African Online selects DIGITALK for voice services

Africa Online, a wholly owned subsidiary of Telkom South Africa has confirmed that DIGITALK will be their preferred supplier for value-added voice services in Africa. The DIGITALK Multiservice Platform will be deployed in several sites across the continent and will be allowing Africa Online to rapidly deploy services including broadband telephony, prepaid calling cards and conferencing. 20 Oct 2008

VWV wins first African MTV Awards

VWV has been appointed to handle the first ever MTV music awards in Africa. 29 Aug 2008

International Marketing Council appoints the MediaShop

The International Marketing Council of South Africa (IMC) has appointed the MediaShop as its media agency. The IMC, headed up by Yvonne Johnston as Chief Executive, was brought into being in August 2000 to create a positive and compelling brand image for South Africa. At the time, the many messages entering the international arena were as varied as the source and did little for solid brand building. 28 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

Alphabet Soup wins Tarsus Technologies account

Alphabet Soup was appointed as the media agency for Tarsus Technologies. 7 Nov 2006

Vulindlela Communications to produce MDDA's annual report

Vulindlela Communications, the Randpark Ridge based corporate communications and publishing company, won the tender to produce the MDDA's annual report, making it its third account from a media organisation this year. The other accounts are the World Press Photo and Free Voice; two Netherlands based media advocacy groups. 3 May 2006

Smart Cart South Africa recently won the branding rights for trolley advertising within the Shoprite/Checkers Group.

De Beers Canada account for Blue Planet Media affiliate

Blue Planet Media's North American affiliate, Hothouse Canada, has been selected by De Beers Canada to redesign the group's printed material - from communications pieces such as project fact sheets through to newsletters and corporate materials. 7 Mar 2006

New accounts for Ornico Media Monitoring

Ornico Media Monitoring, leaders in providing media intelligence tools to the advertising, marketing and public relations industry, have recently acquired six new projects in their Editorial Monitoring & Analysis department:

The Michelangelo Towers in Sandton's CBD has awarded exclusive advertising rights to Primall Media.

New publishing accounts for Blue Planet Media

Blue Planet to publish Second Edition Sandton Central Essential Directory: Following the overwhelming success of the First Edition Sandton Central Essential Directory, Blue Planet Media has once again been commissioned to publish the Second Edition to be distributed in June 2006. 5 Feb 2006

Kolonnade Shopping Centre in Pretoria North has awarded exclusive advertising rights to Primall Media.

MindShare bags Busby account

Media specialist MindShare has been appointed to handle the Busby account consolidating the group's already established position and affording it increased buying power. 5 Feb 2006

Maconomy signs with Nordic communications Dinamo

Maconomy has signed a contract with Dinamo, the largest communication agency in Norway, and has hereby cemented its status as leading supplier of industry solutions to the marketing communications industry in the Nordic countries. Apart from being the largest communication agency in Norway, Dinamo is also one of the largest agencies in the Nordic countries and therefore a very important new customer for Maconomy. 11 Jan 2006

Manley Communications in association with The Paediatric HIV Foundation

Manley Communications is proud to announce their association with The Paediatric HIV Foundation. 7 Dec 2005

Atio CANSA Call Centre is the official contact centre for the 46664 Volunteer Campaign

The Atio CANSA Call Centre has been appointed as the official call centre for the 46664 Volunteer Campaign. 4 Dec 2005

Nedbank and Mastercard make use of the TillTop medium by Top Of Mind

Last week saw the "go live" of an exciting competition inside of Ultra Liquors stores nationwide. 27 Nov 2005

RMS Media revs up billings with new account gains

RMS Media has secured the media business for the following accounts: Motor Finance Corporation (MFC) - South African vehicle financier; Lindsay Saker - VW and Audi dealership network, in conjunction with Duo Advertising; Honda Marine and Lawn in conjunction with Quilt Advertising, and Centurion Systems, South African supplier of gate automation. 23 Nov 2005

Top of Mind's new TillTop accounts

November has proved to be an exceptional month for Top Of Mind as a host of companies have chosen to embrace the TillTop medium and thereby ensure that their brands receive awareness in a relevant environment. 2 Nov 2005

Blue Planet Media's social responsibility

Blue Planet Media has taken on the University of KwaZulu-Natal's Opera Studio and Choral Academy (OSCA) as its social responsibility project. 31 Oct 2005

Trinity Media Group scores new accounts

Trinity Media Group has been awarded the media rights for the South African Sport Hall of Fame (SASHOF) and the IMM Graduate School of Marketing Alumni Journal. 31 Oct 2005

New account for Blue Planet Media

Blue Planet Media has been commissioned by Pick 'n Pay Corporate Marketing to produce a series of educational brochures to be distributed at the Soweto Waya Waya Festival in September. 21 Aug 2005

Club Media launch new DSTv channel

Club Media has been given the task of launching the new MK 89 Channel for DSTv. 27 Jul 2005

New accounts for Alphabet Soup

Peach Mobile - a mobile application vendor which also supplies ringtones, logos and Java game downloads. 26 Jul 2005

Blue Planet Media awarded Sandton Central Directory Project

Blue Planet Media cc has been commissioned by the Sandton Central Management District to publish it's first-ever annual directory. 19 Jul 2005

Alphabet Soup scoops new accounts

Alphabet Soup is a specialist media consultancy, with these 3 companies being the latest to take advantage of the cumulative knowledge and expertise that Alphabet Soup have to offer. Chattan Escrow - provide a dedicated source code escrow agency to software owners, developers and users both locally and abroad. Glenrand MIB - a leading provider of insurance broking and employee benefit consulting to a range of blue chip companies, corporates, commercial ventures, professionals, entrepreneurs as well as the individual. 10 Jul 2005

New Creations appointed as dealer for i'media

New Creations, specialist designers of contemporary furniture and interior solutions for the entertainment, commercial and retail sectors, has extended its portfolio of offerings to multimedia product enhancements with its appointment as an authorised dealer for i'media. 28 Jun 2005

Starcom buys media for Ryobi

Media specialist agency, Starcom has added Ryobi Power Tools to its client portfolio. 27 Jun 2005

Polo and Atmosphere - a stylish combination

Atmosphere Communications has added the prestigious Polo brand to its fast-growing stable of clients. Atmosphere has more than tripled in size in the last year and Polo is joining Coty, Windhoek Lager, MWEB and other prestigious brands handled by the consultancy's consumer division. 20 Jun 2005

Global Wrapps appoints Lara Ross Publicity

Fast health food group, Global Wrapps, has appointed Lara Ross Publicity to handle media and promotions. Lara Ross Publicity has operated successfully over the past four years principally servicing the hospitality and marketing industries. 20 Jun 2005