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Young, Gifted & Killing It: Sylvester Chauke

by Veli Ngubane. Sylvester Chauke stormed into adland at 12 when he appeared in a TVC; now he’s  founder and chief architect of DNA Brand Architects.

Ad Exec: Make pitch season count
by Tom Fels. While met with excitement, any opportunity for growth must be carefully weighed up against the business strategy and existing commitments.

Dissident Spin Doctor: Innovation in PR — so what’s the deal?

by Emma King. So what is the answer? How should we be innovating?

Beyond Borders: Drivers and trends in forecourt convenience retailing
by Craig Page-Lee. I’m excited that Afric Oil has signaled a real interest in returning to retail fuel distribution and opening a chain of fuel stations again.

Fair Exchange: A case for brevity in marketing presentations
by Erna George. One of the hardest lessons for many in marketing is the art of summarising.

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Ad of the Week: Pinch me, I’m dreaming
Shelf Life: Mall of Africa — from Armani to Zara
But Does It Work: Looking at the experience economy
SA TV Ratings: March 2016 Top 20 TV programmes — M-Net

On the Radar

French agency Atnetplanet launches in South Africa
South Africa on 2016 Facebook Awards EMEA jury
On Shelf and Beyond joins TCC’s incubator programme
New format for ADC Young Guns
marcusbrewster wins Offshore Excellence Award

Account Wins

FCB Durban wins Independent Media Group

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