Despite a slow start to the year as paid newspapers came under pressure in the first quarter of 2026, a stable performance from free newspapers meant that the overall newspaper circulation declined by only 1.3% year-on-year.

Partnership brings Outmax's AI capabilities to African markets, adding a new distribution channel in a high-growth digital advertising market, while delivering performance, transparency and measurable results to agencies and brands across the continent.

South African residents have gained access to a new free-to-view streaming platform, Afree TV, dedicated to showcasing African content at scale.

Turn Left, LinkedIn’s official partner in Sub-Saharan Africa, today announced its partnership with global adtech platform Logan.ai, bringing a new generation of AI-powered, cookieless advertising solutions to agencies and brands across the region

The Audit Bureau of Circulations (ABC) Q1 (January to March) 2026 Circulation release shows that while magazine circulation came under pressure in the first quarter of 2026, magazines grew 8.1% in the year, lifted by the growth in custom magazines.

Dentsu is strengthening its commerce leadership with the appointment of Ansa Leighton-Buys. In this role, Leighton-Buys will lead the strategic development of commerce marketing across the dentsu network, working closely with brands and retailers to design connected commerce strategies that influence buying decisions across systems and accelerate measurable growth.

The recent amendments to the Consumer Protection Act 68 of 2008 (CPA) regulations introduce a formal compliance framework for direct marketing in South Africa, having taken effect from 15 April 2026.

The Marketing + Media Alliance (MMA) South Africa’s Next! Conference 2026 will focus on what is working in practice, bringing together the broader marketing industry to explore what drives growth in today’s fragmented and fast-evolving landscape

France's Canal+ has signed a new multi-year renewal deal with SA Rugby to keep all of the South African Rugby Union's (Saru) domestic competitions, Springbok women and junior age-group matches on MultiChoice's SuperSport in sub-Saharan Africa. It is the first sports content contract Canal+ has signed with a South African sports federation body since it took over MultiChoice in September 2025.

South African TV evolved from apartheid propaganda into a platform for democracy and cultural expression.