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Free black data extended for festive season
With the festive season around the corner, Cell C is extending its free data offer to watch the premium entertainment streaming service, black, until the end of February 2019. The free data is available on any of Cell C’s prepaid or contract plans including MediaPlay, which combines all your connectivity and entertainment needs on one... Continue reading→
Amaphiko Academy calls for innovative change makers
The world is constantly experiencing myriad social problems and is thus always in need of strong innovators to bring about changes and fresh solutions. Red Bull Amaphiko Academy is searching for new, innovative social change makers for 2019. Applications to be part of the Amaphiko Academy will be open between 01 October and 31 November... Continue reading→
Today’s leading brands: Doing well by doing good
In a world where trust in big businesses has been eroded – and social media can amplify reputational risk – it is vital that brands show they stand for more than making money. Young people of today are as concerned about making a positive impact on the world as they are about making money. They...
New SACAA account for Artifact
The SACAA, mandated with promoting, regulating, developing, enforcing, and improving aviation safety and security in South Africa, has appointed independent agency Artifact SA as its communications partner. Artifact’s new level 4 BBBEE status under the Marketing Advertising & Communications (Mac) Charter enabled the agency to tender for the SACAA business, which is itself in a transformational... Continue reading→
Ads24 hosts it popular Food for Thought event in Cape Town
Following the success of the Food for Thought event held at Hyde Park in Johannesburg earlier this year, Ads24 is taking its mouthwatering lineup of speakers to Media24’s Nasdak headquarters in Heerengracht Street, Cape Town on Wednesday for a feast of fresh ideas, intriguing thinkers and stimulating discussion. The VIP lineup of media professionals on... Continue reading→
British Airways (operated by Comair) makes it three in a row
British Airways (operated by Comair) has been recognised as the top airline in the Airline Industry Category at the 17th annual Ask Africa Orange Index® awards ceremony. The awards, established in 2001, are regarded as the broadest and most widely-referenced service excellence benchmark in South Africa, covering over 31 industries and 168 companies. Its... Continue reading→
Transforming difficult health conversations into campaign wins with Smart Media
In-store advertising specialists Smart Media have assisted South African distribution and wholesale healthcare organisation Glenmark Pharmaceuticals to increase awareness of the Kolorex anti-fungal complementary medicine at Dis-Chem retail outlets through an innovative product campaign. “Even though Kolorex is an effective product, we needed to get more consumer interaction with the brand. Fungal infections are a... Continue reading→
Cinemark To Host Public Screenings Of The World’s Best Commercials From Cannes Lions 2018
Cinemark is giving creatives and all fans from South Africa’s three key cities the opportunity to feast on the best commercials globally from the 2018 Cannes Lions International Festival of Creativity. The Cannes Lions show reel will be screened at Ster-Kinekor Theatres on 17 October at Sandton in Johannesburg, V&A Nouveau in Cape Town... Continue reading→
black launches Season 9 of The Walking Dead on FOX
South Africa’s premium entertainment streaming service, black, is bringing the much-anticipated Season 9 of The Walking Dead at 20:45, from 8 October on FOX Channel 201. The new 8 part season of The Walking Dead, available for subscription on FOX through black, follows the survivors a year and a half after the end of the... Continue reading→
Kaya FM headline sponsor for prestigious AMASA Awards
AMASA (the Advertising and Media Association of South Africa) is delighted to announce that Kaya FM will sponsor the Roger Garlick Grand Prix for the AMASA Awards 2018, for a third consecutive year. “The Roger Garlick Award is the pinnacle of our accolades and is awarded annually to the overall Campaign of the Year,”... Continue reading→