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AMASA Award entries open
The Advertising and Media Association of South Africa (AMASA) has announced that entries for the 2018 AMASA AWARDS are now open and that an exciting new award, the AMASA AGENCY OF THE YEAR AWARD, has been added to the programme. The annual AMASA AWARDS celebrate excellence in media strategy, media planning and the creative and innovative use... Continue reading→
FIVESTAR PR appointed to relaunch Jock Safari Lodge
Luxury safari specialist FIVESTAR PR has been appointed to relaunch Jock Safari Lodge in the Kruger National Park. Steeped in history, it was the first private concession granted within South Africa’s largest national park. The lodge was founded in 1982 by the Niven family, descendants of Sir Percy Fitzpatrick, and today, is owned and managed... Continue reading→
Transit Ads implements Rank campaign for Soweto Gold
Transit Ads™ has implemented a large-scale rank campaign for Soweto Gold where the brand creative dominates the ranks entirely, ensuring that messaging is not lost in any other media clutter. Since being bought by Heineken, the South African beer brand has gained momentum and has extended its footprint, as such it is now available in... Continue reading→
Mall Ads brings Playworks Pop Up store to Musgrave Centre
Mall Ads™ continues to unlock income opportunities within the mall environment for both clients and landlords, this time through an entertainment Pop Up store at Musgrave Centre in KwaZulu-Natal for teambuilding company Playworks. Strategically situated in the food court area of the high foot traffic mall, Playworks brings Laser Tag and Escape Room fun to... Continue reading→
Standard Bank Top Women Award finalist announced
Blu Blood’s fearless leader ranked among 2018 Standard Bank Top Women Award Finalis Having pioneered leading lifestyle and event management company, Blu Blood, in 2008, Shaaista Khan Osman celebrates the company’s 10 years in business with two excellence nominations in the upcoming 2018 Standard Bank Top Women Awards taking place on Thursday, 23 August at... Continue reading→
Me, Myself and Envy
Maggie Pronto, Media Strategist at The MediaShop asks why we’re #SoBlessed #Grateful #SuperficialMuch Being the best you can be, to be #YourBestSelf is a powerful human need – but it’s no secret that our #SoBlessed, #SoObsessed culture is rather superficial. Expectations for happiness have escalated over the past few years – not just from consumers... Continue reading→
Unisa Household Financial Wellness Index (2017 data)
Financial success is very important for South African households – but 73.5% were financially unwell in 2017, although many could become financially well if they just do the right things. The data for the seventh round of the Momentum/Unisa Household Financial Wellness research was obtained by means of a nationally representative study of 2 746... Continue reading→
Feisty TVC For Debonairs Pizza From FCB Joburg ‘Big Nyana’
South Africa’s leading quick service restaurant in the pizza segment and FCB Joburg ‘went big’ in Debonairs Pizza’s latest television commercial with outsized locations and props to show why, when you have a taste for big things, the Big Nyana will more than make the grade.The point behind the big house, the big car, the... Continue reading→
Shield pushes boundaries, nominated for Newcomer and Campaign of the Year
Combining South Africa’s inherent love of soccer with a literal once in a lifetime opportunity – to train with international giants Chelsea Football Club, Shield has tailored a unique sponsorship property and been shortlisted for both Newcomer of the Year, and Campaign of the Year at this year’s Sports Sponsorship Awards. Gareth Marshall, Senior Brand... Continue reading→
Fak’ugesi African Digital Residency goes trans-continental in 2018
The Fak’ugesi Digital Africa Residency, a creative residency to support young digital creatives and innovators, has announced its fifth and most expansive artist’s residency taking place from 8 August until 9 September 2018. First established in 2014, the Residency this year includes artists from Cairo, New Delhi and Geneva, together with an artist from South... Continue reading→