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Dior and Primedia Outdoor spread JOY in Cape Town and Johannesburg
Primedia Outdoor continues to boost its mall portfolio as the premium outdoor media provider collaborates with Dior on a month-campaign for the launch of its new perfume, JOY.Salome Viera, Visual Merchandiser of Dior believes this product launch will be evocative, “It is without a doubt that women find shopping and spending to be pleasurable, especially... Continue reading→
Fak’ugesi Festival 2018 explores music and gaming in its final week
The Fak’ugesi African Digital Innovation Festival enters its final and closing week from 24th – 29th September with a special focus on gaming and beats. With the theme of “Tap Your Afro Source Code”, this year celebrates technology, creativity and innovation from across the African continent. Dr Tegan Bristow, Fak’ugesi African Digital Innovation Festival director,... Continue reading→
SCOPEN Africa to attend three-day AdForum Worldwide Summit in Amsterdam
SCOPEN Africa, Partner Johanna McDowell, CEO of the Independent Agency Search & Selection (IAS) company will be attending the AdForum Global Summit 2018 taking place in Amsterdam from 25 – 28th September. The AdForum Worldwide Summit is a program for search consultants and global agencies. This unique and highly focused event gathers the leading agency... Continue reading→
Unpack your thinking first – or run 100 laps
As creatives, we often face the daunting task of having to present our work to a client. Your blood, sweat and tears went into conceptualising and creating a new campaign, and now you have to face a cold boardroom and present your work to an audience that just doesn’t have the same emotional connection that... Continue reading→
The Internal Communications cluster at New Media cleans up at local awards
New Media’s Internal Communications team scooped multiple awards at the SA Publication Forum’s 17th annual SAPF Awards, which took place on Friday. These wins are in the Best Communication Innovation category and the One-off Publication category (where the team took all three places). The Communication Innovation awards recognise two New Media projects – FNB Sync,... Continue reading→
New Media publication (VISI) wins global design award
Ahead of its much-anticipated 100th issue in early 2019, New Media-owned décor, design and architecture brand VISI has been awarded the A’Design Award for Best Design Media. Announced by the A’Design Award team in Italy, the Best Design Media Award is a special recognition granted to leading design publications, which are nominated by designers, artists... Continue reading→
New Leadership For Joe Public 2.0
Khuthala Gala Holten to join Xolisa Dyeshana at the helm of Joe Public United’s new digitized above the line entity. Joe Public, the above-the-line specialist agency within Joe Public United, is excited to start a fresh new chapter as it reinvents itself with the fully integrated digitisation of its above-the-line offering. For more than a... Continue reading→
Small Town Mystery Hits Ster-Kinekor Cinemas In September!
Girlfriends Getaway promises a night of drama, suspense and the journey of best friends Ladies, mark your calendars for 26 September 2018 and gather your BFFs for this month’s Girlfriends Getaway, which will be hosted at select Cine Prestige cinemas and Ster-Kinekor cinemas. The ladies-only event will feature the pre-screening of the mystery, thriller, A... Continue reading→
The Rhythm Sessions launches ‘House of Love’ event
The Rhythm Sessions consisting of Edgar Mfaba (Edsoul) and Hlalefang Nomganga (Fang DaRhythm) are excited to announce the launch of their ‘House of Love’ premier event.The duo, well known for their radio show ‘Sound Supreme’ on Kaya FM, have been steadily building up their brand and fan base over the years, with them really making their mark as stand out... Continue reading→
Vega goes digital with the launch of online IIE degrees
The IIE’s Vega is excited to welcome students to its online campus! Vega, a brand of The Independent Institute of Education (The IIE), has launched two online IIE degrees, offering ambitious individuals the opportunity to pursue a rewarding career in strategic brand management and communication. Applications are open for The IIE Bachelor of Commerce in... Continue reading→