The Cannes Lions International Festival of Creativity has named WPP as Creative Company of the Year for 2025. This award recognises the collective creative excellence of WPP's agencies and their work. In addition, WPP's Mindshare received the joint highest points tally in Media Network of the Year.

Ogilvy Africa Network has been awarded as one of the winners in the 2025 edition of the Africa Company of the Year Awards (ACOYA). This recognition celebrates innovation, impact and leadership across the continent's dynamic business landscape.

Fundi has announced that, in honour of Father's Day, it has called on South Africans to honour their dads — celebrating the role that fathers and father figures play in shaping their children's educational journeys. 'Dress Like Your Dad Day' was held for the first time, with children of all ages sharing their experience of the campaign on social media.

SME South Africa's first annual Funding Summit has taken place on Thursday, 12 June at The Empire Conference and Events Venue. The event brought together more than 400 delegates, including small business owners, funders and thought leaders from across South Africa.

The youth are the future of South Africa, so why not give them a space in the media? A brand new 5FM podcast is doing just that! Which is why Saads Abrahams from media update spoke to the host, Jodell Tantij, who is handing the mic to the future with Kidversations. 

AI drives modern marketing, optimising content, targeting audiences and shaping creative decisions. But what happens when flawed inputs lead it astray? asks Ryan Campher, VML South Africa Data Lead. 

Volkswagen South Africa has launched its 'Forever Golf' #NameThisGolf campaign, inviting the public to co-create a nickname for the latest Golf. The campaign aims to tap into the connection South Africans have with the Golf, recognising its cultural significance beyond just transportation. 

With over 30 000 SaaS (Software as a Service) companies globally and new ones launching daily, the competition is fierce. If you're not standing out, you're blending in. In this saturated space, only smart, strategic digital marketing can keep you ahead, says Dylan Kohlstädt, Chief Executive Officer at Shift ONE Digital.

The Riverbed Agency, a South African communications agency, has released its Care Barometer: Discovering What Women Care About 2025. The research sheds light on the critical challenges women face in aligning their aspirations with their daily realities.

Regent Business School's School of Healthcare Management, in collaboration with the KwaZulu-Natal Blind and Deaf Society, has launched a programme aimed at transforming how education and engagement are experienced by the Deaf and Hard of Hearing (DHH) community.