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FCB Joburg appoints Struan Bourquin to lead Toyota SA account
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FCB Joburg has appointed Struan Bourquin to lead its business on the Toyota South Africa account, one it has held since 1961 when the agency (then Lindsay Smithers) was asked to launch the first Toyota model to be sold in South Africa, the Toyopet. Making the announcement, FCB & Hellocomputer Johannesburg Group Managing Director, Thabang […]
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Cape Town ECD one of Creativepool’s Creative Industry Influencers of the Year 2020
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Cape Town-based Camilla Clerke, Executive Creative Director at the human connections agency HelloFCB+, has been named as one of Creativepool’s Creative Industry Influencers of the Year for 2020. Home to over 250 000 talented people and 20 000 of the planet’s most innovative companies, Creativepool is the hub that connects the global creative industry. Its Annual Awards […]
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Boomtown enhances its digital service offering
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Following the promotion of Cayleigh Zambonini to Digital Integration Manager, Lisa Snyman to Digital Project Manager and Liesl Silverman to Digital Copywriter, as well as the appointment of Brenda Ulay as Community Manager & Content Creator, Boomtown has enhanced its digital service offering to ensure a ‘digital first’ mindset across the business and for its […]
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Kamogelo Sesing appointed to MetropolitanRepublic Board
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MetropolitanRepublic has appointed its Executive Creative Director, Kamogelo Sesing, to its Board of Directors. At the same time, Sesing has been mandated to lead and drive the agency’s creative vision, and manage the agency’s multi-disciplinary teams with a keen focus on integrating technology and business development into the MetropolitanRepublic ecosystem. Both the Board appointment and […]
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Lerato Molele joins MetropolitanRepublic as BUD
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Lerato Molele, a well-rounded advertiser with broad work experience gained over nearly 20 years in the industry, has joined MetropolitanRepublic as Business Unit Director. “With her passion to work on brands that make a difference in South Africa and beyond, Lerato is an ideal fit with the MetropolitanRepublic team and its client portfolio,” said the […]
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MRF announces management changes
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The Marketing Research Foundation (MRF) is delighted to announce the appointment of Johann Koster as CEO of the organisation. Johann will be spearheading the MRF’s upcoming MAPS initiative and working closely with existing and potential members. The MRF is an independent non-profit company, acting as the custodian and repository of research expertise for marketers and […]
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Weber Shandwick names Ipelegeng Thibedi Africa CEO
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Weber Shandwick announced today the appointment of Ipelegeng (Ipi) Thibedi as the new CEO of its African operations. Weber Shandwick Africa, with offices in Johannesburg and Nairobi and more than 13 partners in Africa, is a growing network within the firm’s EMEA region, serving clients across a range of practice areas. Based in Johannesburg, Thibedi […]
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Danielle Sneiders to head HelloFCB+
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HelloFCB+ has appointed Danielle Sneiders, a seasoned industry executive with 20 years’ management and operational experience, to head the agency. Results-driven and dynamic, Sneiders’ industry-specific skills set includes launch and extension, re-brand, strategy, product promotion, analytics, campaign development, implementation and integration. She started her career at Ogilvy Johannesburg in 1999 before moving to Net#Work BBDO […]
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Creative big hitter Tseliso Rangaka appointed Group Chief Creative Officer at FCB & Hellocomputer Johannesburg
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Creative big hitter Tseliso Rangaka is returning as Chief Creative Officer to the agency where he started his career, FCB Joburg, also assuming responsibility for the creative output of its specialist agency partner Hellocomputer. A graduate of both Rhodes University and the AAA School of Advertising, Rangaka has spent his 21 years in the industry […]
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The MediaShop Johannesburg appoints Claire Herman
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With two decades of media and advertising experience under her belt, Claire Herman has been appointed Media Operations Lead for The MediaShop’s Johannesburg office. “Most of my career has been spent within Media Agencies with a three-year stint in Media Research conducting studies that prove advertising effectiveness and ROI,” she says. “I am very passionate […]
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Are young creatives really in it for the love of advertising?
