Should ads about paying your TV licence undergo surgery?
Surely there are more creative ways to get your message across? 7 Sep 2004
Can big agencies actually deliver??
When was the last time you met a client that was actually happy with their big global agency? 27 Aug 2004
Nando's in Greece
What does everyone think of the Nando's Olympic campaign? 25 Aug 2004
Golden Boys of Swimming and their Dilemma
Should the Olympic swimming team be disciplined over something as dumb as swimming gear? 22 Aug 2004
Restaurant ads that blind on sight
The shocking quality of restaurant ads on TV. 19 Aug 2004
SASOL Olympics ''Jake''
What's with that SASOL Olympics campaign - I don't get it. 11 Aug 2004
Are brands really thinking?
Last week there was an incident of more counterfeit goods being buried to rot in the earth - this time it was lollipops wrapped in fake 'Dragonball Z' packaging. 10 Aug 2004
FNB undermining community radio ad
The First National Bank advert that is running on Y-fm and Metro FM 3 Aug 2004
Kick Off Ad (TV)
Kick Off TV Ad - whose brand is being communicated Inkomazi or Kick Off magazine? 21 Jul 2004
The Banning of Alcohol Advertising
If alcohol fuels alcoholism, then it is logical to assume that food fuels obesity - why not just ban food ads as well?! 20 Jul 2004
Barnett Furnishers TV Commercials sucks!!
Barnett Furnishers commercials on our screens are so boring! 19 Jul 2004
SAB New TV Campaign
Believing in the South Africa's People!!! What an fantastic ad by the South African Breweries. 11 Jul 2004
It's either religion or Advertising
Either hold onto your beliefs or hold onto your job, you choose. 8 Jul 2004
Why are adverts like Clover Danone still allowed to flight?
This advert blatantly objectifies woman - I can't see a man in the leading role. 6 Jul 2004
The Nedbank Sculpture Ad
It drives me crazy - I had the worst experience as a customer of Nedbank, yet their agency produces the most incredible, magical and moving advert ever! 29 Jun 2004
How did they make it on air?
Some ads should never make it past scamp stage. The ad where the woman has a rip-roaring orgasm while washing her hair in the plane loo. Come on! It's so bad. It stinks. 23 Jun 2004
Cell phone contracts
Contracts widely advertise - "only R9pm" and other specials, without disclosing the correct amount with compulsory additions. 3 Jun 2004
Hot sex for sale, to children and anyone else who wants it.
Adult things are no longer reserved for adult space and time and it is easy to understand why children are growing up thinking that raunchy promiscuity and cheap thrill is not only part of everyday life, but also supercool. 30 May 2004
Loerie entry fees a joke!
R850.00 to enter a single item of work is a joke. I realise the bigger agencies probably don't notice it, but the smaller ones do. 18 May 2004
Side-stepping the bull
I bought a large bag of Fritos(R) chips last night and this is what the back of the packet said: 13 May 2004
Baker's Man / Harry Potter?
The Baker's Man commercial, which is running on TV at the moment, is without a doubt the most unoriginal piece of rubbish on TV at present. 28 Apr 2004
Usage of local talent
Well done for VW using the new Arno Carstens soundtrack and for Citroen for using the real thing. Thanks for the local eye candy. It is about time that the local ad industry supported the local music and model talent. 1 Apr 2004
New MTN ''Chicken Messenger'' TV Ad
When I first saw this ad on TV, I thought this was a preview of the sequel of the movie "Speed 2" until MTN's logo appeared at the end. It was only when I had seen it for the third time that I understood fully what it was all about. 25 Mar 2004
Election debate
Oh dear, just when you thought it was PC to ignore or ridicule all printed party propaganda, Patricia de Lille and the Independant Democrats go and produce an ad and poster campaign that is not only beautifully art directed but displays some seriously stylish fonts and relevant graphics as well [although I would have given the lady herself just a tad more retouching]. 24 Mar 2004
And the worst advertising campaign goes to...
There are some damn good adverts out there, hence Awards galore, But some campaigns really miss the mark. 21 Mar 2004
Comparative Advertising - is it okay in election ads?
In a recent radio spot the DA openly tell people not to vote ID, because it's a waste of a vote. Surely election advertising is subject to the same rules and regulations as the rest? Imagine Volkswagen saying don't buy Toyota because it's a waste of money! (or vice versa) 18 Mar 2004
Are the Sasol ads getting worse?
First it was the so called intelligent milk bottle, and now an intelligent plate. Both good ideas certainly, but a plate can't count calories because it would have no idea how the food placed on it was cooked in the first place. Boiled potatoes and fried potatoes will have completely different amounts of calories even if they weigh the same. 18 Mar 2004
Is the exclamation mark the most hated thing in advertising?
Is it possible that because of the sheer amount of ads yelling at them, that people will or have already stopped listening? 16 Mar 2004
