As we enter the age of AI and its unwavering impact on content creation, search and discovery, Kiara Ferreira and Venelize de Lange from media update explore an economic problem posing as a technical controversy.

The Bothongo Rhino & Lion Nature Reserve has announced that it offers the perfect educational outing to mark te beginning of 2026 — one that brings textbooks to life and turns learning into an unforgettable real-world experience.

Cricket South Africa (CSA) has announced Nestlé BarOne as its official snack partner in a multi-year deal.

Every new year brings a fresh wave of predictions about where streaming is headed, with experts peering into their crystal balls (or smart screens, for that matter) to try to foretell where audiences will go, says Leslie Adams, Sales Director at Reach Africa.

I keep hearing the same question from clients and creators. "Should my podcast be video now?" My honest answer in 2026 is irritatingly unhelpful. Sometimes yes. Sometimes no. Sometimes you should run away from video like it is a WhatsApp group with 300 unread messages, says Hendrik Baird, Co-Founder and Artistic Director of Baird Media.

Pantone has named Cloud Dancer (PANTONE 11-4201) as its Colour of the Year for 2026. This is a "soft, airy off-white" chosen to reflect calm, reset and creative possibility. BooYaa Golf, a South African golf apparel brand, has prepared to do something different with the colour.

Global travel management company FCM has appointed Lance Nkwe as Business Leader for FCM Meetings and Events South Africa, responding to a demand from organisations seeking more sophisticated ways to plan and deliver business events.

FOUR PAWS has provided temporary refuge for five lions at the LIONSROCK Big Cat Sanctuary after fires swept through the Overberg area in the Western Cape.

LUMENOCITY, a first of its kind light festival set to illuminate Cape Town in April 2026, has appointed CSA x dentsu X as its exclusive partnership and brand experiential agency. 

The Absa RUN YOUR CITY Series and AVIS has announced the extension of their partnership, building on two years with AVIS as the official Mobility Partner of one of South Africa's premier mass participation road running events.