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New advert numbers rise
Ornico advised that the number of new advertisements and commercials had risen month on month from August to October 2011. The total number of new ads monitored by the brand and reputation intelligence company…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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2011 Loerie Grand Prix winner
The Loerie Grand Prix winner was Ogilvy Cape Town, Live Activations entry for Volkswagen, ‘Marching Band’.
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MediaShop’s innovation wins international accolade
The 2010 World Cup enabled The MediaShop to drive an innovative and successful campaign for Coca-Cola’s Powerade sports drink brand.
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PRISA National Conference starts 13 June
Communication management professionals, sustainability specialists and students from across Southern Africa less than two weeks to register for the 2011 PRISA National Conference , hosted by the Public…
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VISI magazine bids to save lost gem
VISI, South Africa’s innovative décor, design and architecture title, has launched an appeal to readers to help them save Coromandel, the former home of Edgars founder Sydney Press in the latest issue of the…
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brandhouse Responsible Drinking Media Awards winners announced
The winners of the 2011 brandhouse Responsible Drinking Media Awards were announced at a cocktail reception ceremony at the Radisson Blu Gautrain Hotel in Sandton, Johannesburg on Wednesday (1 June) evening.
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Ogilvy South Africa appoints new CEO
Abey Mokgwatsane has been appointed the new CEO of Ogilvy South Africa and will take office in January 2012. Nunu Ntshingila, the incumbent CEO of seven years, will remain with the Group and has been appointed…
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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…
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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%…
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2011 Midas Awards calls for entries
The Midas Awards , the only international competition to recognise excellence in financial marketing & advertising on a global scale, announced its Call for Entries. Since 2001, the Midas Awards has recognized…
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Who’s responsible for spending R350 billion each year ?
A partnership between the UCT Unilever Institute of Strategic Marketing and RamsayMedia Research Solutions has revealed exceptional insights into the country’s wealthiest consumers – the elusive upper echelon…
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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…
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AdVantage Mag congratulates Herman Manson
AdVantage Magazine contributor Herman Manson is the first every Vodacom Social Media Journalist of the Year.
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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…
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2011 closes with 7.3% increase in global ad spend
2011 continued to be a challenging year for the global economy, which was impacted by natural disasters, political uprisings, and the ripple effects of financial crises in both the U.S. and Western Europe.…
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Doing business demands a new approach to exhibitioning
With increasing competition and a constant drive to improve operational efficiencies, the way in which South African companies are doing business is changing rapidly. There has been a distinct move away from…
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Young Creatives Loerie winners
Sophia Strydom, a graphic designer at Joe Public and Kenneth van Reenen, a copywriter at DDB South Africa are the winners of this year’s South African ‘Young Creatives’ ccategory in the Loerie Awards. Elected…
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AdReview Gold Standard
AdReview points are allocated according to how easy it is to win the award. The benchmark is the Gold Loerie, which is worth 37 points. An award that is twice as easy to win, gets half as many points. The…
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Kids across Africa can win fantastic prizes in Cartoon Network competition
Africa’s popular kids’ programme, is brought to life in a thrilling new game-show called Ben 10: Ultimate Challenge . Commissioned by Turner Broadcasting, the series will be made by leading UK production…
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SA’s Brand ‘Bible’ relaunches
Brands & Branding in South Africa , for 18 years the country’s de facto brand ‘bible’, is relaunching in October this year with a number of visual and content enhancements. Addressing the evolution of Brands &…