Revolut has filed its Section 12 application with the Reserve Bank’s Prudential Authority, starting the process to become a licensed bank in South Africa. The neobank, with over 65 million global customers, could challenge local traditional and digital banks. Its app offers transfers, cards, trading, and savings and loan products.
The big winner of the night was Ogilvy, whose campaign ‘Further Together: How Vodacom Reconnected with a Nation’ claimed the prestigious Brand of the Year title. The campaign impressed judges with its strategic excellence, cultural relevance, and powerful storytelling that resonated deeply with South Africans.
The South African Broadcasting Corporation’s (SABC’s) goal is to generate R200 million annually through monetisation of its video streaming platform SABC+, says chief operating officer Lungile Binza.
YOU FM, an urban commercial radio station in the North West province, is celebrating a remarkable achievement, reaching an audience of half a million listeners across traditional radio, digital platforms and streaming, according to WhyFive’s BrandMapp 2025.
On Thursday 13 November, Ogilvy South Africa and Yum! took the top industry honours at the Marketing and Media Alliance (MMA) sub-Saharan Africa’s (SSA) 2025 Smarties, held in Cape Town.
The Marketing Research Foundation (MRF) and Plus94 Research have hosted a webinar showcasing the 20th edition and fourth update of 2025 of the Marketing All Product Survey (MAPS®) data release.
A core IAB SA objective is to provide reliable data to grow South Africa’s digital industry. Below are South Africa’s top online publications for October 2025* by monthly pageviews, with a link to explore deeper trend data such as gender, age, and interests.
The final Media and Digital Platforms Market Inquiry report (MDPMI) has been released and underscores how news media is essential for democracy, serving as the cornerstone of public accountability and informed citizens.
MTN surpassed 300 million customers in Q3, growing 5.8% and pushing its share of Africa’s active mobile market to nearly 45%. Vodacom, the continent’s second-largest operator, reported 223.3 million customers.
Caxton has unified its print, digital and The Citizen sales teams under a new group identity called Caxton Media.