ARB says Rain's R1 unlimited 5G deal is misleading
The Advertising Regulatory Board (ARB) has ruled against Rain for misleading customers with an advertisement claiming they can "join now for just 1 Rand".
A complaint regarding the ad was brought before the regulator by Trevor Hill, who said...
South Africa gets new TV advertising rules
The Independent Communications Authority of South Africa (Icasa) has released updated regulations for advertising, infomercials, and sponsored programmes broadcast on the country’s airwaves.
Contravening the regulations could carry a fine of up to a...
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Tesla making major shift with "dabble" in traditional advertising
Tesla Inc. chief executive officer Elon Musk said the electric-car maker will dabble in advertisements, a major shift for the company that’s largely avoided traditional marketing.
“We’ll try a little advertising and see how it...
South African advertising industry faces Human Rights Commission inquiry
The South African Human Rights Commission (SAHRC) has announced that it expects to convene an inquiry into allegations of racial discrimination within the advertising industry next year.
The inquiry is expected to sit...
Ive had an idea recently, and i ave seen a company that does this, but i need help finding where i can find old used billboards.
Does anyne here have any idea where these signs are taken and who i might or can speak to to find out if i can take a billboard or two off their hands? I know plenty...
Where to advertise in tough economic times
South Africa's economy is in a tough spot and businesses are under pressure to perform on limited budgets.
For businesses which want to succeed, however, there is good news - a new report shows that online marketing provides the best return on...
Online advertisers sign up to Coalition for Better Ads
A coalition of major advertising associations has called on the online ad industry to stop using annoying commercials on the web, as they contribute to the increasing use of ad blockers, Reuters reported.
Hi, I am looking for small business clients for my freelance web development business. I am based in Cape Town. I've been building WordPress websites for around 5 years and Nodejs, Meteor for around 14 months.
So I am a full-stack javascript developer that can build custom web apps, hybrid...
Advertising malware targets South African smartphones
Cyber criminals are targeting South African mobile phones with malicious software designed to push unwanted advertising.
Is there still revenue to be made through advertising? Especially in a country like Nigeria.
Last years google search terms in Nigeria included "Nigerian newspapers" as a top search term. I'm looking to capitalize on this. I have registered the domain http://www.nigeriannewspapers.ng and I'm...
Amazon to take on Google in Internet advertising
US online giant Amazon is preparing to take on Google in one of its core businesses, Internet advertising
A link to the original thread - http://mybroadband.co.za/vb/showthread.php/586978-AXXESS
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Axxess advertised free speed upgrades for all existing and new customers late last year. In their advertising they created the impression that all customers would be upgraded free of charge to a...
Be warned: Kalahari.net's clear and obvious advertisement for "Free" shipping on all orders above R 250.00 is not entirely truthful.
If you intend to redeem a promotional voucher when you place your order, you have to ensure that the amount *after* the voucher has been redeemed is still over...
Does anyone know if DSTV is allowed to reduce the screen/picture size to allow for banner advertising during live sporting events. This has become a huge annoyance, and I see it happens more frequently during the live sports broadcast recently. We are paying a subscription to DSTV for such...