Magna Carta, a leading reputation management consultancy, took home the overall award for PR Agency of the Year on Monday, 2 December at the AdFocus Awards 2024. This recognition underscores the agency's contributions to the PR, communications and marketing industry.
This tops off a 30th anniversary and a standout year for Magna Carta, which earlier this year won six PRISM Awards, was shortlisted for six campaigns and received a special mention for the Beefmaster Group's 'Planting Seeds of Hope' campaign at the PRCA Awards. Magna Carta also won the Platinum SABRE for Best in Show at the 2024 SABRE Africa Awards in Cote d'Ivoire, says the agency.
"We are incredibly privileged to have received such high recognition. This reflects the ongoing hard work, creativity and dedication of our teams, but also the trust placed in us by our clients to lead their most impactful campaigns," says Moliehi Molekoa, Managing Director of Magna Carta.
"Despite the challenges faced by businesses and consumers across South Africa over the past year, we're witnessing a promising resurgence in activity and confidence across many sectors. Winning these two awards underscores the vital role of strategic PR services in this recovery phase. We are excited to continue delivering creative campaigns and best-in-class reputation management solutions that drive positive impact for our clients," adds Molekoa.
Magna Carta believes the role of public relations as a core component of business strategy is set to become more pronounced in the year ahead.
"Over the last 30 years, we have seen remarkable changes in the PR and media landscapes. While challenges, such as the closure of many respected publications, have emerged, so too have tremendous opportunities. The need to protect and nurture brand reputations has never been more important, and companies will need to bring this critical business and strategic function higher up on its list of priorities to ensure long-term success," says Molekoa.
"Our goal is to keep redefining public relations and strategic communications, setting new standards and refreshed benchmarks for excellence. We look forward to pushing boundaries, challenging conventions and delivering even more award-winning work in 2025," concludes Molekoa.
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