Industry reporting published on this domain when AdVantage ran as a monthly trade title: appointments, campaigns, awards, research and agency news. Nothing here has been updated - it is kept online because the record is worth keeping.
In line with the expansion of the internet accessibility, Joburg Tourism has now launched the first phase of its online booking portal, a convenient, cost-effective “one-stop shop”, giving travellers the means…
Ireland Davenport has been nominated for a Yellow Pencil in the D&AD’s 2012 Direct Response/Digital category for its Free Zimbabwe Friend Request campaign. This is a first for a South African agency.
From 9 August to 8 September 2011, all Jacaranda 94.2 listeners’ favourite artists will be going head to head in – a challenge that could see them winning their share of R100 000 in cash! Jacaranda 94.2 has…
Veteran journalist Henriëtte Loubser is coming home to Huisgenoot – this time as the editor. Current editor Julia Viljoen is retiring at the end of 2012, 31 years after joining the magazine’s staff as a…
Google announced the launch of Google Engage http://www.google.com.au/ads/engage/ > , a new partner programme to support South African web professionals who provide services to SMBs.
Come Closer: How Tourism Is Shaping the Future of Nations , by Anita Mendiratta, is fast gaining recognition by some global leaders and media as an informative and relevant reference guide for the tourism…
In an aim to collect signatures to end the pain and suffering of the Zimbabwean people, ad agency Ireland/Davenport has conceptualised a social media campaign to ‘free Zimbabwe’, by just asking the public if…
Ligwalagwala FM ushers 2025 with its yearly and powerful back to school campaign,100 disadvantaged pupils from various high schools will be beneficiaries of this noble initiative. The uniform will include;…
Momentum has launched a new television commercial that alludes to the wide choice of products and services it offers while demonstrating the Momentum broker’s passion and understanding of that choice.
Stuff, the much-loved tech magazine, licensed from Haymarket UK, is planning to go monthly next year after a new publishing venture has taken over its South African contract.
Media24 Custom and Business Magazines would like to announce the appointment of Danette Breitenbach as Editor and Publishing Manager of AdVantage magazine as of 1 March 2012.
Convenience food brand Roman’s Pizza’s marketing communication campaigns have become familiar to South Africans with its use of, at times, absurd humour and slapstick comedy. Next week, the brand launches its…
Carat SA, has won the coveted African Access Business Award for fast growing SMMEs.
Newly-established media analysis and research company, PEAR, has aligned itself with the 15 th annual PRISA PRISM Awards to take place on 25 March in Rosebank by sponsoring the Digital Media Relations award.
Net#work BBDO celebrates another successful year in radio advertising with a coveted Grand Prix Loeries for their ‘Mercedes-Benz – ‘Attention Assist’ campaign at the culmination of the 34th annual Loerie…
The , sponsored by Oasys Innovations, has won the gold award for best stand in the medium category. This award follows shortly after the PinkDrive’s stand, also sponsored by Oasys, won the silver award and…
South Africa’s biggest selling cycling magazine, Bicycling SA, got a make-over for its 10 th Anniversary edition in April, with a new logo, new format and more pages.
The 2011 Bookmarks committee is forging ahead with plans for this year’s Bookmarks awards, the annual digital accolades managed and bestowed by the Digital Media and Marketing Association. A number of sponsors…
Ogilvy Public Relations (OPR) has appointed prolific blogger, tweeter, writer and general social media fundi, Amanda Sevasti Whitehouse to head up its digital team as Social Media Account Director.
After many scrumptious taste testers, NG KIDS is thrilled to announce the winners of the Young Chefs Competition proudly sponsored by REDRO in its October 2012 issue.
After only 10 years in the industry, Neo Mashigo has been named as Draftfcb Johannesburg’s newest Executive Creative Director. The talented 34-year old, who grew up in Pimville Soweto, will take direct…
An advert featuring a giant panda bear with a bleeding, hacked off
There’s good news for those who thought they’d missed the boat: the entry deadline for the 17th annual PENDORING Awards has been extended until 23 August 2011.