Kick Off Ad (TV)
Kick Off TV Ad - whose brand is being communicated Inkomazi or Kick Off magazine? 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
Barnett Furnishers TV Commercials sucks!!
Barnett Furnishers commercials on our screens are so boring! 19 Jul 2004
SAB New TV Campaign
Believing in the South Africa's People!!! What an fantastic ad by the South African Breweries. 11 Jul 2004
It's either religion or Advertising
Either hold onto your beliefs or hold onto your job, you choose. 8 Jul 2004
Why are adverts like Clover Danone still allowed to flight?
This advert blatantly objectifies woman - I can't see a man in the leading role. 6 Jul 2004
The Nedbank Sculpture Ad
It drives me crazy - I had the worst experience as a customer of Nedbank, yet their agency produces the most incredible, magical and moving advert ever! 29 Jun 2004
How did they make it on air?
Some ads should never make it past scamp stage. The ad where the woman has a rip-roaring orgasm while washing her hair in the plane loo. Come on! It's so bad. It stinks. 23 Jun 2004
Cell phone contracts
Contracts widely advertise - "only R9pm" and other specials, without disclosing the correct amount with compulsory additions. 3 Jun 2004
Hot sex for sale, to children and anyone else who wants it.
Adult things are no longer reserved for adult space and time and it is easy to understand why children are growing up thinking that raunchy promiscuity and cheap thrill is not only part of everyday life, but also supercool. 30 May 2004
Loerie entry fees a joke!
R850.00 to enter a single item of work is a joke. I realise the bigger agencies probably don't notice it, but the smaller ones do. 18 May 2004
Side-stepping the bull
I bought a large bag of Fritos(R) chips last night and this is what the back of the packet said: 13 May 2004
Baker's Man / Harry Potter?
The Baker's Man commercial, which is running on TV at the moment, is without a doubt the most unoriginal piece of rubbish on TV at present. 28 Apr 2004
Usage of local talent
Well done for VW using the new Arno Carstens soundtrack and for Citroen for using the real thing. Thanks for the local eye candy. It is about time that the local ad industry supported the local music and model talent. 1 Apr 2004
New MTN ''Chicken Messenger'' TV Ad
When I first saw this ad on TV, I thought this was a preview of the sequel of the movie "Speed 2" until MTN's logo appeared at the end. It was only when I had seen it for the third time that I understood fully what it was all about. 25 Mar 2004
Election debate
Oh dear, just when you thought it was PC to ignore or ridicule all printed party propaganda, Patricia de Lille and the Independant Democrats go and produce an ad and poster campaign that is not only beautifully art directed but displays some seriously stylish fonts and relevant graphics as well [although I would have given the lady herself just a tad more retouching]. 24 Mar 2004
And the worst advertising campaign goes to...
There are some damn good adverts out there, hence Awards galore, But some campaigns really miss the mark. 21 Mar 2004
Comparative Advertising - is it okay in election ads?
In a recent radio spot the DA openly tell people not to vote ID, because it's a waste of a vote. Surely election advertising is subject to the same rules and regulations as the rest? Imagine Volkswagen saying don't buy Toyota because it's a waste of money! (or vice versa) 18 Mar 2004
Are the Sasol ads getting worse?
First it was the so called intelligent milk bottle, and now an intelligent plate. Both good ideas certainly, but a plate can't count calories because it would have no idea how the food placed on it was cooked in the first place. Boiled potatoes and fried potatoes will have completely different amounts of calories even if they weigh the same. 18 Mar 2004
Is the exclamation mark the most hated thing in advertising?
Is it possible that because of the sheer amount of ads yelling at them, that people will or have already stopped listening? 16 Mar 2004
The Shame of Fools
Whoever did the “Quad Squad” campaign; you deserve to be in a wheelchair. Who in their right mind takes a project like National Disabled Day and turns it into something resembling a lucky packet competition? 10 Mar 2004
Patronising Holcim Ad
A real squirming-with-shame ad in which the sum total of a young man's ambition seems to be laying bricks with Holcim cement. 4 Mar 2004
Sasol Milk Bottles
Highly watchable and entertaining ad but does it sell fictitious milk bottles or does it build the brand? 3 Mar 2004
Oscar Blunder...Who's to blame?
So, watching the four-hour long Oscar last night was great. It all ended in a glorious Charlize winning, and also Peter Jackson winning best director, making it a first for a Fantasy Film. 1 Mar 2004
The Tastic ad with the Daschund
Can the ASA really take complaints about this one seriously? 2 Feb 2004
Fast foods and obesity
Fast food consumption went up in the nineties in line with the increase in obesity and diabetes. 1 Feb 2004
Healthcare Advertising - you should be paying attention
As a highly-specialised form of advertising, why does healthcare advertising and the important role it plays in educating and influencing remain the poor cousin of mainstream advertising? 20 Jan 2004
Open markets in SA
Are you happy with this monopoly system driving the country's economy, or do we need open markets? We should vote for politicians who will give competition a run in this country. 15 Jan 2004
Bank on South Africa
FNB have a new campaign promoting South Africa with reasons to bank on our country. 13 Jan 2004
