News
Forbes Africa to launch in October
FABN Publishing has officially announced the launch of Forbes Africa with its first edition scheduled to
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Media
Capricorn FM’s new line up
Capricorn FM recently held a New Line-Up reveal event in Polokwane. The purpose of the soiree was to share the station’s direction for the 2012 from a programming perspective. The new line-up introduces more…
News
PRISM entry deadline looms
As the 25 January entry deadline looms for the 2025 PRISM Awards, public relations companies across southern Africa are waking up to the fact that entering the PRISM Awards is more of a ‘have to’ than a ‘would…
News
Record breaking number of Pendoring finalists
First a bumper crop of entries, followed by a record number of finalists – no fewer than 92 compared to last year’s 74. This is the proud achievement of the Pendoring Advertising Awards on the eve of its very…
Digital
Daily Maverick launches newswire service
The editorial team behind award-winning digtial publisher Daily Maverick has unveiled its Newswire and media syndication platform, “Newsfire”. The BETA version of the service is being made available for free…
News
Loeries appoint new CEO
The Loerie Awards has reappointed Andrew Human as CEO from 1 March 2012. Human planned to step down after last year’s event and, although candidates for the position were interviewed, the board decided to…
Advertising
Primedia Lifestyle receives top honours
Leading shopping centre marketing consultancy Primedia Lifestyle has once again received top honours for its retail marketing strategies at the SACSC (South African Council of Shopping Centres) Footprint…
Media
CNN Multichoice African Journalist awards 2025
CNN International and MultiChoice this week officially launched the CNN MultiChoice African Journalist 2025 Awards.
News
2011 Loerie Grand Prix winner
The Loerie Grand Prix winner was Ogilvy Cape Town, Live Activations entry for Volkswagen, ‘Marching Band’.
Advertising
Mercedes-Benz in the digital driving seat
“We envision mblife as an ‘always on’ portal to a unique way of life that encompasses not only luxury, style and sophistication, but also a trendy, casual, contemporary influence — one that they will associate…
Advertising
Draftfcb creates two new characters for Vodacom
The duo – Marcus and Mack – feature in the 60 second television commercial to launch Vodacom’s communication platform for summer, ‘Connect to the Summer of More.
News
Red Bull’s space jump calculated to yield over £100-million
Go big or go home, says Ilsa Grabe, business unit head at leading media agency Carat, who says Red Bull’s space jump stunt with Felix Baumgartner has been calculated to yield over £100-million (about…
Digital
Digital marketing course available at Vega
Vega School of Brand Leadership (Vega) – an educational brand of the Independent Institute of Education (IIE) – in partnership with the Digital Marketing Institute of Ireland (DMI) recently introduced the…
News
Out of the blocks with five new clients
AC Massive, a communications agency headed by Karabelo Mokoena officially launched this week in Cape Town. Created to advise clients on how to effectively connect with main market consumers, the agency is 100%…
Media
Elle fashion blogger winner to be announced
In July this year, ELLE and BlackBerry ® launched the first competition of its kind in South Africa. The prize? A career as a street-style blogger. By the closing date, 296 bloggers had responded to the tight…
Media
Kagiso Broadcasting wins at MTN Radio Awards
The recent MTN Radio Awards held a number of big wins for Kagiso Broadcasting and radio brands Jacaranda FM, Heart 104.9FM and East Coast Radio.
Media
New line-up for 5FM
Commercial hit radio station 5FM announces its new line-up, effective from 1 st April 2025 and confirms three new on air personalities to join the 5FM family.
News
Andy Rice to open 2012 SAMRA Conference
As one of South Africa’s respected advertising and branding experts, esteemed public speaker and regular contributor to leading branding and marketing annuals and publications, Andy Rice is sure to captivate…
Marketing
M&C Saatchi Abel wins gold
Using some of the leading creative minds in the industry in an innovative integrated agency model, M&C Saatchi Abel won the first gold Loerie award for a PR Communications Campaign at the 2011 Loerie Awards…
Advertising
Status Deodorant taps aspirations of young SA men
Status deodorant, one of South Africa’s most recognised men’s fragrance brands, intends to tap into the hearts and minds of young men to redefine the “Man of Status”. This is articulated in the brand’s latest…
News
AdVantage Mag congratulates Herman Manson
AdVantage Magazine contributor Herman Manson is the first every Vodacom Social Media Journalist of the Year.
Business
Kelloggs sponsor Health challenge
The Kellogg Company of South Africa signs on once again as key sponsor of the annual Health of the Nation 50-Hour Sports Challenge , which has grown exponentially since its launch in 2006 . The largest…
Advertising
SA cinema zombie campaign goes viral
Ad agency Ireland / Davenport, who is responsible for creating awareness for Fox International’s “The Walking Dead” television series, currently flighting on FX on TopTV, has created waves of excitement…
News
SA wines showcased in the ranks of royalty
International connoisseurs and South African wine lovers alike took great pleasure in the ultimate wining and dining experience at The Parmigiani White Club events held at The Saxon, Delaire Graaff and The TAJ…