Independent South African media agency Juno has been recognised as the Leading Media Agency for Overall Client Satisfaction, following extensive research conducted by global agency research consultancy SCOPEN.
DStv’s failure to secure the rights to the Winter Olympics currently taking place in Italy, is viewed by industry analysts as part of a much bigger trend, while fans are up in arms.
As we look toward 2026, the Out-of-Home (OOH) industry continues to evolve at an incredible pace; powered by technology, data, and a renewed focus on creativity and impact. The lines between physical and digital media are blurring faster than ever, transforming OOH into one of the most dynamic and measurable channels in the media mix.
Banner ads feel pretty dead at this point. Nobody clicks them, most people don’t even see them anymore because of banner blindness. Interactive ads took over and 2026 is where it stopped being experimental and just became how things work now.
Campaigns are eligible if they flighted in South Africa between 1 February 2025 and 31 January 2026. For entries submitted in the Sustained Success category, campaigns must have flighted between 1 February 2023 and 31 January 2026. Key dates to diarise
• How to write a winning Effie entry workshop
(online): Thursday, 5 March 2026
• Early Bird entries: 1 April – 30 April 2026
• On-Time entries: 1 May – 14 May 2026
• Last Minute entries: 15 May – 29 May 2026
AI search rarely appears in analytics, yet it shapes trust, shortlists, and sales velocity. These experiments show where measurement breaks.
Breaking down all the key stats from the big game’s ads, including cost, reach, social engagement and more.
Caxton Media’s engagement company, FoneWorx, is a South African leader in incentive management, loyalty programmes and prize fulfilment. Recognising the growing need for a more secure alternative, FoneWorx developed a robust incentive management system that is transforming how brands manage rewards and payouts.
OpenAI’s Assad Awan says ChatGPT ads let advertisers reach Free and Go users safely, with relevance and privacy built in.
“We aren’t just bringing ads to AI experiences in Search; we are reinventing what an ad is,” Srinivasan wrote in a blog post. The shift is turning Search into a tool where ads inspire and answer questions simultaneously.