Quirk

Quirk to host SA's first Digital for Working Professionals Workshop Series for 2013

[Issued by Quirk] Quirk Education will be hosting their first digitally focused week-long programme of contact workshops for 2013. These half-day workshops aim to equip the local market with global best practice principles and techniques based on the working knowledge and experience of the greater Quirk agency. 6 Dec 2012 12:33

Boston College

With this diploma you can help HIV/AIDS get to zero

[Issued by Boston College] World AIDS Day that took place on 1 December brought together people from around the world to raise awareness about HIV/AIDS and demonstrate international solidarity in the face of the pandemic. 6 Dec 2012 12:12

Amorphous

Steers unveil new website and value-driven menu

[Issued by Amorphous] In February this year, Steers - winners of Leisure Options' 'Best Burger in Joburg' for the 17th year running - partnered with leading full-spectrum digital agency, Amorphous. The product of this partnership is a progressive presence that sets Steers apart in South Africa's fast food digital playground. 6 Dec 2012 12:03

Creative Vision

Dudu Mkhize wins M-Net Tag Award

[Issued by Creative Vision] Creative Vision's Dudu was nominated for best director and picked up the Rising Star Award at the M-Net Tag Awards. This young lady is only two years out of her BA Audio-Visual Communication degree and has already been an AD on a feature film, shot two short films, a music video and now an award winning PSA. 6 Dec 2012 11:58

Ipsos

Ipsos appoints Nick Coates head of Marketing Business Unit in South Africa

[Issued by Ipsos] Global Market Research company, Ipsos, has appointed Nick Coates as Head of the Marketing Business Unit of its South African operation. Coates will be commencing his duties in Cape Town South Africa on 7 January 2013. 6 Dec 2012 11:47

Blue Magnet Digital Solutions

Top 10 SEO tips for 2013 for non-SEO specialists

[Gillian Meier, Issued by Blue Magnet Digital Solutions] Search engines have very complicated scientific algorithms that they use in order to determine which web pages come up first on results pages. Google for instance, has over 250 different variables (each holding a different weight) that it uses to determine which pages should rank for certain search queries. 6 Dec 2012 11:26

Tsiba Education

It's appreciation time!

[Issued by Tsiba Education] The Tertiary School in Business Administration (TSiBA) celebrated its annual Appreciation Breakfast on Friday, 30 November. Invited guests included sponsors, donors, mentors, lecturers, interns, volunteers and other non-profit organisations that TSiBA works with. 6 Dec 2012 11:01

Digital Media and Marketing Association

DMMA reports on digital industry highlights in 2012

[Issued by Digital Media and Marketing Association] At the beginning of 2012, the Digital Media and Marketing Association (DMMA) announced its plans to accelerate the growth of the digital industry within a South African context. The DMMA has made significant headway this year towards achieving this objective by implementing a number of key initiatives. 6 Dec 2012 10:50

Sage VIP

A legislative look at 2013

[Issued by Sage VIP] Proposed changes to the South African Labour Relations Act (LRA) and the Basic Conditions of Employment Act (BCEA) are on the cards for 2013 in the wake of massive protest action that has crippled the country. This is according to Rob Cooper, Director of Legislation Updates and Proposed Legislation at Softline VIP, part of the Sage Group plc. 6 Dec 2012 10:33

The Rand Show

Furniture association supports Rand Show 2013

[Issued by The Rand Show] Furniture is always a drawcard at the Rand Show, with visitors keen to find that special item for their homes... hopefully with a show-only price-tag attached to it. 6 Dec 2012 10:26

Daily Maverick

Daily Maverick's Gathering 2.0: Bringing together those who shape South Africa

[Issued by Daily Maverick] In an event that brought together many of the influencers shaping South Africa, Daily Maverick broke new ground with its speaker conference held at the Victory theatre on Friday, 23 November. Billed as "The Gathering", the event showcased 14 heavy-hitting speakers from politics, media and civil society. 6 Dec 2012 10:16

[Thought Leadership Digibate] 09: Digital, mobile research in Africa

[Ingrid von Stein] The ninth Thought Leadership Digibate, recently hosted by Aegis Media in conjunction with Bizcommunity.com in Cape Town, focused on the relevance of digital and mobile research in Africa. If you missed the Digibate, download or listen to the podcast which is now available. 6 Dec 2012 10:10

Media24 Weeklies

YOU Blockbusters and Huisgenoot Blokraaie is now available!

[Issued by Media24 Weeklies] Problem-solving enthusiasts will be pleased to know that YOU Blockbusters and Huisgenoot Blokraaie are back. Filled with your favourites, these new editions are sure to keep you busy for hours. 6 Dec 2012 09:36

Good year for Searle Street Post

As an agency offering intensive visual effects and compositing projects, the Cape Town postproduction company Searle Street Post collected a Visual Effects Craft Loerie for Allan Gray Time Flies and produced a string of quality CGI-driven commercials. 6 Dec 2012 08:15