March 2026 marks a monumental milestone for Gagasi FM as the station celebrates 20 years of servicing and connecting with people of KZN. The anniversary follows the unveiling of “The Sound of KZN” as the station’s refreshed payoff line towards the end of 2024, reinforcing its deep connection with the people, culture and vibrant energy of the province.

Google's head of advertising in Sub-Saharan Africa discovers the factors hampering brand growth.

Canal+'s Showmax will end subscriptions for its doomed video streaming service from 1 April 2026 as Showmax content will temporarily be moved to DStv Stream, and later Canal+'s app, also known as Canal+.

Dentsu X has launched the Creator Catalyst for Africa, strengthening its position as one of the continent’s most connected media networks, with teams on the ground who understand how influence really works across African cultures, platforms, and communities.

NielsenIQ (NIQ) South Africa has released its State of the Retail Nation analysis* for the calendar year of 2025, showing healthy growth in retail sales value and volume. South African consumers spent nearly R683.3bn on fast-moving consumer goods (FMCG) through traditional and modern trade channels during the year under review. This represents year-over-year value growth of 5.7%, with unit sales increasing by 6.7%.

An overview of retail advertising investment in South Africa from October to December 2025, including ad spend levels, media mix, and competitive activity across major retailers. Get the report here.

Ford Motor Company's (Ford) communications director, Dustin Chick, will receive an Outstanding Individual Achievement award from Provoke Media. In addition, Provoke Media’s top African PR agencies for 2025 are Retroviral and the South African operation of global public relations agency We. Communications - the first time it has awarded two trophies for African agencies.

OFM celebrates its 40th year in broadcast in 2026. Over this time, the brand has remained true to its audience needs for music, news, and information.

In a publishing landscape where consumer and B2B titles are shrinking, TFG's magazine portfolio is bucking the trend. Instead of contracting, it's surging rapidly, consistently and against all market expectations.

The Black Billboard Owners Alliance (BBOA) welcomes the decisive action taken by the City of Johannesburg to remove illegal billboards across the metropolitan area.