Paul Keursten, CEO of Workshop17, discusses how physical environments shape mental states, how layout and lighting affect behaviour and why design decisions have lasting effects on culture, productivity and innovation. Keursten says that if we care about the quality of thinking and acting in our organisations, we need to care far more about where that thinking happens.

Dihlabeng Mall in Bethlehem, Free State, has been nominated for a Solal international award, following the success of its community campaign, 'Your Story is Our Story'. The initiative, which launched in October 2024, has received global recognition for the way in which it connected with the community and responded to local needs through a series of initiatives.

FNB has highlighted the role that stakeholders play in advancing the South African wine industry's shift towards a more sustainable model. FNB says sustainability has become a cornerstone of the South African wine industry, shaping how wine is produced, marketed and consumed.

WARC has released The Future of Measurement 2025, a report that explores the latest emerging trends in media and creative measurement. It focuses on three key areas: the growth of marketing experiments, the price measurement gap and the rise of AI-powered creative testing. 

The Tiger Brands Foundation (TBF) has announced the expansion of its in-school quality breakfast programme in the Limpopo province, with the handover of four fully equipped kitchen facilities. 

Google has announced the global beta rollout of AI Max for Search Campaigns, an upgrade to its Search Ads platform that brings smarter, more intuitive advertising tools to businesses. This feature uses artificial intelligence to improve how ads are shown, helping local businesses connect with a larger customer base online.

Clover Mama Afrika has announced that Dobsonville Mama, Mama Engelina Molete, has put all her knowledge gained from the Clover Mama Afrika project over the years to use by establishing a food garden in her community. 

The Ubuntu Inclusive Centre has launched its Inclusive Healthcare Clinic, an initiative aimed at addressing the healthcare challenges faced by vulnerable and underserved communities, particularly children and persons living with disabilities. The launch event took place earlier in May at the Ubuntu Inclusive Centre in Kwa Thema, Springs. 

FNB has launched an online financial education hub, Fincents, to ramp up consumer education efforts and improve financial literacy outcomes among South African communities. The website is open to all South Africans regardless of which financial institution they bank with, and features free registration and access to micro-learning modules, articles, videos and other content formats. 

Effie South Africa has announced the official launch of the Effie Academy — a globally recognised platform designed to embed effectiveness at the heart of marketing practice. Supporting marketers throughout their careers, Effie Academy aims to equip professionals and students with the thinking, rigour and case-led insight to deliver 'Ideas That Work®'.