As the Singularity South Africa Summit 2025 draws nearer, the programme continues to expand with the addition of new speakers and a strong focus on robotics, automation and women at the forefront of AI. 

Time Out, the global brand dedicated to inspiring and enabling people to experience the best of the city, has announced its official launch in Johannesburg.

Slikour OnLife, a trailblazer in African music culture and innovation, has announced the launch of SOL Distro, a ground-breaking full-service music platform designed to give artists the tools, resources and opportunities they need to build and grow their careers while keeping 100% of their royalties.

Scroll through South African timelines and a pattern emerges. Township skits and hustle videos tally up thousands of shares. Luxury lifestyles, designer labels, and soft-life brunches dominate aspirational feeds, says Nompumelelo Nhlengethwa, PR consultant and communications strategist.

Independent full-service digital marketing agency, Flume, has officially launched its Innovation Department, a specialised division designed to ensure clients stay ahead in the rapidly transforming digital space.

"Concept to Conversion" has promised to deliver cutting-edge thinking from across industries from FMCG and retail to automotive, out-of-home, and beyond. Attendees will hear from leaders who are redefining how shopper marketing drives both immediate conversions and long-term brand equity.

Schools in Johannesburg and Tshwane have launched a new initiative with local NGO Cupcakes of Hope (CoH) to help make its annual flagship event, National Cupcake Day (NCD), a success. The project is being rolled out to schools across South Africa.

In a world where professional conversations often feel overly polished or performative, we felt something was missing: a space for honest, grounded dialogue about what really shapes our industry — the messy, meaningful and sometimes uncomfortable realities of building brands, businesses and people, says Tracy Jones, Founder and MD of Dialogue.

Life Healthcare, one of South Africa's private hospital groups, has appointed 2Stories to lead their integrated, patient-first communications strategy. The scope of work spans content-led initiatives, community building, stakeholder engagement, internal communications and proactive media relations across the Life Healthcare Group.

Ever wonder why it's so easy to go back to the old classics? Venelize de Lange from media update explores what legacy brands can learn from movie remakes, and how they always keep their audiences coming back for more.