#Directory: Research, publishing & PR associations

We take a closer look at industry bodies for the Research, publishing and public relations (PR) sectors.

#SPOTLIGHT: Speak out! Tackling workplace harassment

by Carey Finn. Five leaders weigh in on the cultural and organisational changes required to stop sexual and other forms of harassment in adland.

SA adland gender representation survey results

The results of the first South African SheSays Survey on Gender Representation, created in partnership with Kantar, are now out. The study looks at the major trends for improving gender diversity and inclusivity. The aim was to engage the local agencies, media houses and related companies to get an accurate and current reading on the […]

#Transformers: Bradlee Holcomb, the change agent

by Lebogang Tshetlo & Charles Mathews. “Every person is unique and, when it comes to transformation from a career perspective… nothing has changed for me,” says Bradlee Holcomb.

Pendoring Awards launches new campaign

TBWA\Hunt Lascaris is behind the 2020 Pendoring Awards campaign, “English never loved us”, which has just been released. Entry deadline is Friday, 25 September 2020. While we have your attention, please would you consider taking out a MarkLives membership to help finance our operations? The covid-19 pandemic is having a huge impact on society and […]

#Transformers: Structural transformation matters. Just do it!

by Charlie Mathews. As the world watched ordinary Americans courageously face off a Trumpian display of violent, systematic racism backed by police brutality, Nike made an ad.

MarkLives #AdChamps of the Month [Mar 2020]

by Kyle de Waal & Morgan Botha. Chicken Licken, Absa, Gumtree, Property24 and MTN — our latest choice of South African ads that connect and engage.

#AgencyLeaders2019: Most-admired for agency diversity

by MarkLives. For 2019, The Riverbed Agency has been voted most-admired for agency diversity, with The Odd Number as runner-up, in SA by SA agency execs.

Young, Gifted & Killing It: Ayandamantombazane Mhlongo

by Veli Ngubane. The Soweto-born, Thohoyandou- and Hillbrow-raised marketing superwoman shares her insights on youth culture and her career highlights.