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Star power and celebrity endorsements fuel South Africa’s sports and energy drinks boom

FMCG

Star power and celebrity endorsements fuel South Africa’s sports and energy drinks boom

Issued by Insight Survey 27 Nov 2024

For advertisers, South African sports fanaticism presents a unique opportunity, as the country’s Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) Middleweight champion, Dricus du Plessis proves (Image supplied: Picture: Jeff Bottari/Zuff LLC via Getty)

Sponsorship

Dricus du Plessis a viewer magnet for local sports fans; an advertising opportunity

13 Nov 2024

#OrchidsandOnions: Spar reminds us why we're special with Christmas ad

#OrchidsandOnions

#OrchidsandOnions: Spar reminds us why we're special with Christmas ad

Brendan Seery 11 Nov 2024

Mike Abel, The Up&Up Group executive chairman, reflects on The Up&Up Group’s decision to buy back all the equity in the previous M&C Saatchi Group South Africa from the global M&C Saatchi Plc (Image supplied)

Advertising

Exclusive: Mike Abel, The Up&Up Group - Ons weet wat ons weet: There’s never been a better time to invest in SA

Mike Abel 17 Oct 2024

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Research

2024 Nielsen Sports SA Trends: Dricus du Plessis vs Israel Adesanya title defence viewership up 1033%

10 Sep 2024

Image supplied. The 4th annual South African Social Media Awards (SASMA) nominees were announced recently at Kream, Mall of Africa, Gauteng

Social Media

4th annual South African Social Media Awards (SASMA) nominees announced

20 Aug 2024

Checkers and Dricus du Plessis launch 2 locally produced products

Retailers

Checkers and Dricus du Plessis launch 2 locally produced products

7 Aug 2024

The evolution of South Africans' interest in sport

Sport

The evolution of South Africans' interest in sport

26 Apr 2024

Dricus du Plessis’ title win was a show of calm ingenuity during his biggest moment

Sport

Dricus du Plessis’ title win was a show of calm ingenuity during his biggest moment

Keanan Hemmonsbey 22 Jan 2024

Image by Val Adamson: Mpume Mthombeni

Theatre

Empatheatre presents Isidlamlilo - The Fire Eater

27 Oct 2022

#BizTrends2022: The business of sport

Trends

#BizTrends2022: The business of sport

Mike Sharman 6 Jan 2022

#MusicExchange: All-4-One lead singer Delious Kennedy

Music

#MusicExchange: All-4-One lead singer Delious Kennedy

Martin Myers 29 Sep 2021

White Square 2020 winners announced

Advertising

White Square 2020 winners announced

10 Jul 2020

White Square International Advertising Festival announces 2020 shortlists

Advertising

White Square International Advertising Festival announces 2020 shortlists

2 Jul 2020

The vegans are coming! What's fuelling the interest in plant-based eating?

ESG

The vegans are coming! What's fuelling the interest in plant-based eating?

Matthew Ruby and Tani Khara 23 Jan 2020

Marketing & Media

Endeavor Global Marketing changes name to 160over90

30 Oct 2019

Image source: Gallo/Getty.

Streaming

Abu Dhabi Media launched UFC Arabia for Arabic-Language streaming service

26 Jul 2019

How green hospitality encourages a more sustainable way of life

Responsible Tourism

How green hospitality encourages a more sustainable way of life

19 Jul 2018

Watch Conor McGregor: Notorious first on Showmax

TV

Watch Conor McGregor: Notorious first on Showmax

Issued by Showmax 22 May 2018

Sponsorship

The power of publicity - Blurring the lines of sport and entertainment

Rob Garden, Issued by Levergy 20 Jul 2017

#CannesLions2016: Entertainment Lions shortlist

Cannes Lions

#CannesLions2016: Entertainment Lions shortlist

23 Jun 2016

[Biz Takeouts Podcast] 81: Conn Bertish and Cairo Howarth

BizTakeouts

[Biz Takeouts Podcast] 81: Conn Bertish and Cairo Howarth

17 Feb 2014

Creative Circle results for September 2011

Advertising

Creative Circle results for September 2011

4 Nov 2011

TV

FX set to broadcast EFC Africa

29 Aug 2011

Regulatory

French web pours scorn on anti-piracy plans

13 Mar 2009