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Dates set for IAS MasterclassesThe Independent Agency Search & Selection Company (IAS) has released the dates of its three 2012 Masterclasses to be held in Johannesburg and Cape Town, which will provide ad and marketing agencies with cutting-edge info and training on industry-related topics. The first, "Improving your... read more 7 Feb 2012 Details of John Farquhar's wakeThe wake for John Farquhar, the legendary ad man and commentator who died at the weekend, will be held 12.30pm-3pm on Friday, 3 February 2012, at the Bryanston Country Club, Bryanston Drive in Bryanston, Johannesburg. [tribute page]... read more 31 Jan 2012 ComutaNet finishes rank upgradesclick to enlargeThe R15 million upgrading of ComutaNet Rank TV platforms has ended with the upgrading of the commuter hubs of Warwick, Polokwane, Mamelodi, Mndantsane and Khayelitsha taxi ranks. "The successful upgrades, along with a host of other innovations we have planned over the next few years,... read more 27 Jan 2012 Apex deadline in ten daysThe 2012 APEX Awards deadline is closing in. Entrants must submit entries by no later than noon on Monday 30 January 2012. Those entrants in need of extra time to finalise their submissions may apply via email to document.write('' + bRev('az;64#&oc;64#&dtlaaa;46#&xepa') +... read more 19 Jan 2012 Filth reveals cleaner air message on billboardAs the newly erected Mercedes billboard at OR Tambo International Airport in Johannesburg is exposed to daily passing pollution, so does its message become clearer in an outdoor campaign highlighting Mercedes-Benz's "leading-edge" vehicle technology, BlueEFFICIENCY. The plain white board eventually... read more 1 Dec 2011 Reminder to book for Joburg Apex workshopA reminder that seats are limited for the Johannesburg leg of the 2012 Apex Awards workshops on Wednesday, 30 November 2011, 2pm-4pm, at TBWA (in the auditorium). Entrants are encouraged to attend the free workshop to learn more about the entry process, how to compile a winning entry and to hear... read more 28 Nov 2011 Last call for ACA board nominationsMembers are urged submit their board member nominations to the ACA by no later than tomorrow, 15 November 2011. The election of the 2012 board of directors will take place at the 64th AGM on 22 November 2011 at 3pm. For more, contact the ACA on +27 (0)11 781 2772 or document.write('' +... read more 14 Nov 2011 Reminder to book for Apex Cape Town workshopThe Apex Cape Town workshop will take place tomorrow, 15 November 2011 at Ogilvy Cape Town, 1.30pm-3.30pm. Entrants are encouraged to attend this free workshop to learn more about the entry process, how to compile a winning entry and to hear from some of South Africa's leading marketers from the... read more 14 Nov 2011 Mr Price fashion squad tours SAMr Price fashion squad is in the first week of its country tour, bringing colour and excitement to jaded traffic jams, hot parking lots and fashionable shopping malls. Today, Thursday, 10 November 2011, it's at Sandton City, at Eastgate on 24 November and Tygervalley on 1 December, finishing off the... read more 10 Nov 2011 Green billboard welcomes the worldThe innovative Emirates Vertical Garden campaign is in full 'bloom', representing the earth, where contrasting colours of vegetation represents the airline's destinations. Draftfcb designed the billboard; and Nu Venture and Tractor Outdoor were the outdoor media partners for MediaVest's client. The... read more 3 Nov 2011 Branded van gets product to consumersAs part of a broader Kiri campaign that includes print, in-store and product sampling, a converted traditional VW kombi, the model that serves as an ice cream truck, made its successful debut at the recent Pick n Pay Taste of Joburg Show. Sylvia Swart, head of account management at Lowe Bull... read more 7 Oct 2011 [Biz Takeouts] A note on this month's showsIn case you're wondering what's been happening with the Bizcommunity/Chai FM Media & Marketing radio show this month of October 2011, since Chai FM is a Jewish community radio station and this is the month of various Jewish high holy days (Rosh Hashanah/New Year, Yom Kippur/Day of Atonement and... read more 5 Oct 2011 Rustenburg latest in ComutaNet Rank upgradeThe ComutaNet Rank TV upgrade moves to North West, as Rustenburg's TV site is upgraded, enabling advertisers to engage an extensive audience of more than 11 070 276 who pass through the rank monthly. The new electronic billboard has superior LED and sound technology, giving clients the... read more 5 Oct 2011 OHMSA member to hold alcohol ban meetingOut of Home Media South Africa (OHMSA) member, Kena Media, will hold a meeting on Thursday 29 September 2011, at the Wanderers Golf Club in Johannesburg from 9.30am, draft a petition against the proposed alcohol advertising ban. All stakeholders, including the media, are invited to participate. RSVP... read more 27 Sep 2011 New piracy ad outComutaNet and dti recently embarked on a three-month campaign aimed at all South Africans to stop piracy, executed on a national scale through bus and taxi advertising. The slogan, 'Buy original and stop piracy before it silences our artists', was described as hard-hitting and impactful. 