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Brand Loyalty as Subscription — The New Retail Battleground
Today consumers have endless market options — and brands are finding that customer loyalty cannot be taken for granted. media update's Venelize de Lange considers how retail businesses are adapting their strategies to stay top of mind.
The Business of Modern Storytelling: A Q&A With Jessie Mei Li
media update's Venelize de Lange spoke to Jessie Mei Li about the realities of storytelling in a digital first world, the ongoing conversation around authentic representation and data's role in dictating what audiences see on their screen.
The End of "Search" — Pick n Pay's In For a Penny, In For a Pound AI Venture
Venelize de Lange from media update considers how Pick n Pay's newly launched in-app AI assistant shapes the South African digital retail space and why this move could re-establish the retailer's competitive position in the local online grocery market.
The Weight of What We Publish — The Editor's Note
As we enter the month of July, Emma Mendes from media update reflects on the enduring value of press freedom, editorial responsibility and Nelson Mandela's legacy, exploring why thoughtful journalism remains essential to informing communities, fostering trust and strengthening democracy.
Publishing the Modern Magazine: A Q&A With Nicky McArthur
media update's Venelize de Lange talks to Nicky McArthur about independent magazine publishing, how editorial work endures in a changing media landscape and what it will take for print to thrive in the years ahead.
Why Your Brain Still Craves Print Media
When was the last time you sat down and read something without a notification interrupting you? Venelize de Lange from media update looks at the science behind print media's appeal in a world of distracting screens.
The Science of Attention — What Marketers Need to Know About Dopamine
Venelize de Lange from media update considers what neuroscience teaches marketers about consumer attention through looking at their dopamine fluctuation when exposed to different marketing strategies.
How the Springboks and Bafana Bafana Are Rewriting Fan Engagement
Venelize de Lange from media update considers what the 2026 Bafana Bafana and Springbok campaigns reveal about the role of supporters in modern sports marketing.
Launching Print in 2026: A Q&A With Nicky McArthur
Venelize de Lange from media update talks to Nicky McArthur about the decision to launch a new print magazine in 2026 and how this move challenges industry assumptions about print's decline in value.
Raising a Nostalgic Youth — The Editor's Note
From vintage aesthetics to classic sitcom reruns, nostalgia is constantly shaping youth culture. Venelize de Lange from media update considers why so many young people are romanticising a pre-digital life.
In Defence of Niche Publications
In an era defined by rapid technological change, some publications are succeeding by focusing on something surprisingly simple. Venelize de Lange from media update explores why.
Debating Our Way Out of Marketing Growth
Debating has become more of a performance than about understanding opposing perspectives — and marketing may be making a similar mistake. Venelize de Lange from media update considers how by comparing performance-driven debating to consumer-facing messaging.
Why Brands Continue to Chase Industry Recognition
Award ceremonies — the moment of validation for brands. Venelize de Lange from media update looks at how brands can easily miss the opportunity to convert industry recognition into meaningful media visibility and audience insights.
Creating Meaningful Consumer Connections — A Q&A With Murat Gebeceli
media update's Venelize de Lange talks to Murat Gebeceli about how cross-functional intelligence — from retail performance to partner feedback — is used to guide marketing decisions and improve execution across Sony's diverse MEA markets.
How Streaming Has Rewritten the Rules of Sports Advertising: A Q&A With Leslie Adams
Venelize de Lange from media update talks to Leslie Adams about how changes in media consumption and technology are influencing sports advertising.
Africa's leading Chief Marketing Officers have been helping shape how societies see themselves, how countries present themselves to the world and how Africa authors its own story. Some of the continent's influential marketing and brand leaders have gathered to celebrate South Africa's 31 honourees on the inaugural Africa CMO 100 list.
The Microdrama Production Team (MPT), a South Africa-based collective of African filmmakers convened by Sukuma Media, has announced the official selection of its first production slate: five original micro-drama series developed for the rapidly growing vertical content market.
Following the response to their collaboration, Angel, Martin Bester and Ross Learmonth have premiered the song's official music video, a song inspired by Jacaranda FM's long-running Good Morning Angels initiative.
Standard Bank has congratulated the 15 winners of the 16th annual Standard Bank Sikuvile Journalism Awards, held in collaboration with the South African National Editor's Forum (SANEF).
Inspired by everyday South African's, Publicis Groupe Africa's Studio One team has released three film pieces directed by Amr Singh to showcase the lived experience in South Africa.
VML South Africa has promoted Nhlanhla Ngcobo and Theo Ferreira into new positions as Group Executive Creative Directors, as the agency builds on its creative momentum with progressive thinking and an obsession with craft.
French President, Emmanuel Macron, has addressed the Cannes Lions International Festival of Creativity via video on Friday, 26 June as the festival honoured France with the 2026 Creative Country of the Year award.
Wild Africa is set to debut across Africa as a first-of-its-kind weekly wildlife television magazine series. The 13-episode series shares inspiring stories from the frontlines of wildlife conservation across the continent in an engaging magazine-style format designed to both educate and entertain.
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