There are a number of specialists who all contribute to analysing and interpreting big data. We'd like to add a less obvious specialisation into the mix, namely animation and gaming.
By Glenn Gillis 7 Mar 2014 06:54
As you can imagine, SXSW Interactive attracts "digital natives" from all over the world that essentially wouldn't be able to survive without their mobile apps. Here is my list of top apps for SXSW Interactive 2014...
By Mark Schefermann 7 Mar 2014 07:52
Look at them over there. They're leaders in innovation. It's written on their wall in bold typography, on their website in luxurious .gif while their LinkedIn profiles deem them thus as well. They are captains of industry, masters of the future, legends of the letter 'i'.
By Travis Bussiahn 7 Mar 2014 06:40
Winning the right to broadcast the Oscar Pistorius trial came with clearly defined restrictions, one of which prevented the media from showing the faces or publishing photographs of witnesses who had not consented to being filmed.
By Sulaiman Philip 6 Mar 2014 08:23
There is always one speaker at Design Indaba that you fall in love with. Not just because of their inspiring or beautiful work, but because of them. Their authenticity. Their essential humanity that comes across.
By Louise Marsland 7 Mar 2014 09:50
Having recently returned to South Africa from a 15 year tenure in London, I am constantly amazed at the number of small, local businesses that don't have their own websites.
By Grant Bushby 6 Mar 2014 14:49
Clover is giving South African families a reason to believe with their Little Big Cook Off television cooking show that will have you glued to your screen. If you and your little one make a mean cooking team, you can stand a chance of winning great prizes for the entire family!
Issued by Clover 7 Mar 2014 09:40
Nedbank has appointed Epic Communications as its public relations agency, following a robust evaluation and competitive pitch process.
Issued by Epic Communications 7 Mar 2014 09:57
Yolisa Phahle has been promoted to CEO of M-Net South Africa, as from 1 April 2014. She is currently the director for local interest channels at M-Net.
7 Mar 2014 09:09
Every day millions of users are logged into several social media platforms be it Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, etc. In this whirlpool of options and buzz it's easy to lose control and understanding. This rapid wave within the digital marketing realm has created yet further need for digital innovation.
Issued by iShack Digital Consultancy 7 Mar 2014 11:40
Join Janine Lazarus when she debates with Media@SAfm host Ashraf Garda this Sunday, 9 March, at 9.05am (104-107FM) in what is sure to be a robust discussion on the power of the media and on whether absolute power corrupts absolutely.
Issued by Janine Lazarus Media Consultancy 7 Mar 2014 11:38
The Festival of Media Global Awards' highly-anticipated shortlist for 2014 is more global than ever before, with the top brands on this year's list coming from the US, the Netherlands, the United Arab Emirates, Sweden, and India.
7 Mar 2014 10:13
Absa took sponsorship to a new level in 2014, by creating a platform for up and coming designers in South Africa to be recognised at its stand at the 2014 Design Indaba Expo.
7 Mar 2014 08:52
The adjudication panel for the 2014 MTN Radio Awards has been selected and 50 adjudicators across South Africa will assess the multiple entries.
7 Mar 2014 10:59
The eighth in the trendtalk series will be held at the Plascon Auditorium in Cape Town, from 3.30-5pm on Tuesday, 18 March 2014.
7 Mar 2014 08:28
Eskom is in a much better position to manage load shedding than in the last episode in 2008, Public Enterprises Minister Malusi Gigaba said on Thursday, 5 March.
7 Mar 2014 06:06
Brand inc Sport (part of the Brand inc Creative Group, an integrated brand services agency) has been working on SARU's Vodacom SupeRugby campaign and subsequently partnered with SuperSport to explode the campaign idea across various platforms.
Issued by Brand inc 7 Mar 2014 11:22
Following the 2013 launch of its first MBA in Music & Creative Industries, the Henley Business School in Africa will give away a scholarship, worth over R220,000, to a candidate who was amongst the attendees, exhibitors and speakers at the annual Design Indaba in Cape Town.
7 Mar 2014 09:17
The Loerie Awards Travelling Exhibition, a highlight on the Loeries annual calendar, arrives at its first stop at CityVarsity, in Cape Town from Monday, 10 March until Friday, 14 March 2014. Entry is free and the exhibition is open from 8am to 5pm.
7 Mar 2014 08:22
Trade and Industry Minister Rob Davies will hold talks with food processing companies to share views on how the agro-processing sector can be expanded to stimulate job creation.
7 Mar 2014 06:23
Cabinet has welcomed the Department of Science and Technology's continued support for the National Science Festival, known as Scifest Africa.
7 Mar 2014 06:59
On 3 March 2014, the TAMS data updated as the final step in implementing the TAMS audit recommendations of April 2013 and marks the effective commencement date of the new TAMS expanded panel contract.
7 Mar 2014 11:30
LONDON - British advertising regulators on Wednesday ordered Irish bookmaker Paddy Power to immediately withdraw a campaign offering "money back if he walks" about the murder trial of South African athlete Oscar Pistorius.
6 Mar 2014 14:38
If you're the kind of person who cares more about what kind of office you work in than set office hours or medical aid, it hardly makes sense for you to be looking for your next employer on a traditional jobs board or in a newspaper.
Issued by Creative Spark 3 Mar 2014 09:57
The CTICC in Cape Town played host to Design Indaba 2014. BizTakeoutsTV was there to catch up with conference speakers and buyers visiting the expo for their views on this year's event. (video)
7 Mar 2014 08:20
Kenyan mobile operator, Safaricom, has warned its shareholders to be cautious of reports over its planned buyout of rival yuMobile as they could have an effect on the company's price.
By Susan Mwenesi 7 Mar 2014 06:10
