by Herman Manson. M&C Saatchi Group and Avatar South Africa have officially “parted ways”, a joint statement has confirmed.
Category archives: Adland
TBWA pulls Trump/Verwoerd campaign, hands back Loerie
by Herman Manson. TBWA\Hunt Lascaris has issued a statement acknowledging it inadvertently misquoted Verwoerd and Trump, in a Loeries award-winning radio ad produced for the Apartheid Museum.
#Loeries2018 controversy over TBWA’s Apartheid Museum ad
by Herman Manson. The Loeries has now launched an investigation into the Gold award-winning radio ad.
Book Extract: Growing Greatness — Pepe Marais tells us his story
MarkLives is running five extracts from Pepe Marais’s first book, “Growing Greatness — A Journey Towards Personal and Business Mastery”, over the next few weeks. Here is the first.
#Loeries2018: The chillest and the K-word
by Herman Manson. Ah, Durbs, the chillest place in South Africa. And, once again, the destination for (mostly) SA advertising creatives looking for some awards-bling and a good time.
EXCLUSIVE: Rob McLennan exits King James II, Jenner takes the helm
by Herman Manson. Rob McLennan, who won’t be leaving advertising, plans on pursuing a number of passion projects of his own.
Mad Men — they didn’t create it out of thin air
by Luanne Slingerland. I recently took the opportunity to check in with some of my young female colleagues on whether adland is evolving in the right direction and if they have more of a voice.
YGK: Nwabisa Mda, Thembe Mahlaba & Bongeka Masango
by Veli Ngubane. This Women’s Month we showcase three phenomenal young women who’re changing how we consume content through their Pap Culture platform.
#Loeries2018 winners: Three more Grands Prix on Saturday night
by MarkLives. On Saturday night, Grands Prix were awarded in Radio (UAE), Film Communication (South Africa) and Integrated Campaign (UAE).
#Loeries2018 winners: Three Grands Prix on Friday night
by MarkLives. On Friday night, Grands Prix were awarded in Communication Design (Turkey), Digital & Interactive Communication (South Africa) and Print Communication (SA).