Sir Alex Ferguson retires as Man United coach

[Angie White] After 27 years of legendary coaching and passion for the Old Trafford club, Sir Alex Ferguson has bid Manchester United adieu. 20 May 2013 15:44

What makes an effective CEO

The Sharks Rugby Franchise's strategic decision to appoint John Smit as its new CEO highlights the question of whether companies should value strong leadership skills over business management experience when selecting individuals for their top spot, says Marius Rezelman, MD at national management consultancy PSP Icon. 7 May 2013 09:15

IIR

Social and digital media to be a focus area at sports sponsorship and marketing conference

[Issued by IIR] With brand marketers increasingly focusing on engagement, it's no surprise that companies are turning to sports sponsorships to reach their most avid followers. 16 Apr 2013 10:47

Possible new events for Rio 2016

The International Olympic Committee is currently assessing extra events, teams and athletes for the 2016 Olympic Games in Rio. A decision on which events to add will be made on 9 August 2012 by the IOC executive board. 9 Apr 2013 08:13

Swimming SA coffers run dry

According to IOL, South African swimmers will have to pay for their own flights and accommodation when they compete in the Fina World Championships in Barcelona later this year. 2 Apr 2013 10:00

SASCOC wants juducial inquiry into world cup match-fixing

SASCOC, South Africa's Sports Confederation and Olympic Committee, wants a judicial inquiry into the match-fixing allegations of pre-World 2010 FIFA World Cup warm-up matches against Thailand, Bulgaria, Colombia and Guatemala. 2 Apr 2013 09:26

Amla committed to cricket - CEO, KZN Cricket

Jesse Chellan, CEO of KZN Cricket, has lashed out at regional newspaper, the Daily News for publishing "elements and insinuations that are factually incorrect and misleading" and "compromising the good name of Hashim Amla and of the KZN Cricket Union" 2 Apr 2013 07:20

Bizcommunity.com

Bizcommunity April 1 price freeze is no joke

[Issued by Bizcommunity.com] Believe it or not, we've made the decision to freeze most of our rates for 2013! This is not an April Fool's prank but a strategic decision in line with our core objectives to assist businesses to grow and thrive via our portfolio of publishing platforms. 26 Mar 2013 10:37

Bizcommunity.com

If you're content, we're content

[Issued by Bizcommunity.com] "Content" is currently on everybody's lips, with everyone from the existing media to brand owners and individuals being encouraged to become content providers. Bizcommunity has been ahead of the content curve for over a decade. 18 Mar 2013 09:03

Pinnacle Management

Profitable football industry in Africa; positive impact on communities - (AFEX 2013)

[Issued by Pinnacle Management] The 3rd annual AFEX 2013 (African Football Executive Confex) will welcome key players in the international football arena. Leading stakeholders on the African continent will come together to debate the most topical issues. Expert panellists will discuss a wide range of football issues. 8 Mar 2013 11:22

Mercedes-Benz halts SAFA deal

The fleet of Mercedes-Benz S350 cars being used by top officials of the South Africa Football Association (SAFA) will be handed back following the ending of a contract between the organisation and Mercedes-Benz SA (MBSA) 1 Mar 2013 07:49

How to measure brand value

[Don MacRobert] As we all know, when individuals achieve some degree of celebrity status, they become brands in their own right, just like any other brand. The question is how does one measure the value of a brand ... and in the case of this article, how can we determine the value of brand Oscar Pistorius? 28 Feb 2013 08:21

SASCOC partners 2013 Sports and Events Tourism Exchange

The South African Confederation and Olympic Committee (SASCOC) has once again thrown its weight behind the annual Sports and Events Tourism Exchange (SETE) exhibition and conference, it has been announced. 14 Feb 2013 10:59

SA a destination of choice for major sporting events

[Nthambeleni Gabara] South Africa has once again proved to the world it is a destination of choice for major sporting events after hosting a successful Africa Nations Cup (Afcon), says South African Football Association (Safa) President, Kirsten Nematandani. 13 Feb 2013 07:40