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Marketing & Media
ARB celebrates 5 years of successful operation and growth

Gail Schimmel 11 Mar 2024

FKA twigs stars in the controversial ad. Source: Calvin Klein.
Marketing & Media
UK's ASA changes stance on controversial Calvin Klein ad with FKA twigs

Karabo Ledwaba 6 Mar 2024

Image source: cottonbro studio from
Legal
Mind the fine print - food producers should beware of placing misleading claims on packaging

Bernadette Versfeld, Kenan Petersen & Bernadette Lötter 7 Aug 2023

The winners of the International Council for Advertising Self-Regulation awards. Source: LinkedIn.
Marketing & Media
ARB wins ICAS Special Recognition Award

11 May 2023

Balenciaga's controversial new campaign and the long history of 'shockvertising'
Retail
Balenciaga's controversial new campaign and the long history of 'shockvertising'

Carl W Jones 6 Dec 2022

Gail Schimmel. Source: Supplied.
Marketing & Media
ARB: The South African consumer is worried about money, vehicle ads

Karabo Ledwaba 1 Nov 2022

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Marketing & Media
UK advertising spend estimated to rise to £35bn this year

27 Oct 2022

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Marketing & Media
Social media ads are about to change - how new rules on content marketing will affect what you see and share

Rafaello Rossi and Agnes Nairn 1 Sep 2022

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Marketing & Media
SCA ruling vindicates ARB's powers to make rulings

Lerato Niklaas and Bernadette Versfeld 5 Aug 2022

The green, the bad and the ugly - risks of greenwashing
ESG & Sustainability
The green, the bad and the ugly - risks of greenwashing

Merlita Kennedy, Pooja Dela, Ziyanda Sibeko, Bernadette Lötter, Jared Ishmael, Tobia Serongoane 20 Jul 2022

No more tough guys, just good fellas, please
Marketing & Media
No more tough guys, just good fellas, please

Olwethu Bandezi, Issued by Clockwork 8 Jul 2021

Popularity vs. Personalisation: Which is a better influencer marketing tactic?
Marketing & Media
Popularity vs. Personalisation: Which is a better influencer marketing tactic?

Amelia Neate 7 Dec 2020

Luxury goods: why elite brands are weathering the pandemic better than high street retailers
Retail
Luxury goods: why elite brands are weathering the pandemic better than high street retailers

Shaun Borstrock 17 Nov 2020

Implications of the Draft Films and Publications Amendment Regulations for online distributors
Legal
Implications of the Draft Films and Publications Amendment Regulations for online distributors

Janet MacKenzie and Reinhardt Biermann 30 Jul 2020

Piqsels, CC BY-SA.
Marketing & Media
Brands may support Black Lives Matter, but advertising still needs to decolonise

Carl W Jones 29 Jun 2020

#OrchidsandOnions: Cheeky Chicken Licken
Marketing & Media
#OrchidsandOnions: Cheeky Chicken Licken

Brendan Seery 7 Apr 2020

Dr Ludi Koekemoer was recently named as the new Acting CEO of AAA School of Advertising.
Marketing & Media
Dr Ludi Koekemoer new acting CEO of AAA School of Advertising

31 Jan 2020

Influencers vs advertising: How has consumer mindset changed the way we buy?
Marketing & Media
Influencers vs advertising: How has consumer mindset changed the way we buy?

amelia neate 30 Jan 2020

Screen grabs from the ad.
Marketing & Media
#OrchidsandOnions - 1st for Women shines a light on abuse

Brendan Seery 10 Dec 2019

Why retailers should harness the power of influencers
Retail
Why retailers should harness the power of influencers

26 Nov 2019

Marketing & Media
ARB marks first birthday

1 Nov 2019

Sechaba Motsieloa. Image supplied.
Marketing & Media
Masa announces leadership changes

31 Oct 2019

Marketing & Media
ARB's code review process for 2019 is now open

25 Jul 2019

South African wins gold at Cannes ad awards
Marketing & Media
South African wins gold at Cannes ad awards

Issued by Showmax 24 Jun 2019

Who will take home this year's Cannes Lions Glass: The Lion for Change awards?
Marketing & Media
#FairnessFirst: #CannesLions2019 roars for gender equality

Leigh Andrews 17 Jun 2019

Screen grab from the ad.
Marketing & Media
#OrchidsandOnions: BMW's Benz stunt stuns

Brendan Seery 31 May 2019

Leading a purpose-driven business
Marketing & Media
Leading a purpose-driven business

Lynn Madeley, Issued by Havas Johannesburg 1 Feb 2019

Woolworths accused of copying baby carrier design
Retail
Woolworths accused of copying baby carrier design

9 Jan 2019

Advertising Regulatory Board is open for complaints!
Marketing & Media
Advertising Regulatory Board is open for complaints!

6 Nov 2018

Advertising Code of Practice Social Media Guidelines open for feedback
Marketing & Media
Advertising Code of Practice Social Media Guidelines open for feedback

2 Nov 2018

Image ©Tawhy via
Marketing & Media
Get ready for the new Advertising Regulatory Board...

Leigh Andrews 8 Oct 2018

(c) Sergii Gnatiuk -
Marketing & Media
Eripio issues Notice of Liquidation to ASA

2 Oct 2018

Marketing & Media
Clan names on beer cans are not disrespectful, rules ASA

18 Sep 2018

A screen grab from the ad.
Marketing & Media
Why the ASA told KFC car ad to spin off the air

7 Sep 2018

Are you telling me, or are you selling me?
Marketing & Media
Are you telling me, or are you selling me?

nicci jones 29 Aug 2018

Advertising code of conduct for social media being drafted
Marketing & Media
Advertising code of conduct for social media being drafted

20 Aug 2018

Marketing & Media
For F's sake: ASA reckons 'fricking' is okay for radio ads

13 Jul 2018

Screengrabs from the ad.
Marketing & Media
#OrchidsandOnions: Nothing beats this Benz... or the hope that sport can one day unite us

Brendan Seery 12 Jun 2018

Herbex makes unproven claims about weight loss products
Legal
Herbex makes unproven claims about weight loss products

Anne Cebulski and Eryn Scannell 10 Apr 2018

IPRN survey reveals how online influencers are leveraged around the world
Marketing & Media
IPRN survey reveals how online influencers are leveraged around the world

10 Apr 2018

Marketing & Media
ASA conducting code review

29 Jan 2018

Quack, quack: When consumer protection is all noise and no action
Healthcare
Quack, quack: When consumer protection is all noise and no action

11 Dec 2017

How the ASA became a medicine regulator, and almost lost its shirt
Healthcare
How the ASA became a medicine regulator, and almost lost its shirt

Nicci Botha 24 Nov 2017

The #monkeyselfie - who owns it?
Marketing & Media
Adams & Adams #Crammer17: insights into intellectual property

Leigh Andrews 10 Nov 2017

This model is based on best international practice.
Marketing & Media
ASA launches levy system

6 Nov 2017

Frank talk: Rethinking value in agency-client relationships
Marketing & Media
Frank talk: Rethinking value in agency-client relationships

Lynn Madeley, Issued by Havas Johannesburg 19 Oct 2017

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