Good Hope FM has announced a new lineup featuring radio maestro, Roger Goode, and other A-list names like Cato Louw, Masoodah, JP Carelse, Irma G, Peadon Smith and Sonic6teen.

Social media platforms like TikTok are transforming global news consumption, and we were curious about its impact on a local level. To explore this, Saads Abrahams from media update spoke to Austin Macaskill, known as Cool Story Bru, a local news TikToker, to discuss TikTok and the future of news.

The rise of brands like Old School, which provide alternative sports team apparel, is bringing about a shift in marketing, specifically ambush marketing in sports. media update's Joreke Kleynhans heard from Mscsports's Carrie Delaney about the current trends and what the future may hold. 

DUO Marketing + Communications has announced that it has launched a new specialist division, the DUO Global Studio. The new division will provide tech agencies and brands worldwide with outsourced content, design and digital campaigns.

MTN has announced that its partnership agreement with the Springboks has come to an end after eight successful years. The Springboks are the reigning world champions, having won the RWC a record four times, two of those — in 2019 and 2023 — under the MTN sponsorship.

WPP has been selected by Heineken® as its global shopper marketing and commerce partner for the Heineken® brand portfolio, including Heineken®, Heineken® 0.0 and Heineken® Silver. This expands WPP's relationship with Heineken® and underscores its leadership in delivering innovative, AI-powered marketing solutions at scale.

Accenture Song has appointed Tseliso Rangaka as the Chief Creative Officer for South Africa, effective immediately. In his new role, Rangaka will oversee the creative direction and strategic vision for Accenture Song in the country. Rangaka succeeds Alistair King, who will continue to support him in an advisory capacity.

On Sunday, 23 March, more than 50 ASEZ WAO volunteers gathered to remove invasive plants and trees at Golden Harvest Park in Randburg, Johannesburg. The initiative was held in partnership with Joburg City Parks and the City of Johannesburg Ward 101 Councillor, Ralf Bittkau. 

The South African market has been growing rapidly in the past decades due to innovations and economic flow. Due to this, many startups and local businesses are emerging in multiple niches across the country. Even though there are opportunities to accelerate business revenue, it can be difficult without SEO, says Biance Baker, Junior Analyst at Authority Specialist. 

Angus Hamilton-Morris, Client Services Director at DarkMatter, provides a behind-the-scenes look at what 100 workshops with CEOs, CMOs and Brand Managers have taught him and why this might just change the way individuals play the 'advertising board game'.