by Emma King. Who’s inspired you during and/or what lessons have you learnt from this pandemic? Florence de Vries, Luanne Slingerland and I respond.
Category archives: Featured
A South African state of mind #coronavirusSA
by David Blyth. As a nation, we find ourselves in precarious circumstances. But constraints don’t have to be treated as insurmountable barriers.
Loeries 2020 is about industry legacy, says new CEO
by Herman Manson. By ensuring the awards continues this year, Preetesh Sewraj wants to offer adland a morale boost plus showcase, and allow a stronger industry to emerge from the current chaos.
Watched #coronavirusSA: Top 10 TV shows deciphered — May 2020
by Richard Lord. With a slow return to economic activity in SA, we’re seeing some of the TV-viewing trends that we’ve been tracking over the last few months start to shift downwards.
SA adland faces retrenchments, pay cuts — #coronavirusSA survey
by MarkLives & HaveYouHeard. While trust in company leadership has stayed the same or increased since the start of lockdown; confidence in the company’s future has reduced since March 2020.
BREAKING: Joe Public United now majority-black‑owned
by MarkLives. Joe Public United has announced that 60% of the company has been acquired by black shareholders.
#Transformers: Mathe Okaba on change & transformation [interview]
by Charlie Mathews. Mathe Okaba, ACA CEO, knows how to face challenges head on. In this interview, MarkLives discusses transformation with her.
#BlackLivesMatter — and should for SA’s ad industry as well
by Veli Ngubane. The transformation debate is no longer an issue about black and white people; it’s about opening practical, results-driven dialogue between those who care about the future of this industry.
Fair Exchange: Diversity in marketing critical for growth, positive outcomes
by Erna George. We all know SA has a highly diverse consumer base, yet the marketing and advertising focus on building diverse thought and inspiration is still too slow.
SA TV Ratings: May 2020 primetime — DStv, e.tv, SABC 1, SABC 2 & SABC 3
by MarkLives. The hottest primetime shows on DStv, e.tv, SABC 1, SABC 2 and SABC 3 in South Africa revealed: TV ratings for May 2020.