Creative Circle results for March 2008
The results of the judging of the March 2008 Creative Circle entries are out, and according to chairperson Rob McLennan, it was “[a]n expected month in most categories, but a rare, killer month for television. Yay.” 12 May 2008 08:52

CSI:Miami star for local jewellery catalogue
CSI:Miami female lead Eva La Rue (Natalie Boa Vista on screen) will star in premium jeweller Browns The Diamond Store's new seasonal catalogue. The actress, who arrives in South Africa on Wednesday, 14 May 2008, for the campaign shoot, is the latest installment of the jeweller's long association with celebrities that include Celine Dion, Simply Red's Mick Hucknall, JayKay of Jamiroquai and Charlize Theron. 12 May 2008 08:37

Musica's eye-catching street pole ads - The Jupiter Drawing Room
Musica and The Jupiter Drawing Room (Cape Town) have embarked on an exciting venture to create memorable street pole advertising that provokes and entertains whilst creating awareness for Musica's TV series box sets. 9 May 2008 16:05

One Show: Gold for JWT, Silver for Jupiter
NEW YORK: The One Show and One Show Design winners were announced last night, Thursday, 8 May 2008, in New York, and JWT Cape Town scooped a Gold Pencil for its poster campaign for Jabula Hair and Braids, with The Jupiter Drawing Room Cape Town taking Silver in television for Musica. 9 May 2008 11:29

Zoom is zero rated - Zoom Advertising
Zoom Advertising - Ogilvy's expert retail advertising and ‘brands at retail' agency - is the first agency to become carbon neutral in South Africa. 9 May 2008 10:42

Tim Byrne new Grey Africa CEO
Tim Byrne is the new CEO of Grey Group Africa, Dr Bongani Khumalo, chairman of Grey Group Africa, and Carolyn Carter, president and CEO Grey Europe, Middle East & Africa, announced this week. Byrne steps into the shoes of Ann Nurock, who was appointed president and CEO of Grey Canada earlier this year. 9 May 2008 09:20

Urban legend ‘Vernon Koekemoer' debuts in first TVC - Draftfcb (South Africa)
Vernon Koekemoer, named ‘flavour of the month' for May by trend-spotting company, Flux Trends, has made his television commercial debut in a new ad in the Lucky & George campaign developed by full-service agency, Draftfcb Johannesburg, for its client, Vodacom. 8 May 2008 16:05

Lowe Bull Group top shortlisted agency at Clios - Lowe Bull
The Lowe Bull Group has secured seven finalists in the 2008 Clio Awards, making it one of the two most successful local entrants into these prestigious awards. The only other agency to secure as many finalists is DDB Johannesburg. 7 May 2008 13:13

Loeries calls for PR entries
The Loerie Awards is calling for submissions from public relations agencies to be recognised for excellence in brand communication. Although there is no specific PR category, PR agencies are invited to submit work in which they have executed an aspect of a brand promotion campaign in an original way. 7 May 2008 09:27

Bringing Sun International branding to life
Positioning a South African icon such as Sun International comes with a challenge. How do you singularly represent this multi-faceted organisation, the benchmark for Southern African hospitality and gaming entertainment? How do you align iconic hotels, resorts and casinos under a mother brand and yet keep their individual nature. 7 May 2008 09:00

Do advertisers know what women want?
[Tshepiso Seopa] Do advertisers ever wonder if their advertising messages, especially those targeted at women, explain their brand the very same way that their brand is portrayed when wanting to reach women? On the first day of The Women's Show, held at Sandton Convention Centre 25 - 27 April 2008, Bizcommunity.com hosted a forum and the topic which was discussed was: do advertisers know what women want? 7 May 2008 08:30

Getty Images Space Snaps Challenge scores huge discounts - Gallo Images
South African designers have found the Getty Images Space Snaps Challenge and are heading to be the highest scorers in outer space whilst also saving 25% on their royalty-free purchases. 6 May 2008 17:07

Have the tabloids killed the quality press? - AMASA
This Wednesday, the 7th May, the Advertising Media Association of South Africa (AMASA) hosts two captivating newspaper personalities, Peter Bruce of Avusa and Themba Khumalo, editor of the Daily Sun. 6 May 2008 10:27