Stories by MotionAds

December 19, 2025

Goodbye, 2025: Our year in Motion

2025 was a year of meaningful momentum for MotionAds. We paid out over R22 million to drivers, delivered multiple high-impact campaigns across South Africa, and received industry recognition including the Eric Ellerine Award. From driver-first initiatives and purpose-led partnerships to innovation in motion-based OOH media, the year reinforced our commitment to people, performance, and progress.

December 9, 2025

The Good News Drop: How MotionAds & BackaBuddy Are Supporting Our Heroes

The Good News Drop is MotionAds’ festive-season collaboration with BackaBuddy, created to uplift the drivers who keep our cities moving. Through the Heroes Fund, this initiative provides practical financial support to drivers and their families - from medical needs to education costs and unexpected life challenges. This blog explores why driver support matters, how often their contributions are overlooked, and how purpose-led partnerships can create real impact beyond campaigns. At its core, the Good News Drop is about delivering hope, dignity, and meaningful support during a season that should be filled with good news.

November 25, 2025

Treating Delivery Drivers With Dignity: Small Acts That Make a Big Difference

Delivery drivers are the backbone of South Africa’s convenience economy - yet their hard work often goes unnoticed. As MotionAds, working directly with the Uber Eats driver network, we’ve seen the human stories behind every order: parents, students and breadwinners striving to make ends meet. This piece explores simple ways the public can show appreciation, from offering kindness and patience to tipping and small gestures of care.

November 14, 2025

MotionAds Co-Founders Win Prestigious Eric Ellerine Entrepreneur Award for Innovation Powering South Africa’s Gig Economy

MotionAds co-founders Jonathan Berkowitz and Elan Band have been awarded the prestigious Eric Ellerine Entrepreneur Award, sponsored by Investec, in recognition of their innovation and impact within South Africa’s gig economy. Since launching in 2019, MotionAds has paid out over R21 million to local delivery drivers by transforming motorcycles into mobile billboards that generate income and brand visibility. The award celebrates a business model where purpose and performance intersect - uplifting communities while delivering measurable results for advertisers. As MotionAds continues to expand, the company remains focused on redefining what mobility and opportunity mean in Africa.

September 30, 2025

R20 Million to South Africa’s Delivery Drivers: MotionAds Marks a Milestone in Shared Value

When MotionAds began in 2019 with three branded bikes and a bold idea, we weren’t just betting on a new media format. We were betting on people - the drivers we call our Motion Mavericks, and the belief that advertising could create opportunities that stretch far beyond impressions and reach. Six years later, that bold idea has grown into a movement. More than R20 million in supplementary income has been paid directly into the pockets of drivers - a milestone that reflects both scale and soul.

August 26, 2025

Beyond the Helmet: Celebrating Our Women Couriers and the People They Are

Recently, we had the privilege of sitting down with some of our women delivery drivers in Gauteng. Over tea and a treat, we heard about their journeys, their families, and the realities of being a woman in what is often a male-dominated industry. From the challenges of navigating busy streets that are often unsafe, to balancing work and home life, their stories were filled with resilience, determination, and pride.

July 31, 2025

Delivering Warmth: Our Uber Eats Jacket Handout in Full Swing

This winter, MotionAds was proud to partner with Uber Eats in an initiative that put couriers first. Through the nationwide rollout of new high visibility winter jackets, couriers received an extra layer of warmth, protection, and visibility for early-morning and late-night deliveries. Our operational hubs became more than just collection points - they were spaces for connection, community, and appreciation. Hundreds of couriers popped in to collect their jackets, share stories, and feel part of something bigger.

July 30, 2025

Behind the Wheels: Meet Our Drivers

Each month, we work with hundreds of drivers who carry our branded campaigns around the streets and neighbourhoods of South Africa. And behind every delivery is a real story of upliftment, stories like these:

April 30, 2025

Unlock the Full Power of Your Campaigns with MotionAds' Activation Styles

Standing out requires more than just placing an ad in the open for your target market to see: it demands creativity, strategic thinking, and impactful execution. At MotionAds, we bring your brand to life on the streets converting our Uber Eats delivery bikes into moving billboards. Beyond the basics of a campaign, we offer unique activation opportunities that add an extra dimension to your campaign and ensure your brand is not only seen, but experienced too. Here's how we add exceptional value to your brand strategy with our powerful activation options:

February 27, 2025

Driver Impact: A New Era of Opportunity with MotionAds

The gig economy is evolving, and at MotionAds, we are shaping the future by empowering drivers with more than just an income—we’re providing them with a pathway to financial stability and growth. The ability to generate consistent earnings through brand partnerships allows our drivers to meet essential needs, invest in their futures, and drive sustainable change in their communities. As we rethink the role of mobility in economic empowerment, it’s clear that the impact of MotionAds reaches far beyond the roads they travel.

