FHM crossing the line?
The current FHM runs a story on an Asian actress; and angles the story with Asian women as a sexual fetish. 14 Sep 2004
SABC TV licence adverts in bad taste
Recent SABC TV licence radio ads are appalling! 13 Sep 2004
Where is our money going?
I want to know where the hundreds of thousands of rands are going to that agencies pay for Loerie entries? 12 Sep 2004
Hunt's Gold Eagle rip-off
Whiskas ad a carbon copy of Polenguinho Cheese campaign. 9 Sep 2004
Daily Sun makes no ethics sense
In this new culture of journalistic titillation {as perpetuated by the Daily Sun}, we teach our readers that trivia is significant, that the lurid and the loopy are more important than real news. 9 Sep 2004
Should ads about paying your TV licence undergo surgery?
Surely there are more creative ways to get your message across? 7 Sep 2004
Sponsorships on
I'm an avid viewer of the programme on SABC 1 and particular note that this current run has no major sponsor as opposed to the first run with Cell C? 6 Sep 2004
It's all in the cards
A promising conversation with another networker at a recent function resulted in the exchange of business cards. But after one glance at his card, the perfect picture came crashing down. 31 Aug 2004
Pay in SA
I'm planning on moving to SA in Jan of next year. How much can I expect to earn? 31 Aug 2004
Is it just me, or is anyone else getting sick and tired of affirmative action?
It didn't work in the USA, what makes people think it will work in SA? 31 Aug 2004
Pay for publicity
Some clients want to pay for publicity only. How would this work? 30 Aug 2004
Can big agencies actually deliver??
When was the last time you met a client that was actually happy with their big global agency? 27 Aug 2004
Radio spots not being played in full
I listened to three well known South African radio stations over a period of three days and was shocked at the lack of decency with which advertising spots are treated. 26 Aug 2004
Nando's in Greece
What does everyone think of the Nando's Olympic campaign? 25 Aug 2004
Where has the English language gone?
After reading an article by Barry Ronge in the Sunday Times Magazine about sub editors trashing his writing, I worry about the standard of writing in South Africa. 24 Aug 2004
Golden Boys of Swimming and their Dilemma
Should the Olympic swimming team be disciplined over something as dumb as swimming gear? 22 Aug 2004
Macromedia Flash MX 2004 for Mac OSX
Does anybody run this version of Flash on the Mac? 20 Aug 2004
Restaurant ads that blind on sight
The shocking quality of restaurant ads on TV. 19 Aug 2004
Project Fame
Besides 5fm, why has this exceedingly horrid little show not got more bad press? 18 Aug 2004
SASOL Olympics ''Jake''
What's with that SASOL Olympics campaign - I don't get it. 11 Aug 2004
Are brands really thinking?
Last week there was an incident of more counterfeit goods being buried to rot in the earth - this time it was lollipops wrapped in fake 'Dragonball Z' packaging. 10 Aug 2004
Radio Ga Ga
Are South African radio stations alienating a wealthy market? 5 Aug 2004
FNB undermining community radio ad
The First National Bank advert that is running on Y-fm and Metro FM 3 Aug 2004
DJs and their radio pranks!
I just read an article online about Nigel Pierce being suspended from Good Hope FM. 29 Jul 2004
How not to market yourself - A case study
Sentech seems to be trying every possible way to alienate their MyWireless subscribers by ignoring one simple rule: The customer is always right (even when you think he isn't). 27 Jul 2004
Kick Off Ad (TV)
Kick Off TV Ad - whose brand is being communicated Inkomazi or Kick Off magazine? 21 Jul 2004
Subtitles
I think that the sabc should provide english subtitles to some of the programmes or games shows. 21 Jul 2004
What a pleasure to wake up to Alex on 94.7 now that the Rude Awakening team is on leave!
Alex Jay's witty commentary, music knowledge, all-round pleasant personality and sexy voice make for a welcome change to the vulgar, offensive and inane twaddle that emanates from Jeremy and his laughing hyaena team. 21 Jul 2004
The Banning of Alcohol Advertising
If alcohol fuels alcoholism, then it is logical to assume that food fuels obesity - why not just ban food ads as well?! 20 Jul 2004