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OFM breakfast presenter nominated for prestigious 40 Under 40 Award

Radio & Audio

OFM breakfast presenter nominated for prestigious 40 Under 40 Award

Issued by OFM Radio 31 Aug 2026

Media

Novo Nordisk shifts US media business from WPP to Omnicom

7 Aug 2026

South Africa's economic heartland

Marketing

South Africa's economic heartland

Nick Efstathiou, Issued by OFM Radio 5 Aug 2026

Media

Unpaid salaries rock SA's oldest continuously published paper

30 Jul 2026

Makhudu Sefara has been cleared of any wrongdoing by his employer. Source: Facebook.

Media

Arena Holdings clears Makhudu Sefara, reinstates Sunday Times editor

27 Jul 2026

Content Creator Awards jury announced

Social Media

Content Creator Awards jury announced

23 Jul 2026

The 5th AuthenticA Series Lab, a screenwriters programme from South Africa-based non-profit Realness Institute, is now open for applications. The 4th edition's (last year) cohort at the first in-person workshop (left to right) Reem Morsi, Gamel Apalayine, Jolade Olusanya, Mona Ombogo (Image supplied)

Film & Cinematography

AuthenticA Series Lab invites applications from African screenwriters

10 Jul 2026

Adidas has shifted its $512m global media agency business to the Omnicom Media Group (Image@ Think Marketing )

Marketing & Media

Adidas shifts $512m global media account to new agency

6 Jul 2026

The Digital News Transformation Fund’s second funding round backs newsrooms across seven provinces (Image source: © 123rf )

Media

R15,8m grants for data journalism, AI-assisted workflows and vernacular content

2 Jul 2026

A member of Uganda People's Defence Forces stands at the headquarters of Nation Media Group - Uganda, (NMG-U), a building that houses Daily Monitor, KFM and Dembe FM radios, as government closes the media house, in Kampala, Uganda, June 28, 2026. Source: REUTERS/Stringer

Media Freedom

Nation Media Group seeks reopening after Uganda military closes outlets

Reuters 30 Jun 2026

Effie Worldwide has released the 2025 Effie Index (Image supplied)

Marketing

Global Effie Index: 2025’s most effective marketers, brands and agencies

17 Jun 2026

OOH

The 3rd Space: Where brand conversations actually happen

Jacques du Preez 10 Jun 2026

The Pitcher Awards 2026 winners have been announced, with agencies from Kenya and Mozambique winning Grands Prix (Image source: © The Nation Online

Advertising

The Pitcher Awards celebrate African creativity with inaugural success for Mozambique

1 Jun 2026

2026 Africa Elevate Scholarship recipients announced

Media

2026 Africa Elevate Scholarship recipients announced

29 May 2026

BuzzFeed was once worth more than $1bn. Source: BuzzFeed

Media

Byron Allen takes 52% control of BuzzFeed, plans streaming pivot

13 May 2026

"Consistent organic growth remains our North Star. While it will take time to outpace historical losses, our Q1 results are in line with expectations and ahead of Q4 2025," says Cindy Rose, WPP CEO (Image source: @ WPP

Advertising

No surprises in WPP Q1 results

28 Apr 2026

Advertising

The Pitcher Awards 2026 unveils dynamic jury

14 Apr 2026

This is the inaugural list for the CMO 100 recognition. Source: Supplied.

Branding

Women lead the way: Inside the female-majority Africa CMO 100 list

30 Mar 2026

OFM’s 'Kaptein en Vriende' partnership extended to 2028

Radio & Audio

OFM’s 'Kaptein en Vriende' partnership extended to 2028

Issued by OFM Radio 24 Mar 2026

The winners will be announced in June. Source: Supplied.

Media

African finalists shine in Wan-Ifra's 2026 Digital Media Awards

20 Mar 2026

Media

Canal+ takes hit as MultiChoice loses 500k subs

Leo Marchandon in Gdansk and Paul Sandle 12 Mar 2026

Radio & Audio

OFM celebrates 40 years of helping brands connect where it matters

Issued by United Stations 29 Jan 2026

OFM celebrates 40 years of excellence

Radio & Audio

OFM celebrates 40 years of excellence

Issued by OFM Radio 27 Jan 2026

#BizTrends2026 | Provantage CEO Jacques du Preez: 5 key (D)OOH / DOOH trends to watch

Media

#BizTrends2026 | Provantage CEO Jacques du Preez: 5 key (D)OOH / DOOH trends to watch

Jacques du Preez 22 Jan 2026

Meta taps new president and vice chairman

Social Media

Meta taps new president and vice chairman

15 Jan 2026

Who to watch: Africa's Top 10 PR professionals

PR & Communications

Who to watch: Africa's Top 10 PR professionals

19 Dec 2025

The Creative Producer Indaba brought together saw15 filmmakers. Top left to right: Aswathi Naduthodi (India), David Franciscus (South Africa), Iman Djionne (Senegal), Ique Langa (Mozambique), Lova Nantenaina (La Réunion/Madagascar).
Middle left to right: Linda Qibaa (Morocco/France), Mahelet Gezachew (Ethiopia /USA), Mo Harawe (Austria/Somalia), Shveta Naidoo (South Africa), Soko Negash (Canada), Stefan Eichenberger (Switzerland).
Bottom left to right: Talita Arruda (Brazil), Wame Otshepe Merafhe (Botswana), Xolani Nhlapho (South Africa), Yasmin Hassan Mohamed (Kenya/Somalia) (Image supplied)

