Hot 102.7FM and the Sunshine Tour have partnered for the 2025 and 2026 season. Hot 102.7FM will be the official radio partner to the Sunshine Tour, bringing regular updates to the airwaves as the tour celebrates its 55-year anniversary.

ETHICORE, a Pan-African International Government and Public Affairs firm, has been named one of Africa's Top 10 Best Agencies by PRovoke Media — a global authority on strategic communications, public affairs and reputation management.

The Association for Communication and Advertising (ACA) has announced that its Executive Director, Gillian Rightford, has served as an independent judge in the ERA Programme — an initiative from the Cannes Lions and South African platform, Open Chair.

Publicis Groupe Africa has been appointed by the City of Cape Town as its full-service communications partner, following a tender process. The appointment looks to meet the ambition of the Mother City with public-sector communication, grounded in innovation, collaboration and storytelling.

Life Healthcare has provided funding for PinkDrive NPC to deliver critical mammography services at Dr George Mukhari Hospital, in support of the Gauteng Department of Health. The funding ensures that essential breast cancer screening services continue uninterrupted during the installation of the hospital's new mammography machine.

H&M South Africa has partnered with youth empowerment non-profit organisation Star for Life to promote gender equality, raise awareness around gender-based violence (GBV) and empower adolescent girls to reach their full potential.

Rainmaker Marketing has partnered with Hirsch's Homestores to launch a new initiative aimed at adding tangible lifestyle value to residential developments. The partnership will offer Hirsch's vouchers to buyers purchasing property in selected Rainmaker-marketed developments.

The Effie LIONS Foundation, a global not-for-profit organisation, has launched in June. The organisation has announced its commitment to ensuring that the marketing industry stays creative, effective and open to everyone.

Email inboxes are a busy place — so how do you make sure your message isn't shifted straight to the dreaded Junk folder? The team at Everlytic says that following a few practical tips, adopting the right tone and sprinkling in a little humour will keep readers smiling (and clicking).

Lidl Ireland, in partnership with Dublin creative agency Folk VML, has launched a new campaign to coincide with National Carers Week. 'We Care Back' highlights that while caring for a loved one can be rewarding, it can also be isolating and difficult — with over one in eight people in Ireland providing unpaid care.