Profiling Tseliso Rangaka, ECD of Ogilvy Cape Town
by Herman Manson. Tseliso Rangaka was one surprised man the day he was offered the top creative job at Ogilvy & Mather Cape Town.
Edcon account out to pitch as uncertainty looms
by Herman Manson. Edcon is out to pitch as uncertainty looms around the future of the retail giant.
Africa Dispatches: Skattie births SA’s fashion darlings [interview]
by Mandy de Waal. In this interview, fashion blogger Malibongwe Tyilo speaks about Thatskattie.com and its impact.
On My Mind: Has passion become clichéd?
by Jerry Mpufane. Nowhere is passion more fully experienced than in the creative industries.
Thinking TV: Comedy, South African style
by Inge Hansen. There's no doubt that growing up in a political melting pot helped Trevor Noah become one of SA’s most-famous exports, as the new host of globally known The Daily Show in the US.
Regular Reads:
- Ad of the Week: Investec’s extraordinary campaign
- Shelf Life: New venue for Joburg at Fox Junction
On the Radar
- South Africa’s nine jurors for Cannes Lions 2016
- Creative Circle agency rankings for 2015
- Communications agency DKC to close
- Sustainable Brands Conference to be held in Africa for first time
- Nielsen VOD Survey reveals SA is content-hungry
Account Wins
- Dunkin’ Donuts, Baskin-Robbins appoint Planit Media
- Conversation LAB wins Dunlop digital business
On the Move
- CNN International expands sale director role to cover MEA
- Two senior appointments for HoneyKome
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