by Herman Manson. The MTN account is currently in its second round after it went out to pitch on 9 March 2016. Only three global agency networks are still involved in the process.
Chris Gotz back in SA, joins OFYT
by Herman Manson. Chris Gotz, former co-CCO of Ogilvy & Mather South Africa, has returned to SA to join OFYT as national creative director.
Superbalist.com — where millennials shop
by Herman Manson. Superbalist has established itself as the leading online youth fashion retailer in South Africa, following its acquisition by Takealot in 2014.
The Surgery: Can your creative director really make magic?
by Mimi Nicklin. Surely, of all the briefs you could work on, communicating healthcare — our most-precious human asset — is worth getting excited about?
Innovator's Toolkit: Product innovation & shopping choices
by Preetesh Sewraj. There are several methods used by manufacturers to develop robust innovation pipelines but three tend to dominate.
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On the Radar
- The Huffington Post to launch SA edition
- New wine ambassador for Port2Port
- IRESS to acquire Media24’s financial data business
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