News
ABF to host Ten Pin bowling fundraiser
The ABF is hosting its next ten pin bowling event on the 28th July at Galaxy World at the Zone in Rosebank and is calling on the industry to book their teams.
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Digital
Bookmarks change category system for 2011 awards
The Bookmarks, South Africa’s digital awards and an initiative of the Digital Media and Marketing Association (DMMA), have announced an enhanced category system for their 2011 awards. The new category system…
Media
MTN extends its commercial partnership with CNN
An exclusive cross-platform advertising campaign around CNN’s ‘Marketplace Africa’ launched in March. The new advertising campaign – built around the network’s flagship Africa focused business programme ‘CNN…
News
New editor for The New Age
The New Age proudly announced the appointment of Moegsien Williams as the new editor of The New Age. Williams is one of the most senior and respected editors in South Africa.
News
Octagon SA is Olympic Winner
Following its awarding of the exclusive terrestrial television, and non-exclusive radio and mobile platform broadcast rights in Sub-Saharan Africa for the London 2012 Olympic Games…
Advertising
Loeries victory for McCann Joburg
Advertising agency McCann Joburg is back on the creative awards map with two Golds, a Silver and a Bronze in the 33 rd Annual Loerie Awards for their 8.ta campaign.
News
New editor for Cosmo
Sbu Mpungose has been appointed editor of one of South Africa’s biggest women’s glossy brand, Cosmopolitan . Sbu will take over from Vanessa Raphaely, who will continue in her role as editorial director of…
News
Skouspel spectacular airs on kykNet tonight
Don’t miss this year’s broadcast of the spectacular musical extravaganza, Huisgenoot Skouspel. The first, shorter broadcast will air on Friday 2 December 2011 at 20:30 on KykNET (channel 111 on DStv). A repeat…
Advertising
Why should advertisers audit their media?
“The advertising media spend of any advertiser is typically the company’s second or third highest outgoing cost and it is for this reason that most companies wish to assess this spend regularly, to ensure…
Marketing
AMASA invests in industry education
AMASA’s successful two year old Learnership Programme (ALP) continues growing from strength to strength, with the non-profit organisation securing partner agencies Starcom MediaVest Group (SMG) and Ads24 as…
News
Franchise Direct officially launch their SA website
A global franchise information network, Franchise Direct, http://www.FranchiseDirect.co.za have launched their South African website.
News
Improved Financial Mail hits newsstands
Loyal readers of the Financial Mail will notice something different about the publication. Four significant changes have been made:
Advertising
Twinsaver heads outdoors
After the launch of Twinsaver Stylepack facial tissues in August, the Stylepack unique shape will now be heading outdoors. The billboard erected in the Twinsaver Stylepack tower design is creating a fun…
Advertising
Brandyourcar platform thanks consumers
Nampak SA has returned to Primedia Unlimited’s brandyourcar.com platform to thank consumers for voting Twinsaver Luxury as Product of the Year 2012.
Media
Entries stream in for MTN Radio Awards
With just two weeks to go until the closing date for submission of entries for the MTN Radio Awards , entries are starting to stream in at a steady rate.
Media
Getaway readers compile 2025 holiday guide
Getaway, a brand well known for its multiplatform interaction, has taken audience engagement to a whole new level. In a bold first, the editorial team has allowed its consumers to determine the contents of the…
Digital
Hellocomputer takes Toyota 86 on virtual route
Toyota South Africa has followed up the heart-pounding television commercial with which it launched its high-performance Toyota 86 with a microsite and game of international standards to set pulses racing even…
Media
New editor for Your Baby
Media 24 today announced the permanent appointment of Jenny Collins as editor for their parenting title, Your Baby & Toddler. Collins has edited the title’s sister publication, Your Pregnancy, for 3 years and…
Digital
Sandton City launches mobile app
Sandton City has launched a new mobile application that allows shoppers to access all the information they need about the centre instantly.
News
Virginia Hollis resigns from MediaShop
Every business goes through change. The MediaShop is no different. The one thing that every successful business has in common, is that the whole is always a lot stronger than any of the parts. The share price…
Marketing
Masters & Savant pushes illustrators to unchartered territory
Masters & Savant Worldwide recently completed a series of illustrations for the staff of to show the progress the bank had made in achieving their transformation targets.
Marketing
Sprite Unleashed Nationwide Hip-Hop Talent Search
Sprite Uncontainable is a dynamic Sprite hip-hop talent search programme which launched on 18 April 2012. Well-known New York based rapper and legendary hip-hop producer Talib Kweli, together with a panel of…
News
Woman editor in Automobil driver’s seat
RamsayMedia’s Custom Publishing division has welcomed Tania de Kock as editor of Automobil . With a long history in custom and business-to-business publishing, she brings invaluable experience to the team.
Advertising
Kit Kat give Felix Baumgartner and his team a fun break
On Saturday 13th October 2012, to give Felix Baumgartner and his team a fun break, a Kit Kat was sent into space in an unparalleled show of support. Created by JWT London, the activity ran ahead of Felix…