The South African government is considering regulating podcasts as it finalises the Draft White Paper on Audio and Audiovisual Media Services, with Minister Solly Malatsi noting they currently fall outside the Electronic Communications Act.
ChatGPT ads are coming soon, offering advertisers early access to a new impression-based placement inside conversational AI. OpenAI is preparing to launch impression-based ads inside ChatGPT as early as February, marking a faster-than-expected step into advertising.
Musah Makhunga, the CEO of the Johannesburg Property Company (JPC), said that unlawful structures are a big problem in the city. He explained that these unlawful structures compromise public safety, disrupt infrastructure, and deprive the City of much-needed revenue.
Heineken Beverages has once again been recognised as a Top Employer for 2026 in South Africa by Top Employers Institute and, for the first time, has achieved Top Employer certification for Africa. The company has remained in the national Top 10 ranking.
As per TikTok: “This year, we’ll see trends rooted in our Irreplaceable Instinct, representing a shift toward the curiosity, conviction, and care that connect us.”
BAT South Africa (Batsa) has issued a statement announcing that it will cease local production of factory-manufactured cigarettes (FMC) and close its sole South African manufacturing facility by the end of 2026, as a result of the devastating impact of the illicit cigarette trade on the local market.
Threads will officially begin rolling out ads to all users across the globe the first week of February.
It is January and South African offices once again filled with the familiar hum of post-holiday productivity; one ritual stands out as both comfort and catalyst, coffee.
Pinterest’s 2026 events guide groups moments into three types: calendar moments (fixed cultural or festive events), life moments (personal milestones), and big moments (rare global events that unite audiences)
5FM and Good Hope FM business manager, Masi Mdingane, on younger audiences, AI adoption and advertising.