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Fleishman-Hillard Appointed PR Agency for Discovery Networks
June 22, 2012
Fleishman-Hillard, one of the country’s leading public relations agencies, has recently been appointed as the PR partner to Discovery Networks Central & Eastern Europe, Middle East and Africa (CEEMEA) in South Africa. In a seven way pitch, Fleishman-Hillard ticked all the boxes in terms of what the Discovery Networks CEEMEA team was looking for. “We embarked on a gruelling process to identify the perfect PR partner for Discovery Networks. An Agency that could not only...
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Microsoft So.Cl – Not a Facebook Rival
May 29, 2012
Officially launched this week, new social network “So.Cl” is the creation of the Microsoft Research FUSElabs - that accidentally went online a few months ago. More like Pinterest than Facebook, and aimed predominantly at a student market, So.Cl is a site aimed around sharing web-based visually stimulating content within general interest categories – like movies, sports and cars. In FUSElabs words, it is “focused on exploring the possibilities of social search for the purpose of...
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Former Editor Joins Fleishman-Hillard
April 18, 2012
Respected former editor Thabo Leshilo recently joined the Fleishman-Hillard team as a Director. Thabo brings with him a wealth of knowledge of the media industry and business environment gained over two decades as a reporter, editor and columnist He has held several key editorial positions during his illustrious career – including being transport editor, news editor, night editor and assistant editor at Business Report. He is a past winner of the coveted Sanlam Business Journalist...
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Vuvuzela – Official Newsletter for Fleishman-Hillard SA
August 30, 2011
Vuvuzela Newsletter Edition 1 Vuvuzela Newsletter Edition 2 Vuvuzela Newsletter Edition 3 Vuvuzela Newsletter Edition 4...
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Fleishman-Hillard Unites Europe, U.K. and Africa Under John Saunders
April 15, 2011
John Saunders, Fleishman-Hillard regional president for Continental Europe and Ireland, has now taken on additional responsibility for the firm’s operations in the United Kingdom and Africa...
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Ke Nako – It’s Time
March 30, 2010
It certainly is time, our time. Never before has one event excited so many South Africans and hopefully Africans. Six years ago in May 2004, FIFA awarded the 2010 FIFA World Cup to SA. In the six years following that SA has upgraded airports, hotels, guest houses, built magnificent new stadiums and exposed our country and continent to the best footballers on the planet and the thousands of supporters who follow them...
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Dave Senay Visits South Africa
July 31, 2009
Kevin Welman and his team welcomed Fleishman-Hillard CEO, Dave Senay, in true African style demonstrating that the team is ready for growth. FHSA is now amongst the top three agencies in South Africa handling blue chip clients. The growth in the office boasts exceptional work that has enabled the office to retain some of these clients for the past few years. This growth is also reflected in the work that FHSA is able to do...
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FH Joburg Touches the Network
June 30, 2009
June was a busy month with some of the Joburg team heading off to London and across the Atlantic to visit some of FH offices within the network...
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2010 Soccer Fever Grips Africa
June 4, 2009
With less than 370 days left before the kick off of the FIFA 2010 Soccer World, soccer fever has begun to grip the African landscape. From Cape to Cairo, this soccer spectacular held after every four years, has created renewed expectations and optimism for the revival of the African continent on the sporting front as well as in other sectors such as business and contribute in overall economic development...
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A Network at Work
May 29, 2009
In January FH Johannesburg was probably as nervous as the rest of the business world about the short and medium term outlook. There was only one positive according to FH global CEO Dave Senay, "In 2008 we THOUGHT the recession was going to be bad but now as 2009 starts, we KNOW its going to be bad." However, the resilient South African team have been able (so far) to 'ride the storm'...