Kaya 959 has been named South Africa's number one commercial radio station website for five consecutive months from January to May. According to BrandMapp data, Kaya 959 achieved the highest average daily active users by domain, beating out other commercial stations. 

Mastercard has amplified its sonic brand across Africa with two localised sonic anthems, Wami in the Afrobeat genre and Amazwe in the Amapiano genre. Featuring Nigerian star, Mayorkun, and South African star, Sho Madjozi, the tracks blend Mastercard's sonic identity with the rhythm, emotion and culture that define the continent's music scene.

Nederburg has announced a new reset intended to reach a new generation of wine lovers, as it cements ties with its existing support base. The new marketing campaign launches in June, with a refreshed positioning that includes a new look and in-store, on-consumption and online communication. 

Through multiple activities digitally and on air, SuperSport has announced that it will be celebrating its shared achievements with the Rugby World Cup champions through interactive initiatives with viewers and Springbok supporters.

The Cannes Lions International Festival of Creativity has named WPP as Creative Company of the Year for 2025. This award recognises the collective creative excellence of WPP's agencies and their work. In addition, WPP's Mindshare received the joint highest points tally in Media Network of the Year.

Ogilvy Africa Network has been awarded as one of the winners in the 2025 edition of the Africa Company of the Year Awards (ACOYA). This recognition celebrates innovation, impact and leadership across the continent's dynamic business landscape.

Fundi has announced that, in honour of Father's Day, it has called on South Africans to honour their dads — celebrating the role that fathers and father figures play in shaping their children's educational journeys. 'Dress Like Your Dad Day' was held for the first time, with children of all ages sharing their experience of the campaign on social media.

SME South Africa's first annual Funding Summit has taken place on Thursday, 12 June at The Empire Conference and Events Venue. The event brought together more than 400 delegates, including small business owners, funders and thought leaders from across South Africa.

The youth are the future of South Africa, so why not give them a space in the media? A brand new 5FM podcast is doing just that! Which is why Saads Abrahams from media update spoke to the host, Jodell Tantij, who is handing the mic to the future with Kidversations. 

AI drives modern marketing, optimising content, targeting audiences and shaping creative decisions. But what happens when flawed inputs lead it astray? asks Ryan Campher, VML South Africa Data Lead.