Ogilvy's performance at the 2009 Loeries has boosted the agency's rankings and taken it within the grasp of the leading-agency title. “Our sights are set firmly on this target, but we expect to get there through the continuation of creative work that speaks to the people of South Africa,” comments Ogilvy chairperson, Nunu Ntshingila. 30 Sep 2009 08:01
Picture Tree's Alan Irvin clocked up a Silver and Bronze at this year's Loeries for Vodacom's Player 23 spots that he directed for Draftfcb. 29 Sep 2009 11:06
[Terry Levin] It is refreshing and daunting to see the volume and standards of work coming out of new and not-so-new design and advertising studios and collectives in South Africa. [multimedia] 28 Sep 2009 00:38
[Terry Levin] The first of the two-night 2009 Loerie Awards festival, held on Friday, 25 September 2009, at Cape Town's Good Hope Centre, saw finalists vie with each other to outshine their peers in the Brand Identity & Collateral Design awards categories. [multimedia] 28 Sep 2009 00:26
[Chris Moerdyk] The 31st annual Loerie Awards - the first ever to be held in Cape Town, 24-27 September 2009 - were the best ever in the long history of this prestigious event. [multimedia] 27 Sep 2009 15:56
Using the new Creative Circle ranking system, in the individual agency rankings over both nights at the 2009 Loeries, FoxP2 comes out first, TBWA\Hunt\Lascaris Johannesburg second and Ogilvy Johannesburg third. In the agency group rankings, Net#work BBDO is top, followed by Ogilvy and then by FoxP2. 26 Sep 2009 23:59
There were two Grands Prix announced tonight, Saturday, 26 September 2009, at the 31st Annual Loerie Awards held for the very first time in Cape Town: Ogilvy Johannesburg for Channel O's Experiential Mixed-Media Campaign ‘Young, Gifted & Black', and Net#work BBDO Johannesburg for Virgin Atlantic's Radio Commercial Campaign ‘Ferret, Dancer, Dog, Child' - which also received South Africa's first Cannes Lions Radio Grand Prix in June this year. [multimedia] 26 Sep 2009 23:09
Simon Camerer, executive head: marketing of Cell C, was honoured with the Marketing Leadership and Innovation Award, on the opening night of the The Loerie Awards 2009 ceremonies, being held for the very first time in Cape Town at Good Hope Centre. 26 Sep 2009 00:19
At his 25th consecutive Loeries award on Friday night, 25 September 2009, Cape Town, Nkwenkwe Nkomo, group chairman at Draftfcb, was honoured with a Lifetime Achievement Award for his ongoing commitment and outstanding contribution to the brand communications industry over the course of a career spanning 26 years. Previous recognition includes the 2000 AdFocus Achiever of the Year, the 2004 AdReview Lifetime Achiever Award and the 2005 AdFocus Lifetime Achiever Award. 25 Sep 2009 23:49
Two Grands Prix marked the opening of the 31st Annual Loerie Awards Festival tonight, Friday, 25 September 2009, held for the very first time in Cape Town at the Good Hope Centre: FoxP2 for its Achitecture and Interior Design entry, ‘FoxP2 Offices' and TBWA\Hunt\Lascaris Johannesburg's Advertising Poster Campaign, ‘Cheaper Than Money', for The Zimbabwean - which also received a Cannes Lions Outdoor Grand Prix in June this year. 25 Sep 2009 22:35
[Terry Levin] A live mermaid on a bed of oysters, salmon and braai buffets, served by rainbow-wigged hostesses and fantasy confectionery beyond your dreams welcomed guests to the Mayor's Party which last night, 24 September 2009, officially launched the 2009 Loerie Awards in Cape Town. 25 Sep 2009 12:30
[Sindy Peters] Long Street, renowned as party central in Cape Town's CBD, is now playing host to a horde of colourful monster-like Egos. They're here for the weekend as part of The Loerie Awards 2009 festivities. While the weather may not be playing along with the excitement hanging in the air, the ad industry has arrived in full force with registration beginning early yesterday morning, Thursday, 24 September 2009. 25 Sep 2009 09:36