by MarkLives. WPP is launching AKQA in South Africa through the rebranding of Platform 5.
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BREAKING: Avatar buys Espresso DBN to beef up DBN office
by MarkLives. M&N Brands has acquired a 51% stake in Espresso DBN, an independent Durban-based ad agency.
BREAKING: Suhana Gordhan leaves FCB for Duke Group
by MarkLives. Suhana Gordhan is the new ECD at Duke Group, effective 1 September 2020.
BREAKING: Media24 planning to close multiple magazines, newspapers
by MarkLives. Subject to finalisation, Media24 wants to close five magazines and two newspapers; outsource and reduce the frequency of its remaining monthly magazines; take two newspapers digital only; and reduce staff in related support services.
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.
Andpeople closing end Jun 2020
by MarkLives. The Cape Town-based youth engagement specialist agency will close its doors from 30 June 2020.
Agencies, marketers’ biz advice for #covid19 #lockdown
by MarkLives & HaveYouHeard. We asked marketers and agency staff what advice they’ve been giving to their brand teams and clients during this covid-19 pandemic and lockdown.
EXCLUSIVE: Dallas Glover new WPP Liquid MD
by MarkLives. Grey Africa has appointed Dallas Glover as MD of WPP’s bespoke agency for Distell, Liquid.
EXCLUSIVE: #covid19’s impact on SA adland — survey results
by MarkLives & HaveYouHeard. Our #covid19adland survey results are now in and help build a national view of the evolving environment.