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The KFC at Epsom Downs Shopping Centre, Bryanston, Sandton (image source: © Eva-Last

Branding

KFC first in Quarterly Buzz Ranking, reflects shift in marketing landscape

1 day

Double-digit growth as Gradesmatch transforms Africa’s school-to-career pipeline

Primary & Secondary Education

Double-digit growth as Gradesmatch transforms Africa’s school-to-career pipeline

Issued by MultiChoice 1 day

Alon Lits, CEO of October.health, a partner of Academy of Sound Engineering, says partnerships can close the distance between people and the mental help they need (Image supplied)

Wellness

#MentalHealthMonth: Partnerships to close the mental health gap

Alon Lits 1 day

MTF Extended Cut reveals real impact of access to infrastructure in film

Film & Cinematography

MTF Extended Cut reveals real impact of access to infrastructure in film

Issued by MultiChoice 28 Oct 2025

Media

How African brands can fight misinformation

Sarah Gooding 28 Oct 2025

Client belief in creativity powers historic win for Joe Public: Africa and the Middle East’s #1 agency

Loeries Creative Week

Client belief in creativity powers historic win for Joe Public: Africa and the Middle East’s #1 agency

Issued by Joe Public 27 Oct 2025

Discover Sport becomes streaming partner for Badminton World Federation

Sport

Discover Sport becomes streaming partner for Badminton World Federation

24 Oct 2025

NIQ-GfK wins radio and TV measurement contracts in South Africa

Research

NIQ-GfK wins radio and TV measurement contracts in South Africa

Issued by NielsenIQ 21 Oct 2025

SAPOA Excellence in Property Journalism Awards 2025 winners

Media

SAPOA Excellence in Property Journalism Awards 2025 winners

Issued by Catchwords 13 Oct 2025

Source: © 123rf The Broadcast Research Council of South Africa (BRC) is pleased to announce that following its rigorous Radio Audience Measurement System (RAMS) Request for Proposal (RFP) process, which concluded in June 2025

Radio & Audio

Rams contract awarded to new media measurement company

13 Oct 2025

The finalists for the iPendoring Awards 2025 have officially been announced (Image supplied)

Pendoring

iPendoring Awards 2025 finalists announced

10 Oct 2025

Samro's 2026 Music Creation Support Fund calls for applications

Music

Samro's 2026 Music Creation Support Fund calls for applications

8 Oct 2025

Veteran broadcaster Tim Modise to deliver public lecture on media and cultural identity in SA

Media

Veteran broadcaster Tim Modise to deliver public lecture on media and cultural identity in SA

Issued by North-West University (NWU) 6 Oct 2025

A winning Garden Route formula

Radio & Audio

A winning Garden Route formula

Issued by Algoa FM 6 Oct 2025

Razor PR, Tribeca and Dialogue were all awarded at the recent PCRA Platinum Awards

PR & Communications

SA PR agencies show world-class excellence at global awards

6 Oct 2025

All aboard for the 2025 Hermanus Whale Festival

Events

All aboard for the 2025 Hermanus Whale Festival

2 Oct 2025

More than a sync button: DJ training matters

Music

More than a sync button: DJ training matters

2 Oct 2025

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Legislation & Regulation

Liquor Amendment Bill moves to ban alcohol advertising

Sabrina de Freitas and Juliet Killick 2 Oct 2025

Source: © Dusi Canoe Marathon Pictured: The start of the Dusi Canoe Marathon. MegaLive will work on the annual iconic Dusi Canoe Marathon, aiming to give it the prominence it deserves

Media

Megapro launches content creation division, as commercial partners' needs evolve

2 Oct 2025

Nedbank IMC breaks own record as Africa's largest marketing conference

IMC Conference

Nedbank IMC breaks own record as Africa's largest marketing conference

Issued by IMC Conference 1 Oct 2025

The unseen bridge: Weaving data from the physical to the digital

Digital

The unseen bridge: Weaving data from the physical to the digital

Issued by Offernet 1 Oct 2025

Advertising

Warc report reveals ad spend surge reaching $1.17tn this year

26 Sep 2025

Selling audio and radio – you either have it, or you don’t?

Radio & Audio

Selling audio and radio – you either have it, or you don’t?

Anchen Lintvelt, Issued by OFM Radio 23 Sep 2025

ABC’s Jimmy Kimmel Live! stars Jimmy Kimmel. Copyright: Disney/Mark Seliger

Media Freedom

Jimmy Kimmel back on air after brief suspension

23 Sep 2025

Disney+ to add live ESPN linear channels in South Africa from 2 October

TV

Disney+ to add live ESPN linear channels in South Africa from 2 October

Issued by The Walt Disney Company Africa 23 Sep 2025

Kantar Media Reactions 2025: The great divide

Research

Kantar Media Reactions 2025: The great divide

Issued by Kantar 23 Sep 2025

Khaya Koko wins 2025 Nat Nakasa Award for exposing Johannesburg corruption. Source: Sanef.

