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Donald Clarke joins Rapid Blue
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... Continue reading→
Caxton responds to media reports about being fined by the Competition Commission
Paul Jenkins: Group Chairman, Caxton On Friday, 16 February 2018, there was large scale media coverage around the fact that Caxton and Independent Media had paid an administrative penalty to the Competition Commission. The matter related to Caxton settling a dispute that has been ongoing since 2011. It related to a structural mechanism between the... Continue reading→
Engen helped secure our success, say star Western Cape matrics
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... Continue reading→
10th Street pulls off Hot Powerball Spot
The production, a partnership with Wetpaint Advertising agency directed by Mfundo Mkhize of Ola Films, showcases the ridiculous things one could do with Powerball winnings. Despite the extremely short filming schedule of a single day, the collective efforts resulted in a fresh production rich in dynamic performances and striking images. “We ran into a few... Continue reading→
Jake Bester joins Dalmatian as Executive Creative Director
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... Continue reading→
The rise and rise of washroom media
Everybody uses it, we visit it at least a few times a day, we go there on our own and even though we’re only there for a short time, we remember great graphics and clever payoff lines from the washroom. Industry leader in indoor lifestyle advertising in washrooms, airports, gyms, nightlife, cinema, fitting rooms and... Continue reading→
Brand Council’s “Brand Barometer” Results Presentation A Success
Last week, the Brand Council South Africa (BCSA) presented the annual Brand Barometer Survey results from 2017, providing all who attended the event with sobering truths about the state of our industry. In 2008, leading members of the Brand Marketing industry gathered with the intention of forming the Brand Council of South Africa (BCSA). Over... Continue reading→
The Big Opportunity: How To Grow Brands In Recession
by Rita Doherty, Chief Strategy Officer, FCB Africa Recessions suck, but there is a major opportunity for brands that only comes around in a recession. Brands that maintain advertising exposure when competitors are cutting back, can grow their market share at lower costs than during times of growth. This is because market share is cheaper... Continue reading→
Sacrifice for your studies, top Gauteng matric advises class of 2018
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... Continue reading→
Rocking radio content for the Massiv purpose market
The not-so-hidden secret behind the buzz surrounding the Massiv Metro taxi radio station is finely tuned radio programming. Hybrid radio station Massiv Metro is the brainchild of top-rated DJ, DJ Sbu and Massiv Media, the 2017 Media Owner of the Year Award winner, that streams live in Johannesburg taxi ranks and taxis, and online at www.massivmetro.com.... Continue reading→