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Tiido is a 22-year-old copywriter from Hero, a full-service advertising agency based in Cape Town. He has always enjoyed writing, which started off as rap and later grew into poetry. “In matric, a family friend told me about ‘this thing called copywriting’, without thinking too hard about it, I signed up for a course at […]
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Ads24 welcomes the appointment of a new content head
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Ads24 welcomes the appointment of Gayle Edmunds as the Strategic Projects Editor of its new Content Hub. Edmunds brings her enthusiasm and broad experience in the journalism industry to this exciting position, having worked most recently at City Press, a publication she served for more than 14 years. Edmund’s started out on the subs desk […]
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Sibongile Sibanda appointed as new Managing Partner for Zenith
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Zenith, the ROI media agency, is pleased to announce the appointment of Sibongile Sibanda as Managing Partner for South Africa. Sibongile, an integrated marketer joins Zenith from Samsung Electronics SA, where she held the position locally as the Head: Integrated Marketing and Corporate Communications. Sibongile has extensive marketing experience across multiple categories and prior to […]
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HelloFCB+ establishes creative technologist position, appoints Brendan Arries
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To further augment its creative product and reduce the inherent divide between creativity and technology, HelloFCB+ has established a creative technologist position and appointed Brendan Arries to the role. As Creative Technologist at the Cape Town-based agency, Arries’ key task will be partnering with the creative and strategic teams to deliver digitally-led solutions and consumer […]
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Reveel. welcomes Simon Allenberg to the team
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Nfinity Media’s Out-Of-Home specialists Reveel. has announced the addition of Simon Allenberg to its team. Simon will be working closely with directors Tyron Martin and Tanner Rock across the sales and site development aspects of the business. Allenberg has been involved in the advertising and media industry for the past five years with an extensive […]
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Lebo Madiba to head up Ogilvy PR
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Ogilvy Johannesburg has announced Lebo Madiba as the new Managing Partner: Public Relations & Influence at the agency. Madiba is taking over from Joanna Oosthuizen, who was promoted to Chief Operating Officer for Ogilvy South Africa in 2018. Madiba joins Ogilvy from Etion Limited, a JSE Altx-listed, digital technology provider, where she was Group Chief […]
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Ika van Wyk joins Granadilla as Head of Marketing
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With experience predominantly in the telecommunications, banking and financial services industries, van Wyk brings a focussed knowledge of digital marketing and communications to her new role as head of Marketing for insurtech company Granadilla. For van Wyk, it’s an opportunity to combine her proficiency in digital business with some of her other professional interests, most […]
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Ogilvy’s Pete Case Appointed To Worldwide Creative Council
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Chief Creative & Innovation Officer at Ogilvy South Africa, Pete Case, has been promoted to Ogilvy’s 12-member Worldwide Creative Council. The Council was originally initiated by agency founder David Ogilvy to spearhead the company’s quest for great ideas and brilliant creative thinking, for the benefit of clients. As a member of the Council, Case will […]
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CNN International Commercial appoints Phil Nelson as Chief Operating Officer
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CNN International Commercial (CNNIC) has appointed Phil Nelson as Chief Operating Officer (COO) to lead CNN’s operational and international growth initiatives outside of advertising sales. As COO, Nelson will oversee CNNIC’s Business Development and Strategy, Finance, Strategic Planning and International Sales Operations as well as its Content Sales and Licensing. This includes managing and growing […]
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Pernod Ricard South Africa Appoints Head of Communications
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Pernod Ricard South Africa recently appointed John Beale, as head of communications. John, holds a BCom Marketing degree from the University of Stellenbosch. He began his journey at Pernod Ricard in 2017 as media manager responsible for media relations across all the South Africa brands. In his current role John oversees paid media, digital marketing, […]
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Josephine Buys appointed CEO of PRC
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The Publisher Research Council (PRC) is delighted to announce that Josephine Buys has been appointed as its CEO. Josephine has a diverse and passionate career history in publishing and marketing, most recently growing and transforming the IAB SA as its inaugural CEO. The PRC has been conducting pioneering studies in the publishing space since 2016. […]
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New Brand Manager for Glenlivet appointed
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THE Glenlivet’s new South African Brand Manager is THE Keval Ramraj, a young man who has his finger on the pulse of the world of single malt whisky – and whose competitive edge bodes well for the future of this whisky brand that owns the reputation of being THE single malt whisky in the world. […]
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Bridget Johnson Joins Riverbed
