#CannesLions

South Africa won Lions in Film, Film Craft, Radio, Direct, Press, Promo & Activation, Media and Outdoor at Cannes Lions 2015.

• Final winners announced

• South Africa wins gold in Radio

• PR, Glass, Outdoor & Media winners

• First South African work awarded

Promise made good

by Herman Manson. Marc Watson and James Moffatt promised themselves they would one day launch their own agency. When they did, they called it Promise.

Motive: Dieting vs advertising

by Glenn Jeffery. Why you should eat for enjoyment rather than diet, and trust your gut instead of the data.

Dissident Spin Doctor: A slice of inspiration from going global

by Emma King.I’ve just returned from my first-ever visit to NYC. As I explored the city, there were a couple of things I thought about that we back here in South Africa could take on board as a learning and an inspiration.

Tuned: Youth culture rules

by Thabang Leshilo. Given that June pays tribute to the youth of South Africa, this month I want to reflect upon the country’s youth culture, its scenes, sub-cultures and tribes.

Regular reads:

• Ad of the Week: Seeing around corners

• Talk Africa: Reaching commuters in Nigeria, Ghana and Kenya *NEW WEEKLY COLUMN*

• Global.Ad.Geeks: Neeson’s Clash of Clans *NEW WEEKLY COLUMN*

• Shelf Life: SA debuts in Nespresso

• MagLove: Covers with a sense of humour

• Ad Feature: Where projecting pizza boxes and tweeting potholes meet

• #SouthAfricanTVratings: 15–21 June 2015 (week 25)

On the radar:

• Red & Yellow opens new campus in Joburg

• JCDecaux completes acquisition of Continental Outdoor Media

• Watch: Sipho ‘Hotstix’ Mabuse stars in new Sanlam ad

• Box Office: Top 10 movies at Cinema Nouveau

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