Sealand has been named a leading sustainability brand at the inaugural V&A Waterfront Neighbourhood Retail Awards. The awards were announced in September at Spyced Restaurant in the Silo District, where Sealand won the Our Better Nature Sustainability Award. 

The DO MORE FOUNDATION has announced that World Food Day is an opportunity to promote better nutrition for young South African children. In light of this, the foundation is partnering with key early childhood development (ECD) partners and the Department of Health to increase the nutrition literacy of 1 000 practitioners and cooks.

The International Communications Consultancy Organisation's (ICCO) Next Gen Group has released a report on the motivations, challenges and aspirations of young PR professionals across seven regions globally.

Mdzananda Animal Clinic has announced a new partnership with FOUR PAWS, who generously funded the vaccination of 1 000 community pets in honour of World Rabies Day — commemorated on Saturday, 28 September. 

Penquin has celebrated International Literacy Day by hosting a special book and art fair at Little People Pre-School in Riverlea, Johannesburg on Saturday, 7 September. The initiative, themed 'Discover the World One Page at a Time,' aligns with the agency's mission to empower individuals through meaningful contributions to society.

EcoTraining has announced that as the world unites to celebrate World Animal Day on Friday, 4 October, the African field guide training institution has renewed its call for greater global action to protect wildlife. With increasing threats to biodiversity, EcoTraining's mission to empower future conservationists has never been more critical.  

Growthpoint Properties (JSE: GRT) has announced that it has developed a bespoke automation solution in partnership with 1ai, a leading provider of intelligent automation solutions, to streamline the processing of municipal invoices while unlocking valuable sustainability data. 

A dream came true for Isabella Esterhuyse, a ten-year-old from East London living with cancer, as she met the Springboks on Saturday, 28 September. Thanks to Reach For A Dream, Isabella had the unforgettable experience of holding the hand of team captain Siya Kolisi while singing the national anthem before the game against Argentina in Nelspruit.

MSL, the Publicis Groupe Africa (PGA) PR and Influence agency, has won two Golds at 2024 PRISM Awards in Cape Town. In the Consumer PR For An Existing Product Or Service category, MSL earned Gold for its work on Disney+'s Kizazi Moto: Generation Fire.

World Rhino Day, celebrated on Sunday, 22 September, has been a crucial reminder of the fragile state of our planet's rhino population, says Dr Jacques O'Dell, a Specialist Wildlife Veterinarian and Senior Lecturer at the University of Pretoria's (UP) Faculty of Veterinary Science.