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Raising a Nostalgic Youth — The Editor's Note
From vintage aesthetics to classic sitcom reruns, nostalgia is constantly shaping youth culture. Venelize de Lange from media update considers why so many young people are romanticising a pre-digital life.
Creating Meaningful Consumer Connections — A Q&A With Murat Gebeceli
media update's Venelize de Lange talks to Murat Gebeceli about how cross-functional intelligence — from retail performance to partner feedback — is used to guide marketing decisions and improve execution across Sony's diverse MEA markets.
Why Your Brain Still Craves Print Media
When was the last time you sat down and read something without a notification interrupting you? Venelize de Lange from media update looks at the science behind print media's appeal in a world of distracting screens.
Debating Our Way Out of Marketing Growth
Debating has become more of a performance than about understanding opposing perspectives — and marketing may be making a similar mistake. Venelize de Lange from media update considers how by comparing performance-driven debating to consumer-facing messaging.
June marks one of the most significant months on South Africa's calendar. As the country commemorates Youth Month and reflects on the 50th anniversary of the 1976 Soweto Uprising, Exclusive Books has invited readers to engage with stories that explore courage, identity, resilience and change.
eNCA and eNUUS have received five honours in one week, with recognition across the National Press Club Awards and the Future of Leadership Awards affirming the strength of the two news brands across journalism, public service and social impact.
Adclick Africa has announced that their 'Doctor B — AI Influencer' campaign for Bonitas Medical Fund has received two honours at the MMA SMARTIES South Africa 2026 Awards. The ceremony was held at the Inanda Club in Sandton, Johannesburg, on Thursday, 21 May.
Big emotions packed into tiny episodes are reshaping how we watch our favourite stories on our phones. What if your next guilty pleasure drama only took a minute to watch, asks Elouise Kelly, Country Manager at Viu South Africa.
Kaya 959 has announced significant talent acquisitions in South African radio: broadcaster Thato Sikwane, better known as DJ Fresh, will join the station as host of its flagship weekday breakfast show from Monday, 1 July.
Kaya 959 has confirmed that Sizwe Dhlomo will leave the station's breakfast show, Siz the World with Sizwe Dhlomo, effective Wednesday, 27 May, ending an important chapter in the station's morning offering.
Time Out South Africa has announced a new partnership with Broadcaster and Storyteller, Nick Hamman, who officially joins the brand as a Strategic Content Contributor and Culture Connector.
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