On 16 September 2021, Netflix announced a commitment of $400,000 (R5.5m) in the form of a grant and creation of scholarships to extend the support for Black representation in the film and TV industry to the creative ecosystem in South Africa.
Everything has changed. That is a given. And so when Net#work BBDO moved into their new offices and started unpacking the 27 years of awards haul for the shelves, the leadership team had, well, a meltdown.
Geometry's Cape Town team have joined VMLY&R South Africa, expanding VMLY&R's service offering and creating the means for the company to be even more channel-agnostic. Jarred Cinman, CEO of VMLY&R South Africa, shares more.ByEvan-Lee Courie
With the recent announcement of Paula Hulley's resignation as CEO of IAB SA, we spoke with her to find out more about her time as IAB SA's CEO.ByEmily Stander
Pick n Pay Smart Shopper has finally regained its position as the most used loyalty programme in South Africa, nudging the Clicks ClubCard programme into second place after three consecutive years in the top spot.
YouTube has announced that the YouTube NextUp programme will be available in Nigeria and South Africa. The programme is an opportunity for local creators to take their content creation to the next level.
According to Carl Coetzee, CEO of BetterBond, property prices may be increasing across the country as buyers continue to take advantage of the lowest interest rates in decades, but there are still areas where the average purchase price is less than R1m.
The Gerety Awards, which were held in early September this year, looks at advertising through the lens of women in the industry. With the aim to set a benchmark for creative communications, Gerety Awards also has an all-female jury. We spoke with Odette van der Haar, who was on the Grand Jury, and an Adland veteran.ByEmily Stander
