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Are trends Important?
Are trends important? You bet. According to Ann Mack, a world leader in this field, there’s more to trendspotting than just having a good laugh at the latest silly thing people are doing. They reflect the here…
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Garmin releases major update for mapping application
Garmin Southern Africa has announced Garmin Adventures a free, interactive way to swap stories with a community of fellow explorers, brag to buddies about your travels, or let friends and family find your…
Media
Ram Hand to Hand couriers new broadcast sponsor
MSCSPORTS has had a busy time scoring goals for their clients. Their sports marketing team placed their client atches on Supersport in July and August. Castle had to withdraw as the broadcast sponsor due to…
News
“Surviving and thriving” the focus of Getaway Travel Conference
Survival strategies for tough times and cost effective marketing initiatives are two of the issues that will come under the spotlight at the third annual Getaway Travel & Tourism Conference, sponsored by…
Media
Stevie B looks at challenges facing SA entrepreneurs
Global Entrepreneurship Week is the world’s largest celebration of the innovators and job creators who launch startups that bring ideas to life, drive economic growth and expand human welfare and Stevie B will…
Media
Marc Ashton appointed acting editor of Finweek
Media24 Weekly Magazines announced the appointment of Marc Ashton, a multi-award winning journalist and entrepreneur, as acting editor of Finweek.
Media
Paul Rotherham to host Jacaranda FM’s KIA Top 20
From Saturday 16 March 2025, well known radio personality Paul Rotherham takes to the air as the host of Jacaranda FM’s Kia Top 20. Every Saturday from 10:00 to 12 noon Rotherham will be bringing you the…
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Google’s Brett St Clair to speak at Marketing Indaba
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,…
News
Adrian Hewlett launches new agency
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 ,…
Advertising
Carat SA wins Woolworths account
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…
News
Sponsorship and Marketing-Communications agency launches in Gauteng
Gauteng-based Marketing Communications and Sponsorship agency Oxigen Communications, officially launched in Johannesburg on Tuesday 10th January 2012.
News
New MD for Antalis SA
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.
News
Walking on sunshine
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…
Advertising
Continental Outdoor Media supports breast cancer awareness
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…
Media
DJ Tony Blewitt to join OFM
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.
Marketing
Two international best practice PR awards in green category for HWB
HWB Communications recently won Silver and Bronze awards at the annual Public Relations Global Network’s (PRGN) Best Practice Awards.
Media
Jacaranda FM launches campaign to fight corruption
Jacaranda FM News and Corruption Watch work together to fight SA’s “mightiest disease”- corruption
News
Starcom MediaVest Group celebrates with media owners
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…
News
SAB and Ogilvy & Mather Cape Town win Partnership of the Year at Adfocus 2012
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.
News
Looking back at tends in 2012
Looking back to forge ahead – countdown to the top trends 12 (plus 1) trends for 2012
Digital
BBC launches Olympics app
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…
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Kagiso Broadcasting appoints new COO
Nick Grubb, me dia and content consultant and former programme manager at 5FM, has joined Kagiso Broadcasting as Chief Operating Officer.