The Adforum PHNX Awards has announced that it is taking its celebrations to the next level with the first-ever PHNX trophy, designed by Landor. The trophy is not just a symbol of achievement, it is something winners can interact with, stack and collect over time. 

African Newspage, a leading Pan-African digital publication reporting Africa's development, and Project Syndicate, an international nonprofit media organisation, have entered into a content partnership. 

SuperSport has announced that it has secured the broadcast rights for the 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifiers from Matchday Five to Matchday Ten as well as the playoffs in November 2025.

Standard Bank has been ranked as Africa's Most Valuable Banking Brand for 2025 in Brand Finance's Global 500 Banking Brands report. Earlier in March, the bank was also acknowledged as South Africa's Most Valuable Banking Brand in the South Africa Top 100 Brands report.

AI possibly replacing jobs has been the biggest topic of conversation ever since ChatGPT dropped. It has, understandably, caused some job anxiety in certain industries, including communication and PR. Joreke Kleynhans from media update evaluates whether ChatGPT and other generative AI tools can replace your PR skills.

Sappi has announced that it has celebrated its ReFibre division in honour of Global Recycling Day, observed on Tuesday, 18 March under the theme '#RecyclingHeroes'. Sappi's ReFibre division stands out as a trailblazer in transforming recycling into a powerful tool for economic and social upliftment.

Hook, Line & Sinker (HLS) has announced the promotions of Emma Rijkers to Deputy Managing Director and Crystal Slingers to Senior Account Director, in recognition of their leadership and contributions to the agency's ongoing success. These promotions come as HLS marks six years of strong growth, new client wins and a continued focus on delivering creative, digital-first solutions.

The retail sector continues to navigate tremendous change, with high consumer expectations, constant margin pressure and the need for operational efficiency. In this challenging environment, retailers are increasingly turning to strategic outsourcing partnerships to maintain competitive advantage while managing costs, says Clinton Cohen, CEO of iContact BPO. 

Discovery Bank has announced that in its latest campaign, it wanted to capture the positive emotions people experience with the bank's travel offerings. The campaign was created in collaboration with the bank's creative and production partners, Affective and Marco Polo. 

The Mark Awards, an event celebrating excellence in marketing and advertising across Strategy, Innovation, Design, Experience and Leadership, has announced its jury and sponsor for the Leadership category. This category honours individuals who lead with purpose, courage and excellence.