Content is the key to radio's future, says Kagiso's Nick Grubb

• Human stays on as Loeries CEO
• Expat SA journo becomes NZ editor
• Only half of TopTV buyers still subscribe
• Design competition to find essence of Manentine's Day
• LIVEOUTLOUD - 50 luxury editions
• Glowing press for Zuma's SONA

MTN tops advertising spend in Uganda

• West African outdoor media landscape
• Africans win at 2012 World Press Photo Awards
• Masterclass in documentary photography in Cape Town
• Mutual & Federal announces key African appointment
• MIDEM announces Airtel ONE8 as global top 2 creative campaigns
• TED2013 Worldwide Auditions in Africa

South Africans' views researched for Budget Day

As South Africans ponder the Budget, due out today 22 February 2012, Ipsos has released two research reports on how South Africa shows the most improvement as part of a global outlook on the national economies but that its people's perceptions on cost of living and the government's control are not high. 22 Feb 2012 14:28

• CPI rises in January
• Dion Chang and Primall Media team up
• Gadgets get a boost with recharging handbag
• Whitney Houston dresses, jewellery to be auctioned
• Massmart H1 HEPS up 13.7% to 416c

Auditing industry needs to 'fully transform'

Public Enterprises Minister Malusi Gigaba has called on corporate SA to join hands with government in the procurement of professional services from previously disadvantaged companies to promote transformation. 22 Feb 2012 09:54

• Mining companies wait for tax change details
• Transnet confident it can finance R200bn itself
• Absa's helping hand to entrepreneurs
• Serious crime levels decline
• Wesgro seminar "cautiously optimistic" about trade with Africa
• Awaiting budget reassurances

5000 temporary teachers to get permanent posts

The Limpopo department of education has agreed to hire more than 5000 temporary teachers working in the province. 22 Feb 2012 10:12

• The role of technology in improving education
• e-Logics acquires majority stake in TIDASA Training College
• Eco Academy equips young adults to become future leaders
• GIBS launches online learning platform
• First students graduate from Barnstone Academy
• Scientist from Brookhaven National Laboratory in NY visits UCT

What the devil is happening to Lady Gaga?

Lady Gaga says the devil is haunting her and City Press reports that she has turned to spiritual adviser Deepak Chopra to soothe her and help her ward off evil spirits. 22 Feb 2012 07:35

• P.H.Fat EP, You are going to Die, available for download today
• Classical music website celebrates second birthday
• Bell exhibits works of iPhoneography using iPhone 4
• CT Carnival, a celebration of art, music and dance
• National Arts Council appoints new CEO, CFO
• Apply for project funding via National Arts Council

A life worth selling your soul

• Sexy fun in This Means War
• Three more international acts for Cape Jazz Fest
• "Remodelled" Cape Town Book Fair returns
• 30-million passengers used SA's airports
• Do's and don'ts in Thailand
• Kloof Street, Cape Town, boutique opened

Govt to improve access to ports, export facilities

In order to sustain and facilitate growth in exports, the South African government will over the coming years strengthen the logistics and transport corridor between SA's main industrial hubs to improve access to ports and export facilities, Economic Development Minister Ebrahim Patel said on Monday. 22 Feb 2012 10:02

• A R2bn SA ethanol plant by 2014
• A taxing meander - but in a really good way
• Marsh's risk service acquisition will benefit SA agriculture industry
• AgriSA: Budget speech must reflect govt support of agriculture
• EU 'organic wine' rules help farmers, consumers
• Coke's quest for water-wise cane

Govt to improve access to ports, export facilities

In order to sustain and facilitate growth in exports, the South African government will over the coming years strengthen the logistics and transport corridor between SA's main industrial hubs to improve access to ports and export facilities, Economic Development Minister Ebrahim Patel said on Monday (20 February 2012). 21 Feb 2012 11:15

• Fishing contract in muddy waters
• Maritime piracy under the spotlight
• R2.3bn for EL harbour upgrade
• Shipping companies welcome ports regulator's low tariff increase
• Norwegian shipping tycoon to buy 10 oil tankers

Gauteng's growth plans unveiled

Gauteng's plans for the current year include splitting the Health and Social Development Departments, creating more jobs and further cementing its position as Africa's business destination and economic hub. 21 Feb 2012 09:00

• Lobby groups call for fuel levy as alternative to road tolling
• Experts: electric vehicles will not reduce GHG emissions
• Sky's the limit in hi-tech breed
• New study on vehicle ownership costs
• Motor trade sales up 7.5%

Alcohol in movies linked to child boozing

PARIS, FRANCE: Stars who knock back whisky, wine or beer in a movie are an invisible but potent force in prompting youngsters to experiment with alcohol or binge-drink, a large US study published on Tuesday, 21 February, suggests. 22 Feb 2012 17:06

• SAMA welcomes GP health, social dept split
• Drug combination domino effect destroys pancreatic cancer cells
• Oncolytic virus extends survival in medulloblastoma model
• iPads show the way forward for medical imaging
• Omega-3 linked with reduced risk for smallest babies

Scream! When your cell phone is stolen

[Fred Mitchell] Anyone who owns a cell phone, which really is probably everyone reading this, misplaced their cell phone at least once or twice. Fortunately, dialling the number from a friend's cell phone or landline has assisted in finding the cell phone either under a car seat, in a pocket or in the depths of a handbag. When, however, the cell phone has been switched to silent mode or if it has been stolen, the solution to locating a small mobile device is not so simple. 22 Feb 2012 06:55

• Budget Speech: Investment vital in IT
• R3-4bn needed for Western Cape telecoms build
• State Security to handle cyber-crime policy
• Adobe launches SocialAnalytics