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Bridget Johnson needs little introduction in the ad industry. For the past 20 years, she’s been building her career as a respected creative, who has made her mark on multiple brands, winning numerous local and international awards for both creativity and effectiveness. Late last year, Bridget partnered with Monalisa Sibongile Zwambila at Riverbed on aware.org’s festive season Re-Think, drive-through […]
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Umfolozi Casino appoints Nishara Naidoo as Sales and Marketing Manager
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Nishara Naidoo has been appointed as the Sales and Marketing Manager at Umfolozi Hotel Casino Convention Resort, primarily responsible for positioning the resort as the ultimate entertainment destination in KwaZulu-Natal. Naidoo graduated with an honour’s degree in Drama and English from the University of KwaZulu-Natal in 1997. Her career spans 20 years and includes prominent […]
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Lerato Mokoena promoted to Account Executive at Tribeca PR
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Tribeca Public Relations (Tribeca) has promoted Lerato Mokoena to account executive after she successfully completed the agency’s comprehensive internship programme. The six-month programme included full-time, on-the-job training with a dedicated, multi-skilled consultant team, combined with SETA-accredited NQF Level 5 training that covered leadership and emotional intelligence in the workplace. “Lerato excelled in her role as […]
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Hilton Mashonga appointed as Boomtown creative director
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Hilton Mashonga joins Boomtown as creative director and brings with him over 20 years experience, numerous awards and global big-brand and agency experience. A strategic thinker, Hilton thrives on delving deep into research to find the true essence of relevant insights, “Hilton’s approach to creative, his want to entrench himself in research to uncover […]
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Meta Media makes first crucial appointment
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Chris Botha, Group Managing Director of Park Advertising has announced Kagiso Musi as Managing Director of newly formed media agency Meta Media. Musi brings an abundance of aptitude and two decades’ worth of business, marketing and communications experience. She also recently completed her MBA. This multifaceted combination of experience allows her to strategically approach business […]
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Tribeca Public Relations promotes Mmabatho Segole to Account Manager
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Tribeca Public Relations has promoted Mmabatho Segole to an Account Manager as she has continually shown enthusiasm, passion and skills development since joining the company in December 2016. Mmabatho works with a number of diverse clients, including Nimue Skin Technology, AgeWell, Solal Skincare, JA South Africa and KidZania, and supports colleagues working with Consulta, Saab, […]
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Adfocus honours Mariana O’Kelly with Industry Leader award
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Ogilvy Johannesburg executive creative director Mariana O’Kelly has been recognised for her ongoing contribution to growing the creative industry, winning the special award for Industry Leader of the Year at the Financial Mail Adfocus Awards 2018. Mariana’s creative leadership has helped secure Ogilvy’s position among the most highly regarded creative teams, with the agency named Creative […]
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AMASA adds to its Board
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The Advertising Media Association of South Africa (AMASA) has announced two new additional members to its board of directors. AMASA welcomes Mpho Maseko and Parmeshan Moodliar to the table. Mpho and Parmeshan join current directors Wayne Bischoff, Wayne Bishop, Karen Bailey, Lyn Jones and Rob Smuts. Wayne Bischoff says: “Both Mpho and Parmeshan are old […]
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AMASA Appoints Memoria Masilela as Vice Chairperson
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On the back of announcing its 2018/19 committee, the Advertising Media Association of South Africa (AMASA) has confirmed the appointment of committee member Memoria Masilela as Vice Chairperson, serving alongside Wayne Bishop as Chairperson. Wayne says: “We are absolutely thrilled to announce Memoria as this year’s new Vice Chair. She has brought energy and passion […]
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Boitumelo Moselane joins Eaton as Human Resource Director
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Eaton has appointed Boitumelo Moselane as Human Resources Director for Eaton South Africa. Moselane will be responsible for the formulation of HR strategies, as well as overseeing the entire HR generalist function, including Learning and Development, Change Management and Labour Relations functions for Eaton in South Africa. With over 20 years’ experience in HR, acquired […]
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Luthando Makiwane joins Eaton as Marketing Director
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Eaton has appointed Luthando Makiwane as Marketing Director: Africa for Eaton’s Electrical Sector, based in Wadeville, South Africa as of 1 September 2018. Luthando will be responsible for the overall marketing, communication and product management strategy for Eaton across the continent including South Africa, Nigeria, Morocco and Kenya. Luthando’s prior experience includes various roles in […]
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Tribeca Public Relations promotes Crystelle Laljith to Account Executive
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Tribeca Public Relations (Tribeca) has promoted Crystelle Laljith to Account Executive, after she successfully completed the agency’s comprehensive internship programme.“Crystelle has shown true commitment to mastering the skills development plan within the internship programme and has already delivered outstanding results for her clients,” says Nicola Tarr, business unit director at Tribeca. Crystelle has been exposed […]
