Black-owned advertising agencies have formed their own association in the wake of calls to urgently transform the industry. Nearly 30 years into democracy, and the Black Agencies Network Association (BANA) has now been formed. BANA Chairperson, Groovin Nchabeleng says they also want black voices in the industry...

From: Mr B M Maneli, MP Chairperson of the Portfolio Committee on Communications Background Looking back at the structure of South African advertising, it has been argued that these structures and messages were traditionally dominated solely by white people in high leadership roles with their own political interests...

Yet another industry is complaining about the failure to transform, nearly 30 years into democracy. This has led to black-owned advertising agencies forming the Black Agencies Network Association - BANA. It's purpose is to speed up transformation and ensure the sector is representative of the country's demographics....