Blog Posts
Investor Communications Trends – January 2026
As an investor communications and design agency, it is critical that we maintain a close view of the trends shaping capital markets, listed companies and the broader investment ecosystem in South Africa. At Decusatio Investor Communications, we track industry...
The Rise of Vertical Video Journalism in South Africa
As a leading investor communications and design agency in South Africa, it is critical that we keep our finger on the pulse of emerging media trends and changes in how information is consumed and distributed. That is why a recent News24 column by scholar and...
Building YouTube into a Modern Communications Strategy
A few years ago, YouTube sat firmly in the marketing bucket for many organisations. It was viewed as a home for campaigns, brand videos or the occasional polished explainer. That framing no longer holds. Today, YouTube has become a core communications...
Investor Communications Trends in South Africa – December 2025
As 2025 draws to a close, it has been a year defined by significant change for businesses navigating an increasingly complex investor communications and B2B communications landscape. From heightened expectations around transparency and governance to the growing...
Five Insights South African Brands Should Not Ignore from the 2025 Ornico PR Report
As a leading provider of public relations, B2B communication and investor communications services, we are often challenged on the question of value. Clients want to know whether their PR efforts are moving the needle, influencing...
How South Africa’s Missing Middle Is Changing the Growth Story
South Africa talks a lot about entrepreneurship, industrialisation and inclusive growth, but the real engine room of that story often sits in a blind spot within the funding ecosystem. It’s the group Nadia Rawjee from our partners at Uzenzelecalls...
How to Get Your Software or Technology Product Featured in South African Business Media
As a South African Public Relations (PR) and B2B Communications agency, one of the questions we’re asked most often is: “How do we get our software or technology solution featured in tier-1 business media?” It’s a fair question — but the...
Investor Communications Trends – November 2025
As 2025 unfolds, South African businesses are navigating a fast-shifting communications landscape shaped by market volatility, regulatory scrutiny, media consolidation and rapidly evolving stakeholder expectations. At Decusatio Investor Communications, we continuously...
How Investment Companies Raise Awareness About Market Trends in South Africa
South African investment companies are increasingly asking the same question: How do we raise awareness about market trends when traditional media coverage is shrinking and investors are more sceptical than ever? This challenge echoes across search...
JSE Investment Forum: Showcasing South Africa’s Investment Prospects
A Platform for Growth and Investor Confidence The Johannesburg Stock Exchange (JSE) recently hosted the fourth edition of its Investment Forum. An event designed to give listed companies the opportunity to share their growth...
Investor Communications Trends in October 2025
Understanding the State of Strategic Communications in South Africa As a strategic communications firm helping businesses build tailored public relations (PR) strategies for the South African market, we make it a priority to stay ahead of trends...
Can Anyone Be a Graphic Designer?
When people look at graphic design, it often seems accessible. After all, there are so many tools (Photoshop, Illustrator, Canva) and tutorials available online. On that basis, it might feel like anyone can become a graphic designer, and to a large extent, that’s...
PR and investor communications trends – September 2025 overview
There is never a dull moment in the South African media landscape, and September was no exception. Each month, we track PR Trends and Investor Communications Trends shaping the market, highlighting developments that matter to our stakeholders. This month’s update...
Social media and gender: why the focus should be on agency, not empowerment
When we discuss social media and women, the word “empowerment” often dominates the conversation. At first glance, it sounds positive, even uplifting. Yet, when we look deeper, empowerment often suggests that women are waiting for something to be given to them,...
Investor Communications Trends – August 2025
Investor communications and marketing professionals in South Africa are navigating a rapidly evolving landscape where B2B marketing trends are reshaping how companies engage with stakeholders. From the growing role of digital channels to heightened expectations around...
What Is the purpose of creating an Impact Report?
In recent years, businesses have shown a growing curiosity: what is the purpose of an Impact Report? This question reflects a broader trend, especially as organisations in South Africa and beyond ramp up efforts around B-BBEE - such as Enterprise and...
Investor Communications and PR trends in South Africa – July 2025
As we enter the second half of 2025, communications professionals are gearing up for a busy few months to see out the year. Whether you are a JSE or Cape Town Stock Exchange (CTSE) listed business looking to engage shareholders or you are a professional services firm...
PR bridges the gap: helping economists and executives tell better stories
Earlier this year, I attended a GIBS forum titled MONEY: The object of our desires. The engine of our genius. Humanity's greatest invention, where Irish economist David McWilliams shared that economics is the story of humanity, yet too often it’s told through the lens...
Are you factoring infographics into your PR and communications strategies?
Use data-driven storytelling to strengthen your owned media Let’s be honest, most of us scroll through content without really taking anything in. With our attention spans being pulled in a hundred directions by fast, flashy content, it’s becoming more difficult to...
South African PR and communications trends – June 2025
As a leading provider of Public Relations and B2B content development, we understand that effective communication is both an art and a science. That’s why we continuously analyse both quantitative and qualitative data to ensure our strategies are insight-led and...
Do SMEs need another digital solution or better communication skills?
I recently dusted off one of my old textbooks, Essentials of Corporate Communications, and got stuck on the opening paragraph of the introduction: “Communication is the lifeblood of all organisations: it is the medium through which companies large and small access the...
The state of SA’s ETF market in June 2025
South Africa has a vibrant Exchange Traded Fund (ETF) market which is rapidly evolving to incorporate a variety of new products - these including Actively Managed ETFs (AMETFs). As of the start of 2025, there are over 80 ETFs listed on the JSE, with total assets...
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[Watch] Can RH Bophelo narrow its NAV gap in 2025?
Is it a structural issue on the JSE when a business reports a Net Asset Value (NAV) of around R16 per share but is trading at under R2? This is the question that needs to be asked when looking at a business like JSE-listed RH Bophelo which operates in the healthcare...
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[Watch] Altvest Capital – Financial Results June 2025
As a company, we are passionate about building a thriving investor ecosystem which includes helping small and mid-cap businesses listed on the JSE and Cape Town Stock Exchange (CTSE) to connect with their shareholder base. A major challenge facing listed businesses...
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[Watch] Heartwood Properties – Financial Results June 2025
As a company, we are passionate about building a thriving investor ecosystem which includes helping small and mid-cap businesses listed on the JSE and Cape Town Stock Exchange (CTSE) to connect with their shareholder base. A major challenge facing listed businesses...
PR and Investor Communications Trends in May 2025
The world of financial services PR and B2B communications is rapidly evolving with leadership teams having to analyse their investments in Earned, Owned and Bought media. As a leading provider of financial PR in South Africa, it is critical that we stay on top of the...
Meet the Management – The State of Equity Research in South Africa
How do we kickstart investment research for the South African equity market? As a consulting team focused on assisting businesses communicate with their stakeholders, this is a question that we spend a lot of time considering. Whether it is through financial PR,...
Fabricio Bloisi: A breath of fresh air for SA investor communications
When it comes to investor communications and engagement with the investment community, many South African leadership teams err on the side of caution. In that context, it is refreshing to see the engagement strategy being employed by Fabricio Bloisi. Bloisi is joint...
Investor Communications and PR techniques SA companies can learn from Warren Buffett
As a leading South African agency of financial PR and communications strategies for financial services businesses, we believe that Warren Buffett is arguably one of the best communicators in the business. Buffett – regarded as one of the world’s greatest investors –...
Public Relations (PR) trends for Investment Managers in South Africa
What are the communications trends that South African asset managers and financial services professionals should be keeping their eyes on? As a leading provider of B2B communications and financial PR strategies, this is a question we are constantly asking ourselves....