The Nedbank Integrated Marketing Council (IMC) has announced that Scott Thwaites will unpack his topic 'Redefining Influence: The Power of Everyday Content', at the 2024 conference on Thursday, 19 September. 

Salesforce has conducted a double-anonymous survey of 6 000 people to determine whether workers trust in an autonomous AI future. The research has shown that today's workers trust AI to do almost half of their work tasks.

The Kholisi Foundation has announced that it has partnered with Add Hope. In July, every R2 donated by KFC customers will go directly to the foundation, with the amount being matched by KFC. A television commercial supporting the campaign features Siya singing Igwijo and being joined by young Add Hope beneficiaries. 

The Mdzananda Animal Clinic has announced that, after a three-year break, its kennel-building event is back by popular demand. In 2024, the clinic in Khayelitsha will be hosting its seventh kennel-building event in honour of Mandela Day.

The 2024 Epica Awards has announced the launch of a campaign with BETC to highlight its unique press jury. Epica also announced that its 2024 event has opened for entries. 

The GSMA, a global advocate for mobile operators, has partnered with TikTok, the leading short-form video platform, to enhance digital literacy. This collaboration introduces a TikTok module into the GSMA's Mobile Internet Skills Training Toolkit (MISTT), a comprehensive set of free resources designed to impart essential digital skills.

Here's the thing — PR is not an individual sport. Even the most seasoned of pros will admit that they need help. They either have a team working under them or a team working alongside them. But there is a team. So, how does one go about creating a PR team that is up to the task? We have some ideas… 

The East Coast Radio House + Garden Show has announced that TMD Studios, partnering with Plascon, is on show in full colour at the East Coast Radio House + Garden Show 2024. The show is open from Saturday, 29 June to Sunday, 7 July at the Durban Exhibition Centre.

Product of the Year South Africa (POYSA) has announced the 2024 Product of the Year winners. The event, which recognises South Africa's most innovative consumer products, was held at Langhams Lifestyle Experience in Fourways on Thursday, 27 June. 

The White Square International Festival of Creativity, a global creative community, has announced its winners for 2024. According to the festival, 1 115 entries from more than 35 countries of Europe, North and Latin America, MENA region, Asia, China and others took part in the contest programme.