A career in event management can be a stressful way to make a living. You have to make sure that every aspect of your client’s event goes perfectly to plan – if something goes wrong it can be a complete disaster. Get it right and you will give your client and their guests an experience […]
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Winners of the 2018 APEX awards announced
On the 16th July, the highly valued annual APEX events were held in Sandton, where the Association for Communication and Advertising (ACA) hosted the NeXt Level of Thinking Masterclass in the morning followed by the APEX Awards Ceremony in the evening. Marketing moguls and brand barons converged on the Sandton Convention Centre to attend the […]
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New appointments at Ogilvy
Ogilvy is proud to announce three new senior appointments that deepen the client-centric approach at the recently re-founded agency. Luca Gallarelli is appointed MD of the Ogilvy Group, while Vicki Buys is appointed MD of the Ogilvy Cape Town operation and Tassin Albertyn becomes Head of Delivery. New Ogilvy Group MD Gallarelli was instrumental in […]
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FCB Africa appoints Chief Technology Officer
In a move which underscores the importance of technology to successful companies worldwide, FCB Africa has named Andre Pillay, currently its Chief Information Officer, as its first Chief Technology Officer, and awarded him a seat on its Executive Committee (EXCO). Making the announcement, FCB Africa Chief Executive Officer, Brett Morris, said Pillay’s responsibility in his […]
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South Africa has produced some of the most talented tech entrepreneurs in the world, from Mark Shuttleworth, founder of the Ubuntu Project – a popular Linux-based operating system and the first African to travel to space – to Elon Musk, world-renowned tech entrepreneur and the brains behind Tesla’s electronic car model. While their stories are […]
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Tribeca welcomes three interns to its 2018 internship programme
Tribeca Public Relations (Tribeca) has welcomed Crystelle Laljith, Lerato Mokoena and Minkateko Babane to its 2018 internship programme. Tribeca’s six-month internship programme includes full-time, on-the-job training with a dedicated, multi-skilled consultant team, combined with SETA-accredited NQF Level 5 training that covers leadership and emotional intelligence in the workplace. “Tribeca believes that internships should afford workplace […]
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FCB Joburg Designer Selected To Study For Masters In Sweden
An FCB Joburg designer, Nontokozo Tshabalala, has beaten out 20 000 applicants to join nine other young South Africans to be awarded a Sweden Institute Study Scholarship (SSIS) to study for her Masters degree in that country. An opportunity to further her chosen profession abroad is not a first for Tshabalala, who was selected while an […]
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Trudi Lovegrove joins Mall Ads as Agency Accounts Manager
Mall Ads™ is pleased to announce that Trudi Lovegrove has joined the team as Agency Accounts Manager. This portfolio is in addition to Lovegrove’s Street Network portfolio where she has excelled over the past 24 months. Lovegrove is a seasoned executive professional who has held a number of senior corporate positions in her 30-year career. […]
Continue readingMore TagPieter Janse Van Rensburg joins DUKE as Design Director
DUKE has recently added to its heavyweight staff complement with the appointment of Pieter Janse Van Rensburg as Design Director. No stranger to the industry, Janse Van Rensburg most recently held the position of Design Director at Brand Union. Prior to that he honed his skills at Saatchi & Saatchi where he took over […]
Continue readingMore TagAnnicia Manyaapelo Appointed Integrated Executive Business Director at FCB Joburg
Annicia Manyaapelo has been appointed Integrated Executive Business Director on the South African Tourism account at FCB Joburg. A graduate of GIBS Business School and both the AAA School of Advertising and Vega Brand Communications School, where she studied communications, media and brand management, Manyaapelo joined the agency after several years as a successful luxury […]
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