Tired of being sold to? You're not alone. In a world of hype and hard sells, consumers are turning to brands that educate instead of sell. This new wave of "educational marketing" is helping consumers make better, informed and confident purchasing decisions, says Michael Gullan CEO of G&G Advocacy.

Government representatives, scientists and ocean advocates have joined together at uShaka Marine World in Durban for the official launch of Phase One of the exhibition, Shark Smart: How Do We Keep Sharks & People Safe? — focused on non-lethal alternatives to shark risk mitigation.

Toyota South Africa Motors (TSAM) and Kaizer Chiefs Football Club have announced that they have visited the Ethelbert Child and Youth Care Centre in KwaZulu-Natal ahead of the Toyota Cup match that took place at Moses Mabhida on Saturday, 26 July.

Connecting with an audience of any size is more than a craft — it's a calling. Whether in a newsroom, at the helm of a movement, or behind a brand's vision, the great communicators and strategists don't just deliver messages. They move minds. They connect through empathy. They see humans, says Paul Reynell, Vice-President of the Public Relations Institute of South Africa (PRISA).

The Glencore-Merafe Resources Pooling and Sharing Venture (PSV) has announced the handing over of 11 completed community development projects worth over R29-million to various villages around Steelpoort in the Limpopo Province as well as in the community of Lydenburg in Mpumalanga Province.

Decode the digital lingo that drives strategy, sparks trends and powers performance with media update's Venelize de Lange as she explains the key social media terms every pro in the field should know.

Local cybersecurity services organisation, Orange Cyberdefense, has reaffirmed its commitment to the MiDO Academy through ongoing support and mentorship programmes. The MiDO Academy is a full-time training programme dedicated to stimulating inclusive economic growth in South Africa by empowering young people with cybersecurity skills.

As the retail calendar nears Black Friday, the festive season brands are bracing for what is being deemed a volatile and unpredictable peak period. The economic landscape and consumer behaviour is shifting and external pressures from tariffs to supply chain disruptions are mounting, says Incubeta, a Global Marketing Agency.

In just two years, SASKO's 'Siyasizana Play Better' initiative has reached a milestone that speaks to the power of purpose and collective action. 1 000 playgrounds at Early Childhood Development Centres (ECDs) and primary schools have been upgraded across South Africa, providing safe and engaging play spaces to more than one million children.

Sandton City, a South African retail destination, has launched a mental health initiative titled, 'Words That Heal', in collaboration with the Riky Rick Foundation for the promotion of "artivism". The campaign aims to open up conversations around mental health and encourage South Africans to share messages of hope and healing.