2024-04-18 00:00
Plus: Connect takes Woolworths; People moves at Hoorah, East Coast Radio; Penquin restructures Read More
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2024-04-18 00:00
Carey Finn finds out more about the Cape Town-based director of the internationally acclaimed Banyana Ba Style Read More
2024-04-18 00:00
Grid Worldwide’s new agency 608 is quietly upending how brands are engaging with culture Read More
2024-04-18 00:00
Is it just Anne van Rensburg or are media meetings starting to feel like a bottomless buffet on a cruise ship? Read More
2024-04-11 00:00
Born out of the ashes of Acountability, writes Taazima Kala-Essack, Audacity rises Read More
2024-04-11 00:00
Industry leaders tell us where their attention’s focused this year, plus what’s needed to grab and retain that of consumers Read More
2024-04-11 00:00
Plus: Lintvelt joins Incubeta Africa; The Bread wins Birkenstock; M&C Saatchi Group SA to become 100% locally owned; Auto & General launches events liability insurance Read More
2024-04-11 00:00
Society’s instinctive trust in what pictures, videos and words are has shifted, writes Andrew Miller Read More
2024-04-04 00:00
Plus: 2023 COMvergence New Business Barometer; people moves at Ogilvy SA, Yellowwood, Dentsu Creative Johannesburg, The Odd Number; Penquin rebrand; 2024 MAA winners; SA's Clio winners Read More
2024-04-04 00:00
“Our job is to know what lights our customers up and what makes them happy,” says the CMO Read More
2024-04-04 00:00
The primary danger adland faces, warns Jarred Cinman, isn't imminent annihilation but gradual obsolescence Read More
2024-03-20 00:00
Our pick for March 2024 is this witty reinvention of the hotel morning wakeup call Read More
2024-03-20 00:00
Veli Ngubane finds out more about this natural-born storyteller Read More
2024-03-20 00:00
It’s time to update you, our reader, on the state of MarkLives, something we probably don’t do often enough Read More
2024-03-20 00:00
If we want messages to be sticky, they must be specific, detailed and unexpected, writes Tiffany Markman Read More
2024-03-20 00:00
Plus: Vans returns to The Bread; 919 FM challenges agencies; CliffCentral production team evolves; Norman Goodfellows buys into Port2Port; Ogilvy launches Creative Technology Academy; One Hu… Read More
2024-03-14 00:00
Plus: DarkMatter extends offering; new DarkMatter marketing director, senior Brave Group promotions, new Audi SA head of aftersales; Brand Finance Banking 2024 rankings Read More
2024-03-14 00:00
Dean Oelschig on a lesson worth learning from Kit Kat Read More
2024-03-14 00:00
How widespread is ad fraud in the programmatic space and in the larger media ecosystem? Read More
2024-03-14 00:00
Is there a casting agency for acting CEOs and other acting execs? Melusi Tshabalala's Everyday Zulu Read More
2024-03-07 00:00
When you align clever teams with a great vision and excellent execution, that’s when the magic happens Read More
2024-03-07 00:00
Without chemistry, writes Johanna McDowell, the client-agency relationship is doomed Read More
2024-03-07 00:00
Plus: New Incubeta Global CEO; top promotions at Rothko as founder steps down; call to enter Loeries Read More
2024-03-07 00:00
As performance culture finally goes out of season, writes Gugu Shabalala, the marketing landscape is also changing Read More
2024-02-29 00:00
Paul Jackson, Stuart Walsh and Roanna Williams on their new agency and what they hope it means for the ad business Read More
2024-02-29 00:00
Veli Ngubane finds out more about this integrated copywriter at Joe Public Read More
2024-02-29 00:00
Plus: RIP Robert Schroder; Rogerwilco launches AI tool; Absa's new brand promise Read More
2024-02-29 00:00
The young director talks to Carey Finn about colour, crew, creative writing — and communication mishaps Read More
2024-02-22 00:00
Plus: New Country Road Group country manager; celebrating Kevan Aspoas; indie agency umbrella body; MultiChoice, Disney Africa renew deal; MAC graduate programme to launch in April; virtual… Read More
2024-02-22 00:00
For February 2024, our pick is this rallying call for our times Read More
2024-02-22 00:00
Google, writes Charlie Stewart, has finally, maybe, decided that the third-party cookie is definitely, perhaps, going to disappear Read More
2024-02-22 00:00
Your chance to win one of six annual MarkLives Premium subscriptions worth R549 each! Read More
2024-02-22 00:00
