The Media Development Investment Fund (MDIF), a New York-based not-for-profit investment fund, has sold its majority shareholding in South Africa's Mail & Guardian to minority shareholder and former CEO, Hoosain Karjieker and Director Thembisa Fakude. MDIF's exit from the Mail & Guardian ends its 22-year association with the company.

LiveWell by Zurich has partnered with So Interactive to extend its existing design language into a cohesive communication style that would resonate across multiple channels. So Interactive has also been tasked with creating a campaign that would ensure that LiveWell by Zurich's branding stands out.

The Singularity South Africa Summit, in collaboration with Old Mutual, has brought global and local thought leaders together to address the ways that exponential technologies can help future-proof Africa. With over 1 300 delegates and 50 prolific speakers, SingularityU says that the event was a resounding success.  

Media24 has received approval from the Competition Commission for the sale of its media logistics operations, On the Dot, and its community newspaper portfolio to Novus Holdings. Media24 says that it is also initiating the next phase of fully transitioning its news operations for an overwhelmingly digital media landscape.

LG Electronics (LG) has announced that it was ranked 97^th — with a brand value of approximately USD$6.5-billion — in the Best Global Brands 2024 report by global brand consulting firm Interbrand. 

The Marketing Research Foundation (MRF) has announced the upcoming Marketing All Product Survey (MAPS™) data set, which covers the fieldwork period from July 2023 to June 2024. The MRF and Plus94 Research will present the latest MAPS consumer and media insights in a webinar on Wednesday, 6 November at 9:00.

The core purpose of marketing is to persuade consumers to take desirable action. Human decision-making can be influenced in many ways, including the three rhetorical methods of persuasion known as ethos, pathos and logos.

Jacaranda FM has announced that its Managing Director, Deirdre King, has received the Rotary Paul Harris Fellow Recognition. The recognition was presented by the Fourways Main Reef Rotary Club in acknowledgement of Jacaranda FM's Good Morning Angels initiative and its continuous service to the less fortunate in the community.

Ardagh Glass Packaging South Africa's 'money4glass' initiative has reached its one-year milestone. Aimed at revolutionising glass recycling, the programme shows tangible results, representing a significant stride towards meeting South Africa's Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) requirements and towards achieving a truly circular economy in the country.

The SPAR Group has stepped forward with a firm commitment to eradicating period poverty by 2030, aiming to empower women and girls across the country. The group says that period poverty remains a significant issue in South Africa, with millions of women and girls facing challenges in accessing essential menstrual hygiene products.