PR Worx

16/06/2026

Over the past 25 years, PR Worx has welcomed graduates fresh out of varsity with big dreams, nervous smiles and very little idea of what the future had in store.

Today, many of those same people occupy senior leadership positions, sit on executive committees, run successful businesses and, in some cases, lead agencies that compete directly with us.

And honestly?

We couldn't be prouder.

A good leader doesn't build followers, a good leader builds more leaders.

To every young person starting their career, finding their voice and taking their first steps into the business world, remember:

The future belongs to those willing to learn, work hard and back themselves.

Happy Youth Day, South Africa. 👑

14/06/2026

We're not the biggest agency in South Africa.
And honestly, that's never been the goal.

What we're proud of is something far harder to build: an agency that works for everyone.

Over the years, I've learnt that talented people don't leave because the work is hard.

They leave when they stop feeling valued.

They leave when office politics matter more than performance.

They leave when recognition is reserved for the loudest voices instead of the people doing the work.

And they leave when every conversation feels like something they need to recover from.

We've worked hard to build something different at PR Worx.

A place where people are trusted, recognised for their contribution and given the space to do what they do best without constantly looking over their shoulder.

After almost 25 years, we've learnt that great PR starts long before the first pitch.

It starts with culture.

Because people don't burn out from hard work.

They burn out from environments that make every day feel like a battle.

We'll take a healthy, high-performing team over a big headcount any day.

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02/06/2026

PR Worx turns 25 on 13 October.

Yes, we know it is only June now, but we're not waiting.

If there is one thing 25 years in PR teaches you, it is that timing matters. But so does momentum.

Frankly, six months of celebrating the people, clients, stories, wins, lessons, near-misses, late nights, big ideas and beautifully controlled chaos that built PR Worx feels far more appropriate than 'one neat little birthday post' in October.

We're really not that kind of agency.

Since 2001, PR Worx has been in the rooms where reputations are built, protected, repaired, launched, challenged, defended and occasionally rescued from the kind of drama that makes your phone battery drop just from looking at it.

We have helped brands find their voice. We have helped leaders use theirs. We have written the statements nobody wanted to write, recorded the interviews the public wanted to see, planned the launches everyone wanted to attend, managed the interviews that needed nerves of steel, and built campaigns that did more than look pretty in a presentation.

And somewhere between the media calls, client wins, crisis plans, caffeine, deadlines and “quick calls” that were absolutely not quick, PR Worx became one of Africa’s most awarded independent communications agencies - particularly in crisis management.

The point is we are going strong than ever, still sharp, still curious, still evolving, and still completely allergic to generic BS PR.

So from today until October, we are celebrating 25 years of PR that Worx.

And not with nostalgia dressed in a gold logo, but with real stories. The kind that show why experience matters, but results matter more.

Happy almost-birthday to us.

PR Worx is Africa's highest awarded marketing-communications agency, based in South Africa 🇿🇦 👑

31/05/2026

😂😂😂 OMW, watch this, it's hilarious! 😵🫣🤣 We played a game of Show, Don’t Tell at PR Worx.

The rules were simple. Bring an item from home that says something about you without saying a word... mainly because your mouth was full of waitem

What happened next was fascinating, hilarious, concerning, and in at least three cases, probably worthy of a professional evaluation.

Some items made perfect sense.
Some raised questions.
Some raised red flags.

Watch the video and tell us which item surprised you the most.

No judgement. Well... maybe a little.

29/05/2026

Show, Don’t Tell. Wear the Slippers! 🍕🥂

Today the PR Worx team swapped heels, brogues and boardroom shoes for fluffy slippers in support of .

What started as a good cause quickly escalated into a full-blown slipper fashion show, questionable runway walks, pizza, champagne, far too many opinions about whose SHOW deserved first place, and enough laughter to confuse the neighbours.

The best part? Every slipper worn helped support children through Reach For A Dream.

Business is serious. Supporting great causes is important. But every now and then, it's good for the team to remember that making a difference can also be ridiculously fun.

Now if you'll excuse us, we're considering making slippers part of the official PR Worx dress code.

29/05/2026

The biggest risk in the boardroom isn’t a tough media question.
It’s the executive who thinks they’ll “just wing it.”

Every interview, podcast, panel discussion, earnings call, social media video, stakeholder engagement and crisis moment is an opportunity to strengthen trust... or damage it.

The reality is that most reputational crises don't start with a journalist. They start with a spokesperson who wasn't prepared.

At PR Worx, we spend a lot of time helping leaders understand that media training isn't about teaching people what to say. It's about teaching them how to think under pressure, stay on message, handle difficult questions and represent their organisations with confidence when the spotlight is on.

If you're part of the C-suite, media training isn't optional. It's part of the job.

Because eventually someone will hand you the microphone.
The question is whether you'll be ready when they do.

20/05/2026

GRAPHIC DESIGNER EMERGENCY
They say "fake it till you make it," but our team took that personally.

​We’re expanding the PR Worx team and looking for a crazy creative Graphic Designer who can handle the entire creative ecosystem without their laptop exploding. As you can see from the video, the current internal talent pool is... imaginative, but highly unqualified.

​If you want to work at an award-winning agency where your skills will be genuinely respected (and desperately appreciated), apply today. We promise never to ask you to "make the logo bigger" or to "make it pop" if you promise to save us from Canva templates.

​Check the specs below and send us your work!

​SNR CREATIVE DESIGNER
📍 Johannesburg | PR Worx
We’re looking for a seriously strong creative. Someone who can think, design, execute and elevate.

Checklist before you apply:
☐ 10+ years’ experience in Creative Design / Digital Marketing
☐ Exceptional graphic design skills across print, digital and social
☐ Strong Adobe Creative Suite skills (Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign essential)
☐ Able to build and edit websites when required (not a full-time web developer role)
☐ Experience creating content for social, campaigns and digital advertising
☐ Comfortable working across multiple clients and deadlines
☐ Able to take work from concept to final ex*****on
☐ Strong attention to detail and high creative standards
☐ Agency experience advantageous
☐ Calm under pressure and good with people

Bonus if you have:
☐ Motion graphics, video editing or basic animation experience
☐ PR / integrated communications experience
Send your CV + portfolio + salary expectation to [email protected]
by 22 May 2026.

Not for the average Joe.

14/02/2026

“Buy Her Flowers” named top crisis prevention tip of 2026.
PR Worx confirms. 🌹❤️

27/01/2026

Your biggest business risk in 2026 may not be market conditions - it may be your PR budget.

Reputation is no longer intangible. It’s measurable, monetised, and underfunded.

Read more on Forbes Africa - https://www.forbesafrica.com/brand-voice/2026/01/26/your-pr-budget-is-not-enough-and-its-costing-you-more-than-you-realize

Forbes Africa

PR Worx is a multiple award winning public relations agency, winning numerous PRISA PRISM, PMR and Gold Quill Awards with clients such as Samsung & Vodacom

27/01/2026

Advertising buys attention.
PR builds trust.
Confidence drives revenue.
So why is PR still underfunded?
Full column in Forbes Africa

PR Worx 👑

Every year, as budget season approaches, companies across Africa repeat the same familiar pattern: advertising receives the lion’s share of investment, while public relations is allocated whatever remains. In many organizations, PR receives as little as 10% to 20% of the overall marketing budget, ...