by Buyi Mafoko. The policies contained within National and Economic Development plans give women a seat at the table to contribute to key political and social shifts. We must leverage this.
Tag archives: diversity
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.
#Loeries2018: Women in marketing, adland organise for change in Africa
by Herman Manson. Andrea Opoku discusses the launch of WiM Africa, the impact of the #MeToo and #TimesUp movements on adland, and what companies may do to an equitable work environment for women.
The Martini Shot: The importance of freeing the bid, SA-style
by Bobby Amm. While our overseas contemporaries are more focused on female directors getting more opportunities, South Africa’s history means the challenge of promoting greater diversity is a lot more complex.
#BigQ2018: Let’s get back to creating magic again
by MarkLives. What are the expectations for the marketing and advertising industry in 2018? Next up is Masego Motsogi of Grid Worldwide.
Letter to the South African advertising industry — part 2
by Khethiwe Makhubo. In this letter, I am choosing to speak out about some painful experiences and stories that demonstrate how this industry really is to the black female body, voice and narrative.
New agency BE catapults young talent into owner-managers
by Herman Manson. Digital agency Conversation Lab has taken seven of its young black managers and given them majority ownership in their own agency: BE.
Letter to the South African advertising industry — part 1
by Khethiwe Makhubo. I am writing this letter to you as a black woman who has worked for you short of three years, and in my time here I have experienced how hostile, violent and resistant you are to the black female creative voice.
Headspace: Time to junk demographic segments
by Tenielle Maris. Digital connectivity and social media have accelerated the deconstruction of consumer segments.
Dissident Spin Doctor: Driving change at global indie agencies
by Emma King. Here are some of the things that I found valuable, reassuring, notable or just plain interesting at the recent Indie Summit in London.