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#CannesLions2017: “We don't need awards to believe in our work” - Dan Mace

While June is the month of the annual Cannes Lions Festival of Creativity, it's also #YouthMonth here on Biz. What better time to chat to Dan Mace, newly of Egg Films, the first South African to win three Young Director Awards at the Cannes Lions? He lets us in on his views behind the scenes...

Did Publicis dumping the Cannes Lions come as a surprise to you?

Advertising, branding and marketing has been a part of my life for over 30 years...

Sunday Times Literary Awards 2017 winners announced

This year's winners of the Sunday Times Literary Awards, in association with Porcupine Ridge, were announced on Saturday night, 24 June at Tiso Blackstar Group's (formerly Times Media) new office venue at Hill on Empire in Parktown, Johannesburg.

#Newsmaker: Kojo Baffoe the Afropolitan

The Afropolitan recently celebrated its 50th edition with a gala evening where publisher Sean Press announced philosopher, Kaya FM radio host and writer Kojo Baffoe the new editor of the magazine.

#CannesLions2017: All the South African winners!

The 64th annual Cannes Lions Festival of Creativity came to an end on 24 June 2017, rounding out a full week of award shows that celebrated creativity across various categories. Here's how SA fared overall

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DQ&A has a new look and feel!

DQ&A is proud to announce that along with its new corporate identity, the company will be focusing on its digital marketing technology and consultancy services, as well as launching new training and education programmes...

Issued by DQ&A 1 day ago

Did Publicis dumping the Cannes Lions come as a surprise to you?

Advertising, branding and marketing has been a part of my life for over 30 years...

By Walter Pike 22 hours ago

#Newsmaker: Kojo Baffoe the Afropolitan

The Afropolitan recently celebrated its 50th edition with a gala evening where publisher Sean Press announced philosopher, Kaya FM radio host and writer Kojo Baffoe the new editor of the magazine.

By Jessica Tennant 1 day ago

Multimedia

African Odyssey business summit and gala dinner

Winners of the Sunday Times Literary Awards have been announced

BWASA announces the 37th annual Businesswoman of the Year Awards finalists

Sunu wins Gold, two Silvers and Bronze at Cannes Lions

'Win and spin' game show launches ‘One Pot for Everyone' campaign

A giant spinning pot game show marked the launch of the Rajah 'One Pot for Everyone Campaign'. The consumer engagement activity, built by Mbongiworks, is designed to introduce the Rajah Flavourful and Mild flavour with a fun activity that entertains and rewards.

13 minutes ago

Time running out to enter the Standard Bank Top Women Awards

Entries for the 14th annual Standard Bank Top Women Awards close on 30 June 2017...

Issued by Topco Media 18 minutes ago

Marketing to millennials - engage, earn trust, increase business

How to engage with this digitally-connected, diverse and demanding generation? Get fresh insight and answers at this must-attend seminar and learn how to deliver authentic, action-driven messages to the millennial consumer...

Issued by Knowledge Resources 2 hours ago

Designing the perfect intranet + eBook

A well-designed intranet can serve your company's communicative needs far better than a third-party service. Because it's designed with your specific needs in mind...

Issued by Interact RDT 1 hour ago

Facebook to produce own TV series, games

NEW YORK - Facebook is starting production on high-quality television series and gaming shows to be broadcast on its platform, one of the social media giant's executives said on Monday...

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Kia partners with DStv and Mzansi Magic to launch new awards show

M-Net's Mzansi Magic channel has partnered with DStv and Kia to launch the new awards show, Mzansi Viewers Choice Awards...

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Information overload fuels 'fake news': study

PARIS - "Fake news" has become a troubling phenomenon, allegedly used to manipulate voters and fuel a rise in global populism. In one case, it inspired a man to shoot up a Washington pizzeria...

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Facebook launches plan to combat online extremism

LONDON - US social media giant Facebook launched a campaign in Britain on Friday to counter the spread of online extremism following warnings from Prime Minister Theresa May after four terror attacks in three months...

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Spur founder Allen Ambor's tough love approach to business

Iconic SA restaurant chain, Spur Steak Ranches, will be 50-years-old in October this year and has grown into an internationally-recognised brand...

By Lauren Hartzenberg 1 day ago

Sunday Times Literary Awards 2017 winners announced

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Ndalo Media presents its first edition of Elle magazine!

Having launched 10 years ago with the sole purpose of positively impacting lives, Ndalo Media officially presents the first issue of Elle magazine published under the company...

Issued by Ndalo Media 1 day ago

Leading Edge thinking from Hunter's

When one of South Africa's largest cider brands wanted to launch their new cider with hop extract, Edge, to the market they turned to packaging specialists, Just Design, to deliver them a premium stand-out design...

Issued by Just Design 1 day ago

Dan Mace becomes first South African to win three Young Director Awards at Cannes

Egg Films' Dan Mace won his third Young Director Award in two years at Cannes Lions, a South African record...

Issued by Egg Films 1 day ago

LED lamp market projected to grow more than 12-fold: Film industry set to benefit

LED lighting has been used for over 10 years in the architectural and building industry, but with developments in light-emitting diode technology, there's been a quiet but steady lighting revolution in the film industry over the last five years...

Issued by Mediatech Africa 1 day ago

Digital marketing in the 21st century

Digital marketing is moving quicker than ever - the online world is changing even as we speak. Let's take a look at a few of the strongest undercurrents in today's marketing landscape...

By Boris Dzhingarov, Issued by Monetary Library 1 day ago

Labotec turns to Ripple Digital for their new online presence

Labotec, an established provider of scientific instruments to the African continent, wanted to ensure that their new web presence positions them at the forefront when looking for preferred suppliers...

Issued by Ripple Digital 1 day ago

Naspers records full-year revenue up 3% to $6.1bn

The $3.25bn sale of Polish online auction site Allegro in October and other disposals helped Naspers nearly triple its aftertax profit for the year to end-March...

By Robert Laing 1 day ago

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Sappi invests in community growth through Abashintshi youth project

With the initial goal of improving stakeholder relations in the communities surrounding their operations in KZN, Sappi Southern Africa sought community-minded individuals and recruited them for the Abashintshi Social Mobilisation Project...

Issued by Sappi 19 Jun 2017

Africa news

#StartupStory: KapitalWise

KapitalWise uses predictive analytics to analyse your accounts and move extra cash towards your investment goals. In a nutshell, it automates savings and investing...

By Ilse van den Berg 2 hours ago

Africa Code Week launches for 2017

Continent-wide digital skills development initiative aims to train half a million young Africans in one week...

1 day ago

Nigerian start-up, Mastercard deliver cashless online shopping payment

Within an African e-commerce sector which is plagued by cash, the majority of payments are still being made in cash at the point of delivery...

1 day ago

Thomson Reuters wants to partner with “vibrant” African innovators

Thomson Reuters is looking at ways to partner with the “vibrant innovation hotspots” of Nairobi and Lagos...

By Tom Jackson 1 day ago

International

Liability problems for WhatsApp admin users

The questions of the liability of admin users of WhatsApp is increasing, following the case of an administrator of a WhatsApp group face arrest after a defamatory image of the Prime Minister of India was shared on a WhatsApp group created by the administrator.

23 Jun 2017

Red Bull Music Academy opens for applications for 2018

Music makers from all over the world are invited to apply for the 20th Red Bull Music Academy 2018 being held in Berlin from Friday, 8 September to Thursday, 12 October 2018. Applications close on Monday, 4 September 2017.

22 Jun 2017

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