Agency 360eight to close

by Herman Manson. Integrated creative agency, 360eight, will be closing its doors, effective 30 April 2017.

Big Q: Transformation — the proverbial workhorses have bolted

by MarkLives. Why are so many black professionals disgruntled with the rate of progress? Next up in our panel is Grant Sithole of Bakone Media & Advertising.

Brand Culture: Pepsi riots

by DK Badenhorst. What is the anatomy of this Pepsi ad featuring Kendall Jenner? It surely didn’t come from nowhere.

Masterclass Notes: Prepping for the perfect pitch

by Johanna McDowell. Here are seven aspects for marketers to consider before calling for an agency pitch.

Headspace: Going beyond the millennial stereotype

by Tenielle Maris. Does this enormous and diverse group of people, spanning the globe, all have the same behavioural traits in common?

Regular Reads:

- Ad of the Week: Carpe diem

- MagLove: The best magazine covers 7 April 2017

- Shelf Life: Utopia rocks the new Bok fragrance

- SA TV Ratings: SABC 3 — primetime top 20 for Jan, Feb 2017

On the Radar:

- KWV Wines appoints PR, activation, digital partner

- MINI appoints new agency after five-way pitch

- New ECD for M&C Saatchi Abel Joburg

- Clariant SA appoints PR agency

- Grey relaunches in Nigeria with Centrespread

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