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The MediaShop and Nando’s win Gold at Loeries!

The Nando’s #rightmyname campaign has won a Gold Loerie in the Media Innovation category, submitted by media agency The MediaShop and creative agency M&C Saatchi Abel.  The #rightmyname initiative saw Nando’s championing the cause for uniquely South African names to be recognised by spellcheck. #rightmyname encouraged users from diverse South African backgrounds to upload their... Continue reading

Absa Launches ChatBanking on WhatsApp with 360° campaign from FCB Joburg

Absa Group has officially launched its ChatBanking on WhatsApp service with a 360° campaign from FCB Joburg. Almost 12 000 Absa customers have registered for ChatBanking on WhatsApp since its soft launch phase, which kicked off in early July this year. This campaign is expected to increase that number significantly.  WhatsApp, a simple, reliable, and... Continue reading

Finalists Announced For Premier Entrepreneurial Competition’s 30th Edition

Celebrating three full decades of discovering and cultivating the best entrepreneurial talent that South Africa has to offer, the highly esteemed Entrepreneur of the Year® competition sponsored by Sanlam and Business/Partners has announced the shortlist of 14 standout entrants who have made it through to the final round of this year’s competition. According to Gugu... Continue reading

Ogilvy Wins Loeries 2018 In Marathon Style

Ogilvy South Africa took home 23 statues from the 2018 Loeries held in Durban, including its 8th Grand Prix in a row. The group’s awards tally was led by an exceptional performance from Ogilvy Johannesburg, which claimed the Grand Prix in Film Communication for Kimberly-Clark “The World’s First Baby Marathon”. Winning work for Ogilvy came from a range of clients including Kimberly-Clark, AB inBev, OMO,... Continue reading

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