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Misleading DStv Mobile ad called out

MultiChoice has removed a television commercial for DStv Mobile from the air in South Africa

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MTN Mahala everyday under fire

ASA rules on a competitor complaint from Cell C over MTN’s “Mahala everyday” advertising

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Cell C 15c per MB advertising misleading: ASA

The Advertising Standards Authority of South Africa has ruled that a billboard advertising Cell C’s 15c/MB data rate is misleading

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Smartphone storage specs gotchas in SA

The Advertising Standards Authority of South Africa has ruled on the issue of how smartphone memory sizes are specified

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Mweb uncapped ADSL claims win at ASA

Mweb's enforcement of its acceptable use policy does not preclude the ISP from advertising its uncapped ADSL products as "uncapped"

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DStv website misleads on BoxOffice: ASA

The Advertising Standards Authority has partially upheld a complaint over DStv’s “get pricing” feature on its website

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Beware new MTN-to-MTN free minute rules

Changes to MTN’s business rules for depleting free on-network minutes has left one consumer irate enough to complain to the ASA

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Cell C 99c “most affordable” ads can stay… for now

The ASA has ruled in favour of Cell C after a complaint compared its 99c Real Deal offer to Telkom Mobile’s Sim-Sonke

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8ta More advert before ASA again

A television advertisement for Telkom Mobile’s 8ta More price plan has resulted in a complaint at the ASA

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Sanral misleads with E-toll radio ads: ASA

The ASA has accepted an undertaking by Sanral to amend what it calls speculative claims in a radio commercial

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“Psychic with mystical powers” – 0; ASA – 1

Dr. Semba said he is blessed with this gift to accurately tell what the future holds, but could not see an adverse ASA ruling coming

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E-toll price ads remain misleading: ASA

Sanral has tried to substantiate earlier claims made in advertisements, but the Advertising Standards Authority remains unconvinced

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Sony Xperia Z1 can be called waterproof again

Sony Mobile has successfully appealed a previous ruling by the Advertising Standards Authority of South Africa

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Cell C humping dog ad just fine

The Advertising Standards Authority of South Africa has dismissed complaints against Cell C’s latest video commercial.

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Cybersmart 400Mbps Lightspeed fibre claim is misleading – ASA

The Advertising Standards Authority has ruled against Cybersmart, following a complaint about its 200Mbps fibre service.

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Telkom does not have South Africa’s biggest, fastest broadband network

Vodacom has laid a complaint to the ASA over Telkom's claim of having the country's fastest and biggest broadband network.

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Advertising Standards Authority of South Africa applies for business rescue

The ASA has announced that it will begin business rescue proceedings.

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Vodacom beats MTN in “first and best 4G network” fight

The Advertising Standards Authority of South Africa has ruled in a matter which MTN brought against Vodacom.

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I can’t use a R10,000 Cell C gift card for debit orders

The Advertising Standards Authority of South Africa has dealt with a complaint from a Cell C customer regarding the company's R10,000 "cash-back" deal.

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Save the Advertising Standards Authority of South Africa

The IAB SA has invited people to "Save the ASA", a meeting where speakers will discuss the importance of self-regulation in the advertising space.

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