While it may seem odd to be against social purpose work, Dean Oelschig believes the elephant in the room needs to be addressed Read More
2024-02-15 00:00
Plus: BRCSA retracts TAMS universe release; new Momentum Metropolitan Holdings agencies, new Stella, Corona lead agency, Flow to assist GIZ; Point Group expands; IMC Conference tickets Read More
2024-02-15 00:00
And, in our final set of results, we also reveal the most admired brand of last year Read More
2024-02-15 00:00
In business, says Graham Warsop, it’s good to have colleagues who feel like partners and even better to have partners who are family Read More
2024-02-15 00:00
It’s time to take control and help turn the world upside down in the best of ways, writes Taazima Kala-Essack Read More
2024-02-15 00:00
We announce 2023's most admired marketer in our annual #AgencyLeaders Awards poll Read More
2024-02-08 00:00
Plus: Abel takes on additional non-exec chair role; Dentsu Creative wins Omo SSA; happy birthday to Atkasa, The Bread; Indy rejoins press council Read More
2024-02-08 00:00
Find out which media agency is most admired by industry peers Read More
2024-02-08 00:00
Our most admired PR agency of the year in our annual #AgencyLeaders Awards poll Read More
2024-02-08 00:00
Darren Mansour on why UX and UI professionals must focus on age-appropriate design for the digital generation Read More
2024-02-08 00:00
And, finally, the most admired production house of the year! Read More
2024-02-08 00:00
We also reveal the poll results for the most admired pitch consultant Read More
2024-02-01 00:00
Plus: Osman joins Boomtown, new Happy Friday ECD, Rightford to helm ACA in interim; new Kyocera Document Solutions sales & marketing director; 2023 Corruption Perceptions Index Read More
2024-02-01 00:00
We unveil the inaugural winner of this new category in our annual awards poll Read More
2024-02-01 00:00
Jarred Cinman on the need to start recognising these relationships for what they are Read More
2024-02-01 00:00
We also reveal the South African agency to watch this year! Read More
2024-02-01 00:00
We announce the most admired agency of the year in our #AgencyLeaders Awards poll Read More
2024-02-01 00:00
Jacques Shalom on the opportunity to maximise what we get out of the pitch process — where we all win Read More
2024-01-25 00:00
We reveal the most admired creative leader of 2023 Read More
2024-01-25 00:00
Plus: VML SA's chief people officer, new Wonder director, AbuSamra for Point Group; Keys expands into Mozambique Read More
2024-01-25 00:00
Your chance to win one of six annual MarkLives Premium subscriptions worth R549 each! Read More
2024-01-25 00:00
We announce the most admired agency leader of 2023 in our annual awards poll Read More
2024-01-25 00:00
Your chance to win one of six annual MarkLives Premium subscriptions worth R549 each! Read More
2024-01-25 00:00
The new TAMS universe is missing TV watchers. Anne van Rensburg investigates Read More
2024-01-25 00:00
Veli Ngubane catches up with this extroverted introvert who loves a good book, boba tea and a splash of humour Read More
2024-01-18 00:00
For January 2024, we love this charming and chuckle-worthy festive season campaign Read More
2024-01-18 00:00
The veteran director tells Carey Finn about process, preparedness and nerves Read More
2024-01-18 00:00
Plus: Fraser to launch in CT; Stopforth joins Flume as MD; new Publicis Groupe Africa CCO & chief stat officer, Ogilvy SA ECD, Clockwork PR director; Peter Khoury joins TBWA\ Asia; new S… Read More
2024-01-18 00:00
Find out which agency's culture was most admired by peers in adland last year Read More
2024-01-18 00:00
We kick off the new year with the first results of our annual #AgencyLeaders Most Admired Awards! Read More
2023-12-14 00:00
Out of duck, luck you very much. Melusi Tshabalala's Everyday Zulu Read More
2023-12-14 00:00
Plus: Stand a chance to win one of six annual MarkLives Premium subscriptions worth R549 each! Read More
2023-12-14 00:00
Stand a chance to win one of six annual MarkLives Premium subscriptions worth R549 each! Read More
2023-12-14 00:00
The MarkLives Ad of the Year for 2023 is steeped in local tradition and humour Read More
2023-12-14 00:00
Charlie Stewart on the decline of authenticity and human connection in most online ads Read More
2023-12-07 00:00
