There are plenty of lessons a public relations professional can learn from cats — from staying cool under pressure to knowing when the right moment is to pounce on a specific topic. media update’s Talisa Jansen van Rensburg takes a look at what PR pros can learn from our fellow felines.

Thankyou, an Australia-based social enterprise, has announced its invitation to P&G and Unilever — two of the world's largest and most influential consumer goods companies — to help end extreme poverty. To convince the companies, Thankyou is asking people around the world to show collective power through its campaign 'No Small Plan'.

DBT Studios has announced the launch of a digital radio platform called Mzansi.Radio that is available exclusively to all MTN subscribers data-free. The platform features six niche radio stations, including a 24 / 7 Maskandi radio station named Isiginci Maskandi Radio and a 24 / 7 Ama Piano radio station named The Yanos, with more to come.

Castle Lager has announced that it has turned 125-years-old in 2020 and, to commemorate this, the brand has reimagined its look and feel. The brand is upgrading its current packaging, which has been around since 2007, to a modern design applied to a rich heritage and emphasises the brand's 100% homegrown credentials. 

702 has announced that it is refreshing its positioning and logo on-air with Bongani Bingwa (Breakfast with Bongani Bingwa on 702). The South African commercial talk radio station says that it has been gearing up for a big refresh, following a series of line-up changes and the addition of new shows.

The 10^th annual global Women in Marketing (WiM) Awards have announced that entries and nominations are now being received for 2020. WiM aims to recognise and celebrate women, as well as their male advocates, all over the world working in the marketing, advertising and communications fields. 

The DUKE Group has announced that it received a Gold New Generation Social and Digital Media Award for Best Influencer Marketing Campaign by an Agency. The award was received for its recently launched One Plus smartphone. The virtual ceremony was held on Friday, 25 September. 

Flow Communications has announced that it has won four awards at the 2020 edition of the New Generation Social and Digital Media Awards. The agency has indicated that it now has received 44 New Generation Awards in total since it first entered the awards in 2014.

Statistical reports in marketing give brands the insights they need to make informed decisions about their businesses, says the team at Newsclip. The data is there to essentially guide marketers into making the right choices that will lead their initiatives to success. Here, the team unpacks why brands need statistical reports.

OFM has announced that the station braaied for charity for Heritage month and had fun with some of its many loyal listeners during the process. The station reports that in total, OFM's Braai Day Challenge raised R150 677.00 for good causes around our region.