Die Kantoor—an adaptation of the hit series The Office—is the official South African version of the show. But instead of selling paper, they sell polony. The show has performed well on Showmax, but Fourie says it’s too early to confirm a second season which would now likely be on DStv Stream.

Central South Africa’s leading commercial radio station, OFM, has kicked off 2026 with an exceptional first quarter, marked by strong audience engagement, innovative campaigns, and continued brand growth as it celebrates 40 years on air.

In this new documentary series, Swati Mandela-Dlamini and Zaziwe Manaway look at the life of their grandmother, known as the "Mother of the nation", pieced together by personal accounts, family anecdotes and public records.

South African youth radio station, 5FM, has unveiled its 2026 on-air line-up, introducing new voices and a deeper connection to the fast-moving world of South African youth culture.

What happens when 413,793 stolen chocolate bars become the most talked-about brand moment of the year? In March 2026, a bizarre story began circulating across global media. More than 400,000 KitKat bars, weighing approximately 12 tonnes, disappeared during transit across Europe.

The media industry does not have a content problem. It has a value problem. Editorial pipelines are optimised for volume. Commercial models are optimised for inventory. Organisations are optimised for internal alignment. Very little is optimised for actual user intent.

Local South African consumers readily support retail loyalty clubs, with food and grocery programmes being the most popular and garage programmes ranking the lowest, Roots 8.1 has found.

Effie South Africa has announced the introduction of two new local recognitions for the 2026 season, Agency of the Year and Marketer of the Year.

'Our priority is to ensure customers continue to have a home for the stories they love.'

In 2026, the combined value of South Africa’s Top 100 brands rose by 12% to R771bn, marking a notable gain in the country’s economic recovery.