Reach For A Dream has announced the return of Slipper Day on Friday, 30 May, inviting South Africans to 'Do It For The Dreamers' by purchasing a R20 sticker, wearing their slippers and helping to fulfil the dreams of children facing life-threatening illnesses. Reach For A Dream says it's a simple yet powerful way to bring hope and joy to those who need it most.

Type Directors Club (TDC) has announced the winners of the TDC71 Competition. The global jury has awarded a total of 170 TDC71 Certificates of Typographic Excellence — 104 in Communication Design, 37 in Type Design and 29 in Lettering — to entrants from 26 countries.

5FM has announced the winners of the second annual 5FM War Cry Championship — powered by Standard Bank — during a final event at the SABC Broadcast Centre. Nick Hamman and the 5 Breakfast team had a live broadcast inviting delegates from the finalist schools into the studio, giving them a final chance to showcase and Ampli5 their war cries.

OFM has announced the winner of the OFM Truck Talent competition. The competition, presented in collaboration with Select Musiek (a division of Sony Music Entertainment Africa), came to an end when Rudo Schwim from Clarens in the Eastern Free State was told during a live performance that this was his first performance as the competition winner.

Polygon has announced the integration of The Capital Hotels, Apartments and Resorts' digital screen network into its publisher inventory — the first time a South African hotel group has been connected programmatically. 

SuperSport has announced that it has acquired the broadcast rights for all 63 matches of the FIFA Club World Cup 25 in Sub-Saharan Africa. The expanded format will debut in the United States, with the tournament starting from Saturday, 14 June to Sunday, 13 July.

Re.Bag.Re.Use has been named a finalist in the 2025 SABRE Awards Africa, under the Fashion and Beauty category. The SABRE Awards (Superior Achievement in Branding, Reputation and Engagement) celebrate excellence in strategic communication and highlight campaigns that make a meaningful impact.

In a world full of digital clutter, leading entrepreneurs have discovered something powerful: authenticity cuts through. Emma Donovan, Co-Founder and CEO of Dapper, says she has watched this fascinating shift unfold, as leaders and entrepreneurs who once shied away from personal branding are now leaning in and stepping up to own their story. 

In the world of advertising and marketing, it's easy to overlook one of the most vital engines driving agency growth — the new business team. While creative awards and high-profile campaigns earn the spotlight, it's often the behind-the-scenes hustle of business development that opens the door for those moments, says Sean Devlin, Business Development Director at Penquin. 

In a world where attention spans are short and digital content is everywhere, businesses are under increasing pressure to communicate clearly and connect meaningfully. Yet one of the most common misunderstandings among growing organisations and purpose-led enterprises lies in confusing branding with marketing, says Get Published Founder, Nadia Hearn.