Misleading DStv Mobile ad called out
MultiChoice has removed a television commercial for DStv Mobile from the air in South Africa
View ArticleMTN Mahala everyday under fire
ASA rules on a competitor complaint from Cell C over MTN’s “Mahala everyday” advertising
View ArticleCell 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
View ArticleSmartphone storage specs gotchas in SA
The Advertising Standards Authority of South Africa has ruled on the issue of how smartphone memory sizes are specified
View ArticleMweb 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"
View ArticleDStv website misleads on BoxOffice: ASA
The Advertising Standards Authority has partially upheld a complaint over DStv’s “get pricing” feature on its website
View ArticleBeware 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
View ArticleCell 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
View Article8ta More advert before ASA again
A television advertisement for Telkom Mobile’s 8ta More price plan has resulted in a complaint at the ASA
View ArticleSanral 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
View Article“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
View ArticleE-toll price ads remain misleading: ASA
Sanral has tried to substantiate earlier claims made in advertisements, but the Advertising Standards Authority remains unconvinced
View ArticleSony Xperia Z1 can be called waterproof again
Sony Mobile has successfully appealed a previous ruling by the Advertising Standards Authority of South Africa
View ArticleCell C humping dog ad just fine
The Advertising Standards Authority of South Africa has dismissed complaints against Cell C’s latest video commercial.
View ArticleCybersmart 400Mbps Lightspeed fibre claim is misleading – ASA
The Advertising Standards Authority has ruled against Cybersmart, following a complaint about its 200Mbps fibre service.
View ArticleTelkom 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.
View ArticleAdvertising Standards Authority of South Africa applies for business rescue
The ASA has announced that it will begin business rescue proceedings.
View ArticleVodacom 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.
View ArticleI 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.
View ArticleSave 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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