By Herman Manson. We’ve created a table of independent creative agencies in South Africa, first published in the MarkLives weekly newsletter of 9 September 2021. The information has be… Read More

by MarkLives (@marklives) Is adland embracing an African narrative? Are South African advertising agencies and brands embracing an authentically African narrative and aesthetic or do they co… Read More

by Siwe Lawrence (@Siwe_Lawrence) About three weeks ago I was watching the 2013 movie, Jobs, with my husband as part of our doccie/biopic Sunday tradition. The movie starred Ashton Kutcher a… Read More

by Siwe Lawrence (@Siwe_Lawrence) If you aren’t holding something down after 5pm, are you even a Joburger? A few months ago, I responded to an invitation from The Grooming Social, a pl… Read More

by Siwe Thusi (@Siwe_Thusi) The days of marches have taken an exponential turn. From the streets to the ether, the toyi-toying is now the sounds of ping notifications flooding in from hashta… Read More

by Herman Manson (@MarkLives) In spite of paper pledges to zero tolerance of sexual abuse and harassment in our industry, there’s plenty of anecdotal evidence that suggests senior (mos… Read More

by Carey Finn. Anne Dearnaley, PHD Media South Africa CEO, shares insights into powering the South African ad industry through the covid-related crisis. Q5: What is the biggest challenge fac… Read More

by Carey Finn (@carey_finn) Cuma Pantshwa and Zama Nkosi-Mabuye, the power duo behind female-focused marketing agency, Asante Blush (IG: @asante.blush), chat about the why, what and how of t… Read More

by MarkLives (@marklives) Is adland embracing an African narrative? Are South African advertising agencies and brands embracing an authentically African narrative and aesthetic or do they co… Read More