by DK Badenhorst. It would seem that the revolutionary mantras of sporting brands can capture the sentiment of modern-day South Africa. But did we at some point forget to turn the Revolution Machine off after we finally got our democracy or is there something deeper at work?
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Heroes & Zeros: Wonga & BMW — best & worst brands of the week
Andy Rice (@ricecommaandy) talks about his best and worst brands of the week — Wonga and BMW — with Jenny Crwys-Williams (@jcwLIFE) during The Ad Feature on Talk Radio 702. Find out why by watching here.
Ad of the Week: Call me chicken but it’s a tie
by Oresti Patricios (@orestaki) Two of South Africa’s favourite fast-food chicken outlets, Chicken Licken and Nando’s, have seen new television commercials flying forth from their creative coops. And — happy day — both use humour to market the respective (but competing) brands.
Smart Africa TV: Intel’s John Davies on the digital divide
In this video interview, Russell Southwood (@BalancingActAfr) talks to John Davies, World Ahead VP at Intel, about how big the remaining digital divide is and the reasons for the gap.
From flyers to through the line, and how Artifact landed Domino’s
by Herman Manson (@marklives) The story of Artifact Advertising is one of entrepreneurial tenacity, a couple of near-misses and, finally, a series of success that is quickly putting the agency on the map.
Ad of the Week: Down, boy!
by Oresti Patricios (@orestaki) Retailers seldom step outside the box when it comes to advertising. Whether it’s toilet rolls or bread rolls or chicken rolls on ‘special’ in these formulaic ads, unless one’s looking for a bargain, it’s a signal to turn one’s internal attention ‘button’ to mute.
Heroes & Zeros: Best & worst brands of the week #amazeballs
Andy Rice (@ricecommaandy) talks about his best and worst brands of the week — South African Antique Art & Design Association (best) and Bump Patrol (worst) — with Jenny Crwys-Williams (@jcwLIFE) during The Ad Feature on Talk Radio 702 (@Radio702).
Ad of the Week: Living an entire month using nothing but R1 coins
by Oresti Patricios (@orestaki) Last month was ‘National Savings Month’ – and while it may have passed the attention of some of us who are just too busy earning a living to notice such things Sanlam took full advantage of the occasion by plugging this into its ongoing ‘Wealthsmiths’ campaign.
Smart Africa TV: International comedy scene discovering South Africa
Evert van der Veer, Head of Comedy, Africa on: the extent of the comedy scene and its more famous performers; race and religion as two defining topics in South Africa; taboos comedy tackles; the kinds of venues comedy plays in; international comedians’ success in South Africa; the kind of local South African programmes on the Comedy Channel; and opening up local comedy programmes for Nigeria.
Heroes & Zeros: best & worst brands of the week
Andy Rice is on leave so this week Jenny Crwys-Williams gets to pick our Heroes & Zeroes. Jenny talks about her best and worst brands of the week — Nando’s and Barclays owned ABSA — during The Ad Feature on Talk Radio 702.