ABC Analysis Q3 2017: The biggest-circulating consumer mags and newspapers in SA
by Herman Manson. According to data supplied by the ABC, total magazine circulation declined by 2.6% compared to the previous quarter, and by 13.5% to the prior year. Some magazines did grow. Total newspaper circulation declined by 1.5% on the previous quarter, and by 6% on the year prior. No newspapers had any growth.
Letter to the South African advertising industry — part 1
by Khethiwe Makhubo. I am writing this letter to you, dear adland, 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.
Young, Gifted & Killing It: Zandi Tisani
by Veli Ngubane. This film director deserves an extra round of applause: she was the only African filmmaker to have her production screened at the 2017 NYTVF — and she won, too.
Zeitz MOCAA — how branding & architecture reinforce culture
by Shane de Lange. As a sanctuary for contemporary art from across the continent of Africa and its diaspora, the approach to design in Zeitz MOCAA is as poetic as its purpose and message.
Brands & Branding: Music to a brand manager’s ear?
by Andy Rice. In whose hands are brands best off? Where should a CMO look for the best counsel? Agencies or the new kid on the block, management consultancies?