South Africa’s Consumer Confidence Index (CCI) recorded another decline for the third quarter of the year, driven by tanking sentiment among the country’s middle class.

David Mignot was recently announced as CEO of Canal+ Africa, which has assumed control over MultiChoice Group after clearing all regulatory conditions for its takeover. The Frenchman is a seasoned media and telecoms executive and has notched significant achievements leading Canal+ in its predominantly Francophone African markets.

Airport Ads® has expanded its Visionet™ network with a bold new large-format digital billboard located in the International Departures area of OR Tambo Airport – one of Africa’s busiest global transit hubs.

The SABC has appointed Arise/365 Digital, Media North and Mediamark as specialist digital sales partners following a rigorous and competitive procurement process. “These partnerships are about unlocking greater value for our clients,” said Nomsa Chabeli, group chief executive officer.

South African pay-TV giant MultiChoice has notified shareholders that the agreements necessary to implement the company’s reorganisation have now become unconditional and will begin. “As previously advised, the reorganisation is to be undertaken in order to enable the implementation of Canal+’s mandatory offer for MultiChoice,” the company said.

South Africa’s online retail sector is entering a new era, with e-commerce turnover expected to exceed R130bn by the end of 2025 and capture nearly 10% of the country’s total retail market.

In five years, the income of bookmakers and online gambling services has surged from R10.1 billion to R152.6 billion, a recently published report from Stats SA shows.

A new private members’ bill has been tabled in parliament seeking to introduce a complete ban on the advertising of alcohol in the country. It broadly aims to prohibit the advertisement, promotion or product placement of liquor in South Africa, also calling on the state to make deliberate attempts to “counter the normalisation of alcohol and liquor usage.”

The self-proclaimed “OG Influencer” has taken over digital out-of-home (DOOH) with lines like “You stretch, I reach” in gyms, “All eyes on me, literally” in malls, and “More followers than your feed. I just call them the population” across roadside screens. The campaign is unapologetic, disruptive and unmissable.

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