SOS Children's Villages has announced that it now has a bequest programme where people can include SOS Children's Villages as a beneficiary. SOS Children's Villages National Legacy Officer Rashilla Francis encourages people to consider drawing up a Will and including a bequest for the SOS Children's Villages. 

Clover Mama Afrika has announced that it has celebrated other women in its communities during the month of August. The organisation's aim was to add value and love to those it interacts with on a daily basis. 

Soft skills are essential for every occupation, but when you are a PR pro, you need a particular skill set. Other than just the hard skills like writing, computer literacy and being multilingual, these abilities aren’t taught but rather developed. So what are they? Let’s see!

Smile Artists Africa has announced that it will be hosting an art-meets-fashion drive to raise funds for breast cancer reconstruction surgeries for breast cancer survivors. The event, also known as Fashion Art Fusion, will be sponsored by Sanlam Private Wealth and will take place at the upmarket Porsche Centre in Kyalami on Saturday, 25 September. 

PNA has announced that it has shown love and support to Groote Schuur Covid-19 ICU workers. To celebrate the end of Women's Month, the stationery retailer gifted the workers paint canvases and colour marker pens to provide some creative relief. 100 female frontline workers were surprised with gifts. 

The board of SoulProviders Collective (SPC) has announced the appointment of Nosipho Ginindza as the agency's new managing director. The appointment, which was effective from Wednesday, 1 September, sees Ginindza refining the agency's commitment to being a purpose-led agency. 

The Public Relations Institute of Southern Africa (PRISA) is pleased to announce the restructuring of the PRISM Awards. Following the vision of PRISA president Tebogo Ditshego, the restructure will aim to improve transparency, help the awards reach a broader audience and ensure that excellence in the sector is recognised throughout Southern Africa. 

Hook, Line & Sinker Communications (HLS), an integrated communications agency, has appointed Zoe Mandalios as its new social media guru. With over a decade of experience including influencer and celebrity relations, Mandalios will oversee all social media and SEO activities for HLS global tech clients across Africa, UAE, Europe and the United States of America. 

PR pros need to prove that the work they do is valuable. Many people have found that it is difficult to do so, but that does not make it any less important. There are many ways a PR pro can show how invaluable their work is, and we cover them right here!

Crisis management can make or break a brand’s reputation. For this reason, being able to handle a corporate calamity quickly and effectively is of the utmost importance. But being a crisis comms expert comes with practice and a lot of trial and error.