Wegbreek ordered to change name
The Cape High Court last week ordered Wegbreek, the Afrikaans travel magazine, to change it's name and various other elements, after the publishers of veteran travel mag, Getaway took it to court for trademark infringement. Is this a classic case of brand copycat or sloppy journalism? 30 Jan 2005
Mini Convertable ad - I don't get it
Am I missing a twist or pun in the new Mini Convertable ad, or is it part of a series? 30 Jan 2005
Backstage should stay Backstage
If it's the best youth soapie...why should I see Duke killing and stealing? How am I supposed to be motivated by gangstars? 30 Jan 2005
New Baygone ad
Does Baygone honestly believe that moms are going to watch this and think to themselves "I want to be supermom too! I must buy Baygone!"? 27 Jan 2005
Do advertisers think women are morons?
Have you noticed how so many of the worst ads of all time are aimed specifically at women? 25 Jan 2005
The farce of creative pay
Nothing grates me more than that those responsible for the quality of creative work (writers and designers) are paid peanuts while others, like sales, feed off the quality that is provided. For some reason, someone decided that "creative talent" should not not be rewarded accordingly. It is a professional service, yet is not paid professional salaries. Where do the profits go? Not to creative - who actually "makes" the product. It's disgusting. 24 Jan 2005
Top 10 worst ads of all times
Since this forum is filled with complaints of poor adverts, why not draw up a list of the Top 10 (we'll probably be able to do a top 100) worst ads... 23 Jan 2005
DHL Radio Advert
Should people who make such bad adverts be subjected to public flogging? 20 Jan 2005
Sun Silk ''Brazilian'' Ad
The most annoying ad to ever be flighted. The girl with the limp hair who feels like part of the furniture, but then gets all excited and Brazilian because of her shampoo. 20 Jan 2005
A Tsunami in SA
A Tsunami is a distaster of gigantic proportions. How many situations right here in SA fit the same description? Yet, do we see adverts pleading for food donations for the thousands of starving South Africans...? 19 Jan 2005
The rise and rise and Noeleen Maholwana-Sangqu
"3Talk with Noeleen" (SABC3 weekdays 17h30-18h30) is really a show to watch. 19 Jan 2005
Buying pirate DVDs is a crime
I agree that buying pirate DVDs is a crime but should we not look at DVD prices as a solution? 18 Jan 2005
Is Corporate Social Investment only about Community Development?
It appears to me that companies still want to earn some kind of indirect advertising by being involved in these programmes. 17 Jan 2005
Old Mutual's ''I am. I can. I will.'' Campaign
I think it's fair to say that the new Old Mutual Campaign is extremely disappointing, not to mention lame and lucklustre. 17 Jan 2005
It's so good to be a man
Is nobody else bothered by the sexism in the Windhoek Lager ad? I have always preferred Windhoek, but as a woman find the exclusion of women offensive in their latest campaign, I no longer support the brand, which is sad, it is great beer. 17 Jan 2005
Metro Bus has contributed facilities to Jo'burg City Community Radio
The Newly Establihed Jo-burg City Community Radio's dreams are about to be realized, Metro Bus contributed office facilities at Ghandi Square. 14 Jan 2005
Hyundai Getz lame ad
"We're both adults...," says the stukkie next to the oke in the Hyundai Getz, "let's skip the dinner and movie." 12 Jan 2005
New Renault ad
In this day and age of violence against women and children making the headlines on almost a daily basis, I find the new Renault ad (for the new megane convertable) very distateful... 10 Jan 2005
Sleazers Campaign
I don't consider myself a prude, but I find the Teazers billboards, depicting scantily clad women in suggestive poses, very distasteful and demeaning to women. 10 Jan 2005
Hyundai goes from bad to worse
As far as I know Hyundai is the client of one of South Africa's most rewarded and highly regarded agency's (Jupiter Cape Town). Then why this crap, pointless ad for the release of a new car from Hyundai? (the car happens to be an Elantra in case you missed it.) 10 Jan 2005
Communications indaba
Computer Literacy growth rate is dependant on the prepaid sector. 10 Jan 2005
REDD's -- the ''crisp will get u'' thing is losing taste
Is repetition really good advertising? I think that the advert has been on air for the whole of 2004, with no breaks (or were they too short). 10 Jan 2005
MTN advertising negative business practice?
Does anyone else think the latest series of MTN ads (ama ten ten) are supporting negative business practice. 10 Jan 2005
The Tsunami and the SA Eagle ad
Given the scale of the horror left in the wake of the Tsunami, you'd think that SA Eagle would place a different ad... but no. 9 Jan 2005
What's with the posters and stickers?
I have encountered lots of posters and stickers in Durban, stuck all over the place. Then I found a huge red three stuck on my door this morning. It looks like an advertising capmaign, or kids messing around. Anyone else see this? or know who's gonna pay for my door to be cleaned?! 16 Dec 2004
Miss SA -- where has the glamour gone??
Miss SA as broadcasted on SABC 1 on Saturday, 11 December 2004. 14 Dec 2004
Late Nite With Paul Viv
It's about time SABC 3 had a late night talk show and Late Nite With Paul Viv is a breath of much needed fresh air. 8 Dec 2004
What ever happened to the great Hollard life ads
Remember the "life is too short" campaign? Brilliant 3 Dec 2004
