Mental health challenges are increasingly prevalent worldwide, with approximately 50% of disorders emerging before the age of 14 and 75% developing before age 25 (Nature), says the team at TikTok. The team adds that adolescents in sub-Saharan Africa are particularly at risk, with 14.3% of children facing serious psychological difficulties (PLOS). 

The Mdzananda Animal Clinic in Khayelitsha has announced the expansion of its services with the launch of a second mobile clinic outreach fleet, sponsored by the Battersea Dogs and Cats Home. This new mobile clinic will enhance Mdzananda's ability to reach communities within Khayelitsha that are located too far from the organisation's stationary clinic. 

Dialogue has highlighted its successes in both awards and growth. The agency says that while awards in public relations and communications are often viewed as a benchmark of excellence, it sees them as more than just accolades.

Daniel Levy, Co-Founder of Flow and other industry experts — Woolworths' Head of Digital Marketing Zack Nossel, Paid Media Specialist at TrafficBrand Dean Stander and Alon Rom, CEO of HelloPeter — share data-driven strategies to help brands boost their sales this shopping season.

Pinterest is more than a social media platform; it is a visual search engine. Users are known to often click on outbound links on the platform. This makes Pinterest a highly effective tool for driving traffic to your blog, especially when it has not been indexed by search engines yet. 

WOO has announced its European Regional Forum theme and speakers. According to the organisation, Europe has overtaken North America in terms of Out-of-Home revenue and one of the key reasons is an increased emphasis on effective creativity.

Brenthurst Wealth has announced its collaboration with acclaimed South African fiction author Deon Meyer. Meyer will serve as the brand ambassador for Brenthurst, embodying the firm's values and vision.

Tourism is at a crossroads: It can either lead the charge in climate action or become a casualty of its own environmental footprint, says Setshego Ledwaba, Marketing and Communications Manager at Radisson Hotel & Convention Centre, Johannesburg, O.R. Tambo Airport. 

Hollard has launched a campaign that flips the script on insurance marketing from doom and gloom messaging to engaging and relatable storytelling. The campaign was created in partnership with Hollard's creative agency VML South Africa. 

When international agencies come to South Africa, it's always interesting to see how they are going to approach our local market. We know that marketing and advertising in South Africa is — and always will be — a unique experience. So, we wanted to get some insights from the best in the business, a.k.a Raymond Langa from Leagas Delaney.