From bursaries to GenEra to women in leadership, Sarah Dexter, CEO of MullenLowe South Africa and Association for Communication and Advertising (ACA) Education Tribe Lead, shares how the ACA is continuing to invest in talent and education as a long-term commitment to industry resilience.

WARC has released Creative Impact Unpacked, a report highlighting the key themes from Creative Impact, one of five content streams at Cannes Lions 2025. Creative Impact, featuring 29 sessions presented by 65 speakers over the festival, is a guide to proving the value of creativity in building resilient brands and delivering commercial results. 

South African Tourism (SA Tourism), the official tourism marketing arm of the South African government, has appointed Accenture Song as its Public Relations agency of record following a competitive tender process. This three-year partnership will harness Accenture Song's expertise in communications, innovation and technology to enhance SA Tourism's global brand reputation.

As South Africa marks Youth Month, SingularityU South Africa has announced a renewed focus on the future of education and the potential of artificial intelligence to propel youth learning at the 2025 summit. 

As the global food and beverage sector responds to shifting consumer preferences, evolving regulations and persistent supply chain complexities, the second half of 2025 is set to be a pivotal moment for innovation and strategic focus, says Tersia Joubert, Lead Research and Development Technologist at B-well Foods. 

At this year's World Out of Home Organisation (WOO) Congress, held from Wednesday, 4 to Friday, 6 June in Mexico, one thing was obvious: Digital Out-of-Home (DOOH) media is moving into a new era. The focus is sharper, the stakes are higher, and the expectations from brands are rising fast, says Simon Wall, Group Chief Executive Officer at Glynt.

Food Lover's Market has delivered over seven million meals to vulnerable communities in honour of World Hunger Day. This achievement was made possible through its partnership with FoodForward SA (FFSA).

The One Club for Creativity, a nonprofit organisation whose mission is to support the global creative community, has named a pair of creative leaders to its International Board of Directors.

The South African Voiceover Awards (TSVA) team has announced that Wilson B Nkosi, the well-known radio presenter, will receive the Lifetime Achievement Award at the 2025 ceremony. 

Irvine Partners (IP) has announced that its CEO, Rachel Irvine, has been named in the Women in PR 40 over 40 power list in the United Kingdom. This recognition celebrates women in leadership who have demonstrated leadership, driven change and championed effective staffing strategies within the industry.