Cinevation appointed advertising agency for The Lion King

Brand activation specialist agency, Cinevation, has been appointed to implement the television, cinema and radio advertising for the South African musical stage production of The Lion King. The award-winning Disney favourite will open at the new Montecasino Teatro (Fourways, Johannesburg) in June 2007, as part of its 10th year anniversary celebrations. 9 Mar 2007

Good hair for Conduit Productions

Conduit Productions' directors Marc Ziman and David Correia have been chosen to direct Sunsilk's new television commercial for JWT Johannesburg. 6 Mar 2007

Revlon body spray portfolio awarded to Espial

Revlon has awarded Espial - South Africa’s top branding and design consultancy 2006 (as voted by AdFocus and AdReview 2006) - the contract to launch and revitalise several new and existing products within their body spray portfolio. 6 Mar 2007

Hewlett Packard Africa renews contract with Starcom Africa

Following significant success towards the end of last year, Hewlett Packard Africa has renewed its contract with Starcom Africa. 5 Mar 2007

Three new clients for Marcus Brewster

Marcus Brewster has signed three new accounts to its Cape Town client roster: Business Arts South Africa (BASA), Painted For You and Rubenesque. 5 Mar 2007

BulkSMS.com affirms its faith in Red Ribbon Communications

BulkSMS.com has re-appointed Red Ribbon Communications to handle its marketing and PR in South African and the UK for 2007. 1 Mar 2007

International Marketing Council appoints the MediaShop

The International Marketing Council of South Africa (IMC) has appointed the MediaShop as its media agency. 28 Feb 2007

Daikin appoints Starcom Africa

In a drive to create awareness and increase sales in Africa, Daikin Air-conditioners tasked Starcom Africa to promote its products. 28 Feb 2007

Double account win for BluePrint

Ad agency, BluePrint Strategic Marketing Communications, kicks off the first quarter of 2007 with a bang, winning two exciting accounts: The International Marketing Council (IMC), who are responsible for Brand South Africa; and the National Ports Authority. 27 Feb 2007

New accounts for Suburban

KAP International and IHS appoint Lange Strategic Communications

JSE-listed KAP International Holdings Ltd and global affordable housing finance group International Housing Solutions (IHS) are two of several companies to have recently appointed mid-sized consultancy Lange Strategic Communications to handle their public relations. 21 Feb 2007

Purple Cow Communications lands TransUnion ITC account

TransUnion ITC, a leading South African credit bureau with global affiliations, has appointed Purple Cow Communications as their search engine marketing agency. 21 Feb 2007

Two key Cape hotels join Manley Communications stable

Manley Communications is delighted to announce their representation of the Ambassador Hotel and the V&A Hotel, both located in Cape Town. 19 Feb 2007

Red Ribbon Communications secures new account

Red Ribbon Communications has been appointed by The Coaching Café to handle their marketing and PR from February 2007. 19 Feb 2007

Triple account gain for Trinitas

Trinitas Consulting recently obtained three new accounts in just one week! Trinitas gained the public relations accounts for Ambit Recruitment, Currin’t Events and Pattern Matched Technologies. 16 Feb 2007

Local and international account gains for HKLM

Brand company, HKLM, has secured significant new business for 2007, adding several leading local and international organisations to its client list. 15 Feb 2007

Varder Hulsbosch embarks on a six-month campaign for the JSE

Over the next six months a campaign by Varder Hulsbosch will establish that there is a lot more than shares to the JSE. 13 Feb 2007

Velocity Films forms BEE deal with Mamawood

Production company Velocity Films has entered into a BEE deal with Mamawood (Pty) Ltd, a company co-owned by Oyama Mabandla, the executive chairman of corporate investment company the Langa Group and Vodacom, and Mrs Nthopele Mabandla. 12 Feb 2007

The Public Service Commission appoints Britespark Communications

The Public Service Commission (PSC) and the Public Service Commission Bargaining Council (PSCBC) have appointed Midrand based PR Agency, Britespark Communications to organize, manage and ensure the efficient running of their first joint International Biennial Conference to be held in Johannesburg from 26th to 28th March 2007. 9 Feb 2007

Freelancentral to accelerate with VeloCITI

Freelancentral, the online directory of freelancers in South Africa's marketing, creative and IT industries, has been selected as one of 16 emerging companies to participate in the Cape IT Initiative's (CITI's) VeloCITI programme, sponsored by the Provincial Government of the Western Cape. 7 Feb 2007

Wedding bells for Purple Cow Communications

South African internet business consultancy Purple Cow Communications has recently been appointed as search engine marketing agency for Cape Weddings, www.CapeWeddings.co.za, a web-based wedding resource business focusing on weddings in the Western Cape and surrounds. 7 Feb 2007

HMC Seswa partners with African Heritage Foundation

HMC Seswa has announced that it has joined forces with the African Heritage Foundation (AHF) Trust - a non-profit organisation whose main objective is to identify and address national and international socio-economic issues and assist in these resolutions in the interests of the development of South Africa. AHF will be spearheading a lot of new exciting programmes for the year ahead such as the International Trade Development for SA, International Cultural Exchanges, and other socio-economic development projects to empower South African and Africa as a whole. 6 Feb 2007

New clients for Angelcy Brand Messengers

Branding specialist, Angelcy, has been appointed by a number of new clients as their branding partner: Manitoni Foods, Avery Dennison South Africa and Rand Aid Association. 6 Feb 2007

BPM to publish Pick 'n Pay's Talk About

Blue Planet Media has been awarded the contract to publish Pick 'n Pay's next Talk About publication focussing on women and child abuse. 2 Feb 2007

Light from Africa shines with Purple Cow Communications

The Light from Africa Foundation recently appointed Purple Cow Communications as their search engine marketing agency. 2 Feb 2007

CTM appoints new media partners

Tile and sanitary ware retail giant, CTM has appointed Accountable Media as its strategic and planning media agency, whilst Starcom has been appointed to handle its media buying portfolio. Accountable Media, founded by Leon Jansen launched this month with CTM as its first client. 1 Feb 2007

VWV to stage PWC's Global Middle Market Conference

Local experiential agency VWV has been chosen to stage the Global Middle Market Conference for financial advisory services giant, PricewaterhouseCoopers (PWC). 1 Feb 2007

Investec Limited has renewed its cinema advertising contract with CineMARK.

Relais & Châteaux appoints The P.R Team

Relais & Châteaux Southern Africa and Indian Ocean Islands has appointed The P.R Team to manage its corporate public relations and publicity requirements. 26 Jan 2007

Grapevine secures new account

Grapevine Communications has been appointed by General Motors South Africa and Three Ring Circus to conduct an annual PR campaign for the seventh annual Opel Rocking Future Roadshow - an innovative and exciting show that will be performed at over 211 schools countrywide. 26 Jan 2007