human.kind

human.kind Advertising appoints strategist

[Issued by human.kind] human.kind Advertising has recently appointed Johanni C Jennings to take up the role of strategist at the agency. 31 May 2012 11:48

360eight

Purple Cow to redesign two websites for The Exporter CC

[Issued by 360eight] Purple Cow Communications, a leading South African internet marketing agency, will be redesigning two of The Exporter CC's websites: www.radioexport.com and www.exsolar.co.za. 31 May 2012 11:41

New season of Kaelo - Stories of Hope launches in July

The seventh series of Kaelo - Stories of Hope goes on air on e.tv on 3 July 2012 at 5.30pm, followed by a weekly broadcast every Tuesday. Described as the largest CSI multimedia platform in Africa, it offers an integrated multi-media approach (includes the TV series, a printed book, publicity and online and social media engagement). 31 May 2012 11:36

Graffiti

Samsung makes its mark on the Mother City with branded taxi tops

[Issued by Graffiti] Transit media specialist, Graffiti, recently gave Samsung a powerful outdoor presence on the streets of Cape Town with almost 60 branded taxi tops doing the rounds on the city's streets. 31 May 2012 11:10

Topco Media

Special edition of SA ESG Green Pages to be handed out at Rio+20 Summit

[Issued by Topco Media] A special edition of Topco Media's ESG Green Pages will be handed out by the Department of Environmental Affairs at the Rio+20 Summit in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, in June. The special edition will feature the United Nations and other prominent international agencies besides SA businesses. 31 May 2012 11:10

Powerful media panel at PRISA conference

The PRISA annual conference, being held 11-12 June 2012 at the Hilton Hotel in Sandton, offers a powerful media panel discussion with Dr Philip Mtimkulu, commissioner and spokesperson for the Press Freedom Commission, Ferial Haffajee, editor of City Press, Prof Anton Harber of Wits University Journalism and Vusi Mona of GCIS discussing the 'Future of Press Freedom in South Africa'. 31 May 2012 10:56

Pyrotec

New features of Pyrotec's 9232 extend print capabilities

[Issued by Pyrotec] Pyrotec PackMark's Markem-Imaje 9232 is a small character inkjet printer that now boasts several innovative new features, allowing customers to extend their printing capabilities whilst ensuring maximum production uptime. 31 May 2012 10:42

South African innovation leads African solutions

At the Open Innovation Africa Summit in Kenya, held on Monday, 28 May 2012, Nokia selected Cape-based mobile application provider Snapplify to demonstrate leading innovation. 31 May 2012 10:27

Joe Public

Joe Public rallies a Twitter army for Aids, wins international Bees Award

[Issued by Joe Public] Joe Public has won a highly coveted international social media Bees Award in the category Best Use of a Micro-Blogging Platform for its stand-out Brother's for Life campaign funded by USAid; this despite facing stiff competition from a number of international agencies. 31 May 2012 10:23

Calculating performers' royalties - formula out this week

The Copyright Tribunal convened on 21 November 2011 to hear evidence submitted as to the formula to be used to calculate the amount of royalties payable by the NAB to the owners of the copyright in the applicable sound recordings, and the performers of the musical works. Following a further two-day hearing in February 2012, the Commissioner of the Copyright Tribunal was to hand down his decision yesterday, Wednesday 30 May 2012. 31 May 2012 10:12

CPJ condemns City Press 'harassment'

NEW YORK, US: 'The Spear' controversy has made the news overseas: the new-York-based Committee to Protect Journalists* (CPJ) has condemned what it terms "the campaign of harassment and intimidation" against the City Press after it published an image of a painting of President Jacob Zuma more than two weeks ago. 31 May 2012 09:51

Revamped website for Air Line Pilots' Association

The Air Line Pilots' Association (ALPA-SA) has revamped its website to demonstrate its maturity as a representative body and its experience in dealing with issues. The new-look website reflects the organisation's record of service to the aviation industry, its growth and ongoing value as a representative body for pilots and flight deck crew. 31 May 2012 08:00

'The Spear': Lekota slams Zuma

NEWSWATCH: COPE leader Mosiuoa Lekota slammed Jacob Zuma in parliament for not protecting the rights of "The Spear" painter Brett Murray and City Press editor Ferial Haffajee, reports IOL. Meanwhile, the Goodman Gallery and the ANC have "made up", reports Mail & Guardian. 31 May 2012 07:53

Blackberry TV ad celebrates people of action

The new BlackBerry advertising campaign, which launched mid May 2012 on Comedy Central, will be flighted in a selection of primetime drama, comedy and lifestyle programmes including Carte Blanche, Expresso, Top Billing, Eastern Mosaic and Step Up Or Step Out. 31 May 2012 07:46