A campaign for Jameson’s Month of Comedy entitled ‘Beatha’, created by South African agency RAPT Creative, has been announced as one of the finalists in the prestigious global advertising awards, the Gerety Awards. Named for Frances Gerety, the copywriter who coined the slogan “A diamond is forever”, the Gerety Awards judging panels comprise only female […]
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Soulproviders Collective Celebrates Milestones
There are many milestones to celebrate during the month of May for creative agency SoulProviders Collective (SPC). The agency celebrates 11 years of existence; 10 (ten) years with one of their longest-standing clients, AMKA, one year anniversary of their acquisition by the Matrix Communications Group; and their MD, Nosipho Ginindza, who recently turned 40 and […]
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SA Communications Group Powerhouse Changes Chiefs
After eight years at the helm of Nahana Communications Group, Brett Morris is stepping down as CEO and taking on the role of Executive Creative Chair. Stepping up into the CEO spot is Thabang Skwambane, previously Group MD of the FCB Joburg and Hellocomputer Joburg agencies. Skwambane’s position will be filled by Joey Khuvutlu. Nahana […]
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RAPT Creative appoints Group Executive Creative Director
Anticipating an exceptionally busy year with its strong portfolio of brands, as well as embracing a more aggressive new business strategy this year than last, RAPT Creative has appointed Sanché van Rensburg as Group Executive Creative Director. Van Rensburg, who leaves Avatar where, as Executive Creative Director, she directed all creative and digital operations across […]
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The MediaShop shares predictions for 2022
The latest South African economic outlook set for 2022 ranks a few key influencing factors for the year including loadshedding, municipal coalitions, lockdown restrictions and on-going vaccination impetus from government and private organisations who are stating for mandatory vaccinated employee policies. The hybrid working model of online and bricks and mortar seems to be settling into […]
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Megan Walker, Senior Media Strategist at The MediaShop, looks at the Internet of Things in the retail and media space On the back of helping my son with an IoT focused school project, I naturally started thinking around the subject of IoT in a business context, and as is my habit I started by looking […]
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Boomtown Bayeza intern design selected for Brands & Branding 2021
Opportunity knocked for Michelle Stockwell when she was selected as one of eight for the digital marketing and creative brand agency Boomtown’s 2021 Bayeza Graduate Internship Programme. It certainly delivered when her design got selected for Brands & Branding 2021, which launched earlier this month and is available for the first time as a free […]
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Boomtown gears for growth in 2022
Hot on the heels of bringing creative heavy-weight Thule Ngcese onboard to further buff its creative output, Boomtown has added four other ambitious young South Africans to its team, effectively beefing up its account management, strategic and creative credentials. The newcomers are Account Director Dudu Hlatshwayo, Brand & Communication Strategist Marvyn Msipha, Art Director Mongezi […]
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Lessons from TV
Colin Ramparsadh, Business Unit Director at The MediaShop Over the years we have learned a lot from TV, despite our parents often despairing that the hours and hours spent in front of the box instead of studying would ruin our lives! There is some merit in watching television though – let me explain. In the […]
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ACA issues RFI for EFFIE AWARDS SA events and sponsorship supplier
The ACA, the local organising partner of the global Effie Awards and host of the Effie Awards South Africa, is conducting a review of the Events and Sponsorship Supplier for the upcoming 2022 Effie Awards South Africa Programme. Prior to the RFP being issued, the ACA will be shortlisting suppliers and invites all interested parties […]
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