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From South Africa to Europe: The Strategy Behind Mr Price's R9-Billion NKD Acquisition

4 Weeks ago Marketing

Venelize de Lange from media update examines Mr Price's R9.66-billion NKD acquisition, exploring what the retailer's European expansion reveals about scaling value brands, localisation and the growing role of data-led marketing execution.

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Violence, Desensitisation and the Media's New Reality

3 Weeks ago Media

Venelize de Lange from media update looks at the growing normalisation of violence across mainstream media, considering how long term exposure is reshaping audience sensitivity and challenging traditional approaches to ethical reporting.

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The South African Freelancer Conundrum: How Much Do I Charge? — A 2026 Update

4 Weeks ago Media

Venelize de Lange from media update unpacks how South African freelancers can navigate pricing in 2026, by looking at updated benchmarks, common mistakes and practical strategies for setting sustainable rates.

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Tech on Trial: Redefining Responsibility in the Age of Digital Addiction

2 Weeks ago Media

Venelize de Lange from media update unpacks Meta and Google's recent lawsuit, examining concerns about addictive platform designs and what tighter algorithm regulation could mean for audience growth strategies, ethical amplification and the future of digital publishing.

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Redefining Attention in the Creator Economy: A Q&A With Pieter Geyser — Part One

2 Days ago Media

Venelize de Lange from media update spoke with Pieter Geyser about the future of media strategy, what drives ROI and how brands can harness creator content effectively.

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Shrugging Off Tariffs: The Strategy Behind SA's Record Agricultural Exports

2 Weeks ago Marketing

Venelize de Lange from media update unpacks how SA's record agricultural exports (despite declining US demand) highlight the importance of adaptive strategy, audience insight and diversified market positioning.

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ChatGPT Enters the Ad Game: Everything Marketers Need to Know

Yesterday Marketing

Venelize de Lange from media update breaks down how ChatGPT is introducing advertisements, shifting from search to conversation-led brand discovery, and what this means for marketers and AI-driven marketing strategies.

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How AXE's 'Grab the Sweet!' Sparked Buzz Beyond the Billboard

3 Days ago Publicity

Venelize de Lange from media update explores how AXE turned a bus stop into a playful experiential campaign, highlighting what brands can learn about engaging Gen Z through interactive OOH.

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Anti-Valentine's Day or Smart Brand Storytelling? The Case for Audience-First Campaigns

2 Weeks ago Publicity

Venelize de Lange from media update considers how audience insight can guide Valentine's Day campaigns, showcasing why relevance and brand alignment matters more than simple participation in seasonal marketing.

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Balancing Global Scale and Local Insight: A Q&A With Koji Sekiguchi

3 Weeks ago Marketing

What does successful brand leadership look like today? media update's Venelize de Lange chats to Koji Sekiguchi about the lessons he learnt from a global career in marketing leadership.

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The Stephen King IT Factor: Mastering Narrative Power in PR

3 Weeks ago Publicity

Stephen King's memoir, On Writing: A Memoir of the Craft, is a treasure trove of advice that goes beyond fiction. King's insights offer a roadmap for publicists and PR agents to craft articles that resonate with audiences — and boost visibility. Emma Mendes from media update shares tips to help you elevate your PR game utilising King's wisdom.

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RMA Launches Multi-Million-Rand STEAM Project to Build Future-Ready Talent in Rural North West

5 Hours ago Publicity

Rand Mutual Assurance (RMA), a South African social insurer, has launched its flagship STEAM Project at Botlhabelo High School in Brits, in the North West province, aimed at marking a major investment in South Africa's future skills pipeline.

Knorrox Launches Open Call to Support Community-Led Food Impact in Gauteng

6 Hours ago Publicity

Across Gauteng and South Africa at large, many families face a daily reality often hidden from view: stretched meals, portions reduced so children can eat and communities relying on shared kitchens to make limited food go further.

Switch Energy Drink and OMODA South Africa Collaborate in Car Giveaway

7 Hours ago Publicity

Switch Energy Drink and OMODA South Africa has concluded their most talked-about consumer campaign, by handing over the final 15 new OMODA C7 vehicles to lucky winners at a special event held at Switch's head office.

Meet The People Launches MTP Intelligence Platform

8 Hours ago Marketing

Meet The People (MTP), the innovative alternative to the traditional advertising holding company model, has announced the launch of MTP Intelligence, a proprietary AI-enabled platform that unifies creative, campaign, media, commerce and other marketing disciplines into a single integrated technology environment.

Sven Huberts Joins LePub as Global President to Lead Next Phase of Growth

10 Hours ago Media

Following five years of rapid growth, LePub has accelerated its expansion with the appointment of Sven Huberts. Launched in Amsterdam in 2020, the creative network now operates 10 hubs across nine markets, following the openings of London, New York and Bogotá last year.

FOUR PAWS Encourages Pet Owners to Spay Their Pets

12 Hours ago Publicity

Global animal welfare group, FOUR PAWS has challenged the nation to turn February into a month of action and compassion. With Love Your Pet Day on Friday, 20 February and World Spay Day on Tuesday, 24 February, the organisation has called on every community to make sterilisation the priority for responsible pet care.

AI Translation is Compressing Margins — Why Smart LSPs Are Adding an Independent QA Layer

14 Hours ago Marketing

As AI translation has reshaped pricing expectations, many localisation providers have discovered that generation savings are offset by inefficient review allocation and hidden quality risk.

ChatGPT Enters the Ad Game: Everything Marketers Need to Know

Yesterday Marketing

V Appoints Reach Africa as Advertising Partner to Expand Smart TV Advertising Across Africa

Yesterday Marketing

Reach Africa has announced a new partnership with V, the company formerly known as VIDAA, a fast-growing Smart TV platform embedded at device level across an expanding base of African households.

ASEZ Plant Fruit Trees at Northriding Secondary School As Part of Global Campaign

Yesterday Publicity

On the morning of Sunday, 15 February, over 50 volunteers from the international award-winning organisation ASEZ gathered at Northriding Secondary School in Randburg, Johannesburg, to plant 70 peach fruit trees to fight climate change and bring awareness to the school and community in partnership with Ward 101 Councillor, Ralf Bittkau.