reputation and public relations agency, Bold (Image supplied)

PR & Communications

Nkateko Khosa appointed business unit director of Brave Group's Bold

3 Mar 2026

Ima Peter has been appointed deputy managing director of the PR and Communications agency, Razor PR, effective 1 February 2026 (Image supplied)

PR & Communications

Razor PR appoints deputy managing director

3 Mar 2026

PR runs the world

PR & Communications

PR runs the world

Nkateko Khosa, Issued by Brave Group 2 Mar 2026

Seasoned communications professionals Melissa Attree (left) and Keri-Ann Stanton (right) have launched a new type of agency that doesn’t follow the rules, it makes them (Image Lesley Svenson @Bizcommunity)

PR & Communications

A new agency open from Thursday to Monday, with a twist

12 Feb 2026

Dustin Chick has been appointed communications director of Ford Motor Company in South Africa, effective 1 March (Image supplied)

PR & Communications

EXCLUSIVE: Dustin Chick to lead Ford South Africa communications

2 Feb 2026

Source: Image supplied.

Digital

Digital accountability puts government communication under pressure

30 Jan 2026

Women in PR Ghana reveals new leadership

PR & Communications

Women in PR Ghana reveals new leadership

17 Dec 2025

We've compiled our annual #BestofBiz 2025 Marketing & Media lists

Marketing & Media

#BestofBiz 2025: Marketing & Media

17 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

Source: The South African Subtropical Growers'? Association | LinkedIn

Agriculture

Subtropical fruit sector examines strategy, innovation and market growth

18 Nov 2025

FNB has appointed strategic communications agency Razor PR as its partner to redefine its communication strategy for the future (Image supplied)

Marketing

FNB appoints Razor PR to lead communications strategy

Issued by The Up&Up Group 3 Nov 2025

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

Prism Awards

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

17 Oct 2025

Zemvelo Ndlovu is a Prism Young Voice. Source: Supplied.

Prism Awards

#PrismYoungVoices | Zemvelo Ndlovu on inspiring action through comms

8 Oct 2025

Razor PR, Tribeca and Dialogue were all awarded at the recent PCRA Platinum Awards

PR & Communications

SA PR agencies show world-class excellence at global awards

6 Oct 2025

Image supplied.

Medtech

South Africa's AI Diagnostics and hearX Foundation selected for Turn.io’s 2025 Chat for Health & AI Accelerator

16 Sep 2025

PR & Communications

Tribeca appoints new account manager and account director

8 Sep 2025

Reputation, returns and market premium

PR & Communications

Reputation, returns and market premium

Nkateko Khosa, Issued by Brave Group 3 Sep 2025

Brave Group has appointed (l to r) Collin Makhubela – executive creative director, Bibi Bonnecwe – executive creative director and Mosa Ntwampe - head of strategy (Images supplied. Image composite by Lesley Svenson © Bizcommunity)

Advertising

Brave Group adds to leadership with ECD and strategy head appointments

29 Aug 2025

Media

Huawei South Africa Corporate appoints PR Powerhouse as public relations agency

13 Aug 2025

Africa Film Finance Forum unlocks path to $20bn film economy

Film & Cinematography

Africa Film Finance Forum unlocks path to $20bn film economy

Issued by Africa Film Finance Forum 8 Aug 2025

Laila Bastati, chief commercial officer, APO Group. Source: Supplied.

PR & Communications

Energy, tech, and finance sectors feel comms pressure in Africa

Laila Bastati 6 Aug 2025

World Wide Fund for Nature appoints Hook, Line & Sinker as PR agency

PR & Communications

World Wide Fund for Nature appoints Hook, Line & Sinker as PR agency

Issued by Hook, Line & Sinker 31 Jul 2025

#WPRD2025 | CSA.Global's Davin Phillips: PR helps brands earn a place in culture

World PR Day

#WPRD2025 | CSA.Global's Davin Phillips: PR helps brands earn a place in culture

Evan-Lee Courie 21 Jul 2025

#WPRD2025 | Hook, Line & Sinker's Adam Hunter: PR is the voice that shapes the scene

World PR Day

#WPRD2025 | Hook, Line & Sinker's Adam Hunter: PR is the voice that shapes the scene

Issued by Hook, Line & Sinker 18 Jul 2025

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)

World PR Day

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

Danette Breitenbach, Issued by The Up&Up Group 17 Jul 2025

Havas Red appointed as consumer PR Agency for Philip Morris South Africa

PR & Communications

Havas Red appointed as consumer PR Agency for Philip Morris South Africa

Issued by Havas Johannesburg 15 Jul 2025

Image source: Getty Images

Primary & Secondary Education

Rise of AI in education: Transforming fear into fascination

Mosidi Modise 14 Jul 2025

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

World PR Day

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

Paballo Mokale 14 Jul 2025

How to boost traffic to your venue during the winter months

Events

How to boost traffic to your venue during the winter months

Lindolwethu Mtukayekwa 2 Jul 2025

Bradly Howland, the CEO of Alkemi Collective, has been appointed president of the Public Relations Institute of Southern Africa (Image supplied)

PR & Communications

New era for Prisa with new president

30 Jun 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

PR & Communications

Irvine Partners wins Ubuyu Banyan Tree Escape launch account

8 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

Larry Khumalo-MacArthur new MD and market lead Weber Shandwick African region

PR & Communications

Larry Khumalo-MacArthur new MD and market lead Weber Shandwick African region

26 Mar 2025

Ogilvy has strengthened its senior leadership, with the appointment of Ipi Thibedi. Pictured left to right: Pete Case (CEO of Ogilvy), Ipi Thibedi (Group MD), Nkosinathi Biko (Chairman of Board, Ogilvy), Neo Makhele (Chief Strategy Officer), Angela Madlala (Chief People Officer), Graham Vivian (Chief Financial Officer)

Advertising

Ipelegeng (Ipi) Thibedi joins Ogilvy South Africa’s as group managing director

11 Mar 2025

Hook, Line & Sinker celebrates 7 major client renewals for 2025

PR & Communications

Hook, Line & Sinker celebrates 7 major client renewals for 2025

Issued by Hook, Line & Sinker 7 Mar 2025

South African creativity shines in 2025 SABRE Awards shortlist

Marketing

South African creativity shines in 2025 SABRE Awards shortlist

5 Mar 2025