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ASA rules against Sanral e-tag adverts
The Advertising Standards Authority says Sanral is unable to prove it had sold 1.2-million e-tags, despite claiming this in adverts.
MWeb wins ADSL advertising standards battle
Two men who took MWeb to the advertising authority over its uncapped ADSL offer have lost the case, with the firm saying the pair abused the service.
New Age: Dawn of advertising riches with no circulation figures
Thousands of unsold copies of the New Age newspaper were returned to its offices daily, according to a former employee who spoke to the M&G.
Watchdog urged to sniff around secrecy Bill adverts again
The ASA has declined to probe the government’s adverts about the secrecy Bill, but the DA’s Lindiwe Mazibuko is trying to get it to change its mind.
Woolies guilty of good old-fashioned plagiarism
The ASA has found Woolworths wilfully contravened advertising standards by plagiarising Frankie’s "Good Old Fashioned" phrase.
Woolies in sticky mess for alleged soft drink copy
Frankie’s Olde Soft Drink Company has caused a stir alleging that major retailer, Woolworths, has plagiarised their packaging and flavours.
Down-to-earth Axe ad gets the chop for obtuse angel riff
A TV advert depicting angels falling from heaven because they are attracted to a man’s deodorant has been given the chop after raising Christian ire.
TAC, church face-off over healing claims
The Christ Embassy Church — recently banned by the Advertising Standards Authority from airing claims of faith healing — will appeal the ruling.
ASA dismisses generic drug complaint
The Advertising Standards Authority rejected a complaint that Bayer has been trying to disparage generic drugs and create doubts about their safety.
ASA tells media not to accept ads from Tshwane council
The Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) on Thursday reiterated its call for media houses to refrain from accepting any advertising from the City of Tshwane metropolitain…
Civic movement calls for removal of rugby advert
A civic movement on Thursday demanded that a ”degrading and discriminating” Rugby World Cup advert featuring Khoisan people be pulled from the airwaves. ”It degrades our Khoisan…
ASA: Telkom’s broadband not broad enough
It seems one cannot, after all, do movies, gaming, education, business and music on Telkom’s broadband offering. The Advertising Standards Authority has ruled against Telkom’s…
Advertising authority spits out complaint
South Africa’s advertising watchdog rejected complaints on Wednesday over a commercial showing a secretary spitting into her boss’s coffee, saying she cleared her throat too…
ASA bans kulula.com advert
A kulula.com email advertisement has been banned because it failed to convey mandatory airport charges in its selling price, the Advertising Standards Authority of South Africa…