Pule wants in on SABC board appointments

[Rod Baker] NEWSWATCH: Communications Minister Dina Pule wants to be in on SABC board appointments, reports Mail & Guardian, which also reports that both the ANC and the DA are upset over a BBC programme on the plight of SA whites. MyBroadband reports on the hack attack on the SAPS website, and the SABC says that TV and radio presenter Vuyo Mbuli will be given a provincial official funeral. 22 May 2013 07:52

Apple remains no.1 in the BRANDZ Top 100 ranking of the most valuable global brands

[Issued by Millward Brown] Apple remains the BrandZ Top 100 Most Valuable Global Brand for 2013, worth $185 billion, with it's closest competitor, Samsung, now no.30 in the global ranking with a brand value of $21 billion. 22 May 2013 10:07

Classic clashes - washing powder wars

[Michael Wood] Think of those classic sporting clashes between old rivals Springboks and All Blacks, Chiefs vs Pirates, or Nadal vs Djokovic. A battle between two old rivals almost as equal as each other, bitterly fought, won with sweat, blood and tears. 22 May 2013 06:33

Become a leader

[Candace McDonald] According to John Quincy Adams "if your actions inspire others to dream more, learn more, do more and become more, you are a leader". And let's face it, good leadership is crucial to the success of any business... ad agency, marketing agency, retailer, media group... 22 May 2013 06:15

UCT GSB brings leadership development expertise to Joburg

[Issued by UCT Graduate School of Business] The UCT Graduate School of Business is bringing its unique brand of leadership development to Johannesburg this August to give executives much needed tools to master the storm of current global business. 22 May 2013 09:36

Experiential Marketing - the contagious idea

[Issued by Mo-Tseleng] What is it about the brand you picked off the shelf, signed vehicle finance for or the network you subscribe to that defined your choice? The experience. Your experience. Experiential Marketing lives in the space where decisions are made. 22 May 2013 09:34

MTN offers brand value for shareholders

MTN was ranked 79th in the annual Millward-Brown Brandz Top 100 Most Valuable Global Brands survey released on Tuesday (21 May)‚ with its brand valued at US$11.4bn 22 May 2013 07:43

NetFlorist introduces #haroldsnews

NetFlorist has added #haroldsnews to its 'services', designed as a tongue-in-cheek social commentary campaign to create associations with everyday occasions and give people reasons to buy from the site. 22 May 2013 09:31

New sponsor for SARU

It was announced on Tuesday, 21 May 2013 that Europcar South Africa is the official car rental supplier to SARU, its national squads and national teams. 22 May 2013 09:38

Win tickets to the Good Food & Wine Show - Cape Town

[Issued by GL events Oasys] The new-look Good Food & Wine Show kicks off in Cape Town from 23 to 26 May and GL events Oasys, the proud infrastructure supplier to the show, is giving away five double tickets. 21 May 2013 10:58

It's time for social media strategies to grow up

[Issued by Acceleration Media] Most brands still suck at managing social media, writes Acceleration Media's Digital Strategist, Melody Maker. Better measurement of ROI is the key to turning it all around. 21 May 2013 12:00

Gloo scores at the Webbys again

[Issued by Gloo] South African agency Gloo is celebrating its ninth recognition at The Webbys, with its "Way Better" microsite for Clover. The awards were announced in New York on 30 April. 21 May 2013 11:05

The One Show 2013 results for SA

The South African Gold, Silver and Bronze winners for The One Show 2013 in the categories for Print, Radio, TV, Posters, Innovative Marketing, Integrated Branding, Design and Interactive was announced last week. 21 May 2013 13:13

Red Cherry welcomes Zinta van Rensburg!

[Issued by Red Cherry Media] Zinta van Rensburg, who joined the Red Cherry team this year, has spent most of her career so far in print media but also has experience in the radio and digital fields. 21 May 2013 13:16

Techsys' JQuery catalogues bring brands to life

[Issued by Techsys] JQuery catalogues are a fantastic way to showcase a brand's latest products in an interactive and memorable way. 21 May 2013 13:15