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Advertising

Counting chickens before they’re dunked? ARB rules in favour of KFC in "wings" dispute

Karabo Ledwaba 24 Mar 2025

Pineapple's ‘caveman’ ad found offensive by advertising board

Advertising

Pineapple's ‘caveman’ ad found offensive by advertising board

Karabo Ledwaba 10 Mar 2025

The two mayo brands look similar in packaging. Source: ARB.

Advertising

ARB rules Bellisima mayonnaise packaging mimics Hellmann’s

Karabo Ledwaba 24 Feb 2025

Chicken Licken is not making fun of OCD, says the ARB.

Advertising

Chicken Licken, Joe Public 'not making fun of OCD,' says advertising regulator

Karabo Ledwaba 23 Jan 2025

Advertising

iStore advertising complaint dismissed by ARB

Karabo Ledwaba 13 Dec 2024

Advertising

ARB releases simplified appendix as it aims to clean up gambling ads

Karabo Ledwaba 5 Dec 2024

Debate over artistic freedom as ARB orders withdrawal of property ad

Advertising

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

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

Advertising

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

Karabo Ledwaba 23 Sep 2024

Image source: Tatiana Gladskikh –

Consumer Law

Producers, advertisers, retailers beware - stricter regulations for pet food packaging on the cards

Ashleigh Blair, Bernadette Lötter and Kenan Petersen 13 Sep 2024

Advertising

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

Karabo Ledwaba 11 Sep 2024

Advertising

Appeal dismissed: Woolworths' rBST-Free milk advertising deemed compliant

Karabo Ledwaba 13 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

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

Advertising Appeals Committee clears Netflorist's Valentines Day ad of sexism

Advertising

Advertising Appeals Committee clears Netflorist's Valentines Day ad of sexism

Karabo Ledwaba 3 Jul 2024

Advertising

R3 sale: Africa Padel faces scrutiny over third anniversary promotion

Karabo Ledwaba 16 Apr 2024

Advertising

South African advertisers are determined to stay secretive

Gail Schimmel 13 Feb 2024

Advertising

ARB welcomes SAIA and CTFA as newest members

5 Dec 2023

Advertising

ARB verdict: Cadbury campaign is a glass and a half full of triumph

Karabo Ledwaba 4 Dec 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

Regulatory

Comp Commission challenges Takealot, Google, Uber Eats and Mr D Food

Karabo Ledwaba 1 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

Image source: RODNAE Productions from

Media & Entertainment Law

How crypto advertising is now regulated in South Africa

Ashlin Perumall, Fatima Ismail and Gabriel Rybko 2 Feb 2023

Advertising

ARB adds new clause to regulate cryptocurrency ads

23 Jan 2023

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

Partnerships, collaboration key to going green across the media supply chain

ESG & Sustainability

Partnerships, collaboration key to going green across the media supply chain

Sindy Peters 29 Jul 2022

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

Media & Entertainment Law

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

Bernadette Versfeld, Ziyanda Ngcobo and Lerato Niklaas 17 Jun 2021

ARB requires adverts and commercials to follow Covid-19 regulations

Advertising

ARB requires adverts and commercials to follow Covid-19 regulations

Ziyanda Ngcobo 5 Nov 2020

McFringement? McDonald's take Hungry Jack's to court over new Big Jack burger

IP Law

McFringement? McDonald's take Hungry Jack's to court over new Big Jack burger

Jani Cronjé and Jared de Canha 2 Oct 2020

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

Media & Entertainment Law

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

Youth Month

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

Avani Singh, Issued by IAB South Africa 17 Jun 2020

Legal pitfalls of offensive branding - Part 1

Media & Entertainment Law

Legal pitfalls of offensive branding - Part 1

Kareema Shaik 15 Nov 2019

Advertising

ARB marks first birthday

1 Nov 2019

Advertising

ARB's code review process for 2019 is now open

25 Jul 2019

Advertising Regulatory Board is open for complaints!

Advertising

Advertising Regulatory Board is open for complaints!

6 Nov 2018

Advertising

ASA conducting code review

29 Jan 2018

Andrew Allison, head of IAB SA Regulatory Affairs Council
(IAB SA) and Elizabeth de Stadler, consumer rights expert.

Advertising

ASA in crisis - seeks industry support at AGM next week

19 Apr 2017

(c) Rabia Elif Aksoy -

Social Media

Brands and social media influencers, are you at risk?

Kelly Thompson 31 Mar 2017

Advertising Standards Authority placed into business rescue

Advertising

Advertising Standards Authority placed into business rescue

15 Nov 2016

ASA: From guard dog to lame duck?

Advertising

ASA: From guard dog to lame duck?

Leigh Andrews 1 Nov 2016

After seeing red, PJ Powers back in the pink after ASA ruling

Advertising

After seeing red, PJ Powers back in the pink after ASA ruling

Kelly Thompson & Dineo Modibedi 20 Jul 2015

Cell C declared the alpha dog

Advertising

Cell C declared the alpha dog

Kelly Thompson 14 Jul 2015

New book out on advertising law

Publishing

New book out on advertising law

29 Jan 2015