Touchline rebrands custom publishing arm

Touchline Media's Special Projects division will now be known as Touchline Custom Publishing (TCP), with a new GM at the helm, it was announced earlier this week. 3 Apr 2009 10:14

Two more South Africans for Cannes Lions juries

LONDON: The juries for the 2009 Film and Press Lions, in the 56th Cannes Lions International Advertising Festival, were announced yesterday, Thursday, 2 April 2009. Two South Africans will be jurists: The Jupiter Drawing Room's Ross Chowles for Film and Net#work BBDO's Graeme Jenner for Press. 3 Apr 2009 09:57

Can 2010 save SA from jobs bloodbath?

[Dr Nikolaus Eberl] According to the latest edition of the Sunday Times, South Africa is heading for a jobs bloodbath, as local economists are predicting severe losses of employment in 2009, especially in the automotive and mining sectors. In light of these dire predictions, what are the prospects of 2010 turning around the fortunes of SA Inc and providing a much needed boost for consumer and investor confidence, both at home and abroad? 3 Apr 2009 09:32

Giant Films

Ian Gabriel shoots 7Up campaign

[Issued by Giant Films] Giant Films' Ian Gabriel followed up new campaigns for Castrol with Ogilvy Cape Town, and American Express with Ogilvy One London, with three fun-in-the-sun 7Up spots for BBDO Paris with the crack South American creative team Mario Gomez and Diego Forero out of BBDO Colombia. 2 Apr 2009 17:06

Senior appointments at Endemol SA

Recently appointed as head of entertainment television at Endemol South Africa is Charles Povey, and Anthony Wayment as the new head of creative. 2 Apr 2009 14:23

2009 MIPTV Content 360 winners

MIPTV, CANNES, FRANCE: The eight winners of Content 360, the international digital and multiplatform content competition which took place at MIPTV in Cannes, France, were announced yesterday, Wednesday, 1 April 2009. 2 Apr 2009 14:15

MDDA

MDDA congratulates Inanda FM for going on air

[Issued by MDDA] More voices, more information, more communication platforms, democracy is benefitting. These are the words of Lumko Mtimde, the chief executive of the Media Development and Diversity Agency (MDDA) as he announced the going on air of Inanda FM last week. 2 Apr 2009 14:13

UK's Sutherland is Loeries Communication Design jury chair

Already an established international judge, the UK's Jim Sutherland, co-founder of Hat-trick Design, will be coming to South Africa to chair the Communication Design jury of the Loeries. And he is looking forward to seeing how the Loeries compare to other competitions he's judged before. 2 Apr 2009 13:58

Gullan&Gullan

Your job is the safest investment you can make

[Michael Gullan, Issued by Gullan&Gullan] Property prices are tricky. Share portfolios are not to be trusted. Starting a business right now is not for the fainthearted. The one thing you can rely on today is your steady paycheck. Provided you look after and nurture your job. 2 Apr 2009 13:55

More lenders arrested for contravening NCA

In a bid to stem the abuse of consumers by lenders and ensure compliance with the National Credit Act (NCA), the National Credit Regulator (NCR) has conducted 10 joint onsite investigations with the South African Police Service (SAPS) and the North West Consumer Affairs offices in Rustenburg, which led to the arrest of three lenders who contravened the Act. 2 Apr 2009 13:47

FNB research report sheds light on SA franchising industry

With millions of South Africans seeking employment, small business is positioned to be one of the ways to reduce unemployment in South Africa and both the private and public sector is looking to developing a culture of small business in the country. While franchising is seen as a key business driver in this sector, the industry is not without challenges. 2 Apr 2009 13:25

Greek govt honours Katy Katopodis

The Greek Government, in conjunction with the Premier of Thessalonika and the World Council of Hellenes abroad, has named Katy Katopodis of Primedia Broadcasting as one of seven top Greek women living abroad. 2 Apr 2009 12:36

Rival Industrial buys Bundublog

Niche market industrial publishing company Rival Industrial has purchased African-focused blogging platform Bundublog effective 1 April, 2009. Bundublog is a South African-based free blogging community with approximately 130 active blogs featuring bloggers across Africa in South Africa, Zimbabwe, Kenya and Nigeria. 2 Apr 2009 12:36

Over 1.6 million tickets requested for World Cup

[Bathandwa Mbola] Over 1.6 million ticket applications have been made to FIFA for the 2010 World Cup, in the first phase of ticket sales that ended Tuesday night, 31 March 2009. 2 Apr 2009 12:23