主题词：Media Studies and Communication; Social Media and Politics; Discourse Analysis in Language Studies; South African History and Culture; African history and culture studies; Public Relations and Crisis Communication; ICT Impact and Policies; African studies and sociopolitical issues; Multilingual Education and Policy; Gender, Feminism, and Media; Media, Gender, and Advertising; Language, Discourse, Communication Strategies; Digital Marketing and Social Media; Consumer Behavior in Brand Consumption and Identification; Marketing and Advertising Strategies; Language, Metaphor, and Cognition; Media Influence and Health; Media Influence and Politics; Cinema and Media Studies; Rhetoric and Communication Studies; Corporate Identity and Reputation; Legal Issues in South Africa; Communication in Education and Healthcare; Digital Games and Media; Globalization and Cultural Identity