Cannes Lions 2015 has released the following shortlists: Outdoor, Media, PR, Creative Effectiveness, Direct, Press, Promo & Activation and Mobile. South Africa has scored eight in Outdoor ; four in Media; one in PR; three in Direct; 20 in Press; three in Promo & Activation but none in Creative Effectiveness and Mobile
by Herman Manson. Adelaide Potgieter is the key figure, alongside Shoprite CEO Whitey Basson, of one of the South African ad industry's more-enduring trade legends.
by Herman Manson. Ogilvy & Mather South Africa has announced that co-chief creative officer, Chris Gotz, is leaving the agency to take up an as-yet-undisclosed senior position with O&M North America in September 2015. We caught up with Gotz to find out what has precipitated his move.
by Herman Manson. The merger between Publicis and Machine is paying dividends for the new combined agency. Shortly after winning the BTL communications account for the Barclays Africa Corporate and Investment Banking business it has announced that it has been appointed as the new agency for PSG.
by Herman Manson. The Vodacom loss accounts for about 40% of Ireland/Davenport's revenue, MD Sue Napier confirms, and will result in the agency contracting in size.