MOST Awards set the benchmark of excellence in the South African media industry, where the best in media agency and media owner service in South Africa are recognised.

Gen Z is the new wave of consumers that are shaping the marketplace. They’re on track to becoming the world’s wealthiest generation, yet brands are unsure how to connect with them.

In announcing the acquisition, Bailey expressed his appreciation to the previous owners and editorial teams, saying their work had laid a strong foundation. He emphasised that readers can continue to expect the bold reporting and engaging storytelling for which the publications are known.

In countries where Hulu is not available — including South Africa — much of Hulu’s content was already offered under the Star brand. In these countries, the Star tile on the Disney+ home page will change to Hulu on 8 October 2025, joining the five other brand tiles — Disney, Pixar, Star Wars, Marvel, and National Geographic.

South Africa's producer inflation was at 2.1% year on year in August, up from 1.5% in July, statistics agency data has shown.

A new study from Warc says that global advertising spend is now predicted to grow 7.4% this year to $1.17tn, a marked upgrade of 1.2 percentage points (pp) from Warc’s June forecast due to an exceptional second quarter performance.

The South African Broadcasting Corporation (SABC) could recover over R11 million paid to former chief operations officer Hlaudi Motsoeneng. City Press reports that the Special Investigating Unit (SIU) obtained a court ruling in its case against three former executives who paid the money to Motsoeneng and Motesoeneng himself.

As campaign deadlines loom, brand relaunches accelerate, and digital partners are needed yesterday, the idea of a fast-track pitch has found some traction.

Ogilvy Cape Town has appointed Nkanyezi Masango chief creative officer.