Network X OOH has relaunched with a bold new identity rooted in Mzansi’s streets. The refreshed brand signals a new chapter as the out-of-home media owner sharpens its focus on township culture, commuter movement and real-world attention
The relaunch marks a new chapter for a business that has spent more than a decade building outdoor media networks where South Africans live, move, trade and connect.
‘For us, this relaunch is not about changing who we are. It is about giving the market a clearer expression of what has always made Network X OOH different,’ said Dimitri Tsaperas, co-founder of Network X OOH. ‘We have always believed that South Africa’s streets carry intelligence, culture, movement and opportunity. If brands want to understand where attention is really happening, they need to understand the places where people are gathering, travelling, buying, talking and living.’
The relaunch also includes a new brand campaign featuring Xolani Maphanga from the South African television show X Repo. Built on a local creative idea, the campaign sees Maphanga arrive under the impression that Network X OOH has ‘stolen’ the X from X Repo. What begins as a humorous confrontation becomes a story about the role outdoor media plays in communities.
As the campaign unfolds, Maphanga moves through Network X OOH environments and engages with commuters, businesses and residents who explain that billboards and digital screens can represent more than advertising space. Illuminated sites contribute to visibility at night, infrastructure supports local activity, and outdoor platforms become part of township and commuter life.
The campaign uses humour, familiarity and street-level storytelling to show that outdoor media is not passive infrastructure. In South Africa, it sits inside living environments, where culture, commerce and community intersect.
Jason Steyn, Sales Director, said the refreshed positioning speaks to what clients need from out-of-home media. ‘Brands are under pressure to prove that their media choices are not only visible, but relevant,’ said Steyn. ‘Our strength lies in understanding movement patterns, commuter behaviour and the commercial energy of township and urban environments. The opportunity is not just to place a message in front of people. It is to place it in the right context, where it feels part of the environment and has a better chance of being noticed and acted on.’
The relaunch forms part of a broader growth strategy that will include content initiatives and storytelling around township economies, commuter culture and the future of outdoor advertising in Africa. ‘Outdoor media has always been about more than panels and sites,’ added Steyn. ‘It is about presence, timing and understanding the flow of people. The brands that win are the ones that show up with relevance and consistency. That is the space Network X OOH is built for.’
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