Cannes Lions International Festival of Creativity has announced its jury for 2025, which includes a group of South African creatives and marketers. The 2025 edition of the festival will take place in Cannes, France, from Monday, 16 to Friday, 20 June. 

Digify Africa, in partnership with Meta and the Michael and Susan Dell Foundation (MSDF), has announced the opening of applications for Digify Pro Online 2025, running from Monday, 5 May to Monday, 2 June, with the next cohort commencing on Wednesday, 18 June. 

Bolt has launched a dash cam partnership for driver partners nationwide in South Africa. The offer, provided in partnership with dash cam and safety technology provider, Driver Technologies, allows Bolt driver partners to turn their mobile phones into a forward-facing exterior and driver-facing interior dash camera, with videos backed up in the cloud. 

The Love Trust has announced that it is joining hands with Trinity Children's Centre. Trinity Children's Centre is a school in Mitchell's Plain with a reputation for academic excellence, personal care and a commitment to holistic education.

For those seeking insights into sports broadcasting, this is the Q&A you need. Saads Abrahams from media update interviewed Tony Ndoro, the renowned voice of sports broadcasting, about the evolution of the industry over the years and where it's headed.

Ogilvy South Africa has announced that the Volkswagen Africa Group has chosen to continue its long-standing partnership with the agency group. Retaining Volkswagen Passenger, Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles and the full Audi portfolio. This win follows a comprehensive 11 month pitch process, managed by the Independent Agency Search & Selection Company (IAS).

Lead generation without brand trust is like trying to sell untested safety equipment to a construction firm — no one will take the risk. Trust is the foundation of lead generation. It's how your brand becomes the go-to choice, attracting quality leads, closing deals faster and retaining clients for the long haul, says Dylan Kohlstädt, CEO of Shift ONE Digital. 

New York Festivals Advertising Awards (NYFA) has partnered with LTX Studio, the first AI-powered creative platform from Lightricks. Together with other agencies, NYFA and LTX are launching NYFAI, a global competition designed to push the boundaries of storytelling through the power of AI.  

MikeTeevee has released a new insights report, titled The In-House Evolution. According to the report, brand owners are transforming into strategic creative content powerhouses and are taking brand creativity to new heights. 

LIONS has released The State of Creativity 2025 report. Report findings include that creative confidence, the belief in bold and original creative ideas as a driver of business success, is being knocked by the inability to develop high-quality insights and a lack of cultural agility.