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Artificial Intelligence

Gail Schimmel | Consumer scepticism will rise as AI changes advertising

Gail Schimmel 1 day

Dr Pepper’s new ad shows why humans still matter in 2026

Artificial Intelligence

Dr Pepper’s new ad shows why humans still matter in 2026

Karabo Ledwaba 26 Jan 2026

#BizTrends2026 | ARB CEO Gail Schimmel: The year of industry self-regulation

Advertising

#BizTrends2026 | ARB CEO Gail Schimmel: The year of industry self-regulation

Gail Schimmel 22 Jan 2026

Gail Schimmel, CEO of the Advertising Regulatory Board, talks about the need to regulate advertising of online gambling (Image source: © 123rf )

Advertising

A hot topic: Online gambling advertising regulation

Gail Schimmel 30 Oct 2025

ACA launches white paper on AI: a call for informed, responsible adoption across the industry

Artificial Intelligence

ACA launches white paper on AI: a call for informed, responsible adoption across the industry

Issued by Association for Communication and Advertising 8 Sep 2025

ARB and TBWA launch campaign against false advertising

Advertising

ARB and TBWA launch campaign against false advertising

Karabo Ledwaba 28 Jul 2025

#BestofBiz 2024: Marketing & Media

Marketing & Media

#BestofBiz 2024: Marketing & Media

17 Dec 2024

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Digital

IAB South Africa collaborates with ARB to launch the first Content Creator Charter

11 Oct 2024

Pictured: Phaello Tshabalala, Tums The Narrator, Kim Jayde and Omar Morto. Image supplied.

Media

eNCA's Devi Govender, ARB's Gail Schimmel, and others inspire at DStv Content Creator Awards workshop

7 Aug 2024

Advertising

ARB celebrates 5 years of successful operation and growth

Gail Schimmel 11 Mar 2024

Advertising

South African advertisers are determined to stay secretive

Gail Schimmel 13 Feb 2024

Gail Schimmel says SA is conservative in its advertising complaints. Source: Supplied.

Advertising

#BizTrends2024: Legal complaints in South African advertising will stay unique and conservative

Gail Schimmel 9 Jan 2024

In South Africa, the local WFA affiliate, MASA has taken custody of the second WFA Global Diversity, Equity & Inclusion (DEI) Census in this country, in an alliance with sister industry bodies, the ACA, ARB, IAB, IMC, Kantar South Africa and MRF. Source:

Marketing

South African marketing industry alliance supports second WFA Global Diversity, Equity & Inclusion (DEI) Census

17 Mar 2023

Advertising

ARB amends rules on paid for rankings, adds vapour marketing appendix

9 Mar 2023

Advertising

ARB adds new clause to regulate cryptocurrency ads

23 Jan 2023

Gail Schimmel. Source: Supplied.

Advertising

ARB: The South African consumer is worried about money, vehicle ads

Karabo Ledwaba 1 Nov 2022

PoPI, social media and influencers

Social Media

PoPI, social media and influencers

Johanna McDowell 1 Apr 2019

Schimmel says, “This turned out to be much harder than expected...”

Behind the Selfie

#BehindtheSelfie with... Gail Schimmel

Leigh Andrews 20 Feb 2019

Advertising Regulatory Board is open for complaints!

Advertising

Advertising Regulatory Board is open for complaints!

6 Nov 2018

Advertising Code of Practice Social Media Guidelines open for feedback

Social Media

Advertising Code of Practice Social Media Guidelines open for feedback

2 Nov 2018

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Advertising

Get ready for the new Advertising Regulatory Board...

Leigh Andrews 8 Oct 2018

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Advertising

Eripio issues Notice of Liquidation to ASA

2 Oct 2018

Speakers (L-R): Top - Mongezi Mtati, marketing manager, Ornico, Arthur Goldstuck, CEO of World Wide Worx, Matthew Arnold, chief engagement officer, VML. Bottom - Arye Kellman, co-founder and chief creative officer, Tilt, Gail Schimmel, CEO, ASA and Godfrey Parkin, CEO, Britefire.

Social Media

#SML18: Speakers announced for Social Media Landscape Briefing 2019

11 Sep 2018

Advertising code of conduct for social media being drafted

Advertising

Advertising code of conduct for social media being drafted

20 Aug 2018

The #monkeyselfie - who owns it?

Branding

Adams & Adams #Crammer17: insights into intellectual property

Leigh Andrews 10 Nov 2017

This model is based on best international practice.

Advertising

ASA launches levy system

6 Nov 2017

ASA may rule on the advertising of non-members

Advertising

ASA may rule on the advertising of non-members

3 Oct 2017

Sergey Nivens ©

Advertising

ASA seeks permanent CEO, offers BEE points for industry support

1 Sep 2017

Sanctioned agencies appeal ACA suspension

Advertising

Sanctioned agencies appeal ACA suspension

1 Aug 2017

Fundraising for Advertising Standards Authority at halfway mark

Advertising

Fundraising for Advertising Standards Authority at halfway mark

11 Jul 2017

Call on industry to support ASA and self-regulation of advertising

Advertising

Call on industry to support ASA and self-regulation of advertising

20 Jun 2017

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Advertising

Another step backwards for the ad industry

Chris Brewer 5 Jun 2017

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Advertising

Ad watchdog in danger of being put down

1 Jun 2017

Standard Bank Ovations winners 2016

Theatre

Standard Bank Ovations winners 2016

11 Jul 2016

New book out on advertising law

Publishing

New book out on advertising law

29 Jan 2015

Medicine advertising and the ASA

Advertising

Medicine advertising and the ASA

Saul Aryeh Shoot 8 Jul 2014

Saul Shoot - 'As a matter of fact...'

Advertising

Saul Shoot - 'As a matter of fact...'

Saul Shoot 29 May 2014

Is the ASA flouting the CPA?

Advertising

Is the ASA flouting the CPA?

Saul Shoot 22 May 2014

[2014 trends] Advertising regulation trends in 2014

Trends

[2014 trends] Advertising regulation trends in 2014

Gail Schimmel 23 Jan 2014

Advertising

Can advertising "Stop Rape"?

Gail Schimmel 11 Feb 2013

[2013 trends] Media and advertising regulation in 2013

Trends

[2013 trends] Media and advertising regulation in 2013

Gail Schimmel 24 Jan 2013

Most Popular lists for 2012 for Bizcommunity Marketing & Media SA

Marketing

Most Popular lists for 2012 for Bizcommunity Marketing & Media SA

Issued by Bizcommunity.com 4 Jan 2013

Advertising

Appendicitis at the ASA?

Gail Schimmel 21 Aug 2012

Advertising

A moment of feminism

Gail Schimmel 4 Jul 2012

Advertising

The whole world is mad...

Gail Schimmel 5 Jun 2012

Advertising

Zuma and the right to dignity

Gail Schimmel 21 May 2012

Advertising

Is the ASA following its rules in refusing to investigate POIB ads?

Gail Schimmel 19 Apr 2012