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.
Google SA has confirmed that Brett St Clair, Head of New Products for Sub-Sahara Africa, will be speaking at the Marketing Indaba Conference. St Clair, which was a popular speaker at last year’s conference,…
Talk Radio 702 welcomes Karabo Kgoleng to the station as presenter of the early breakfast show, 4am to 6am weekdays.
Machine swallows former Habari Group agencies Habari Direct , a BTL promotions business (as a division within Machine it gets rebranded ‘Creature’); Habari Answered, a market research business; Big Wednesday ,…
During February, Whisky Magazine will be launched in South Africa. It is a completely locally owned, edited and distributed magazine for both whisky novice and connoisseur. “Our plan is to shamelessly exploit…
Media agency Carat SA has announced its latest win – the coveted Woolworths account. In charge of Woolworths buying for the past three years, Carat has now been entrusted with the full Woolworths media…
Draftfcb agencies have dominated – once again – the annual Millward Brown Best Liked Television Ads Top 10 list.
Gauteng-based Marketing Communications and Sponsorship agency Oxigen Communications, officially launched in Johannesburg on Tuesday 10th January 2012.
Raymond Waldeck has been appointed Managing Director of Antalis Southern Africa. He succeeds Mr Dave Haldane who announced, during the second half of 2012, his intentions to leave the Company.
JWT Johannesburg and children walk on sunshine For children in Nigeria, drinking Ovaltine is like walking on sunshine and they have the smiles and dance moves to prove it in the latest TVC produced by JWT…
The second phase of Anglo American’s new high impact, big brand advertising campaign, recently launched will effectively communicate and promote the Group’s commitment to South Africa and its people.
Advertising agency Lowe Bull Cape Town has added to the momentum of the Hansa Pilsener campaign with another colourful TV commercial. Featuring the much-loved Vuyo, a young man who, just like Hansa Pilsener,…
Breast Cancer awareness in rural Botswana was given a boost through a partnership with Continental Outdoor Media and The Journey of Hope (initiators of the awareness campaign). Continental Outdoor sponsored…
As from the 2 nd February 2025, legendary radio personality Tony Blewitt will join OFM – the sound of your life at its new home on the Vaal – Emerald Resort & Casino.
HWB Communications recently won Silver and Bronze awards at the annual Public Relations Global Network’s (PRGN) Best Practice Awards.
Jacaranda FM News and Corruption Watch work together to fight SA’s “mightiest disease”- corruption
To mark the beginning of the end of 2011, the Starcom MediaVest Group (SMG) hosted a colourful year end function which paid special tribute to its staff, media owner partners and suppliers who have gone the…
At lthe annual Financial Mail AdFocus awards, Ogilvy & Mather Cape Town won Partnership of the Year with SAB on long-standing client, Carling Black Label.
Technology investment company World of Avatar has bought a 50% stake in South Africa’s only free two-way SMS service, FSMS. The success of FSMS which launched in June 2010 and already receives two million page…
Looking back to forge ahead – countdown to the top trends 12 (plus 1) trends for 2012
The MediaShop’s new revamped website – www.mediashop.co.za http://www.mediashop.co.za/> - is open 24 hours.
Never miss a moment of the London 2012 Olympics with the BBC Olympics app. The BBC.com has launched an Olympic app, just in time for the start of the games in two weeks time. Users worldwide can download the…
Nick Grubb, me dia and content consultant and former programme manager at 5FM, has joined Kagiso Broadcasting as Chief Operating Officer.
Tony Koenderman’s AdReview is positioned as an essential handbook for those making choices in marketing. Looking for a new agency, design shop or public relations consultancy? AdReview can tell you who’s…
Cars in Action was established in 1997 by Michele Lupini. The magazine and its website has become a source of motoring news and entertainment over the years. But the ever-changing media landscape has made it…