Kerushan Govender, the South African-born CEO of growth strategy firm Blacfox, has been elected President of the American Marketing Association's (AMA) New York chapter. Govender believes that marketing should be more; it should help people unlock financial independence, dignity and creative power through honest trade.

Brave Group has announced that its AI-powered marketing platform, FORGE by Brave, will be the official sponsor of two categories at the 2025 New Generation Awards. The company will sponsor Best Use of Technical Innovation by an Agency and Best Use of AI in a Corporate Marketing Campaign.

The Interactive Advertising Bureau (IAB) South Africa has announced Rainmaker Media as the Headline Sponsor of the 2025 Bookmark Awards, taking place on Thursday, 14 August, at The Galleria in Johannesburg.

Digify Africa has hosted the Meta Youth Summit at The Empire Venue in Parktown, Johannesburg, on Saturday, 28 June. The event had young digital innovators, technology leaders, content creators and aspiring creatives exploring the future of technology and how to use artificial intelligence (AI) to venture into digital entrepreneurship.

The World Out of Home Organization (WOO) has announced that it is setting up a network of women throughout WOO to promote connections, share best practices, provide support and inspire women throughout the Out-of-Home (OOH) industry.

The Salvation Army has launched a new campaign that showcases how fast fashion often relies on child labour. The campaign, titled '#BehindTheLabel,' exposes the industry behind the glossy image.

Good Hope FM has announced that it has celebrated its 60^th anniversary with a trio of 'Live Since 65' celebrations. The celebrations kicked off with an outside broadcast on Table Mountain on Tuesday, 1 July. 

When it comes to captivating an audience, few do it like Shonda Rhimes. Venelize de Lange from media update explains how her stories manage to hook millions, and how you can do it too.

Life Healthcare has reaffirmed its commitment to strengthening public healthcare by funding PinkDrive NPC to provide 550 mammograms at Charlotte Maxeke Johannesburg Academic Hospital, in collaboration with the Gauteng Department of Health.

VoxComm has expanded its global footprint with the membership of the Association for Communication and Advertising (South Africa) and the Union des Agences Conseil en Communication (Morocco). All continents are now represented in the VoxComm network, affirming its role as the global voice for communications agencies.