Simply Black Côte d'Ivoire has been awarded Bronze in the Digital Campaign category at the 2025 Pikasso d'Or Awards for its work on French multinational Bel's 'Back to School' campaign. The award recognises the team's ability to develop and execute effective digital marketing strategies that drive engagement and deliver measurable results.

IMM Institute has announced the top South African supply chain and marketing specialists who walked away with awards at this year's IMM Excellence Awards held during the IMM Institute Gala Dinner on Friday, 7 March. The award winners were selected from 57 entries spanning students, entrepreneurs, teams and emerging talent.

The Interactive Advertising Bureau South Africa (IAB SA) has announced nine jury chairs and a full panel of judges, alongside Elizabeth Mokwena as the Jury President for the 17^th annual Bookmark Awards, set to take place in August 2025.

With 39 years of dedicated service to local communities, the Mustadafin Foundation has announced that it is inviting South Africans to contribute to its food programme. With hunger levels soaring and more families facing empty plates and uncertain tomorrows, the foundation is amplifying its efforts to bring dignity, relief and sustenance to those who need it most.

Penquin has launched its latest culture reel, which encapsulates Penquin's creativity and commitment to not taking itself too seriously. With a clear focus on fostering a collaborative and fun working environment, the reel mirrors the agency's mantra of 'Inspiring Awesome Together.'

WARC has announced that it has released the WARC Creative 100, an independent global benchmark of the world's most awarded campaigns and companies for creativity. Compiled by WARC Creative, the annual Creative 100 Ranking brings together the results of the most important global and regional creative awards of 2024. 

BusinessTech has unveiled a new campaign to promote the power of its advertising solutions. At the heart of the campaign is a new tagline: 'News done right. Advertising done better.'

The Protection of Personal Information Act (POPIA) is a South African law that heavily influences the marketing industry, especially direct marketing. Joreke Kleynhans from media update got insights from David Dickens, CEO of the Direct Marketing Association of Southern Africa (DMASA), on the POPI Act and how it impacts South African brands and consumers.

AutoVRse has launched its '#TrainSafeWithVR' campaign to transform workplace safety training in high-risk industrial environments. This initiative, revealed during National Safety Week, underscores the role of immersive technologies in reducing workplace accidents and enhancing safety awareness across industries.

SA20 and The South African Cricketers' Association (SACA) have announced the launch of the inaugural Schools SA20 scholarship programme, aimed at promoting the development of young cricket talent in South Africa.