Proudly South African, totem poles and all
Is it just me, or is it a little odd seeing the Proudly South African logo next to all the native american imagery on the Spur ads? 22 Mar 2005
Banning of Getz ad
The Getz ad featuring a young woman telling her date to forget dinner and a movie (because, it is implied, she wants to get on with having sex with him) has reportedly been banned by the ASA. 22 Mar 2005
Advertising = addiction
People stereotypically equate working in the ad industry to having an addiction of some kind, be it the much-loved nose-candy or borderline alcoholism... 21 Mar 2005
The new OXY add really gets the message across loud and clear
That add gives me the shivers. Even thinking about it just makes my whole body shiver. Its really disgusting. I can't standing the crab flipping on her forehead. That is so Yuk. 17 Mar 2005
Citroen C4 'Robot' ad
The 'new' Citroen C4 ad really got my attention. The ad starts with some vibey music and the car converting into a robot. 15 Mar 2005
The latest print for Hansa beer is racist
Categorising and profiling beer drinkers by skin colour is racist and hardly scientific marketing demarcation. 14 Mar 2005
Playing on the vulnerabilities of teenage girls?
Are the latest sanitary pad adverts really playing on the fears of teenage girls? Some of the ads featured a girl nervously checking out her backside in a window, the other shows a girl afraid to stand up after sitting for a while. 3 Mar 2005
Revisiting the Broadway Sweets ads
When I watch the Broadway Sweets ads these days, I find that I can't help marvelling at how good they are. 1 Mar 2005
'Whites Only' ads hark back to Apartheid era
K-Swiss and Hansa are utilising edgy and jarring references to the Apartheid era of "whites only". Will this creative licence be accepted in SA? 15 Feb 2005
Ronald McDonald - the stalker?
I have always had a problem with Ronald McDonald, and clowns in general. There has always been something sinister about them, and I believe I am not the only one who thinks so. 6 Feb 2005
Ridiculous job titles
The ad industry inflates its own importance. Back in the days when advertising was (arguably) sensible, the Art Director was known as a Layout Artist or Commercial Artist and the Art Director fulfilled today's Creative Director Role. 3 Feb 2005
Car Magazine radio ad - hilarious
The sex-swapping formula always works... 3 Feb 2005
Where have the ethics gone?
Some advertising agencies are seriously taking their clients for a ride... I have personally been involved in two agencies that have blatently stolen money from the client. 31 Jan 2005
Do advertisers think women are morons?
Have you noticed how so many of the worst ads of all time are aimed specifically at women? 25 Jan 2005
Top 10 worst ads of all times
Since this forum is filled with complaints of poor adverts, why not draw up a list of the Top 10 (we'll probably be able to do a top 100) worst ads... 23 Jan 2005
A Tsunami in SA
A Tsunami is a distaster of gigantic proportions. How many situations right here in SA fit the same description? Yet, do we see adverts pleading for food donations for the thousands of starving South Africans...? 19 Jan 2005
Old Mutual's ''I am. I can. I will.'' Campaign
I think it's fair to say that the new Old Mutual Campaign is extremely disappointing, not to mention lame and lucklustre. 17 Jan 2005
It's so good to be a man
Is nobody else bothered by the sexism in the Windhoek Lager ad? I have always preferred Windhoek, but as a woman find the exclusion of women offensive in their latest campaign, I no longer support the brand, which is sad, it is great beer. 17 Jan 2005
Hyundai Getz lame ad
"We're both adults...," says the stukkie next to the oke in the Hyundai Getz, "let's skip the dinner and movie." 12 Jan 2005
New Renault ad
In this day and age of violence against women and children making the headlines on almost a daily basis, I find the new Renault ad (for the new megane convertable) very distateful... 10 Jan 2005
Hyundai goes from bad to worse
As far as I know Hyundai is the client of one of South Africa's most rewarded and highly regarded agency's (Jupiter Cape Town). Then why this crap, pointless ad for the release of a new car from Hyundai? (the car happens to be an Elantra in case you missed it.) 10 Jan 2005
REDD's -- the ''crisp will get u'' thing is losing taste
Is repetition really good advertising? I think that the advert has been on air for the whole of 2004, with no breaks (or were they too short). 10 Jan 2005
The Tsunami and the SA Eagle ad
Given the scale of the horror left in the wake of the Tsunami, you'd think that SA Eagle would place a different ad... but no. 9 Jan 2005
What ever happened to the great Hollard life ads
Remember the "life is too short" campaign? Brilliant 3 Dec 2004
Hyundai tv ads: How to blow your budget.
The latest was for some 4x4 veeachle. A lovely blonde lady takes a bottle of beer and uses her eye socket to pop the top - with the payoff 'really tough' or something to that effect. 1 Dec 2004
Background ad music
Why do ad agencies use the same background music that was used in another ad, while a consumer clearly identifies the music with the product that used the music initially? 23 Nov 2004
Bank advertising
Is it just me or is the latest spate of banking advertisements on radio a perfect reflection of just how condescending banks are? 21 Nov 2004
Dettol Ad
Is it just me or does the current Dettol ad feature a new style family, as in two mums and a their little girl? 18 Nov 2004
Vodafone brand advertising in SA?
Could someone please shed some light on why Vodafone has started advertising in SA over the weekend, is it because of their association with 3G and Blackberry or will Vodacom become Vodafone? 16 Nov 2004
Chanel No 5 Advert
Extravagent waste of time and money - or brilliance? 15 Nov 2004
