A South African has been named as one of the recipients of only two scholarships for BAME/BIPOC students studying for the most prestigious wine qualifications worldwide. Dr Erna Blancquaert (nee Witbooi) is a lecturer and researcher in viticulture at the Department of Viticulture and Oenology and the South African Grape and Wine Research Institute at […]
The most effective marketing communications campaigns of the past year were announced on the 14th October 2021 at the first Effie Awards South Africa Gala event held at The Galleria conference and event venue in Sandton. Leading, Inspiring & Championing the Practice and Practitioners of Marketing Effectiveness Globally, The Effie Awards are known by advertisers […]
That’s the theme from the Marketing Research Foundation (MRF) who will be presenting the first full-year data of the Marketing All Product Survey (MAPSTM) on 20 October 2021 to the media and advertising industry. “Our MAPS survey certainly has all the rich data that every marketer requires and it is all available in one easily […]
The Association for Communication and Advertising (ACA) and Effie Awards South Africa have announced that ticket sales have opened for the first Effie Awards South Africa Gala and Summit. The inaugural Effie Awards Gala will be held as a combined virtual and physical event on Thursday 14th October at The Galleria in Sandton. The Gala […]
Isabel Smit Implementation Planner at The MediaShop looks at the evolution of the now multibillion dollar video gaming industry. I’ve recently watched a video on the evolution of gaming consoles. I couldn’t suppress the feeling of nostalgia, thinking back to the time my brothers and I got our first console. It was mostly intended for […]
The conversation around keeping a business relevant, efficient and purposeful while still being agile in our current pandemic climate is one that circulates the Zoom screens more and more as we navigate the last quarter of 2021. Managing Director of The MediaShop Johannesburg, Dashni Vilakazi looks at which strategies are still relevant in the corporate […]
On the 9th of October, ahead of International Homeless Day on the 10th of October, Doorway to Dignity is bringing its annual Pots of Hope initiative to the destitute and homeless of Cape Town, Johannesburg, Sodwana Bay and Pietermaritzburg. The partnership between Ultimate Braai Master contestants and sponsors, and Doorway to Dignity will bring an […]
