5FM has launched its #5FMLunchboxDrive on Thursday, 12 June at the SABC Radio Park foyer. The mission is to pack meals for Early Childhood Development (ECD) centres across Johannesburg. 

Tracy McQuarrie, Founder of BarkingMad and Dogtown SA, has been named the winner of the Community category at the 10^th season of the Woman of Stature Awards. This marks the first time an animal welfare advocate has received this award, spotlighting the critical role of animal rescue in community development.

This Youth Month, South Africa commemorates the 49^th anniversary of the Soweto Uprising — a moment led by young voices demanding to be heard. Nearly five decades later, the urgency to amplify and act on youth perspectives remains as relevant as ever, says Charlie Wannell, Head of Marketing at Mediamark and AMASA Board Member.  

Brand Finance has released the Africa 200 2025 brand report. According to the report, the top 10 most valuable African brands are all South African, all earning an AAA+ rating, the highest brand strength rating awarded by Brand Finance.

Project Management Institute (PMI) has released a new study which highlights that 97% of respondents faced at least one major campaign challenge in the last year, including: going over budget (55%), overdue deadlines (54%) and constraints on creativity (47%).

Re.Bag.Re.Use has spotlighted the power of turning waste into worth as International Upcycling Day approaches on Tuesday, 24 June. This community initiative, based in Hout Bay, brings together 21 women who repurpose discarded bread bags into multifunctional items.

On Monday, 16 June, The World Mission Society Church of God has held its 1678^th Worldwide Blood Drive to 'Give Life Through the Love of the Passover' in Waverley, Johannesburg. The drive has been held in partnership with the South African National Blood Services (SANBS) and Ward 74 Councillor Belinda Kayser-Echeozonjoku. 

The 2025 Financial Mail (FM) AdFocus Awards has opened for entries on Thursday, 12 June and will close on Friday, 15 August. The 2025 theme, 'Creative Capital: Building Agency Value in a Complex World,' reflects the evolution of agencies from creative shops to businesses that build value through strategic and impactful creativity.

Castrol South Africa has launched a road-test campaign, titled 'GTX LOOOOOONG RIDE,' a 10 500 kilometre overland journey from Cape Town to Kenya that puts Castrol GTX engine oil to the test. The campaign brings together storytelling, endurance and purpose. 

Carling Black Label has announced the launch of the Carling Score Predictor — a platform that invites supporters to predict the outcomes of the FIFA Club World Cup and win rewards for their football insight. The launch follows Carling Black Label's announcement as the official beer sponsor of the FIFA Club World Cup and its backing of Mamelodi Sundowns.