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From South Africa to Europe: The Strategy Behind Mr Price's R9-Billion NKD Acquisition
Venelize de Lange from media update examines Mr Price's R9.66-billion NKD acquisition, exploring what the retailer's European expansion reveals about scaling value brands, localisation and the growing role of data-led marketing execution.
Balancing Global Scale and Local Insight: A Q&A With Koji Sekiguchi
What does successful brand leadership look like today? media update's Venelize de Lange chats to Koji Sekiguchi about the lessons he learnt from a global career in marketing leadership.
The South African Freelancer Conundrum: How Much Do I Charge? — A 2026 Update
Venelize de Lange from media update unpacks how South African freelancers can navigate pricing in 2026, by looking at updated benchmarks, common mistakes and practical strategies for setting sustainable rates.
Violence, Desensitisation and the Media's New Reality
Venelize de Lange from media update looks at the growing normalisation of violence across mainstream media, considering how long term exposure is reshaping audience sensitivity and challenging traditional approaches to ethical reporting.
The Stephen King IT Factor: Mastering Narrative Power in PR
Stephen King's memoir, On Writing: A Memoir of the Craft, is a treasure trove of advice that goes beyond fiction. King's insights offer a roadmap for publicists and PR agents to craft articles that resonate with audiences — and boost visibility. Emma Mendes from media update shares tips to help you elevate your PR game utilising King's wisdom.
Independent South African agency Boomtown has announced the appointment of Zahra Mirza as Group Managing Director and Nigel Matthews as Executive Creative Director (ECD), marking a significant leadership milestone as the agency enters its next phase of growth, creative ambition and continental expansion.
The One Club for Creativity has announced the group of top brand-side professionals who will serve on the jury for The One Show 2026 Creative Marketer special award.
Against the backdrop of challenging economic conditions in South Africa and internationally, business growth requires resilience, strategic clarity and purposeful action.
This year's IMM Institute Annual Gala Dinner, at which the IMM Institute Excellence Awards will be presented, will recognise outstanding achievement across marketing, supply chain management and business leadership in South Africa.
The Gerety Awards has unveiled the global cities that will host its 2026 Executive Jury sessions, alongside the powerful Jury Presidents leading them. The announcement marks the official opening of entries for the 2026 edition.
South Africans have long been recognised for resilience. Now, it appears the world is catching up. As 2026 unfolds amid global challenges, VML's 12th annual Future 100 report has introduced an emerging cultural ethos: dystoptimism.
Woolworths South Africa has been recognised on the global stage at the International Content Marketing Awards (ICMA) in London, receiving the Grand Prix Gold for Best In-House Agency.
From legal enforcement to smarter planning and stronger measurement, out-of-home (OOH) — including digital out-of-home (DOOH) — is levelling up on every front, says Steve Duck, Chief Revenue Officer of Media at Tractor Outdoor.
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