The Association for Communication and Advertising (ACA) and Effie South Africa are pleased to announce that the jury for the 2022 Effie Awards South Africa has been confirmed. The most effective marketing communications campaigns for the 2022 programme will be announced at the gala awards ceremony to be held in Johannesburg on the 27th October […]
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Book your Effie Awards 2022 events tickets now
Tickets for the 2022 Effie Awards events are now on sale and the Association for Communication and Advertising (ACA) and Effie South Africa encourage early booking in order to avoid disappointment as tickets are limited. This year’s programme introduces the launch of the first Effie Finalists Party. Campaigns that have been adjudicated as being among […]
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The Effie Awards South Africa, proudly hosted by The Association for Communication and Advertising (ACA) has issued a call to representatives of the marketing and communications industry to apply for consideration to be appointed to the 2022 Effie Awards South Africa judging panel. Judging Process By the time an Effie entry has reached the winners’ […]
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The Association for Communication and Advertising NPC (ACA) is pleased to announce that GIB Insurance Brokers (Pty) Ltd has been appointed by the Board to service ACA members with respect to preferential insurance rates for ACA Members. This follows a lengthy RFP process initiated in 2021 when the ACA took the decision to conduct a […]
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In November 2020 the Association for Communication and Advertising (ACA), the official representative body for the Communications and Advertising profession in South Africa launched its new brand identity in preparation for a new era in the broader communications sector in South Africa. The new brand identity provided the springboard along its journey of diversity and […]
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ACA announces incoming Board of Directors for 2021/2022 fiscal
The new Board of Directors of the Association for Communication and Advertising (ACA) for the 2021/2022 fiscal was announced at the association’s 74th Annual General Meeting held on Wednesday 30th June 2021. The incoming Board is as follows: Wayne Naidoo: Chair Duke Advertising Chief Executive Officer Karabo Songo: Exco The Brave Group Group Chief Executive […]
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ACA Issues RFI For the Provision Of Preferential Insurance Rates To Ad Industry
The Association for Communication and Advertising NPC (ACA) has taken a decision to conduct a review of its financial services provider as well as the current insurance policies which are accessible at preferential rates by member agencies of the ACA. The policies under review cover Cancellation & Abandonment Insurance and Personal Accident Schemes policies. All […]
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2021 Effie Awards South Africa announces call for entries
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 […]
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Handshakes and Promises – A happily ever after or a marriage made in hell.
Sharon Bergmann, Financial Manager at the Association for Communication and Advertising argues that contracts are a critical part of the day to day operations of ad agencies. Here she unpacks the importance of contracts in multi-agency partnerships participating in the pitch process. I have spent more years than I care to remember about working in […]
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ACA launches webinar series on critical role of human capital
As part of its #ACACaresCovid19 initiative to address various issues affecting the marketing, advertising and communications sector, the ACA will be launching a series of webinars. The series is aimed at helping the industry understand the human capital function and the myriad layers of which it is composed. The inaugural webinar, titled The Importance of […]
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