The South African Poultry Association (SAPA) has announced that, to demonstrate its ongoing support for the industry, it will once again host the Galliova Awards in 2020 to honour food and health writing excellence. The awards have also announced a new category that is being piloted in 2020 for invited digital food influencers.

Primedia Outdoor has announced that it has joined other out-of-home media owners from across the world in support of the new global digital out-of-home (DOOH) campaign from the World Out of Home Organisation (WOO).

As e-commerce continues to boom despite the current economic climate, it is only natural for businesses to put in the work to up their digital sales strategies. media update’s Taylor Goodman takes a look at five ways that brands can capitalise on the rise of online shopping.

Kaspersky has announced that its brand has been recognised with a Red Dot Award in the Brands and Communication Design 2020 category. The award aims to honour the best brands and creative works of the year.

Today's digital consumer wants the perfect balance between convenience and tangibility, says Yaw Dwomoh, CEO of Idea Hive. Dwomoh says that consumers want to reach out and touch something with minimal effort. People as consumers are evolving and as such, brands need to develop their offerings to meet these needs. 

Facebook is undoubtedly the most widely-used social platform for advertising. Why, you ask? Well, it’s probably the platform that is best understood by marketers and brands, but the team at amaSocial has all the information you need to decide if it’s the best platform for your business.

Journalism is a cornerstone of society; one that is focused on sharing and interpreting information for all. With that being said, there are some ethical considerations that a journalist should never compromise on. media update’s Nakedi Phala takes you through four principles that a journalist should always keep in mind when in the field.

Humanz has announced the appointment of influential marketer Lerato Sengadi to head up its South African operations. The appointment aligns with the company's stated effort to grow its leadership team and to demonstrate its commitment to, and understanding of, local markets as it continues its global expansion.

The public relations industry and paywalls are not known for being the best of friends — they are more like ‘frienemies’. This is because, on the one hand, paywalls benefit PR pros immensely. But, on the other hand, it makes content distribution an ongoing battle for both.

Given the increase in online activity, a feed refresh becomes imperative in any strategy to ensure that one's content calendar is consistently updated with engaging, authentic and relatable posts that satiate the growing consumer need to hit that 'Like' button, says Zubeida Goolam, co-founder and creative partner at BRANDTRUTH// DGTL.