Smartphones surpass the billion mark

[Lex Faure] According to Gartner, there are over one billion smartphones in the world. This is certainly a very large number of internet enabled, multi-function phones, and means that in theory, one in six people on the planet uses a smartphone. 3 Dec 2012 09:37

Techsys

Techsys Digital and The Foschini Group (TFG) thrilled by prestigious Inkosi Award win

[Issued by Techsys] The Inkosi Award, one of the most coveted of the DMA Assegai Awards, was awarded to The Foschini Group (TFG) for their Christmas Mystery Mobile campaign, which was developed by Techsys Digital (Cape Town). 3 Dec 2012 09:33

Zinto Activation Group

Zinto's cellphone donation helps to prevent and control the spread of malaria

[Issued by Zinto Activation Group] Brand activations and entertainment company, the Zinto Activation Group (Zinto), recently donated 10 smartphones to the Limpopo Malaria Control Programme in support of a research pilot project underway in the Vhembe district of Limpopo aimed at improving the monitoring of indoor residual spraying with insecticides. 3 Dec 2012 09:26

Digital Fire

How high LSM groups are using Facebook and what this means for your brand

[Issued by Digital Fire] Since the inception and subsequent explosion of the social media phenomenon, there has been a quiet assumption that as a mass communication platform - social networks such as Facebook were not popular among the high income earners and wealthy classes. 3 Dec 2012 09:19

EXP

Oops, we did it again - EXP SA wins Financial Mail AdFocus Specialist Agency of the Year again

[Issued by EXP] EXP South Africa was voted the Specialist Agency of the Year for the second consecutive year, at the Financial Mail 2012 AdFocus Awards held in Johannesburg on 28 November. 3 Dec 2012 09:16

Radio shows support 16 Days of Activism

CMFD (Community Media for Development) Productions has produced a radio drama that breaks the silence on violence and HIV/AIDS and Kaya FM's Central & Top 40 presenter, Mo G, has announced his on-going support for the 16 Days of Activism for No Violence against Women & Children. 3 Dec 2012 09:16

Preparing for holiday customer care

[Megan Webb-Morgan] According to the National Retail Foundation's retail sales forecast for 2012, holiday sales this year will reach approximately US$586.1 billion, an increase of 4.1% over last year. This increase in sales means that your call centre should have an influx of customer contacts over the course of the holiday season. 1 Dec 2012 08:14

BDFM may retrench staff

BDFM, which publishes Financial Mail and Business Day, has advised its staff that the company is considering retrenchments according to Business Report. 30 Nov 2012 11:17

Durban Fashion Showcase opens tonight

The inaugural Durban Fashion Showcase opens tonight, Friday 30 November 2012, at the Mixed Zone at the Moses Mabhida Stadium from 7pm. It will display local couture designers and exclusive boutique houses, whilst raising awareness for abused men, women and children. 30 Nov 2012 10:31

Habari Media

Habari Media's Paula Raubenheimer to leave after six successful years

[Issued by Habari Media] Paula Raubenheimer, Habari Media's Commercial Director, is leaving after six eventful years at the award-winning media sales house. Raubenheimer will be taking a six month sabbatical before exploring new opportunities within the digital space. 30 Nov 2012 09:59

OwenKessel

OwenKessel wins LIA Award for acclaimed TVC "The Boxer"

[Issued by OwenKessel] OwenKessel, a leading ideas centric and media agnostic advertising agency in association with Greg Gray of Velocity Films, has scooped a silver LIA award for best Cinematography and was a finalist in Direction in the Online Film Production and Post Production category for Amstel's new TVC "The Boxer". 30 Nov 2012 09:27

Always Active Technologies (AAT)

Info4Africa connects communities on World Aids Day

[Issued by Always Active Technologies (AAT)] As South Africa joins the rest of the global community in marking World AIDS Day, The Centre for HIV/AIDS Networking (HIVAN), one of the country's leading providers of information in the field of HIV, AIDS and TB, has announced that it is changing its name to info4africa. 30 Nov 2012 09:25

Media24 Weeklies

DRUM commemorates International World AIDS Day

[Issued by Media24 Weeklies] In this week's issue of DRUM we observe International World AIDS Day, which was on 1 December. Read about two inspiring HIV-positive women who live exceptional lives. 30 Nov 2012 09:09

iGroup

Big Concerts offers fan memorabilia online with launch of iGroup's zeroPoint e-commerce platform

[Issued by iGroup] South African concert promoter Big Concerts has launched the first entertainment website in the country to offer concert memorabilia to online purchasers, thereby making it possible for music fans to purchase show merchandise from anywhere in the country. 30 Nov 2012 09:05