Opera Mini has launched 'Data Dance' — a national campaign focused on data affordability and digital access for South African youth. Bringing South Africa's dance culture online, Opera invites users to post their dance routine on TikTok under the #operaminidatadance hashtag and stand a chance to win up to five years' worth of airtime. 

The International News Media Association (INMA) has announced the 96^th Annual World Congress of News Media will take place from Monday, 4 to Friday, 8 May 2026, in Berlin. Unveiled during the New York World Congress, INMA pointed to Germany's news media industry and the German news industry's participation in INMA as reasons for selecting Berlin.

Tractor Outdoor has announced two new appointments to its national sales team: Andile Qokweni, who joins as Senior Sales Manager, and Tessa McGillivray, who steps into the role of Sales Executive.

Provantage has announced a collective partnership with SocioTech, an organisation renowned for uplifting South African communities through innovative, grassroots-driven programmes. This partnership, spearheaded under Provantage's Leap initiative, exemplifies the company's commitment to creating lasting change in previously underserved communities across the country.

Google has announced a series of new Artificial Intelligence (AI) powered innovations at Google Marketing Live (GML) 2025 — Google's annual event showcasing its latest product advancements in advertising and commerce. 

Are loyalty programmes dead? No, but they've evolved. If brand loyalty is all about relationships, those relationships are entering their ethical non-monogamy era, says Matthew Van Der Valk, Executive Creative Director at VML South Africa. 

The Kenya Tourism Board has launched 'A Journey Through the Wild Heart of East Africa,' a multimedia branded campaign created by BBC StoryWorks Commercial Productions. The campaign follows travel photographer and adventurer Jack Swynnerton on a journey capturing the country’s landscapes and wildlife.

In celebration of International Accessibility Day in May, Eastgate Shopping Centre in Johannesburg has announced a collaboration with Convo South Africa to improve accessibility for its community.

Long gone are the days of social media being a place to solely upload selfies or cute pictures of your cat — it is now an effective tool for businesses, brands, marketers and PRs. Saads Abrahams from media update is sharing insights on how to leverage social media for an impactful PR strategy.  

The International News Media Association (INMA) and OpenAI have announced a new partnership to support international news media companies in exploring how AI can enhance journalism and operations through education, knowledge sharing and access to tools for hands-on experimentation.