[Cannes Lions 2013] SA's winning work: Promo & Activation

Y&R South Africa Cape Town and Draftfcb Cape Town took home South Africa's first Lions on Monday night, 17 June 2013. 18 Jun 2013 10:46

Why social media is most popular among B2B marketers

[Subhash Chandra] There is no doubt at all that the social media websites are the precious tools for the Business to Business (B2B) companies. Here's why... 18 Jun 2013 06:55

POIB and the meaning of Edward Snowden

[Anton Harber] As our president's pen hovers over the Protection of State Information Bill, awaiting only his signature before coming into law, the US is facing its biggest secrecy issue in years. 18 Jun 2013 07:19

Interbrand releases the third annual Best Global Green Brands report

[Issued by Interbrand Sampson De Villiers] Interbrand's 2013 Best Global Green Brands report examines the gap that exists between a corporation's environmental practices and consumers' perceptions of those practices. The automotive sector dominates with Toyota, Ford, and Honda claiming the top three spots in this year's report. 18 Jun 2013 10:34

Making friends is good business

[Johan van Wyk, Issued by HKLM] The explosion of digital media has resulted in an interactivity revolution where user engagement with information has rapidly shifted from passive to active. User-generated content is prolific and clients now expect to be entertained. 18 Jun 2013 14:48

[Biz Takeouts Podcast] 63: Agency focus - Artifact Advertising & Hiring Bounty

Listen to the podcast of last week's agency focused Biz Takeouts Marketing & Media radio show, which airs every Thursday from 5-6pm streamed live via 2oceansVibe Radio, to find out more about integrated advertising agency, Artifact Advertising and Hiring Bounty, a crowdsourced recruitment offering. [twitterfall] 18 Jun 2013 09:57

NEF backs Power FM

The National Empowerment Fund (NEF), an agency of the DTI mandated to grow Black economic participation in South Africa, has invested R36,2m to aid the introduction of the commercial radio station Power FM, which has launched officially today, 18 June 2013. 18 Jun 2013 09:30

Telkom sues Blue Label for US$528m

[Thabiso Mochiko] Telkom is suing a former executive for US$6m as part of a US$528.07m lawsuit for damages arising out of the "super dealer agreement" between Blue Label subsidiary African Prepaid Services and Telkom's former Nigerian subsidiary‚ Multi-Links. 18 Jun 2013 06:26

Innovation Inside the Box

[Honoré Gasa, Issued by Yellowwood Future Architects] In a past life, I worked as a researcher inside a team of specialist innovators for a large corporation. I attended dozens of innovation sessions, most of which were of the old-fashioned brainstorms where 'no idea is stupid' and where we should think 'out of the box'. 18 Jun 2013 09:20

Time to start planning for Loeries Creative Week Cape Town

If you haven't booked your tickets yet, now's the time to make all your plans for Loeries Creative Week - an annual creative hub for over 4,000 members of the brand communication industry. 18 Jun 2013 06:39

Brothers for Life makes a difference and wins an Apex

[Issued by Joe Public] The national Brothers for Life 360° integrated social communication campaign, in partnership with communications group Joe Public and Mediology, has won a Bronze Apex award in the Sustain category for successfully affecting mindsets and behaviour change in South African men. 18 Jun 2013 11:31

Full House Events invites you to support the Kirsty Watts Foundation Charity Poker Challenge

[Issued by Full House Events] Full House Events invites you to support the 2013 Kirsty Watts Foundation Charity Poker Challenge to be held on 19 June, in partnership with Ferrari. 18 Jun 2013 10:14

Intel and ASUS take on youth this youth month

[Issued by HDI Youth Marketeers] Intel has gone to town this youth month with a number of exciting new projects aimed at captivating the youth market. The first of these projects is the dynamic and impactful "Create Your Tomorrow" with Intel campaign. 18 Jun 2013 11:53

The Breakfast Special delivers a first

[Issued by OFM Radio] The Breakfast Special on OFM pulled out all the stops in support of the Winter Warm Up blanket drive with PEP, Vodacom and OFM on 14 June. 18 Jun 2013 09:58

Wits staff named as NSTF-BHP Billiton Awards finalists

[Issued by Wits University] The finalists for the prestigious 2012/13 NSTF-BHP Billiton Awards have been announced and Wits University congratulates those recognised for making an outstanding contribution to science, engineering, technology and innovation (SETI) in South Africa. 18 Jun 2013 11:21