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The ad has been ruled as not discriminatory. Source: YouTube.
Marketing & Media
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.
Marketing & Media
ARB rules that Always XXL ad can educate boys and girls

Karabo Ledwaba 29 Jul 2024

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

Karabo Ledwaba 3 Jul 2024

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

Karabo Ledwaba 22 Apr 2024

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

Karabo Ledwaba 1 Mar 2024

Image source: Getty Images
Legal
Legal pitfalls of offensive branding - Part 2

Kareema Shaik 19 Nov 2019

Legal pitfalls of offensive branding - Part 1
Legal
Legal pitfalls of offensive branding - Part 1

Kareema Shaik 15 Nov 2019

#FairnessFirst: SA's Standard Bank commits to global #HeForShe movement
Marketing & Media
#FairnessFirst: SA's Standard Bank commits to global #HeForShe movement

Leigh Andrews 8 Oct 2018

Screen grabs from the ad.
Marketing & Media
#OrchidsandOnions: Business of death gets a moving spin... but North-West website doesn't walk the talk

Brendan Seery 7 Aug 2018

Virgin Active's 'Get off your ass' ads not offensive - ASA
Legal
Virgin Active's 'Get off your ass' ads not offensive - ASA

Gaelyn Scott 18 May 2016

Cell C declared the alpha dog
Marketing & Media
Cell C declared the alpha dog

Kelly Thompson 14 Jul 2015

[2014 trends] Advertising regulation trends in 2014
Marketing & Media
[2014 trends] Advertising regulation trends in 2014

Gail Schimmel 23 Jan 2014

Simple solution to the ASA funding crisis
Marketing & Media
Simple solution to the ASA funding crisis

Chris Moerdyk: @chrismoerdyk 24 Jan 2012

Chris Moerdyk
Marketing & Media
The asinine axing of Axe

Chris Moerdyk: @chrismoerdyk 27 Oct 2011

Funny how we, the media, have forgotten the enjoyment factor
Marketing & Media
Funny how we, the media, have forgotten the enjoyment factor

Gill Moodie: @grubstreetZA 9 Jun 2010

Global ad watchdogs toughen up on offensive advertising
Marketing & Media
Global ad watchdogs toughen up on offensive advertising

Chris Moerdyk 17 Jun 2009

Marketing & Media
Green light for Virgin Mobile ad

25 Jul 2006

Marketing & Media
A pinch of salt takes away the sour of the Med-Lemon ad

Issued by Shirley Williams 26 Jan 2004

Marketing & Media
Feel like showing some companies a sign?

John Bradfield 25 Jan 2004

Marketing & Media
Suggestive Advertising: The ASA balances the serious with the not-so-serious

Erick Smith 11 Jan 2004

Marketing & Media
Chicken Licken to appeal ''excessive'' ASA ruling

4 Dec 2003

Marketing & Media
How many complaints to sink an ad?

13 Aug 2002

Marketing & Media
ASA takes issue with finger-pointing article

27 Jun 2002

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