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The Rise And Massive Fall Of Ronald McDonald
05 Oct 2021 by Tayla / No Comments
Ronald McDonald cardboard cut-outs have been “shoved into the stockroom next to the spuds”. This marks a dramatic change in fortune for the once revered mascot.
Ozzie Ad Takes The Piss Out Of Vaccine Conspiracy Theories [Video]
03 Sep 2021 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
Microchips courtesy of Bill Gates, 5G reception, increased magnetism – you’ve heard them all before, so why not have a chuckle?
Nando’s Rips Into ‘Tembisa 10’ Story In Latest Ad [Video]
26 Aug 2021 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
Remember when South Africans celebrated a Guinness World Record birth, with 10 babies born to Gosiame Sithole? Nando’s does.
Ad That Put Flight Attendant On Top Of 830-Metre Building Is Legit [Videos]
10 Aug 2021 by Tayla / No Comments
On top of the world’s tallest building, the “bravest woman on the planet” stood for the highest advert ever filmed.
Nando’s Wasted No Time In Making Fun Of Zuma
30 Jun 2021 by Tayla / No Comments
As has become customary, Nando’s weighed in with a joke about our former president, and it clearly touched a nerve.
A Round Of Applause For This Superb Road Safety Ad Featuring Vikings [Video]
09 Jun 2021 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
It’s not easy to convince people that they should adhere to rules put in place for their own safety. Sometimes, you have to call in the Vikings.
Chicken Licken Throws Down The Gauntlet To Nando’s With New Ad [Video]
25 May 2021 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
Yes, that is the one and only David Hasselhoff, appearing in Chicken Licken’s new advert. Your move, Nando’s.
This Windhoek Beer Ad With Gerard Butler Is Cleared For Use Again [Video]
07 Apr 2021 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
After being yanked off the air following a ruling back in January, Gerard Butler’s Windhoek Beer commercial is good to go again.
Remember The ‘Boet & Swaer’ Adverts? This Fast Food Chain Clearly Does [Videos]
10 Mar 2021 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
Castrol’s famous ads from back in the day, featuring Boet, Swaer, and Moegai, have inspired a modern-day imitation.
Simple Tips To Stop Ad Tracking On Your iPhone
09 Mar 2021 by Carrie / No Comments
Despite Apple’s laudable new privacy policies, some ad tracking can still filter through the cracks. Combat this by following a few simple steps.
Pretty Awkward As Amazon App Icon Likened To ‘Cardboard Hitler’
03 Mar 2021 by Carrie / No Comments
Amazon’s efforts to switch things up with a new app icon didn’t quite go to plan, so the company decided to ignore the noise until it went away. It didn’t go away.
Cheeky Cape Town Billboard Battle Gets Tongues Wagging [Images]
26 Feb 2021 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
Cape Town has its own billboard battle on the go, visible from the M5 approaching the N1 ramp.
Tiger Woods’ Accident Is An SUV Marketer’s Dream
25 Feb 2021 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
Until earlier this week, Genesis was a relatively unknown SUV brand. That all changed when Tiger Woods crashed, with many crediting the car’s safety features for his survival.
Counting The Costs Of The Worst Super Bowl 2021 Ad [Video]
16 Feb 2021 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
Jeep produced what some believe to be the most expensive TV commercial ever, and it’s been a total disaster from the second it first aired.
The Pringles Astronaut Ad Filmed In Cape Town [Video]
15 Feb 2021 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
The Pringles ‘Flavor Stacking Space Return’ advert that aired on Super Bowl Sunday was shot in Cape Town.
Best And Worst Super Bowl 2021 Ads [Videos]
09 Feb 2021 by Carrie / No Comments
Now that the Super Bowl is over, we can begin the task of ranking the adverts from best to worst.
Reddit Bought This Super Bowl Ad To Celebrate The GameStock Mayhem
08 Feb 2021 by Carrie / No Comments
Reddit spent its entire marketing budget on a five-second Super Bowl advert, and managed to make quite an impact.
A Quick Look At The Best Super Bowl Ads So Far [Videos]
02 Feb 2021 by Carrie / No Comments
Even if you couldn’t care less about American football, the Super Bowl has high entertainment value, including some pretty spectacular ads.
New Zealand Tourism Hilariously Trolls ‘Influencers In The Wild’ [Video]
27 Jan 2021 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
Oh, the things people will do for the ‘Gram these days.
This Genuinely Bonkers Ad Has Plenty Of Twists And Turns [Video]
14 Dec 2020 by Carrie / No Comments
Prepare yourself, because what you’re about to see defies most of what we’ve come to expect from advertising.
You’re Not The Only One Noticing An Increase In Spam Calls Again
09 Dec 2020 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
Even with measures in place, spam calls have become an almost daily part of our lives in South Africa.
Ryan Reynolds’ Match Ad Featuring Satan Sums Up 2020 Nicely [Video]
03 Dec 2020 by Carrie / No Comments
Ryan Reynolds created an ad for the dating app Match, and it features both Satan and the year 2020.
Cereal Wars: Jungle Oats Is Having A Go At Weet-Bix – Will They Retaliate?
03 Dec 2020 by Carrie / No Comments
Weet-Bix isn’t impressed after a supermarket employee chose an unfortunate spot to place a Jungle Oats advert in the cereal aisle.
Incredible Marketing Vibes As PlayStation Owns The London Underground
19 Nov 2020 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
The PlayStation 5 (PS5) has just been released, and if London-based gaming fans had somehow missed the build-up to the big day, the Underground should take care of that.
These German Couch Potato Ads Are Top Notch [Video]
17 Nov 2020 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
In 2020, being a hero means something very different to what it meant back in the day.
Looks Like Kazakhstan Has Finally Embraced Borat [Video]
27 Oct 2020 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
After years of dismissing Borat’s highly unflattering portrayal of the country, Kazakhstan officials look to be adopting a different approach.
People Have Spent A Lot Of Money On This Zuckerberg Takedown Ad [Video]
22 Oct 2020 by Carrie / No Comments
A new video is set to appear on American TV later today, taking aim at Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg.
Enjoy Berlin’s COVID-19 Ad Featuring A Senior Citizen Flipping The Bird
15 Oct 2020 by Carrie / No Comments
Germany might not be too fond of the advert, but I reckon the elderly lady flipping anti-maskers the bird might put a smile on your face.
UK ‘Fatima’s Next Job’ Recruitment Ad Condemned
13 Oct 2020 by Carrie / No Comments
Advertisers might want to take into consideration that tensions are high at the moment, especially in industries that have been hit hard by lockdowns.
Pantone Has Released A New Red Colour – For Periods
01 Oct 2020 by Carrie / No Comments
Pantone has teamed up with Swedish menstruation products brand Intimina to launch a campaign to combat period stigma.
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