Where has the English language gone?
After reading an article by Barry Ronge in the Sunday Times Magazine about sub editors trashing his writing, I worry about the standard of writing in South Africa. 24 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
Macromedia Flash MX 2004 for Mac OSX
Does anybody run this version of Flash on the Mac? 20 Aug 2004
Restaurant ads that blind on sight
The shocking quality of restaurant ads on TV. 19 Aug 2004
Project Fame
Besides 5fm, why has this exceedingly horrid little show not got more bad press? 18 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
Radio Ga Ga
Are South African radio stations alienating a wealthy market? 5 Aug 2004
FNB undermining community radio ad
The First National Bank advert that is running on Y-fm and Metro FM 3 Aug 2004
DJs and their radio pranks!
I just read an article online about Nigel Pierce being suspended from Good Hope FM. 29 Jul 2004
How not to market yourself - A case study
Sentech seems to be trying every possible way to alienate their MyWireless subscribers by ignoring one simple rule: The customer is always right (even when you think he isn't). 27 Jul 2004
Kick Off Ad (TV)
Kick Off TV Ad - whose brand is being communicated Inkomazi or Kick Off magazine? 21 Jul 2004
Subtitles
I think that the sabc should provide english subtitles to some of the programmes or games shows. 21 Jul 2004
What a pleasure to wake up to Alex on 94.7 now that the Rude Awakening team is on leave!
Alex Jay's witty commentary, music knowledge, all-round pleasant personality and sexy voice make for a welcome change to the vulgar, offensive and inane twaddle that emanates from Jeremy and his laughing hyaena team. 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
SABC - Marginalised Languages: Xitsonga, Tshivenda
I am concerned about the news bulletins in both Xitsonga and Tshivenda. 14 Jul 2004
SA Market - the modern playground of pirates
If you walk around streets in the central Joburg city and other busy CBD areas around the country, you'll be amazed to see how street vendors and hawkers are used in selling faked merchandise and products by pirates. 13 Jul 2004
Feeling lucky?
How did the new "Lucky" radio comercial for GrandWest Casino get into the recording studio?? 12 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
MTN advert celebrating 10 years of democracy
Is it true that the actor in this ad is from the UK and not South African? 7 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
How big is the need for a reliable source of Event Service providers?
Venues, Caterers, Entertainment, Conferencing. Where do you find service providers for your events? 5 Jul 2004
What percentage of revenue should marketing take up?
When budgeting for your organisation, how do you allocate funds for marketing efforts? 2 Jul 2004
Our industry stinks
Marketing & Branding - the most non-committal, shortsighted industries in the world? I now find myself in the position of looking for a job after 2 years of running my own company... 1 Jul 2004
New clause in communicators' contract?
Just when you thought Mark Keohane (ex-Boks Communications Manager) had exposed all the skeletons in the Boks' closet he writes a book with even more damning inside info, more especially on how Boks manipulated the media. 30 Jun 2004
Where's my movie??
Have you recently been to the movies? How many ads did you last count before your movie eventually started? 29 Jun 2004
