For decades, the instinctive answer to business growth and influence was marketing. That made sense in a world where brands could largely define themselves through campaigns, buying attention through select channels at scale, says Sharleen James, Managing Director of Razor PR.

Venelize de Lange from media update talks to Nicky McArthur about the decision to launch a new print magazine in 2026 and how this move challenges industry assumptions about print's decline in value. 

Play is more than fun — it is essential for every child's development, well-being and future. This International Day of Play, observed annually on Thursday, 11 June, organisations across South Africa have called on families, communities and decision-makers to protect every child's right to play.

Effie Worldwide has released the 2025 Effie Index®, the definitive global ranking of marketing effectiveness.

Instagram has announced that its users can now access a new ability that allows rearranging posts on profile grids, aiming to provide creators more flexibility and creative control over how their profile appears and what people see first when they land on their page.

The World Out of Home Organization has elected two new board members. Elizabeth McIntyre, CEO of Australia's Outdoor Media Association (OMA) has joined the board of the World Out of Home Organization along with Felipe Viante, Co-Founder of b.drops and President of the Brazilian Out of Home Association (ABOOH.)

As a FIFA World Cup sponsor with more than 400 restaurants across the country, McDonald's has launched, 'Sing Loud Sing Proud', an interactive platform designed to help South Africans learn, practise and understand the national anthem.

As South Africa continues to grapple with persistently high unemployment and widening inequality, the National Treasury's Jobs Fund has opened its 13^th Funding Round, calling for solutions that can unlock scalable, sustainable employment. 

The Comrades Marathon has become a South African symbols of resilience, with thousands of runners taking to the road each year in an attempt to display grit and determination, while millions of spectators watch with pride.

This World Oceans Day, four South African beaches have earned a place among the world's most celebrated coastal destinations, with Wilderness Beach joining an annual global list that celebrates the places where living calls loudest.