On Friday 31 July, ASEZ and Faculty of College of Business have partnered in cleaning up the University of Johannesburg's (UJ) Auckland Park Kingsway (APK) campus in a Mandela Day event to kick-off a series of collaboration events between the two parties to address Climate Change Awareness and Environmental Preservation and create a cleaner and healthier environment. 

Women's Month is more than a mere celebration — it's a reminder to reflect on the unique qualities that make female leaders effective. In this month's Editor's Note, Kiara Ferreira from media update sheds light onto the qualities that are often undervalued in leadership and communication.

For years, big South African brands could reliably buy their way to visibility. Those who outspent their competitors could dominate the airwaves, flood the funnel, and were everywhere we looked, says Jessica Jacobs, MD Northern Europe and DACH at Incubeta.

Afrika Tikkun has hosted the 2026 Mr and Miss Ability on Friday, 31 July, aimed at acknowleding and empowering young people with intellectual and learning disabilities, most of whom have never stood in front of an audience of any kind.

FORBES WOMEN AFRICA has announced the 12^th edition of its Leading Women Summit, taking place on 9 to 10 March 2027 at SunBet Arena, Time Square, Pretoria, South Africa.

As Public Relations Institute of Southern Africa (PRISA) has entered a new leadership phase focused on strengthening professional standards across Africa, the Institute has extended the application deadline for PRISMS Young Voices 2026, aimed at giving aspiring communications professionals and final-year students under the age of 30 additional time to apply.

HOT 102.7FM has secured a significant amendment to the programming format of its commercial broadcasting licence, giving the station substantially greater scope to deliver the Old Skool and R&B format on which its audience and commercial growth have been built.

The most interesting thing about nostalgia in marketing right now is how quickly the past is being turned into something people can book, buy, wear, watch, collect and share, says Bonita Christie, Business Unit Director at Digitas.

Jacaranda FM has announced the appointment of Karabo Peter as the new sports presenter for its award-winning afternoon drive show The Drive with Rob and Roz.

Authentic Neapolitan restaurant Settebello has officially been named the winner of 947's 'Best Pizza in Joburg' search, following a city-wide hunt led by the station's breakfast show Anele and the Club in partnership with Old Mutual Insure.