Advertising and Media

Load shedding back at 4pm | here’s how many hours power will be gone for

Power utility Eskom has confirmed it will implement load shedding from 4pm on Monday afternoon. In an attempt to replenish emergency generation reserves during…

Eskom suspends load shedding

Loadshedding will be suspended at 5 am on Saturday morning amid buckling generation capacity Eskom has said. Eskom said load shedding will be suspended…

How to add voiceover to YouTube Shorts videos | New YouTube feature

YouTube has made an addition to it’s short form video sharing platform YouTube Shorts. YouTube Shorts, which also hosts user content now allows users…

The brutal impact of Eskom’s load shedding

Industries are buckling in what can be described as the longest sessions of blackouts in South Africa. As the country grapples with erratic scheduled…

Why Trevor Noah is leaving the Daily Show

Popular South African comedian Trevor Noah was like Charlie and the Chocolate factory when he joined the Daily show team seven years ago. Noah…

Blonde now streaming on Netflix: Here’s why it could get spicy reviews

Marylin Monroe, biopic, Blonde is now officially streaming on Netflix. A biopic based on Joyce Carol Oates’ novel, Blonde, written by Andrew Dominik stars…

What happens at stage 15 Eskom load shedding?

Stage 15 load shedding, means your car will be trapped behind that remote-operated heavy garage door with that backup power system under severe constraints…

Gillette ad addressing toxic masculinity draws heavy criticism online

On Tuesday, personal care company Gillette posted a short film titled “We Believe: The Best a Man Can Be” to YouTube, which has sent…

Google Chrome will start blocking harmful ads globally from July

Google Chrome will block harmful ads worldwide from July 2019, following the new standards determined by the Coalition for Better Ads. “Today, the Coalition…

AT&T renames its 4G service ‘5G E’ and its rivals are not happy

Network operators spend a large wad of the cash you send them formulating new marketing campaigns. But while some are awkward (if not downright…

Dolce & Gabbana offends China, then claims its Instagram was hacked

Italian fashion brand Dolce & Gabbana is facing a huge PR dilemma after a tone-deaf advertisement was published to social media, mated to leaked…

Google Chrome 71 could ad block your entire website

Google has revealed a new plan further to protect Chrome users against abusive ad content. “Starting in December 2018, Chrome 71 will remove all…

Google recruits Will Smith to flaunt the Pixel 3’s selfie mode

Google hasn’t really done much to market its Pixel devices. But after the Pixel 3 launched earlier this month, the company’s seemingly all in….

Bad data is harming your email marketing efforts: here’s how to fix it

Anyone who’s spent any time around the marketing space knows how valuable data is. It’s no accident that the value of data is frequently…

Watch this painted elephant ‘fly’ across a billboard

Billboards can be obnoxious pimples on the picturesque face of South Africa’s beautiful landscape, but this example is perhaps an exception to the rule….

Cape Town’s the real star of Apple’s Watch Series 4 ad

Apple may have been trying to showcase its new Apple Watch Series 4, but its one filming location in particular glimpsed within its new…

Nando’s latest ad throws shade at South Africa’s brand campaigns

If you thought Netflix nailing DStv was harsh, or Cell C mocking Rain’s LTE service was crude, you’re going to love Nando’s shade at…

How your competitors can help you improve your digital marketing

Death and taxes are two big guarantees in life, and if you’re running a business, then sturdy competition is another one of these certainties….

Netflix is now showing ads between episodes to some users

Update, 22 August: Netflix South Africa’s PR has told Memeburn that there’s “no confirmation that Netflix will be rolling out the previews in our…

Cell C’s new weatherman ad mocks Rain’s LTE network

We’re seeing more and more brands coyly attack one another on social media. A good example was Netflix’s swipe at Multichoice’s DStv, and Huawei’s…

Spotify may soon let users skip advertisements

In an extremely brave and risky financial play, Spotify may soon allow free tier users to skip audio and video advertisements whenever they want….

Soon you’ll be able to test L’Oreal’s cosmetics using augmented reality

If you love shopping online, especially for cosmetics, but always wanted to try things on before making that risky purchase — it may soon…

Lenovo at MWC 2025: AI-Powered Laptops, Sustainable Concepts, and a Glimpse into the Future

Smart Tech: Turning the Tide on South Africa’s Water Crisis

Celebrating Innovation: Redmi Note 14 Post-Launch Event in South Africa

Verto Launches Global Business Award to Fuel African Startup Expansion

GITEX Africa: Shaping the Future of Tech and Positioning Africa as a Global Powerhous

Gozem Secures $30M Series B to Fuel Super App Expansion Across Francophone Africa

Microsoft launches new Surface devices in new AI era

Honor Magic V3 launches, four things to know

Honor Magic V3, a Guinness world record attempt

Lucid CEO becomes strategic advisor

Golf 8.5 update with lots of Life

Tariffs trump US new car affordability needs