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Feminism, Mentors, Heroines and Women’s Month
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by Hellocomputer Cape Town Managing Director, Robyn Campbell Did you know that there are more CEOs called ‘John’ on America’s Highest Paid 100 CEO list than there are women? And locally, there are more people called ‘Stephen’ than there are women on the country’s Top 50 Richest CEOs list? In fact, there is only one […]
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MOST 2018: It’s time to celebrate a bumper year of big birthdays
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It’s a bumper year for big birthdays and as the MOST Awards reach their first decade, we look forward to celebrating with others in the industry that have also reached major milestones. “A milestone birthday is a time to reflect on all that we have achieved as an industry, but also to kick up our […]
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Celebrating female pioneers in Mango-land
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On 9 August 2018, South Africa celebrates National Women’s Day. On this day the brave 20,000 South African women from all races who marched to the Union Building on 9 August 1956 to protest against the Pass Laws of the day, are commemorated. National Women’s Day also honours other countless and nameless women who stood […]
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Biko chosen to chair board in new Ogilvy appointments
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Ogilvy South Africa is proud to announce the appointments of Nkosinathi Biko and Nozukiso Siyotula to its board of directors, appointments that expand and deepen the skills and experience at the agency. Nkosinathi Biko has been appointed as the new chairman of the board. He is the former CEO of the Steve Biko Foundation and […]
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DUKE Appoints Gareth Cohen As Creative Director
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Ad industry heavyweight Gareth Cohen has recently been appointed as Creative Director at DUKE. Cohen has over fifteen years of creative experience to his name, having honed his skills at the likes of Saatchi & Saatchi, BBDO and most recently as Creative Director at Y&R Cape Town. He has won numerous local and international awards […]
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Tribeca Public Relations welcomes Charmaine Murray to the team
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Charmaine Murray has joined Tribeca Public Relations as an account manager, working with the team that supports Accelerate Property Fund, Taxify, Epson and Logitech.Charmaine has over four years’ experience in public relations and a wealth of knowledge and strong account management skills on both business-to-business and business-to-consumer clients. “Charmaine has already made a positive impact […]
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Creating experiences as a day job
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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
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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
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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
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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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Move over Musk: meet the 25-year-old SA tech billionaire in the making
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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
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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
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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
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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. […]
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Pieter Janse Van Rensburg joins DUKE as Design Director
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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 […]
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Annicia Manyaapelo Appointed Integrated Executive Business Director at FCB Joburg
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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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Andile Khumalo is the new chairman of the House of Brave
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House of Brave is proud to announce that Andile Khumalo is the group’s new Non-Executive Chairman with immediate effect. This follows House of Brave announcing a Black Economic Empowerment transaction in February 2018 that saw Karabo Songo and Musa Kalenga acquire an initial 25.1% of the Group through their investment company Fastgro. Karabo Songo currently […]
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Wunderman SA welcomes Astrid Ascar to the family
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Wunderman SA has appointed digital marketing specialist, media personality and business strategist, Astrid Ascar as the global digital agency’s chief strategic officer. With close on 30 years experience, Astrid’s career has been entirely devoted to the media industry spanning radio, television, print, mobile and digital channels. With a key focus on strategic thinking, product and […]
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Industry heavyweight Adrian Miller joins RIVERBED
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Riverbed was touted as the agency to watch in 2018, for the second consecutive year, and in addition, Riverbed CEO Monalisa Sibongile Zwambila, was nominated as the industry’s agency leader runner up; a first for a black female in the category. Being black and female-owned remains important in today’s climate and continues to be a key focus […]
