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Springing a surprise toast to television broadcaster e.tv on the channel's 10th anniversary, commuter media operator, ComutaNet arrived unexpectedly at the e.tv Hyde Park studios with one of their large format Promotional Rigs together with several staff members to serenade e.tv employees. Besides singing “happy birthday” ComutaNet offered refreshing Magnum Ice Creams to add to the celebrations. 3 Oct 2008 Read more >>

ComutaNet is expanding its already extensive reach into the South African commuter market. With the injection of a brand new business strategy, driven by a dynamic management duo, ComutaNet aligns marketing with state-of-the-art market research that has identified a changing commuter profile. 25 Sep 2008 Read more >>

To raise awareness and educate South African commuters about Thokoman's smooth and crunchy peanut butter, the company enlisted ComutaNet's branded taxi services to relay an advertising campaign throughout Gauteng and Thohoyandou (Limpopo) for a period of six months. 15 Sep 2008 Read more >>

With eleven media platforms speaking to South Africa's 20 million strong commuter market on a daily basis, ComutaNet arranges for regular 'audits' of different media in its bouquet to cross check the ongoing effectiveness of each. Star Radio is the latest ComutaNet medium to be placed under the microscope. 24 Jun 2008 Read more >>

Every Easter, millions of South African Zion Christian Church's members journey to Moria in Polokwane to worship together. The logistics involved in transporting such large numbers of worshippers hundreds of kilometres even require the organisers to hire 80% of the Putco Bus Company fleet. 9 Jun 2008 Read more >>

Rank TV is recognised as the leader in televised advertising communications to South Africa's 20 million economically active taxi, bus and rail commuters, reaching an unduplicated 2 500 000 daily audience. Despite this, ComutaNet regularly commissions independent research to ensure Rank TV's leadership position as an advertising channel is maintained. 6 Jun 2008 Read more >>

Launching a new product, or racking up awareness of an existing one, is an issue marketing executives face on an ongoing basis. Many media agencies, brand managers and marketing managers have identified that when their product's consumers are commuters, they can rely on effective promotions by leading commuter marketing company, ComutaNet. Many of these solutions are concentrated under the banners of experiential, or ‘activational'. 28 May 2008 Read more >>

ComutaNet currently reaches over 20 million economically active South African commuters on a daily basis. Through its wide variety of media options, this vast market can be reached in an upfront and personal manner. It was for this reason that Vodacom chose taxi rank branding to launch its Yebo Millionaires campaign directly to its targeted market with little to no wastage. 22 May 2008 Read more >>

Over the last 21 years ComutaNet has grown from offering cassette tapes with commercials interspersed amongst the latest musical hits distributed to taxi drivers to a media powerhouse offering 11 media platforms. Pieter Groenewald the Managing Director of ComutaNet offers some insights to the company's spectacular evolution. 24 Apr 2008 Read more >>

Demonstrating confidence in the new sampling offering to marketers, ComutaNet took the new product directly to the industry in an activation program designed to clearly demonstrate the advertising benefits of consumer sampling by taste, scent, and sight of any liquid products in the field. 27 Mar 2008 Read more >>

The days of dipstick research are numbered as media owners are facing increasing pressure from marketers to show results for every ad rand spent. Pieter Groenewald MD of ComutaNet looks at media measurability and some of the measures ComutaNet is taking to integrate this essential ingredient into ComutaNet client campaigns. 12 Mar 2008 Read more >>

The ComutaNet team in Cape Town has relocated to premises that enable them to offer better service to their clients and partners. Says Gavin Ritchie, GM of Sales & Marketing, “Our priority is to our clients and stakeholders and believe that the new premise is conveniently situated.” 11 Mar 2008 Read more >>

ComutaNet in partnership with Adcheck, specialist in the development of mobile solutions, has implemented a PDA system that replaces manual, paper based systems with digital data. This technology is revolutionising the way campaigns are conducted and measured. 29 Feb 2008 Read more >>

Media planners and advertisers can now measure audience ratings on Rank TV, thanks to the introduction of a new planning tool by ComutaNet. 27 Nov 2007 Read more >>

ABSA brings a striking new taxi campaign to the streets of South Africa with 100 quantum taxis transformed into bold red houses complete with window boxes, doors and curtains. 16 Nov 2007 Read more >>

What do you get when you cross a Springbok Atlas bus and 5 000 socks? One of the most innovative Omo campaigns to ever grace South Africa's streets and a campaign that persuades consumers to sample the product. 2 Nov 2007 Read more >>

ComutaNet recently visited Johannesburg's prominent media and advertising agencies to provide them with some much needed relaxation and hospitality. 27 Sep 2007 Read more >>

ComutaNet participated in the launch of Contigas, a new commercial gas product. To create wide awareness, the local campaign culminated with a community event to educate consumers about the benefits of Contigas. 20 Aug 2007 Read more >>

Gambling should be a harmless entertainment - never an insidious addiction. This is the overriding message of a new taxi campaign for the National Responsible Gambling Programme (NRGP). 18 Jul 2007 Read more >>

Commuter media specialists, ComutaNet, boasts a new in-house production suite, coupled with an in-touch creative team, to allow advertisers to reach the right market, with the right media. At the right price. 15 May 2007 Read more >>

Keeping pedestrians safer was the focus of an intensive multi-media awareness campaign in the commuter environment over the recent festive season. Six proven ComutaNet media platforms were used nationally to educate road users and promote responsible road usage. 19 Mar 2007 Read more >>

Global Trader commissioned ComutaNet to brand passengers buses at South Africa’s three international airports with its exclusive communication, ensuring thousands of high profile travellers become familiar with its message. Operated by Comair, these exclusive vehicles enable ComutaNet to deliver to clients high impact advertising. 20 Feb 2007 Read more >>

Geared towards educating and exciting disadvantaged children about the natural environment, ComutaNet’s corporate social investment project (CSI) ‘Wild Child’ was launched at, and in conjunction with, the Johannesburg Zoo. 14 Feb 2007 Read more >>