AMASA JHB gets networking on Facebook - AMASA
Realising the potential of social marketing, the Johannesburg chapter of AMASA (Advertising and Media Association of SA) has added Facebook to its communication mix as a channel to forge online avenues of communication with current and potential members. 5 Sep 2008 10:17

Time for a radical change in advertising
[Chris Moerdyk] The way in which products and brands are advertised and promoted is in dire need of a thorough makeover, as fewer and fewer consumers are seeing ads and, when they do, they clearly don't believe what they see. 4 Sep 2008 09:15

Luckin moves on up at Ogilvy Joburg
Following Gerry Human's appointment as Ogilvy Johannesburg's chief creative officer, Fran Luckin has been appointed executive creative director. This further strengthens Ogilvy Johannesburg's management team comprising Julian Ribeiro (MD), Neo Mahkele (strategic planning director) and Sharleen James (director: account management). 4 Sep 2008 09:12

Draftfcb using Imagination to empower young black creatives - Draftfcb (South Africa)
The South African advertising industry is embracing young vibrant creative talents and opening career avenues to them through the Imagination Lab, and Draftfcb is working with this inspiring initiative to help identify, nurture and train our youth to ensure a strong industry for the future. 3 Sep 2008 11:01

Cannes Lions withdraws Amnesty France Bronze Lion
LONDON: Cannes Lions today, Wednesday, 3 September 2008, withdrew the Bronze Press Lion awarded to TBWA\Paris for Amnesty France on grounds of ineligibility. 3 Sep 2008 10:45

Black Khaki features at SA Publication Forum Awards - Black Khaki
The SA Publication Forum's first Corporate Competition took place in conjunction with the National Press Club in 2002. The aim of the competition is to reward excellence in internal and external corporate communication media. The thorough feedback by their expert judges also makes the competition an excellent training opportunity. 3 Sep 2008 10:31

Make static surfaces interactive
Media Republic is launching the iSURFACE platform, which reportedly allows for any static surface to be transformed into a responsive or interactive media platform, in southern Africa, the Johannesburg-based alternative media company announced yesterday, Tuesday, 2 September 2008. 3 Sep 2008 09:11

AMPS 2008A release around the corner
The South African Advertising Research Foundation (SAARF) All Media And Products (AMPS) 2008A will be released on Thursday, 18 September 2008. 3 Sep 2008 08:45

Mick & Nick's Hansa promotion drums up over one million SMSes - Lowe Bull
The quest to win a non-executive seat on the Hansa Board of Approval (HBA) has created great mileage for the Hansa brand since the competition kicked off in June this year. 2 Sep 2008 18:13

Ads police turns 40
[Tshepiso Seopa] The Advertising Standard Authority (ASA) of South Africa is celebrating 40 years of existence and of policing the ad industry, making sure that there is fair play among advertisers and marketers. Yet the organisation has often been accused of being a toothless watchdog. 2 Sep 2008 10:19

Launch of advertising research unit
Ipsos-Markinor announced the launch of its new Advertising Research Unit, ASI, today, Tuesday, 8 Setpember 2008. With products designed to evaluate advertising concepts from conception to execution, the unit is intended to build upon the research company's existing knowledge of brands and brand management. 2 Sep 2008 09:28

New president for D&AD
Garrick Hamm, who will become the new D&AD president on 18 September, intends to use his year to motivate his peers to encourage new talent. “Our industry and agencies are dead without the next wave of creative thinkers. Few of us were born geniuses. Remember - we all started somewhere,” he says. 2 Sep 2008 08:46

Small budget meets big ad - Timesquare
With the latest Daihatsu Sirion ad, Johannesburg-based advertising agency Timesquare has proved that you don't need a massive budget or months of lead time to create an inspired television commercial. 1 Sep 2008 13:34