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Interpublic Group South Africa introduces Park Advertising, opens Meta Media
Chris Botha, current Group Managing Director of The MediaShop has announced the agency’s new central holding company Park Advertising. This entity will house two media agencies – The MediaShop and newcomer sister agency Meta Media. With immediate effect, Chris Botha assumes the role of Group Managing Director of Park Advertising, and will oversee the management... Continue reading→
PMG’s continued association with the APEX Awards
Provantage Media Group is proud to have partnered with the prestigious APEX awards hosted the by the Association for Communication and Advertising yet again in 2018. The APEX programme is aligned to Provantage Media Group’s values and principles of efficacy and of transformation as well as the upliftment of the youth. This is a partnership... Continue reading→
Stir things up and enter Come Dine With Me Season 5
Come Dine With Me South Africa is back and calling for contestants If you fancy yourself an aspiring chef, are holding onto that ‘always impresses’ family recipe for just the right moment, have the skills to be the host with the most or are simply looking for your (forty) five minutes of television fame then... Continue reading→
SPARK Media celebrates the life of Andy Stanton
SPARK Media is celebrating the life of long-time colleague and close friend Andy Stanton who tragically suffered a fatal heart attack earlier this month. The Johannesburg celebration of Andy’s life will take place this Thursday the 16th August. Please join the team at Baron on Main in Bryanston from 4pm to share your memories of... Continue reading→
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→