The Totalsports Women's Race has announced that it continues to empower women while supporting PinkDrive in 2024, promising to be the biggest Women's Month celebration yet. The event is set to flood the streets of three major cities in an ocean of pink on Sunday, 4 August in Durban, Friday, 9 August in Cape Town and Saturday, 17 August in Johannesburg.

Salesforce (NYSE: CRM), the global leader in CRM, has released the new State of Marketing report, sharing insights from over 4 800 marketing leaders across 29 countries, including South Africa. 

Golden Drum has announced the Young Drummers competition, which is being presented in collaboration with the Slovenian Tourist Board. In 2024, the competition challenges individuals to craft the most creative single poster or a poster series on the brief titled, 'You can't spell Slovenia without love and that is why you must love it'. 

The Nedbank IMC has announced that, joining the conference virtually from New York, the original futurist and best-selling author Faith Popcorn will share 'Future Forces' shaping our world. 

Cause-related publicity can be extremely beneficial to the reputation of any brand. However, when cause-related publicity backfires, it can be detrimental to a brand's image. We've simplified the dos and don'ts for PR pros looking to get into cause-related publicity — it's all here in this five-minute read.

Newsrooms are diminished, and so has the power of the pen, says Adam Hunter, head honcho at Hook, Line & Sinker (HLS). Hunter adds that the media world is under threat across the world while the PR and marketing industries are duty-bound to help journalists fill the knowledge gap. We must — and can — do better. 

Avatar, a leading full-service marketing agency, has announced that it has been awarded the Robertsons Spices account as its strategic and creative lead agency. This partnership marks a new chapter in the collaboration between two powerhouses committed to innovation, creativity and excellence in the culinary and marketing industries.

In today's digital age, storytelling has found a new and vibrant platform through podcasting, says Nicolas Regisford, director of SA Podcast and Music Festival. I've witnessed firsthand the explosive growth of this industry, particularly in South Africa, Regisford adds.

TBWA\Hunt Lascaris has announced that it is 2024's most awarded South African agency at the showcase for commercial creativity. TBWA\Hunt Lascaris won a clutch of Pencils at the D&AD Awards, which are deemed to be the world's most prestigious benchmark for commercial creativity.

Stratitude, a leading full-service agency, has announced its strategic partnership with Fyr, a platform designed to transform data into actionable insights. This collaboration marks a significant step forward in Stratitude's mission to deliver unparalleled value and results to the marketing sector across the African market.