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Violence, Desensitisation and the Media's New Reality
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.
Balancing Global Scale and Local Insight: A Q&A With Koji Sekiguchi
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.
Tech on Trial: Redefining Responsibility in the Age of Digital Addiction
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.
Shrugging Off Tariffs: The Strategy Behind SA's Record Agricultural Exports
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.
From South Africa to Europe: The Strategy Behind Mr Price's R9-Billion NKD Acquisition
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.
Anti-Valentine's Day or Smart Brand Storytelling? The Case for Audience-First Campaigns
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.
Redefining Attention in the Creator Economy: A Q&A With Pieter Geyser — Part One
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.
How AXE's 'Grab the Sweet!' Sparked Buzz Beyond the Billboard
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.
The South African Freelancer Conundrum: How Much Do I Charge? — A 2026 Update
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.
The Stephen King IT Factor: Mastering Narrative Power in PR
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.
Danone Southern Africa has been ranked first in a national public assessment evaluating voluntary industry commitments to healthier food environments.
As the prestigious global ADC 105th Annual Awards has announced that it approaches its final submission deadline, three creative leaders from Africa serving on the jury provide their take on the most exciting creative trends in their local market, as well as what they are looking for in this year's entries.
African independent agency, Joe Public, and its non-profit organisation, One School at a Time (OSAAT), celebrate another milestone in their long-standing mission to transform township education.
On Valentine's Day 2026, Shoprite has announced that 28 previously unemployed young people are finding hope of their own with the Shoprite Group's first-ever Retail Readiness Programme (RRP) intake within its Freshmark Flower Co. operations.
BarkingMad South Africa has announced a landmark national initiative to develop South Africa's first sector-led minimum standards for companion animal shelters. The project responds to a long-standing gap in the animal shelters sector: the absence of formal, nationally recognised standards to guide shelter governance, operations and animal care.
In a country where nearly 32% of people remain unemployed, a pioneering initiative in Bellville, Cape Town, is proving that innovation and inclusion can create real economic and environmental change.
Tetra Pak Southern Africa has released its full-year 2025 sustainability results, reporting a 33% post-consumer carton collection rate and 31% recycling rate for Liquid Board Packaging (LBP) in South Africa.
After leading Team South Africa into the Winter Olympic arena at the Opening Ceremony, cross-country skier Matt C. Smith has now turned his attention to the challenge that lies ahead: the demanding endurance events at the 2026 Winter Olympic Games.
As universities across South Africa open for the 2026 academic year this week, the Ikusasa Student Financial Aid Programme (ISFAP) has reaffirmed its commitment to supporting the country's "missing middle", students who do not qualify for traditional government funding yet cannot afford the full cost of university education on their own.
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