Algorithm Agency has announced that its Director of Growth and Development, Jamie-Leigh Barnett, has been named a judge in the 2025 New Generation Awards. The awards, now in its 13^th year, recognises innovative and creative use of social and digital media in South Africa. 

The MMA SMARTIES Awards South Africa has announced the winners of its 2025 edition, celebrating bold and effective modern marketing campaigns across the region. The evening was a showcase of strategic creativity, data-driven excellence and tech-enabled impact.

PR used to only be about getting your brand to make headlines — now it's also about ensuring that your brand gets found online. In this article, Saads Abrahams from media update is unpacking why every PR pro needs to understand SEO.

Cadbury has launched its 'Generous Firsts' campaign — calling on South Africans to nominate someone they believe deserves an unforgettable first-time experience. 

According to a 2024 PwC study, 73% of executives mistakenly use public relations (PR) and reputation management interchangeably. A confusion that costs companies an average of USD$2.4-million per crisis (that is about R43.2-million) in lost revenue and recovery, says Marilize Jacobs, Founder of VocalCord Reputation Management. 

Samsung, in partnership with BBH Singapore, has launched a new global campaign showing how the Galaxy S25 Ultra with Google Gemini transforms everyday challenges through AI assistance. The campaign is a follow-up to BBH Singapore's global launch campaign for the Galaxy S25 Ultra in January. 

ABB has handed over a set of refurbished mobile learning units to Mahlenga Secondary School in Bronkhorstspruit. The project forms part of ABB's commitment to community development through education and saw an investment of R1.36-million to convert mobile units into fully equipped learning spaces. 

My Glass, a digitally enabled glass fitment group with mobile service units across South Africa, has announced that it is the official windscreen sponsor for the 2025 VW South Africa Motorsport Rookie Cup Series and the 2025 VW Polo Cup Series for the second year running.

Paul Keursten, CEO of Workshop17, discusses how physical environments shape mental states, how layout and lighting affect behaviour and why design decisions have lasting effects on culture, productivity and innovation. Keursten says that if we care about the quality of thinking and acting in our organisations, we need to care far more about where that thinking happens.

Dihlabeng Mall in Bethlehem, Free State, has been nominated for a Solal international award, following the success of its community campaign, 'Your Story is Our Story'. The initiative, which launched in October 2024, has received global recognition for the way in which it connected with the community and responded to local needs through a series of initiatives.