Education

Creative Producer Indaba provides filmmakers with future-facing skills

8 Dec 2025

Why your favourite radio station is the ultimate travel companion

Radio & Audio

Why your favourite radio station is the ultimate travel companion

Nick Efstathiou, Issued by OFM Radio 28 Nov 2025

Voice of the community: Caxton Media network visibly supports G20 Women’s Shutdown

Media

Voice of the community: Caxton Media network visibly supports G20 Women’s Shutdown

Issued by Caxton Media 26 Nov 2025

AWIEF2025 opens next week in Cape Town

Marketing & Media

AWIEF2025 opens next week in Cape Town

Issued by Africa Women Innovation & Entrepreneurship Forum 23 Oct 2025

Selling audio and radio – you either have it, or you don’t?

Radio & Audio

Selling audio and radio – you either have it, or you don’t?

Anchen Lintvelt, Issued by OFM Radio 23 Sep 2025

Logos of French TV channel Canal+ are reflected in a puddle in front of the Canal One headquarters of the Canal+ Group in Issy-Les-Moulineaux near Paris, France, 20 February 2025. Reuters/Abdul Saboor/File Photo

Management & Leadership

New CEO, board of MultiChoice appointed following Canal+ takeover

Nqobile Dludla 22 Sep 2025

AICPA and CIMA to host Engage Africa Conference in Johannesburg

Accounting & Auditing

AICPA and CIMA to host Engage Africa Conference in Johannesburg

Issued by AICPA & CIMA 18 Sep 2025

Local is our Superpower, continued…

Radio & Audio

Local is our Superpower, continued…

Nick Efstathiou, Issued by OFM Radio 3 Sep 2025

Logos of French TV channel Canal+ are reflected in a puddle in front of the Canal One headquarters of the Canal+ Group in Issy-Les-Moulineaux near Paris, France, 20 February 2025. Reuters/Abdul Saboor/ File Photo

Competition Law

Tribunal approves acquisition of MultiChoice by Canal+

23 Jul 2025

WPP taps Cindy Rose, tech leader, as new CEO. Source: WPP.

Advertising

Cindy Rose to lead WPP

11 Jul 2025

The finalists were announced on 9 July 2025. Source: Supplied

IAB Bookmarks Awards

All the 2025 Bookmark Awards finalists

9 Jul 2025

African journalists awarded grants to tackle critical health issues

Media

African journalists awarded grants to tackle critical health issues

8 Jul 2025

Effie announces 2024 Global Effie Index, unveiling the world’s Most Effective Marketers

Marketing

Effie announces 2024 Global Effie Index, unveiling the world’s Most Effective Marketers

Issued by Association for Communication and Advertising 12 Jun 2025

OFM aims to cover central SA in blankets with The Big Cover Up

Radio & Audio

OFM aims to cover central SA in blankets with The Big Cover Up

Issued by OFM Radio 3 Jun 2025

Tractor Media Holdings evolves into media and innovation hub Glynt

OOH

Tractor Media Holdings evolves into media and innovation hub Glynt

Issued by Tractor Outdoor 2 Jun 2025

Cell C has revealed a new media partner. Source: Supplied.

Media

Cell C selects new strategic media partner

26 May 2025

Finalists announced for the 2025 Marketing Achievement Awards' Marketer of the Year

Marketing

Finalists announced for the 2025 Marketing Achievement Awards' Marketer of the Year

Issued by Marketing Achievement Awards 26 May 2025

Tractor Outdoor strengthens national sales team with two key appointments

OOH

Tractor Outdoor strengthens national sales team with two key appointments

Issued by Tractor Outdoor 23 May 2025

New York Festivals (NYF) Storytellers Gala have announced the 2025 TV & Film Awards award winners and the 2025 Radio Awards winners, with South Africa winning six awards, three for TV & Film and three for Radio (Image supplied)

Film & Cinematography

6 awards for SA at New York Festivals 2025 TV & Film and Radio Awards

23 May 2025

Sentraal-SA beleef buitengewone ‘O-frikaanse’ ervaring op 8

Radio & Audio

Sentraal-SA beleef buitengewone ‘O-frikaanse’ ervaring op 8

Issued by OFM Radio 21 May 2025

Instant lawn farmer wins big with new John Deere tractor

Radio & Audio

Instant lawn farmer wins big with new John Deere tractor

Issued by OFM Radio 20 May 2025

Clarens singer crowned OFM Truck Talent winner!

Radio & Audio

Clarens singer crowned OFM Truck Talent winner!

Issued by OFM Radio 29 Apr 2025

Local is our superpower

Radio & Audio

Local is our superpower

Nick Efstathiou, Issued by OFM Radio 8 Apr 2025