5FM and Tyla have made a Joburg matriculant's dream come true: Tyla joining him at his matric dance. The station has also launched a new youth drive, #5FMPROMPOSAL. Going live on Monday, 30 June, the drive aims to help learners to ask their MD date in iconic ways. 

Today’s consumers don't just buy products. They seek to deeply understand their options and advantages before making decisions. That's why Education-Led Growth (ELG) is fast becoming one of the most effective, scalable and ethical strategies for building sustainable business success, says Michael Gullan, CEO of G&G Advocacy.

The Public Relations Institute of Southern Africa (PRISA) has announced the appointment of Bradly Howland as its President, ushering in a new chapter for the Institute as it strengthens its role as the professional home for communicators across the region.

Social media is instant, which means that the speed of a crisis is also instant. In this article, Saads Abrahams from media update unpacks the real-time nature of social media crises and how PR pros can protect — and even strengthen — brand reputation under pressure.

City Lodge Hotels has announced that it continues to back the communities it serves, reaffirming its long-standing support of the Cancer Association of South Africa (CANSA) with a R30 861.99 ceremonial cheque handover at a breakfast hosted at Road Lodge, Sandton.

An outsourced specialist digital media agency (vs an in-house resource) may be the missing link for many South African brands, big and small, say Cheryl Ingram, CEO of TDMC (The Digital Media Collective), and Caleb Shepard, TDMC Media Director. 

To celebrate 30 years of the Frappuccino, Starbucks has announced that is turning its birthday into something more meaningful. Starbucks South Africa is aiming to raise a minimum of R50 000 for Tiny Owls Baby Home. Starbucks says that with every Birthday Cake Frappuccino sold, R5 will be donated to the organisation.  

SuperSport has announced that it is giving fans the chance to vote for their preferred 15 players active over the course of the last 30 years, a selection not limited to Rugby World Cup winners, with SuperSport's 'Dream Team' campaign.  

The African Marketing Confederation's (AMC's) annual conference has opened pre-registration. The conference will be held between Wednesday, 20 and Friday, 22 August in Ghana's Labadi Beach Hotel. 

The Mdzananda Animal Clinic has announced that, due to heavy rainfall across Cape Town, leaving parts of Khayelitsha township submerged under water, it has launched an emergency response to rescue and care for animals affected by the floods. Homes are knee-deep in floodwater, and countless pets have been left vulnerable.