MTN has announced that its partnership agreement with the Springboks has come to an end after eight successful years. The Springboks are the reigning world champions, having won the RWC a record four times, two of those — in 2019 and 2023 — under the MTN sponsorship.

Good Hope FM has announced a new lineup featuring radio maestro, Roger Goode, and other A-list names like Cato Louw, Masoodah, JP Carelse, Irma G, Peadon Smith and Sonic6teen.

DUO Marketing + Communications has announced that it has launched a new specialist division, the DUO Global Studio. The new division will provide tech agencies and brands worldwide with outsourced content, design and digital campaigns.

WPP has been named the number one company in the WARC Effective 100. The news follows WPP ranking first in WARC's Media 100 and Creative 100 lists earlier in March. WPP says this recognition highlights its commitment to delivering impactful and results-driven solutions for its clients. 

WARC has announced that the WARC Effective 100, the third and final WARC Ranking, has been released. Compiled by WARC Creative, helping companies deliver creative marketing that works, the annual Effective 100 ranking is an aggregate of the results of global and regional effectiveness awards of 2024. 

On Sunday, 23 March, more than 50 ASEZ WAO volunteers gathered to remove invasive plants and trees at Golden Harvest Park in Randburg, Johannesburg. The initiative was held in partnership with Joburg City Parks and the City of Johannesburg Ward 101 Councillor, Ralf Bittkau. 

Social media platforms like TikTok are transforming global news consumption, and we were curious about its impact on a local level. To explore this, Saads Abrahams from media update spoke to Austin Macaskill, known as Cool Story Bru, a local news TikToker, to discuss TikTok and the future of news.

The Advertising Club's ABBY Awards powered by One Show has announced the dates for its 56^th edition. This year the awards ceremony will be held from Wednesday, 21 to Friday, 23 May during Goafest 2025, jointly hosted by The Advertising Club and the Advertising Agencies Association of India, at the Taj Cidade de Goa Heritage and Horizon, Goa. 

Accenture Song has appointed Tseliso Rangaka as the Chief Creative Officer for South Africa, effective immediately. In his new role, Rangaka will oversee the creative direction and strategic vision for Accenture Song in the country. Rangaka succeeds Alistair King, who will continue to support him in an advisory capacity.

The Adforum PHNX Awards has announced that it is taking its celebrations to the next level with the first-ever PHNX trophy, designed by Landor. The trophy is not just a symbol of achievement, it is something winners can interact with, stack and collect over time.