22 Sep 2011 Umnotho Outdoor Advertising joins OHMSAVTD Holdings, trading as Umnotho Outdoor Advertising, was voted in as a member of Out of Home Media South Africa (OHMSA) by the association's executive committee in August 2011. OHMSA executive director Melissa Moore said that the association's decision to open its membership to industry... read more 15 Sep 2011 Loeries Travelling Exhibition off to North WestThe Loeries Travelling Exhibition sponsored by Adobe will visit North-West University, 25 August -2 September 2011, for its fifth consecutive year and will be hosted by the Potchefstroom Campus' Graphic Design Subject group. The exclusive exhibition will display work across all areas of brand... read more 15 Aug 2011 Evocative... Wire replica dominates cinema foyerThe life-size wireframe replica of the Range Rover Evoque, framed by an aluminium and Perspex structure, which included an illuminated floor and funky pink LED lit ceiling, was on display at the cinema foyer at Greenstone Mall, Johannesburg as part of a 9-day campaign with Cinemark.... read more 8 Aug 2011 Another ComutaNet rank upgraded in PretoriaAs part of its 13 rank upgrades, ComutaNet has upgraded the Denneboom Taxi Rank in Mamelodi, Pretoria, through which more than 9.6 million commuters pass through monthly. Having progressed into the third phase of the upgrade programme, GM: audio visual and marketing, Karen van Wyk says, "As we near... read more 19 Jul 2011 Loeries Travelling Exhibition comes home to CTThe Loeries Travelling Exhibition, sponsored by Adobe, arrives back in Cape Town and goes on show at the Concept Interactive School of Communication Design, 19-22 July 2011. "It has been a great experience being part of the Loeries and hosting its exhibition and the Adobe workshop," says Concept... read more 12 Jul 2011 Adding sparkle to OOHThe new sparkling billboards of Clover billboards for its 'Way Better' campaign consist of sequins placed by hand, by a team who travelled from one billboard to the next. This rare kind of signage, conceptualised by Clover's lead advertising agency, Joe Public, was much more costly than erecting a... read more 30 Jun 2011 Escalating Gautrain ad opportunitiesAdditional advertising opportunities at six new Gautrain stations are available to advertisers from Friday, 1 July 2011. Brand new to South Africa are the new digital sequential screens that follow commuters up and down the escalators at the Sandton station, similar to those found in the London... read more 24 Jun 2011 Botshabelo receives latest ComutaNet's Rank TV upgradeAs part of ComutaNet's Rank TV upgrade, the Botshabelo rank in the Free State now has advertising messages broadcast in high definition LED quality with better sound and visual impact. According to ComutaNet, the rank sees about 140 700 daily commuters; of which 86% are within the 4-7 LSM bracket... read more 9 Jun 2011 TLC doubles exposure over 15 yearsSince inception in 1996, Primedia Unlimited subsidiary TLC has increased its mall rights from 40 to 70 malls, of which 40 are LSM A and 30 are LSM B and increased its cinema portfolio from 35 cinemas to 60 nationwide across both the Ster-Kinekor and NuMetro cinema chains. Its washroom frames ads... read more 31 May 2011 Spectrum celebrates 10 years of digital technologyFrom rolling out a digital cinema advertising network in 2001 to the development of a digital signage, Video on Demand (VoD) and IPTV software platform, Spectrum has completed 10 years of successful business. It has pioneered a series of proprietary hardware and software solutions specifically... read more 27 May 2011 Loeries entry deadline extended to 31 MayThe entry deadline for The 33rd Annual Loerie Awards has been extended until Tuesday, 31 May 2011, with a 5% late fee for entries submitted after the original deadline of Friday 13 May. No further extensions will be given. New categories this year include Tactical Print, PR Communication,... read more 10 May 2011 Graeme Joffe moves on from HighveldGraham Joffe has resigned from 94.7 Highveld Stereo after eight years as a sports presenter on the breakfast show (The Rude Awakening, Breakfast Xpress). Joffe told Bizcommunity: "[I'm] going to stay in radio journalism and [am] hoping to get my own hard-hitting sports talk show but for now [I'm]... read more 5 May 2011 New sponsor for ABFThe Advertising Benevolent Fund (ABF), which raises income from media packages auctioned at a fundraiser or sold to the highest industry bidder, has received a R70 000 media sponsorship deal from Admadmedia, a new player in the out of home (OOH) industry. The package includes three months of... read more 21 Apr 2011 Prismaflex intends to buy competitorPrismaflex International has announced its intention to acquire 59% of Distec, a German company, manufacturing scrolling signs and display columns, with a strong competitive position in the outdoor advertising market in both the German and East European markets. A number of value-creating synergies... read more 19 Apr 2011 Outdoor competition comes to a closeEntries for the POD (formerly known as Primedia Outdoor) Quiz ends on Saturday, 30 April 2011, when the monthly winners will be entered into the main prize of a week's free exposure on four LED super prime sites, along with a Sony PS3. Contestants can enter via the Facebook page or at... read more 14 Apr 2011 |
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