For the past 25 years, Takalani Sesame has been a trusted companion to millions of South African children, sparking joy and encouraging curiosity and lifelong learning. Since 2000, Sesame Workshop South Africa has worked to promote early education, health and wellbeing through beloved characters, programmes and culturally relevant stories. 

Grow ECD has announced that, every year on 18 July, Mandela Day provides a good reason to get involved with helping those who are less fortunate by doing good for 67 minutes. Grow ECD equips Early Childhood Development (ECD) centres with the skills, support and resources they need to provide five-star early learning for every child.

Unilever has announced the launch of Sketch Pro, an in-house centre for Graphic Design. Developed in partnership with Creative Production Leader IPG Studios, Sketch Pro is set to transform how Unilever's Home Care brands create content — delivering high-quality assets up to three times faster than traditional models.

In a visual display, Investec has changed the name on its Sandton office to Invested — a powerful signal of the attitude that has always defined the leading international bank and wealth manager.

Mscsports has announced Rob Garden's involvement in a move that reflects not just a key appointment, but a statement of intent. As the full-service sponsorship agency sharpens its creative edge and accelerates its campaign-led offering, Garden brings a rare mix of creative instinct, communication craft, and hard-won credibility to the team.

OMODA has announced that it is marking its presence at this year's Hollywoodbets Durban July with the debut of the new C7 and a renewed collaboration with Khosi Nkosi — the South African fashion house known for contemporary designs that blend traditional African aesthetics with modern silhouettes.

Small business owners often see Public Relations (PR) as something reserved for brands with big budgets. Since PR focuses on building trust and visibility over immediate results, it's frequently treated as a marketing accessory, not a business driver, says Nadia Hearn, Founder of Get Published. 

The DO MORE FOUNDATION has called on South Africans to take action for young children by helping to build climate-resilient early learning or Early Childhood Development (ECD) centres in underserved communities.

Ever heard of the PESO model? Venelize de Lange from media update breaks down each aspect of the model and how PR pros can use it to create stronger, smarter and more integrated campaigns.

The Durban SPAR Women's Challenge has announced that, for the second year running, it has supported Sinethemba Women's Foundation based in Inanda. Sinethemba Mbatha, the Foundation Leader, was presented with a cheque of R100 000 after this year's Durban SPAR Women's Challenge with R5 from each entry being donated to their foundation, and the balance topped up by SPAR KZN.