Canal Walk Shopping Centre has honoured its top-performing retailers at their prestigious Retail Excellence Awards 2025, held at Century City Conference Centre, recognising their retailers who have delivered exceptional customer service and retail performance throughout the year.

Seasonal campaigns are evolving as brands respond to changing audience expectations. Venelize de Lange from media update considers how MTN SA's recent campaign reflects broader shifts in brand strategy. 

Hyprop Malls around the country have announced that Christmas centres on shared moments of kindness, families gathering and thoughtful acts of generosity that continue to make a difference long after the festive season has passed.

While many families look forward to the festive season as a time of rest and celebration, it can also be a period of increased risk and vulnerability for children. Recognising this, Mustadafin Foundation's child and youth care workers have aimed to spend the holidays creating safe, nurturing spaces that keep children off the streets and positively engaged.

On Friday, 28 November, WESSA Eco-Schools in partnership with Children in the Wilderness (CITW) has hosted the 2025 Eco-Schools Awards Ceremony at Bridge Café, located on the Victoria Falls Bridge along the Zambezi River and connects Zimbabwe and Zambia.

For many in South Africa, the holiday season is a time of struggle, with hunger and hardship overshadowing festive celebrations. The DO MORE FOUNDATION has invited South Africans to make their celebrations truly meaningful by giving gifts that not only bring joy but also create a lasting positive impact for the communities that need help most.

As the country winds down for its December break, it's worth pausing to assess the communications environment we have been navigating, says Bradly Howland, President of PRISA (Public Relations Institute of Southern Africa).

Five schools in Mitchells Plain have competed in a dynamic recycling competition in September, aimed at uplifting local communities, reducing waste and building long-term recycling awareness among young learners, with support from Petco, Grandmaster Ready D and his programme G-CAP.

The SPAR Carols By Candlelight Presented By Jacaranda FM dazzled audiences once again this year, proving to be a resounding success with a sold-out crowd, stellar performances, and a fundraising initiative that spreads festive cheer far and wide. 

As South Africans prepare for the festive season, global animal welfare organisation FOUR PAWS has asked shoppers to make compassionate choices when buying gifts.