It doesn’t matter what dialect you’re writing in — it could be English, isiZulu or Afrikaans — there’s always a simpler and better way to express yourself. media update Nakedi Phala reveals why simplicity is the ultimate form of sophistication when it comes to writing in plain language.

Retroviral has appointed Pippa Misplon as managing director, effective from April. Misplon joins Retroviral from Ogilvy South Africa where she was previously the business director for the PR and influence division.

Social media activity tracking is like the best thing since sliced bread! The only question is: How can brands actually measure the benefits? media update’s Nakedi Phala investigates.

Mediamark has announced that it has accelerated its digital transformation through a key partnership with DYDX — industry leaders in digital and change transformation.

Disappearing third-party cookies are promising to put the power back in the user’s hands when it comes to their privacy. And when it comes to Google and its digital tools, the impact it will have on the online marketing space could bring on some challenges for brands. Here's what to expect.

WPP chief executive officer Mark Read is to be a keynote speaker at the World Out of Home Organization's (WOO's) virtual European Summit on Tuesday, 18 May. The summit will be hosted from London.

Vodacom has donated R3-million towards relief efforts to help people impacted by the Cape Town fire. Vodacom has additionally contributed towards the rebuilding of the Jagger Library and offered UCT students free data and airtime. The provider is giving all UCT students on the Vodacom network a free 5gig data and 200 voice minutes bundle.

RAPT Creative has announced that it has appointed Khangelani Dziba to establish and lead its new public relations and influencer partnerships division. This follows the agency opening satellite offices in the United Kingdom and Ukraine — to work with the clients it signed in Europe — at the beginning of 2021.

The Association for Communication and Advertising (ACA) has invited representatives of the marketing and communication industry to apply for consideration to be selected for the 2021 Effie Awards South Africa judging panel. 

When a crisis strikes in PR, it's important to get everything back on track as soon as possible. This is where turnaround time (TAT) plays a vital role — by keeping your client, team and the public informed throughout. This, in turn, secures your brand's reputation and keeps the public trust intact.