The Singularity South Africa Summit 2025 has announced that it is taking place at the Sandton Convention Centre on Wednesday, 22 and Thursday, 23 October. Presented in collaboration with Old Mutual and metaverse partner UBU, the 2025 summit brings together global and local minds to share cutting-edge insights on technologies and trends shaping business, society and the human experience.

Effie South Africa has announced that tickets for the 2025 Effie Awards Gala are now available for purchase. Taking place on the evening of Tuesday, 21 October at The Venue, Melrose Arch, the Gala will honour the marketing campaigns that delivered measurable, business-building results.

This Heritage Day, on Wednesday, 24 September, the Zeitz Museum of Contemporary Art Africa (Zeitz MOCAA) has announced that it invites the public to celebrate the richness of South Africa's cultural heritage with free entry to the museum all day.

More and more PR pros are turning to micro-influencers and trusted local voices as they plan campaigns. media update's Venelize de Lange takes a look at why micro-influencers are suddenly the beating heart behind successful publicity moves.

The African diaspora is one of the fastest-growing communities in the world, with more than 170 million people of African descent living outside the continent according to United Nations estimates, says Kirsten Roos, Managing Partner, Pulse Communications.

Emboldened by its success in revitalising flagship wine brand Nederburg, Heineken Beverages is poised to begin a similar exercise with another of its super-premium labels, Durbanville Hills.

Heritage Day on 24 September beckons South Africans to come together, beyond cultures and backgrounds, around the unmistakable aroma of sizzling flames the heart of the "braai". In 2025, in keeping with heritage's spirit of unity and progress, FOUR PAWS in South Africa is encouraging celebrants to embrace plant-based braai swaps, simple, tasty and kind.

The Marketing Research Foundation (MRF) has announced the release of the 19^th edition, and the third for 2025, of the Marketing All Product Survey (MAPS®), South Africa's consumer behaviour and media measurement study. This latest release contained two significant updates and delivered first-quarter 2025 data with improved accuracy and population representation.

The United Rugby Championship (URC) has announced its partnership with Castle Lager — now the official beer sponsor of the Championship in South Africa.

For the first time ever, agencies from the Middle East have topped the shortlist totals at the Cresta Awards.