FDA 510(k) clearance for Cellulaze Cellulite Laser Workstation

WESTFORD, MASSACHUSETTS: Cynosure recently announced that the US Food and Drug Administration has cleared the company's Cellulaze Workstation for commercial distribution, giving millions of American women, what is said to be, the first minimally invasive solution against cellulite. 21 Feb 2012 11:47

• eDiets.com appoints Thomas Connerty president and CEO
• Granny Mouse Country House hosts conscious living retreat
• Hygiene takes centre stage

Western Cape aims to become SA's "green economic hub"

Fin24.com reports that premier Helen Zille said the Western Cape is aiming to become the "green economic hub" of South Africa by encouraging renewable energy. 21 Feb 2012 10:07

• SANDF, law enforcement agencies to fight border crimes
• COP17, catalyst for impact of environmental issues on business
• Goodyear launches recycling programme

Pandor appoints new CSIR board

Engineering News reports that, as she welcomed the incoming board of the Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR), Science and Technology Minister Naledi Pandor said the country's development of groundbreaking innovations and technology developments in many fields, ranging from battery technologies, pharmaceuticals and new materials, to planning tools and systems, could be traced back to the CSIR. 21 Feb 2012 10:05

• WeatherSA launches app
• Sansa establishes SA space programme foundations
• Enrolments in sciences, engineering on the rise

SA's Hi-Tech Elements to export heaters to China

Engineering News reports that, contrary to normal trade, South African electric heating element manufacturer Hi-Tech Elements has been awarded its largest-ever electric column paste heater contract to export 30 units to a smelter group in Golmud, in the central Chinese province of Qinghai. 21 Feb 2012 10:13

• Lining specialist expands African footprint
• Kellogg to buy P&G's Pringles business
• Newly integrated DSA operations relocate to OR Tambo SEZ

NSFAS earmarks R3.6bn to varsities

[Francis Hweshe] The National Student Financial Aid Scheme (NSFAS) projects it will allocate over R3.6bn to universities this year, up from R3.4bn in 2011. 17 Feb 2012 09:26

• Consult labour on transport: Fedusa
• SABC appoints financial boss amid graft probe
• UIF pays out R4.7bn

Courts improve case finalisation rates

The country's courts are continuously improving their case finalisation rates, said Justice, Crime Prevention and Security (JCPS) Cluster Chairperson Jeff Radebe. 21 Feb 2012 13:53

• Hands off ConCourt, Black Lawyers' Association says
• Medical Parole Advisory Board appointed
• The changing landscape of third-party compensation in SA

South Africa's residential building statistics

Building activity in the South African housing market improved somewhat in 2011 after a few years of contraction against the background of economic trends, which impacted the consumer and the residential property market. 21 Feb 2012 13:48

• Green Building Conference forms part of Sustainability Week 2012
• American Institute of Architects honours SA female architect

Housing prices show return to normality: Part 1

According to Cees Bruggemans, chief economist FNB, a more normal relationship has been established in housing prices in South Africa. This is after a period of exuberant distortion during the latter years of the recent property boom, during which existing house prices eventually reached levels that matched the average cost of newly built houses. 17 Feb 2012 13:57

• REIT could be reality by early 2013
• Negative attitude holding back luxury homes market - Ennik Estates

City Lodge lifts normalised earnings by 10%

Despite tough trading conditions, City Lodge Hotels Limited lifted normalised headline earnings by 10% to R96.6 million in the six months to December 31, 2011, on the back of revenue rising by 9% to R443.3 million from the previous interim period. 17 Feb 2012 07:36

• Bright outlook for SA's five-star hotel market
• Sun earnings expected to be up 100%-110%

Cyber security policy framework to be tabled soon

[Francis Hweshe] Government has reiterated its commitment to fighting and defeating cyber-crimes. The Justice, Crime Prevention and Security Cluster announced on Sunday that a cyber-security policy framework would be tabled before the Cabinet soon. In addition, it said that the finalisation of specific cyber-crime plans would be a target this year. 22 Feb 2012 06:45

• Nombembe says govt intervention was necessary
• Lease woes for Shabangu continue

Govt serious about fighting crime, corruption - Zuma

President Jacob Zuma says the fight against crime and corruption continues to top the agenda of government, with dozens of cases having been finalised in the past two years. 17 Feb 2012 09:30

• New tech introduced for safety of students, staff at UCT

Ethiopian Airlines is 2011/2012 African Airline of the Year

Ethiopian Airlines won the Gold Award in the African Airline of the Year 2011/2012 Award given by African Aviation News, the aviation portal announced. 21 Feb 2012 10:12

• Unified ticketing key to Cape Town Metrorail handover

China's Year of the Dragon present

[Michael Jones] Launch of first direct South Africa - China flight is a game changer for our tourism industry. 17 Feb 2012 10:12

• African economic governance improving - Davies

Engen partners with support for International Change to fight HIV/AIDS

Engen Petroleum has partnered with Support for International Change (SIC), a Tanzania-based organisation, to help drive its campaigns to eliminate the spread of HIV/AIDS and empower rural communities. 17 Feb 2012 10:02

• Avis confirms its support for jumping kids charity

The Show website adds Open Showroom

The Designer Boutique Show (The Show) was established in 2008 by fashion designer, Julia Schaffer to provide a platform for buyers to view and order from South African designers. It has now added the Open Showroom, which is a portal to each exhibitor's own online showroom. 22 Feb 2012 11:16

Sports buying website launched in SA

Prominent media executives, Craig Ross, Nic Wides, Larry Katz and Russel Stromin have teamed up to originate www.flook.co.za, sporting deals, South Africa's first sports group buying site. 17 Feb 2012 09:29