The eleventh annual Santam Women of the Future Awards, in association with FAIRLADY and TRUELOVE magazines, took place on Friday, 3 October at an exclusive luncheon hosted at The Venue at the Houghton Hotel, and emceed by Khutso Theledi.

African Public Relations agency, Razor Public Relations, has won two awards at the 2025 PRCA Platinum Awards in London. Presented annually by the PRCA, the world's largest professional body for PR and communications, the Platinum Awards set the benchmark for global PR excellence as judged by PR experts across the world.

Every October, as the world celebrates Breast Cancer Awareness Month, companies roll out campaigns and ribbons appear on lapels.

October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month, and PinkDrive has announced that it will celebrate the month with a high tea, motivational speakers, and a live auction in the spirit of hope and healing.

Boitumelo Mphahlele and Richard Matamela have received the keys to their brand-new Suzuki Swifts at a handover ceremony held at Suzuki Gezina in Pretoria after being announced the grand prize winners of Premier's 'More Meals, More to Win' campaign.

This World Mental Health Day as celebrated on Friday, 10 October, the South African Depression and Anxiety Group (SADAG) has called on corporates and workplaces nationwide to join the 'Go Green for Mental Health' campaign — a visible show of support for Mental Health awareness in South Africa.

This upcoming National Nutrition Week (Friday, 9 to Wednesday, 15 October) and World Food Day (Thursday, 16 October), the DO MORE FOUNDATION (DMF) has announced that it is drawing attention to the role of good nutrition in shaping children's ability to learn and succeed in life. 

St John's College has announded that it will host the annual Tutu Memorial Walk on Sunday, 12 October, closing out Habits of the Heart V, a series of events honouring Archbishop Emeritus Desmond Tutu. This year's theme, "Reframing the Legacy. Reclaiming our Future", invites reflection on how Tutu's work continues to shape South Africa today.

The Matrix Communications Group, a strategic partner in marketing and communications, has celebrated its fifth anniversary in September. The milestone marks its celebration of a journey from an integrated marketing collective to a fully-fledged martech group, uniting human and cultural intelligence, data science, digital innovation and strategic advisory under one collaborative framework.

The Siyabakhumbula Awards, now in their 15^th year, has continued their tradition of celebrating individuals who have made a lasting impact on their communities and fields of work.