Zuma and the right to dignity

[Gail Schimmel] Zuma's genitals kept me awake last night. Now there is a sentence that I never thought I would say. But I find myself struggling with this issue. 21 May 2012 13:03

Three steps to writing well

[James Hurford] Often when people write, they're afraid to make mistakes and so they edit themselves word by word, inhibiting the natural flow of ideas and sentences. However, professional writers know that writing is a process consisting of numerous drafts, rewrites, deletions and revisions. 24 May 2012 09:50

ANC calls for City Press ad boycott

The ANC also wants a boycott on advertising in City Press, spokesman Jackson Mthembu said on Friday, 25 May 2012. 28 May 2012 10:25

kalahari.com supports City Press with tactical ad

In direct response to the call by ANC secretary general, Gwede Mantashe's for advertisers to boycott the City Press, kalahari.com placed a tactical ad that appeared in the City Press on Sunday 27 May 2012. 29 May 2012 09:29

Adverts not broadcasts: BCCSA

The Broadcast Complaints Commission of SA (BCCSA) has ruled that film advertisements through a subscription broadcaster did not fall within its jurisdiction. This was after the commission received an anonymous complaint about an advertisement for a film available on MultiChoice Box Office service. 24 May 2012 08:28

The Jupiter Drawing Room Cape Town

Jupiter wins at AdReview

The Jupiter Drawing Room Cape Town wins Design Agency and Cape Agency of the Year 22 May 2012 15:17

Tag 8 Media

The Axe Effect on coffee

Axe have given boys more than just their coffee to look forward to in the morning.

25 May 2012 11:36

The death of the retainer

[Charisse Nel] Retainer has become an ugly word... say the word "retainer" in a client meeting and you feel the temperature drop, eyes are averted and you know you just said something wrong. Once retainers were the only ways that agencies operated; now it seems that fewer and fewer clients are willing to commit themselves to one agency for an extended period of time. 16 May 2012 09:22

AirMedia alliance puts ComutaNet into 450 stores

The securing of the alliance with AirMedia gives ComutaNet a new opportunity for in-store TV and radio advertising across 450 Jet and JetMart stores. AirMedia, a provider of digital on-site radio and television services in Southern Africa to more than 1200 sites, has delivered these services to the Edcon Group for more than 10 years. 22 May 2012 12:23

2012 Apex Awards highlights industry's professionalism

The 2012 APEX Awards gala event, held late last week, highlighted creative work that made a measurable contribution to winners' clients' business. The ACA hosted the awards, which was sponsored by DSTV Media Sales. 28 May 2012 10:54

CANSA condemns tobacco's marketing tactics

As World No Tobacco Day comes on 31 May 2012, the Cancer Association of South Africa (CANSA) condemns the tobacco industry's aggressive marketing, despite advertising restriction requirements in legislation, as smoking continues to be a challenge to public health. Help the association fight for a smoke-free environment by buying a sticker for R5 and wearing it on World No Tobacco Day. 25 May 2012 10:08

Gloo Digital Design

Digital makes history at AdReview Awards

For the first time in the history of the AdReview Awards, a specialist digital agency has been named overall Ad Agency of the Year. Gloo was awarded the accolade, based on its performance across the last year, in the prestigious national review of communication agencies. 21 May 2012 13:17

Banning alcohol advertising misses the point - and the objectives

[Justin McCarthy] There is no doubt that South Africa has an alcohol-abuse problem. Alcohol-related problems such as foetal alcohol syndrome, physical and emotional abuse, drunk driving, severe medical conditions and a raft of social side effects are significant health and social concerns. 18 May 2012 08:21