POWA has partnered with Unilever's tea brand JOKO in a new campaign and is asking South Africans to add their voices to '#EndDomesticSilence'. Individuals can record voice notes to the president during the annual 16 Days of Activism for No Violence Against Women and Children and urge the government to prioritise three new Bills designed to tackle the country's status quo.

Being a shy PR pro means that your voice is often unheard in meetings and discussions. This leaves you in a position where it might be hard to grow in your profession and it can also lead to great ideas going amiss. This just cannot be!

Legal affairs have a heavy influence in public relations, helping both client and agency run things smoothly from start to finish! media update’s Nakedi Phala takes a look at the fine line dividing legal aspects that PR professionals should definitely pay attention to. 

Wheel Well's office, storage and repair shop located in Randburg, has announced that it now has the capacity to process and distribute 200 child car seats a month. Parents offer any donation they can afford and their children are fitted with the right car seat that is comfortable and offers maximum protection.

The PepsiCo Foundation has announced programmes that will bring access to water and sanitation for thousands of people in South Africa. The foundation, the philanthropic arm of leading food and beverage company PepsiCo, will invest a total of R6-million in access to water initiatives ranging from affordable washing units in homes, handwashing stations and water-saving flush toilets.

The Department of Basic Education has announced that it has partnered with Domestos in a move to turn the spotlight on tens of thousands of learners at state schools who are being deprived of their fundamental human right to water and sanitation. 

The public relations industry is a very competitive one, which is why, as a PR pro, you’re often left wondering: What do clients really want? It may sound like an obvious question, but you’ll realise that there are actually a number of things that your clients want that you never thought of before.  

Container Intermodal Trading (CIT) has announced that it has partnered with the Jabulani Feeding Scheme and is supplying recycled containers that are being used to provide these children with a safe haven, food and access to basic education to ultimately break the cycle of poverty.

A career in public relations can be enriching and fulfilling, but at times, it can also be stressful. Whether you have a crisis on your hands or you’re preparing a pitch, there are a couple of common mistakes those working in PR may face.

Press Room PR, an agency based in Cape Town, has announced that it has been awarded as the Most Innovative Fashion Brand Communications Agency in South Africa. It received the award at the 2020 Middle East and African (MEA) Excellence Awards 2020.