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

Michael Jordaan steps down as CEO of FNB

NEWSWATCH: CEO of First National Bank, Michael Jordaan, tweeted earlier today announcing his resignation: "After 10 years at the helm of FNB, I will step down at the end of 2013. Thanks for all your support." Jacques Celliers, currently the FNB Business Banking CEO, is expected to take the reins as of next year. 22 May 2013 11:06

Apple remains no.1 in the BrandZ Top 100

[Issued by Millward Brown] Apple remains the BrandZ Top 100 Most Valuable Global Brand for 2013, worth $185 billion, with its closest competitor, Samsung, now 30th 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

Know your target audience

[Ashley Truscott] In the past two weeks I have received numerous unsolicited text messages and emails. What boggles my mind is how the organisations (or individuals) who have been trying to communicate with me have got it so horribly wrong, because they clearly didn't research their target audience. 22 May 2013 10:07

DMMA celebrates 10 years in digital

Today, exactly 10 years ago, a national body was formed that would integrally change South Africa's digital landscape forever. Today is the tenth birthday of the Digital Media and Marketing Association (DMMA). 22 May 2013 10:21

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

Joe Public grows its talent pool

[Issued by Joe Public] Communications group Joe Public has made a number of senior appointments to further strengthen the team. 22 May 2013 13:04

SABMiller selects top creative agency The Greenhouse to market its draught beer portfolio

[Issued by The Greenhouse] The Greenhouse was chosen by SABMiller to create a campaign for its draught portfolio, across all beer brands, which went well beyond a simple brand identity and sales campaign. 22 May 2013 12:31

SKYY Vodka South Africa website launched

[Issued by Platinum Seed Digital Marketing] Platinum Seed Digital Marketing's newly launched website for SKYY Vodka in South Africa coincides with the Life In The SKYY TTL campaign and is testament to the importance of a digital communications strategy that integrates with traditional marketing efforts. 22 May 2013 11:46

Walk the talk, fund a family

What can you do with R2,280? You can buy a new Blackberry, or a good coffee machine or you could spend that money taking a relaxing weekend away. You could also fund a family for a year. 22 May 2013 13:28

Gullan&Gullan takes top SA brands forward

[Issued by Gullan&Gullan] Gullan&Gullan has hit the ground running in 2013 and notched up three prominent account wins across various industries including Pritt, All Gold and Mitsubishi Motors, in the first three months of the year. 22 May 2013 12:15

Below-the-line ain't no new kid on the block

[Issued by Perfect Solutions] A recent trend has seen many above-the-line agencies evolving and venturing into below-the-line in some way or form. 22 May 2013 13:05

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