by MarkLives. There were eight Grand Prix winners, Suhana Gordhan was named the Loeries’ newest chairperson, and Nunu Ntshingila-Njeke became the first woman inducted into the Loeries Hall of Fame.
2016 Smarties winners
by MarkLives. The Best in Show Award was given to MovieRideFX and Waterstone Entertainment for the MovieRide FX Campaign.
Motive: Death of the specialist ad person
by David Smith. I am not one to stand in the way of progress, so let me write a eulogy to the specialist adman, and let’s be done with this anachronism once and for all.
The Surgery: Tech that helps SA consumers cure themselves
by Mimi Nicklin. The biggest opportunity for healthcare providers and suppliers is to recognise the need to empower consumers (and doctors) with self-help tools.
Fair Exchange: Riding the rollercoaster that is marketing
by Erna George. Brand-manager roles at their core require strong ‘general management skills’.
Regular Reads:
- Ad of the Week: Drop the beat
- MagLove: The best magazine covers 19 August 2016
- Shelf Life: Poison City launches in Jozi
- SA TV Ratings: e.tv — top 20 July 2016
On the Radar
- BBDO SA launches content division
- Lina and Leo releases online
- Event: Leaderex to discuss design thinking
- Bumper crop of Pendoring entries
- AMASA Awards 2016 open for entries
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