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Glitz And Glam At The 3 Days To Go Movie Premieres
It was all glitz and glam at the recent movie premieres in Durban and Johannesburg for local “dramedy”, 3 DAYS TO GO, that will open in cinemas nationwide tomorrow, 25 January 2019! The Durban premiere took place at Ster-Kinekor, Gateway on 17 January 2019 and boasted a star studded red carpet including Bollywood actress, Lillete... Continue reading→
Woodlands Dairy launches ‘rubbish’ billboard
Woodlands Dairy has partnered with the Colours of You SA (COYSA) collective to turn trash into a piece of art to communicate and highlight the beauty which comes from cleaning up your hood for good. Launching today, January 22nd, the artwork forms part of a billboard on the R303 as motorists leave the N2 and... Continue reading→
Mindful marketing: A New Year’s resolution that will help you achieve results faster
For years I quoted best-selling author Malcolm Gladwell’s theory that it takes 10 000 hours to master a craft. Whether it’s to improve as an athlete, a musician or to be a better leader, it’s about the time you put in to master that skill. But then there are people who improve faster than others,... Continue reading→
Hilton Mashonga appointed as Boomtown creative director
Hilton Mashonga joins Boomtown as creative director and brings with him over 20 years experience, numerous awards and global big-brand and agency experience. A strategic thinker, Hilton thrives on delving deep into research to find the true essence of relevant insights, “Hilton’s approach to creative, his want to entrench himself in research to uncover... Continue reading→
The Future Of City & Guilds To Be Moulded By Clay
City & Guilds has been at the forefront of global education for almost 140 years and as of November 2018, their new digital agency, Clay Creative, has been revitalizing their online presence and bringing the heritage-rich international company into the 21st century. A City & Guilds qualification has been a long-standing stamp of quality but... Continue reading→
Free Data Promotion to Stream on black Extended Until June
Johannesburg, black is extending its free data promotion to stream content until the end of June. The free data can be accessed on any of Cell C’s prepaid or contract plans and can be used to browse, watch or download content on black. “We launched the free data promotion for black in May 2017 to... Continue reading→
BBC Brit To Live Broadcast The Brit Awards 2019
Award ceremony will exclusively broadcast on DStv channel 120 on Wednesday 20th February from 10pm CAT Nominations for The BRIT Awards 2019 include: Anne-Marie and Dua Lipa lead BRITs 2019 nominations with four each Calvin Harris, Little Mix, Rita Ora, Florence + The Machine, Drake, Ariana Grande, Camilla Cabello and Eminem have all been nominated for... Continue reading→
Meta Media makes first crucial appointment
Chris Botha, Group Managing Director of Park Advertising has announced Kagiso Musi as Managing Director of newly formed media agency Meta Media. Musi brings an abundance of aptitude and two decades’ worth of business, marketing and communications experience. She also recently completed her MBA. This multifaceted combination of experience allows her to strategically approach business... Continue reading→
African Bank appoints Black River FC
African Bank has appointed Black River FC as its above the line (ATL) advertising agency, effective 1 December 2018. The appointment is significant, coming at a time when African Bank is entering a new era as a fully-fledged retail bank and starting to play an increasingly significant role in changing banking in South Africa. This... Continue reading→
Taking care of the modern, tech-savvy consumer
Customer Relationship Management specialist, LoyaltyPlus, offers its perspective on the challenges and opportunities for service providers. South Africa has long been considered a market of brand-loyal and brand-conscious consumers. The popularisation of loyalty programmes and digital solutions that automate transactions, implies that the modern tech-savvy consumer is more empowered than ever before. Not only has... Continue reading→