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New Media publication (VISI) wins global design award
Ahead of its much-anticipated 100th issue in early 2019, New Media-owned décor, design and architecture brand VISI has been awarded the A’Design Award for Best Design Media. Announced by the A’Design Award team in Italy, the Best Design Media Award is a special recognition granted to leading design publications, which are nominated by designers, artists... Continue reading→
New Leadership For Joe Public 2.0
Khuthala Gala Holten to join Xolisa Dyeshana at the helm of Joe Public United’s new digitized above the line entity. Joe Public, the above-the-line specialist agency within Joe Public United, is excited to start a fresh new chapter as it reinvents itself with the fully integrated digitisation of its above-the-line offering. For more than a... Continue reading→
Small Town Mystery Hits Ster-Kinekor Cinemas In September!
Girlfriends Getaway promises a night of drama, suspense and the journey of best friends Ladies, mark your calendars for 26 September 2018 and gather your BFFs for this month’s Girlfriends Getaway, which will be hosted at select Cine Prestige cinemas and Ster-Kinekor cinemas. The ladies-only event will feature the pre-screening of the mystery, thriller, A... Continue reading→
The Rhythm Sessions launches ‘House of Love’ event
The Rhythm Sessions consisting of Edgar Mfaba (Edsoul) and Hlalefang Nomganga (Fang DaRhythm) are excited to announce the launch of their ‘House of Love’ premier event.The duo, well known for their radio show ‘Sound Supreme’ on Kaya FM, have been steadily building up their brand and fan base over the years, with them really making their mark as stand out... Continue reading→
Vega goes digital with the launch of online IIE degrees
The IIE’s Vega is excited to welcome students to its online campus! Vega, a brand of The Independent Institute of Education (The IIE), has launched two online IIE degrees, offering ambitious individuals the opportunity to pursue a rewarding career in strategic brand management and communication. Applications are open for The IIE Bachelor of Commerce in... Continue reading→
Nina Pfeiffer moves into directing at Tulips & Chimneys
And cracks Editor’s Pick on AdAge on her first attempt… Tulips and Chimneys’ executive producer Nina Pfeiffer moved into the director’s chair for the first time for Tales From Teacher, a back-to-school campaign for Fruits of the Loom that was featured on Adweek and selected as Editor’s Pick on AdAge. In each of the three... Continue reading→
Cinemark Steps Up To Support The Cinema Medium
Cinemark today announced its support for “Feed Our Future,” a powerful new advertising campaign aimed at stirring global cinema audiences into action to tackle global hunger by supporting the United Nations World Food Programme (WFP), the world’s leading humanitarian organization fighting hunger worldwide. Starting today, the advertisement will air on Cinemark screens across South... Continue reading→
Consulta and Tribeca PR extend its partnership
Consulta, a managing consultancy that improves its clients’ business performance through scientific consultation and research, has appointed Tribeca Public Relations (Tribeca) as its strategic public relations partner. Consulta offers a diverse range of tools including the well-known South African Consumer Satisfaction Index (SA-csi), TISSE – The International Standard for Service Excellence, CCToolkit – a framework... Continue reading→
Does big data make us understand less?
Isla Prentis, Business Unit Manager at The MediaShop says that Big Data was pegged as a trend at the beginning of this year. For the sixth year in row. Something’s wrong with this picture. “Understanding is deeper than knowledge. There are many people who know you but very few understand you.” I came across this anonymous... Continue reading→
Understanding the increasingly sophisticated customer
Quality of service can make or break the reputation of a brand or organisation. This is especially the case when there is little differentiation between product offerings within a brand category. The 2018/19 Ask Afrika Orange Index Awards taking place in Johannesburg on 4 October 2018 at The Venue in Melrose Arch, will reveal this... Continue reading→