The Kaya 959 board of directors have announced the appointment of Sibongile Mtyali as the new Kaya 959 managing director. Her role will be in effect as of Tuesday, 1 June. Ms Mtyali replaces the former managing director who stepped down from the position in December 2020. 

Online tracking is quite a controversial topic, often leaving a bitter taste in the mouth of Internet users. Many consider this as an invasion of privacy and are left paranoid wondering, “Who is tracking me online?” But, have you ever considered how letting brands track you can benefit you?

Salesforce has announced its five-year innovation partnership with Disney Studios Content. The partnership aims to help support Disney filmmakers and marketers by giving them access to the Salesforce platform.

Press Room has announced that Watch Republic, a retailer of leading international watch brands and accessories in South Africa, has appointed the agency for its public relations. Watch Republic is owned by Fossil Accessories South Africa (Pty) Ltd, part of Fossil Group, Inc. Fossil Group, Inc. is a global design, marketing and distribution company.

The New Generation Social & Digital Media Awards have announced that entries for its 2021 event are now open. The awards have also announced the members of its 2021 judging panel.  

DMEXCO has announced the release of its latest survey results. The study has indicated that the advertising spending of marketers is continuing to become increasingly digital and is shifting towards the bigger platforms. COBudgets are mainly being set aside for search engines, social media channels, editorial content websites and audio and video platforms. 

AI Expo Africa ONLINE has announced that Autonomous Cyber AI, algorithmic auditing and bias mitigation solutions are some of the technologies that will take centre stage at its 2021 event. The latest AI Expo Africa 2021 ONLINE sponsors include United Kingdom-based Darktrace, Nairobi-based KOSA AI and South Africa's 1ai in partnership with RPA specialists Automation Anywhere. 

Vikas Mehta, CEO of Ogilvy Africa, has been nominated for the jury for the global WARC Awards for Effectiveness. The jury comprises some of the world's top marketing and communication leaders from 22 countries around the world. Mehta is one of three nominations from Africa and the only agency professional among them.

Members of the International News Media Association (INMA) have elected 11 new executives to its governing board of directors during the non-profit organisation's annual business meeting. Stephen Dunbar-Johnson, president (international) of The New York Times Company, was elected as second vice president of the board's executive committee. 

Tractor Outdoor, one of South Africa’s leading, independent and outdoor media owners, recently partnered with Sunshine Cinema to host a free drive-in movie screening in Cape Town. The event aimed to highlight the need for safe cinema spaces in under-resourced communities, thus increasing access to quality films that showcase proudly African talent.