The One Club for Creativity has announced the nearly 270 top creatives from 48 countries who will serve on the diverse jury for the ADC 104^th Annual Awards — the world's longest continuously-running global competition celebrating excellence in craft and innovation in all forms of advertising and design.

1win, in partnership with Adjah Cancer Support Ghana, has sent Christmas donations to over 200 cancer patients and their families in Accra, Ghana. Through the initiative, the global iGaming brand 1win has donated food hampers and comforting Christmas gifts to support families battling cancer.

2025 is here and it is time to hit the ground running! If you don't want your digital marketing strategy to fall behind, there are a few things you should definitely do, and a few things that you should definitely not do … and we've got them listed right here!  

Koelnmesse, CloserStill Media and BVDW have announced the launch of DMEXCO ASIA and its partnership with the eCommerce Expo at Tech Week Singapore. The co-branded eCommerce Expo x DMEXCO ASIA event will be premiering in Singapore from Wednesday, 8 to Thursday, 9 October.

Good Hope FM has announced that it has added new members to its team. Over the festive season, Good Hope FM's listeners heard some brand-new voices on the airwaves. Now, the station says it has made some exciting permanent and stand-in changes to its on-air offering. 
 

As South Africa stands at the crossroads of digital transformation, the marketing landscape is undergoing a seismic shift. For brands to remain relevant and reap the rewards of this transformation, they need to focus on embracing trends and innovations and meeting the ever-changing needs of their customers, says Cheryl Ingram, CEO of TDMC (The Digital Marketing Collective). 

As the gatekeeper of democracy, the media in South Africa has big shoes to fill. It affects almost every part of the country, the public and the government. In other words, the press shapes South Africa. But, what shapes the press? 

The Gerety Awards has announced the 15 Jury Presidents that will serve in the Executive Jury Sessions for the 2025 awards. Prerna Mehra will serve as Jury President for the MEA Executive Jury Session which includes jury members from South Africa, among other countries from the region, that will be announced later with the full executive jury.

5FM has announced the appointment of Busisiwe Phakathi as Marketing Manager. Phakathi officially joined the station on Wednesday, 1 January. Phakathi holds a BA degree in Corporate Marketing, a certificate in Brand Management and Events Management from IMM and a Marketing Analytics certificate from UCT. 

Community radio, once viewed as the underdog of the media landscape, has emerged as a significant player over the last five years. Mediamark's Commvibe offering of stations, including the exclusive representation of Bok Radio, Zibonele FM and Thetha FM, exemplifies this transformation, says Nozipho Dlamini, Analytics and Insights Strategist at Mediamark.