Boitumelo Mphahlele and Richard Matamela have received the keys to their brand-new Suzuki Swifts at a handover ceremony held at Suzuki Gezina in Pretoria after being announced the grand prize winners of Premier's 'More Meals, More to Win' campaign.

Attracting the best employees for mid-and senior leadership positions has remained a high stakes game in the South African talent market, particularly in in-demand sectors. And a major factor that influenced the ability of companies to land exceptional talent is their reputation.

Taylor Swift's newest album, The Life of a Showgirl, drew sharp criticism after its release, but her response offers key lessons in reputation control. Venelize de Lange from media update looks at how Swift is navigating the backlash with narrative management, transparency and timing.

On Thursday, 18 September, IMC CEO Dale Hefer has welcomed over 3 300 communicators from over 20 countries to the Nedbank IMC, confirming its place as the continent's top marketing showcase. 

The Embassy of France in South Africa, Lesotho and Malawi, in partnership with the French Institute of South Africa (IFAS) and Electric South, has launched Futures_Past: Amplifying Memory with Immersive Technologies — a two-year initiative designed to reimagine the role of archives through the power of immersive storytelling.

Africa is a growth market for the future of experiential commerce. The continent's cultural vibrancy, youthful demographics and rapid digital adoption make it a unique environment where brands can create immersive, purpose-driven experiences that move seamlessly from the physical to the digital, says Bonita Chirstie, Business Unit Director at Publicis Commerce.

ESPN has signed a five-year agreement for exclusive multimedia rights to the UEFA Women's Champions League (UWCL), from the 2025 / 2026 through the 2029 / 2030 seasons. The partnership expands ESPN's global footprint in women's soccer, including all 75 matches in the competition each season, the draws, highlights, magazine and archive programming.

Seasoned creative agencies have gathered for the Lourie Awards, at Cape Town City Hall. A group of Cape Town students from Red & Yellow Creative School of Business (Red & Yellow) — a member of Honoris United Universities — has been awarded 13 Loerie Awards.

Are you looking for new and effective ways to one-up your competitors? Emma Mendes from media update is breaking down how you can elevate your marketing techniques while keeping your competitors on-edge. 

The Public Relations Institute of Southern Africa (PRISA) has announced that it will host the 2025 PRISA PRISMS Summit and Awards Gala Dinner, taking place from Thursday, 16 to Saturday, 18 October.