The Association for Communication and Advertising (ACA) invites representatives of the marketing and communication industry to apply for consideration to be selected to the 2021 Effie Awards South Africa judging panel. Effie highly recommends encouraging members of your team and client partners to apply to be an Effie judge. Judging helps team members better understand […]
The Association for Communication and Advertising (ACA) has opened the call for entries for the 2021 Effie Awards South Africa. This is the first time that the globally recognised Effie Awards for effectiveness in marketing communications are being held in South Africa. The inaugural programme, initially scheduled to take place in 2020 was postponed due […]
The 2021 Effie Awards South Africa season opens with virtual entry workshop on Tuesday, 23rd February. The Association for Communication and Advertising (ACA), is pleased to announce that the very first Effie Awards South Africa will be held in 2021 following the postponement of the inaugural programme due to the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic. […]
The new Board of Directors of the Association for Communication and Advertising (ACA) for the 2020/2021 fiscal were elected at the 73rd Annual General Meeting held on Wednesday 24th June 2020. The AGM was held virtually and in line with social distancing measures. The incoming Board is as follows: Wayne Naidoo: Chair Duke Group Chief […]
The Advertising Industry was given the all clear at the start of May to return to the workplace following updated Directions published by the Department of Communications and Digital Technologies in the Government Gazette. Under Level 3 restrictions, the economy has been given a further boost and economic activity across a broader range of industries […]
The Association for Communication and Advertising (ACA) and The Marketing Association of South Africa (MASA) have joined forces to launch an initiative designed to provide a platform for dialogue targeted at developing sustainable and effective solutions to common issues facing the creative and marketing industries alike. This exchange forms part of the ACA’s #ACACaresCovid programme […]
In light of the challenging economic circumstances brought about by the devastating COVID-19 pandemic, the ACA has initiated a number of #ACACaresCovid activities to provide guidance and assistance to its members and the broader industry. As all businesses grapple with the financial and practical implications of this unprecedented situation, the ACA has identified three key […]
In an unprecedented situation for the entire global community, we are all grappling with the humanitarian and economic challenges posed by the SARS-CoV-2 virus and the disease it causes, “coronavirus disease 2019” or COVID-19. As a nation, within our specific organisations, businesses, environments and our own families, we all continue monitoring the effects of the […]
The Association for Communication and Advertising (ACA), the official representative body for the Communications and Advertising profession in South Africa, has partnered with Effie Worldwide to launch the annual Effie Awards Programme in South Africa. Effie Awards South Africa replaces the highly respected APEX awards, held annually in South Africa, providing an opportunity to local […]