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Rohan Reddy appointed as Head of Creative at FCB Connect
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Rohan Reddy has been appointed as Head of Creative at FCB Connect with responsibility for curating the creative product of the group’s affiliate agencies on the continent, particularly for clients and brands with a global footprint or a presence in markets across Africa. Highly respected as both a leader and a creative, Reddy has 25 […]
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Bonga Sibisi appointed Broll Account Manager for Mall Ads
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Bonga Sibisi has been appointed Mall Ads™ Account Manager for the Broll portfolio, managing the NON-GLA Broll team across the country. Sibisi comes with a strong agency background, having cut his teeth in brand consulting, corporate communications and entrepreneurial ventures. These skills were honed during his time at Intergroup Brand Consulting, PR Worx and Blue […]
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New Leadership to Joe Public Ignite
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Joe Public United is excited to announce the appointment of a new generation of leaders that will take Joe Public Ignite, the group’s beyond-the-line (BTL) agency forward. When it comes to the growth of new leaders, the agency has always looked within to bring about growth of their people – an imperative aligned to the […]
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Bona welcomes new deputy editor
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Caxton Magazines has announced the appointment of Gugulethu Mhlungu in the position of Deputy Editor of Bona magazine. Self-confessed ‘wanna be’ Marvel Avenger and current Nightalk host on Radio 702 Monday to Thursday, Gugulethu is ready to add a new adventure to her mantle of skills. “My media career began at the age of 17 […]
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AngiieeLings – a passion for editing videos with impact
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Video editing is a dream job for Angelo Lings – known best by her signature AngiieeLings – particularly in an environment where she is given creative freedom, and where her work achieves results AngiieeLings joined CBR Productions in October 2017 and is proud of projects she has worked on and the impact they have […]
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Bayeza: turning interns into future leaders
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In its sixth year, Boomtown has taken on five graduates to expose them to the magic of the ad world, and mould them into outstanding, employable advertising professionals. Bayeza started in 2012 with one graphic design intern, Pola Maneli. A talented individual who has gone on to win two gold Loeries went on to work […]
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Massiv move for Faith Mangope
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Faith Mangope, eTV Sunrise anchor, entrepreneur and radio personality, has taken on a new challenge – managing a one-of-a-kind hybrid radio station, Massiv Metro, which celebrates its first anniversary in May with version two of the Massiv Metro app, along with a vibrant new lineup. Dynamic and driven, in 2014 Faith described herself as […]
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Boomtown bolsters strategic department
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Strategically-led creative for Boomtown’s recent campaign for Ricoffy, saw the brand achieve tremendous growth 2017. And it was through culturally led insights from the Boomtown strategy team’s research that creative effectiveness was realised. It is due to this continued success, that Boomtown has further bolstered its team of strategists for an industry-leading strategic offering. Helna […]
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Terry Unser appointed Executive Business Director at 1886
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Terry Unser, previously Executive Business Director at FCB Africa affiliate, 1886, has rejoined the agency as Executive Director: Integrated Business. The position, a newly created one, underscores the importance of integration across all media channels and marketing disciplines for 1886’s clients. Her responsibilities include all communication and business development for clients as well as managing […]
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Cobus van Zyl appointed as EBD At FCB Africa
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Cobus van Zyl, a marketing communications professional with seven years’ experience in South Africa and eight in various sub-Saharan Africa markets has been appointed an Executive Business Director at FCB Africa with responsibility for FCB Connect, the liaison between the group’s affiliate agencies on the continent and clients with a footprint in markets across the […]
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Ogilvy people announcements
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Following the recent appointment of Alistair Mokoena as CEO, Ogilvy has spent some months finding just the right person to fill his previous position as MD of Ogilvy Johannesburg, where Alistair served for three years. We’re happy to announce that we have finally found her in Elouise Kelly! Elouise strengthens our team in several ways, […]
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Publicis Machine appoints city’s top creative graduates to its Cape Town team
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Publicis Machine is proud to announce that its Cape Town team has been bolstered by the addition of three of the city’s hottest creative graduates of 2017 – Chiquita Williams, Richelle Naidoo and Nicholas Pollett, all of whom graduated top of their classes in their respective fields. The decision to hire creative graduates is in […]
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Trish Guilford gears up for a new role at OMC
