With inboxes becoming more overloaded as the days pass, PR pros must rethink their newsletter strategy.  Venelize de Lange from media update explores how publicists can keep newsletters relevant — from designing for AI summarisers to creating authentic, human-focused content that earns attention.

On Thursday, 16 October, SOS Children's Villages in South Africa has commemorated World Food Day. The child protection and alternative care organisation advocates for every child and young person to have the nourishment they need to thrive. 

The Human Sciences Research Council (HSRC) and partners are proud to present the Science Diplomacy Summer School, an initiative designed to equip participants with the knowledge, skills and networks needed to leverage science-policy-diplomacy interfaces in addressing Africa's developmental and global challenges.

Rodents, which commonly inhabit urban environments, move between buildings, feed on discarded food and create nests within walls. To control their populations, many people use poison-based methods, often placing black bait boxes containing chemical substances designed to eliminate the pests.

"The most valuable real estate in the world isn't a penthouse or a sprawling estate; it's the graveyard. There lie millions of half-written books, ideas never launched and talents never developed. Most people die with everything still inside of them," quotes Derek Sivers. 

The integration of psychology into marketing and public relations has become both widespread and profoundly effective. By tapping into the subconscious mind, brands can influence behaviors, encourage purchasing decisions, and shape attitudes toward products, services and causes, says W7Worldwide Marketing Communications Consultancy Agency.

The National Heritage Council of South Africa (NHC), in partnership with the Department of Basic Education (DBE), South African National Parks (SANParks) and the National Youth Development Agency (NYDA), has announced Kimberley Technical High School (Northern Cape) as the overall winner of the 2025 Heritage Education School Outreach Programme (HESOP) national camp.

5FM has announced that it is the official media partner for rAge 2025, a South African gaming, technology and pop culture expo. The collaboration will include live broadcasts and events hosted from a rooftop venue in Fourways, highlighting gaming, music and youth culture under the campaign, 'Ampli5 the Vibe'.

Publicis Groupe Middle East & Africa has once been named Regional Agency Group of the Year at the 2025 Loeries Awards, marking its second consecutive year at the top.

APO Group, a pan-African communications and news distribution consultancy, has been selected by Emirates, one of the world's largest international airlines, as its public relations partner of record for Africa with immediate effect.