At the end of May, VML South Africa ended a ten-year client partnership with Nando's. Losing a client account isn't the kind of news an agency would normally publicise. And – full disclosure – I was in two minds about writing this. But in the case of Nando’s, it feels appropriate, says Jarred Cinman, CEO of VML South Africa.

In the spirit of Youth Day, Jacaranda FM's Good Morning Angels has raised R2.7-million to support child burn survivors through the work of the Avela Foundation, a non-profit dedicated to the physical and psychological healing of young burn survivors across South Africa.

FNB has been ranked as Africa's top performing financial institution across three categories at the 15th Brand Africa 100: South Africa's Best Brands awards ceremony. FNB has been named the Most Admired Financial Services Brand, Most Admired Banking Brand and Most Admired African Brand Doing Good for Society and the Environment.

5FM has launched its #5FMLunchboxDrive on Thursday, 12 June at the SABC Radio Park foyer. The mission is to pack meals for Early Childhood Development (ECD) centres across Johannesburg. 

Tracy McQuarrie, Founder of BarkingMad and Dogtown SA, has been named the winner of the Community category at the 10^th season of the Woman of Stature Awards. This marks the first time an animal welfare advocate has received this award, spotlighting the critical role of animal rescue in community development.

This Youth Month, South Africa commemorates the 49^th anniversary of the Soweto Uprising — a moment led by young voices demanding to be heard. Nearly five decades later, the urgency to amplify and act on youth perspectives remains as relevant as ever, says Charlie Wannell, Head of Marketing at Mediamark and AMASA Board Member.  

Brand Finance has released the Africa 200 2025 brand report. According to the report, the top 10 most valuable African brands are all South African, all earning an AAA+ rating, the highest brand strength rating awarded by Brand Finance.

Project Management Institute (PMI) has released a new study which highlights that 97% of respondents faced at least one major campaign challenge in the last year, including: going over budget (55%), overdue deadlines (54%) and constraints on creativity (47%).

Re.Bag.Re.Use has spotlighted the power of turning waste into worth as International Upcycling Day approaches on Tuesday, 24 June. This community initiative, based in Hout Bay, brings together 21 women who repurpose discarded bread bags into multifunctional items.

On Monday, 16 June, The World Mission Society Church of God has held its 1678^th Worldwide Blood Drive to 'Give Life Through the Love of the Passover' in Waverley, Johannesburg. The drive has been held in partnership with the South African National Blood Services (SANBS) and Ward 74 Councillor Belinda Kayser-Echeozonjoku.