Brazil’s decade

[Abey Mokgwatsane] So here I am on my way back from Brazil... What an eye opener. Travel should be mandatory for everyone. (Hey, how many places outside of South Africa do you think Julius Malema has been to?)

Comments [6] [18 Nov 2010 09:53]

Let's talk about... tea parties

[Abey Mokgwatsane] There is something about being on a plane that inspires me to write my blogs. I’m en-route to Brazil – I’m part of a delegation organised by South African Tourism, on invitation by Brazil Tourism, to share learnings gained from the 2010 FIFA World Cup with our Brazilian counterparts. However, I’ve written enough about soccer-related stuff recently. I want to talk about Tea Parties.

Comments [8] [15 Oct 2010 14:24]

[Adforum Worldwide Summit] Insight into the future

[Darren Woolley] Day six of the Adforum CEO Summit in NYC was an insight into the future today. Meetings with industry-leading digital agencies Huge, R/GA and Digitas reminded us of the pace of change.

Comments [3] [11 Oct 2010 12:28]

When the final whistle has blown

[Abey Mokgwatsane] It’s hard to believe that something that has kept the entire nation and the world so enthralled for the past six years is over. Two months after the final whistle of the World Cup has blown South Africa and Africa can look back with pride at what has been achieved.

Comments [4] [10 Sep 2010 12:05]

[Cannes Lions] What is a Cannes Lion worth?

[Damon Stapleton] CANNES, FRANCE: We are coming to the end of another Cannes. The big parties with small pieces of food. The champagne being consumed by ridiculously good-looking people. The sharks that are smiling at you but looking over your shoulder to see who is more important. And, of course, egos and insecurities that could destroy even the bravest fashion victim. These things are all true; however, there is another side.

Comments [2] [25 Jun 2010 12:12]

[Cannes Lions] Nobody knows what’s going to happen next

[Damon Stapleton] CANNES, FRANCE: It's strange talking to the judges here. There really is a sense that nobody knows what's going to happen next. Advertising has become so all-encompassing, it’s really become hard to define. From a South African perspective, I believe we have about 12 months to take some quantum leaps.

Comments [1] [22 Jun 2010 12:53]

What's up with Digital Loeries this year

[Sue Disler] It’s not often you see Capetonians out on a rainy and blustery evening, but some of the digitally inclined made it to the 2010 Loeries Digital Awards get-together for the inside scoop at The Grand Daddy Hotel last week. Here’s a report back from Terry Levin and me.

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Socialist media continued: Habari 2010 – Oh, the places you’ll go!

[Terry Levin] This post is in answer to a tweet from @h0bbel, aka Christian Mohn, from Bergen, Norway> ... who asked: “Are there any well hidden #Habari themes somewhere, that I might have missed? Im soooo out of the loop...”

[15 Apr 2010 11:18]

Coming up for air

[Abey Mokgwatsane] I feel like I’ve just come up for air! Maybe that’s just a big city thing – whenever you ask a fellow Joburger how they are, the standard response is: “Fine, thanks, just very busy.” Anyhow, I really mean it.

[05 Nov 2009 11:15]

[Loeries] Camps Bay to be Cannes'd

[Terry Levin] The activities kick off on Heritage Day with a Mayoral Welcome for the VIEs [Very Inflated Egos] at 5.30pm, the customary Industry Battle of the bands at 7.30pm and the 10.30pm Chairman's Party with none other than DJ and chairman of the Loerie Awards, Festus Masekwameng in the mix. The catch is this - with two nights of parties to go, you don't want to overdo it at this one. Yeah right.

Comments [2] [31 Jul 2009 12:01]