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ARB rules Melon Mobile's 'unlimited' plans are misleading: here's why

Karabo Ledwaba 7 Nov 2024

Debate over artistic freedom as ARB orders withdrawal of property ad

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Debate over artistic freedom as ARB orders withdrawal of property ad

Karabo Ledwaba 1 Nov 2024

The complainant said the ad is violent.

Advertising

Ad watchdog rules Coastal Hire did not promote GBV

Karabo Ledwaba 18 Oct 2024

The ads have both been seen as racially charged. Source: Heinz.

Advertising

Heinz faces backlash for racially controversial ads

Karabo Ledwaba 16 Oct 2024

Advertising Regulatory Board clears Lifebuoy Soap ad of 'inappropriate content'

Advertising

Advertising Regulatory Board clears Lifebuoy Soap ad of 'inappropriate content'

Karabo Ledwaba 15 Oct 2024

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Digital

IAB South Africa collaborates with ARB to launch the first Content Creator Charter

11 Oct 2024

The ARB ruled that the chocolate was reasonably milk tart flavoured.

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'Heavenly' chocolate? Disappointed confectioner takes on Tiger Brands

Karabo Ledwaba 2 Oct 2024

Advertising

Radio Ad campaign for Naked Insurance sparks controversy over weight loss play on words

Karabo Ledwaba 23 Sep 2024

Advertising

MTN’s ‘unlimited’ offer hits a limit: ARB calls for transparency

Karabo Ledwaba 11 Sep 2024

Advertising

TotalEnergies SA ad ruled 'misleading' by ARB

Karabo Ledwaba 19 Aug 2024

Pictured: Phaello Tshabalala, Tums The Narrator, Kim Jayde and Omar Morto. Image supplied.

Media

eNCA's Devi Govender, ARB's Gail Schimmel, and others inspire at DStv Content Creator Awards workshop

7 Aug 2024

The ad has been ruled as not discriminatory. Source: YouTube.

Advertising

We buy Cars ad not derogatory to Afrikaans community, ARB rules

Karabo Ledwaba 2 Aug 2024

The complainant said the ad was inappropriate. Source: YouTube.

Advertising

ARB rules that Always XXL ad can educate boys and girls

Karabo Ledwaba 29 Jul 2024

The case was dismissed by the ARB.

Advertising

Fair Cape Dairies advertising complaint dismissed by ARB

Karabo Ledwaba 16 Jul 2024

Source: © Bizcommunity The Advertising Regulatory Board (ARB) has ruled that Discovery has to remove or amend an advertisement for the second time in the space of less than a month

Advertising

Second Discovery advert ruled misleading by ARB

Danette Breitenbach 9 Jul 2024

The ARB agrees with the complainant that the Dermacare range is similar to Cerave's branding.

Advertising

ARB orders Nutriwomen to change Dermacare packaging

Karabo Ledwaba 27 May 2024

Advertising

ARB rules in favour of Woolworths in rBST-free milk ad dispute

Karabo Ledwaba 20 May 2024

Advertising

ARB ruling finds Crazy Plastics Facebook ad misleading

Karabo Ledwaba 2 May 2024

Advertising

ARB clears MultiChoice of racial stereotyping in streaming ad

Karabo Ledwaba 22 Apr 2024

Advertising

ARB and Africa Check substantiation masterclass

17 Apr 2024

Advertising

R3 sale: Africa Padel faces scrutiny over third anniversary promotion

Karabo Ledwaba 16 Apr 2024

Marketing

#Exclusive: Ethics in marketing - Just because you can, should you?

Anisa Fielding 18 Mar 2024

Advertising

ARB celebrates 5 years of successful operation and growth

Gail Schimmel 11 Mar 2024

Advertising

Religion and soccer collide in DStv ad, ARB dismisses blasphemy allegations

Karabo Ledwaba 1 Mar 2024

Advertising

South African advertisers are determined to stay secretive

Gail Schimmel 13 Feb 2024

Kei was shot by an intruder. Source: Supplied.

Advertising

Dotsure exec defends ad: 'Most South Africans love Kei's story'

Karabo Ledwaba 22 Jan 2024

Kylie Slambert, Associate, Dispute Resolution Practice, Baker McKenzie Johannesburg

Trends

#BizTrends2024: Dispute resolution trends - rising demand for legal compliance and due diligence

Kylie Slambert 22 Jan 2024

Advertising

Consumers complain that Dotsure ad will scare kids, regulator agrees

Karabo Ledwaba 19 Jan 2024

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ESG & Sustainability

Greenwashing: How to unmask it and protect SA's environment

Rui Lopes and Jaimin Patel 18 Jan 2024

Gail Schimmel says SA is conservative in its advertising complaints. Source: Supplied.

Advertising

#BizTrends2024: Legal complaints in South African advertising will stay unique and conservative

Gail Schimmel 9 Jan 2024

Advertising

ARB welcomes SAIA and CTFA as newest members

5 Dec 2023

The ARB ruled that children should not be exposed to the ad. Source: Supplied.

Advertising

ARB says Fear F*kol billboard must be changed or taken down

Karabo Ledwaba 5 Oct 2023

Advertising

The 2023 Code of Advertising Practice review currently underway

7 Sep 2023

Image source: cottonbro studio from

Media & Entertainment Law

Mind the fine print - food producers should beware of placing misleading claims on packaging

Bernadette Versfeld, Kenan Petersen & Bernadette Lötter 7 Aug 2023

MTN ordered to remove 'misleading' 10GB for R99 data ads

Telecoms & Networks

MTN ordered to remove 'misleading' 10GB for R99 data ads

24 May 2023

Toyota SA rapped over knuckles for 'misleading' Corolla Cross ad

Dealers

Toyota SA rapped over knuckles for 'misleading' Corolla Cross ad

Ryan Bubear 19 May 2023

The winners of the International Council for Advertising Self-Regulation awards. Source: LinkedIn.

Advertising

ARB wins ICAS Special Recognition Award

11 May 2023

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IP Law

Under the influencer: Trade mark and copyright infringement

Amani Patel 23 Mar 2023

Advertising

ARB amends rules on paid for rankings, adds vapour marketing appendix

9 Mar 2023

Advertising

ARB adds new clause to regulate cryptocurrency ads

23 Jan 2023

Social Media

Influencer marketing needs to clean up its act

Pierre Cassuto 24 Nov 2022

Advertising

It's a chicken fight as Nando's and Pedros tussle over ads

Karabo Ledwaba 17 Nov 2022

Gail Schimmel. Source: Supplied.

Advertising

ARB: The South African consumer is worried about money, vehicle ads

Karabo Ledwaba 1 Nov 2022

Image source: Michal Bednarek –

Media & Entertainment Law

Parodies in advertising: Addressing the hippo in the room

Jani Cronjé and Jared de Canha 12 Sep 2022

Advertising

SCA ruling vindicates ARB's powers to make rulings

Lerato Niklaas and Bernadette Versfeld 5 Aug 2022