Clubhouse is the latest social media platform to take South Africa by storm. Although this voice-based platform is by invite only and for now, only available to Apple users, five South African friends have launched Wake Up South Africa, a new breakfast talk show on Clubhouse from 08h00 – 09h00 every weekday. It’s a show […]
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Every country needs an audience measurement organisation
The recent Pan African Media Research Organisation (PAMRO) Research virtual conference expunged all doubt that what every country needs, is an organisation to track audience measurement. Equally as important are the industry bodies that govern them. The conference presenters were from London-based agency, pure X media, a strategic consultancy that specialises in media measurement systems, […]
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Astrazeneca launches innovative asthma awareness campaign
Over-reliance on reliever pumps linked to increased risk of asthma attacks Recent updated global recommendations have overturned decades of asthma care and represent the most significant change in asthma management in over 30 years. This is according to the Global Initiative for Asthma (GINA). To inform asthma patients about the new GINA recommendations, an integrated […]
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Successful ‘try-before-you-buy’ results in MetropolitanRepublic acquiring 8909
A successful ‘try-before-you-buy’ relationship between MetropolitanRepublic and 8909 has resulted in the full-service brand agency acquiring a majority share in the digital hot shop. According to MetropolitanRepublic CEO, Alison Deeb, the acquisition was finalised at the end of November after the agencies had proven a ‘right fit’ for each other. “8909 – a young, dynamic, […]
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Online shopping trends are shaping business plans for the future
by Claire Herman, Media Operations Manager at The MediaShop When lockdown hit at the end of March 2020, we all felt completely cut off from the outside world, only being allowed out of the house to get essential services like medical attention and food. And even when we did venture out, we were terrified of […]
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Nina Morris Lee takes over the reins at Moonyeenn Lee & Associates (MLA)
Internationally acclaimed South African agent and casting director, Moonyeenn Lee, passed away in July of this year and left her 46-year-old business to her daughter-in-law Nina Morris Lee and her daughter, Cindy Lee. MLA has earned the reputation of representing the best of South African acting talent. Morris Lee will lead the talent agency as […]
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South Africa’s online shoppers given opportunity to shop more sustainably
South African shoppers have been given the opportunity to shop more sustainably by carbon offsetter, ReSpek Nature, and leading online retailer, geewiz.co.za. In a first for both entities, shoppers will be shown a message at checkout asking if they would like to offset the carbon footprint of their shopping basket by donating just R10 to […]
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Record-breaking delegate numbers at Pan African Media Research Organisation’s 21st annual conference
The 21st annual PAMRO three-day conference last week, saw 703 delegates join – a resounding record for the media research organisation. This can be contributed to a few factors explained Sifiso Falala, President of PAMRO. “Our annual conference is an industry highlight with live events previously hosted around Africa. Mauritius, Lagos in Nigeria, Cape Town […]
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Cape Town Stadium to feature in new racing video game from iconic Codemasters stable
The Cape Town Stadium has been selected as one of the in-game playgrounds in a new racing game from leading UK video game developer and publisher, Codemasters. DIRT 5 (https://dirtgame.com/dirt5), the 14th game in the Colin McRae Rally series and the 8th to carry the DIRT title, launches in November. Focused on off-road racing, it […]
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How a new start up is making touch safe again
South Africa has entered Level One of lockdown. Many people now need to weigh the risks of contracting the Coronavirus, on their own, without imposed restrictions from the government. It isn’t easy. Information about what is safe and what isn’t can be contradicting and confusing. What is clear is that the scientific understanding of how […]
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