December 18, 2024

Celebrating R15 Million in Driver Payouts: Empowering Lives Through Innovation

In just eight short months since our previous driver payout milestone of R10 million in April 2024, MotionAds is proud to be delivering on our on-going mission of empowering and supporting delivery drivers across South Africa through our innovative advertising-enabled earning opportunities.

November 28, 2024

Take your brand straight to the kitchen table with an In-Home Flyer campaign.

MotionAds is setting a new standard with our innovative in-home flyer solution. By seamlessly attaching promotional flyers to orders delivered by our Uber Eats drivers, we’re not only helping businesses reach their ideal customers through our granular targeting methods and technology, but also creating meaningful opportunities for drivers and making a positive social impact in the driver community.

October 31, 2024

Why Attribution is Dying in Marketing: Moving Beyond Clicks in 2024

For the past two decades, tools like Google Analytics and Facebook’s Pixel have allowed marketers to track clicks, views, and interactions with remarkable accuracy. However, as we move into 2024, this ability to reliably attribute sales and conversions is becoming increasingly complex.

September 30, 2024

Celebrating Our Amazing Drivers at the Uber Eats Driver Appreciation Events!

At MotionAds, we believe in recognizing the incredible efforts of those who keep our communities moving—our drivers! Recently, we had the pleasure of attending the Uber Eats Driver Appreciation event, and it was nothing short of a celebration.

June 25, 2024

MotionAds Empowers Delivery Drivers, Generates R10 Million in Driver Payouts

We're excited to announce a major milestone at MotionAds: we've reached R10 million in payouts to our delivery drivers. This achievement underscores the success of our innovative advertising model and our commitment to empowering these micro-enterprises. With over 1000 bikes across seven cities, we continue to demonstrate that socially responsible advertising makes a real impact. Join us in celebrating this success and looking forward to more achievements.

August 1, 2022

How Bus Ads and Transit Advertising Drive Online Activity

Understanding the Types and Benefits of Transit Ads

July 1, 2022

Shift Your Activations Up a Gear with MotionAds

Announcing MotionAds' new Activation offering. Using our delivery drivers as key activation partners to create novel engagement with consumers, generate a buzz on the streets, and bring greater brand awareness to our clients in an unconventional way.

September 10, 2021

Journey Leather Hits the Streets in Stellies

Journey Leather - an ecommerce store based in Stellenbosch, South Africa - was part of Hollard's BigAds campaign. Discover how MotionAds took their branding to the street.

August 30, 2021

BusaniMen Gets into High Gear with Hollard’s Big Ads for Small Business, and MotionAds

We spoke with Nkululeko about his thriving business, the challenges he’s overcome, the impact that Hollard’s Big Ads for Small Business and the MotionAds campaigns has had, and what the future looks like for this dynamic entrepreneur

August 30, 2021

SchoolHub Sets the Wheels in Motion in KZN as More Schools Go Cashless

SchoolHub - the innovative app developed with the school shop owner and parent in mind - has ramped up awareness in KwaZulu-Natal (KZN) with Hollard's Big Ads for Small Business, and MotionAds.

August 24, 2021

MotionAds Slices Through the “Meh” with their Unmissable Booster Fin

The team at MotionAds is proud to announce yet another industry-first in OOH advertising – Booster Fins.

August 11, 2021

SlaterCo Haircelerate Accelerates into Fourways

Haircelerate - an ecommerce store that offers products for luxurious hair - overcame many obstacles as a small business. Now, backed by Hollard's Big Ads for Small Business and MotionAds, their message is reaching more people than ever.

July 28, 2021

Data Reveals How the Latest Level 4 Lockdown Has Affected South Africa’s Takeaway Behaviour

Find out the insights our data reveals on how the lockdown affected food delivery drivers and consumers' takeaway habits in July.

July 2, 2021

How Much do Food Delivery Drivers Really Earn in South Africa?

If you've ever wondered how much delivery bike drivers earn in South Africa, here's a run down.

May 20, 2021

The Future of Outdoor Advertising

All ads and marketing activity, regardless of how it is deployed, has one goal: to capture the attention of an onlooker and evoke a desired action.