My university and I were lambasted by a colleague for stooping so low as to engage in the Oscar Pistorius trial media frenzy...
By Anton Harber 14 Mar 2014 06:18
Part 1 of this article covers the lead up to our current electricity crisis. Part 2 deals with the media coverage - or not, in the case of State media - of the crisis.
By Ed Herbst 14 Mar 2014 07:03
If you don't know what content means, don't bother looking it up in a dictionary, you may not find the answer you seek.
By Erik de Jager 13 Mar 2014 10:34
The Mobile World Congress is described as one of the biggest global events in the smartphone and tablet calendar. Bluegrass Digital highlights the top 10 trends that has emerged from the congress.
By Nick Durrant 13 Mar 2014 13:47
What would life be without social media platforms? It would feel like the dark ages. Social media is part of our everyday life, nothing can function without it.
By Mfundo Ntsibande 13 Mar 2014 13:32
We've recently seen the official launch of OpenView HD, the country's first HD satellite television platform that carries no subscription fees.
By Danette Breitenbach 14 Mar 2014 08:51
This conference presented global cutting-edge thinking and developments, which are thought to influence the immediate future of business.
14 Mar 2014 09:24
Columinate and the South African Black Entrepreneurs Forum (SABEF) have collaborated to better understand South Africa's township entrepreneurs and small business owners.
Issued by Columinate 12 Mar 2014 09:53
Multi-award-winning and much-loved singer/actor, Bok van Blerk, will soon be able to add another career notch to his belt: that of radio presenter. From Tuesday, 18 March to Thursday, 20 March, Bok will co-host popular breakfast programme, The Breakfast Special, on OFM with Anna Visser.
Issued by OFM Radio 14 Mar 2014 08:28
Sandile Dlamini hates bad service, but what he hates even more is hanging around in queues, waiting to book for a show, an event or anything, really. In fact, he hates it so much that he is working on a mobile booking system to totally eradicate queuing in South Africa.
Issued by SABS Design Institute 14 Mar 2014 09:33
Focus is the keywords for TNS South Africa going into the future, says Pete Storrar, director: Client service. The company has always been valued for its quality of research, but Storrar explains that the aim now is to take this further and add more value by tailoring all work to the specific needs of clients.
Issued by TNS South Africa 14 Mar 2014 09:21
Mobile is now a critical channel for marketers who want to embrace new technology and benefit from the huge opportunity for growth in mobile marketing communications.
By Charles Foster, Issued by Millward Brown 14 Mar 2014 07:49
OpenView HD and the Free State Department of Education have joined forces to bring educational channels to 10 schools in the province.
Issued by OpenView HD 14 Mar 2014 08:14
A new book, 'Tips from South Africa's Best Young Entrepreneurs' will be launched on 8 April 2014 in Johannesburg and 10 April in Cape Town.
14 Mar 2014 08:44
Alliance Media Malawi, the country's largest outdoor advertising firm, recently unveiled a unique footbridge on the Chipembere Highway at Blantyre's Queen Elizabeth Central Hospital.
Issued by Alliance Media 14 Mar 2014 07:33
On request of the NAB, SAARF commissioned the UK's Roger Gane to undertake a technical audit of the Radio Audience Measurement Survey (RAMS) survey during 2013, which concluded that audience estimates produced by the survey are representative and stable.
14 Mar 2014 08:50
There's a running joke doing the rounds that Gen Y's are delusional yuppies who do nothing more than waste time and space inflating their egos. Let's look at the facts though...
Issued by Interact RDT 13 Mar 2014 11:18
What truly makes successful networkers great at connecting with people is not that they have studied the principles of networking so much as that people just like engaging with them. Yes - that's the number one characteristic of brilliant networkers: they are likeable.
By Donna Rachelson, Issued by Branding and Marketing You 13 Mar 2014 12:42
The Small Business Growth Conference's first ever Consultation Station, proudly sponsored by Santam, forms part of the conference's objective to steer thought-leadership in the SME sector and showcases Santam's commitment to giving small businesses access to the tools and expertise they need for growth.
Issued by Living Your Brand 13 Mar 2014 12:13
Egg Films' Bruno Bossi recently directed Night Shift, a poignant spot from Net#work BBDO for The Road Accident Fund.
Issued by Egg Films 13 Mar 2014 10:33
The 19th of March marks the first-year anniversary of the launch of Project Lumen in Johannesburg - the world's largest LED display by ABSA/Barclays. Scaff-Tech's rope access teams were responsible for the installation of 2880 LED screens resulting in a mammoth display crowning the 29-story ABSA Tower in Johannesburg.
Issued by Scaff-Tech 13 Mar 2014 10:10
Two new senior positions in the media department continue to build a truly integrated solution to maximise growth for Joe Public's clients. Suraya Pillay has recently been promoted to media director for media buying and planning, whilst Jodi Calvert has been promoted to channel strategy director.
Issued by Joe Public 13 Mar 2014 12:07
IMLearning is once again hosting one of the only workshops of its kind in South Africa, namely website optimisation and email optimisation, specifically focusing on conversion optimisation.
Issued by iM Learning 13 Mar 2014 10:48
Big data is just beginning to hit its stride. 2013 was all about defining exactly what big data is and how best to use it. Now, in 2014, marketers are starting to ride the big data wave and are turning its potential into real revenue.
Issued by GetSmarter 10 Mar 2014 09:01
Do you remember life before the internet? More importantly, have you imagined how we will be further integrated with the World Wide Web in another decade?
By Louise Marsland 14 Mar 2014 07:35
Reporters Without Borders strongly condemns the oppressive climate the Sudanese authorities are imposing on the media community.
14 Mar 2014 07:27
Majid Al-Futtaim, a Dubai-based retail giant, is planning to build four new shopping malls in Cairo for $1.6 billion as well as establish 32 new hypermarkets for $700 million, according to a report on Ventures Africa.
13 Mar 2014 12:23
MOSCOW, RUSSIA: Experts from G-Data and BAE Systems recently released information about a persistent cyber espionage operation codenamed Turla (also referred to as Snake or Uroburos).
14 Mar 2014 06:52
