Latest Industry News
Wunderman SA welcomes Astrid Ascar to the family
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... Continue reading→
Relativ Media Large Format purchases Graffiti
In a watershed move for the business, Brett Tucker, Chairman of Relativ Media Large Format, has announced the outright purchase of Graffiti Media. MD Richard Wilkinson and his team have already joined the Relativ Media Large Format team, to become renamed Relativ Impact, at their new offices in Sandton. “Relativ Media has experienced a fantastic... Continue reading→
Industry heavyweight Adrian Miller joins RIVERBED
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... Continue reading→
Why you can’t afford to ignore blockchain and cryptocurrencies any longer
It’s a pretty safe bet that you’ve already heard of blockchain technology, cryptocurrency and the enigma that is Bitcoin – they’re arguably some of the biggest buzzwords to come out of the digital era. However, for something that’s got a lot of people talking – and the likes of Microsoft and JP Morgan Chase... Continue reading→
CNN embarks on #ZeroPlasticLunch campaign for World Oceans Day
CNN is embarking on a campaign to encourage students to eliminate single use plastics from their lunches for World Oceans Day, on 8 June, 2018. The network has created video and text resources for schoolchildren and teachers to outline the issue of plastic waste. Using the hashtag #ZeroPlasticLunch, the children are being encouraged to share... Continue reading→
Celebrating 10 years of committed sponsorship to the MOST Awards
This year is a special one for the much anticipated MOST Awards as it celebrates its milestone 10th anniversary. The Awards recognise excellence in service delivery, knowledge and innovation in the media sector and this year’s event, held at The Wanderers Club in Illovo, Johannesburg on 13 September, is going to be a bumper celebration.... Continue reading→
Allan Gray launches new TVC called Father’s Share
Allan Gray, in partnership with King James the Second, has launched its latest TVC as part of an integrated brand campaign. The highly anticipated advert aired on TV last night. Allan Gray has again delivered on its legacy of advertising told through unique human stories with global resonance, and in this instance, the focus is... Continue reading→
A royal scoop for rooi rose!
Caxton Magazine’s rooi rose, the number one Afrikaans monthly magazine in the country, has secured a royal scoop second to none. Her Serene Highness Princess Charlène of Monaco is gracing the June 2018 cover of rooi rose magazine. The Princess’s sister-in-law, Chantell Wittstock, contacted the magazine’s deputy editor, Hannelie Diedericks, in the beginning of the... Continue reading→
Rohan Reddy appointed as Head of Creative at FCB Connect
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... Continue reading→
Hellocomputer Partners With Umuzi To Address Programmer Shortage, Drive Transformation
To address the chronic shortage of programmers and drive transformation, FCB Africa’s digital agency, Hellocomputer, has partnered with Umuzi to establish a Creative Programmer Learnership. Based on the premise that the closer the training environment matches that of future employers, the more likely its learners are to succeed and excel, Umuzi offers free one-year Learnerships... Continue reading→