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Provantage: Spreading joy through the 2025 Santa Shoebox Drive

South Africa, Dec. 19 -- This year, Provantage teams collectively prepared and delivered 70 personalised shoeboxes, each thoughtfully packed with essential items, school supplies, clothing, toys, and ... Read More


Who to watch: Africa's Top 10 PR professionals

South Africa, Dec. 19 -- As we stand on the brink of the new year 2026, the industry has moved beyond simple media relations, and we're dealing with the peak of the Creator Economy, the complexities o... Read More


The Odd Number named Financial Mail AdFocus Mid-Sized Agency of the Year

South Africa, Dec. 19 -- The Odd Number (TON), one of South Africa's leading independent agencies, has been awarded the Financial Mail AdFocus Mid-Sized Agency of the Year for 2025, a landmark achieve... Read More


Food & Beverages industry records solid growth in October 2025

South Africa, Dec. 19 -- Measured in real terms at constant 2019 prices, total income generated by the food and beverages industry increased by 8.4% in October 2025 compared with October 2024. The st... Read More


Unilever announces global marketing leadership change

South Africa, Dec. 19 -- From 1 January 2026, Leandro Barreto, currently chief marketing officer for Unilever's Beauty & Wellbeing Business Group, will assume an expanded role as chief marketing offic... Read More


The lost art of integration: Why media strategy needs both flesh and digital

South Africa, Dec. 18 -- Traditional media still commands massive audiences. The SABC's television networks - SABC 1, 2, and 3 - reach 89%, 91%, and 77% of the population respectively, while its 18 ra... Read More


An ode to a year of growth: Matte BLK's reflections on its successes this year

South Africa, Dec. 18 -- These awards are part of the bank's ESD programme, aimed at fostering inclusive economic development by providing mentorship, funding, market access, and tools to high-potenti... Read More


Chicken Licken unveils original anthem celebrating South Africa's gift to the world

South Africa, Dec. 18 -- The four-minute music video, which launches across social media platforms and YouTube on Monday, 15 December 2025, brings together some of South Africa's most beloved voices i... Read More


Brand moves we loved, loathed and learned from in 2025

South Africa, Dec. 18 -- In 2025, Marriott International stood out in the internal-communications world when it won the Grand Prix at the Internal Communications & Engagement Awards for an immersive e... Read More


Global ad market growth to accelerate, Big Tech takes market share

South Africa, Dec. 18 -- A further rise of 9.1% (+1.0pp since September) to $1.30trn is forecast next year, while growth of 7.9% (+0.8pp) in 2027 would push the market's value to $1.40trn - a doubling... Read More