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The Women in Marketing Awards goes Global
Women in Marketing (WIM) are pleased to announce the 7th annual Women In Marketing Awards celebrating the successes and advances made by women in the marketing, advertising and communications fields, and their male supporters. This year’s award takes place on the 16th November at the Ham Yard Hotel, London. In 2004, Ade Onilude, a then... Continue reading→
WDB Investment Holdings increase equity stake in Seed Engine to 51%
Partnership reaffirms commitment to development of black women and youth entrepreneurs WDB Investment Holdings (WDBIH) has increased its stake in Seed Engine (incorporating Seed Academy and the WDB Seed Fund) from 35% to 51%, officially confirming Seed Engine as a proudly 51% black women owned company. Venture capital company Grovest is Seed Engine’s second major... Continue reading→
Gareth Grant joins The MediaShop
The MediaShop’s Johannesburg MD, Kgaugelo Maphai, has announced the appointment of Gareth Grant as Business Unit Manager to head up the Nedbank account. “We’re delighted to have Gareth on board and we’re already seeing the positive impact and attitude he has been displaying in the few short days since he’s been with the team,” says... Continue reading→
Five inspiring young women blazing trails in SA creative industries
The South African professional landscape is bursting with talented and passionate young women making waves in their respective fields, but women are still considerably under-represented at top levels across industries. More needs to be done to recognise and showcase their achievements, particularly to inspire budding creatives at school level to go out and make their... Continue reading→
Brand Council South Africa Selects Student Council
The Brand Council South Africa recently announced its newly formed Student Council. The Brand Council South Africa (BCSA) aims to create a vehicle that will represent the whole industry, have the rigour to deal with issues pertaining to the way business is conducted, and manage how the industry ensures sustainability of quality talent. To achieve... Continue reading→
New Consol Bottle Recognises Stellenbosch Wines from the Region
Along with its beauty, culture and charm, Stellenbosch is best known for its superior wines and has long been promoting itself as a premium wine growing area, especially for Cabernet. As a region it celebrates the most wine awards per capita when compared to the rest of South Africa, and with over 150 wineries producing... Continue reading→
Engen KlevaKidz puts paraffin safety first
The annual Engen KlevaKidz has kicked off with its unique brand of industrial theatre set to engage and educate learners across South Africa about the importance of paraffin safety. Engen are South Africa’s leading supplier of paraffin, through the Laurel Paraffin brand. Engen KlevaKidz takes the form of an interactive educational stage drama relaying key... Continue reading→
The MediaShop talks upcoming media trends
Future Media Trends and The Media Crystal Ball: Sean Sullivan – Business Unit Manager at The MediaShop Futurists like Ray Kurzweil, author of “The Singularity is Near”, have always fascinated me with their sci-fi predictions for humankind, so much so that I thought we’d explore 10 themes that are shaping the media platforms of tomorrow. Let’s... Continue reading→
Taxis as mobile galleries bring international art trends to South Africa
Art goes to the people via decals on minibus taxis The works of the six finalists in the 2016/17 SA Taxi Foundation Art Award will be on display to the South African public from the end of July, carried as decals on 60 minibus taxis. The taxis will travel on conventional routes in the cities... Continue reading→
FCB responsible for the lion’s share of SA’s iconic ads
FCB Africa – and its creative teams over the years – is responsible for the lion’s share of South Africa’s iconic television ads in the post-Apartheid era. The South African edition of the Huffington Post recently wrote that reflections on life after Nelson Mandela’s release ‘evoke a mixture of contempt and sadness, as well as... Continue reading→