Media Freedom

Khaya Koko's fearless reporting earns Nat Nakasa Award

22 Sep 2025

#HeritageMonth: Why authenticity matters in Heritage Day marketing

Branding

#HeritageMonth: Why authenticity matters in Heritage Day marketing

Miliswa Sitshwele and Tumelo Buthelezi 17 Sep 2025

Marketing

Simon Robinson returns to lead Mediatech Africa 2026

16 Sep 2025

Consumer insights consultancy, KLA, reveals the Quarterly Buzz results for Q2 2025

Research

Consumer insights consultancy, KLA, reveals the Quarterly Buzz results for Q2 2025

Issued by KLA 16 Sep 2025

Anchor profiles: Iman Rappetti

Media

Anchor profiles: Iman Rappetti

Issued by Newzroom Afrika 16 Sep 2025

Source: © 123rf The Broadcast Research Council of South Africa has appointed GfK (an NIQ company) to design and deploy the country’s new total video measurement service

Research

BRC announces continuity with GfK appointment as Nielsen exits SA

12 Sep 2025

SABC Sport and Hollywoodbets unite to livestream Afcon 2025

Sport

SABC Sport and Hollywoodbets unite to livestream Afcon 2025

11 Sep 2025

Anchor profiles: Arabile Gumede

Media

Anchor profiles: Arabile Gumede

Issued by Newzroom Afrika 11 Sep 2025

Rainbow Chicken puts South African gogos on centre stage

FMCG

Rainbow Chicken puts South African gogos on centre stage

Issued by Rainbow Chicken 5 Sep 2025

Media

BBC has a long history in Africa. New book offers a critical take on the broadcaster

Albert Sharra, Anthony Mavuto Gunde and Jimmy Kainja 5 Sep 2025

Advertising

Warc: Connected TV takes centre stage as linear TV declines worldwide

5 Sep 2025

Local is our Superpower, continued…

Radio & Audio

Local is our Superpower, continued…

Nick Efstathiou, Issued by OFM Radio 3 Sep 2025

Corona Sunsets Festival 2025 to be broadcast live by SABC

Events

Corona Sunsets Festival 2025 to be broadcast live by SABC

2 Sep 2025

Source: © 123rf The BRC has responded to Nielsen’s decision to exit the South African market

TV

BRC responds to Nielsen's decision to exit SA

2 Sep 2025

ESPN Africa secures rights to Roshn Saudi League

TV

ESPN Africa secures rights to Roshn Saudi League

Issued by The Walt Disney Company Africa 19 Aug 2025

DNTF funding applications for SME publishers opens 25 August

Media

DNTF funding applications for SME publishers opens 25 August

18 Aug 2025

Media

Small news companies pin hopes on new Google fund, but already there’s controversy

Liezl Human 8 Aug 2025

CEM Africa Summit 2025 to tackle the new CX mandate: Connection, trust, and real value

CRM, CX, UX

CEM Africa Summit 2025 to tackle the new CX mandate: Connection, trust, and real value

Issued by CEM Africa Summit 7 Aug 2025

Julius Malema took Kenny Kunene to court, accusing Kunene of hate speech. Archive photo: Ashraf Hendricks / GroundUp

Human Rights Law

Kunene committed hate speech by calling Malema a cockroach, court rules

Ohene Yaw Ampofo-Anti 7 Aug 2025

Beyond the algorithm: How African brands are rewriting the rules of growth

Digital

Beyond the algorithm: How African brands are rewriting the rules of growth

Azmina Khan, Issued by Dentsu 6 Aug 2025

Maybelline went Epic at Nelson Mandela Square

OOH

Maybelline went Epic at Nelson Mandela Square

Issued by Epic Outdoor 6 Aug 2025

Image credit: Cora Pursley on Dupe Photos

Climate Change

Entries for the 2025 Climate Media Awards are open

4 Aug 2025

The Brief is a premium, fast-paced current affairs programme that brings together eNCA's broadcast power and the Sunday Times' editorial insight (Image supplied)

Media

The Brief: Real-time relevance with long-view insight

4 Aug 2025

Simphiwe Dludlu bids farewell to SABC Sport

TV

Simphiwe Dludlu bids farewell to SABC Sport

29 Jul 2025