Entries are officially open for the 2026 Telkom Radio Awards, where radio stations and industry professionals — broadcasters, journalists, producers, and audio creators from across South Africa — are invited to showcase their best work and compete for one of the industry's most coveted accolades. 

Spring notoriously signals new beginnings, meaning most industries lean on this symbolism for their own gain. Venelize de Lange from media update considers how publicity campaigns can offer an edge to an overdone story by rooting a brand's future in its own history. 

Openview has announced that it is adding eXplore to its channel offering from Tuesday, 1 September, giving viewers a new source of wildlife, survival, real-life mysteries and true crime. 

Advertising has always evolved alongside technology, but generative AI is accelerating that change at remarkable speed, says Anthea Whitehead, Cape Town Campus Manager, AAA School of Advertising.

When communicators publish a report, press release or research finding, we usually want to know one thing: did the right people see it? That question is starting to change, says Hezron Ochiel, Deputy Corporate Communications Manager at Kenya Medical Training College, and Founder of Hezron Insights.

Allan Gray has announced its new campaign, 'A Seat at the Table', aimed at using Women's Month to inspire deeper reflection on the seat women occupy, how they use their influence and the legacy they can leave for future generationns of women.

Tiger Brands has recently launched Albany Bread-On-The-Streets (BOTS) initiative, aimed at creating income-generating opportunities for entrepreneurs in communities across South Africa, while expanding route-to-market for its Albany bread business.

As fans take the action beyond the stands, digital out-of-home (DOOH) gives brands a way to become part of the game-day experience, says Remi du Preez, Managing Director at Polygon.

FAME Week Africa has announced the finalists for the 2026 Inclusive Lens Awards, celebrating film and television productions that are helping reshape representation on African screens.

South African FIT-based hiring platform, JOBJACK, has appointed award-winning PR and marketing agency Hook, Line & Sinker (HLS), to lead its B2B public relations and aimed at strengthen the company's profile.