title: South Africa — Marketing: Can we advertise? | advennt.io canonical: https://advennt.io/jurisdictions/south-africa/marketing/ [Jurisdictions](https://advennt.io/jurisdictions/) [South Africa](https://advennt.io/jurisdictions/south-africa/) Marketing South Africa · Question 07 of 11 # Marketing: Can we advertise? Mixed · Probable · Not reviewed · [Back to full South Africa report →](https://advennt.io/jurisdictions/south-africa/) Key section parameters | Jurisdiction | South Africa (ZA) | |---|---| | Regulator | Recorded in register | | Favourability | Mixed | | Confidence | Probable | | Review status | | | Not reviewed Last collected | 11 Oct 2026 | Summary answer There is no dedicated national gambling advertising code beyond Advertising Regulatory Board / ASA general standards and NGA mandatory responsible-gambling messaging on all gambling advertising. Sports-betting operators advertise heavily, with an estimated ZAR2.6bn marketing spend in 2024/25, drivin… ## Full section analysis There is no dedicated national gambling advertising code beyond Advertising Regulatory Board / ASA general standards and NGA mandatory responsible-gambling messaging on all gambling advertising. Sports-betting operators advertise heavily, with an estimated ZAR2.6bn marketing spend in 2024/25, driving reform calls and recommendations to restrict daytime ads and cap promotions per break. Casino-style advertising by offshore operators is technically unlawful but visible.