SME South Africa has announced that the SME South Africa Funding Summit 2025 is set to take place on Thursday, 12 June at The Empire Conference and Events Venue in Parktown, Gauteng. This one-day event will join South Africa's top funders, industry leaders and small business owners for a day of actionable insights and networking opportunities.

If you are looking for some tips to ensure that the social media pages you are managing are top-class and that you aren't doing anything that could hinder your pages' growth, you have come to the right place!

R17 Ventures AG, an international digital performance marketing agency, has announced the addition of five interns to its Cape Town office at the V&A Waterfront. This milestone celebrates the company's strong and collaborative relationship with Stellenbosch University, which was further strengthened during a challenge hosted on campus in September 2024. 

SPAR has announced that it has once again partnered with Bata Shoes to give children in need a 'Start Like No Other'. By offering 500 000 pairs of Bata foundation phase school shoes for just R70 — available to customers who spend R350 or more and swipe their SPAR Rewards card — the initiative aims to provide children with the tools they need to thrive.

Karabo Makwetla, Communications Specialist at Brains Behind Media, questions the retention of certain radio features. He draws parallels between the uncomfortable experience of having a visitor in a house and a too lengthy radio feature. Makwetla provides several reasons why radio teams and management preserve certain features as well as provides a solution for nostalgic listeners. 

For many writers, freelancing has become the go-to career choice. However, to be truly successful there are a few things that every writer can do to ensure that their freelancing endeavours are profitable.

During a time when communication, including public relations, can reach larger audiences with smaller efforts, it is easy for PR pros to lean in the direction of global campaigning to save resources. However, certain benefits of localised campaigning are irreplaceable and can change the game significantly for brands.

Windhoek Beer has launched a campaign, titled '#WindhoekDryJan', to support South Africans embracing Dry January. By covering up images of Windhoek Beer with everyday objects, the campaign aims to make it easier for South Africans to commit to a mindful, alcohol-free month without unnecessary temptations.

MSC Cruises has announced its title sponsorship of three Formula 1® World Championship Grand Prix races in 2025. It is the first time that the cruise line's brand will be included in the name of these three Formula 1® Grand Prix races, and is in addition to the track branding as part of the MSC Cruises global partner status, which has been in place since 2022.

Regine le Roux, Founder and Managing Director of Reputation Matters, says that when it comes to reputation management, values are non-negotiable. Values drive behaviour, shape your brand and ultimately determine your reputation. Reputation is the collective perception held by your stakeholders — whether accurate or not, their perception becomes their reality.