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With over 25 years of experience and involvement in the media industry, Trish Guilford has recently been named as the new General Manager of the Out of Home Measurement Council (OMC). For the last three years, Trish has been consulting and freelancing in addition to being in a partnership with VML South Africa – developing […]
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Agency growth allows investment in fresh talent
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Six new hires across creative and account management, sees Boomtown adding to its talent fueling the agencies growth, capacity and creative output. Within the client services, Pelokazi Mtwisha, Anina Pienaar and Zanda Twala join the team as account managers. And Danelle Classeen, Sukesh Moodaley, and Siyabonga Ndlebe bolster the Boomtown design force.“Adding young blood to […]
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Donald Clarke joins Rapid Blue
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Top television production company, Rapid Blue, has announced that Donald Clarke, Executive Producer and founder of production company, Lucky Bean, will be joining the Rapid Blue team as Commercial Director & Executive Producer. In 2016, BBC Worldwide invested in Rapid Blue, which is recognised as the company of choice for producing many international formats and has […]
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Engen helped secure our success, say star Western Cape matrics
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Four standout Western Cape matriculants, all named among the top 50 in the province, say they have Engen’s Maths and Science Schools (EMSS) to thank for helping put them firmly on the path to career success. Huda Adams, Shazia Amoo, Meeka-El Hendricks and Zakiyyah Petersen, began their tertiary studies this month at the universities of Cape […]
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Jake Bester joins Dalmatian as Executive Creative Director
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Ad industry heavyweight Jake Bester has recently been appointed as Partner and Executive Creative Director (ECD) at Dalmatian Advertising. Bester has eighteen years of creative experience to his name, starting with an 11-year stint at Ogilvy Cape Town and most recently as ECD at Publicis Machine, where he helped build the agency from it’s inception […]
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Sacrifice for your studies, top Gauteng matric advises class of 2018
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Gauteng’s top Engen Maths and Science Schools (EMSS) 2017 matriculant Esther Shuping had two secret weapons to ensure her success – her mother Puleng Shuping and the brilliant EMSS teachers who helped her secure a clean sweep of straight As. And although Esther begun her B. Pharmacy studies at Wits University earlier this month, she […]
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Eastern Cape matric walks the long road to his dream job
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Eastern Cape matriculant Lutho Jimana did not let his long daily walk to school, his overcrowded home where it was difficult to study, nor financial constraints due to his mother’s unemployment get in the way of studying towards his childhood dream job. This month Lutho began his studies at Rhodes University that will ultimately see […]
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Preparing for a new world
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In July last year the University of Johannesburg (UJ) opened the doors to a cutting edge initiative that is on trend with global educational trends; the formation of the College of Business and Economics (CBE). The initiative sees the former Faculty of Economic and Financial Sciences and the Faculty of Management joining forces to provide […]
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House of Brave Announces Empowerment Deal for Agency Group
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The true meaning of transformation in the South African advertising industry is finally coming to the fore with the acquisition of 25.1% share by FastGro Investment Holdings (a 100% black owned investment firm) of independent agency House of Brave (HOB) as well as the appointment of new Group CEO Karabo Songo and Chief Future Officer […]
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Ryan Williams Appointed As CEO Of Ster-Kinekor Theatres
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Ryan Williams, the current CEO of Primedia Unlimited, has been appointed as the of CEO of Ster-Kinekor Theatres, effective from 1 February 2018. Williams started working at the Primedia Group at Ster-Kinekor Theatres in 2012 and was instrumental in turning the Cinemark advertising business around. Williams has held several positions within the Primedia Group and […]
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Clockwork Media Expands Offering with New Activations Division
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Clockwork Media, a marketing and communications agency based in Johannesburg, has bolstered its offerings with a brand-new activations division – established to complement the company’s existing strategic, creative, production, PR, and digital services. The agency’s latest offering covers a broad range of experiential installations including; launches, award evenings, conferences, expos, roadshows, mall and in-store activations, […]
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Makosha Maja-Rasethaba named new Partner at M&C Saatchi Abel
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M&C Saatchi Abel congratulates Makosha Maja-Rasethaba’s on her recent appointment as Partner and Head of Strategy for the Johannesburg agency. Makosha joined the agency six years ago. In her most recent post as Head of Insight for the Group, she was responsible for delivering locally relevant strategies and campaigns across a number of iconic […]
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Caxton Magazines welcomes new Bona editor
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Bongiwe Tshiqi has been confirmed as Bona’s new editor. Over the past five months she has been acting deputy editor, and together with the Bona team, has ensured the continued smooth production of the magazine. Bona, South Africa’s only publication available in four languages: English, isiZulu, seSotho and isiXhosa, provides its audience with the inspiration, […]
