In honour of Youth Day, Jacaranda FM has announced that it brought its studios to life with the #YouthDayTakeover, a mentorship initiative that saw young radio personalities step into the spotlight for a full day of on-air and behind-the-scenes experience. By opening its doors to aspiring broadcasters from across Gauteng, the station created rare access to live radio environments.

TEARS Animal Rescue has announced that it is on a mission to raise funds to purchase 13 tonnes of pet food — six tonnes for cats and seven tonnes for dogs — to sustain the TEARS Feed Hungry Pets Programme for the next six months.

5FM's 5 Breakfast has announced #5FMBrassRoots — a nationwide call to find South Africa's best brass band. Entries are open from Monday, 16 to Friday, 27 June via the 5FM website and app. 

Banijay Rights, the global distribution arm of Banijay Entertainment, has announced the appointment of Lottie Wilson as Vice President for its operations across Australia and New Zealand.

In the spirit of Youth Day, Jacaranda FM's Good Morning Angels has raised R2.7-million to support child burn survivors through the work of the Avela Foundation, a non-profit dedicated to the physical and psychological healing of young burn survivors across South Africa.

5FM has launched its #5FMLunchboxDrive on Thursday, 12 June at the SABC Radio Park foyer. The mission is to pack meals for Early Childhood Development (ECD) centres across Johannesburg. 

Radio personality, author and voice-over artist Carol Ofori has announced that she is stepping into a new chapter with the launch of her podcast, The Comeback — a series dedicated to telling the real-life stories of everyday people who have triumphed over adversity.

Heart FM has joined the Totalsports Women's Race as the official radio and media partner of the Cape Town leg of the race for 2025. The Cape Town Totalsports Women's Race takes place on Saturday, 9 August. 

What is the future of radio? And are podcasts the answer? media update's Venelize de Lange decided to find out with the help of an expert in the field: Masi Mdingane. 

Jacaranda FM has announced that DJ Ankletap (Bryce Clarke) is joining the station. From Friday, 13 June, DJ Ankletap will host Party Nights With Ankletap every Friday evening from 19:00 to 22:00, bringing his energy, storytelling and playlist to the station's evening block.