[Andy Hadfield] I do get tired of the frantic “trending” that occurs at the beginning and end of every year. Hence, I tend to sit back, take it all in and try give a summarised, more considered view a month or so later. So, without any further ado, here are four very simple direction markers for your digital strategy in 2010. 8 Feb 2010 12:49
[Ian Geary] The future of the traditional direct mailer looks set to grow in 2010 and beyond, despite the inroads being made by digital direct media platforms such as the Internet and mobile technologies. 8 Feb 2010 11:44


2010 brings with it the launch of Lighthouse Digital, an independent online media agency that offers its already extensive client base a results-driven, integrated service offering that encompasses digital media planning, tracking and analysis for display, search, email and mobile media. 8 Feb 2010 11:07
[Janine Erasmus] South Africa's national football squad Bafana Bafana will become part of broadcasting history when their opening game of the 2010 FIFA World Cup is filmed and screened in 3D. 8 Feb 2010 10:35
This week on The Digital Edge we look at the phenomenon of online brand monitoring. Listen and find out what tools are used for brand monitoring, why your brand should use the service and what value can be ascertained from these direct connections with your clients. 8 Feb 2010 10:21
Veteran technology journalist Sean Bacher has been appointed editor of what is reputed to be South Africa's longest-running online technology magazine, Gadget. 8 Feb 2010 09:40
The 2010 Flux Trend Review conference, powered by BlackBerry and hosted by trend analyst Dion Chang, will take place in Johannesburg on Thursday, 25 February 2010, at the UJ Arts Centre Theatre. It will also be combined with the first-ever Digital Lab workshop to be launched in South Africa by creative studio Studio 4332, an affiliate of Proximity Worldwide, on Friday 26 February. 5 Feb 2010 12:02
After two years, with over 100 social media campaigns across many industries including banking, insurance, FMCG, motor, mobile, airline and more, Popimedia would like to share some of their experiences, good and bad, with social media and Facebook in particular. 5 Feb 2010 09:52
One of the areas that remained relatively buoyant internationally, despite the recession, is online retail which is leading to a rise in home deliveries. This is one of the findings from research by independent market analyst Datamonitor that revealed that this rise is benefiting post offices and courier firms contending with a difficult trading environment. 5 Feb 2010 09:49
Aegis Media South Africa, which has three media communications agencies, Carat SA, Full Circle Media and Vizeum, as well as Trigger, a digital and mobile communications company, has announced that Edu van Rijswijk, chair of Aegis Media and MD of Carat has retired, effective end January 2010. 5 Feb 2010 07:53
Neal Farrell has been appointed as publisher of RamsayMedia's custom publishing division, adding to his role as general manager of digital publishing. 5 Feb 2010 07:24
[Issa Sikiti da Silva] The Congress of the People has launched a scathing attack on communications minister Siphiwe Nyanda for ‘eroding' the independence of the public broadcaster and communications regulator ICASA. 4 Feb 2010 12:22