702 and CapeTalk have announced the launch of the 2025 edition of Nedbank Business Ignite, an initiative dedicated to recognising and celebrating the spirit of innovation within South Africa's business community. 

South Africa's Gen Z — those aged roughly 15 to 27 — are a generation shaped by disruption. Born into democracy but coming of age in economic uncertainty, digital acceleration and social reinvention, they are navigating adulthood on their own terms. Slowly but surely, they’re leaving their mark on retail, too, says the team at Trade Intelligence.

Pitching to journalists can be a challenge, but there are a few things you can do as a PR to make sure that your article goes from their inbox into their publication. Saads Abrahams from media update is sharing five insights into the power of the PR listicle — and why journalists still love it.

Worried your campaign isn't landing? Before you blame the creative, the offer, or the platform, take a closer look at your audience targeting. Even a great campaign, with a compelling message and a strong product, can fall flat when it's shown to the wrong people, says Flow Co-Founder and Co-CEO, Gil Sperling.

MullenLowe MENA has been awarded the Agency of the Year for the Middle East and Africa at the Gerety Awards 2025. Beyond taking home Agency of the Year, MullenLowe MENA has also secured eight shortlist spots for its 'Don't Look Down' and 'The Art of Stains' campaigns. 

WARC has released the Global Ad Spend Outlook 2025 / 26 — Quarter 2 Update. According to the research, global advertising spend is now on course to grow 6.2% in 2025 to USD$1.16-trillion, a downgrade of half a percentage point (pp) from WARC's March forecast due to growing market volatility.

Hot 102.7FM and the Sunshine Tour have partnered for the 2025 and 2026 season. Hot 102.7FM will be the official radio partner to the Sunshine Tour, bringing regular updates to the airwaves as the tour celebrates its 55-year anniversary.

ETHICORE, a Pan-African International Government and Public Affairs firm, has been named one of Africa's Top 10 Best Agencies by PRovoke Media — a global authority on strategic communications, public affairs and reputation management.

The Association for Communication and Advertising (ACA) has announced that its Executive Director, Gillian Rightford, has served as an independent judge in the ERA Programme — an initiative from the Cannes Lions and South African platform, Open Chair.

Publicis Groupe Africa has been appointed by the City of Cape Town as its full-service communications partner, following a tender process. The appointment looks to meet the ambition of the Mother City with public-sector communication, grounded in innovation, collaboration and storytelling.