The Temba Bavuma Foundation has partnered with KFC to expand the FHS Lunchbox Project, a nutrition initiative run by the Frida Hartley Shelter (FHS) that currently provides around 200 meals a day to vulnerable schoolchildren in Yeoville.

This September, Rodney Trudgeon marks 50 years in broadcasting, a career that has included senior roles and presenting positions at the SABC, Classic FM and Fine Music Radio. 

The Content Creator Awards, sponsored by Samsung, are taking their commitment to growing South Africa's creator economy beyond the annual celebration with the introduction of two free Creator Labs designed to educate, connect and equip creators with practical skills for building sustainable careers in the industry.

Digital advertising gets more crowded as Digital Out-of-Home (DOOH) keeps growing into a flexible and measurable medium. Venelize de Lange from media update talks to Remi du Preez about what marketers misunderstand about outdoor advertising and how to use it more strategically. 

Good Hope FM has announced the launch of the 2026 Warrior Woman Awards during a live broadcast and event at the SABC's Sea Point studios. It's a celebration of women who are putting in the work to build a better city, province, and nation.

In recognition of 50 years of design, branding, and communications leadership, Apple has been selected as the first brand to be inducted into The One Club for Creativity's newly established Brand Hall of Fame, part of the global Creative Hall of Fame.

South African news creators are drawing audience attention on par with traditional outlets. Venelize de Lange from media update looks at how independent creators are rivalling legacy media for reach and whether the industry's fears around algorithms and misinformation hold up locally. 

Time Out South Africa has launched a dedicated Time Out Durban platform, bringing the city-guide brand to KwaZulu-Natal. 

Network X OOH, a South African out-of-home (OOH) media owner and township advertising specialist, has announced that is collaborating with Rogerwilco on the independently researched 2026 Township CX Report. 

FAME Week Africa and Pressure Cooker Studios are joining forces to launch the FAME Week Africa × Pressure Cooker Studios Songwriting Camp 2026, a three-day creative initiative designed to connect African music makers directly with filmmakers, directors, production companies, brands, agencies and content creators looking for original music.