Massive decline in Fast Food Industry advertising spend during the Covid-19 pandemic in South Africa

When South Africa went into lockdown on 26 March 2020 in an attempt to flatten the curve and reduce the spread of Covid-19, the fast food industry was among the […]
South African economy gearing to rebuild as Covid-19 cases exceed 100 000

Following the address by President Cyril Ramaphosa last week on easing Covid-19 lockdown restrictions, media coverage shows increased mentions of the economy reopening. Health and safety precautions are also in […]
Ramaphosa’s speech leads to positive media outlook

Media coverage shows some optimism following President Cyril Ramaphosa’s announcement of a risk-adjusted lockdown level 3 to help curb the spread of Covid-19. This will be clarified over the next […]
Media coverage shows schools and parts of the economy planning to reopen [infographic]

Following President Cyril Ramaphosa’s address to the nation on Sunday, 24 May 2020, news points to schools and parts of the South African economy gearing up to open doors on […]
Media coverage points to level 3 lockdown preparations

Media coverage research and analysis during the previous week suggested the need for clear and regular communication, with calls for President Cyril Ramaphosa to address the nation. This address finally […]
The impact of Covid-19 comes under the spotlight in leading media coverage

Following President Cyril Ramaphosa’s announcement that the lockdown restrictions would be eased from 1 May 2020, leading South African media share news and updates on the impact of the coronavirus […]
Media coverage research infographic: Extension of Coronavirus COVID-19 lockdown in South Africa

As South Africa entered its third week of lockdown to curb the spread of the COVID-19 coronavirus pandemic, media coverage research by Ornico shows marginal increase in mentions compared to […]
Youth Month media analysis shows young people call for quality opportunities

Brand Intelligence® company, Ornico, released media analysis findings on how Youth Month and Youth Day are talked about across various media platforms including social media, print, broadcast and online platforms. […]
SONA 2019 media analysis with top themes and social media conversations

President Cyril Ramaphosa’s State of The Nation Address (SONA,) held on 7 February 2019, was mostly a subdued affair compared to the previous years’ major disruptions and theatrics. Brand Intelligence® firm, Ornico, analysed conversations from 1 February 2019 until 12 February 2019, across leading media and social media sources to provide a sense of how this year’s SONA influenced opinions.
Influential voices and leading narratives in the media during Women’s Month 2018

The mentions of Women’s Month and topics relating to Women’s Day went over 90 000 across various media platforms from print, broadcast and social media. Influencer from politics to business led the narratives, with everyone from President Cyril Ramaphosa to Facebook’s Nunu Ntshingila contributing positive commentary.