This year the ABF Vital Support Fund is 43 years old. The organisation exists to look after those in the communications, media and advertising fields when they fall on hard times. If the ABF does not receive an urgent cash injection it will have to close its doors and will be unable to help our [...]
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MASA urges renewed industry memberships
The continued success of AMASA (The Advertising Media Association of South Africa) hinges on the existence of a strong and motivated membership. AMASA is calling on all members to renew their annual membership and for potential members from the media industry to sign up. Fulfilling its fundamental mandate of providing education to the media advertising [...]
AMASA Cape Town February meeting
THE YEAR OF THE DRAGON Guest Speaker, Jason Xenopoulos, is a creative director, filmmaker and media entrepreneur whose creative ventures have spanned all areas of the media industry, from film and television to brand advertising and digital marketing. Jason currently holds the position of Chief Executive Officer at NATIVE, Africa’s leading Independent Digital Agency. According [...]
First round of finalists announced for the 2012 Pyro Inspiration Awards
Pyrotec, the privately-owned South African company that specialises in product identification solutions, recently announced the January finalists for the 2012 Pyro Inspiration Awards. Initiated by Pyrotec in 2008, the awards aim to establish on-pack as a stand-alone media category by recognising and rewarding outstanding on-pack innovations. The awards recognise both promotional and information on-pack devices, [...]
Draftfcb’s Morris To Judge CLIOs
Draftfcb South Africa’s Chief Creative Officer, Brett Morris, has been invited to judge the radio category at the CLIO Awards, one of the world’s most recognised international advertising, design and communications competitions. With numerous local and international accolades from competitions such as Loeries, Cannes, Clios, D&AD and One Show, Morris is widely respected as a [...]
M&C Saatchi Abel celebrate 2nd birthday
M&C Saatchi Abel will be two years young in February. CEO Mike Abel is understandably upbeat when reflecting on two years of exponential growth and prospects of a big 2012! “From startup in 2010, we grew revenue to in excess of R33m in 2011. We go into 2012 with planned revenue on existing business in [...]
Latest Issue - February 2012
In This Issue:
- Kiing James stands tall
- Tribute to John Farquhar
- TV belle of the ball
- KZN Overview
- Mall Media
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