Human8, the global marketing insights consultancy, has been named a finalist in three international industry awards, recognising its work at the intersection of technology (AI), behavioral insights and cultural understanding.

Effie South Africa has announced the official launch of Effie College — a pioneering initiative designed to nurture the next generation of marketing leaders by bridging academic learning with real-world application.

Perion (NASDAQ & TASE: PERI) thas announced a strategic partnership with Albertsons Media Collective, the retail media arm of Albertsons Companies (NYSE: ACI).

Just a couple of decades ago, a media agency's main role was to help its clients choose which mass media buys would be best to help them reach their audience with their message. says Grant Lapping, Digital Executive at midnight, the innovation agency of iqbusiness.

Produced by cricket administrator and Founder of womenscricket.co.za, Maddy Wolmarans, hosted by the sharp and engaging Scent, and supported by Amyoli Senti on research and production, the podcast blends cricket analysis with broader conversations on leadership and representation.

Penquin, a brand and communication agency, has emerged as one of the biggest winners at the 2025 New Generation Social & Digital Media Awards, taking home six awards, including the Medium Agency of the Year title, in recognition of its strategic excellence, creativity and innovation.

The channel is being redefined by a new wave of high performing partners who are scaling faster, adopting AI sooner and delivering measurable customer outcomes. These are the findings of a new IDC study of more than 2 000 software resellers, commissioned by Sage, the leader in accounting, financial, HR and payroll software for small and mid-sized businesses (SMBs).

We recently attended a presentation on media and strategies for success in selling. One section focused on trust in digital, where I found myself strongly disagreeing. While the research wasn't the presenter's own, but rather an industry reflection of perceptions and interpretations, it sparked a fairly robust debate, says Mediamark Digital.

1st for Women has announced that it has been named the top performer in the Short-Term Insurance (STI) industry at the Ask Africa Orange Index® Awards. The award recognised 1st for Women for achieving the highest service satisfaction scores among its peers.

Blok has celebrated its 10^th birthday by connecting people and places to the city. Two initiatives brought this ethos to life: the annual Blok Spring Clean and the launch of Around the Blok.