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Why Brands Continue to Chase Industry Recognition
Award ceremonies — the moment of validation for brands. Venelize de Lange from media update looks at how brands can easily miss the opportunity to convert industry recognition into meaningful media visibility and audience insights.
In Defence of Niche Publications
In an era defined by rapid technological change, some publications are succeeding by focusing on something surprisingly simple. Venelize de Lange from media update explores why.
Brand Loyalty as Subscription — The New Retail Battleground
Today consumers have endless market options — and brands are finding that customer loyalty cannot be taken for granted. media update's Venelize de Lange considers how retail businesses are adapting their strategies to stay top of mind.
Why Your Brain Still Craves Print Media
When was the last time you sat down and read something without a notification interrupting you? Venelize de Lange from media update looks at the science behind print media's appeal in a world of distracting screens.
Creating Meaningful Consumer Connections — A Q&A With Murat Gebeceli
media update's Venelize de Lange talks to Murat Gebeceli about how cross-functional intelligence — from retail performance to partner feedback — is used to guide marketing decisions and improve execution across Sony's diverse MEA markets.
Debating Our Way Out of Marketing Growth
Debating has become more of a performance than about understanding opposing perspectives — and marketing may be making a similar mistake. Venelize de Lange from media update considers how by comparing performance-driven debating to consumer-facing messaging.
Raising a Nostalgic Youth — The Editor's Note
From vintage aesthetics to classic sitcom reruns, nostalgia is constantly shaping youth culture. Venelize de Lange from media update considers why so many young people are romanticising a pre-digital life.
Singularity South Africa has announced the relaunch of its flagship Executive Programme, introducing a restructured, four-phase format designed to support top business leaders as they navigate translating emerging technology into measurable organisational outcomes.
Tribeca Public Relations (Tribeca) has secured seven new client wins in the first half of 2026, adding Traxtion, ManageEngine, Bonitas, Aware.org, Raizcorp and WesBank to its growing client portfolio.
Clover Mama Afrika has announced that it has received a new vehicle from Eqstra — a division of Nedbank. This investment aims to extend far beyond mobility by being a practical enabler of access, reach and sustained community impact.
McDonald's South Africa has announced that it is bringing the excitement of the FIFA World Cup 2026™ closer to home with a nationwide campaign designed to unite fans through great food, exclusive collectibles, family experiences and moments of national pride.
This World Oceans Day, Canon South Africa has aimed to shine a light on the critical, hidden science of coral restoration across the Western Indian Ocean.
KFC Africa has announced that, as the Proteas Women head into the T20 World Cup looking to claim their first world title, some of South Africa's smallest players are training very hard to ensure they are well prepared for the call up as the nation's back up team.
FirstRand Foundation (FRF), the corporate foundation for the FirstRand Group, has been appointed as Laureus Sport for Good Foundation South Africa's new Country Patron.
Ogilvy South Africa has announced that it, along with its clients, have won multiple awards, including three Golds, at the recent regional EMEA SABRE Awards for social-first and culture-led creativity.
Aimed at easing some of the everyday pressure consumers are facing, BP has reduced the price of Wild Bean Café coffee by the same amount as this month's fuel price increase, from the third to the 14th of June.
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