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The Confidence Quotient: Why Brands are Betting on Self-Esteem
Confidence is the word on everyone's lips — and brands are listening. Emma Mendes from media update explores the surge in confidence-driven marketing, what drives this trend and how brands can tap into its power to connect authentically with audiences.
Walmart's SA Expansion Shows Why Retail PR Must Move Beyond Promotions
As Walmart deepens its footprint in South Africa's retail sector, Venelize de Lange from media update considers what this global expansion signals for local PR strategies and earned media storytelling.
Redefining Attention in the Creator Economy: A Q&A With Pieter Geyser — Part Two
Venelize de Lange from media update speaks to Pieter Geyser about creator marketing strategy in South Africa, from procurements growing influence to attention-based pricing and sustainable creator revenue models.
Hiring Beyond Borders: The Debate Over Foreign Academics at South African Universities
Parliament's warning to universities over foreign academic hiring has reignited debate in the higher education sector. Venelize de Lange from media update explores how the issue is shaping public narratives.
From GQ to Billboard Africa: A Q&A With Nkosiyati Khumalo
Billboard Africa's Editor-in-Chief, Nkosiyati Khumalo, chats with Venelize de Lange from media update about editorial strategy, audience engagement and fostering talent in African media.
What Startups Get Right (and Wrong) About Marketing: A Q&A With Alex Jukes
Venelize de Lange from media update chats with Alex Jukes about how marketing strategies are evolving alongside culture, the challenges startups face when introducing new technologies and why brands should rethink their reliance on third-party platforms when building audience relationships.
Putting Confidence in a Bottle: A Q&A With Anisa Ramdass
As confidence marketing gains momentum, media update's Emma Mendes chats with Anisa Ramdass about how leveraging self-assurance in branding, and embedding confidence into every product message, is paving the way for more authentic brand storytelling.
ChatGPT Enters the Ad Game: Everything Marketers Need to Know
Venelize de Lange from media update breaks down how ChatGPT is introducing advertisements, shifting from search to conversation-led brand discovery, and what this means for marketers and AI-driven marketing strategies.
Die Papier Promises a Fresh Voice for Afrikaans Readers
The contemporary news ecosystem faces an era where many media outlets are pivoting away from print operations and shifting entirely toward digital platforms. However, Novus Media (part of JSE-listed Novus Holdings) is making a daring statement to reaffirm authority in the perseverance of print media, as considered by media update's Kiara Ferreira and Venelize de Lange.
The South African Freelancer Conundrum: How Much Do I Charge? — A 2026 Update
Venelize de Lange from media update unpacks how South African freelancers can navigate pricing in 2026, by looking at updated benchmarks, common mistakes and practical strategies for setting sustainable rates.
As South Africa celebrates National Water Week from Monday, 16 to Friday, 20 March, the WILDLANDS programme of the conservation focused NGO, WILDTRUST, shines a spotlight on the Upper uThukela Water Fund (UTWF) project.
Gaëtan du Peloux, Co-President and CCO at Marcel, has been appointed Jury Chair of Abby Awards 2026 Powered by The One Club / The One Show in the Still Print Category.
Folk VML has launched a new integrated brand campaign for Brennans Bread designed to re-establish the brand's authority around freshness while showcasing the breadth of its range for modern Irish households.
On Sunday, 15 March, ASEZ WAO has carried out its 9 268th Worldwide Clean-up Campaign at Sandspruit River at Sandown in Sandton, Johannesburg.
National Geographic Explorers are exceptional individuals in their fields who receive funding and support from the National Geographic Society to illuminate and protect the wonder of our world.
BBC Studios has announced that premium factual channel BBC Earth will launch in French language for the first time in Africa on CANAL+ this April.
FOUR PAWS has announced that Dethroned, the internationally acclaimed documentary exposing the urgent realities facing big cats today, is now available to stream on Curiosity Stream.
The South African Plastics Pact, facilitated by GreenCape, has published its fifth Impact Report, detailing significant strides towards a circular economy for plastic packaging in the country.
Following its recent transition from Kagiso Media Radio to Kagiso Connect, the group has announced a strategic appointment to bolster its digital commercial capabilities. Linda Snyman joins the team as Strategic Digital Growth and Revenue Partner, a role designed to bridge the gap between the group's digital audience engagement and scalable commercial value.
Jacaranda FM's, Good Morning Angels has donated R200 000 to four SPCA branches across Gauteng.
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