by Oresti Patricios. 2015 — what a brilliant year for innovative advertising! Here are my top three South African adverts for 2015.
Category archives: Columns
Ad Exec: The creative stand
by Tom Fels. Long careers in dusty halls, one-trick ponies and retirement calls. This is not the stuff of the creative class.
Shelf Life: An online triumph for lingerie
Triumph wins the e-retail consumer, creating a cult with MOKAÏ and Doritos Jacks up KFC — Cheryl Hunter’s weekly pick!
Ad Feature: Introducing the world’s fastest salesman
Two Heroes this week — Telkom and MINI — and the backstory on the Liberty Agile TVC from FoxP2 Johannesburg.
Openco — the agency that won over BMW South Africa
by Herman Manson. Openco caused a significant upset this year when it won BMW SA from long-time agency, Ireland/Davenport.
The Real McCoy: Heads, hearts and deeds
by Sean McCoy. There is clearly no shortage of leadership material of the wrong kind currently but there is also evidence of the opposite.
#MagLoveTop10: Best magazine covers of 2015 — South Africa
by MediaSlut. These SA magazine covers are a true testament to the quality and creativity in the local mag industry once again!
SA TV Ratings: 16–22 November 2015 (week 47)
by MarkLives. The hottest television shows in South Africa revealed: TV ratings for week 42, 16–22 November 2015!
Tuned: It’s official — young people at the heart of SA’s future
by Thabang Leshilo. What higher purpose will you serve in 2016 and beyond to connect with millennial campaigners?
Masterclass Notes: Entertainment and media in SA, Nigeria, Kenya
by Johanna McDowell. PwC’s entertainment and media outlook is used by marketers and agencies alike — though I suspect that many don’t know it exists.