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DUO expands its capabilities and services with three new appointments in 2018
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DUO Marketing + Communications, a specialist B2B tech PR and digital marketing agency, has started the New Year with the appointment of three new team members. “We kick-start 2018 with a core team that is stronger than ever, and the addition of new team members with a diversity of skills and experience, will enable us […]
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Havas appoints Joint Executive Creative Directors
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Havas is proud to announce the appointment of Tumi Sethebe and Fiona O’Connor as joint Executive Creative Directors to lead creative out of the Havas Southern Africa stable. O’Connor and Sethebe will be taking over the reins from Eoin Welsh, who will be leaving the agency group at the end of 2017 to pursue passion projects. Welsh […]
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New Talent Manager for Promise Group
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Integrated through-the-line agency Promise Group continues to strengthen its management team with the appointment of Naomi Hoogeweegen as its new Talent Manager with effect 1 December 2017. This follows the recognition of the importance of the HR function as a strategic business partner within the organisation as we continue to grow our business says, Managing […]
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Manny Nichas appointed to grow Fournews’ global brand footprint
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Following 22 years of creating and overseeing South Africa’s favourite franchise brands, Fournews, has announced the appointment of Manny Nichas as Executive Manager – Brand Growth and New Business, effective immediately. Nichas will expand the brand growth into the global market while ensuring that their local brands, News Café, Moyo, Brooklyn Brothers, Calistos and Senhor […]
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Wunderman SSA appoints Kagiso Musi
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Wunderman Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) welcomes Kagiso Musi as the digital agency’s chief client officer (CCO) and managing director (MD) of Fluid, the WPP agency established to service the Telkom account. An astute marketing and communications executive with over 16 years of operational and management experience in various influential leadership roles, Musi boasts a remarkable business […]
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Longevity Appoints Digital Director
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Johannesburg, 23rd October 2017: Effective immediately, Jacques Cilliers is the new Digital Director of Longevity, responsible for all content published on www.longevitylive.com as well as on its social media channels. Cilliers is also tasked with leading the brand’s strategy, focused on developing content offerings that speak to Longevity’s goals for 2018. Longevity is a multi-media […]
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24.com welcomes a new W24 editor
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W24, SA’s biggest lifestyle website for women, has a new editor – Zanele Kumalo. Prior to W24 Zanele was editor of the fashion weekly magazine Grazia. “We couldn’t be happier to welcome Zanele as W24 editor, she has been working with the W24 brand for a while and we have already learned to love her […]
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Brand Survival in a Junk Economy
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The Brand Council of South Africa has announced its annual conference to take place in November this year, which will centre around the theme, “Brand Survival in a Junk Economy”. This year saw the downgrade of South Africa’s credit rating to Junk Status, which is already starting to have a dramatic effect on our economy […]
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Wits University appoints a CEO for the Tshimologong Precinct
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Wits University has announced the appointment of Lesley Donna Williams as the CEO of the Tshimologong Digital Innovation Precinct. Vice Chancellor Professor Adam Habib, says: “Through Tshimologong, Wits is enabling the development of a new generation of digital technology experts, innovators and entrepreneurs. The Precinct is providing space for our country’s most creative young minds […]
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Brand Union Appoints Tanya Munetsi as Account Director
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Brand Union welcomes Tanya Munetsi who started this month as Account Director in the Johannesburg agency. Described as an optimist who is enthusiastic, thrives under pressure, and embraces change, she promises to be a dynamic addition to the largest global brand agency in South Africa. Tanya boasts an impressive education. She attained a Diploma of […]
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Koo Govender appointed Chairperson at AMF
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The Advertising Media Forum (AMF) has announced that Koo Govender has been appointed as the industry body’s Chairperson for 2017/18. Board members comprise senior representatives from media groups around the country, each accountable for their own portfolio. “I’m extremely humbled to be appointed in this role, especially taking into consideration the very exciting, albeit challenging […]
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South Africa’s ZAlebs announces new leadership and continuing growth
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ZAlebs Is Proud To Announce The Appointment Of Managing Director Mauro Black As The Fastest-Growing Site In The Country Enters Its Next Phase Of Growth Effective immediately, Mauro Black is the new Managing Director of ZAlebs, responsible for not only its continued growth in South Africa but also heading up the company as it seeks […]
