Hellocomputer Johannesburg has successfully pitched for and signed as the ‘agency on record’ for A+E Networks Africa, the global media and entertainment brand that owns the History, Lifetime and Crime+Investigation channels as well as the VOD platform, H-Vault. According to A+E Networks Africa Senior Marketing Executive, Anita Gardini, she and her team are “excited to […]
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Wunderman SSA Appointed by Global Healthcare Company, GSK
Wunderman SSA is celebrating its appointment to manage key GlaxoSmithKline (GSK) brands, following a competitive five-way, multinational agency pitch earlier this year. The agency has been entrusted with four powerful brands including Grandpa headache powder, Calpol paediatric syrup, Voltaren anti-inflammatory and Otrivin nasal decongestant. Haydn Townsend, Wunderman SSA’s group chief executive officer shared, “This is […]
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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 […]
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Mikateko Media wins SAA, Sawubona account
Strategic communications agency, Mikateko Media, has announced that it has won the pitch to publish Sawubona, the magazine brand of South African Airways (SAA), for the next three years. Their first issue will be on flights from today (1 October).With the new Sawubona, readers can expect a complete redesign of the print magazine as well […]
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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 […]
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Black River FC, the small Johannesburg agency with the big heart, keeps knocking them out the park and has been awarded the Metropolitan account. In a four-way pitch which included some well-known names from South Africa’s advertising industry, the team at Black River FC took top honours and will help drive the brand’s journey into […]
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Signa Group appoints Stratitude as new strategic full service agency
Signa Group, a leading business advisory and skills development business, has appointed Stratitude to position and differentiate the group in the industry.“We were looking for an agency that provides strategic consulting, as well as full campaign management, and Stratitude’s offering made it an easy decision,” says Murray Chabant, MD of Signa Group. The relationship started […]
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Mandela Bay Development Agency appoints Boomtown for marketing services and media buying brief
Following a tender process, Boomtown has been appointed by the Mandela Bay Development Agency (MBDA) for marketing/advertising services, and media buying. The proudly Nelson Mandela Bay agency is delighted to be working with the MBDA again, and to be part of the area’s growth, rejuvenation and development. “Everyone here at Boomtown believes in what the […]
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DUKE Advertising has recently been appointed to handle the advertising for the Pioneer Foods’ snacks and treats, pasta and legumes categories. This new business includes several different brands in these categories and is the latest acquisition in a particularly successful new business phase for the agency. Commenting on the agency’s new business growth, DUKE C.E.O Wayne […]
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Renault South Africa’s Vice President of Marketing, Jesus Boveda, says that Dalmatian’s approach fits the brand perfectly. “I love challenging the status quo, big ideas and working with talented people. We have found all of that and more in the team at Dalmatian. We are going to do very exciting things this year and beyond […]
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