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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.
Hiring Beyond Borders: The Debate Over Foreign Academics at South African Universities
Parliament's warning to universities over foreign academic hiring has reignited debate in the higher education sector. Venelize de Lange from media update explores how the issue is shaping public narratives.
How South African Tourism Is Driving Domestic Travel: A Q&A With Mashoto Mokgethi
Domestic tourism remains key to South Africa's travel economy. Venelize de Lange from media update spoke to Mashoto Mokgethi about travel campaigns, affordability initiatives for South African citizens and how travel trends are measured.
What Your Media Metrics Might Be Missing
Are your metrics telling the full story? Venelize de Lange from media update explores why moving beyond vanity metrics is key to understanding true audience engagement and refining content strategy.
Walmart's SA Expansion Shows Why Retail PR Must Move Beyond Promotions
As Walmart deepens its footprint in South Africa's retail sector, Venelize de Lange from media update considers what this global expansion signals for local PR strategies and earned media storytelling.
Redefining Attention in the Creator Economy: A Q&A With Pieter Geyser — Part Two
Venelize de Lange from media update speaks to Pieter Geyser about creator marketing strategy in South Africa, from procurements growing influence to attention-based pricing and sustainable creator revenue models.
Human Rights Day as a Lesson in Inclusive Marketing
As Human Rights Day approaches, Venelize de Lange from media update explores how inclusive marketing reflects the values of equality and dignity, and why brands that prioritise representation and accessibility are better positioned to build trust and long-term relevance.
From GQ to Billboard Africa: A Q&A With Nkosiyati Khumalo
Billboard Africa's Editor-in-Chief, Nkosiyati Khumalo, chats with Venelize de Lange from media update about editorial strategy, audience engagement and fostering talent in African media.
What Startups Get Right (and Wrong) About Marketing: A Q&A With Alex Jukes
Venelize de Lange from media update chats with Alex Jukes about how marketing strategies are evolving alongside culture, the challenges startups face when introducing new technologies and why brands should rethink their reliance on third-party platforms when building audience relationships.
From Customer Complaints to National Headlines: Your Brand Reputation Outlook in 2026
From Checkers chicken controversies to proper criminal raids, Venelize de Lange from media update looks at how digital media news exposes high risk reputational issues for brands, demonstrating the importance of proactive media monitoring.
Die Papier Promises a Fresh Voice for Afrikaans Readers
The contemporary news ecosystem faces an era where many media outlets are pivoting away from print operations and shifting entirely toward digital platforms. However, Novus Media (part of JSE-listed Novus Holdings) is making a daring statement to reaffirm authority in the perseverance of print media, as considered by media update's Kiara Ferreira and Venelize de Lange.
Putting Confidence in a Bottle: A Q&A With Anisa Ramdass
As confidence marketing gains momentum, media update's Emma Mendes chats with Anisa Ramdass about how leveraging self-assurance in branding, and embedding confidence into every product message, is paving the way for more authentic brand storytelling.
ChatGPT Enters the Ad Game: Everything Marketers Need to Know
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.
The Confidence Quotient: Why Brands are Betting on Self-Esteem
Confidence is the word on everyone's lips — and brands are listening. Emma Mendes from media update explores the surge in confidence-driven marketing, what drives this trend and how brands can tap into its power to connect authentically with audiences.
WomenCan, a platform for women's empowerment, championing bold leadership, meaningful impact on gender equality and transformative stories that inspire change across every field, will be hosting its second annual The State of Women Address (SOWA) on Saturday, 28 March at Mercedes-Benz Sandton.
This week, PRISA members had the privilege of hearing from African Public Relations Association President Arik Karani on a subject that sits at the heart of our profession and, increasingly, at the heart of Africa’s future: storytelling, says Bradly Howland, President of PRISA.
For many South Africans, making every rand count while putting good food on the table has become part of everyday life. Retailers that can deliver real value continue to play an important role in helping households manage their budgets, and SPAR's well-known 'Super Savings' campaign have long been a way for shoppers to stretch their grocery spend further.
Konica Minolta South Africa has celebrated the graduation of its 2025 / 2026 Learnership Programme, marking a meaningful milestone in the organisation's ongoing commitment to youth empowerment and sustainable skills development since its launch in 2012.
On 31 March 2010, lions Lubumbashi, Kalemi and Kolwezi arrived at LIONSROCK Big Cat Sanctuary after being rescued by FOUR PAWS from inadequate captive conditions in the Democratic Republic of Congo. Their journey marked the beginning of a new chapter, one defined by safety, specialised care and the dignity they had long been denied.
The Spur Corporation Board of Directors has announced the appointment of Vuyokazi "Vuyo" Henda as an Executive Director of the company, effective 2 March.
Baby Soft, a toilet tissue brand, has partnered with Save Our Schools (SOS), a non-profit organisation, to implement a new initiative, dedicated to restoring dignity, improving hygiene and sustaining safe sanitation in schools across South Africa.
The Public Relations Institute of Southern Africa (PRISA) has formally endorsed the Mark Awards, reinforcing a shared commitment to professional excellence, strategic leadership and the continued development of South Africa's marketing and communications industry.
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