Gail Schimmel, CEO of the ARB, said that in a climate of growing misinformation, the Board wants to be seen as a trusted space where consumers feel confident to raise concerns about advertising that may breach the rules.

Media is at a turning point as the Department of Communications and Digital Technologies’ third draft of the White Paper on Audio and Audio-Visual Media Services and Online Safety, released on 11 July, proposes a sweeping redefinition of what counts as “media.”

New research shows mobile game spending reaching $126-billion in 2025, as developers adopt hybrid monetisation and direct-to-player models.

MultiChoice CEO Byron du Plessis acknowledged that MultiChoice had lost many subscribers in recent years, adding that the company has a massive opportunity to win customers back in South Africa.

From Lagos to Cape Town, Santiago to Seoul, people want to be cool. “Cool” is a word we hear everywhere – in music, in fashion, on social media. We use it to describe certain types of people.

This comprehensive BMR forecast explores how shifting economic and policy conditions are likely to shape consumer behaviour over the next three years. Drawing on both local and global trends, the study integrates policy uncertainty metrics, retail performance indicators, and broader macroeconomic signals.