ANC backdown on SABC board doesn't change anything[Chris Moerdyk] As a result of the National Council of Provinces agreeing with opposition parties and consumer organisations that the Speaker of the National Assembly should not have a say in the appointment of SABC board members, this part of the Broadcasting Amendment Bill is to be scrapped. But, it won't change much. 13 Oct 2008 11:04
KZN Vodacom Journalist of the Year winnersThe KwaZulu-Natal Region winners in the Vodacom Journalist of the Year 2008 Awards were announced at the awards function in Durban on Friday, 10 October 2008. These regional winners, who each receive R7500, will now compete in the national finals, which will be held on Friday 7 November, at the Sandton Sun in Johannesburg. 13 Oct 2008 10:57
Stathacopoulos leaves proximity#ttpBrendan Wade, previously head of strategy and business director at Leo Burnett, will assume the role of managing partner at proximity#ttp at the end of November 2008 after an intensive two-month handover. Wade's appointment follows the decision of founding partner Nici Stathacopoulos to relocate to Cape Town and make a career change to the client side of the business. 13 Oct 2008 09:57
New Easter Festival for Joburg
In the wake of substantial redevelopment of the Nasrec precinct property in anticipation of 2010, Johannesburg Expo Centre is launching the Joburg Easter Festival next year. The event, scheduled over the traditional Easter holiday season next year, will feature dynamic new elements, themes, attractions and exhibits, as well as traditional family favourites, and is anticipated to be the largest and most broadly appealing expo ever staged at Nasrec. 13 Oct 2008 09:14
2010 inspection tour finishes on positive note
FIFA and the 2010 Organising Committee last week concluded a 10-day inspection tour of all 10 FIFA World Cup stadia with praise for the general 2010 construction status and identification of various challenges. 13 Oct 2008 11:31
SABC releases 2007/8 annual report
The South African Broadcasting Corporation (SABC) published its annual report for 2008 on Friday, 10 October 2008 and, according to a press statement, the national broadcaster has made some strides in delivering on its public service mandate, despite facing significant challenges. 13 Oct 2008 09:15
Meetings Africa busy with international buyer selection
International buyers to be hosted at Meetings Africa 2009 are currently being selected from South Africa's most important global business tourism markets. To be held at the Sandton Convention Centre 25 - 27 February 2009, the annual business tourism exhibition will see at least 100 hosted international buyers attending. 13 Oct 2008 08:56
Senior appointment at Kaelo Worldwide Media
As Kaelo Worldwide Media expands its senior management team in line with its continued growth (KWM), Nqoba Koza has been appointed as head of operations of the sponsorship, corporate social responsibility (CSR) and broadcast production consultancy. 13 Oct 2008 08:40
Queens of the green journalists
[Issa Sikiti da Silva] Monica Graaff, an environmental journalist working for Mind Shift, has won the 2008 SAB Environmentalist and Environmental Journalism Award in the print and internet category, while Sandra Herrington emerged victorious in the broadcast category for her documentary ‘Sustainable Options for the Wild Coast', aired on SABC2's 50/50. The presentation of these awards took place earlier this week at the Johannesburg Country Club in Auckland Park, Johannesburg. 10 Oct 2008 11:47
PayFast, SA's answer to PayPal
South Africa finally has its own online PayPal-like service for providing online shoppers with a safe credit card-like experience for making payment using Internet banking (EFT). PayFast, an initiative from BidorBuy founder Andy Higgins that came out of beta testing at the beginning of September 2008, is already being used by a number of South African online merchants. 10 Oct 2008 11:32
Company news
Open House and the Loeries Travelling Exhibition - Stellenbosch Academy of Design & Photography
Due to public demand the Academy will be accommodating late applications at our Open House on Friday 17th October from 09h00-16h00. 13 Oct 2008 11:41
Black Diamonds still shine, despite gloomy economy - UCT Unilever Institute of Strategic Marketing
South Africa's black middle class is still growing at a healthy rate and remains surprisingly recession-resilient, with an annual spending power estimated to be R250-billion. 13 Oct 2008 11:26
Brandscape gives Philips the edge with experiential mobile communication - Brandscape
Brandscape and Sound Media were tasked with helping Philips launch their innovative, state-of-the-art shaving technology, the Philips Norelco Moisturizing Shaving System. 13 Oct 2008 11:00
Kevin Fitzgerald at LIA - Egg Films
Kevin Fitzgerald's BMW M3 “Test Pilot” and ABSA “Feet” commercials have both achieved finalist status in the London International Awards. 10 Oct 2008 16:24
Café Mechanics' success from Kyalami to Voortrekker Monument - Café Mechanics
Café Mechanics put a smile on many faces at the Voortrekker Monument with their Authentic Italian Gelato. The event for Heritage Day was received with great enthusiasm. 10 Oct 2008 16:11
The Heavy Chef Sessions come to Johannesburg: "Smoke, Mirrors and Social Media" - World Wide Creative
We have reserved 10 seats for the Heavy Chef Session on October 16th, exclusively for Bizcommunity readers. The Heavy Chef Sessions are monthly events focused on analysing the tools of digital marketing. These quick-fire one-hour events have been running successfully in Cape Town for two years, and are now coming to Johannesburg for the very first time. 10 Oct 2008 15:50
Obesity in children becoming a worrying fact - The Heart and Stroke Foundation SA
[Ayesha Seedat] Obesity Week runs from 13 to 17 October 2008. Obesity is now recognised as a major public health problem in many countries like Australia, America, UK, Mexico, Brazil as well as South Africa. Worldwide statistics show that 22 million children under the age of five are overweight. 10 Oct 2008 15:38
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