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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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Africa's Green Economy Summit (AGES) 2026 has concluded in Cape Town with a resounding call to action, urging the continent to leverage its digital revolution, transform water financing and redesign agriculture to unlock a sustainable, net-zero future.
The H&M Foundation has announced the 20 finalists of the Global Change Award (GCA) 2026, selected from more than 450 ideas submitted from 81 countries across six continents. The finalists will now be reviewed by the GCA Expert Panel who, together with the H&M Foundation team, will recommend ten winners to the H&M Foundation Board.
Richfield and Lions Cricket have renewed their partnership, aimed at strengthening the link between sport and education discipline. Since 2020, the collaboration has aimed to provide players and staff with access to tertiary education, helping them grow both on and off the field.
It's fair to argue that for the past few years, artificial intelligence (AI) has largely been in an experimental phase. But the focus for 2026 will likely be less about novelty and more about real-world application, says Willem Steenkamp, Senior Writer and Editor of Flow Communications.
Today marks the official launch of Die Papier, the new weekly Afrikaans newspaper from Novus Media, bringing fresh national perspective, original reporting and integrity-driven journalism to readers across South Africa.
Nutritional Performance Labs (NPL), a sports nutrion brand, has announced it will be hosting FemmeFit Fest at Syringa Park Avianto Estate on Saturday, 28 March.
Uber South Africa has hosted its flagship Driver Appreciation Event, themed, 'The Heart of the City', to formally recognise the tens of thousands of drivers who power the country's mobility economy.
Good Hope FM, Cape Town's Original, has announced that, as from Monday, 2 March, it is undergoing its Presenter Search 2026, offering a training opportunity in radio.
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