South African animated musical David grossed $22 million (R367 million) at the US box office in its opening weekend, beating The SpongeBob Movie: Search for Squarepants for second place overall.

Lesedi FM’s choice of Ya Itshepelang Modimo by Oufadafada, raised concern among listeners and quite rightly so. The song doesn’t feature anywhere near the top five songs played on the station over the 2025 year.

Here are five key Out of Home (OOH) and Digital Out of Home (DOOH) trends to watch this year.

According to a recent study be Omnisend, e-commerce orders across all channels in South Africa grew 47% in 2025, but that growth was uneven, with the top 5% of brands generating 44% of total order growth.

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.

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.

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.

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.

5FM and Good Hope FM business manager, Masi Mdingane, on younger audiences, AI adoption and advertising.