The Gerety Awards has revealed the full Global Executive Jury for its 2026 edition, aimed at bringing together an international collective of creative leaders who will define 2026's shortlist.

Growthpoint Properties (JSE: GRT) has announced the advancement of strategically reinvesting in South African retail assets with a R75-million redevelopment of the Edgars premises at Walmer Park Shopping Centre in Gqeberha.

Truecaller, the leading global communications platform, has announced a strategic reseller partnership with 365 Digital, one of Africa's foremost digital marketing and commerce media specialists, to strengthen its advertising and monetisation ecosystem across South Africa and Kenya.

The Advertising Club (TAC), has announced the introduction of new categories for Creative Abby 2026, further strengthening the awards' commitment to global relevance and creative excellence. 

For decades, creative roles dominated marketing hiring. Agencies were structured around them, and success was measured by ideas generated. That model is now being dismantled.

Lit.africa has released the State of South African Influencer Marketing — Q1 2026, analysing data from 20 000 registered creators across the country.

One of the most frustrating, puzzling situations digital marketers encounter is paid media campaign results that get progressively worse despite their best efforts to optimise for continuous improvement, says Tanika Corneleus, Campaign Lead for Digital Media at iqbusiness.

New York Festivals Advertising Awards has announced its 2026 Executive Jury, an elite panel of globally respected creative leaders selected to evaluate the industry's most inspired and impactful work.

For many brands, periods of peak advertising demand can be both a blessing and a curse. While audiences are active and spending, marketing teams often contend with saturated channels, operational constraints and budget pressures. 

Joe Public has announced that it has been voted Most Balanced Creative Agency of the Decade at the inaugural SCOPEN Africa Decade Awards, held in Johannesburg on Tuesday, 24 February.