BusinessTech earned 17 million page views throughout September, while Daily Investor was in second place with 12 million page views.

The Southern African Freelancers' Association (Safrea) has launched its annual Freelance Rates Survey – a useful tool to obtain an accurate picture of what media, communications, and related freelancers are earning in the country.

Africa’s entertainment and media (E&M) sector is entering a decisive new era—one defined by digital acceleration, youthful audiences, and rapid mobile connectivity. PwC’s Africa Entertainment and Media Outlook 2025–2029 paints a picture of a continent that’s not merely catching up with global trends but actively shaping them

The Effie Awards South Africa have been announced, with TBWA\Hunt Lascaris and its client, City Lodge Hotel Group, winning the Grand Effie 2025.

Publicis Groupe posted strong Q3 2025 results, with organic net revenue up 5.7% YoY—beating forecasts. It raised its 2025 growth outlook to 5–5.5%, citing rising demand for AI-driven advertising.

South Africa’s inbound tourism sector continues its strong recovery, with international arrivals up 30.2% year-on-year in August 2025, reaching 935,738 visitors. Between January and August, the country welcomed 6.79 million tourists, a 15.8% increase compared to the same period in 2024.

Publicis Groupe Middle East & Africa has once again been named Regional Agency Group of the Year at the 2025 Loeries Awards, marking its second consecutive year at the top. The win reaffirms the Groupe’s creative excellence and integrated strength across markets, with standout performances from LePub, Machine, and MSL.

Clients Chicken Licken, Nedbank, Flying Fish, Castle Milk Stout, Cell C and Uber are all winners.

In the past, advertisers who were keen on leveraging the scale of digilites forecourt network only had access to data showing probable audience size, with little certainty around the true reach of their campaigns.

While DStv subscribers will not notice any immediate change after Canal+’s acquisition of MultiChoice, the French media giant has big plans for the service in South Africa.