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Five on top of Africa's Annual AdFocus agency crop!
[Leigh Andrews] Will the 2015 Annual AdFocus Award African agency network of the year accolade go to Ogilvy & Mather Africa, Publicis Africa Group, Burson-Marsteller Africa, Dentsu Aegis Network or TBWA\? It's anyone's guess... read


Design thinking: Trend or revolution?

Amandine Robin

With the increasing notoriety of designer practices since the 1970s, the term "design thinking" was born in the early 2000s and became a mysterious, sacred tool for innovation... Read

[Orchids & Onions] A great idea, but common sense took a holiday

Brendan Seery

The first Orchid this week goes to the Western Cape government and its office of consumer protection. But at the same time, they get an Onion. Let me explain... Read

The transparent brand: The positives and pitfalls of when brands bare their souls

Matthew Edwards

As one of the most popular terms in branding at the moment, transparency is not just something brands can adopt in an attempt to be relevant and win the hearts and minds of the contemporary consumer... Read

Biz Takeouts
[Biz Takeouts Lineup] 158: The Bookmarks Awards and Premier Hotels & Resorts
Tune in to the Biz Takeouts Marketing & Media radio show on 26 November 2015, from 9-10am, as show host Warren Harding chats to Fred Roed and Alan Campbell... read
Marketing
Heavy Chef's latest magazine highlights the exponential return on creativity - download it here

Issued by World Wide Creative

The third issue of Heavy Chef's quarterly magazine features exclusive content by some of the biggest names in marketing, including the likes of Alistair King, Justin Gomes, Melissa Attree and Uno de Waal... read
Advertising
Sunu directs charming new Bakers ad

Issued by Egg Films

After a successful collaboration on Freshpak Rooibos earlier this year, Sunu jumped at the opportunity to work with M&C Saatchi Abel again and add his signature warmth to another iconic South African brand... read
J. Walter Thompson promotes Paul Grater to managing partner, Cape Town

Issued by JWT

J. Walter Thompson, one of the world's best-known marketing communications brands, has announced the promotion of Paul Grater to managing partner of its Cape Town operation... read
Branding
The science of baking

Danette Breitenbach

The act of buying a new brand is not revolutionary. It is not a huge event in people's lives. It is not the road to Damascus. It is more akin to a little nudge, give it a go type of thing... read
The power of a focused master brand

Lara Cassel

Brand architecture is the art of linking your brands. It's the equivalent of a person's surname. If you have a surname like Oppenheimer for example, it is a name that is synonymous with success and wealth... read
Just pause

Chris Midgley, Issued by Blast Brand Catalysts

Chris Midgley, strategist with Blast Brand Catalysts, reflects on what brands have to do to connect emotionally in the never-ending busy-ness. read
CSI
Driving for change with Son

Issued by Son

Son recently hosted its first Golf Day at Bellville Golf Club to promote awareness and raise funds to further the education of economically disadvantaged South African learners... read
Digital
Bookmark Awards 2016 entry series: Community

Issued by IAB South Africa

With the deadline extended to 30 November, digital marketers have one last opportunity to enter the coveted IAB SA Bookmark Awards and do battle across eight categories, of which the Community category is one... read
Events & Conferencing
Cassandra Wilson and Sheila E. to join all-star line-up at the 17th Cape Town International Jazz Festival

Issued by espAfrika

espAfrika, organiser of the annual Cape Town International Jazz Festival, has shared more of the glittering names that will join the all-star line-up at next year's festival happening on 1 and 2 April 2016... read
Magazines
New Media paints New York gold

Issued by New Media

Two separate international events in New York - the prestigious Pearl Awards and the Eddies & Ozzies - have honoured work from Cape Town-based content marketers, New Media Publishing, with multiple gold awards... read
Printing
The GAPP Conference: Completing the package

Issued by Sentient Publishing

Join award-winning journalist and anchor of M-Net's Carte Blanche, Derek Watts, on 16 March in the Black Eagle Room at Nasrec, as we map out the future of your business in the print, packaging and signage industries... read
Production
Taking advantage of YouTube to build your brand
Google South Africa offers tips on how brands can successfully take advantage of YouTube's technology and audiences to market themselves and their offerings at very little cost... read
Radio
Kaya FM Family Day brought to you by KFC

Issued by Kaya FM 95.9

The Kaya FM Family Day in partnership with KFC will take place on Sunday, 29 November, at the Pretoria Botanical Gardens, to lead you into the festive season... read
OFM looking for talent

Issued by OFM Radio

OFM is looking for new talent to join its stellar line-up of radio presenters. The popular talent search competition, The Radio Voice, was previously won by current breakfast special presenter, Yolanda Maartens, who has gone on to have a highly successful presenting career at OFM... read
TV
South Africa/France partnership to deliver VOD services cost effectively
The French company, Broadpeak has announced that Discover Digital has selected its video delivery solution for powering the complete OTT transactional video on demand and subscription video on demand platform... read
International
Alibaba boss in bid for Hong Kong newspaper: Bloomberg
HONG KONG: The founder of Chinese e-commerce giant Alibaba is in talks to buy a stake in the publisher of Hong Kong's South China Morning Post newspaper, Bloomberg News reported on Monday... read
More International
New appointments
  • New editor of House and Leisure - more info
  • Penquin welcomes new media director - more info

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