Flow Communications has announced that it has partnered with MPA Day Alliance, which is gearing up to celebrate the inaugural MPA Day in Africa on Sunday, 1 August. The agency is one of the MPA Day Alliance partners that have volunteered their expertise and time, free of charge, to support the initiative.

Agritech pioneer HelloChoice and Standard Bank have supplied six million meals to those in need in the past eight months. This has been through the mechanism One Farm Share, a programme founded by the bank. The food was distributed by FoodForward South Africa, the largest food distribution non-profit in South Africa. 

Instagram has announced that on Wednesday, 21 July, it launched the ability to translate text in Stories for everyone on its platform globally. This aims to make it easier for users to connect with global audiences on Instagram Stories. With translations, users will be able to translate Stories text into their native language and enjoy more content on Instagram.

Brandswell, a member of the Matrix Communications Group (Matrix Group), has been awarded a three-year contract to manage marketing services including media planning and buying for Tourism KwaZulu-Natal (TKZN). Brandswell has more than 15 years of experience in conceptualising and implementing integrated marketing campaigns.

Nahana Communications Group has announced the launch of its Small Business Rescue Fund. The initiative will see the donation of R1 400 000 to various small businesses that have been devastated by looting and violence. 

PR pros play such an essential role in our everyday lives. They do everything from creating uplifting campaigns to ensuring a brand communicates positive messages to its audience. And these tasks can make a world of difference to any passing individual — more than you might think!

Crisis management is a hot topic in PR at the moment. With the pandemic, the increased digitisation of our society and the rise of conscious consumerism in play, brands have the spotlight on them like never before.

The National Council of SPCAs (NSPCA) has launched a global campaign to bring awareness to how almost every aspect of our lives is influenced by animals. Launching on Twitter, the campaign challenges the public to send any of the 3 147 available emojis to @NSPCA_SA with the hashtag '#AnimalsDoWhat'. The NSPCA will then respond with a relevant fact.

SPAR Eastern Cape has indicated that it will continue in its role of caring for the community with the Virtual Women's Challenge on Saturday, 4 September. The traditional format has been scuppered this year by the Covid-19 pandemic but the national retailer will continue to assist those in need.

Tetra Pak South Africa has appointed GGi Communications to handle its PR and reputation management. GGi's remit will centre primarily on media relations to entrench Tetra Pak's standing as a world-leading food processing and packaging solutions company that is providing safe, innovative and environmentally sound products that meet the needs of millions of South Africans.