Digital advertising gets more crowded as Digital Out-of-Home (DOOH) keeps growing into a flexible and measurable medium. Venelize de Lange from media update talks to Remi du Preez about what marketers misunderstand about outdoor advertising and how to use it more strategically. 

Network X OOH, a South African out-of-home (OOH) media owner and township advertising specialist, has announced that is collaborating with Rogerwilco on the independently researched 2026 Township CX Report. 

Allan Gray has announced its new campaign, 'A Seat at the Table', aimed at using Women's Month to inspire deeper reflection on the seat women occupy, how they use their influence and the legacy they can leave for future generationns of women.

Chappies has announced Khuliso Mudau as its new Brand Ambassador, bringing together one of South Africa's brands with one of the country's  football talents. 

South African news creators are drawing audience attention on par with traditional outlets. Venelize de Lange from media update looks at how independent creators are rivalling legacy media for reach and whether the industry's fears around algorithms and misinformation hold up locally. 

Entries are officially open for the 2026 Telkom Radio Awards, where radio stations and industry professionals — broadcasters, journalists, producers, and audio creators from across South Africa — are invited to showcase their best work and compete for one of the industry's most coveted accolades. 

Time Out South Africa has launched a dedicated Time Out Durban platform, bringing the city-guide brand to KwaZulu-Natal. 

When communicators publish a report, press release or research finding, we usually want to know one thing: did the right people see it? That question is starting to change, says Hezron Ochiel, Deputy Corporate Communications Manager at Kenya Medical Training College, and Founder of Hezron Insights.

Openview has announced that it is adding eXplore to its channel offering from Tuesday, 1 September, giving viewers a new source of wildlife, survival, real-life mysteries and true crime. 

Spring notoriously signals new beginnings, meaning most industries lean on this symbolism for their own gain. Venelize de Lange from media update considers how publicity campaigns can offer an edge to an overdone story by rooting a brand's future in its own history.