Keith Rose — tribute by Graham Warsop
by MarkLives. A speaker at Keith Rose's Cape Town memorial service, Graham Warsop recalls his first meeting with Rose in 1988 and tracks key aspects of the film director’s career and achievements, and the impact on the South African commercials industry since.
#AgencyFocus: O’Brian — when David competes with Goliath
by Sabrina Forbes. This is a story of enterprise in a time of political and economic transformation, and highlights how good, solid, quality work far outreaches a fancy name or group title.
Young, Gifted & Killing It: Austin Malema
by Veli Ngubane. Austin Malema may have become South African hip-hop’s most sought-after photographer but there’s so much more to the man.
#Marketers: Carmen Mohapi, marketing director, Heineken SA
by Julie Pughe-Parry. Carmen Mohapi doesn’t believe that the rise of craft beer poses much of a threat to the traditional beer brands.
#Immersion: John Mwanza, Dentsu Aegis Network Zambia
by Moonga Mkandawire. John Mwanza chats about give and take, opportunities, the Zambian digital TV market, and more.
Regular Reads
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SA TV Ratings: DStv — primetime top 30 for Sep 2018
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Parlotones appoints agency
2018 MMA SA Smarties finalists
2018 Assegai Awards finalists
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