Afrika Tikkun Bambanani has celebrated National Children's Day as an opportunity to highlight the joy, growth and well-being of the children in its care, as well as to recognise their remarkable potential. Afrika Tikkun Bambanani says that National Children's Day is a dedicated time to celebrate the future of South Africa by honouring its youngest members. 

The Hive Group has received two awards at the 2024 Assegai Awards, celebrating excellence in marketing and communications. These wins come at a pivotal time for The Hive Group, which has recently undergone a successful brand repositioning and launched a new division, Tech Hive. 

The Racket Club, an integrated experiential and creative agency, and local MarTech experts, YOUKNOW, have revealed the findings of their comprehensive Influencer report which sheds light on influencer engagement and industry benchmarks in South Africa. 

AI is proving to be incredibly useful across most industries. No longer just a novelty, it is delivering real efficiencies and cost savings, enabling faster service, more accurate research and analysis, and even supporting more creative processes, says Tracey Shirtcliff, Founder and CEO of SCOPE Better. 

Sunday Times has announced that Alphamin Resources Corp has claimed the top spot at the annual Sunday Times Top 100 Companies Awards that was held in Parktown, Johannesburg earlier in November. Grindrod Ltd and Pan African Resources placed second and third respectively. The Sunday Times Top 100 Companies Awards is futured by BCX and powered by Deloitte.

The festive season has officially arrived — and South Africans are set to spend. According to Wonga's sixth annual Summer Spending Survey, R224-billion in consumer spending is expected during this festive season, with an average festive budget of R5 707 per person, says Mali Motsumi-Garrido, Sales Director at Tractor Outdoor.

The Bread, the Johannesburg-based agency known for creating culture-shaping work, has announced Ocean Basket as its newest client. The Bread says that it will spearhead PR, influencer marketing and social media for the brand.

Jacaranda FM, in partnership with October Health, has launched a campaign to champion men's wellness. The '#SafeSpace' campaign launched on Breakfast With Martin Bester with a mission to provide immediate and free mental health support. '#SafeSpace' puts help directly into the hands of men through the October Health app.

As COP29 unfolds, the spotlight remains on addressing the escalating climate crisis. World leaders are prioritising the transition to renewable energy sources and emphasising the need to fund this shift. African countries face a daunting reality as they prepare to bear the brunt of this global challenge, says Johnathan Sutton, Group Chief Sustainability Officer at Westfalia Fruit. 

Stagwell, the challenger network built to transform marketing, has added Blue Horse (Malaysia) and DashDigital (South Africa) to its Global Affiliate Network to further its full-service and speciality digital solutions for clients worldwide.