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Tribeca PR welcomes Tyashnee Gounden as an account manager
Tribeca Public Relations (Tribeca) has welcomed Tyashnee Gounden to the team as an account manager, working on a client portfolio that includes Saab Grintek Defence, Junior Achievement South Africa, and various upcoming project campaigns. Tyashnee’s experience includes working on local and international financial, business, travel, exhibition, medical, consumer and lifestyle brands including MMI Holdings, Momentum... Continue reading→
Outdoor Network’s new LED digital billboard captivates Pretoria
Garstfontein Road, Tshwane, is the latest recipient of one of Outdoor Network’s state-of-the art 3×6 LED digital rotating billboards. Positioned at the heart of one of the business centres of the city of Tshwane, it is just a stone’s throw from newly renovated Menlyn Mall, which is one of the largest malls in Africa and... Continue reading→
Zeitz Museum of Contemporary Art Africa launches With Iconic Brand Identity
The Zeitz Museum of Contemporary Art Africa (Zeitz MOCAA) has opened with a powerful brand identity to represent Africa’s newest cultural icon. Having been appointed the museum’s pro bono advertising agency, M&C Saatchi Abel developed the logo and brand identity to reflect the iconic status and symbolic importance of Zeitz MOCAA both for the continent and internationally.... Continue reading→
Engen launches innovative Pharmacy Concept in Kenya
Engen launched its first pharmacy in Kenya earlier this month at its highly-successful Hurlingham branch in Nairobi, in partnership with Payless Pharmacy. Selling over-the-counter and prescription medication, the pharmacy is yet another source of convenience for consumers to choose Engen. “This is a real value-added service to our valued customers in the Hurlingham area, entrenching... Continue reading→
The 8th Ask Afrika Icon Brands Awards: Top Trends takeout for 2017
South Africans are open to change, particularly when it comes to trying to save money in tough economic times.They are also firmly under the sway of global energies that are reshaping society in significant ways. Neither of which bodes well for brands that aren’t willing to adapt their marketing efforts to challenging times and a... Continue reading→
Big Wins for Cinemark at The Most Awards 2017
Cinemark secured third place as Media Owner of the Year at the 9th annual MOST Awards. That’s not all, Cinemark also bagged first place in the Cinema category, making it three wins for three consecutive years. The MOST Awards is a celebration of excellence in the media sector. The winners were announced at a prestigious... Continue reading→
Ads24 snaps up best-of-the-best accolades at 2017’s MOST Awards
Ads24 snapped up two hefty accolades at this year’s MOST Awards, proving that they are among the best-of-the-best in the industry. The company won the Media Owner of The Year in the newspaper category and came second in the overall The Media Owner of The Year Award. The MOST Awards are an annual celebration that... Continue reading→
Vega upgrades its Johannesburg campus
The Vega school located in Bordeaux has recently expanded and upgraded their campus facilities. Vega, a brand of The Independent Institute of Education (The IIE), has invested in upgrading classrooms, learning centres and communal spaces throughout the year, incorporating various design factors that aid effective learning. “The tertiary classroom environment should be a space conducive... Continue reading→
MMAP Wins at MOST Awards 2017- The Champion of the SMME’s
MMAP, has been announced the winner of the Media Sales Consultants at the MOST Awards 2017, for the second year running. The annual MOST Awards, now in its ninth year, took place last night (14 September 2017) at The Wanderers Club, Illovo in Johannesburg. While the crowd of media industry leaders certainly enjoyed the opportunity... Continue reading→
If it’s not about the work, then what’s it about?
by Wouter Lombard, Partner : Talent, M&C Saatchi Abel After spending my first 10 years in advertising working in account management, I moved into the people and HR space as Partner: Talent for the M&C Saatchi Abel group of companies in 2014. One of my biggest priorities is to find and attract the very best... Continue reading→