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The Ingredients for Credibility in Modern Food Media — A Q&A With Jenny Morris
Venelize de Lange from media update talks to celebrity Chef Jenny Morris about audience attention and creator credibility in food media while considering what role storytelling plays in this industry.
Browsing — The Consumer's Latest Product
Venelize de Lange from media update takes a look at why apps that sell the illusion of a product are successfully gaining users on their platforms, and what that consumer behaviour tells us about the future of the marketing industry.
WeBuyCars Campaign Sparks Debate Around Topical Advertising
Venelize de Lange from media update considers what WeBuyCars' backlash over their latest advertisement reveals about topical advertising and brand publicity.
Club Med’s South African Journey Reaches a Major Milestone
Club Med has officially made its long-awaited South African debut. media update's Venelize de Lange considers how the global hospitality brand is positioning itself within the country's tourism sector.
Listening is a Leadership Skill — The Editor's Note
Women's Month is more than a mere celebration — it's a reminder to reflect on the unique qualities that make female leaders effective. In this month's Editor's Note, Kiara Ferreira from media update sheds light onto the qualities that are often undervalued in leadership and communication.
CNN has announced the appointment of Stefano Pozzebon as an international correspondent based in the network's Rome bureau.
5FM, South African youth radio station and multimedia hub, has announced that Nick Hamman, host of 5 Breakfast, has officially been nominated in the Media, Digital & Social category of the 2026 Forty Under 40 South Africa Awards.
Jacaranda FM, now supported by First For Women, has announced the return of its flagship women's entrepreneurship campaign, Her Perfect Pitch, for a fifth consecutive year.
FORBES WOMEN AFRICA has announced the 12th edition of its Leading Women Summit, taking place on 9 to 10 March 2027 at SunBet Arena, Time Square, Pretoria, South Africa.
HOT 102.7FM has secured a significant amendment to the programming format of its commercial broadcasting licence, giving the station substantially greater scope to deliver the Old Skool and R&B format on which its audience and commercial growth have been built.
Jacaranda FM has announced the appointment of Karabo Peter as the new sports presenter for its award-winning afternoon drive show The Drive with Rob and Roz.
Authentic Neapolitan restaurant Settebello has officially been named the winner of 947's 'Best Pizza in Joburg' search, following a city-wide hunt led by the station's breakfast show Anele and the Club in partnership with Old Mutual Insure.
After a month of listeners showcasing the many ways OFM forms part of their everyday life across Central South Africa, OFM has announced Vryburg listener, Hannelie Gerber, as the winner of its SHOW YOUR OFM competition, taking home the grand prize of R40 000 in cash.
The MediaShop has strengthened its leadership with the appointment of Lerato Makhutla as Business Unit Head, a move that reflects the agency's ongoing commitment to strong client partnerships and sustainable business growth.
RSG, Virseker and the ATKV have launched the RSG and Virseker Kultuurkaravaan, a nationwide initiative that will travel across South Africa to highlight local communities, cultural heritage, food, creativity and tourism.
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