With over 16 years of experience, Tshifure is well place to lead the industry body and its communities towards a future where public relations and strategic communications hold a prominent position in business and society. “As an agency we are committed to playing our part in actively bettering our whole industry. We deeply believe that […]
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The ACA announces the incoming Board of Directors for 2023/24
The Association for Communication and Advertising is pleased to announce the incoming Board of Directors for the 2023/2024 fiscal year, as elected at the association’s 76th Annual General Meeting held on Tuesday, 11th July 2023. Thabang Skwambane was elected to the position of Chair and Sharleen James to that of Vice Chair. The newly elected […]
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Golf Ads Introduces Golf Digital to Engage Affluent Consumers
Golf Ads™, part of the Provantage family of companies and a leader in the golf media advertising market, recently launched its new product, Golf Digital. The Golf Digital offering features the strategic placement of three high-definition digital screens at the nineteenth hole of selected golf clubs in affluent areas across the three main metros in […]
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Applications Open for Third Intake of the ACA Women in Leadership Programme
The Association for Communication and Advertising (ACA) and programme sponsor GIB Insurance are proud to announce the launch of the third intake of the ACA Women in Leadership Programme. This groundbreaking initiative aims to champion transformation in the advertising industry, with a specific focus on promoting gender equality and empowering women to drive meaningful change. […]
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Threads – Meta’s new challenge to Twitter – has exploded onto the social media scene, quickly sewing up over 30-million users within three days of launching. Threads was launched on Wednesday 5 July by Meta in 100 countries (notably not yet in the European Union, where Meta says it is awaiting clarity from regulators about […]
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African Bank Partners With NEFTI to Exhibit African Cinematic Talent
African Bank, committed to fostering growth and development across Africa, is thrilled to announce a valuable partnership with NEFTI (NEFT Vodka and IEFTA, the International Emerging Film Talent Association) to highlight and promote young African talent. Currently running for its fourth year, the competition aims to provide aspiring filmmakers the opportunity to showcase their videography […]
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Recognising Remarkable Results: Introducing the 2023 Effie Awards Jury
The Jury for the 2023 Effie Awards has been announced by The Association for Communication and Advertising (ACA) and Effie South Africa. The Effie Jury has the crucial responsibility of upholding the integrity of the industry’s ability to deliver against business objectives while ensuring that the judging process adheres to the highest industry standards. The […]
Continue readingMore TagEffie South Africa Sparks Dialogue on Maximising Marketing Value through Effective Procurement
Effie South Africa is bringing together a distinguished panel of senior advertising and marketing leaders to delve into the interplay between marketing effectiveness and the procurement of marketing services. The dialogue aims to explore whether efficiency is working against the growth mindset. The panel, consisting of industry experts, includes: Edna Mohale-Maphita, Marketing Director at Tiger […]
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Outdoor Network – Flipping the Switch on Loadshedding
Outdoor Network, part of the Provantage family of companies and a leader in the digital and static billboard advertising market, has installed 12 generators to keep digital billboards running when the lights go out due to loadshedding. The generators are currently keeping billboards illuminated in KZN (Ballito, Pietermaritzburg and Durban); Johannesburg (Cresta); Bloemfontein; East London […]
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Attention is often described as the new currency in marketing, but it’s a complex currency to master and deal in – understanding the different facets of attention and how best to maximise on them in your creative campaigns can be tricky. Orlando Wood, Chief Innovation Officer at System1 Group has been doing just this. In […]
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