Venelize de Lange from media update unpacks how South African freelancers can navigate pricing in 2026, by looking at updated benchmarks, common mistakes and practical strategies for setting sustainable rates.

Jacaranda FM's Good Morning Angels initiative has raised over R4-million in assistance for flood-stricken communities in Limpopo and Mpumalanga, which form a part of Jacaranda FM's broadcast footprint spanning four provinces. This followed a week of torrential rains that claimed at least 37 lives and displaced thousands.

2026 has marked a milestone in the Free State, Northern Cape, North West and Southern Gauteng. OFM, a commercial radio station in the region, has celebrated 40 years of broadcasting, aimed at reinforcing its legacy as the "Sound of Central South Africa".

Mondelez International has been recognised by the Top Employers Institute as one of Africa's leading employers for the sixth consecutive year, achieving rankings across markets in the 2026 Top Employers Awards.

Fine Music Radio (FMR) has announced that it will introduce a revised programme line-up from Monday, 26 January, strengthening the station's core musical mandate and positioning it for growth.

Coegi, a digital media agency owned by True Independent Holdings (TIH), has announced the appointment of Chris Kotyck as Executive Vice President of Digital Operations. Based in Canada, Kotyck will oversee programmatic and social operations for Coegi, working closely with clients including TJX Companies, Moderna and others.

Jung von Matt has developed and produced a global campaign celebrating a new design collaboration between leading automotive brand MINI and British designer Paul Smith. The campaign translates Paul Smith's hallmark aesthetic — "classic with a twist" — into a narrative that invites audiences into the designer's creative world.

Every new year brings a fresh wave of predictions about where streaming is headed, with experts peering into their crystal balls (or smart screens, for that matter) to try to foretell where audiences will go, says Leslie Adams, Sales Director at Reach Africa.

As we enter the age of AI and its unwavering impact on content creation, search and discovery, Kiara Ferreira and Venelize de Lange from media update explore an economic problem posing as a technical controversy.

I keep hearing the same question from clients and creators. "Should my podcast be video now?" My honest answer in 2026 is irritatingly unhelpful. Sometimes yes. Sometimes no. Sometimes you should run away from video like it is a WhatsApp group with 300 unread messages, says Hendrik Baird, Co-Founder and Artistic Director of Baird Media.