A successful ‘try-before-you-buy’ relationship between MetropolitanRepublic and 8909 has resulted in the full-service brand agency acquiring a majority share in the digital hot shop. According to MetropolitanRepublic CEO, Alison Deeb, the acquisition was finalised at the end of November after the agencies had proven a ‘right fit’ for each other. “8909 – a young, dynamic, […]
by Claire Herman, Media Operations Manager at The MediaShop When lockdown hit at the end of March 2020, we all felt completely cut off from the outside world, only being allowed out of the house to get essential services like medical attention and food. And even when we did venture out, we were terrified of […]
Internationally acclaimed South African agent and casting director, Moonyeenn Lee, passed away in July of this year and left her 46-year-old business to her daughter-in-law Nina Morris Lee and her daughter, Cindy Lee. MLA has earned the reputation of representing the best of South African acting talent. Morris Lee will lead the talent agency as […]
South African shoppers have been given the opportunity to shop more sustainably by carbon offsetter, ReSpek Nature, and leading online retailer, geewiz.co.za. In a first for both entities, shoppers will be shown a message at checkout asking if they would like to offset the carbon footprint of their shopping basket by donating just R10 to […]
The 21st annual PAMRO three-day conference last week, saw 703 delegates join – a resounding record for the media research organisation. This can be contributed to a few factors explained Sifiso Falala, President of PAMRO. “Our annual conference is an industry highlight with live events previously hosted around Africa. Mauritius, Lagos in Nigeria, Cape Town […]
The Cape Town Stadium has been selected as one of the in-game playgrounds in a new racing game from leading UK video game developer and publisher, Codemasters. DIRT 5 (https://dirtgame.com/dirt5), the 14th game in the Colin McRae Rally series and the 8th to carry the DIRT title, launches in November. Focused on off-road racing, it […]
South Africa has entered Level One of lockdown. Many people now need to weigh the risks of contracting the Coronavirus, on their own, without imposed restrictions from the government. It isn’t easy. Information about what is safe and what isn’t can be contradicting and confusing. What is clear is that the scientific understanding of how […]
