The Association for Communication and Advertising (ACA) and Effie Awards South Africa have extended the deadline for entries into the 2026 Effie Awards South Africa programme and encourage agencies, brands, media owners, specialist agencies and clients to make use of the additional time to submit their most effective work.

H&M South Africa has built on its support for gender equality and youth empowerment with a R1-million donation to non-profit organisation Star for Life. 

media update's Venelize de Lange talks to Murat Gebeceli about how cross-functional intelligence — from retail performance to partner feedback — is used to guide marketing decisions and improve execution across Sony's diverse MEA markets.

As brands seek to reach high-value consumers in their daily routines, Outdoor Network, a Provantage company, has extended its digital out-of-home (DOOH) footprint with the launch of a new digital billboard on Beyers Naudé Drive, positioned within the busy Randpark Ridge and Randburg commuter corridor.

Education non-profit Good Work Foundation (GWF) has announced its new Dixie digital learning campus taking shape in remote northern Mpumalanga, benefiting hundreds of rural learners and school-leavers with digital and work-readiness skills. 

Global animal welfare organisation FOUR PAWS has welcomed the release of new data from Stats SA's General Household Survey (GHS), providing an accurate and credible snapshot of companion animal ownership in the country, at national, provincial and metropolitan level.

Kaya 959 has announced significant talent acquisitions in South African radio: broadcaster Thato Sikwane, better known as DJ Fresh, will join the station as host of its flagship weekday breakfast show from Monday, 1 July.

Public Relations (PR) and Digital Marketing Agency, Tishala Communications, has celebrated its eighth birthday, aimed at highlighting its reputation of specialisation in technology PR.

Publicis Production South Africa has been recognised as one of only five Publicis Groupe Centres of Excellence worldwide, based on the calibre and scale of work produced locally for global brands.

eNCA and eNUUS have received five honours in one week, with recognition across the National Press Club Awards and the Future of Leadership Awards affirming the strength of the two news brands across journalism, public service and social impact.