In honour of Youth Day, Jacaranda FM has announced that it brought its studios to life with the #YouthDayTakeover, a mentorship initiative that saw young radio personalities step into the spotlight for a full day of on-air and behind-the-scenes experience. By opening its doors to aspiring broadcasters from across Gauteng, the station created rare access to live radio environments.

TEARS Animal Rescue has announced that it is on a mission to raise funds to purchase 13 tonnes of pet food — six tonnes for cats and seven tonnes for dogs — to sustain the TEARS Feed Hungry Pets Programme for the next six months.

The Mdzananda Animal Clinic and shelter has called on the public to lend a paw by joining its annual Wagging Winter Shoebox Drive — a simple and heartwarming way to help township animals stay warm and well cared for.

Mscsports has announced the renewal of its partnership with Telkom, having once again been appointed as the brand's official sponsorship agency. This reappointment underscores the strength of Mscsports' relationship with one of South Africa's prominent telecommunications companies.

Have you been in the social media game for years with no success? If you are looking to become the next hot topic, then it is time to take your cues from Pedro Pascal. media update's Venelize de Lange unpacks what his recent virality reveals about how content spreads in 2025.

5FM's 5 Breakfast has announced #5FMBrassRoots — a nationwide call to find South Africa's best brass band. Entries are open from Monday, 16 to Friday, 27 June via the 5FM website and app. 

Mall of Africa has received international acclaim after winning a Visual Victory Award at the International Council of Shopping Centres (ICSC) Global Marketing Awards in Las Vegas. The award was presented in the category of Most Creative In-Line Pop-Up Store Design for the SOOK x Tyla activation, co-hosted with Spotify Africa and Sony Music Africa.

Banijay Rights, the global distribution arm of Banijay Entertainment, has announced the appointment of Lottie Wilson as Vice President for its operations across Australia and New Zealand.

The creative industry is in the throes of an identity crisis. We used to talk about brands in terms of market share, margins and media buys. Now the language has shifted — it's all about impact, meaning, values, purpose, says Anine de Wet, Client Relationship Lead at Cache Studio. 

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.