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These Live Super Bowl Ads Are Already Generating Buzz Ahead Of Game Day [Videos]
08 Feb 2024 by Tayla / No Comments
The Super Bowl isn’t just about football; it’s also the ultimate advertising extravaganza, with top brands splurging on commercials to reach over 100 million viewers.
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Google Gave Us A Rare Glimpse Into Their Most Lucrative Search Queries
02 Nov 2023 by Heinrich / No Comments
Google gave the United States court a rare peak under its skirt this week during the US v. Google antitrust trial after they were forced to disclose a list of search queries that generate the most revenue.
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Full-Body M.R.I. Scans Are The New Status Symbol Among Celebs
21 Sep 2023 by Heinrich / No Comments
In recent months, images of celebrities and influencers posing in branded scrubs in front of a glossy, cylindrical M.R.I. machine have begun to pop up on social media with notable frequency.
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A Round-Up Of All The Best And Cringiest Pranks From This Year’s April Fools’ Day (AKA The Day Of Lies)
03 Apr 2023 by Tayla / No Comments
You might have spotted a big-name brand in the throes of making its own mark on the foolish holiday on Saturday.
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All The Most Outstanding Ads From This Year’s Super Bowl [Videos]
13 Feb 2023 by Tayla / No Comments
While the Super Bowl is very much all about “the big game”, it is also very much about the ads.
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Leo Prinsloo Gets A Second Bite At The Advertising Cherry [Video]
12 Oct 2022 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
Prinsloo and his colleague, Lloyd Mtombeni, became overnight heroes last May when they prevented a potential cash-in-transit heist.
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Derek Watts Just Wanted A Sarmie, Guys [Video]
20 Sep 2022 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
Derek Watts is one of those instantly recognisable South Africans, although that isn’t always a good thing.
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You’re Not The Only One Who Noticed The Hippo / OUTsurance Ad Battle [Video]
02 Sep 2022 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
The similarities between OUTsurance’s adverts featuring Katlego Maboe and Hippo’s new campaign headed to court.
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Remember Leo Prinsloo? He’s Back For A Very South African Advert [Video]
30 Aug 2022 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
Last May, Leo Prinsloo and his colleague, Lloyd Mtombeni, experienced their 15 minutes of fame after foiling a cash-in-transit heist.
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OK Furniture’s Latest Ad Is A Total Stinker [Video]
25 Mar 2022 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
Put together a well-constructed advert and you can become a part of the national lexicon. OK Furniture’s latest effort certainly won’t achieve that sort of success.
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Dr. Evil, Snoop, Seth Rogen, And Other Big Names In Latest Super Bowl Ads [Videos]
09 Feb 2022 by Tayla / No Comments
This year’s Super Bowl ads are packing some serious star quality and plenty of zany moments.
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The Boston Dynamics Robot Super Bowl Ad Is Pretty Outrageous [Video]
04 Feb 2022 by Tayla / No Comments
The Boston Dynamics robodogs drink beer now, after hours with the security guys.
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We’re Not So Sure About This Dairy Ad Turning Women Into Cows [Video]
13 Dec 2021 by Tayla / No Comments
Seoul Milk’s unfortunate ad is wrong on multiple levels, as it depicts a man spying on women who suddenly morph into dairy-producing cattle.
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No Love At All For Toyota SA’s 60th Anniversary Advert [Video]
02 Dec 2021 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
Congrats on turning 60, Toyota South Africa. Here’s a scathing assessment of your birthday advert to celebrate.
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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?
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Things Are Really Heating Up In The Apple Versus Facebook Privacy War
18 Dec 2020 by Carrie / No Comments
Apple took user privacy to a whole new level with iOS 14, and if you need proof that it’s working, check out Facebook’s attempts to shut it down.
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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.
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Time-Waster: 2020 Super Bowl Ads [Videos]
27 Jan 2020 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
It costs an estimated $5,6 million for a 30-second ad spot on Super Bowl Sunday, and that’s aside from producing the advert itself. They better be decent, then.
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Another Ad Apology As KFC Accused Of ‘Sexually Objectifying’ Women [Video]
21 Jan 2020 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
South African viewers won’t have seen this advert for the Zinger Popcorn Box, which aired in Australia, and has led to a public apology from KFC.
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How SA’s Best Liked Advert Was Made [Videos]
09 Dec 2019 by Carrie / No Comments
The famous Sasol advert that saw a little boy’s car go from ordinary to super-charged after a few ‘glugs’ of petrol remains South Africa’s all-time favourite.
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The £100 Christmas Ad That “Blows John Lewis Out Of The Water” [Video]
05 Dec 2019 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
John Lewis’ big-budget Christmas ad, featuring Excitable Edgar, is said to have cost around £7 million to make. This gem took just £100.
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E.T. Reunites With Elliott In Touching Spielberg-Approved Christmas Ad [Video]
29 Nov 2019 by Carrie / No Comments
If you’ve ever wondered whether or not E.T. saw Elliott again, the answer lies in this touching Christmas advert.
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Orania, White Privilege, And The Race Card – Nando’s Delivers Again With #Mzansipoli Ad [Video]
26 Nov 2019 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
The latest Nando’s ad was released earlier this morning, and it’s already making waves on social media. Have a look for yourself.
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The Chilling Charlize Theron ‘SA Men’ Ad That Was Banned In 1999 [Video]
06 Sep 2019 by Carrie / No Comments
Charlize Theron’s unsettling ‘South African Men’ advert is as relevant today as it was when it was banned in 1999.
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Six South African Print Ads That Won Big At The Loeries
29 Aug 2019 by Carrie / No Comments
Take a minute to appreciate the Loerie Awards’ selection of some of the best print adverts in South Africa right now.
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