Twelve talented new recruits recently joined the team at VML South Africa after completing a year-long internship with the agency. "Each intern was placed in a department related to their field of study or interest for hands-on exposure to meaningful work in a supportive learning environment," says Khumo du Toit, Learning and Development Manager at VML South Africa. 

Real stories power awareness campaigns, but whose voice really shapes them? media update's Venelize de Lange talks to Palesa Mokomele about consent, dignity and building trust in purpose-led communication. 

NutriDay has announced that, on International Literacy Day, it is celebrating measurable progress at Morojaneng Primary School in Katlehong, where its 'Tubs2Classrooms' project has helped improve learner reading fluency, comprehension and confidence over two years.

5FM has announced that Brionne Olsen has been nominated for the 2026 South African Voiceover Awards, a platform aimed at honouring excellence in voice artistry.

From rising living costs and global uncertainty to the relentless pace of the 24-hour news cycle, consumers are navigating an increasingly overwhelming world. According to Andrion van der Merwe, Head of Production at Penquin, this is fundamentally changing how people respond to brands, and those creating positive, meaningful experiences are emerging as the biggest winners.

Somewhere in South Africa this morning, someone is being treated by a person whose qualification does not exist. Somewhere else, a Congolese engineer with twelve years of experience is stacking shelves, because the university that awarded his degree no longer answers its phone, says Navin Vasudev, International Education and Qualifications Specialist and Former Manager at the SAQA.

Eleven years after publishing its very first story, Good Things Guy has become a recognisable and influential positive news platform, celebrating a milestone year that has also seen its long-running podcast emerge as one of the country's independent podcasts.

In January 2022 the National Credit Regulator put out a statement about adverts running on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter. They promised debt "written off" and "government approved" relief, and some carried images of senior public officials. The regulator's verdict on the lot of it was "all lies", says Rowan Breeds, Debt Counsellor, Debt Solutions 4U.

In Upington, a sewing machine has been helping Mama Yvonne du Preez do more than turn pieces of fabric into garments. It has aimed to become a tool for creating opportunity, sharing knowledge and helping people in her community discover what they are capable of.

Blok, in collaboration with Pristine Earth Collective and Statistics South Africa, along with their Neighbourhood Heroes, is inviting residents and visitors to help restore Sea Point's coastline during its fourth annual Blok Spring Clean.