Plus: New Grey president/CEO; Digitlab CEO one of 150 contributors for biz book; Ebony+Ivory increases black female ownership to 51%; #DrunkDriversStayForFree campaign; Telkom Radio Awards w… Read More
2023-12-07 00:00
Highlights from this year's interviews with Veli Ngubane Read More
2023-12-07 00:00
What do real people want to see, hear and feel at this time of year, asks Taazima Kala-Essack Read More
2023-12-07 00:00
For December 2023, we celebrate those South Africans who are the very backbone of our society Read More
2023-12-07 00:00
Complete our mini reader survey and stand a chance to win one of six annual MarkLives Premium subscriptions Read More
2023-11-30 00:00
Tiffany Markman decided to investigate, so that you wouldn’t have to Read More
2023-11-30 00:00
Stand a chance to win one of six annual MarkLives Premium subscriptions by completing our reader survey Read More
2023-11-30 00:00
November 2023 sees comedy win all the way with silent TVCs carefully crafted for a longtime hospitality brand Read More
2023-11-30 00:00
Veli Ngubane finds out more about this passionate advocate for empathetic leadership in the creative industry Read More
2023-11-30 00:00
Plus: New SABC GCEO, Hollard CMO; joint Pulse, Ivie office for Netherlands; LA Group to license Authentic Brands; FM AdFocus winners; two Saffers for Gerety grand jury; take our mini reader… Read More
2023-11-23 00:00
Our top 10 circulation lists for consumer magazines and daily, weekend and weekly newspapers for Jul–Sep 2023 Read More
2023-11-23 00:00
Including “do as Checkers does” Read More
2023-11-23 00:00
Johanna McDowell's key observations from the London AdForum Worldwide Summit, 5–9 Nov 2023 Read More
2023-11-23 00:00
Plus: Take our mini reader survey and WIN! • Top moves at Mobius Digital, Pullman Cape Town; WPP’s Group M budget plans; Stardust Global opens in Jozi; Showmax relaunch news; laun… Read More
2023-11-23 00:00
Media people need to approach media deals in the same way shoppers do, writes Anne van Rensburg Read More
2023-11-16 00:00
Gugu Shabalala tackles the silent assassin of workplace creativity Read More
2023-11-16 00:00
Carey Finn speaks to five experts — and a major bank — about the latest trends and opportunities, plus how to measure success Read More
2023-11-16 00:00
Plus: Govender joins PinkDrive board, Proctor to lead Be-cause in London; Trevor Noah "Best of Us" tourism campaign; WARC Awards 2024 jury chairs; 2023 Pendoring winners Read More
2023-11-16 00:00
There’s no shortage of tools used in the relentless drive for creative performance, writes Ryan Sauer Read More
2023-11-09 00:00
Makro is retuning its strategy — and investing strategically in its brand — as Amazon South Africa looms Read More
2023-11-09 00:00
Carey Finn finds out more from this award-winning, LA-based South African director Read More
2023-11-09 00:00
Plus: MFS Africa rebrands; top moves at Brave Group, SAfm; SA Podcasters Guild launch; Moya Quiz on informal sector Black Friday shopping intentions; BANA conference; SA's ART&TUR win; w… Read More
2023-11-02 00:00
Jarred Cinman's ‘cheat sheet’ for what it takes to win the big prizes at major award shows Read More
2023-11-02 00:00
Vusumuzi Khoza on copywriting, identity and respect Read More
2023-11-02 00:00
Plus: World OOH Organization's Africa Forum coming to Cape Town; Moya Quiz on informal sector mobile phone brand & payment preferences Read More
2023-11-02 00:00
Adland seems to be shedding jobs, and agencies growing revenue seem circumspect regarding the number of new hires Read More
2023-10-26 00:00
Plus: New dentsu EMEA CEO; Lamelle for Tribeca, DSC books for Flow; NikNaks #OwnYourNak scholarships; B2B Human Connections Report part 3; WARC on retail media’s path to consolidation;… Read More
2023-10-26 00:00
Veli Ngubane finds out more about this senior art director's love for advertising Read More
2023-10-26 00:00
“Which side of change will you be on?” asks Clean Creatives South Africa Read More
2023-10-26 00:00
For October 2023, the winner is an immersive game that's stretched the agency in all kinds of new ways Read More
2023-10-26 00:00
Kim Cottle and Graham Deneys of Carat compare H1 2023 ad spend to H1 2022 Read More
2023-10-19 00:00
Anne van Rensburg on how media strategists and planners should approach the medium of podcasts Read More
2023-10-19 00:00
Charles Mathews interviews Sérgio Vieira, the new franchise operations VP for Coca-Cola SA Read More
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