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The case was dismissed by the ARB.
Marketing & Media
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
Marketing & Media
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.
Marketing & Media
ARB orders Nutriwomen to change Dermacare packaging

Karabo Ledwaba 27 May 2024

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

Karabo Ledwaba 20 May 2024

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Marketing & Media
ARB ruling finds Crazy Plastics Facebook ad misleading

Karabo Ledwaba 2 May 2024

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Marketing & Media
ARB clears MultiChoice of racial stereotyping in streaming ad

Karabo Ledwaba 22 Apr 2024

Marketing & Media
ARB and Africa Check substantiation masterclass

17 Apr 2024

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Marketing & Media
R3 sale: Africa Padel faces scrutiny over third anniversary promotion

Karabo Ledwaba 16 Apr 2024

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

Anisa Fielding 18 Mar 2024

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Marketing & Media
ARB celebrates 5 years of successful operation and growth

Gail Schimmel 11 Mar 2024

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

Karabo Ledwaba 1 Mar 2024

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Marketing & Media
South African advertisers are determined to stay secretive

Gail Schimmel 13 Feb 2024

Kei was shot by an intruder. Source: Supplied.
Marketing & Media
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
Legal
#BizTrends2024: Dispute resolution trends - rising demand for legal compliance and due diligence

Kylie Slambert 22 Jan 2024

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Marketing & Media
Consumers complain that Dotsure ad will scare kids, regulator agrees

Karabo Ledwaba 19 Jan 2024

Image source: faithie –
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.
Marketing & Media
#BizTrends2024: Legal complaints in South African advertising will stay unique and conservative

Gail Schimmel 9 Jan 2024

Marketing & Media
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.
Marketing & Media
ARB says Fear F*kol billboard must be changed or taken down

Karabo Ledwaba 5 Oct 2023

Marketing & Media
The 2023 Code of Advertising Practice review currently underway

7 Sep 2023

Image source: cottonbro studio from
Legal
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
ICT
MTN ordered to remove 'misleading' 10GB for R99 data ads

24 May 2023

Toyota SA rapped over knuckles for 'misleading' Corolla Cross ad
Automotive
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.
Marketing & Media
ARB wins ICAS Special Recognition Award

11 May 2023

Image source: George Milton –
Legal
Under the influencer: Trade mark and copyright infringement

Amani Patel 23 Mar 2023

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

9 Mar 2023

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Marketing & Media
ARB adds new clause to regulate cryptocurrency ads

23 Jan 2023

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Marketing & Media
Influencer marketing needs to clean up its act

Pierre Cassuto 24 Nov 2022

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

Karabo Ledwaba 17 Nov 2022

Gail Schimmel. Source: Supplied.
Marketing & Media
ARB: The South African consumer is worried about money, vehicle ads

Karabo Ledwaba 1 Nov 2022

Image source: Michal Bednarek –
Legal
Parodies in advertising: Addressing the hippo in the room

Jani Cronjé and Jared de Canha 12 Sep 2022

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Marketing & Media
SCA ruling vindicates ARB's powers to make rulings

Lerato Niklaas and Bernadette Versfeld 5 Aug 2022

Marketing relevance? Make the world a better place
Marketing & Media
Marketing relevance? Make the world a better place

Issued by IMC Conference 3 Jun 2022

No more tough guys, just good fellas, please
Marketing & Media
No more tough guys, just good fellas, please

Olwethu Bandezi, Issued by Clockwork 8 Jul 2021

ARB to appeal High Court ruling - what the judgment could mean for its authority
Legal
ARB to appeal High Court ruling - what the judgment could mean for its authority

Bernadette Versfeld, Ziyanda Ngcobo and Lerato Niklaas 17 Jun 2021

#OrchidsandOnions: Doing a slider into number one spot
Marketing & Media
#OrchidsandOnions: Doing a slider into number one spot

Brendan Seery 1 Jun 2021

Windhoek ad called out for suggesting toxic masculinity
Marketing & Media
Windhoek ad called out for suggesting toxic masculinity

22 Jan 2021

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Retail
SAB ordered to remove misleading labelling from Brutal Fruit products

15 Dec 2020

ARB requires adverts and commercials to follow Covid-19 regulations
Marketing & Media
ARB requires adverts and commercials to follow Covid-19 regulations

Ziyanda Ngcobo 5 Nov 2020

Do non-members of the Advertising Regulatory Board have to comply with its code?
Legal
Do non-members of the Advertising Regulatory Board have to comply with its code?

Tammi Pretorius 15 Sep 2020

Youth Day 2020: Safeguarding children's rights in the digital era
Marketing & Media
Youth Day 2020: Safeguarding children's rights in the digital era

Avani Singh, Issued by IAB South Africa 17 Jun 2020

#OrchidsandOnions: Cheeky Chicken Licken
Marketing & Media
#OrchidsandOnions: Cheeky Chicken Licken

Brendan Seery 7 Apr 2020

Image source: Gallo/Getty Images.
Marketing & Media
Alcohol industry places its own restrictions on its advertising

5 Feb 2020

Winning ads featured in this week's Orchids and Onions column...
Marketing & Media
#OrchidsandOnions: 1 Stop gets it spot on

Brendan Seery 14 Jan 2020

Image source: Gallo/Getty Images.
Marketing & Media
A look back at Pan-African PR and marketing trends in 2019

Jordan Rittenberry 8 Jan 2020

Screen grabs from the ad.
Marketing & Media
#OrchidsandOnions - 1st for Women shines a light on abuse

Brendan Seery 10 Dec 2019

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