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Tribeca PR welcomes Tyashnee Gounden as an account manager
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Tribeca Public Relations (Tribeca) has welcomed Tyashnee Gounden to the team as an account manager, working on a client portfolio that includes Saab Grintek Defence, Junior Achievement South Africa, and various upcoming project campaigns. Tyashnee’s experience includes working on local and international financial, business, travel, exhibition, medical, consumer and lifestyle brands including MMI Holdings, Momentum […]
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Cheryl Reddy Appointed to Ogilvy Public Relations Board
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Ogilvy Public Relations has announced the appointment of Cheryl Reddy to its board of directors. Reddy – who has been with the agency since 2011 – is currently a Business Director and lead for the agency’s corporate practice. Reddy holds a BTech degree in Journalism and a Marketing Management diploma. She has 10 years of […]
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Internal hires see creatives realise their possibility
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Boomtown is pleased to announce the promotion of Nick de Beer to Creative Group Head, and Lara-Anne Derbyshire moves from Creative Group Head to Strategist. To fulfill client demand, Boomtown needed to secure the talent to expand the teams’ skill set and man-hours, Andrew MacKenzie, Boomtown MD explains: “Lara-Anne’s studies in psychology, her decade of […]
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Mosa Mokone joins the Tribeca family
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Tribeca Public Relations has appointed Mosa Mokone as an Account Executive. Mosa joins the Tribeca consultancy team that works on a wide range of accounts, including the Peermont Hotel Group, Platinum Seed, Targus and TomTom. Mosa joined the PR industry in 2011, and has considerable experience in sport and gaming PR, in agency and on […]
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Tanja Lategan – new MD at Creative Spark
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Lategan started working in the digital technology industry 14 years ago. Her career in digital marketing kicked off with Naspers’ Touchline Media in 2006, where she played a vital role in building and growing their digital media department. In 2008 she was approached by Primedia Online and accepted the position of Commercial Director, where she assumed […]
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Keshia Patchiappen: Intern to CEO
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In an industry where a mere 3% of directorship is held by women, Keshia Patchiappen is paving the way for women of colour with her dynamic, strategic approach to the realm of digital marketing and communications. Keshia has experienced a stellar career trajectory, rising from an intern to CEO through 11 years of experience across […]
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Marthinus van Loggerenberg appointed as senior digital strategist at Hellocomputer
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Hellocomputer has appointed Marthinus van Loggerenberg as a senior digital strategist in its Cape Town agency. Here his main responsibility will be to combine the best audience insights, data, research, technology and distribution capabilities to connect Hellocomputer’s client brands to their audiences. Or, as he says, ‘solve problems that create narratives for brand stories across […]
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Chirene Campbell – Managing Director of Owlhurst Communications
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Chirene Campbell is the Managing Director of Owlhurst Communications. She has more than 20 years experience in public relations and enjoys creating content that gets the message across first time, no matter the platform. She is a self confessed social media addict and can be bribed with chocolate.
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Corrine Bennett, General Manager – Client Services and Relationship Management at CBR Marketing Solutions
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There’s no such thing as digital marketing, Corrine Bennett, CBR’s Marketing Solutions’ newly appointed GM – Client Services and Relationship Management, told stunned University of Johannesburg marketing students. She was making a point. “When people say we need to focus on digital or grow in digital marketing, they’ve missed the boat. We cannot afford to […]
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Sani Moyo, Social Media Specialist at CBR Marketing Solutions
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Social media specialist at CBR Marketing Solutions, Sani Moyo, has been a strong part of the growth of the company since it was established in 2011 with a staff of four – all sharing one desk. Today the digital marketing specialist company has a staff of 35 and offers a wide range of services that […]
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Peri Friedman, Senior Designer at marketing company CBR Marketing
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When Peri Friedman, Senior Designer at leading digital marketing company CBR Marketing, first encountered website design in his first job, he had never even opened an email – but he was soon captivated by the flexibility and challenges that the medium offered. That was about 20 years ago and Peri, equipped with a diploma in […]
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Giving a digital marketing company running shoes
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Tamsyn Friedman has embraced the mantle of Group Marketing Manager for dynamic digital marketing specialist, CBR Marketing, having been part of the company’s strong organic growth for close on five years – and recognised the need for the marketing company to market itself. “It was a case of shoemaker’s children going barefoot,” explains Tamsyn. “We […]